I’ve always wanted to organise two things in October, for as long as I can remember.
1) A kick ass Halloween party.
2) A Zombie Walk.
This year, I’m combining both into the Changkat Bukit Bintang Zombie Pub Lurch!
Search for it on Facebook, or just come along.
Friday, October 30th, Changkat Bukit Bintang.
Watch this space for updates.
Braaaiiins…
WillQ.
Halloween is nearly here. What to wear is always a problem round about this time. But while you’re pondering costume options, spare a thought for those who need to work not on looking bad, but looking good…
Street. Bleargh!
WillQ.
The Lost Symbol
Dan Brown
Oct 09
I’ve always been partial to Dan Brown’s novels. I know he’s gotten a lot of crap over the years for plagiarism, for knocking religion, for making things up, for not being a great writer, etc. In fact, some friends of mine from Cambridge organised a special “Da Vinci Code” book burning, which while I understand the sentiment behind, I find a little shocking for educated folk, especially since they hadn’t even read it.
The Lost Symbol is the third to feature Prof Robert Langdon, world renowned symbologist. In this book, he’s tasked with discovering the Lost Word of the Masons to save the life of a long time friend from a tatooed madman. Much like “Angels and Demons”, the pace is fast, with most of the action taking place in the course of a single night. It’s rife with flashbacks and surreal leaps of logic, packed with trivia (that will no doubt come in handy at parties, if any of it is true), and follows the same general character mold he’s used in most of his other books – beautiful heroine who gets embroiled due to a family or professional tie, a hard ass law enforcement official who seems pretty evil, a scholarly father figure who’s not all he seems, and a deranged looney with a shaky backstory and serious need for therapy.
It’s all trite, but it’s a easy read that’s fascinating at most points, and keeps you chasing though the novel to hit the obviously written-for-the-film climax.
Don’t knock it til you read it, but wait for the paperback.
So, I’ve been nominated for the Martell Rising Personality of the Year Award, which is awesome. It’s meant to acknowledge those who’ve made a significant contribution to their field of choice, in a short space of time and despite being fairly young.
I was particularly proud to be nominated, because I’ve always tried to push the boundaries of broadcasting and media, whether it’s TV, Print or Radio, simply because I think a lot of the reason Malaysia is a bit behind when it comes to frank discussion, question authority, and constructive criticism is because people are afraid of speaking up. I like to think I give voice to a little of the consternation people feel day to day, and it’s nice to see that being appreciated professionally.
So, not to blow my own trumpet, but if you’d like to help me get this accolade, all you have to do is log on to the site, register (and be a little creative when it comes to the first page – checking all the boxes is fun, after all), and vote – up to TEN TIMES A DAY!.
So please do help. Because apparently if I win, I’m accepting the award in a pair of Speedos (hey, sex sells), and I will post photos. But more than that, it’s a vote for free speech, questioning everything that’s wrong with the country you live in, and working towards making a better Malaysia for all of us by not keeping one eye, or our mouths, closed.
Change we can, people.
WillQ.
