Hi Julia. It's been a groggy Sunday for me. I woke up at 8:30 this morning, about an hour earlier than the time I usually wake up. Oh, I'm becoming so old. I've become so fussy about my sleeping habits. Wake me up an hour early, and I'm my usual easy-going self for most of the day. Anyway, every Sunday I help my Mom clean her house, that's why I woke up an hour early. I'm slow, so I have to start a little early so I have time to cook my lunch, before the noon prayer, before I do my vocal training. Oh dear, these routines make me feel like Rain Man! Uh oh.
It's all the same day, anyway. Perhaps some minor adjustments here and there, maybe I have to clean my Mom's house, maybe I have to go to the music school, on Fridays I have to attend the group prayer. But it's the same day, wherever or whoever you are. Time flies, and suddenly it's Judgement Day. Or we die, which is pretty much the same thing, since we can't score anymore positive points with God because we are too dead to do so. I just sit here and wait, and work towards you with whatever strength I have, and insyaAllah, someday you will appear.
Meanwhile, all but one of the idols were mysteriously smashed overnight. The bosses gathered around the devastation and were dumbfounded. It seems that the culprit was the biggest idol, but alas, it was unable to speak for itself.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Letter to Julia 20120114
Malaysia doesn't have abortion clinics. Unwanted pregnancies are abundant however, and since legalized abortion isn't an option, unwanted children are carried out to full term then discarded, into trash cans, ditches, drains, rivers, scrub, etc. A blessed few are found still alive, but many are found dead, and crawling with insects, or partially eaten by scavengers. Does this shock you? The discarding of newborn babies doesn't necessarily make it a worse act than abortion: it is still the intentional killing of a human child. The awareness of the child is not the issue: it is the awareness of the parents that is the problem. But why blame it on a libido out of control? This is a human condition, prevalent for ages, where human life is meaningless in comparison to selfish desires. Lost are they, with no sense of mercy nor compassion, no awareness of God whatsoever. Hey, but who am I to understand or criticize their economic and social difficulties? I don't share their situation: I've been keeping celibate until I can afford to start a family with Julia. InsyaAllah.
Humans are always in a big hurry. Look at the lunacy that occurs at traffic lights. In the same way, the horny are in a big hurry to fuck, as the skeptics are in a big hurry to get their asses kicked. They really don't care about consequences unless they are directly affected, and they will be. Assuredly. We need to slow down, Julia. I love you.
Humans are always in a big hurry. Look at the lunacy that occurs at traffic lights. In the same way, the horny are in a big hurry to fuck, as the skeptics are in a big hurry to get their asses kicked. They really don't care about consequences unless they are directly affected, and they will be. Assuredly. We need to slow down, Julia. I love you.
Qur'an 20120114
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
39. If only the unbelievers knew when they would not be able to ward off the fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and no help can reach them!
40. No, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them. No power will they have to avert it, nor will they get respite.
41. Mocked were messengers before you, but their scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.
42. Say, "Who can keep you safe by night and by day from the Most Gracious?" Yet they turn away from the mention of their Lord.
43. Or have they gods that can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid themselves, nor can they be defended from Us.
44. No, We gave the good things of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them. See they not that We reduce the land from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?
45. Say, "I do warn you according to revelation." But the deaf will not hear the call, when they are warned.
46. If but a breath of the Wrath of your Lord does touch them, then they will say, "Woe to us! We did wrong indeed!"
The Prophets 21:39-46
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Who can keep you safe by night and by day from the Most Gracious?
I do warn you according to revelation.
39. If only the unbelievers knew when they would not be able to ward off the fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and no help can reach them!
40. No, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them. No power will they have to avert it, nor will they get respite.
41. Mocked were messengers before you, but their scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.
42. Say, "Who can keep you safe by night and by day from the Most Gracious?" Yet they turn away from the mention of their Lord.
43. Or have they gods that can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid themselves, nor can they be defended from Us.
44. No, We gave the good things of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them. See they not that We reduce the land from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?
