Huh? No Baha'i Quotes? I'll tell you why.

And no, its nothing got to do with "QQ less, Pew Pew more!" (ask any World of Warcraft
players and you'll get the idea of the phrase).

Happens that yesterday I had a good chat with Dylane, a new friend whom I got acquainted through the IPUE (Intellectual Preparation for University Education) program.

And she pointed out that I "spew" out an awfully lot of non-Baha'i quotes which can actually be replaced by better versions found in the Holy Writings or direct resources which quotes The Master (Abdul' Baha) here. And yes, she even pointed out that I should learn to type the word God with a capital G in front. Talking about reverence and veneration for the Big Boss up there? Yes, she's got a good point. And it looks really better with the capital G in front of the word God.

So, really then, what's the big idea here, some may ask? Nothing biggie, but worth mentioning. So, I guess I really should start going around QQ-ing less, and Pew-pew-ing more.

and God save my soul, for I'm still learning to go pew pewing with the Word of God.

Its a tough re-alignment, I should say.. But possible. Possible. After all, I'm one of those guys that turns impossibility into "partially possible". Hmm.. I guess I'll have to learn to take that, then.

Learning the Sabahan slang

Jom Tengok Penggunaan "BAH" yang betul

Salah satu penggunaan kata yang
membezakan Bahasa Melayu Sabah dengan
Bahasa Melayu piawai, ialah kata
tambah "bah" yang sering diguna dalam
percakapan.
Kata tambah "bah" mempunyai fungsi
seperti berikut:

1)Kata penyudah untuk menguatkan
ekspresi kata
Contoh ayat: Iya bah. - Iya, lah.

2)Kata tambah pemula untuk memulakan
percakapan.

Selalunya digunakan pada permulaan
kata.
Contoh ayat:
Bah, pigi la kamu dulu - (Saya
menjawab kamu)
-Kamu pergilah dulu.

3)Memberi maksud sudah, atau penghabis
kata.
Pengganti dalam bahasa Melayu
ialah "Baiklah", atau "Begitulah".

Contoh ayat: BM Sabah: "Boy, nanti
ko pigi beli beras di kadai sana."
Boy menjawab, "Bah."
BM piawai: "Boy, nanti pergi beli
beras di kedai." Boy
menjawab, "Baiklah"

4)Untuk menegur atau menyapa orang.
Lazimnya org sabah akan menyebut "Bah"
bila berselisih dengan orang yang
dikenali untuk tujuan menyapa orang
tersebut.

Contoh-contoh ayat:
1."ko orang kk bah kan?"
2."sejuk bah ni air"
3."awal lagi bah ni"

PENYALAHGUNAAN "BAH"

Masyarakat sabah memang sinonim dgn
perkataan "BAH" yang begitu unik.
Tetapi perkataan "BAH" ini sering
disalah ertikan oleh masyarakat selain
Sabah. Mari kita menghayati dan
renungi penyalahgunaan "BAH" dalam
ayat-ayat ini:

1. "apa kabar bah?"- kononnya mau
bertanyakan khabar. (Benggong¡K)
2. "suda makan ka bah?" (Aneh¡K.)
3. "bila balik bah?" (Tak Betul Gak)
4. "apa khabar bah" (Sapa Ajar Benda
Nie???)

Oleh Itu Marilah Bersama-sama
Menggunakan
Bahasa Sabah Dengan Betul, Jangan
Memalukan Diri Anda Dengan Kononnya
menggunakan Bahasa Sabah Tetapi
Sebenarnya Salah.

Lagi... Bahasa Sabah And Bahasa Indon
are 2 TOTALLY DIFFERENT THINGS..
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Bah, betullah bah tu. (its the way how I acknowledge things)
Sebab ini adalah dalam bahasa Malaysia (baru diumumkan balik sebagai Bahasa Malaysia) piawai, maka nak tak nak saya memang kena tulis dalam bahasa Malaysia piawai. Dan tidak, saya tidak akan menggunakan apa apa ayat semenanjung mahupun ayat ayat loghat Sabah, kerana tujuan blog ini adalah untuk meraikan fakta ini.

Dan ya, jika kamu perhatikan memang saya menulis dalam konteks grammar Sabahan.

