Sabah Ahoy!

Salam Sejahtera dan Good Morning serta Assalamualaikum.

It has been a while since my last post. Oh. Not that long, only 3 days without post. Well, what can I say, am a very busy man. Very busy with my life, my social life (do I have one? lol) and of course, the life that I enjoy the most, The World of Warcraft.

Tomorrow I will be going to Sabah to conduct ISW (Woes to you that do not understand this acronym, ISW stands for Information Skills Workshop) class for the new students. Well basically, we have to provide current awareness to these students. The art of searching information and The art of developing Keywords. Searching through google is not the way. Information from google are not valid for research paper. It may ruin your paper.

There is nothing wrong with google actually, but the information from it. The authoritativeness, accuracy, timeliness and reliability are the most common disputes for them. To Sabah I will go, to Sandakan and KK, teach them all I know. May the spirits guide me.

Take Care

Kalau saya berasa tidak selamat

Sejahtera Semua,

Baru-baru ini kecoh dengan kisah orang kena tahan atas nama ISA. Yang baut lagi kecoh adalah sebab penahanan tersebut. Mereka ditahan kerana untuk menjaga keselamatan mereka, yang kononnya terancam. Haha. Makna kata sekiranya sesiapa yang rasa dirinya terancam bulehle minta perlindungan di bawah ISA. 2 tahun beb makan free dan tempat tinggal free.

Dan di sebalik kisah penahanan orang-orang itu itu atas nama ISA, ada dua kumpulan Islam yang menyokong tindakan kerajaan itu. PPIM dan Pewaris menyokong tindakan itu kerana berpendapat ianya wajar kerana mencerca agama Islam dari segi Azan. Mereka menuduh si Theresa Kok minta perlahankan suara Azan. Apa ini? gila apa, yang dikecohkan ialah penggunaan pembesar suara sewaktu kuliah subuh dan maghrib. Tak pula disebutkan tentang Azan. Inilah yang dikatakan semberono. Bodoh punya pertubuhan.

Kalau berbicara tanpa ilmu agama itulah yang akan jadi. Kalau berbicara tanpa usul periksa tentang alkisahnya, maka topik juga akan lari. Mari kita lihat apa Mufti Perlis kata (Mufti! bukan saya!!!)

Kata Dr Asri, isu agama turut membabitkan sensitiviti agama lain. Tapi dari segi mempersoalkan identiti Islam seperti laungan azan, itu tidak boleh.

“Namun jika ada sungutan tentang bacaan-bacaan yang panjang sehingga menganggu orang awam, ulamak Islam juga tidak benarkan. Bacaan yang kuat tanpa keperluan atau kuliah agama dengan menggunakan pembesar suara sehingga menganggu ketenteraman awam, itu tidak perlu. Itu sudah diputuskan oleh ulamak-ulamak dari dulu lagi.

“Agama itu terhad. Azan itu azan. Begitu juga kuliah agama untuk diperdengarkan di pembesar suara, berpada untuk sidang yang mendengar sahaja,” jelasnya.

Jelas kelihatan, azan memang tidak boleh dipersoalkan. Perkara tentang Azan ini sudah dimaklumkan bahawa tiada penentangan atau rungutan mengenainya daripada penduduk Kinrara Seksyen 5. Apa yang mereka minta adalah memperlahankan sedikit Volume Pembesar Suara sewaktu Majlis Kuliah.

Cuba kalau kita minta Kuil Hindu jangan bunyi loceng, pastila mereka marah. Seperti itu juga sensitiviti orang-orang bukan Islam disana. Yang diminta lain, yang jadi cerita panas lain. Mereka semua maklum kalau meminta untuk memperlahankan Azan maka jawabnya adalah “Yuck Fou!!”. Mereka tidak kisah pun tentang Azan 5 minit itu.

Inilah yang dikatakan mempolitikkan sesuatu untuk mencari sokongan. Namun ianya tidak menjadi. Kerana, rakyat Malaysia sudah pandai mengira. Dahulu kala mungkin ABC pun tak tahu. Namun sekarang, jangan kata ABC, Twinkle2 Little Star pun kitorang tahu apa!!

Pikirlah Sendiri, korang nak dengar kata Mufti Perlis atau Orang Bodoh

Chinese are Immigrants???

Greetings and Salam Sejahtera

This is my 2nd day of Puasa (Fasting). Over the years, this would be my last year as orang bujang. :). Must get married before 30. Okay on with the post.

I read a blog which says :

Bukit Bendera UMNO Chief : Sir Ahmad Ismail had called the Chinese as Immigrants. Being immigrants, it was impossible to have equal rights with the Bumiputras.

