The "Hello" of DOOM!

I have no idea how to describe my luck yesterday, we were at Kuala Selangor to interview Amber Chia and her mother at her home town. While on the way there we come across a very old cinema, we couldn't believe that the 50 years old wooden structure was once an entertainment center.
Being adventurous Dumb asses we decided to go in and check out the place, Linus and Amber waste no time to check out the place, they were already climbing up the stairs at the side of the building while I keep telling them to be careful because the wood that make the stairs looks really weak and rotten. I decided to walk towards the side of the building which Linus and Amber walked pass just moment before to explore thinking that it should be safer to be on the ground, I guessed I was wrong.
Some how the hole on the side door caught my attention and as usual I would call out my trademark "Hello~~~", I usually don't get any responds for that but this time it's different...

Right after saying "Hello~~~" I hear metal banging sound and it was long and loud, I had no idea what it is, I looked up and see something above coming down towards me, it was so fast that I still couldn't register what was happening.

Ground Zero

"Oh my god! Dennis are you OK?"
I heard a few people yelling out to me however I was in a state of shock, and at my ducking position I check myself for any injuries and the camera for damages then look around to figure what had hit me, As I look around I find it amazing that the collapses roof left a cavity just enough for me to duck in if if come down lower an inch or 2, my head would have been crack open by the falling wood.

"I'm all right, don't worry about me. I'm fine." I yell out to let everyone know that I'm OK. I crawl out of the rubble to find one section of the roof which runs along the side of the old cinema has collapse. Amber and Linus were still on the stairs, I suggested that they better get down from there while as I walk away to safety.

I sat down on the porch of the house next to the cinema trying to get myself to calm down from the shock, I assured everyone that I am all right, however they look really worried but I couldn't blame them, they were watching when the whole roof collapses on me, even I would think that I'm a goner.
Amber quickly walk towards me as soon as she got down the stairs, asking me if I'm all right and attending to my injuries while Linus keeps telling me "That was so cool, dude! I wish I was in your place.".
One minute ago I saw death in the form of wood, zinc and rusty nails, then after that, I have the beautiful Celebrity Supermodel Amber Chia checking and attending to my wounds, only if this could happen everyday, I'm willing to stand in the way of falling roofs.

Amber giving me first aid

You had you chance and you failed! (Roof 0 - Dennis 1)

No one would possibly believe me if I tell them but here you go! Pictures as proof!

Well, even I cannot believe my luck that day... I guess I'm very lucky to climb out unhurt from God's reminder that I'm only flesh and bones.

Have a GREAT DAY!
Dennis

R.I.P USB port

Somehow all 3 USB ports are now dead, it's only function now is electrocute itchy fingers of little children that manage to find their way to the ports. Lovely!
Anyway, I collected the tickets for The 11th Hour in between shoot today, however lost my mood to write about it , gonna have a hard time now that I got to figure a way to connect my USB devices or back up my stuff.
I hate Lap Tops...

infinity sadness of the recyclable waste collector

Followed a recyclable waste collector for 2 days to walk in her shoes and feel what it's like to be her, from what I experienced of her, I don't think that I have the will to live trough her life and to be honest, I'd suicide/died long time ago.
This woman lives in a house which I would describe it as the aftermath of a collapsed building the only difference is that the house still standing, everything in the house is damaged, dirty and dark, I've seen some very dirty houses but nothing I've seen so far can be compare to this.
However, it's not her fault for the house to be like this, she did her best to keep the house clean but one woman simply cannot win against 7 uncooperative bastards (Yes! They deserve the credit for messing up the place.)
She is poor and unfortunate, she has to beg for leftover food at the economy rice stall to put food on the table, and the unfortunate parts comes in when the children refuse to eat, takes from the mother's saving and go out and eat with their friends.
I really want to write more about her life here now because after seeing what's it's like to be her I really find it very hard to contain or digest my experience, however I think it's no use for me to write too much about her, it's not healthy for me plus the best thing to do is to experience her life for yourself.

Watch the video in this link and you see it for yourself.

Be grateful for what you have, and have a great day.
Dennis

Why does it keep raining?

It's been raining for the pass few days and for the last 3 days, play (Most call it work) involves getting soak in the rain.
I am not complaining, in fact I love it when it rains because there is a certain calmness and comfort that the rain offers. The sound of the falling rain to me is a lullaby, which sooths my body and soul as I empty my mind, close my eyes and go to sleep.

It's time to sleep, as another emotional day awaits.

Have a Great Day.
Dennis

Happy Birthday Froggie and Izyan

ribbit...

Izyan: do you know in a few more mins is my birthday

Yes... and thank you for the reminder now...

Happy Birthday Froggie and Izyan

Froggie: Wish your all the best, feet get better, cleaner kitchen, smarter Footstool, and most importantly successful Hollywood dream!

Izyan: All the best for your studies, singing competition, streamyx connection and what other things you wish for again?

Hot Chocolate

Was at Uncle Dennis' cafe a few days ago to help take some pictures for the menu, I actually feel guilty cause I haven't been there for quite some time.


Didn't manage to take more pictures/finish since there were too many customers and there isn't enough time for them to prepare the food, I'll have to go back again another day.


