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Finally after several attempts for password at last I m here again for 2011. Too many passwords to remember I guess or perhaps changing password too frequent for number of accounts, Facebook, emails, my space, ebay, paypal bla bla bla... its all mess up !. Blame them for their invulnerable password protection!.

December comes and goes.. people were busy pursuing their overdue plannings on holiday. Likewise, I was so damn busy with nothing, December was not so productive at all as I can recall, less active I might say... traveling? nehhh.. in my dreams... I did went out to the neighbor country Miri but for me it dosen't count as traveling since I still can see number of familiar faces around !. So yeahh.. traveling none! nada!. I guess I was busy doing my normal routines. Those routines made me forgotten to blog since blogging is not considered in my common activity list. Actually there were many happens in 2010 but like above mentioned and sometimes not in the mood of writings or publishing or anything.. in other words I blog when I felt like one. Perhaps not all things can be shared, I know blogging is quite considered as personal journal but I will not write everything that concerns my personal life. I ll share opinions as well as what I saw and I heard but I will not too transparent in telling everything for others to read what happen around. Go and read online news or brudirect for gossips if you will. I will keep on blogging, like it or not.. its my life.

So I guess its not too late to greet you happy 2011. Peace.

image taken : http://www.spreadshirt.com/happy-new-year-2011-t-shirts-C3376A6768284

Small small Chili Rice

A new gear for my jamming and practice, a Laney CUB10 all tubes guitar amp. Why bought another one?, well lately our jamming are at our fren's home studio, so I was carving so bad for a light weight guitar amp ever since. Before I used marshall AVT 150watts and it takes a lot of pain to bring around, it weights around 25 kilos !!!.Laney CUB10 is all what I need, a small reliable 10watts combo. It is an all tubes (2 ECC83 preamp tubes and 2 6V6GT for its power amp) and most important it weights around 8 kilos !!! a mobile combo!.. small yet promising.. it suits for room jamming practice and perhaps a small gig ?! it has a connection for external speaker impedance 8 - 16 ohmz.

What I love about this small beast is the sound projection. What I noticed all tubes amp delivers pure sound from the guitar. I never try 'all tubes' amp before, my marshall is a valvestate type (hybrid, tube + transistors). Frankly speaking I love the all tubes sound, clean and consistent.. I guess the decibel is equivalence to 20-30watts solidstate amp (?). Ive tried it in our jamming practice last few days, I dialed nearly half the volume knob and the sound covers the area. It only has 3 simple knobs - tone, volume and gain, not so much detracting since I also use foot pedals to get some effects. The gain is also convincing, turn the 'gain' knob to the max will give you vantage overdrive sound.. If you want to try all tubes, try CUB10. Selamat Hari Raya to all.... peace !

image taken ; http://www.megamusiconline.com.au/store/images/laney_cub10.jpg

Rock Kapaks !

I heard rumors saying "double trouble" will be playing at Limbang. I doubt it in the first place, perhaps it was just a matter of exaggerating story since DT were doing tour around Malaysia. I know they will eventually come down to Borneo, but I dont see Limbang will be chosen for the tour, technically I assume Miri town as the good prospect since they have plenty of spots for these two rock bands doing their tour, but who cares ! this is what I ve been waiting for.. Search and Wings, the two gigantic ol-timers rock melaya! I grew up with their music, I listen to them since I was in primary school... I reckon most of us do.. their music and image were merely influential in the 80s. I know I was a small kid during the golden era rite?.. but how can I refuse to "belada music jalanan", "Pawana", "Hukum Karma", "Fenomena" etc and of course their hits "Isaabella", "Gadisku", "Sejati", "Mestri Mimpi Syakila" were remain in my childhood memory, to come down to the concert is a recollection of memories... how can I miss this opportunity? to meet the the living lagends..

So bought a ticket and went to Limbang with my bro and frens. We arrived limbang at 7pm and made a stop at Purnama hotel to met fren-of-the-headbangers hahah and having lite meal. 9pm we moved for the concert.. It was somewhere ermm which I dont know, it is an open space mini stadium? I assume.. I dont really care of the stage appearance as most people were complaining.. what I know I m standing in the super awesome crowds with a familiar music genre that is "Rock Kapak". It was thrilled to sing along all the familiar songs, I might say it made me a little hysterical lols. The concert took 2 hours or so with 20++ songs (as I can recall!) The energetic music, the supporting crowds, the drizzle, the havoc head bangings.. made the 70RM ticket worth the price. The nite was absolute incredible... wa cakap luuu ! terbaik dari ladang!!! if the concert was on saturday nite I bet there will be more Bruneians.. but I think ah concert ani khas untuk org2 yg sedang menikmati cuti saja kehkehkeh...

