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To Round It Up…

Posted by narrowband - 30/12/07 at 10:12:29 pm

We’re seconds away from a spanking brand new year and let me tell you, 2007 has been nothing short of rewarding as far as blogging is concerned. I made many new friends and saw many new faces – each has their own writing style and their own legion of readers. Best of all, it is gratifying to know that some of these people actually do recognize you and have at some point in time dropped by your blog before.

Yesterday I had one such opportunity (possibly the final one in 2007) – to go out and meet several fellow Malaysian bloggers at Pavilion KL. Esther told me that there would be a free AVP screening, and asked if I was interested. As a freeloader, I’m always up for anything that employs the ‘no-payment’ scheme. After the movie, I was thankful that the ticket was free because otherwise I’d have kicked myself for actually paying to watch it. Oh right, this post isn’t supposed to be about AVP…

As a blogger, when you have someone else’s iPhone in your hand, the first thing you do is always fire up the built-in Safari browser and surf to your own site, as demonstrated in the picture above. Apparently the Safari didn’t like Estherchin.com, because the browser would quit automatically after about 70% of the site had been loaded. I think the site was just too hawt for Safari. Or maybe it was the blogger…

I must acknowledge KY for helping to snap the picture. And of course, Esther as well for inviting me to the screening. Actually I still don’t know who gave out the tickets, I only know Exabytes and Nuffnang were behind the whole thing. Narrowband.org is hosted on Exabytes so if you asked me, I still prefer surprises of this kind. Hehe. Nevertheless, thanks for the free show.

We were given this goodie bag which contained several familiar items, because I’ve already got them – the Exabytes 2008 calendar and Enveluv‘s Christmas card (Rinnah sent one to me!). The only things I dig are the pen and that notebook lah. A few of us later adjourned for a drink at Ochacha (for the record, yes I am subscribed to Masak-masak because that blog is awesome!), whose lady boss was so hospitable that she made me feel like going back there again. Haha. Seriously.

It gave me great pleasure to meet Edward, Eddie, Sewjin (funny guy from UTM – a third-year Mechanical major! I love this dude), Louiss and a couple of other webmasters and mistresses whose names have escaped me. I was probably the only blogger there who does not make any money from blogging. Felt kinda ironic to be there at all, but heck, I got to watch AVP for free. Not that the movie was great also but…… bah!

Happy 2008 to all fellow bloggers, my faithful RSS subscribers, silent readers and friends! May the new year bring you more good luck, good health, good money, good love, good qi, good career prospect, good GPA…

P/s: Btw my peers and I will have this Tai Sui conflict (犯太岁) in 2008 leh… Gotta go to the temple liao.

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• The Year That Was 2007
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1. Waa! Lucky I did my manicure. hehe…

   *yells* “SEWJIN! Narrowband loves you!!!”

   Comment by estherchin — December 30, 2007 #

2. happy happy new year ! :P how’s AVP ?

   Comment by satkuru — December 30, 2007 #

3. So how’s the movie AVP? recommended to watch it?

   Comment by TZ — December 30, 2007 #

4. omg u just like tell everyone u love sewjin.

   *ehehehe*

   Comment by pinksterz — December 30, 2007 #

5. Esther – I think he and I click because I used to have friends in UTM doing the same thing as he is. And he’s such a humble fellow.

   Sat – Happy new year! Everyone asked why were you being such a grinch! (Merriam-Webster Online’s Word-of-the-Day for 25th Dec 2007 hehehe)

   TZ – I was trying to avoid answering this question when Satkuru asked ;p Actually, I don’t really now how to appreciate movies of this kind. Maybe it’s just me.

   So, gentlemen, does that answer your question? Hehehe…

   Pinksterz – Eh ya. Er, can right?

   Comment by narrowband — December 30, 2007 #

6. and finally i know how u look like! AFTER A YEAR! lol!

