Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Reese's NutRageous!

Mmmmmm...recently discovered this yummy chocolate bar at the nearby supermarket after seeing a guy scramble for it (and Kinder Bueno bars..) and I must say its YUMMILICIOUS! I highly recommend this to those who love nuts in their candy bar. Looks like Snickers has a worthy opponent finally!~


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NutRageous is a chocolate bar made by the Hershey Company. It consists of Reese's Peanut Butter topped with roasted peanuts and caramel covered with milk chocolate

Developed as a candy bar loosely based on the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, NutRageous was first sold in 1994. NutRageous is similar to the Baby Ruth and Snickers candy bars in its makeup. All three of these chocolate bars use caramel, peanuts, and an outer coating of milk chocolate. Baby Ruth and NutRageous share a lumpy texture on top of the bar produced by the chocolate covered peanuts. NutRageous, however, utilizes Reese's Peanut Butter for the center instead of nougat. This results in a candy bar that is both distinct from similar candy bars, but can directly compete with them using its familiar palate NutRageous has yet to gain the sort of widespread popularity enjoyed by Snickers, Baby Ruth, or the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.
A NutRageous bar cross-section.

However, in general, double-blind taste tests show that consumers prefer this candy bar to many of its competitors. Some analysts believe that the name "NutRageous" is too childish, and although the bright orange and blue wrapper stands out, it is too visually loud for the average consumer. Those analysts feel that if Hershey Company had chosen "Acclaim," along with an effective long-term advertising campaign and a better color scheme, the NutRageous bar could easily be as popular as many more well-known confections due to its delicious flavor.

Source: Wikipedia

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Monday, May 19, 2008

Movie log: Footloose / Some Kind Of Wonderful / What Happens In Vegas

Footloose - 3.5 stars

Took me 20 plus years to finally watch this one... and it was well worth it.


Best bit: The awesome soundtrack!!






Some Kind Of Wonderful - 3.5 stars

Another good John Hughes 80's teen movie!









What Happens In Vegas - 3.5 stars

Predictably sweet

Return to the Highlands

A quick break whilst returning to Cameron Highlands proved to be a worthwhile getaway. Sure, there ain't 'much' to do there (shopping, partying, entertainment...) but it sure was peaceful and stress relieving. Activities at the getaway included pigging out at the local scones/tea cafes, visiting one of the tea plantations & night market, walking about Tanah Rata and Brinchang and unexpectedly... jungle trekking.

The journey from PJ --> Cameron Highlands took over 3 hours. 2 hours to Simpang Pulai then another hour plus to climb up 70kms of winding road and the Pahang state line. This is where the fun began. Cutting lorries, buses, and good ol' Sunday drivers made time pass quicker. The winding roads are where the beauty of Kara shows. Her handling for corners were super. Love to ascend/descend those curvy bits of tarmac with ease. Woots for Proton!

The air in the morning is wonderfully fresh but smog from the damn local farm jeeps and tour buses really do spoil the mood. That aside, the breeze throughout the day was pretty pleasant. Found a pretty good jungle trek path unexpectedly whilst exploring Tanah Rata and decided to explore further (Indiana Jones fever is in the air..). The trek was pretty alright and not as strenuous as earlier thought. The cool air and the sound of Robinson Waterfall made the trek a whole lot more better. Didn't manage to complete the trek, but heck I;ll make sure I bring the rest of the boys and we're gonna conquer it.

After much dining of tea and scones, it was time to come back home to the warm stuff air of the Klang Valley. Oh well... Camerons is definitely a great place to run to for a quick getaway. I'll be back here again someday soon. :)

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Coming and Goings

A song from RAPR to me:

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Desert loving in your eyes all the way
If I listen to your lies would you say
Im a job without conviction
Im a job who doesnt know
How to sell a contradiction
You come and go
You come and go

Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon
You come and go
You come and go
Loving would be easy if your passion were like my dream
R A P R
R A P R

Didnt hear your wicked words every day
And you used to be so sweet I heard you say
That my job was an addiction
When we cling our love is strong
When you go, you're gone forever
You string along
You string along

Every day is like a survival
You're my worker not my rival
Every day is like a survival
You're my worker not my rival

Im a job without conviction
Im a job who doesnt know
How to sell a contradication
You come and go
You come and go

Monday, May 12, 2008

Movie log: Xanadu

Xanadu - 2 stars

Despite the great special effects in 1980, this movie feels like its getting high on dope at times and sober on others. Should be better translated on Broadway though.