45. Say, "I do warn you according to revelation." But the deaf will not hear the call, when they are warned.
46. If but a breath of the Wrath of your Lord does touch them, then they will say, "Woe to us! We did wrong indeed!"
The Prophets 21:39-46
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Who can keep you safe by night and by day from the Most Gracious?
I do warn you according to revelation.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Letter to Julia 20120112
**caution** Clam broth becomes poisonous quickly, even when it's frozen, so please make sure you use up your clam broth immediately, ja? I've never been at the point where I always have the right ingredients, because I've always been kind of poor. Even when I was working regularly, I spent a lot of money on music and music related expenses. Hey, entertainment business is expensive, y'know! You didn't think this is my hobby, did you? I wasn't just vegetating on a couch watching cable TV and eating bon bons, I was doing research and development! Anyway, since I didn't have that much money to spare for doing R&D on food business, I had to go with the flow and make do with what was on sale and whatever leftovers I had. Which caused a few stomachaches, because you can never absolutely trust what other people put in their cooking. Which is why I like my own cooking, because I don't give myself food poisoning even though I try not to waste anything, and I have to use leftovers on many occasions. InsyaAllah, by cooking my own food I can avoid food poisoning. But I would really prefer fresh ingredients all the time.
Perfection is for the next life. For today's dinner however, I made myself beef hash on rice. The fried onions were easy enough, but I didn't have veal stock or tomato paste. So I used leftover mutton soup and chilli sauce (which is basically tomato ketchup with chilli flavoring) which I had bought a half-gallon bottle. It tasted OK. The beef was cheap, and therefore chewy. I could have taken more pains to tenderize it, by marinading it properly and using butter, but I didn't have much butter left, plus there isn't much time between the Magrib and Isya' prayers to cook and eat. I suppose I could have taken my time, but I wanted to do other important things, like eat junk food, watch Shadowplay TV, and write to my sweetie. Hi Sweetie! You're so gorgeous, my lovely Julia.
Well, I never got around to eating much junk food. I wound up vacuuming my bedroom, then preparing my computer for more music work. I'm getting swamped with chores. So, when the money starts rolling in, insyaAllah, I'll have to avoid buying more stuff until I have completed preparing this house for our marriage. I do so dislike big houses, Julia. But I'll take what Allah gives me. If Allah did not wish to save you, then Allah would not have involved you in all this Islam. God would have left you to stray and closed up your heart, left you suffocating and always trying to climb up to the heights.
Perfection is for the next life. For today's dinner however, I made myself beef hash on rice. The fried onions were easy enough, but I didn't have veal stock or tomato paste. So I used leftover mutton soup and chilli sauce (which is basically tomato ketchup with chilli flavoring) which I had bought a half-gallon bottle. It tasted OK. The beef was cheap, and therefore chewy. I could have taken more pains to tenderize it, by marinading it properly and using butter, but I didn't have much butter left, plus there isn't much time between the Magrib and Isya' prayers to cook and eat. I suppose I could have taken my time, but I wanted to do other important things, like eat junk food, watch Shadowplay TV, and write to my sweetie. Hi Sweetie! You're so gorgeous, my lovely Julia.
Well, I never got around to eating much junk food. I wound up vacuuming my bedroom, then preparing my computer for more music work. I'm getting swamped with chores. So, when the money starts rolling in, insyaAllah, I'll have to avoid buying more stuff until I have completed preparing this house for our marriage. I do so dislike big houses, Julia. But I'll take what Allah gives me. If Allah did not wish to save you, then Allah would not have involved you in all this Islam. God would have left you to stray and closed up your heart, left you suffocating and always trying to climb up to the heights.
Qur'an 20120112
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
23. God cannot be questioned for God's acts, but they will be questioned.
24. Or have they taken for worship gods besides God? Say, "Bring your convincing proof. This is a Message of those with me and the Message of those before me." But most of them know not the truth, and so turn away.
The Prophets 21:23-24
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Bring your convincing proof. This is a Message of those with me and the Message of those before me.