A Guy's Point of View: (Fixed by Badi)

I happened to see this on the bulletin board today, so instead of reposting it, which I've done several times, I guess the best way to *fix* it is to repost it in my blog, with my own footnotes too. That way, it stays *fixed*, without the need of me having to repost it. I think i'll have a better idea, that is every similar type notice will get *fixed* and reposted here. That's how good it is. Oh yeah, and so.. Let us jump into the event, shall we?

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You might agree with it, but when it actually happens 96% of girls dont realize it 'til it is too late and that guy who did it is so frustrated that he has moved on to someone who will take notice.

From a guy's point of view: (now fixed to Badi's point of view)

We don't care if you talk to other guys.

We don't care if you're friends with other guys.

But when you're sitting next to us, and some random guy walks into the room and you jump up and tackle him, without even introducing us, yeah, it pisses us me off.

It doesn't help if you sit there and talk to him for ten minutes without even acknowledging the fact that we're still there. See?

We I don't care if a guy calls you, but at 2 in the morning we I do get a little
concerned. Nothing is that important at 2 a.m. that it can't wait till the morning. Unless its an emergency, which we'll all agree.

Also, when we I tell you that you're pretty/beautiful/gorgeous/cute/stunning, I we friggin' mean it. No extra charges, no hidden charges. No prawn behind the mee/ stone / curtain / whatever. (*fixed*)

Don't tell us I we're wrong. Give a suggestion how things went bad. Because I will try to *fix* things. I don't like having things *unfix-ed* because it gives me the shivers knowing someone can / may get hurt / die / injured from mistakes that I didn't fix. (*fixed*)

We'll stop trying to convince you. Because we actually want to convince you, not try. (*fixed*). And I meant it, really.

One of the sexiest thing about a girl is her confidence. Yeah, you can quote me. Do I get to repeat that?

Don't be mad when we hold the door open. Yeah, please don't.

Take Advantage of the mood i'm in. You should, I'll be my best to help.

Let us pay for you! dont "feel bad" about it. Because if we're together, all your finances are yours, but all my finances are yours too. (Sadly, but true, and it shall stay that way)

We enjoy doing it. It's expected. Uh.. its suggestive, I can't figure out this sentence, but yeah, we enjoy doing it. Erh.. I guess? What does this line mean?

Smile and say "thank you." In turn we'll say thank you, because we believe its sincere.

Kiss us when no one's watching. Erh, wait, no. Take that statement back. For now.

If you kiss us when you know somebody's looking, we'll be more impressed. Uh wait.. Erm.. Take that back too. I'll rather have you tagging my hand cuddly, because I don't want to cross any boundaries on physical modesty.

You don't have to get dressed up for us. Really, honest. Just dress simple, the simpler the better, and no, no "environmentally friendly" issues here.

If we're going out with you in the first place, you don't have to feel the need to wear the shortest skirt you have or put on every kind of makeup you own. Exactly. Just dress whatever you feel liking it. If we have comments, we'll make comments.

We like you for who you are and not what you are. Literally.

Honestly, i think a girl looks more beautiful when she's just in her pj's, or my tshirt and boxers, not all dolled up. Hell yeah right there! That's the statement!

Don't take everything we say seriously. I think that's within the nature of men.

Sarcasm is a beautiful thing. See the beauty in it. Okay, I admit, I may be sarcastic, I may be not, but I'll try not to.

Don't get angry easily. *Nods!* Because it scares the shyte out of me. Because I fear making people angry.

Stop using magazines/media as your bible. Maybe the Kitab-I-Aqdas will do. But definitely not mags / medias, especially with questionable sources.

Don't talk about how hot Morris Chesnutt, Brad Pitt, or Jesse McCartney
is in front of us. Yeah. Makes us feel kinda ... tested.. you know.. (*watches at my own tummy*) But a reminder to keep us exercising is good!

It's boring, and we don't care. You have girlfriends for that. But I'll try to make up, I guess.. But not all the time!

