Cinta Si Ikan Keli

Saya baru dapat ikan keli sikit nih. Mana larat Mawi nak makan sorang. Kalau kat Felda dulu, ikan keli ni tanda persahabatan sejati.

har! har!

Currency Trading

I had expected there to be guidelines for reproducing the Ringgit imagery, but I did not anticipate such rigid terms and conditions. Consider the following:

• the reproduction of any note must not be the same size as the actual note. If it is to be smaller, it must be at most two-thirds as long and two-thirds as wide. If it is to be
  larger, it must be at least one and a half times as long and at least one and a half times as wide as the original size of the actual note. Any reproduction of a part of a note must meet the same conditions.
  
• the Governor’s signature and the phrase “Wang Kertas Ini Sah Diperlakukan Dengan Nilai” on the note must be obliterated by folding, over-printing or some other method.
• in addition, if the media for the reproduction is the Internet, the visual of such reproduction must be in a standard resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.

Source: BNM

Furthermore, one needs to submit a written application seven days prior to the intended date of use. As I do not have the resources (time, money, patience, sanity) to go through such process, all I can do is to offer you the GIS for "ringgit". Otherwise, dip into your wallet and take out a note, preferably RM50.

Why? Now, down to the point of the matter. Let's say, hypothetically, if someone were to offer a currency note for sale at an amount higher than its face value, would that constitute 'currency trading'?

Well? Now let's say, again hypothetically, the note is RM50 and bears the serial number JR8888778. What's your say?

Of course, you can make your offer in the comment box below. Hypothetically, that is.

I Love You, Man

"Is that your new M•Mobile, or are you just happy to see me?"

Show TMnet Some Love

If you do any amount of search across blogs for the term "TMnet" (plus various forms of expletives) in the past few days, you'll see an unmistakable pattern of hatred, scorn and utter resignation from the masses.

• Technorati (ironically, there's a sponsored result by TM)
• PetalingStreet.org Search
• Google Blog Search

It sure sucks to be TMnet Customer Interaction Centre right now. What many of us forget to realize is that, at the other end of the line, these service reps are people with feelings and, more importantly, jobs to help fill their ricebowl. Before you make any assumption, I do not work for TM and I've never been in the call centre business. But this episode reminds me of a website that publishes Amazon.com's Customer Service phone number. (Backgrounder: Amazon does not display the phone number on its website, which is driving unsatisfied customers mad).

Here's the excerpt, with some adaptation (in italic) for you to think about.

A note about calling *TMnet customer service.

Remember when calling *TMnet customer service that you've got something in common with the representative you'll talk to on the phone. You've both been put in a crappy situation by the management of *TMnet.

When you call the number you may be put on hold for a while. Most call centre operators are not technical experts, but rather rely on prepared scripts. You may be asked to do seemingly obvious tasks which you have attempted before calling the number. Chances are, you're frustrated, angry, and at the end of your rope by the time a customer service rep answers.

But that rep is also feeling the effects of *TMnet's decision. The person on the phone isn't a member of management with decision-making power. They're somebody that needed a job, and they took this one. *TMnet's decision not to adequately train their staffs or employ more technical oriented service engineers means that everybody they talk to is like you: frustrated, angry, and at the end of their rope. It's got to make their job really hard. Wouldn't it suck to have to talk to people who are pissed off all day long for eight hours a day? I'd hate to come to work!

So, when you call, try to keep in mind that you and your customer service rep are in the same boat. You can bet that they're having a terrible day.

* Insert your favourite company name

By the way, TMnet Streamyx Customer Interaction Center number is 1-300-88-9515 (8am - 12am, Monday - Sunday). You could also email streamyx@tm.net.my or Fax: 03-26870000.

TMnet Regrets Upgrading

ANNOUNCEMENT

TM Net Sdn Bhd regrets to inform its customers that there will be an upgrading exercise at the TM Net Customer Interaction Center from 12:00 a.m. until 4:00 a.m., on Wednesday, 5^th April 2006

Well, that explains why they are very slow in upgrading - they hate doing it!

However, we would like to assure you that the services will be back to normal after this period.

You mean normal as before, as in slow and erratic? Wow, I can't wait. Hurry up.

TM Net apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

Well, in that case, I forgive you. Please do not try upgrading again in the future as it's really inconvenient.

Basic Instinct 2 Uncensored Sneak Preview

It was fun, admit it, to watch Sharon Stone in 1992's Basic Instinct, getting Michael Douglas and his cop buddies cross-eyed just by uncrossing her legs on a day she forgot to wear underwear. The laughs to be had in this deliciously awful sequel are all unintentional. A bummer for film buffs, but a ball for fans of the misbegotten. Take the opener, when Stone, back as bisexual crime novelist and accused serial killer Catherine Tramell, drives her car off a London bridge while a soccer star finger-f***s her to a screaming orgasm. And they say Hollywood forgot how to make movies for the whole family.

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Review

I'm not sure whether this movie will make it to our shores intact, if at all. If you can't wait, here's a sneak preview of her much talked about, no body double, skin scene. WARNING: NSFW - contains suggestive graphic which may not be suitable for minors.