DEVIL'S PLACE BY BRIAN GOMEZ




The launch was great fun and the free flow of beer was an unexpected bonus!! Thanks, Brian!!

My buddy, Marlin and his band, FISH, played a couple of songs and so did Brian's band.

Premo was there too.

Got my copy at the launch and read it over the weekend. I honestly think this is the best book I've read this year. (And I do read quite a bit!!)

It beats John Grisham's THE APPEAL and even Khalid Housini's A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS. (THE KITE RUNNER was last year!! That one is difficult to beat!! Hehe!!)

YUP!! Devil's Place moves like a Quentin Tarantino movie (But Malaysian content la..!!) and is filled with large amounts of humour!!

If you liked PULP FICTION and RESERVOIR DOGS, you'll love this book!!

I even had to leave the room a few times for fear of waking Maya with my laughs!!

For example, the police calling the cab company for info and getting the unmistakable response of, "TAXI COMING IN 10 MINUTES, YOU GO DOWN NOW!!" was just one of the few "Uncontrollable laugher" moments.

I also won a free copy at the launch and that's going off to Ireland as a gift to Mary's niece.

Brian Gomez can say his book is even read in Ireland!!!

www.thefloatingturd.blogspot.com

A friend of mine introduced this site to me a couple of days ago.

The posts are absolutely hilarious. Is this guy a stand-up comedian or what?

The author/blogger is Brian Gomez........anyone heard of him???.... I haven't.

Well, do check it out if you need some laughs during a stressful day!!!

He's launching his first book this Friday in Hartamas so I'm going to this thinggi just to see who this guy is!!
Hey, If the review in the Malay mail is as good as it sounds, having an autographed copy of this book may be a good thing!!

A buddy of mine is also in the band that's playing that night!!

The place? It's at Bojangles...i think...

Late 30’s… here I come!!!

December 31st 2009 approaches. I’ll turn 36. What does this mean?...well…

This is what it means to me.

That nagging pain in the left shoulder and that creaking sound in the right knee, well, they are here to stay!!! So is the palpitation of my heart, the reflux of my esophagus and my blurring vision after a hard day.
Where the hell did all of these come from? Why is this happening to me?

Hmmmm…..

Could it be the “Annai's nasi lemak kambings” at 3am at Darus after Broadwalk?

Could it be the excessive drinking during my “sailor” years?

Was it the unlimited “duty free” cigarettes?

No la.....surely it's the.......POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE LA!!!! HAIYO!!! HEHEHE!!

The truth is, from the age of 19 to 31, my body took the constant beating. But maybe the fresh salty sea air, during those long sea passages, kept the ailments away.

Now, as 36 looms around the corner, the “malfunctions” are coming fast and furious!!

How do we handle this is today? PILLS!!

My “fixes” come from a multi-vitamin called Revicon, 2 glucosamine tablets, 1 B & C Vitamin tablet and my powerful CELEBREX tablet to fix my joints. (When you need more than a single glass of water to “down” your pills, you know something ain't right.)

My New Year and birthday resolution……to eat and drink healthy.

Since I’ll be in Ireland at that time, I guess it means ONLY eating LEAN PORK and drinking ONLY good quality GUINNESS and JAMESON!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Nite of Glitter at the Royal Commonwealth Society

Mary and I attended this Deepavali gathering last Saturday and it was a blast!! We were invited by my colleague, Capt. Rahim, whose father-in-law was the Chairman of the organization. We had the “MISC” table with a couple of other colleagues including Siva, our Indian Expat who brought along his Dad!!

This is what his dad had to say about the night:

“I am delighted! I had been around many countries, only to note that Malaysia is THE best country in maintaining harmony and respect people of all races. During the “Nite of Glitter”, I never felt out of place and thanks for all who treated me and my son as one of their family members. I am also happy to express confidently that my son and his family’s stay in Malaysia is pleasant only because of the good hearts of Malaysians like you all. Thanking you all once again for all kind supports. Best regards, Sankaran”

Yup!! It was truly amazing. Everyone, regardless of what race or colour, was partying to “Bangra” and Indian music. We were even singing along to “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”!!

Like someone on our table highlighted, “To bring all the races together……all we need is a great party with lots of booze!!!!” The booze at this club was duty free too due to some old British regulation from long ago.

That day, we all ate and drank together and did not care about what another “Malaysian buddy” was eating or drinking. We became…..Malaysia…Truly Asia!!!

That is exactly what my Indian Expat's dad saw that night.

Hopefully one day, a similar mood is created all over Malaysia for all occasions!!!

Until then…..RCS (Royal Commonwealth Society) anyone? Hehehehe!!

DUH??...WHAT??....MALAYSIA'S "CHAR KUEY TEOW" POLITICS

Malaysian politics is really looking totally #@$%@#!!!!

I really just don’t get it any more and looking at the blogs, it’s become more of a joke!!

Let me just put it all in my usual format:

1. Najib is the new UMNO boss – HUH? 191 divisions say he’s the best? What? How?...uh duh…???

2. Deputy bosses – Khir Toyo? Isn’t he being investigated based on all the info the new Selangor MB has dished out?
Muhammad Muhammad Taib? Didn’t he have a million bucks in a suitcase in Australia??

3. Razak Baginda acquitted – HUH? And the motive for the cops? Duh…???

4. The REVAMPING of the NEP – huh? Does anyone know what any of the politicians are talking about on this one??

5. Helicopters? Submarines? – 1.604...huh? 1.6....Huh? MAYBE 1.7 bILLION???

6. Tomboys and YOGA – what’s next…MTV? Hey….maybe TV? Radio? Does the Taliban come to mind?? Huh?? HUH???

It’s really happening, isn’t it?

Even the foreign press has given up reporting this stuff. I guess it’s just too dumb to even logically report!!!!

Suddenly all the talk of my buddies heading off to Canada, US, Australia, etc. doesn’t sound too bad after all………