Gem: Olivia Newton John's #1 single "Magic"

The Twilight Zone (1980s)

Just started watching this DVD set last night. I love The Twilight Zone.

Movie log: Iron Man/ When Harry Met Sally

Iron Man - 4 stars

Ass kicking effects, soundtrack and Robert Downey Jr. puts the 'Man of Steel' to shame









When Harry Met Sally - 4 stars

An instant classic :)

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Movie log: P2

P2 - 3 stars

A decent Christmas tale of obsessive madness

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Movie log: The Forbidden Kingdom

The Forbidden Kingdom - 3 stars

Feels like a feel good 80s action flick in modern times. Conversations between Jackie Chan and Jet Li are worth the price of admission :)

Monday, May 05, 2008

Wake up and smell the coffee

Is it really worth spending over 10 bucks on ice coffee at places like Starbucks or Coffee Bean?

A luxury I can live without

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Movie log: Hot For Teacher

Hot For Teacher - 3.75 stars

Recommended :P

Saturday, May 03, 2008

Friday, May 02, 2008

Movie log: Ah Long Pte Ltd

Ah Long Pte. Ltd. - 2.5 stars

Average

Friday, April 25, 2008

Movie log: Dan In Real Life

Dan In Real Life - 3.5 stars

Surprisingly good

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Movie log: Mr. Woodcock / Good Luck Chuck / Bring It On: In It To Win It

Mr. Woodcock - 3 stars











Good Luck Chuck - 3.5 stars











Bring It On: In It To Win It - 3 stars

Yet another decent direct to DVD release from the cheerleading series

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Movie log: Cape Fear

Cape Fear - 3.5 stars

Good, face paced thriller

Movie log: Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing - 3 stars

One thing I didn't know about this movie before hand was that it was set in the 60s, not the 80s. Watching this made me wish I could dance. Sadly, I can't dance for nuts.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

When sick...

When sick, do not go to work

When sick, do not drive

When sick, stay the frack home!

If you fail to adhere to the guideline above, this may very well happen to your car




....When sick, get a goddamn MC

Movie log: Awake

Awake - 3 stars

A movie that holds more than meets the eye to its initial plot

Monday, April 21, 2008

Movie log: Saw IV

Saw IV - 3.5 stars

Yet another good addition to the thrilling series =D

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Movie log: Raging Bull / A Note Of Love

Raging Bull - 4 stars

Extraordinary acting from the cast but the ending lacks punch. Pun intended.








A Note Of Love - 2 stars

Very good cinematography and camera angles, but suffers from slow pace, bad lighting, and a confusing mix of scenes and characters

Friday, April 18, 2008

Movie log: Seeing Double

Seeing Double - 1 1/2 star


Reminds me of the TV series. Crappy but relaxing. May pop music rule forever.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

My new workdesk

My spanking new work desk as I have been transferred 'back' to the lifestyle department :)

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Movie log rerun: Enchanted / Mannequin

Enchanted - 3.5 stars

A movie that keeps you smiling througout.









Mannequin - 4 stars

Next to The Wedding Singer, this will always be one of my favourite love stories of all time. Seriously.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Movie log: Pretty In Pink

Pretty In Pink - 3 stars

A tad slow for modern cinema, but a decent film nonetheless. Feels as though countless other teen flicks have followed 'Pretty In Pink's formula. Brilliant poster though!

