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Jeng jeng jeng.

What a random intro.

So.. I got Ahbing.com redesigned again! 3rd time in 2011. I get bored with old design liao. Hopefully this design will lasts until 2012.

Design wise.

I decided to push the image to higher resolution, so all the photos you see are BIG BIG… like,

“OH MY GOD I NEED TO STAND FURTHER SO I CAN SEE WHOLE IMAGE!!”

Here’s the difference in size, before and after.

Before:

Now:
Image credit: Nicholas Low

Big images is always better, in my opinion. Also, I bumped up the font size and colors so it’s easier for the eyes. Lately many uncle-aunties started reading my blog.

Why bigger fonts?

I want to make sure next table also can read what I publish in my blog! More exposure ma :)

“Wah that person reads Ahbing.com! People who reads that blog is very cool” /ngek ngek.

I also simplified the sidebar.. so I can show my face BIG BIG. /ngek ngek ngek

Felt good to have the whole sidebar aligned together. Looks neat now, isn’t it?

I am also making good use of the “footer”, which is the bottom part of this site.. it will include the not-so important information. Didn’t want to clutter up the side bar. Looked more professional that way :)

Thanks to Hin Ching, he makes this design possible. My web design skills is probably level 20, while he is level 70ish. Also he lin si me,

“I am not redesigning your site, I am realigning only. /pfft”

Content wise.

I struggled whole year with the direction of Ahbing.com. Tried different types of posts, and I agak-agak gauge what my readers like to read (based on feedback and normal conversation)

The most common labels I get from readers are, “humor“,”food“, “big photo, little words“, “Kota Kinabalu“.

So be it! I will blog more about these topics more often then!

Ahbing.com has a audience which is not suited for business and entrepreneurship I guess (more inclined to write about those, actually).

But if I say, “I earned RM828.00 on July while doing legitimate work online.. ” I am sure you all will say,

“FASTER WRITE EHHHHH!!”

That’s next upcoming post. Follow me at Twitter to get updates!

Oh! one question! Do you like this design? (answer at comments section)

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I laughed so hard at these headlights. Seriously.

Maybe I should install ear rings on side mirror, and put on a lipstick on the bumper..

My mum had a really good laugh, lol.

Respect to the car owner!

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10:49pm, Coffee Bean, Brunei.

I’ve been fairly active on the internet. I might have missed out many great things in life, I also had… aiyohhhhh the lady beside my table is talking so loud that I cannot concentrate writing. She broke my chain of thought..

Anyway.

I managed to meet a lot of interesting personalities despite I spend majority of my time looking at computer screen, would not have meet these people if I am not blogging or exposing myself on the internet.

I took personality test (very accurate shit). Result: I am slightly introvert and I like to observe, and give consultation (a.k.a. senkalin)

Here are some friends that I’ve met so far. I hope they don’t mind I blog about them.. (I mentioned them in blog without their prior permission hhahha)

Here goes..

Flanegan

Flanegan (@flanegan) // Website

I can’t remember how we know each other virtually.. we met at Melbourne (I studied at Brisbane and he was at Melbourne). He introduces me the best souvlaki I’ve ever tasted in my life.

Flanegan majors in photography. From the first day I met him, he has remained the pro-est and true-est artist I ever known. His passion for photography has never diminish for a bit despite he faces many challanges and difficulties. Now he is planning for a Japan trip and hopes to a job there. Danny Choo2.0!

 

Andrew's son, not himself ;)

gadgetsorus (@gadgetsorus)

Andrew is first friend I met at Brunei, at Coffee Bean to be exact (where I’m writing this post).

He is blog reader of mine and we exchanged email a few times. Father of 3 children and he still looks so young!

Andrew runs a few company and he is into Startup scenes, he is one of the influencer that make me realise how awesome is start ups, especially in tech field. If I had a big idea that’s worth pursuing – he is the first person I will approach.

He owns crazy amount of t-shirts from startups, lol.

 

Dinoza

Dinoza (@dinoza) // Website

This guy has bigger balls than me – he is Managing Director of Imperial Hotel and also the Creative Director of Breeze Magazine. Besides appearing in many high profile launches, Dinoza also plays at a local Frisbees club every weekend. He is probably the busiest person in KK because he is every where, really!

