Hulk Smash

Will Hulk smash his way into the box office just like his buddy Iron Man? I know this 2nd feature from Marvel Studios has been receiving a hell lot of negative reviews from critics. But I will cut some slack here. I think this movie is good, seriously. Before you read on, must caution you that there are some 'spoilers" ahead.

Throughout the movie, and even the onstart of the movie, we are dropped with hints with some secret documents showing the names of "Nick Fury", "SHIELD" and Stark Enterprise. Some notable cameos such as Stan Lee playing this old guy that was unfortunate enough to drink the bottle tainted with Bruce Banner's blood, Lou Ferigno, the original Hulk in the tv series and also the late Bill Bixby that played Bruce Banner cleverly shown on telly which Bruce was watching.

Liv Tyler that played Elizabeth Ross is certainly an eye candy to watch. Whose heart wouldnt melt, especially Elizabeth is the only one that is able to tame the angry ridden Hulk. Plus the super soldier project that also gave birth to Captain America, another founding member and also the leader of The Avengers will soon give birth on the silver screen. Thats another story to be told.

There are already hints for the sequel and big story build up from Marvel that will finally see The Avengers in action. Samuel Sterns, the cellular biologist who tries to help Bruce rid his body of gamma rays will end up becoming The Leader after the explosion caused some of Banner's blood dropped into his open wound on his head. The Leader will subsequently become Hulk's arch nemesis and also a very dangerous foe to SHIELD and The Avengers.

Overall, pitting Hulk against Abomination in the 1st movie is indeed a smart move on the producer's part. There is more to come. As Tony Stark met up with General Ross at the tailend of the movie to discuss on the setting up of The Avengers. For now I am contented just to enjoy my Marvel Legends action figures pitting The Hulk against The Leader.

Fried Caterpillars

I am always up for trying weird food whenever I have a chance. This time I thought I might as well share my finding of exotic food.

So during the last trip to Bangkok, I bought this pack of fried caterpillars. I was told that its manufactured in Myanmar and brought into Thailand for sale.

Sam my housemate seems to like it. I agree with him that this is a good source of protein. Kim on the other hand thought that it should be crisp but it turn out to be soft. As for me, I didnt find it that great. Its soft and tasteless. So its lingering inside my refrigerator now. But its edible. The issue now here is how long will I take to finish it?

Guess I need to share my fried caterpillars with a bigger pool of people...hehehehe...

RTM 1 Talkshow

Anyone caught the talkshow on RTM1 jam 9.00 last night with panelists, PAS Youth Chief, Salahuddin Ayub; Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP), Dato' Shahrir Samad and 2 media reps, Hanafiah Man (Agendadaily.com) dan Syed Munawar? Thanks to Dad for informing me last night.

First of all, Sharir came prepared. So he did his homework. But his explanation last night was not convincing. First of all his explanation that Petronas books need not be audited is full of baloney. Petronas wealth is the rakyat's wealth. Its the wealth of the nation. And just based on that fact alone, Petronas books should be made public for rakyat's scrutiny. And more of a reason audited by an independent auditing firm or at least by Ketua Audit Negara.

And please save us the crap on trying to distort the word "pendapatan" and "keuntungan". Playing words to the gallery. At the end of the day, if the govt made the records of Petronas public, I believe we can put any doubts on Petronas's utilization of its profits to rest.

And Salahuddin Ayub didnt fare too well as well especially on the part where he was guessing on the price of the crude oil in 2006. Yes, he was wrong when he said that it hit USD80 then. Which in fact, Sharir corrected him that the price didnt shoot up to that level not until 2007. And looks like Salahuddin also failed to bring in any plans and measures from his end on how to solve this nagging problem of subsidy and rising fuel prices.

Is Malaysia heading down south? Only time will tell..............

Old Airport Road Food

If you ever have any visitors that want to try out Singapore's best hawker food, its definately a no brainer to bring them to Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. There are simply so many top notch hawker delicacies, you wish you had an extra stomach to spare....hahahaha.

So when I was there recently for lunch, I knew that at most, I am only be able to take in 2 meals at most. So I gotta make my choice right. So this is what I decided last Friday.

I have been trying to eat this Hokkien Fried Prawn Mee on many occasions. Each time I came, the stall is either closed or they are done for the day. So this time I reckoned, I shouldnt be that unlucky again to miss it. So here I was behind a beeline. And more orders can be seen on the stall's little booklet. Verdict? The best fried prawn mee ever for me in Singapore. No other stalls I tasted before ever come close to Nam Sing. No wonder there are so many awards hanging around the stall. The vermicelli used is the super thin type and the noodles are soft and the killer blow of this dish is the gravy used. And the master wears a really big goggles to whip it up

Having Hua Kee wanton noodles reminds me of the days when I was back in Malaysia enjoying my bowl of wantan mee. No one in Singapore make it the way Malaysia does. The magic of this dish is the noodles used. The noodles is not soft but instead elastic. I love my noodles this way. And again the base of the wanton noodle and especially the char siew used is top notch if you ask me. Certainly this dish is made using Malaysia style rather than Singapore style. And thats why this stall is so famous and its evident with the many people like me coming back for more.

FIN Seafood Cafe

If its fish I am looking for, you can be sure that my pick would be at Fin Seafood Cafe at Marina Square. And if you have a UOB credit card and you spent more than $20.00, one is entitled for a 15% off the bill.

As you can see here Kim is all ready for battle with her catch. Cod Fish. I tasted the Cod Fish and it has a stronger smell than my Fish and Chips. The crispy coating goes very well with the Cod meat. Certainly a worthwhile catch for the price of $8.95.

Next is my meal. My Fish and Chips. What I like most about my Fish and Chips is that, it never fail to amazed me how crisp the fish is when they fry it to perfection. And the best thing about this store is that they never try to be ambitious about what they can offer. During my last visit, I had the chance to sample their calimari. Oh boy, if your have some space in your stomach you should try that as well.

Try it and believe me when I say, its a good place to hang out for good food.

Thai Food - Somboon

So I was in Bangkok for the last 3 days. During the last night stay, I had the opportunity to get a free company dinner treat. Apparently this restaurant I went too had a reputation of being one of Thailand's best restaurants in 2007. And heck, ex Japan PM, Junichiro Kouizomi even visited this restaurant before. This I gotta try and the best part is, I am not paying..hahahaha. Photo pictures is a bit blurry, I am trying my best not catch my big boss attention if you know what I mean. I just want to slip under the radar and enjoy my meal.

My favourite of the night is the fish roe with fish meat. Wow its kind of sinful but the meal is delicious. Its not too spicy, but the roe and fish meat really blends well with the chilli oil.


As you can see the food is kinda sparse now as i was not quick enough to snap the pics when the dishes were served on the table. Fried Fish picture is missing. Crab Bee Hoon is missing too. All and all, the food was good. But remember, if you ever drop by this restaurant they dont accept credit card. Yes you heard me right. So remember to bring loads of cash before you stepped into this restaurant.

Something Hahaha

Got this picture via email. Its really hillarious and for once someone is taking all this in a stride. Deviating from the seriousness of this issue, I believe both countries can take a cue from this and take a moment to laugh their heart out.

I know I did.