Eh! No! Not the bumiputras, the Malays. Hmmm. I have never seen the Ibans, Badayuh and Melanau scream to defend their birthrights. Only the Malays would stand and hoist Kris and scream while defending the Special Rights. What special rights? I do not know!

Such is the stupidity of a Datuk. Knowingly the current political situations, one bad move will result into great political disaster. How could you call those Chinese Immigrants. It was their forefathers, grandfathers and grandmothers who were immigrants. They were born before this Land was given a name. Those who are born in Malaysia, after Merdeka are no more immigrants. Malaysians they are. I don’t think the Chinese are racist towards us. It is us who is being racist.

People are getting smarter, Orang Kampung have access to Internet as well. They are smart now. And they speak with facts.

Continue being racist or work together for the greater good?

Choose your destiny!!!

Tema Hari Kebangsaan Ke-51

Sejahtera dan Selamat Maju Jaya

Sememangnya, apabila kita menghampiri 31-Ogos, saya akan menjadi lebih patriotik dari biasa. Tidak ada orang yang lebih patriotik di sekeliling saya. Saya adalah anak Malaysia. Seperti yang sudah diketahui umum, tema kita pada kali ini adalah Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan. Maka dengan itu hendaklah kita sebagai Anak-Anak Malaysia Bangun Bersama tanpa mengira Bangsa dan Agama. Lupakan orang-orang tua yang racis2 itu. Mereka semua akan mati tak lama lagi!!! Kita sebagai golongan mude, hendaklah bersatu sebagai sebuah bangsa yang berjaya.

Selalunya, setiap tahun pasti ada lagu Tema yang cukup bersemangat dan penuh dengan nilai patriotik. Dan seperti macam takde orang lain yg menulis liriknya. Seperti biasa Pak Ngah dgn lagunya yang baru:

Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan

Kini Semangat Jalan Seiring
Satu Amanah Kerjasama
Jadi Teras Bangsa Mulia
Sehati Sejiwa

Bangun Membantu Agar Sepakat
Moga Terserlah Perpaduan
Agar Teguh Dipersada
Dalam Hidup Harmoni

Sirami Rasa Kasih Sayang
Jadi Benteng Hidup Yang Harmoni
Nurani Ikhlas
Dihati Murni
Menjadi Kekuatan Kita

Bersatu…….Bersatu
Bersatu Gagah Bercerai Rebah
Hindarkan Hasrat Sengketa Kita
Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan

Berpadu……Berpadu
Berpadu Bulat Kata Sepakat
Menjadi Cita Negara Jaya
Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan
Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan
Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan

Kemana arahtuju bangsaku…?

Salam Sejahtera dan Selamat Maju Jaya.

Hari ini merupakan hari yang gemilang untuk Anuar Ibrahim. Setelah 10 tahun terkeluar dari Parlimen, hari ini beliau kembali. Dalam masa 3 hari, kita semua akan menyambut Hari Kebangsaan yg ke-51. Dalam tak sedar rupanya sudah setengah abad Malaysia merdeka. Pelbagai insiden-insiden dan situasi sudah berlaku di negara kita, Malaysia Tercinta. Ekonomi berkembang dahulunya tetapi sekarang ianya berada di dalam keadaan yang stagnant. Apakah puncanya, tiada saya ketahui. Namun apa yang pasti, wang kita saban hari makin mengecil.

Dalam masa 51 tahun kita merdeka, bangsaku, Melayu masih lagi terpingga-pingga mengharapkan bantuan kerajaan. Masih lagi mahu mengekalkan Hak-Hak Istemewa Kaum Bumiputra. Hak apa saya pun kurang tahu. Diskaun 5% beli rumah? Kuota didalam sektor kerajaan? Hak melanjutkan pelajaran? Hak Ekonomi? Entah pun tidak tahu.

Sudah hampir setengah abad kita merdeka, bangsaku masih lagi terpinggir kerana tidak tahu apa itu usaha. Benar. Bukan semua orang Melayu yang bengong-bengong. Namun hampir kebanyakan bangsaku sudah tidak kenal apa itu Usaha Tangga Kejayaan.

Bila dikhabarkan tentang orang Melayu sudah berjaya capai target 30% DEB. Adapula yang mengamuk minta orang itu tarik balik hasil researchnya. Apakah tidak bangsaku berasa bangga apabila berjaya capai target 30% itu? Kenapa perlu tekejut dan melatah sambil sanggup berkata bahawa itu adalah isu sensitif. Sensitif celah mana?

