The Whateverlah Blog

It’s July. Time for a repost. This blog is so full of originality.

End of school year brings me stress and a healthy serving of mood a la foul. So I’m going to vent by listing out three major things that piss me off about Twitter and Facebook users:

1. Bad spelling
This annoys me in general but if I have to see your sloppy, couldn’t-be-arsed, consistently atrocious spelling on my news feed it is annoying to the point where I will submit you to lamebook.com.

2. Using pics of their children as profile pictures.
I know you have an ugly mug, okay? Listen, you can’t live your life through your children. And while I’m talking about children and facebook… for the love of decency DON’T REFER TO YOUR CHILD AS YOUR PRINCESS OR PRINCE.

3. The abuse of the Retweet feature.
Does this really require an explanation?

I called some students a bunch of “pre mitosis gnats” earlier today. Don’t ask where that came from…. my thoughts, they sometimes just fall out without my consent. But it wasn’t to their face. Anyways, that made me think of the fun phases of the process especially when they were pronounced in Malay. Anafasa and telofasa was not funny to you? It was to me. I only remember telofasa because in the textbook and in revisions books the illustrations for the telophase always reminded me of a telur. True fact. Ah, mnemonics. And I will always remember that mitosis and meiosis was the first question of the second paper of biology, which was also the final paper on the final day of SPM exams and which I’m sure I bombed so spectacularly it’s really quite amazing that I didn’t fail the subject. I consistently had nightmares about those exams over the next ten years. Biology wasn’t fun. The only fun there was to be had was the joke about a garden hose and vas deferens.

And this is how my brains zigs and zags and zigs again when it really should be zagging.

What to talk about… what to talk about??

Work is not blog material, life in Kuwait is work and sleep, and I’ve spent more hours in malls in this last year than in the previous 3 years.

I miss alcohol from time to time. I miss the climbing gym.

It gets very dusty here. Thank god for housekeepers.

I have a chronic pain on my left foot.

It’s nice to be somewhat gainfully employed with health insurance.

I haven’t gone to see the doctors yet about the pain.

SVU is a piece of crap. Stephanie March is still hot.

My ipod died its second — and seemingly final — death.

I have a Blackberry.

Even with a smartphone overall I’ve spent less time on the internet since starting work.

I went to Lebanon and saw the Mediterranean sea.

I miss tennis.

In about one week I’ll finally have set foot in Europe for the very first time. London calling!

That’s pretty much it for now.

I need to start blogging again more often. Sometimes I have things to say and 140 characters is not cutting it.

Watch this space.

Got to have a post today just cause I have one every year for the last five years.

Also, ’tis CHINESE NEW YEAR. HOLLAAAAA.

January
is ready for teh rose bowl
has developed a love-hate relationship with the word ‘diversity’
wants to hug and kiss strangers; Alex Cabot is baaaaaack!
is 3 more weeks to new years. yes!
if only it didn’t “feels like -1″… brrrrr
is all like, “frak you!”
is waking up from a nightmare that lasted 8 years.
is stop saying happy new year! you’re all making me think i missed it!
is way to stay classy Aussie Open fans!
HAPPY FREAKING NEW YEAR! ????!
is jet setting this weekend
is Liverpool or Chelsea?
is almost a for-reals librarian.

February
is making dumplings. stupid kroger ground pork… >.>
is leaving on a jet plane. See you on the other side of the planet.
is obviously jetlagged.
is addicted to Spore. Curse you Maxis!!
Yay Mauresmo (now just rinse, repeat at Roland Garros)
is waiting on the rain
sadly acknowledges that Guitar Hero pwnage is not a resume skill.
tiada gentar meskipun it’s all fubar.
… still blaming it on the bossa nova

March
blew beaucoup bucks on books at borders
can time travel.
can time travel, & am now only 12 hrs ahead of eastern time instead of 13.
commences hating on the new facebook
happy spring breaking, kids
tiene muuuuucho hambre.
want to go see Lee Hom (no, seriously)
C’mon SC! Beat the Eagles!
holeeee cripes! we beat BC! Next up: #2 Mich St. Can’t watch!
gah basketball. gah.
is really tired of the HP vs Twilight debate. Please just go away.
still giggles everytime she sees the “Dana Scully Does Not Have Time for Your BULLSHIT” bumper sticker…
Will Ferrell, get on Twitter. ’cause Pete Carroll sed so! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh5KweP3qdo
hey, man. I’m alive. I’m takin each day a night at a time.
runs around screaming, ‘KIM CLIJSTERS IS RETURNING TO TENNIS’ thankyougod.