23. God cannot be questioned for God's acts, but they will be questioned.
24. Or have they taken for worship gods besides God? Say, "Bring your convincing proof. This is a Message of those with me and the Message of those before me." But most of them know not the truth, and so turn away.
The Prophets 21:23-24
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Bring your convincing proof. This is a Message of those with me and the Message of those before me.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Letter to Julia 20120111
Ah, I finally got my grill replaced. My old grill disintegrated from too much exposure to the elements over 3 years. It was a cheap grill, anyway. So I bought another cheap grill. Hey, a new grill is easier than washing the old grill! Now kids, it's better for the environment that you take good care of your grill, so it will last you a lifetime of delicious barbecues. Don't be an idiot like some people who leave their grill out in the rain to disintegrate. Well, if it disintegrates into earth-like metallic crumbles, then doesn't that make it biodegradable? Maybe not. Anyway, I finally can grill up some hardtail or torpedo scad again. I found some extra large ones at the market which is great because the baby fish are kinda tasteless. Sure, it takes some skill and patience to grill a big fish, but if you do it right, it can taste exactly like thick crab meat, except that there's never enough real crab meat. My fish was only a half kilo, too. No rice here, just fish.
Then for dinner it was chicken and potato stew. Hey, there's a gorgeous full moon out tonight! I've been tagging chicken broth lately, which I do not recommend for the inexperienced cook to do. I seem to have a lot of chicken breast lately, so I've been experimenting with chicken broth, and chicken and potato stew. What is tagging chicken broth? Hee hee you're just going to have to kiss me to find out, Julia! Stew is stew, of course. Besides garlic and onion, I also throw in some curry leaves and super hot peppers that I have growing in my yard. It's very yummy and soothing. Want some?
I've been really getting into the Gong Show lately. It's probably the best talent show ever, and Chuck Barris is the best talent show host ever! What genius came up with show, where the losers are more entertaining than the winners? This show sure makes me humble. Google in their infinite wisdom has been keeping the video feed slow on Gong Show episodes, because they're smart enough to realize that it kicks American Idol's ass. So I hope you will be able to enjoy this clip I chose for you.
Then for dinner it was chicken and potato stew. Hey, there's a gorgeous full moon out tonight! I've been tagging chicken broth lately, which I do not recommend for the inexperienced cook to do. I seem to have a lot of chicken breast lately, so I've been experimenting with chicken broth, and chicken and potato stew. What is tagging chicken broth? Hee hee you're just going to have to kiss me to find out, Julia! Stew is stew, of course. Besides garlic and onion, I also throw in some curry leaves and super hot peppers that I have growing in my yard. It's very yummy and soothing. Want some?
I've been really getting into the Gong Show lately. It's probably the best talent show ever, and Chuck Barris is the best talent show host ever! What genius came up with show, where the losers are more entertaining than the winners? This show sure makes me humble. Google in their infinite wisdom has been keeping the video feed slow on Gong Show episodes, because they're smart enough to realize that it kicks American Idol's ass. So I hope you will be able to enjoy this clip I chose for you.
Qur'an 20120111
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
1. Closer and closer to humans comes their reckoning, yet they heed not, and turn away.
2. Never comes to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen to it as a joke.
3. Their hearts toying as with trifles. The wrongdoers conceal their private counsels: "Is this more than a man like yourselves? Will you go to witchcraft with your eyes open?"
4. Say, "My Lord knows every word in the heavens and the earth. God is the One that Hears and Knows."
The Prophets 21:1-4
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My Lord knows every word in the heavens and the earth. God is the One that Hears and Knows.
1. Closer and closer to humans comes their reckoning, yet they heed not, and turn away.
2. Never comes to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen to it as a joke.
3. Their hearts toying as with trifles. The wrongdoers conceal their private counsels: "Is this more than a man like yourselves? Will you go to witchcraft with your eyes open?"
4. Say, "My Lord knows every word in the heavens and the earth. God is the One that Hears and Knows."
The Prophets 21:1-4
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My Lord knows every word in the heavens and the earth. God is the One that Hears and Knows.
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