Masculinity

Yeah, that's right. Nobody will ever dare to label you as a soft-bellied wuss if you own the keys to the beast that is the M5. The old one hardly acquired any wrinkles on its flamed-surfaced body panels, even though it has already been in service for 5 years. And yet all great things must come to an end, making way for a brighter, promising, and more exciting future.

Enter the 2011 BMW M5 Concept. Recently previewed in Germany and headed for the Shanghai Motor Show later this month, don't let the fact that this masterpiece is a concept fool you; this is 99.99 percent the real deal when it goes into production late this year.

As a car, there is no argument that it is flawless from every conceivable angle, whether literally or metaphorically. It's got heritage. It's got looks. It's got power, performance, practicality, personality, and every other 'p' you could think of. It's the most well-rounded car money has to offer, and you could never go wrong on spending a small fortune on a piece of greatness. Money is no object for perfection, and the M5 sets you back a tonne of the green stuff, so in essence, it is without a doubt perfect.

Returning to the subject of masculinity, why did I made such a bold claim on self-image in relation to the M5? Well, it's because it's the obvious truth. The M5 is proof that there are men out there man enough not to sacrifice power and performance for family values. Whoever said that you can't have genuine fun in a sedan must be the kind of person who is boring, pessimistic and never, ever smiles to children and the elderly. Besides, it's downright unfair if only you alone reap the simple pleasures of driving. The wife and kids should unquestionably be taken along for the 'sheer driving pleasure' experience. Power should be equally distributed among the family, and the M5 is the perfect power-tool for the job.

Predecessor-successor relations rarely are on good terms, but with the coming of the new M5, a legend has to step down, giving way to the start of a new era of unparalleled equal in performance and practicality. Only the M5 has achieved this level of greatness, comparable to none.

I'd have one in that exact shade of silver, thanks.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/04/bmw-m5-concept-revealed-official/

Because family should be valued;

One in a Million

More than one million MyKad reported missing

By ROZAID A. RAHMAN and IWAN SHU-ASWAD SHUAIB
newsdesk@thestar.com.my

PUTRAJAYA: More than a million MyKad have been reported missing since 2008, reportedly due to carelessness, natural disasters and criminal incidents like thefts and robberies.

Those who applied to get replacements for their lost MyKad were penalised with fines - totalling RM29.06mil up to the end of last month - depending on the excuses given to the National Registration Department (NRD) for the loss.

“Losing your MyKad is a serious matter as it is an important document implicating security and personal details of our citizens,” NRD director-general Datuk Alwi Ibrahim said.

“Each loss involves costs and the fines imposed are subject to how often it occurs, the reason for the loss and the appeals and consideration of the NRD,” he told Mingguan mStar, the weekly Bahasa Malaysia pullout of The Star.

“There are cases of applicants being exempted from fines or given reductions,” he said, adding there were fewer cases in recent years because people had become more careful about their MyKad.

Alwi said there were 198,102 reports of MyKad losses last year, compared to 356,605 in 2009 and 359,477 in 2008.

He said those who lose their MyKad for the first time will be fined RM100 and RM200 for the second time.

The fine increases by RM100 for every subsequent loss.

Effective last month, a police report is no longer required to apply for a replacement passport or MyKad.

This is part of the NRD's move to cut down on red tape and costs.

Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mahmood Adam said last week Malaysians who lost their passport or MyKad could directly apply to the NRD for a replacement.

However, a police report is necessary if the loss was caused by an extraordinary circumstance, such as theft or robbery, where the person was victimised.

Over 28.99 million MyKad were issued over the past decade (2000 to 2010).

(From The Star, 03.04.2011)

Because the past is the past;

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-Never, never, ever judge a book by it's goddamn cover-

Hypocrisy pisses me off

Strings of Thought

-I have the utmost disrespect for hypocrisy. Hypocrisy brings forth distrust-

Because experience brings forth realisation;

Formula One Rivalry

Here's to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Here's to a healthy sense of rivalry and competition.

Because... PETRONAS;

IC - Identity Crisis, and a Whole Bunch of Projects

My identity crisis ended at 4.12 p.m today, after I regained what was rightfully my citizenship...

I owe my identity to one Mr. Hj. Muhammad Mustaqim bin Mustafa... thanks a million for helping me get back my magic numbers...

I thoroughly enjoyed our projects today... all three of them :) Totally epic... we should do this more often :) Really... project CI was unexpectedly a blast... :)

Not to forget, thanks a lot for being more than a friend... Thanks for being my first ever customer :D If ever you feel a thirst coming, you know where to find me :)

*Last week was such a week gone by... damn packed... even my weekend was blatantly stolen... but I don't mind... kinda fun... lame, but fun, in a weird, heart-warming kinda way... it feels good to work in a team;

** also, to one certain bestfriend... no need to bold and italic... haihs... I can read. laaa.. even between the lines...

Because there is no I in TEAM;

Random

I see a smile in the clouds.. Not sure whose smile it is.. Reminds me of a good friend of mine.. :) Can you see it? :) this is me, writing this post on my phone, on the highway.. It's raining.. Light drizzle..

Because I smile, therefore I am;