MH370: Search And Rescue

As of the time of writing, it would be more than four days since the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian airline flight MH370, with no news of the finding of the craft as of now.

'Mystery' seem the most fitting word to describe this sudden turn of event.

I was actually out on my field work when the news came, and as such have been away from internet (and in effect, social media) for some time. It is something of a good break for me, seeing as there's all those speculations, conjunctures, rumours, and just plain nonsense that some never fail to produce.

As I'm on a brief stay at home for the time being, I can see anxiousness and anticipation of others in keeping up with the news. God knows how the family of the flight passenger are going through. I am rather amazed at the amount of participation from other countries in the search and rescue for the aircraft. One would really hope that whatever the outcome is, that the extensive search for craft would result in its discovery very soon.

I got down and did a quick sketch on the participating search and rescue team. And yes, that small excerpt down there is from Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio's Savior of Song - I couldn't help but have the song play in my head whenever I see footage of search and rescue for the flight is carried out. It does seem fitting to put in that particular part in the sketch, mmhm.

Rather than speculations and  wild theories, I'm more interested in the large scale search and rescue between all the countries. My thoughts go to the SAR team, the flight passenger and crew, and all those affected by this turn of event.

Fossil of dinosaur found in Malaysia!

One of our old lecturer have talked of the search of dinosaur fossils here in Malaysia. I bet this news is something of a joy for him as well as all the other paleontologists here. Kinda dismayed at the lack of attention being given at this piece of news, but geology is a pretty dry and overlooked subject after all...

I'm glad the state government have the hindsight to protect the excavation site and not announced it immediately to the public: given our easily hyped public, imagine the rush created (and the destruction!) in search of more dinosaurs parts.


Anyway it's our department's lecturer right there! And I'm quite surprised to see one of my old coursemate name as part of the searching committee as well.

Now I'm curious what other dinosaur fossils that would be uncovered in the future.

News: otaku groups

After listening to the rant of a certain self professed non-otaku, you might be interested to read this article of the market for otaku (sure, it's 5 years old... but it's still relevant I guess?)

After reading this article, which group of otaku do you fit in? While I've yet to reach the level of otaku, should I pursue the hobby (with a certain amount of funds, haha) I can see myself steering towards Type 3 Otaku.


In other news, I'm done with the exam for this week. 3 down, 6 more to go.

I really need to take it easy man - don't want to be getting them stomach ulcer...

Yes we can

The news' a bit old, but it still made me lol somewhat:

NEW YORK (AFP) - – A sophisticated Malaysian cyber bandit hacked into the US Federal Reserve's computers and also stole nearly half a million credit and debit card numbers, US prosecutors in New York said.

Lin Mun Poo, a Malaysian resident and citizen, was arrested on October 21 soon after entering the United States and was indicted by grand jury Thursday, the US attorney's office in Brooklyn said.

He allegedly hacked into the Cleveland, Ohio branch of the Fed, the US central bank, and in separate attacks also stole more than 400,000 card numbers, as well as breaching the defenses of numerous other systems.

Something to be proud of, Malaysia? :trollface:



inb4 Malaysia Bolehhhhhhh


P/S for the non Malay speaker, Boleh = Can.

Malaysia can... can what? Derp :V

Mah blogger homie is on the newspaper!

How're you doing on this fine Raya day, everyone? Are you still visiting houses, collecting your duit raya, stuffing your stomach, and meeting obnoxious and annoying relatives?

Or, are you now sitting in front of your PC, browsing through the net, just like a certain bored blogger?


Anyway, there's this one pretty interesting article on the newspaper just a day before Raya, and let me quote it:

Hidden Illuminati symbols can be found in the design and shape of both delicacies, at least according to a young Malay blogger, Lufkin. The checkerboard folds of ketupat wrapping, and scroll-like shape of the lemang have sinister meanings, he said in his blog post.


Wow, this Lufkin must be one crazy conspiracy theorist, right?

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Director Satoshi Kon passed away

By MARI YAMAGUCHI,Associated Press Writer - Friday, August 27

TOKYO – Acclaimed Japanese animated film director Satoshi Kon, known for "Tokyo Godfathers," "Millennium Actress" and other prize-winning movies, has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 46.

Considered one of Japan's most exciting directors of animated films, or "anime," Kon was born in 1963 on the island of Hokkaido and debuted as a comic book artist at age 23 while still an art student at Musashino Art University near Tokyo. He began making animated films about 1990, establishing a style that blurred the boundaries of reality and fantasy.

Kon died Tuesday, his wife Kyoko said in a statement released on his official website, Kon's Tone.

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