April
misses bloomington.
is all along the watchtower
is all across the universe
is all your base are belong to us
likes easter. six feet tall pink easter bunnies, not so much.
is now properly licensed and diplomafied. fear me.
“It’s hard to talk when you’re teabagging.” – Anderson Cooper
happy 4/20
Depeche Mode free concert in LA this Thursday. askjfhapofikjcnaiv!!!!!! there. I feel better now.
actually kinda misses Little 5 weekend…?
Man United!
thanks IU Auditorium, for emailing me your 09-10 season lineup. I really needed to know that Yo Yo Ma and Avenue Q will be there when I’m not.

May
congrats to those graduating. YiPPeeIT’SSumMErrrr to the rest.
i have no desire to wear big fugly hats but I WILL drink a mojito in honor of the Derby.
wondering what else to do with the leftover rum… eyes the container of raisins XFD
cinco de mayo on a tuesday is just an excuse to extend the partying done this last weekend. eeeeeexcellent.
is doing her Happy Man U dance, which, is kinda like her Happy Snoopy dance.. which is, kinda like her Happy Everything dance.
aaw, Kyle Taber is graduating.
wants Guitar Hero Metallica. kthxbai.
is watching NASA tv cuz i’m that nerdy
if i had a vote, my vote would not be for Adam. (don’t hate!)
Man U wins the Premiere League!
watching Wimbledon Centre Court new retractable roof ‘opening ceremony’
will take summer music recommendations now. Unapologetically mainstream is ok by me.
I swear I had nothing to do with how the result of American Idol turned out…
Once again, it’s Roland Garros. Once again I’m taking bets on when Mauresmo *facepalm* will announce her retirement.
Remember: I love you all. Just not at the same time.
Roger Federer – Roland Garros Champion. (I totally just jinxed him there)

June
Dear librarians, I miss working on a ref desk. Am I weird? Sincerely, me.
I’m on emran’s crackberry! Coveting it!
hates Hartamas traffic! Hate. Haaaate. BENCI.
Google Sites – you’re lame. I hope to never have to teach a class on using you.
is trying to have a positive status update… processing… please wait.
hearts Dewa 19 so much at this moment.

July
Facebook, I have been ignoring you… and it feels good.
Rather jealous of librarian peeps at ALA Chicago.
Ok, REALLY jealous of librarian peeps in Chicago now. ::sadface::
I has a PS3! GTA IV here I come!!!
fell into a big ass closet, still clutching the PS3 controller.
would like everyone to appreciate that “flour” has one syllable, not two.
No, I have no idea why I thought Man U was playing in Sing instead of here. I’ll go kick myself in the head now.
has a date with the Boy Who Lived.
has a crush on the Boy Who Lived.
has laptop battery issues and is not a happy camper today.
eclipse!
laptop problem fixed. cause I’m awesome like that.
would like to give you one tight slap.
needs to pack.
hopes you’re having a nice hump day.
has a new toy.
has a new toy and would give it up to be able to have been in San Diego last weekend.

August
just had a really good day with her brother and niece.
loves her Craftsmans tools. It beats a can opener and Swiss Army knife when you need to put furniture together.
is gonna attempt to find USJ2 after not having been there for 10 years, armed with nothing but an address and memory.
Has been vindicated – the more common word is ‘jelak’ and not ‘muak’. Haha to Emran.
<3 ‘s the Trojans. Bring on football season already!!
has Color Me Badd in the head but does NOT want to sex you up.
is now at 29°22’11″N 47°58’42″E?. Net access intermittent. Send some lovin!!!
loving Kuwait. Miss you all.
haz teh interwebz now.
has Homeroom duties and is excited about it.
has yet to achieve a critical mass of significant knowledge.
misses buka puasa food and is really hungry right now.
is thinking about museums.
is not going to do it all in the first year.
Shout out to the Quadrant of Waste. Holla back!
is actually nervous about first day of school. Eeek!

