http://www.karlbum.com/ karlbum's personal website featuring his blog, collection of photos and poems en Copyright 2007 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:59:51 +0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The parents of a close friend of mine is in hospital due to a car accident. Mr Ahmad is still in critical condition and would need to stabilize before they can further operate on him, his wife has stabilized but still in the ICU. The daughter (the driver) however died as she suffered the most. What I hope is that we all can pray for the safety and health of Mr Ahmad and wife. :pray: Adieu :rose: karlbum http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/11/please-pray-for-them/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/11/please-pray-for-them/ Journal Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:59:51 +0800 In a month's time I will be changing my status, will no longer be a bachelor, but married. :) As some of you might noticed I slowed down a bit on blogging this year. The reason being that every time I started to write I seemed to blurt that bit out and because the fiancee prefers that our relationship be kept out of the net, I usually revert to just deleting the entry. In tandem with keeping things on the quiet end, my wedding will only be a small and simple affair, with only my relatives, and close friends invited for the wedding. Not even going as far as creating a website for it :) So till next time, Adieu :rose: http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/07/changing-my-status/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/07/changing-my-status/ Love Life Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:31:12 +0800 What does a bird and time have in common? both can fly :) For surely time flies when u are busy or having fun. For the most part I was having fun. Workload has been tremendous, but amazingly I had fun. :) After the Vball tournament as expected I was off again for another work trip. Went on a short course for biology teachers. Supposed it was for the head of biology panel, but there's only one biology teacher so I end up going for it. Was actually informed earlier by a fellow biology teacher from Faris Petra, but forgot all about it until the letter arrived at school. The course was a bit sour, maybe becaused I'm used to biology trips during my univ days, but it was ok in the end. Got a bit of exposure on becoming a better biology teacher. Hopefully!! :pray: Luckily not so far after that it was the mid year break, but I didn't really get any rest. Was busy going to & fro and everywhere. Lots of wedding invitation to go to. I think I was more tired after the hols than I was before it. Now after all that I don't think the activity in my school has gone down a notch but instead I think there's gonna be a flurry of activities afterward. Need to be prepared mentally for it :) There's the uniformed camp and so on so forth. I do hope that I'll get some rest in betweens :) So till then. Adieu :devil: http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/06/bird-and-time/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/06/bird-and-time/ Journal Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:24:06 +0800 naz seems she wants to know my weird habits :p So here goes. 1. I watch movies like I read books, I like to pause then go eat, toilet, etcetera then unpause and continue watching where I left it off. This is why I seldom watch movies with other people except if its on the telly or in the cinema. :rolleyes: 2. I still watch movies like I read books, which is why I can watch 2 or 3 movies at the same time. Owing to my luck having a laptop n a desktop which could be turned on and showing 2 diff movies :p ]]> http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/05/6-weird-things-about-me/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/05/6-weird-things-about-me/ Journal about me weird Mon, 07 May 2007 15:25:57 +0800 naz says it is time that I realize that I do have a blog. That's the worrying part isn't it. I do realize that I have a blog, but hmmm I cant really spend that 10 minutes of time that I used to allocate just to write a simple entry. The workload this year has been crazy and non-stop. Early in the year I was stuck in school, doing all sort of things, settling down a bit and then... I was going out of school so much that I feel like I'm neglecting my students, lucky that I have given them work to do during my so called outstation. Currently I'm out of school, training the district volleyball team. We have a game next week, and then supposedly I can settle down at school again (yeah right). I know that there will be tonnes more work waiting for me at school. For instance there's the test that is ongoing right now, I'll finish the vball games just in time to mark the papers. This is the life of a very busy school teacher :) Nevertheless I enjoy this hectic pace, couldn't really imagine myself just simply teaching at school :) Adieu :devil: p/s: Been tagged by naz but have no real clue which of my weirdness that would stand out :p]]> http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/04/neglected-me/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/04/neglected-me/ Journal Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:23:23 +0800 I realized it has been over a month since I last wrote anything, but the workload this year has been tremendous. Started all the way in late december till now, and today is the only day that I can properly take a breather, was in fact planning to spend the day watching movies and so on. But I still have lesson plans to write for next week. So what have I been up to the last month, nothing exciting actually. There was the usual Aidil Adha at my grandpa's, 2 cows were up to offer this year. Did my part and got a share of the cow. A tiring Aidil Adha as usual, only relieved by the fact that I get to see a lot of my relatives. Then school sort of started early for me this year, we had our staff meeting right before Aidil Adha and I had to have the new school timetable ready before that and was only given 3 days to finish. So I had one out that was only of mediocre standard. Usually I'd take a week to churn out a good timetable. But we do have to work under pressure sometimes :) School was hectic this first month, up to now there's already 3 company that came to install/service various