Have a Great Day!
Dennis

Fat vs thin

klown []	u so thin you make thin ppl look fat
klown []	u so thin ppl mistake u for toothpick mascot
Dumbass of the year	you so fat, you make thin people look like toothpicks
klown []	u so thin you ppl don't know if u standing facing them or sideways when u tok to them
klown []	u so thin that when u fall off a boat, the boatman throws you a dough nut for a life preserver,
Dumbass of the year	you so fat that when you fall off the boat, the sea goes empty
klown []	you so thin u eat a single Jacob's cracker for a square meal
Dumbass of the year	you so fat you take up 99% of the world food supply
klown []	you so thin u ate a peanut and thought u were pregnant
Dumbass of the year	you so fat, you eat all the planets in the entire solar system and still go hungry
klown []	you so thin that you have to jump around in the shower to get wet
Dumbass of the year	you so fat that you have to shower in the rain since you cannot fit in the shower
klown []	you so thin you can do a U-turn in a straw!
Dumbass of the year	you so fat, you cry at a u turn
klown []	you so thin u wear lead boots to stop breeze from blowing u away
Dumbass of the year	you so fat that you can stop a hurricane from destroying a country
klown []	you so thin that Ethiopians look at you and say DAMN!
Dumbass of the year	you so fat that the Ethiopians mistaken you for their land
klown []	you so thin that your momma mistook you for a needle and tried to thread u
klown []	u so thin that your momma just sneezed you out
Dumbass of the year	you so fat that your center of gravity attracts all metal objects
klown []	u so thin that you make Cartman look like a planet
Dumbass of the year	you so fat that you caused global warming by bring the sun closer to earth
Dumbass of the year	you so fat that you can win the war against terrorism just by farting
klown []	u so thin that at any accident scene, the paramedics give u attention
klown []	u so thin that u make ur hair look fat
Dumbass of the year	you so fat you walk out an accident due to fatness
klown []	u so thin that an Ewok uses u for a spear
Dumbass of the year	you so fat you make you hair microscopic
Dumbass of the year	you so fat you swallow the death star
klown []	u so thin that McDonald ask u to mascot for their fries
klown []	ur motto is "eat me so u won't look like me"
Dumbass of the year	you so fat that you rent out lots for McDonald outlets
Dumbass of the year	your motto is "fatten all American for jihad sake"
klown []	u so thin that UNICEF included ur name in their starvation watch list
Dumbass of the year	you so fat that your finger alone can feed the African nation for a century
klown []	u so thin u type thin |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dumbass of the year	you so fat you hit all keys with one finger
klown []	u so thin, teh cigarette smokes u
Dumbass of the year	you so fat you use nuclear silo to smoke
klown []	u so thin that u fit in with a bunch of angel hair spaghetti
Dumbass of the year	you so fat, you absorb any asteroid better then Jupiter
Dumbass of the year	will this ever end

Klown = Henry
Dumbass of the year = Me

Well now at least it ended.

Have a Great Day.
Dennis

Bicycle Hunting

Penang road sweeper's bicycle

I'm having that itch again... itching to cycle that is!
I used to have a hard tail mountain bike that I assemble with some guidances from a friend, it served well for a couple of years yet eventually it couldn't take anymore of the abuse I constantly give it (I jump and ride down hill quite a bit), the front suspension actually broke and after that I didn't bother fixing it.
Talk to the terrorist banker (Eu Jin) about my itch for biking and I think I got him infected, the video of cross country biking playing at the bicycle shop seals the deal.
We'll be doing our homework on biking, specifically cross country.

"She holds my hand and never shields me,
Because the best shield is to accept the pain,
Then what can really destroy me"

Mint Sauce February 1999 by Jo Burt

Have A Great Day!
Dennis

Worlds Apart

Work had brought me to visit a squatters village, it is not something that is new for me since I used to (or still) live near one, and when I was in secondary school, if I had to walk home I'll walk through the village cause it saves me more time.
Even thou many people associate danger and criminals to squatters, yet my mom never mention a thing to me about walking at that area, and all that time nothing bad ever happen when I walk through the area, as a matter of fact, they are human beings too, and they are as afraid as anyone who is afraid of being rob or getting harmed.
I actually enjoyed walking around the squatters when I was younger, I think playing with the kids there actually taught me how to do off with what I have, think about it, these children have no Lego, Microgenius, or Gameboy. All they got is scrap wood, with the scrap wood they make their homes and with scrap wood they make their own toys, example are Gasing, kite, gun that shoots rubber bands, and such.
My recent visit however gave me a different kind of experience, as I sat at one of their porch I see a huge luxury condominium less then 100m away, and I just cannot believe how close these people are living by the condo and yet how much different their lives are compared to the people who lives in the condo.


I still remember those kids I used to play with at the squatters, I got no idea how are they doing nor do I have any way that I can use to contact them, but I hope they are all doing well.

Have a Great Day.

Happy Birthday Alice and Wendy

Happy Birthday Alice
and
Happy Belated Birthday to Wendy

Now you are both aunties, congrats. :)

Where is Grandpa?

My family decided to move grandpa's grave back to Penang, maybe at least he can feel closer to "Home". He was working away from home in Kuala Lumpur back then until his death in 1965 and today, more then 42 years away from home grandpa can finally return to Penang.
After some prayers, the work of the undertaker begin by clearing off some of the plants and the digging of the grave.
It took him 2 hours of digging to find rotten wood and rusty nails from the coffin, however there is no sign of grandpa's remains.

Rusty nails that once kept the coffin shut

At least now we know that grandpa is now one with the earth, took some soil to bring back to Penang.

Have a Great Day.

"Qing Ming" : Festival for Tending Grave

Woke up extra early today to tend to grandpa and dad's grave... nothing much to talk about there.



Have a Great Day