Great guy to know – I have much to learn from him. Can’t wait to yum cha with him.

 

John Wong

John Wong (@princenamor) // Website

I met John at Hyatt Ramahdan Buffet – we both clicked straight away cause we’re interested in techie stuff. He is more into coding and programming and I am into marketing. John and Lim are Flexnode Solutions partners, who brought us one of the most popular KK Food website Ravejoint.com

 

Lim Tzyy Shyong

Lim (@dxtremex) // Website

I haven’t met this guy yet.. but I can’t wait. By reading his blog and tweets, I know we are same type of people!

We read almost the same book and our thoughts are alike. Lim is like my virtual twins.. but I doubt he is as hairy as me la. (and I got metal balls muahaha).

Lim blogs at Clipsoflogic.com and is currently one of my favourite blog locally.

He also launched StartNOW.com.my not long ago – also my kinda website. It’s about launching a project publicly and keeping yourself credible. I think it’s awesome! I joined (free) and also shared some of my thoughts and experience.. if you’re excited about creating projects and startups, this website is for you.

 

My thoughts

It’s these chain of events that allows me to network beyond my circle of friends. Meeting new friends is greatest thing happened in my social life (and still is!).

There are still many online readers that says “hey let’s meet up / yum cha / makan” is on my waiting list. Rest assured I have not forgotten our promises.

There’s a one-liner I heard somewhere,

“It’s not about the things you do, but the people you know”

Make effort to reach out – even if it’s beyond your comfort zone. Stop complaining if you say “I don’t have friends” – you are not putting enough effort to reach out.

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NIAMAHH! THIS CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN!

This car, KAP7040, used to be a legend in my high school.

Why?

I am only kid who drove Mercedes Benz to school, daily. Despite staying no further than 0.5km away (serious) — this was my first car.

*** Fast forward 9 years ***

This old car is still on the road! Mileage is getting high, engine’s overheating and leakage every where.. and burglars attempted to break in too — the car is getting old, and problems are arising one after another.

My mum could be the catalyst in car aging process, since she drive this car now, lol.

That is why this car is getting more attention from us lately, feels like it’s dying soon. However my dad have not given up hope yet, “send to garage again la, what to do” he says.

好死不死… this car broke down in the busiest road during peak period.

The car had to be moved to a safer place — which is coincidentally beside Philippines Market.

If this happened to me 2 years ago, I would be so angry and cursed non-stop.

Now I am a grown up man (uiseh).

 

I walked to the nearest coconut stall and ordered a cold coconut.

I think of Kenny Sia every time I see coconut. Does this happen to you too?

I requested my dad’s mechanic to come over to patch things up. He showed up an hour late.

During one hour period, I had a coconut juice; talked to Pakcik who sold coconut; talked to a tourist; wondered around Philippino market, imagining myself as a stranded stranger in an unknown territory.

That felt incredible.. the indescribable feeling of freedom.


Had too much coconut juice that day and can’t find toilet XD

What would you do if your car broke down and your mobile phone ran out of battery?

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So one day I went movie with my buddies. (One of the rare days I watch movies with guys, heh.)

“Uihh lin si, look at that banner eh!! so freaking funny hahahhaha”

“Which one? the one with lots of graffiti? 天天好天 message board?”

“Yaya.. go closer and see eh!!”

“Walao.. people really takes effort to leave message here wo.”

“… but, what’s the point of doing this ah?” I asked.

“That is not important, look at Lam Tak Weng’s lan jiao ehh!!” my friend insisted.

Haven’t seen these kind of things for long long time =_=”

Can’t believe people still do these graffitis.

The sight was reminiscent of my high school days, where our toilet is full of these nen nen(s) and lan jiao(s).

I would never make a message board if I produce my own movie some day. It’s suicidal.

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On another note — you guys know where can I watch this movie ah? I want to support local movies.. but I couldn’t find their movie in DVD stores yet.

There are many reasons why I want to support local movie, here are my reasons.

1) I am going to be main actor and become famous, and I do not want others to download my movies illegally. I want support! (monetary support lah)
2) I am producing my own movie after 30, illegal downloads will hurt my profit.
3) More support = more great movies = more chances of leng lui to be on screen with me.

If you happened to own this movie, please let me borrow your DVD.. hahahaha.

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