things, one installed a new set of projectors for the science labs, another came to service the language lab and still one more came to install a new fingerprint clocking system. Luckily I only had to oversee 2 out of 3, but that still took a chunk out of my time. Then there was the various trainings, sport house trainings and volleyball training started early this year. Beginning to feel that my skin has taken on another shade due to all the trainings. There are other things that have happened, but then again I don't feel like telling hahahah. Maybe I'll write something proper the next time I write. For now I'll just continue watching movies and reruns of Smallville Season 6. Adieu :devil: http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/01/month-of-work/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2007/01/month-of-work/ Journal Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:21:46 +0800 I was just surfing around the internet, just wasting time. When I spotted a forum with a topic titled "Winners of the CoU Second Anniversary Celebration!", and I scrolled down and lo and behold mr karlbum is a lucky draw winner!!! Apparently I won a free software courtesy of said forum, but a year ago!!!! A forum that I don't even remember registering for, so I checked when I registered on that forum, guess what? I registered in 2003!! No wonder I have not a clue what the forum is all about. But as it is, I won a software named Ewido Security Suite Plus, and even that software doesn't exist anymore, it has been bought over by the Grisoft group and renamed. Lucky enough to be randomly picked to get a free software, but unlucky enough to get it in Oct 2005, a period of time that I did not have time to check my email due to the fact that it was actually my last few months at maktab and I was very busy with assignments and preparing for finals. Just my luck I guess. C'est la vie :) http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/12/i-won-an-ewido/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/12/i-won-an-ewido/ Journal luck lucky and unlucky Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:47:57 +0800 Went to Kota Bharu today, with the intention of settling a few matters that was hanging on me. First I wanted to go to the PBSMM (Red Crescent) HQ, I wanted to check the price for my uniform. But the PBSM Shop was closed!!! Officer's uniform are usually a bit more expensive, so just wanted to confirm and have one tailored for me. (Yep they have their own tailor :p) Actually I already have a uniform, but that one was badly made, ill-fitting and according to a superior cut the wrong way. It was made when I was still in maktab and now I needed a new one as my school has just set aside a day where the students can wear uniforms to the school. I'm the head advisor so naturally I should set an example. So I was thinking that I could salvage the shirt from the last uniform and put that to use as a double for the new one. Alas the shop was closed and now I will have to go again another day. Secondly, I wanted to repair my O2 Mini, the speaker has been giving me troubles, can't actually hear anything thru it. Wanted to send it off to the shop, but the shop that I went to said that they lacked the capability to fix it. Sheesh, why did u open a handphone repair shop if you can't fix one :p And the rejection was done without even asking what was wrong with the phone. If the guy was nice enough I would have given him a printout from the internet that showed how to fix the problem step by step. I would have done it myself if I got the tools. I guess I'll try another shop, another day. As today it was already nearing the end of office hours and I just wanted to get out of KB before the rush hour. No point getting stuck in the middle of a jam for nothing. Till my next complaint. Adieu :devil: http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/12/frustrating-day/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/12/frustrating-day/ Journal frustrating day Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:52:39 +0800 It is that time of year again, time for me to reflect a year added to my life, a year added to my age. What have I achieved this 2006? Truly I can't say much, except that I have reaped the rewards of my toil in 2005. Might I say that this year I can hold my head up high, because I have partially redeemed my wayward ways of yesteryears. This year also means that I am truly a civil servant, here to serve the masses. This year, I worked hard, harder than most years in my life. Mostly for my self, for that inner satisfaction. Just so that I know, I can do anything that I will myself to. This year I made a promise to do everything as they should be done, and I'm glad that I have done what I could if not the best of my capabilities. This year has truly been satisfying. Words will never be enough to explain everything, and some things are meant to never be spoken/written. It is high time that I reward myself for a job well done, but hmmm, it seems I can't make up my mind. Perhaps I will take it slow, and truly peruse what I should get. A watch would be nice, as I haven't wore one for a full year now (good excuse for being late). I have been eyeing a certain Casio Protrek PRG-80YT watch for months now. But a handphone would be good too, to replace my ailing O2 Mini, perhaps I will truly get the desirable Dopod D810. But money is always the barrier, between want and need. But is it? Adieu :devil: http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/12/magic-number-27/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/12/magic-number-27/ Journal birthday hari lahir Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:15:00 +0800 It is almost a week since school hols started, but I am still at school, not because I'm hardworking. In fact I'm still here because I'm lazy :p I'm not the only one here, there are numerous other teachers, they are mostly here because they are on duty, and one physics teacher is here for the same reason as I am. Actually I'm doing extra classes for my biology students, just to finish up on their syllabus and start early on their form 5 syllabus. Also because I'm keeping an eye on the form 5 students. You know how kids feel more secure when they have their teacher around, even if the teacher can offer little or no help at all. Just did an experiment with my students yesterday, I was not really