Whatever happened to the word "handsome"/"beautiful"? Find ways to use it, if you feel there is a need for us to know it. =P

Girls, I cannot stress this enough: if you aren't being treated right by a guy, dont't wait for him to change.ditch him. Sorry,but he's a disgrace to the male population, most likely a jackass and find please go find someone who will treat you with utter respect. (*fixed*)

Someone who will honor your morals. Oh hell yeah! Remind him me!

Someone who will make you smile when you're at your lowest. *nod* (do let us help you, because we men are hurt when our girlfriends / wives are hurt but unable to let us help them!)

Someone who will care for you even when you make mistakes. (*nods vigorously*)

Someone who will love you, no matter how bad you make them feel, or what
you do.(*nods furiously, with the chant "hell yeah!")

Someone who will stop what theyre doing just to look you in the eyes....and say
"i love you" ..and actually mean it. (Can I do that to you, sweetie?) [as of now, i have no 'sweetie']

Give the nice guys a chance (*nods!*)

Guys repost this if you agree with your own words, (*fixed*)

Girls repost this if you think it's
cute, with your own input, (*fixed*)

Every Guy who isn't a jerk will agree with this, so we hope that all the girls that read this will repost this, maybe..

Tips for the less experienced:

*Holding Hands
Girls :If you want to hold his hand, gently bump into it a couple of
times. Make verbal hints. Please. We most of the time outright 'dumb'.
Guys : Grab it if it happens more than once.

*Cuddling
Girls : When you want to cuddle with him, tell him you're cold.
Guys : Automatically move closer to her.

*Movies
Girls : During a movie, if he puts his arm around you, tilt your head on his
shoulder.
Guys : Don't ever do that, just share your popcorn, and er.. Stay decent! respect her decency and modesty!

*Loving each other
Guys : When she tells you she loves you, look deep into her eyes, give her a
peck on the lips go and stare at her eyes, and tell her you love her too... And mean it. (because it may be indecent to kiss when.. erm.. just refer to the ethics of modesty, ya?)

*Laying below the stars
Girls : When you're both laying under the stars, put your head on his chest and close your eyes as you listen to his steady heart beat.
Guys : Whisper in her ear and link your
hands with hers. (yeah, so and so, i guess.)

So you wanna repost? Fix your own version, =P
And please be guided with your moral compass, not your instincts. See God in the other person, because she's your best friend, and will be your best friend for life. If you can catch my drift.

Tagged! 7 random facts about yourself

Okay, so here's the deal. Tag a person, as in like let people read 7 facts about you, then you reveal 7 facts about yourself to others. Okay, so I've been tagged. Now its my turn to tag you, if you so choose. Maybe you can do it in your er... Bulletin Boards, but I'll do this on my blog, just in case I need a slap reminder of what I am, or what I used to be.
Anyway, here goes.

Fact 1:
- I enjoy eating. As in, I really am picky about my food, as well as I'll have to take time to savour it. Oh yes... Apart from sleeping (which also some times I will shorten it), the only thing that I cannot afford to shorten is my time to eat. Either I take my time to eat, or I skip it alltogether. Simple as that, tit for tat, take it at face value.

Fact 2:
- As much as I possess an adequately, reasonably powerful processing faculty in my cognition, my RAMs, or rather, my short term memory fails me terribly. So, if you want me to remember something, please have it written down, as explicitly as possible. I also have the knack of forgetting names, because it'll take at least 3 months for me to remember someone's name. Believe it? Or not.

Fact 3:
- I am only capable of doing a single task at a time. Yes, I'm a miserable multi-tasker, so don't ask me if you want me to multi-task. That's why I will have to hire a Personal Assistant (no, i'm not joking) if I can afford one.

Fact 4:
- Inability to articulate ideas / words concisely. You see, there is a problem here. I have the tendency to explain things beforehand, assuming you don't have much idea what we're talking about. Okay, I sound like a debater, maybe not, but I have the tendency to rebut anything that I feel is not right. Alright, I'll go period, here. Fact explained.

Fact 5:
- I am a deconstructionist. No, I'm not a guy who goes around disambling buildings and stuffs like that. I'm a person who'll read your words, analyze your statements, and then somehow come up with a "relative" or "subjectively relative" idea to your statement. Also, I have the tendency to make way for different meanings, even in my writings (poetry especially).