I would like to 'Tabik Spring' to Amy Search and his associates as well as Wings for their energetic presentation.. I dont see ages as the barrier for being a rockstar \m/.. rock & roll lu punya suka.. Let the video do the talking..

This is the only moment I can stand still for a video.. lols

Just to share...

In case your hard disk "seems" corrupted, I guess I have a solution for you, there is a software called "file scavenger" that I used to recover files of my friend's hardisk. The hardisk was not responding but I can hear the disk running everytime connected. I m not a computer expert but Im sure it is a good sign and I m not sure if the hardisk was infected by viruses as we do know removable disk is vulnerable to virus. So I goggled and found "File Scavenger", it requires only two simple steps ; first to "look in" for missing files/data by clicking "Long" search of your removable disk drive which require patience (since it took like forever!), then step 2 is to retrieve your crucial files to your local drive... So before you decide to clean format, download "File Scavenger" and scan your removable drive and retrieve !.. if it is not working, thats your problem !!!.. sekian harap maklum..

It is so unplanned !

Yesterday, I went to bndar with my buddy Yus, and the plan was this... to get my harley's battery and then go back home instantly. Ironically we were not heading straight for the battery but to make a stop at Hendry's music store somewhere at Rimba, it was so unplanned.. the idea was "just browsing" !.. the guitars, the amplifiers, pedals etc etc you name it., all eye-catching !. Entering to such store is like entering to another realm.. translation : it's heaven ohh yeahhh !.. ya know it is sort of obsession towards alat bunyi2an dan yang sewaktu dengannya !. It took like more than half and hour just to browse in the small store... staring, looking, wondering etc!. But before we leave the store something captured my buddy's eyes.. a pedal board (?), a box to place guitar pedals.. it costs for 2 hundred buxx and I assume "not bad, good price".. he was astonished to the pedal board display, and keep asking the price which I doubt he must be mistaken the price, I have to clear it out that the 2 hundred buxx is without the pedals. But then he called for assistant to get the pedal board and to my surprise he then shifted to the pedals area and start to allocate the board with six pedal effects.. kaya kaya.. we tried various pedals just to get for a right combination. Thats was awesome... We have the opportunity to try various kind of guitar effects.. and after like half hour of testing, decision were made and so he got six pedals to play with his guitar and I so envy him...

Came home and tried the effects stright away.. making some adjustments (looking for the right arrangement of pedals, tone setting and bla bla) then I have the opportunity to try it with my Epi SG... oh meyyynnn... I love the crunchy sound the most, crystal clear and meyakinkan hehehe.. another thing I like about this pedal board is you dont have to bear for many cables and adapters and then connect them bla bla everytime you wanna play your guitar... troublesome!. Since I am relaying to 'single pedal effects' I guess it is a convincing gear. Well cant wait for mengejem..

The 11th BIIBBF..

It was a relief after the president announced the closing of 11th BIIBBF yesterday in BSB. The three days event was worth the struggle !, after months of doing preparations and stuffs to make the event flawless and most important to met everyone's satisfaction. Personally I m glad to see most of the friends from different clubs came down and mingle among others. It was a remarkable event since there were about 18 registered clubs (to name some ; Thunder Riders MG, Black Eagle, Independent MG, BBC, Nakhoda, Miri Bikers, Sport Bikers, Kembara, Temburong Bikers, Sabah Big Bikes, LA Riders and more..) attended in the event, as well as numbers of motorcycle gangs (Rabel Angels MG, Motorheads 13 MG, Oil Town RC, Motoheads MG,...) and individual bikers (freelance) made the festival even merrier.

