0 Palmiera @ Kinrara Residence, Puchong

Located on the outskirts of Puchong, Palmiera @ Kinrara Residence promises to be another high end development with the urban well-to-do in mind. We are talking about major $$ here in the region of over RM1.5 million for a G & G leasehold property. Mah Sing Group, the developer, has a website and brochure offering no pricing details, nor the no. of leasehold years left. That's a bummer. As a reputable developer, I wish these guys would invest a little on a good website that's a one-stop information centre for home buyers. I took the opportunity to visit the show village last weekend. Three home designs were...

2 Pizza Brava@Desa Sri Hartamas delivers the cheer

"Everyday cook, cannotlar. Today, 'tapao' ." It's just one of those days where the skies are a hazy grey. It set the tone of my mood, and I wonder if I'll get out of it before night falls. I psych myself up with pep talk to find the cheerful disposition that's missing from my person. Mayhaps the cloud of marshmallows that's occupying my skull has finally reached it's limit in all things sweet and sugary. With that, I left dinner to Machoman, an overly enthusiastic individual who believes that, "You can never buy too much food."  He brought home a feast - Italian Pizzas, the kind cooked in...

0 PJ Laugh Fest 2011 - God of Carnage

The PJ laugh fest is back!  It kicks off with the God of Carnage, a comical tale of two modern over-achieving parents trying to resolve an issue of misdemeanor involving their sons in a friendly and organised manner befitting the status of civilised society.  It's a story we can easily relate to, poking fun at parents of today who shield their children against the harsh realities of the world. As the two parents meet to discuss their sons, they soon find it a struggle to maintain the niceties when differences in opinions begin to cloud their original purpose....

0 Not so peachy after all..

Death of a World What of future earth A horizon riddled with concrete Land drenched in solid waste What of future birth A playground of cemented street Fresh air they’ll never taste What of us Man-made catastrophes Extremist masters What of the living ‘others’ Extinction of the species Hungry and homeless ~ Sharon D. @ 22 Apr 2...

2 Bake 'em all - Chicken, Peaches and Potatoes

The kitchen cabinet rummager - that's what I've labelled myself. I'm clueless when it comes to planning a meal well ahead of time and, can only admire those who are able to organise their food and marketing for a whole week. It takes an easy going appetite to eat whatever's served on the table for the day. Me? My stomach growls for the freedom to choose. "What to eat, arh?" is probably my favourite question when eating out. If the idea doesn't tempt me, I'll settle for standard stuff...like chiken rice and that's just to "eat to live" . My meals at home are usually prepared according to what I find in...

0 Servicing the Air-Cond

Money out, money out...it's been two years since I last had the air-conds serviced. The rooms aren't chilled as quick as before. I wonder if that has anything to do with the humid weather we're experiencing now. Perhaps and perhaps not, but I'm not waiting for a change in the Monsoon winds to find out. I got Hendry's number from the Management office. A gruff voice responded to my call. I was a little intimidated at first but soon lightened up when I realised I was judging a person by their voice. "Don't do that!" I told myself sternly. Hendry, as it turns out, was a really nice...

0 German Motors - Reliable, Professional, Personal, they are

We decided to try out a new car service centre - German Motors. Just wanted to tweak the car's performance a little. No regrets here. They were attentive and voluntarily shared their knowledge. Even taught us a few driving tricks, like stepping on the brakes twice to completely stop the vehicle from moving, kinda like a handbrake.  And when they made a mistake (a minor one), we were not charged for it - big plus point. I like. A bit about what the place looks like: Located somewhere behind Jaya 33, PJ Many customers Fully equipped and neat Professionals on the job Cozy office area They...

0 Panda Fish Cakes (Fish balls aren't 'in' anymore)

I could not suppress my inner child. So RM4.99 was spent on a packet of frozen Panda shaped fish cakes, bought solely based on their cuteness. Sweet girly pink, it was hard to ignore. I am weak that way. Made from high protein white fish meat There it goes, cute lil things The perfect accompaniment for Maggi Mee ^.^ It tastes like what any processed fish cake would taste like.  They are sold in other shapes too like stars, rabbits and turtles. I guess I'm going to be a regular customer for awhile. It makes food all the more appetising to the eye. Purchased from Cold Storage, distributed by HSH Frozen...

0 15% flat tax and car benefits for returning Malaysians ..say what?

Other than bring the rot, extra candy does not help. Returning experts who are in the same tax bracket as some of us 'non-talented' locals, will get to enjoy the full benefits of being a Malaysian at a lower price, how audacious! It's a social divide we can do without. After all, we're already stuck with these labels - the upper class, the middle class and the lower class. Adding 'lower-taxed upper class' into the order does not help improve ties between people. I was under the impression that we had a large number of talents residing in Malaysia from the string...

0 Road patch work hobbyists

Allow me to present their work of art.  I commend them for their dedication to get word out to the public. They've displayed their work almost everywhere in the Klang Valley, except the National Art Gallery. I'm surprised they haven't yet applied for a permit to exhibit there as a final testimony of their prowess. Awesome square patch on the Federal Highway An uneven rectangle patch from the 'shape series'  Cobra inspired  Pacman lines A symbol of the straight and narrow path A silver (grey) lining Dorothy's Brick Road in rui...