Fact 6:
- I like to have a 1-1-1 hair. Then I'll let it grow, and if I feel the need for a change of fashion, I'll go for a "Flipknife" fashion, which is the front part of the hair is slightly longer than the middle and back (which is short), and i can comb it frontwards. If i want to again change fashion, I'll let it grow longer, and have a "spike" hair fashion, ala Sonic the hedgehog. But at all times, I like my hair short.

Fact 7:
- The reality of situation remains the same for me; that is I don't really know myself. My soul, my brain, my physique changes. And so does my personality, (which I hope not). I don't want to change drastically, so that when long lost friends come back in touch with me, I want to be able to yell "Monyaaaa!" back at them. If you catch my drift, that is.. Hehehe. Maybe you won't, until you suddenly see me yelling "Monyaaa!" at you after not meeting you for so long.

Oh well, 7 random facts about me revealed. So how about yours? let's have an exchange!

There's something uncanny about the ring with the Ringstone on it. I'm wearing it on my pointing finger, instead of the last (index finger?), because the lack of size 56 type rings (Soon Seng from Jenjarom bought the last 5 of them, LOL) for sale. However, that wasn't the point. The point of all this, was that roughly two full weeks ago, while it was still 15/16th May, 2007, in the middle of the IPUE camp, I got this brass ring with the Ringstone on it. And it wasn't me alone. Thanks to Counsellor Gobu, and Unc Kang, a lot of youths there got theirs, and each one happily brandished their new rings (for those who don't have it) as a personal token to remind us of our resolution of the camp.

And every time I had to take it off (to the toilet). And I don't think I can live without it. It feels like every time you have the ring on you, the polarity of the "circuits" in your body are aligned, and they channel to the activity that you do. Call it 'chi', call it 'chakra', or 'life force', but the powers invested in that one ring is powerful. I've worn the Greatest Name as a pendant, but I've never felt this way before.

It wont just do anything by telling everything here, but as from that day onwards, I've seen and experienced what the ring can do. Because you just don't wear two rings in one hand bearing the same sign, unless you're married. And maybe, if I were to get another ring, I'll have it custom made with either of the quote

"Ya Shahibuz' Zaman" or "Ya Allah El' Mustaghaz".
(O Lord of the Ages) or (O Thou whose help is most urgently implored)

Maybe, maybe. And we all shall see.

(May 29th, 2007)


EDIT: ADD ON:

Today's July 18th, 2007. Just at the weekend, ABM Zoran made a harmless joke about being in the "band of the ring bearers". LOL. Lords of the Rings. Unite!

On Love, On Kahlil Gibran

On Love...

When love beckons to you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep.

And when his wings enfold you
yield to him, though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.

And when he speaks to you believe in him, though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden.

For even as love crowns you, so shall he crucify you.

Even as he is for your growth, so is he for your pruning.

Even as he ascends to your height
and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun,
so shall he descend to your roots
and shake them in their clinging to the earth.

Like sheaves of corn he gathers you
unto himself.

He threshes you to make you naked.

He sifts you to free you from your husks.

He grinds you to whiteness.

He kneads you until you are pliant;

And then he assigns you to his sacred fire, that you may become
sacred bread for God's sacred feast.

All these things shall love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart, and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life's heart.

-Kahlil Gibran-
"The Prophet"

Guess I've never noted any words from Kahlil Gibran in this blog of mine. Supposedly, I was just only reading a supposedly 'very accurate' detail about my personal traits over the internet, which dwelled its conclusions based on certain answers I've replied in a test. Now, then, when they talk about going "deeper inside one's underworld", or literally "the realm of Pluto", (yes, it exist, linguistically and literally canonized!) the touchy subject about 'love' comes up.

Now, for the benefit of it, I'm going to throw in just another two quotes from the story "The Broken Wings", which was written by Kahlil Gibran himself.

"It is wrong to think that love comes from companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity and unless that affinity is achieved in a moment, it will not be created in years or even generations."

"Men, even if they were born free, will remain as slaves of strict laws enacted by their forefatheres, and in that firmanent, which we imagine as as unchanging, is the yielding of today to the will of tomorrow and submission of yesterday, to the will of today."