It was the 3rd BIIBBF hosted by Pemoda and I must say this year BIIBBF was kinda phenomenal, this is my second time being as one of the BIIBBF's secretariat and personally I was shock to see the number of participants increasing at the last minute. It was all unexpected and as for me it indicates positive support to the BIIBBF in the future. I would love to see BIIBBF become as one of the annual bike fest in this region for all bikers to die for (why not ?!). What made this year festival more interesting was the booths from sponsors and bike clubs, bikers were not only sit and stare others' bike but to get various merchandises offered especially from Independent, Indo Rocky, Q.C.B and H.O.G as well.

Perhaps the warm fest started on friday at Riverview hotel, a welcoming dinner to all riders. The function was just nice. It was the time I saw a white Titan at glance cruising in to the parking lot. Man it was breathtaking. I was busy snapping pictures since I was also incharge in Media.. thus made me rush up and down from ground to 1st floor and to the 2nd floor. I dont have the opportunity to know the owner ?!... whoever you are, your bike rawkk the nite man!. Anyway the purpose of welcoming dinner was to serve all riders and to give brief infos on activities for the next 2 days, as well as safety briefing. The function took for about 2 hours as we understood most of the non local riders were exhausted after their long journey.. I believe they were really looking forward to their accommodation.. to rest or to seek for happy hour lols.

The second day was the most fatigue of all.. started by clearing secretariat room at Riverview hotel, then went straight to Yayasan for bike show and group tour to Royal Regalia, to SOAS and to Kg. Ayer by boat. Followed by moving the troop to Jalan Sultan at the city, I must say the nite function was a blast even there was something missing.. no live band nor music since it is a month of Rejab where we Bruneian respect whenever the holy day is impending. It was not a big issue anyway.. music or no music, all riders seem having good time at Jalan Sultan, it made the city glows in some extend. Calm weather, no rain as it usually do... Alhamdullilah. It was the time where I can see the glowing V twin engines from Black Eagles.. it super awesome.. made their bike looks elegant at nite.. not to mention the stunning black flame harley.. as well as other radical creative bikes from RAMG, Independent MG and Oil-Town RC. Perhaps those modish bikes must be placed on stage representing each club and let the outsiders to vote ?!

The third day.. the restless hours, it started at the very morning with a big convoy to Wasan and back to Jalan Sultan for sport and fun (tug of war, slow rides, bike wash, arm wrestling..) where all participants were having good times.. and all the participants were very supporting. The day was hot and striking then came down the rain in the middle of the day but the activity proceeds.. thats the spirits huh ! hahah.. Anyhow, some bikers from the neighbor were ready to proceed their long journey heading back home.. Von voyage brothers and see ya all in the next 12th BIIBBF in Sabah. Hopefully the next BIIBBF will be more awesome..

The festival ended around 3 pm, clearly it was exhausting yet fun especially in trying to get all bikers to gather in one place and sharing their common interest that is "Big Bike". Kudos to all committees for the hard works especially to our vice president Mr. Pg. Redzuan for all your guides, local and non-local clubs for the warm support and to make the festival a huge success, all the motorcycle gangs and individuals who came down during the event, thanks for your never ending support and cooperation, collaborations & sponsorships and to everyone who made this festival possible. It is what BIIBBF is all about !. More pics... but maybe next time..

The rainfalls

My astro starts to scramble ! "Services currently not available"! goshhh... its raining here n I guess it indicates raining session for the rest of the months, the rains falls heavily since last few weeks.. and its June ! Thats why it is called rain forest.. oh well it is a bless. I have nothing to do, web browsing, blog hopping and now I switched for blog updates regarding Miri Bike Week I attended last nite. It was a great event hosted by our neighbor, Miri, Sarawak. Most bikers from Brunei, Borneo and some from Peninsula were coming down for support. Most fellow bikers came down as early as on Friday while me has the opportunity to go down to Miri last nite by car!.. Why car? well it is not that Im so lazy to ride but it is due to my approval to leave Brunei at 4:30 and furthermore I was accompanying my buddies. There were some good bike merchandises and that was actually what we were heading for.. the club booths! unfortunately most of of em were out of stock ! hence, has the opportunity to talk with some of the bike clubs.. It was raining after an hour or so... and what else we can do but to seek for shelter and teh tarik panas lols. This bike week should be remain as what it is.. bike show, bike competition, live band, club booths and should be held as an annual event. Looking forward for 11th BIIBBF and see you guys in Brunei this June! Ride your heavy metal !... \m/