   Comment by pinksterz — December 30, 2007 #

7. eh we have something in common! i love me too!

   but seriously man, it was a pleasure bodyguard-ing esther with you :D

   Comment by sewjin — December 30, 2007 #

8. Thought AVP didn’t get a good review when the first one came out?

   Comment by sweewon — December 30, 2007 #

9. lol! you TWO are perfect bodyguards okay!

   guess what? I love you guys too
   :p

   Comment by estherchin — December 31, 2007 #

10. Hey, aren’t the robotics team of MMU supposed to hate UTM? Rivals mah! LOL.

    Yeah, born in rat year having a clash with the rat. WTF right?

    Comment by Jason — December 31, 2007 #

11. Happiest New Year, narrowband! You have a life ahead of you, donch worry about the Tai Sui :)

    Comment by angel — December 31, 2007 #

12. Wooo… I spy freebies! Nothing like seeing freebies to perk up my day. Lawl.

    I was thinking of watching AVP since I’d already seen the first one. Ahahaha.

    Comment by rinnah — December 31, 2007 #

13. happy new year to you & your family ya!

    Comment by wuching — December 31, 2007 #

14. narrowband was laughing in between movie scenes -.-

    Comment by Esther — December 31, 2007 #

15. Ooi.. Angel I long time no c u… ada telur ar

    Comment by Freethinker — December 31, 2007 #

16. Wah, you banyak tall lar…

    Comment by Neo — December 31, 2007 #

17. Happy New Year narrowband! First time I am seeing you in person! :D

    Comment by Giddy Tiger — December 31, 2007 #

18. Happy New Year to you and family!

    Comment by bengbeng — December 31, 2007 #

19. Pinksterz – You know what, your statement speaks volumes about how closely you follow my blog :P LOL… I don’t blame you ;p

    Sewjin – Damn… you’re one really happy dude cuz you get to see your ‘loved one’ everyday… LOL! Eh I didn’t bodyguard anyone – I was merely accompanying :p If that makes any difference at all… hahha.

    Sweewon – I didn’t bother to check out the review for the first one. But let me give you *my* verdict for this second one. Two words: Forget it.

    Esther – Ah it’s nice to be loved. Haha. I’m sure Sewjin won’t disagree.

    Jason – Nobody mentioned robotics… :D He’s not in the Robocon team, while I was once a member but that’s part of ancient history.

    Ah, Taoism things cannot simply WTF-WTF wan :p Inexplicable but acceptable always… haha.

    Angel – I just came back from the temple… LOL. Kautim liao!

    Rinnah – Oh you’re a freeloader too eh? Do you carry around restaurants’ unused tissue papers like I do too? Wahhhaha… j/k. I don’t do that lar ;p

    Erm… I don’t know I should encourage you to watch it. Hahaha…

    Wuching – Thanks!

    Esther – Yes… at how crappy certain scenes were!

    Neo – Eat rice one mah… :D

    Giddy Tiger – Haha, yes I am very camera-shy wan… “_”

    Bengbeng – Happy new year to you and family as well, Bengbeng :)

    Comment by narrowband — January 1, 2008 #

20. woi bro… go pavilion tak ajak! tak cukup brader nih.. ahahahaha

    Comment by smashpOp — January 2, 2008 #

21. Happy New Year to you.

    Comment by Eddie Law — January 2, 2008 #

22. Smashie – I attended as a guest ler, bukan host. But I will now keep you at the top of my list of invites if there’re such events again… haha!

    Happy new year, Eddie!

    Comment by narrowband — January 9, 2008 #

23. hmm, come to think of it, exabytes might not give u surprise, cuz ur traffic is great and congest their servers.. hahaha.. oh and all best in the tai sui thingy, be aware of too many chicks flooding in!

    Comment by Jian — January 9, 2008 #

24. Boss, dun so kolot…go temple also kena do good thing….dun pray only…

    Comment by Elyn — January 20, 2008 #

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