The 2009 Bry Choice Awards!

Movie of the year:

Star Trek

--

Song of the year:



Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

Bry's Top 3 Christmas Movies Of All Time

3. Die Hard (1988)

The movie that launched Bruce Willis as a household name is more known for its action sequences and legendary John McClane was set on Christmas eve.

Best bit: McClane walks on glass barefoot while fighting baddies + the end credits

2. Home Alone (1990)

Who can't forget the adorable Macaulay Culkin in this modern Christmas classic. Definitely an unmissable movie on any occasion.

Best bit: Culkin's character tricks the baddies into thinking there's a deal gone bad in the house when he's actually playing an old video of a gangster movie.

1. Gremlins (1984)

'Gremlins' tops my list of all time favourite Christmas movie because it has funny, scary, and romantic elements where it needed it to be, and also because I kept watching it when I was a kid. It has quite a number of memorable scenes and Christmas carols in its throughout the movie which is a plus.

Best bit: Gremlins watching 'Snow White' in the cinema, the showdown with Stripe.. & Phoebe Cates

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

My favourite Christmas song of all time has gotta be "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!".

The lyrics speak of snow, which is so so cold. Yet the music and tune of the song makes me feel so warm and happy inside. My fav. rendition of the song is from Dean Martin. Stay clear of Gloria Estefan's version. It's yellow snow.

Also helps that the song is on the end credits to both 'Die Hard' and 'Die Hard 2: Die Harder'. :)

Merry Christmas all!

Christmas Present Evolution

As a child, Christmas is a time for presents. A time for school holiday and a time for preparation for a new school year.

As time goes by, Christmas presents evolve for the individual. Here is an evolutionary breakdown of Christmas presents through the years.

--

Age 0 > 12 - The peak of Christmas gifts. Everyone gives you presents, from your parents til' your parents' work colleagues.

Age 13 > 16 - A decline in presents due to the missing element of 'cuteness' and overgrown height. For boys, a change in voice is also a major factor

Age 17 > 18 - The final years of presents from external parties.

Age 19 > Marriage - Family centric presents. Time for you to buy presents for others. But not for those 12 and above. They are 'too old'.

Marriage > Death - Good gifts from only your spouse, children (after 1.5 decades of incubation) and mistresses.

--

Pizza Hut Lunch Express!

Celtic Domination

13 Dec, San Antonio - Texas - Who?? To those who have not watched the WWE in a while, this past Sunday. newcomer Sheamus 'The Celtic Warrior' defeated John Cena in a Tables match at the TLC PPV and became the new WWE Champion.

I must say, this was the most shocking and interesting title change in recent memory. He debuted on WWE television barely 6 months (in ECW) and is now on top of the mountain that others take years to climb. I personally thought that he would be a passing phase (like Ken Shamrock a decade ago) or at the very least get a legitimate shot at least 3 months away at Wrestlemania XXVI.

All hail Sheamus!

Oh well. I hope he keeps the title at least til Wrestlemania. Constant World title changes are a real pain in the sports entertainment industry.

Happy Bday Nigel Gan!

SB2L: GBP Funding Tip #3

Ditch the salon for the neighbourhood Indian barber!

Thankfully I've always been doing this for the past 28 Sun cycles so this post is for you to save your GBP!

Bry's Tall Tales: The Truth About 'Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer'

The truth about the 'Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer' Christmas carol is a sad one. The song was created by Robert L. May in 1939. By now, everyone knows the tune and lyrics to this evergreen classic. I remember singing it back when I was a child, thinking of the magical Rudolph who led Santa and the other reindeers to bring presents to the children one foggy Christmas eve.

The truth was far from what was told in it's lyrics though. Oddly enough, the birth of the song also marked the end of the popular modern Christmas as we know it. Christmas was marketed as a winter holiday of gifts and family reunions. What ever happened to it being Jesus Christ's birthday? That my friends, is another story. Here is what happened one Christmas eve in the early 20th century which Robert L. May wrote about...

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him,
you would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer
used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolph
join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say:
"Rudolph with your nose so bright,
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"

....

