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Screamer Survival Strategy

     Hi everybody, this is my Screamer Survival Strategy. A strategy guide to help you survive just one of the many Internet fears which are screamers.

Cliche Storylines : The School Journalist

     Time for another cliche storyline! This time the cliche is mainly from kids shows because everyone knows that kids shows (especially ones with a moral at the end) are always filled with cliches. The cliche today is:

The School Journalist

     This cliche usually lasts in a single episode of a TV show. This time the main character becomes a villain (well, sort of).

Cliche Storylines

   When you watch a TV show, or film, don't you sometimes notice that the story seems to be the same like others before it. You've seen it used so many times that it becomes predictive and stereotyped. As wikipedia lists it, A cliché or cliche (pronounced /kliːʃeɪ/ (klee-shay) in English, but /kli.ʃe/ (klee-shé) in French), is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, "played out", rendering it a stereotype, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel.

    From children's shows to box office films, cliches are everywhere. Sometimes, a when a cliche is used it has to be executed well as so not to bore the audience. Do it wrong, then the audience will start walking out on the show. There are many original ideas every now and then but for most shows/films, its a clicheic storyline.

     So what I'm trying to do here, is to list out clicheic storylines from time to time in the blog. Hope you enjoy it.

Cliche Storyline : 1

     Main character is a loser. His friends are losers.
     Note: Usually they are unpopular, not rich, etc. you get the point.

     Main character becomes popular all of a sudden.

     Main character gets new friends and acts like a jerk to his old friends.

     Tragedy. Main character is in emotional/physical distress.

     Old friends help main character.

     Main character overcomes tragedy.

     Main character doesn't want to be popular anymore. He chooses to be a loser with his old friends.

     THE END

Optical Illusions FTW!

   Optical illusions are visual images that differs from reality. They work by causing our brain to perceive that the image doesn't make sense. I'm intrigued by optical illusions because they are awesome. But of course, when you try to find these images on the internet, most likely you'll be greeted by a creepy face with sound effects that can make your heart jump out and run away from you. (this is currently the case with videos on facebook. I do not trust alot of videos that my "friends" post on their wall ><) Recently I found a great website by Michael Bach where he hosts a variety of optical illusions. The link is http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/. So go check it out!

No Expendables for you!

   My dad, brother and I went out to catch a movie yesterday. We were supposed to watch 'The Expendables' at Jusco Tebrau. It's rated 18SG (Seram/Ganas) because of it's intense violence. It's my most anticipated film of this year (next to Toy Story 3). It had all the big action stars: Slyvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham and many others. It even had Arnold Schwarzenegger! The reviews were good. The movie is basicly a tribute to all 80's action flicks.

    Because of the intense violence and gore, my sister and mom opted not to watch the film. We had already bought our tickets online. Then my dad and I went out to pick the tickets up and the booking counter. We didn't get them. It's 18SG and my brother and I couldn't watch it. The cinema doesn't allow minors into films that were rated '18'. That's garbage! On the website it states that you need a legal guardian above the age of 18 to bring in those underage into these type of films. We (as in my whole family) watched 'The Book Of Eli' last February! The movie was rated 18SG and it sucked!

   I pointed that crucial fact out. The employee looked at me and went out to call the manager. The manager then got out to speak with us. He had told us that supposedly, the company's policy had "changed" and that meant that we couldn't watch the film. I told him about 'The Book Of Eli' incident and he said that was a long time ago and things change. He refunded our tickets but kept the booking fee (RM5?). So, that ruined our evening. Next time we watch an '18' film I'm telling them that I'm in college and put on a fake moustache.

  By the way, Mirza (friend) is also going to watch The Expendables and if he get's to watch it, I'm going to burn down every single TGV cinema.

Lucky To Be Here

 

Lucky to be here - Hasif

What a magnificent world that we live in,

Alhamdulillah that I'm still breathing,

And I've seen miracles in every way,

And I've been thankful to Allah every day,

The many clouds that fill the sky,

Flocks of birds way up high,

Schools of fish swimming in the vast sea,

And the friendship between you and me,

Stars that twinkle and sparkle at night,

And the Sun that shines during daylight,

Fire, water, dirt and ice,

All these kinda makes you wanna think twice,

On the majesty of Allah's creations,

We should enjoy everything with appreciation,

Huge volcanoes that erupt violently,

The midnight breeze that blows silently,

Rough waterfalls and cricket calls,

Gigantic trees that proudly stand tall,

And with every day and night,

Why should we quarrel and fight,

Look around and you'll see,

On this earth, you're lucky to be.

SCHHOOOL?!

     I've got school today. Kinda having mixed feelings towards today. I want to go to school to meet friends & get the exam results. I dont wanna go to school cos' it's SATURDAY! My only day off! Sundays don't count because you have school the next day! The country should add another day as a weekend. It should be friday. It's much more balanced that way. 4 days of school & 3 days holiday. It'll be that way when I become Prime Minister >< (If I'll ever be). Who's gonna vote me in the elections?