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Movie log: Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles - 3 stars

Gotta love the 80s :)

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Solitude Interrupted

The steam room is a place in the gym where one relaxes and rests their mind in totally carefree environment where its just you and your towel. I love using the steam room after a hard days work & workout. Its one place where i can sit down, close my eyes, relax and feel the stress of life escape from my body. This was not the case last night.

After settling down with my towel and got myself into a state of serenity, three $#@$ whom I have not seen before in the gym came in. It was all good and fine until the steam room (my four walls of solitude) became a freaking mamak stall (minus the food). These three idiots kept yakking and yakking talking about some girl who one of them should bring to Zouk in order to 'make it happen'. Blablabla. They laughed as though it was their own private party room. Inconsiderate f**ks! One of them even belted out "Its too late to apologize...". Bloody hell! A couple of other regulars were in the steam room as well. And it could be seen that they were not too pleased. Gosh. They didnt stop.

After finishing my interrupted 10 minutes in my four walls of solitude, I went out, cooled down, and went to the shower. As soon as I closed the shower door, the three idiots came out of the steam room and proceeded to the shower cubicles next to me and continued blaberring. GAGH!

End of rant.

Monday, April 07, 2008

Movie log: American Psycho 2

American Psycho 2 - 1 star

Direct-to-video bullcrap sequel of a totally awesome original

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Movie log: 27 Dresses

27 Dresses - 3.5 stars

An above average cliche chick flick. Katherine Heigl rocks.









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On another note, watching this movie in GSC's Gold Class hall in GSC Signature at The Gardens marked my first time experiencing 'five star' seats and service. RM60 for a ticket is super steep, but heck the seats and comfort are friggin' worth it!

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Movie log: Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe - 2 1/2 stars

Should have been titled "How I Met Your Mother". Too bad that's already taken. A little too 'American' for my liking.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Movie log: Sleepaway Camp

Sleepaway Camp - 2 stars

Adidas should sue. Corny, campy, edging paedophilia yet stupidly fun. Pretty interesting twist at the end. I didn't know that this was a series though, the latest one comes out this year!

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

brianjchong.com

My photo gallery can now be found at:

http://www.brianjchong.com

=D

It's Up To Me

One of the first things successful people realize is the old adage, "if it is to be, it is up to me." That is, for you, the fact that your success and your course is up to you. This doesn't mean that you do it all alone. It simply means that you take responsibility for your life and your career.

Too many people today look at opportunity and figure it is up to someone else to make sure they get it. They look at financial security and hope that the government will make sure they live safely in retirement or in case of disability. They wait and wait, figuring that it is up to someone else. And then the wait is over, and it is too late to do anything. Their life is over and they are filled with regret.

This isn't true for you however. You know that you must take responsibility for your life. It is up to you.

The fact is that nobody else is going to do it for you, you must do it yourself.

You get to choose your life. Hundreds of millions of people all around this world would give anything to live in the situation you do just for the chance to have the opportunity to take control of their destiny. "It is up to you" is a great blessing!

Here's why:

You get to chart your own destiny. Maybe you want to start a small business and stay there. That's great because you can choose that. Maybe you want to create a small chain of stores. Maybe you want to have a net worth of $100 million. That's okay too. The idea is that you get to choose. You can do whatever you like. Different people have different dreams and they should live them accordingly.

You can reap what you sow. Sleep in and go to work late and reap the return. Or get up early and outwork the others and earn a greater return. Place your capital at risk and earn a return or place it at greater risk and perhaps reap a greater return. You decide what you will sow and thus what you will reap.

No one else can stop you from getting your dream. Yes, there will always be things that come up and people who may not like what you are doing, but you can just move on and chart your own course. There is great freedom in that.