The continuing verse leads us to believe that Rudolph did indeed take lead and saved Christmas. but truth is after Santa requested of his assistance...

"You want me to guide your sleigh? After all the sh*t you and these g*ddamn idiots put me through these past 12 months?? Coz Dasher is dashing, and Prancer is faster than I am?? Cause Comet is fairer and Cupid is cuter than I am?? Sticks and stones may break my bones, but screw you I'm gonna destroy Christmas!"

Santa looked shocked and apologized on behalf of the other reindeers.

"Hah! Screw you fat ass! I'm gonna stay put eat some north pole grass and sh*t all over your winter wonderland coz that's what you get when you f*ck with me Nick! When tomorrow comes, everyone will remember my name when this holiday arrives! Wahaahahahah!" Rudolph went on and did as he said, and left the North Pole to start up a traffic light business in Canada.

Then all the reindeer loved him
as they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you'll go down in history!

Thus ends the modern Hallmark Christmas. No more chimneys for you Santa!~

SB2L: GBP Funding Tip #2

At work

When parking your car at work, find a spot that's about 10 minutes away on foot. Therefore, you would get a cheaper parking rate, and a good 20 minute walk for a healthier heart.

GBP saved per week - £13.15!

*not the actual lot

R.I.P Umaga

Today, another professional wrestler passes away before his time. Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Umaga (as he's most well known) has died of a heart attack.

Born in American Samoa, Fatu (ring name 'Umaga'), 36, was member of the famous Anoa'i wrestling family, which includes cousin Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, his two uncles, who wrestled as The Wild Samoans in the 1980s, and brothers, Sam "Tonga Kid" and Solofa Jr. "Rikishi," according to Wrestlers Rescue, a support group for retired professional wrestlers.

The two-time WWE Intercontinental champion, also known as "The Samoan Bulldozer," squared off with the likes of Triple H, The Game and Ric Flair before the WWE terminated in contract in June for having violated the WWE's Wellness Program and refusing to enter rehab, the WWE said on its site.

The sad world of wrestling hits the fan again. I wonder who's next.

RIP Umaga. Although I wasn't a big fan, your theme music is still in my head.

SB2L: GBP Funding Tip #1

At work
Say no to drinks when you are having lunch outside. This will save you GBP0.35 per lunch. In one week, you would have saved GBP1.75. In two weeks, you could very well save enough to get a Big Mac in jolly ol' England.

*SB2L - Send Bry To London
*GBP - Pound Sterling

Christmas is a time to....

SAVE!

Due to the 'Send Bry to London in 5 months Campaign', all Christmas present allocations have officially been frozen. Pending approval with the Board is a 80% budget cut in order to please the masses. Last year's RM5 gift will now have to be RM1. Thank you for your time.

Destination: London

Today marks the first day of the 'Send Bry to London in 5 months' campaign.

Time to trim up on expenses (as if I already haven't), stay home more often, and eat less extravagant food. Do share money saving tips with me to aid the campaign.

In approximately 19 weeks from today, I should be fulfilling my dream and experiencing my first (and hope not the be the last..) time being in attendance at a WWE Raw, Smackdown, and ECW TV tapings at the o2 Arena in London, England. These are the ones that are actually shown on TV as televised episodes and not the 'House shows', which are more like practice run visits like the one my bro, his girlfriend (now wife), sis, grandpa, and Nick watched at Putra (pew-tra, as The Rock advertised it) Stadium, Bukit Jalil back in 2002 when The Rock and Y2J Chris Jericho rocked the house.


The thought suddenly occured to me when they visited the UK some weeks ago. And it is sure alot more expensive to buy flight tickets to the United States to watch them perform.

Also, as time passes, more and more classic WWE superstars would fade and it would be a real shame not watching them in their glory right before my very eyes. I would really love to watch my childhood favourite, The Undertaker beat the crap out of someone before he retires. The likes of Degeneration X - Triple H & 'The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels would be an unmissable spectacle.

Destiny awaits.

Are you ready?