Thus far, if we read another passage from "The Wisdom of Kahlil Gibran", it is stated that Kahlil Gibran wrote:

"Listen to the woman when she looks at you, but not when she talks to you."

Which, it is justified in the sense that for Kahlil Gibran, it seems that we are asking too much of a woman to express her feelings verbally, as she is usually better qualified to communicate through her looks and affections."

Now I'm asking why am I posting this out, but I guess, there's something worth to share it out, not from my point of view, but rather what some things can offer for the whole world. Like these beautiful quotes.

If you're planning to fall in love, or already in love, and you love having quotes to fall back on as principles, these few ones which I've stated may be of help.

And may they be of help to myself too (which ironically i don't see it coming, since I believe I'll most likely die a confirmed bachelor anyway).

Addiction to the springtime of well being.

I'm going to ask you some questions. Will you drink from the springtime of youth? Will you get addicted to it? What if I tell you, physical youth cannot be sustained even from drinking from this fountain? Will you still want to drink it? Will you still get addicted?

I already found my spring. Its an abode where only I can truly revel and prosper. Mine comes from music. Music that are so touching and moving that it can even revive the dead. I'm talking not just about 'Trance' genre, but also other genres and other forms. Music is known to be the food for the soul, some induces poison, some gives pleasure, some are tasty, some aren't, some are fulfilling, some just makes you want more.

Irregardless of its substance and its consequence, the ultimate characteristic of music for me is clear; I am seriously too addicted to music, to the point that I get withdrawals from hearing none.

Since the night me, Zorro, Mael, Nobi, and Adi went 'overnight' in places around Kuala Lumpur, my Creative ZEN Micro had stopped working. Until yesterday, that is.. When I finally figured a way how to charge the battery without having to install the ZEN MICRO drivers into any computer, and better still I can do it without having to turn it off, just 'lock', plug, and wait. The down point is that, I can't really shuffle while in this charging mode, but for something that's RM340, I can't be any happier.

Still, let's get back to the topic. I will ask other questions again. Now, imagine the music starts. Have you seen yourself floating outside you, as if there is an invisible you that steps right out of your physical shell, and without even turning back, does things that in your dreams and fantasy only capable of? And then, when the music
stops, it makes you feel slightly depressed. You're in wanting for more. Aha, you're having a slight addiction too, I see. And wait, there's more! You begin to seek out other music, and you listen... And somehow, this time.. It soothes you. It charges you. It hypes, it psyches, and then.. it strikes! Like a 'ding' in a microwave oven, you feel you can take the world head on, ala' a matador flagging a red bull down. Oh wait, there's no need to flag it, you now feel so good, that you can actually see yourself holding the charging bull back right by the horns! Come on!

And before you realize it, yes.. yes... You start to hear the victory song in your head.. And it gets louder, and louder... and the next task at hand comes along...And off you whizz to get it done.. and then.. another song comes rolling... You get psyched again, you feel the joy, just like a stimpak, you can feel the power surge, you can feel that you're going to make it, even if you're in the deepest emotional pit. Yes, the abyss that's left in the wake, but no wonder, you seek another song to fill in the void, and it gets smaller... Until gradually after some time, it gets bigger, and bigger, and bigger....

And you find yourself humming, and then making your own rhymes, making your own tunes, and you whistle to it, and you shake your body to it... And you feel revived again, and you feel you can again, push another one step forward, charge one more time in the battle that is imminent, and you can do many things more.

That is... My friend... The potential of music. So moving, so deadly, yet so powerful that even the dead could be revived, yes.. In my opinion... Only in my opinion, should you say...Yet the possibility exist!

If you see music the way I see it, and you also experience the 'addiction', quench it, with the right music. Learn to find your appetite, and what makes you going, what keeps you relaxed, what gives you the energy, what makes you feel 'its going to be okay', and many other.

And while some of you are at it, and while I rant enough, I'll go ride on my Moskito, and...Treat myself to a wonderful journey of "Trance" genre music. Maybe Aarmin Van Buuren, maybe Tiesto, or some Andy Hunter, or probably Robert Miles... Ah, I can hear the tune for "Tenshi" coming again from Gouryella.