Selagi wujudnya Hak Istemewa Orang Melayu selagi itulah Sumpahan Orang Melayu akan kekal. Tidak akan Hilang Melayu di Dunia. Benar. Namun apakah maknanya sekiranya anak bangsaku hanyalah golongan kelas busuk di negaranya. Ianya pasti akan berlaku sekiranya tidak ada apa-apa perubahan yang akan dilakukan. Sumpahan Bangsa Melayu akan terus menjadi-jadi sehingga segalanya sudah tidak bermakna lagi.

Pada waktu itu, mungkin saya sudah mati, Tun Mahathir pun orang kenal dalam buku sahaja. Bangsaku adalah kelas paling bawah di negaranya sendiri. Apabila ini berlaku, siapa yang perlu dipersalahkan? Mahathir? UMNO? BN? Anuar Ibrahim?. Tidak, tidak seorang pun dari mereka yang bersalah. Yang salah adalah Bangsa Melayu itu sendiri! Masih leka dan tidak sedar akan perubahan yang harus dilakukan. Masih lagi terkejar-kejar Hak Bangsa Melayu yg sebenarnya merupakan Opium yang membunuh di dalam diam.

Bangsa-bangsa lain makin kehadapan dan MARA. Namun kita orang Melayu masih berada di takuk lama. Mempertahankan hak yang sememangnya merusakkan dan melalaikan. Apekah hak2 istemewa ini? Cukuplah sekadar melindungi Sultan-Sultan dan Raja serta Yam Tuan Besar selaku simbol kebesaran orang Melayu. Cukuplah dengan pengiktirafan Bahasa Melayu dan Agama Islam sebagai Bahasa dan Agama Rasmi. Itupun sebenarnya atas kertas sahaja. Pelaksanaannya tiadalah berlaku dengan baik.

Fikirkanlah. Maju atau Mundur.

Flag, Upside Down?

Good Evening and Sejahtera,

My answer for this is absolute no no. My Country’s Icon, our flag shall not be given such horrible treatment. No matter how much I hate current situation, current economy and political situation, hoisting “Jalur Gemilang” in that manner is complete disrespectful. No! Not just disrespectful. It is an act of blasphemy.

How on earth a person can think something like that? The idea is heresy. Jalur Gemilang is our National Icon. As a sign of distress? Not to that extend my dear friend. I am too patriotic to even use my flag as “kain buruk”. I know it is the sign of distress, but I take it as disgust. Bear the flag proudly and bear it with pride.

On the other hand, why we should charge the writer under “Akta Hasutan”? There must be a reason behind this. No sound man would think like that. No sound man would insult his Nation. Something is troubling him. The government should look into this not simply pointing finger and say “Oi! Gila Ka!!?

Well I do not know. I do not want to talk much about leadership and Malaysian Political party here.

Just think about it. Bear it Upside Down or Bear it with Pride!!

Finally… It’s over

Good Day,

For the past few days the Digital Library were closed due to OUM 6th Convocation. Not just the library, the whole OUM was closed to give way to the convocation ceremony. It was tiresome. I was involved with OUM Choir Unit. We had to sang for each sessions. 2 songs during the opening which were Negaraku and OUM, 1 song in the middle and finally Negaraku again for the closing. They were 6 sessions altogether. And if my calculations were not without mistake, 25 songs were sang during the convocation. Those songs were:

  1. Top of The World (2 Times)
  2. Standing in the Eyes of the World (Too bad, only 1 Time)
  3. One Moment in Time (2 Times)
  4. Malaysiaku Gemilang (2 Times)

Despite of minor glitches the choir went smoothly. We had some troubles to follow the rhythm as our Monitor Speakers were not functioning properly. That is a trouble. Having to sing without music guidance is terrible. However, we had good instructor and of course the teacher himself. Guided us until the speakers operated normally.

Well, this is my debut as a Choir Members. Scared for making mistake (none was made), tired as having to get up early in the morning like 5.30AM and fun as I never realised I could sing.

That’s all folks. Gotta go to Convocation Dinner. Absolute must for me.

Take care

Ad-Hoc Reporting vs InfoStation

Good Evening and Salam Sejahtera

When ever it comes to produce monthly reports or statistical data. I always prefer to use the ad-hoc version rather than VTLS own Reporting Tool, the InfoStation. One of the reasons is speed and mobility. Speed as in time needed to generate report. Mobility deals with the ability to be export into various format, be it CSV, Excel or simple Text file. However, to use Ad-Hoc reporting tool, one must have broad understanding of Virtua VTLS Database Structure and SQL. It will be difficult to produce simple report without any of these two.

InfoStation ain’t that bad after all. However, it requires patience and good Apache configuration. Some of the reports will go into Network Time-out due to Apache’s Time-out Configuration. Since I do not have ROOT access to Virtua Server to restart HTTP service and is feeling lazy to configure Apache Configuration (odd huh? I can configure Apache, but cannot restart System Service), Ad-Hoc Reporting is my friend. With it, I can generate any reports I want. Circulation Status, Transaction Logs, Checked-Out Status and many more.