You experience the joy of self-determination. There is no greater pride than knowing you set your mind on something and accomplished it. Those who live with a victim mentality never get to experience the joy of accomplishment because they are always waiting for someone else to come to the rescue. Those who take responsibility get to live the joy of seeing a job well done.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Movie log: The Vanishing

The Vanishing - 3 stars

A remake of 1988 Dutch film "Spoorloos" by the same director. Keeps the same feel as the original, but they should have stayed true to the original ending

the question remains

So, the inaugural STYLO KL Fashion Festival is over. It's back to the mundane-ness of work and life again. Thank God for the short boost of handling The Gardens as a client for a while. Slowly, Tan Sri and Nij will take it back (for as long as the contract lasts..) but am still currently working on some coverage for them still. Somebody please take me away from the 'corporate' clients!!

Not a day goes by (except during STYLO period) where my passion (or whats left of it) slowly starts fading off and dies. Not a day goes by where I still try to figure out what the hell I'm here on this Earth for. What the hell am I supposed to be doing?! Sigh. I need a sign. An answer. Until then, the question remains.

Thursday, March 20, 2008


http://www.styloklfashionfestival.com

http://www.flickr.com/brianjchong

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

3 Years - Granpa

~It has been 3 years and not a day goes by that you are not missed~

Friday, March 07, 2008

Rocket

White lights, strange city, mad music
(all around)
Midnight, street magic, (ah) crazy people
(crazy sound)
Jack flash, rocket man
Sergeant pepper and the band
Ziggy, benny and the jets
Ah, take a rocket

We just gotta fly
(I can take you through the center of the dark)
Were gonna fly
(on a collision course to crash into my heart)
I will be your, I will be your, Ill be your
(rocket yeah satellite of love)
(rocket yeah satellite of love)
(rocket yeah satellite of love)

Rocket baby!
Cmon, Ill be your satellite of love

Spotlight, magnetic, razor rhythm
(laser love)
Guitar, drums, load up, stun!
Jet black johnny b
Ah gene jenie, killer queen
Dizzy lizzy major tom
So cmon

Rocket baby!
Cmon, were gonna fly

(rocket yeah!)

Guitar, drums, load up!
Were gonna fly
(rocket yeah)
Satellite of love
Were gonna fly
(rocket yeah)
Yeah!
Satellite of love
Rocket yeah!

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Movie log: The Brave One

The Brave One - 3 stars

Be patient for this one

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Brian, Nick, Howie, AJ, Brian :)

My not so secret desire to be part of a boyband during my teens to the err.. present was almost fulfilled last night during the Backstreet Boys' Unbreakable Tour in Sunway Lagoon. ~~


BSB sang songs from their new and old albums and the concert lasted for about 1 hour 40 mins of pop madness. In my opinion, BSB is THE staple boyband, and whenever the term 'boyband' arises, BSB is the first thing that comes to mind. And to think that i ALMOST wanted to pass on this due to some tightness in the wallet area.

The whole setup of the concert was kinda generic. No posters, buntings, or any sort of advertisement could be found around the area. No MC to usher in the event. No opening act. The concert started when the light turned off and the sound of raging guitars and drums could b heard. A 'remix' of Survivor's Eye of the Tiger was hinted to the crowd and spotlights suddenly revealed the members of the band one by one Michael Buffer (Boxing) style. They were all dressed in boxing robes and gloves. Eye of the Tiger then slowly transitioned to Larger Than Life when they started singing.

God damn that was awesome sh*t. Pop's heyday may b some years behind, but the concert was really a walk down memory lane. =)

Another memorable setting during the concert was when the boys were seated with a square table accompanied by wine glasses, cigars, and a deck of cards and were casually having a conversation when the opening lyrics of Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely was sung. The crowd went mad. =D

A few solo efforts from each of the boys broke some 'Backstreet' flow, but was a good addition nonetheless with Brian Littrell taking the cake as the best solo performance of the night with Welcome Home.

A medley of some hits got the crowd going all out although the music arrangements for those classics were 'remixed' with some new tunes. With energetic synchronized dancing and unforgettable songs the Backstreet Boys Unbreakable Tour in Malaysia was a superb experience. =) Hey it's not everyday you get random girls (...and guys) screaming your name.

Who's up for N'Sync?

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

If I wasn't doing PR, I would be the resident archer at the Holiday Inn