thinking of doing experiments with them, more of teaching theories and stuff. But they wanted to do an experiment and I have no problem about it. So yesterday we cut up some frogs to learn about their anatomy, which I believe they enjoyed the break from normal teaching. There was one scaredy-cat though. Who didn't even want to take a look at the frog, the squirmish type, who have now earned the nickname "puteri katak". Overall, I think the experiment served its purpose, which was to give them a preview to comparative anatomy, which they would never get to see unless they took up biology at university level. I think that's it, I have to prepare for my afternoon class now. Adieu :devil: p/s: I'm in the middle of sorting out my photo collection, will upload them soon, as soon as I've decided on the categories. http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/11/its-a-rainy-holiday/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/11/its-a-rainy-holiday/ Journal Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:59:37 +0800 An issue has been highlighted recently by our media, this concerned our PM wanting feedbacks from Malaysian that have studied oversea and what they saw there that could be applied to our university and improve it further. This is somehow related to the concern that our universities are not favourably ranked by the world. Our ranks usually starts in the hundreds and usually UM our oldest univ getting the better rank. The highlight was that the ranking systems focuses on the product (students/graduates) and the manufacturers (lecturers). How good/ready are the students when they leave the univ and how qualified are the lecturer plus how many researchs/advancements they have done. http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/10/the-university-feedback/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/10/the-university-feedback/ Thoughts job requirements professional courses university education Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:58:54 +0800 Hola, it's been a while since I last wrote here, not that I was purposely neglecting my blog, but then it tends to get quite busy at school that I just can't make time to write a proper update, I suppose I could leave short updates, but that wouldn't really quench your thirst for info would it? Here's a short amalgamation of happenings in my life lately, first and foremost I went on an interview, those on my YM probably saw the weird status about a month ago .. heheh yes it's been that long. The interview is actually my appointment interview. The ministry have this long and strenuous process that need to be done before I get my confirmation as a teacher. This interview is part of it. http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/09/all-about-the-sunshine/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/09/all-about-the-sunshine/ Journal interview spp radio controlled helicopters suruhanjaya perkhidmatan pendidikan temuduga spp Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:05:03 +0800 It has been a full week, my holiday doesn't even feel like it was one, except for the lack of needing to go to class and teach. Heck, I've been really busy this past week, I've only been able to take a rest on friday and from saturday till tuesday my schedule was really full. First on saturday I was busy buying stuff to make into door-gifts, and no it is not for my wedding and its not related to weddings at all. That was tiring, running around finding things for the gifts. Thankfully my mom, had an idea where to find all this things, and that really smooths thing along a bit. http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/08/the-holiday-that-really-was-not/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/08/the-holiday-that-really-was-not/ Journal family day malaysian megasale carnival school holidays shoe shopping Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:42:28 +0800 Anak kecil berlari-lari, Riang, gembira, sambil tertawa, Indah sungguh ibu pertiwi, Aman, damai, sentiasa. Nun jauh di sana, Anak kecil berlari-lari, Sedih, berlinangan air mata, Berlari, menyelamatkan diri. Tidakkah kau lihat wahai kawan, Bumi bertuah, hijau melata, Syukurlah diri wahai kawan, Bumi bertuah, milik kita. Nun jauh disana, Buminya masih berlinangan air mata, Darah merah, segar mengalir, Anak kecil menangis kesepian, Mencari-cari, erti kehilangan. Tanah mereka diceroboh, Mereka dipermain-mainkan, Pertiwi dilanyak, diroboh, Dimana ertinya kemerdekaan. Indah sungguh ibu pertiwi, Aman, damai, sentiasa, Erti merdeka penuh dihati, Marilah kita menghayatinya, Luahkanlah perasaan hati, Launglah merdeka sekuat hati, Merdeka... Merdeka..... Merdeka... p/s: Sajak ini dideklamasikan sempena pelancaran bulan kemerdekaan peringkat sekolah pd 17/08/06 http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/08/anak-kecil-berlarilari/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/08/anak-kecil-berlarilari/ Poems independence merdeka poem puisi sajak Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:06:24 +0800 namiaz, Iskandar also of RHFC and the ever famous Hajar or her callsign 9W2JAR. After the 4 days, I stayed back as the rest of my fellow workers troop back to Kelantan. Spent two days with my friends, helping namiaz with the setting up of his new stationery shop, although I acted more like a 'mandur' hahahahaha :) Managed to watch a movie, pirates of the carribean 2 with both namiaz and jaja, of which both me and namiaz managed to doze off in the middle of the movie, which left jaja to watch the movie all by herself. Heheheh While attending my meeting and conferences I also managed to go and buy myself a brand new digital camera, its a Ricoh Caplio R4. Started to take a few shot on the camera, but as of yet it has not been fully utilised, I need to make time to go and take some pictures :D The time spent there was great, am looking forward to another meetup with friends, probably I'll turn up in KL or Kedah in the near future :) Just to catch up and maybe to get a few gadgets, heheheh :D As of now, I'm definitely very busy, making all the timetable for the school, very strenuous on the brain.. erghhhhh Adiue :devil: ]]> http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/07/post-penang-trip-2006/ http://www.karlbum.com/archives/2006/07/post-penang-trip-2006/ Journal Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:24:28 +0800