Double Kantoi!

Kena kantoi! Omg I got caught in the act of doing something.

JinnyboyTV and friends have just released their newest video of #kantoi featuring the latest Samsung Galaxy Note 4.



I really enjoyed the video above since I've faced situations of seeing girls in eateries before. I usually see them sitting in a table in front of me. Normally, I'd keep quiet and steal glances at them until I finish my meal XD. What would you do when you run into a cute girl like the video above?



You guess what? Dan Khoo also has #kantoi!

Is she interested in me? 'Salah' signal

What was shown in the video happened to me a couple of times. For all times, the girl I'm interested in is just being friendly (that's what you see in the video). But just like many other guys, I misinterpreted the friendly gesture and overestimated her interest - in fact, she's actually not interested in me! For many times, my friends has told me these signals are "a girl just being friendly".

How do I tell if a girl is genuinely interested in me? I've got into a crush before, and consulted Internet sources. They listed so many positive signs from a woman, but I find them not helpful.

The best observation I can do is to get into one myself! But who is the 'one' is a question I'm still attempting to answer....

Biorefresher: Puasa for one day

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Salute Joseph Germani (Youtuber) for experiencing fasting for one day himself!

Biorefresher 2


Have you watched Asians at Work 2? Asian behaviours can be so funny! If you have missed Part 1, you can find it here.

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Breaking news! Four Muslim contestants in Miss Malaysia World 2013 were disqualified following the advice of Federal Territories religious mufti. Even I was quite outraged to hear that! The contestants are okay with wearing sportswear instead of swimwear during the swimsuit segment; moreover the grand final will be held in Indonesia. As far as I can remember there was one contestant winning beauty contests with costumes complete with headscarf. Beauty contests nowadays are no longer about showcasing attractiveness but presenting the overall quality of a person.

I have so much to say about this, but this is said nicely as Josh Lim (founder of Advertlets) puts it, "Progress is made one funeral at a time. Maybe one day it'll be possible."

SPEED's "It's Over" drama ver.

"It's Over" drama version is the sequel to "Sad Promise" I blogged about earlier.

The MV picks up from where "Sad Promise" left off, centering on Gwangju Democratization Movement that shook the entire nation of South Korea.

It is moving to see how citizens of Gwangju fought and died for a cause they faithfully believe in: to restore democracy and protest against military dictatorship.


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Malaysians in general have become politically awakened since the political tsunami in 2008 that ushered a whole new political landscape. Millions took to the street during Bersih 1, 2.0 and 3.0 rallies to demand for free and fair elections. Although government reaction was not as bad as shown in Sad Promise and It's Over drama version, Malaysians do deserve better treatment in a democratic country.

How many knows that choosing the right people to govern is patriotism? So listen well, do your homework and use your sound judgment. Not even a book tells you that.

Malaysian Youtuber JinnyboyTV pokes fun at internship

Many degree or diploma courses offered in Malaysia today include internship or industrial training as part of the programme to "enhance the employability" of students once they graduate. Internship may also count towards academic credit required for graduation. But, does this work experience live up to its name?

Contrary to expectations of gaining valuable experience in the actual workplace, what I heard are stories all pointing to the defeat of the purpose of internship. Stories of interns made to photocopy papers or prepare food for boss is so common lah.

The satirical video by JinnyboyTV says it all. It's named "Internsh*t".

Indeed, unpaid internship experience is now clouded by increasing controversy. This is attributed to laws surrounding internship does not provide clear guidelines and their non-enforcement (US context).

But students are not so lucky in Malaysia. Internship is not sanctioned by labour laws, therefore irresponsible companies are free to exploit interns as they wish. A fellow user in Lowyat.net posted:

I do find it a bit absurd about this internship program in Malaysia, the students have no right in saying 'no' to any company the university has assigned them to, they are not allowed to ask about pay or even allowance, they are to work according to what the company told them to, they are not protected by law or even insurance, they are not entitled to medical leave(s), overtime pay & so forth. A conclusion from myself: They are just a bunch of cheap, if not free, unprotected labour of Malaysia. 

You can read more inside a thread at Lowyat.net here.

Do you think internships should be governed by law?

SPEED's "Sad Promise"/"It's My Fault" drama ver.

SPEED, the subunit of Co-Ed School has released the drama version of "Sad Promise" after the dance version of the MV.

This is not just an MV for a song. I like how Core Contents Media is using an dramatic MV to remind us about a historical event that shook the nation (South Korea). The video deals with Gwangju Uprising that happened in the 1980s and centred around four civilians played by Son Na Eun, Park Bo Young, Ji Chang Wook and Ha Seok Jin.



Here are the translations for the words that appear at the end:

During May 18, 1980 Gwangju Democratic Uprising, 163 were killed, 166 went missing, 101 died from injuries, 3,139 were injured, 1,589 were arrested and/or jailed and 5 unidentified people were buried under nameless tombstones; total 5,189 people were verified as victims.

Still many of survivors are still suffering from PTSD and many people who were traumatized by the shock and still remember vividly those moments are suffering from depression, panic attack & alcohol addiction.

5.18 Democratic Uprising subsequently became the power source of the persistent democratic movements. In 2011, the importance of 5.18 Democratic Uprising was recognized by UNESCO which archived it as World Human Rights Documentary Heritage.

Eventually the spring of democracy came to Gwangju.

We're dedicating this music video to those who participated in the democratic movements.

I am expecting a sequel, drama ver. of It's Over to be released soon! Can't wait to see how the story will play out.

Meme Proposal Parody

The proposal video of Timothy Tiah to Audrey Ooi was so touching that it inspired another piece. Wait, I thought you're proposing to marry me?!

One Valentine by DanKhoo Productions

When Love and Career come at the crossroads, which one will you choose? An illustrious career away from a person you treasure, or a romantic love that bears fruit?

How far are you willing to go for either, if so you choose?

Starring:
Joseph Germani
Sandra Tock

Producer:
DanKhoo Productions (Facebook page)

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