September
it’s college football season. *happy dance*
was on a boat.
isn’t really having the best start to the week
Hey school librarians – need a 10 minute library activity that won’t insult the fragile egos of 11th/12th graders and their intelligence. Ideas??
Heaven forbid we let the man in the office to which we have our kids aspire to actually speak directly to them.
finally got around to getting a local SIM card.
Go Kim, go!!
Good luck, Buckeyes.
Serena cussing? Kim in the finals? Matt Barkley, frosh QB marching the Trojans to victory? I NEED TV!!!!
YES, KIM! Wooooooo!
wishes you all a Selamat Hari Raya.
Washington is not a happy place for the Trojans.
Beat Wazzu!
wants to go to Abu Dhabi F1

October
remembered to tim tam slam today. It was good.
is a gherkin?
I’m not asking for much, Hoosiers; just don’t let the Buckeyes run circles around ya.
In case you were wondering… yes, I did use my library’s laser scanner and pointed it at Google’s homepage today.
has had Facebook fail for past 36 hours and is therefore plenty out of the loop.
weeded.
Someone tell me how to not respond sarcastically when asked – by a grown up no less – if I have an astronomy section in the library.
Happy Deepavali/Diwali!
Just saw the news about tanker explosion on I-465. Like, whoah.
Dhoom!
FB eated my statuses

November
*facepalm* USC got beat by the damn ducks
Oh Hoosiers.. so close yet so far.
finally, lemon flavoured toothpaste again!
wants to start a wild rumpus.
is thankful for booze and bacon. whaaaaat
go Boise State! and FUCLA. kthxbai.

December
is now one of those blackberry zombies
Not sure but I think I need to weed this book… “Exploring careers in the computer field” Published 1990.
like the rest of the world I have Google Wave invites. Hit me up if you want one
show your local food bank some love. kthxbai.
If you don’t know, as of today, Facebook will automatically start plunging the Earth into the Sun. To change this option, go to Settings –> Planetary Settings –> Trajectory then UN-CLICK the box that says ‘Apocalypse.’ Facebook kept this one quiet. Copy and paste onto your status for all to see. (via Anne Haines)
is cold
slept for 14 hours. How YOU doin’?
Hey Facebook, why must I download your plugin to upload photos? You suck. Love, me.
My digits while in KL: +6017 3646 154.
Happy Christmas and all that shiz.

I just don’t know what to say these days.

How lah?

Addendum: but I think once life gets more settled here, I’ll have much to say about SVU, college  football and life’s general meandering course.

“…it’s like putting 40DDD boobs on a size 6 body.”

There are no words to describe the loss this country has suffered in the passing of Yasmin Ahmad, a film maker, the story teller, a hopeless romantic, a one true Malaysian.

We miss you already.

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Happy birthday to Stephanie March. May you be showered with plenty of tequila today. Hopefully, literally; and hopefully with photographic proof. One can hope.

And, um, also happy birthday to the Prime Minister.

And, and.. happy 19th birthday to Dan Radcliffe, who gets better looking with every HP movie.

Time for a repost, from last year:

A month to Kuwait. Packing? What’s that?

**for PpFt because I neglected Tweet In BM Day on Twitter.

Semalam semasa makan tengahari terlihat saya seorang lelaki yang amat tampan sekali duduk di meja sebelah. Apalagi, mencuri-curi tengok sajalah. Apa nak buat? Mak ada.

Ketika tengah-tengah berlakon ‘cool’ saya bangun untuk membasuh tangan tapi belum selangkah saja sudah hampir jatuh.. terpeleot. “Oh mak engkau!” aku berteriak di dalam hati. (But more accurately it was more like “FUCK!”)

Jejakaku senyum. No doubt, at my dweebness. Mampussss….

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There. Had a good laugh yet?

“They can use their gay marriage money to pay for their chicken issues.”

Anderson Cooper makes Sarah Palin’s spokesperson look inept(which arguably isn’t difficult) through a telephone interview:

Can’t wait till Jon Stewart comes back from his short hiatus. This Palin resignation stuff is gold.