Source: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

In a while, I will be going to GSC Mid Valley Megamall to watch Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. This movie is definitely the one that I had anticipated to watch most this year. I have been a fan of the Transformers since many years ago when I watched the cartoon on television. Of the many different series, I still liked the original best – the one where the Autobots battled it out with the original band of Decepticons on Earth. The first Transformers movie was great. I am hoping to see even more action in this sequel, especially the transformation sequences.

Wuan and I went to watch Monsters vs Aliens at GSC Mid Valley Megamall on Monday. Since we were there, we decided to get tickets for the Transformers movies too. As luck would have it, the twin seats at the locaion we wanted were available. We snapped it up without much thought. Monsters vs Aliens in 3D was unfortunately disappointing. The pace of the movie was slow and did not do justice to the wonders of 3D effects. However, I would love to watch Transformers in 3D.

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The thing most prominent about Penang now is not its good food but the crazy traffic. Wuan and I were on the island from Wednesday to Sunday last week to finalize the preparations for our upcoming wedding banquet. It was like a warzone on the roads. Most of the roads were congested. Drivers do not give way. Some attempted to squeeze me off the road to get just one car ahead even though I had the right of way. There was simply no courtesy in Penang roads. Saying that it was a harrowing experience is an understatement.

With Blogging Workshop participants at Penang Spastic Centre.

We dropped Cheeky and Fei Por off in Ipoh on Wednesday for boarding at the veterinarian in Ipoh Garden, had lunch with Wuan’s parents and sister and then went up to Penang on the same day. On the evening that we arrived, I met with a few ex-schoolmates from La Salle School that I have not meet since I left St. Xavier’s Institution in 1983. The gathering was also sort of a farewell for our schoolmate Alec who was going back to the United Kingdom. Seeing how much we have changed over the years really made me feel old.

Basically, this trip was rushing from one place to another giving out invitation cards and meeting relatives I have not met in a while. On Friday, we were over in Bukit Mertajam to meet my cousin who then went with us to Alor Star to see my seventh paternal uncle. It has been three decades since I was there last. The only two things that I remember about this state capital are the Balai Besar and Miramar Hotel. What I like most about Kedah is the wide expanse of paddy fields. Another trip to Kedah is in the works for Wuan and I to capture these rustic sights for posterity; soon hopefully.

Caught in the heavy rain at the North South Expressway.

I took time off on Saturday to conduct a half-day blogging workshop at the Penang Spastic Centre. The topic of the workshop was centred around using blogs as a tool for advocacy on disability issues. Half day was not sufficient to cover the pertinent points but that was all I could spare. Perhaps, I will do a followup workshop just to get the participants to share the progress in their blogging adventure in a few months’ time. We made our way back to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, stopping by in Ipoh again to pick up our cats, have lunch, bought some pomelos and made our way south only to be caught in a heavy thunderstorm from Simpang Pulai to Ulu Bernam.

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Thursday June 18, 2009
Karpal all praise for disabled-friendly facilities

KARPAL Singh (DAP – Bukit Gelugor) is all praise for the newly modified ramp and special lift meant for the disabled at Parlia­ment House.

“This is a good development. It’s good for disabled visitors who come to Parliament, and not only for me.

“It’s a necessity now as many were unable to come due to the lack of facilities,” said Karpal, who was wheeled into the building from the back entrance via the new low-gradient ramp.

The new ramp at the back of the main building comes with an overhead roof.

He then took the lift to the first floor where the Dewan Rakyat is located.

Karpal said that in April, he fell forward from his wheelchair while using the ramp at the front of the tower block because it was quite steep.

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