Use InfoStation if you do not want any hassles. As for me, I prefer Ad-Hoc Reporting Access. How to use Ad-Hoc Reporting? The easiest way is to call your regional VTLS support and ask for guidance. They will be happy to help yo. Am not going to explain those complicated stuff here. Maybe in the future I would.

I would be happy if VTLS Malaysia could conduct a session to use Ad-Hoc Reporting Tools. Some Administrators are not aware of such function. Or perhaps just too lazy to configure the system for it. It is a little bit complicated but once done, the magic will start pouring in.

The basic Idea is to use any Database Program (Microsoft Access or Open Office Base) and link it with Virtua Database. Use the Database Program to generate report based upon your queries. Perhaps in the future I will explain the Queries I use to generate my report.

Okay. It has been 10 hours now. I must go home and do some DPS in WoW. Or slice the demon in Devil May Cry. Just can’t wait for my Ninja Gaiden 2.

Take Care All

She’s Ready and Running

Good Evening

Last week me GF and I went to the Lowyat Plaza to buy her a new PC. Since I did not have time to assemble PC which I always did, we bought Acer Aspire M Series. No! We did not install Vista or XP. Instead, we decided to install Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. We would not waste money on lousy product such as Vista. The PC was priced at RM 1,470. A very good deal.

Once arrived at home, the I immidietly proceed to install Ubuntu. Not a hard things to do. Just pop-in the Alternate Ubuntu CD and let the system installed itself, including Compiz and all required packages to run MultiMedia. Well, Ubuntu 8.04 is a bliss. A very good alternative to that expensive Vista.

With RM 1,470 we get :

Processor : Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8400
Memory : 2GB DDR2 Memory (upgradable to 4GB)
Hard Drive : 160GB SATA 2 Hard Drive 300MB/s
Optical : DVD SuperMultiplus Writer Drive
NVIDIA® GeForce® 7100 graphics
Integrated 7.1-channel High-Definition audio
Integrated 10 / 100 / 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet

There’s a story behind this new PC. At first, Lowyat was a no no. I did not enjoy crowded area. So we went to Tesco Extra instead, knowing Acer Aspire was there. However, since the salesperson was stupid or acting like he knew everything so we decided not to buy PC there. This Tesco was not like Walmart. With stupid salesperson, stores are losing everyday. Tesco would need to screen salesperson in Computers Dept. Put someone who is bright and wise. Furthermore, the unit there was for display only. Why would Tesco put a display unit if stock was not available. Tesco should put or write a very big notice saying “This Product is Out of Stock”. So that people like me, who can read and understand and wanted hasle free service would understand. Do not waste my time. Well Tesco you suck big time! Carefour is much more better!!

So we went to Lowyat to buy her new PC. Among the Lessons learnt are:

  1. Buy PC at the right place (Which is Lowyat if in KL)
  2. Don’t waste your time talking to Stupid Salesperson
  3. Never install Windows Vista (not related at all. lol)

Okay. Now the PC is ready and may be pick-up anytime. So sayang, if you are reading this, please come over and pick-up your PC. Munmon does not provide delivery service. (hahaha. joking-joking je taw).

Take Care

Officially OUM Librarian

Good Morning and Salam Sejahtera and Assalamualaikum

As of August 4 this year, me position as a Librarian in Tan Sri Dr. Abdullah Sanusi Digital Library has been confirmed. After 6 months of undying will to serve OUM to the best of my ability has been fruitful. Being given a confirmation letter is the best experience for me this year. It’s like Wow!, Horrah!, Yeay!, Yeeehaaaa! in one word.

My resilience towards challenges in OUM, including external factors such as fever and what not is unbreakable. The traffic condition in Lok Yew is nothing for me. Stupid drivers in that area have no effect upon me whatsoever. I still remember when I was in PLF, money was an issue. Almost everything would require careful planning and I could never spend like now. But, that was a long time ago. Today, money is no more an issue. I can buy whatever I want.

Being new in OUM, I cannot say “No!” to anything. All requests by the bosses must be fulfilled. I was asked to join Choir, I did without any sign of refusal. I am Bass Vocal in OUM Choir Group. The fatherly voice as told by my choir instructor. I was asked to produce 495 CDs and I did without resistance. And of course with the help of fellow colleagues. There’s no way I can finish that in 2 weeks.

As I am now confirmed as OUM Librarian – more responsibilities are coming to me. I just can feel it. However, my life is still for the Horde.

Adios