My Toys of 2008...

I don't know why, but the blog bug caught me late in the afternoon. Though still not in the mood to go into detail about the happenings in the last few months of 2008, I'll just 'illustrate' the toys I got myself last year...

Soon...

A'kum guys. Sorry for the long silence. A lot has happened since the last time I posted anything on my blog. Once I get the chance to elaborate, I'll post all the details the soonest. In the mean time, I wish all of you a prosperous 2009.

Death is here!!!

It has finally arrived. Well for me, it arrived about a week ago. Yes, I admit I was one in a few million that downloaded it over the net. But to redeem myself, I have just set an order for the coffin box set specially shipped from the UK. One thing is for sure... Metallica has redeemed themselves. They are totally back. From what I have listened throughout the past week, they are not trying to imitate what they did in the 80's with the 3 epic albums (lightning, puppets and justice). But what they did with Death Magnetic is basically the 3 epic albums rolled into 1 and revitalised for the present. I totally love the album. All 10 songs to me are solid classics. Excellent job guys, you have again proven that you are the metal lords to beat... \m/

Recuperation can wait...

I like what I hear. They're back to form. The solos are back. The bass is loud. No more gay drum snares from Lars, and James's voice is top notch. Metallica is back.. Check out one of the new songs from Death Magnetic 'Cyanide' unleashed at this year's Ozzfest in Dallas, Texas. Less than a month to go...

'Death' Track List...

A'kum all. 2 more months to go and Metallica's latest studio album will be unleashed to the masses. Being a huge fan of theirs, I can't wait what they have in store after the not so brilliant release of 2003, namely St. Anger. Compared to their previous releases, St. Anger is reportedly only have sold 1.87 million copies in the US. I really hope that they won't 'disappoint' this time around. But from I found out, one particular track name in the new album will ring familiar bells to loyalist of the band. 'Unforgiven III' will be one of the tracks listed in the new album. Oh well, the only thing to do now is wait... impatiently though...

Death Magnetic Track list

'That Was Just Your Life'

'The End of The Line'

'Broken, Beat and Scarred'

'The Day That Never Comes'

'All Nightmare Long'

'Cyanide'

'The Unforgiven III'

'The Judas Kiss'

'Suicide and Redemption'

'My Apocalypse'

Gym...

A'kum all. Three years have passed since I've joined the gym. Back in July 2005, I began my quest for a change at JPMC's gym in Jerudong, I'm currently a happy member at Fitness Zone. Through patience and endurance, I've managed to shed the unnecessary pounds and keep fit along the way. Well keeping fit is now secondary to me, because once I saw the results there was no turning back. Let's just put it this way, I was 110kg when I started off, and now I'm maintaining my weight at 75kg. A word of advise, "Never ever give up!" Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day...

You want to know how i got these scares???

The best Batman movie ever!!! Well, to me it was.. But from the applause inside the cineplex was a guide to go for, I was not the only one who thought The Dark Knight was THE summer's block buster movie. I was able to convince Mrs. SandMan and the entourage (Luq and Azmi) to catch the sneak show on Wednesday, 16th July at the Q-Lap Mall. Obviously we were not the only ones who had the idea to catch the movie before it opened. Anyways, back to the movie. Where was I? Oh yes... It was Awesome!!! Though 2 and 1/2 hrs long, the minute hand ticked faster than usual. All of us were engulfed with the story line and we wanted more. The cast ensemble was brilliant to say the least. Christian Bale played Batman to perfection. Other 'supporting' actors were non the less excellent in their portrayal of Alfred, Commissioner Gordon, Lucious Fox and Harvey Dent respectively. But Heath Ledger's take on the Joker was to die for. Jack Nicholson's Joker in Tim Burton's Batman was good, but this time around the Joker took no prisoners. He was a psychotic anarchist serial killer with a weird sense of humour. Weird being the understatement of the year. As Alfred put it best... "Some people just want to watch the world burn". It is just a sad lost that Heath Ledger is no longer with us. Words are buzzing that the 'people' are considering Heath's performance as the Joker for an Oscar nod. I say, "Give it to him". He deserves it. A 10/10 for The Dark Knight... Guys, dont even think of missing this one...