Quest for a Job

As some of you may know, I've been looking for a job since sometime in Feb 2007 after having resigned from a position as an internal communicator for an MNC in Nov 2006. The long break had been good in a sense that I've been able to identify what I really enjoy doing in all my previous jobs.

Now the thing is that I've been applying for positions that are based in Penang and had not much luck so far. Then on a whim I applied for a position that will be based in Petaling Jaya... and I get called for an interview. Fate is telling me something. And I want to get that job.

Please wish me the best of luck. I could really use a boost.

p/s: There's going to be hell to deal with if I get this job... my dad won't be too happy that I won't be in Penang... but if that is the only job call that I can really get at this point of time... I'll take it. Whatever it takes. It's my life and I do not want to be oppressed anymore by my own dad's ideals.

Reel Talk

It's been a while since I talked about the movies... so this is it. Spoiler alert to those who have not watched any of the below mentioned ones.
 

Let's start with Babel. The very first thing you'll notice about the poster is that it kind off reminds you of Love Actually and Cinta... and you would not be wrong to assume that it is a movie that takes on the format of telling you multiple stories - where the people in each of the stories have a degree of a link with someone else that is being showcased in another story. But this is where the similarity ends. This movie carries a deeper message.

It suggest that actions that one has taken in the past may lead to very unexpected results in the future of someone else somewhere. It also takes a punch at the fact that a simple matter of getting an ambulance can become a very complicated matter when politicians make their own interpretations and assumptions. But above all, it also tells us about how desperation can make you do stupid things.
 

Then there is The Pursuit of Happyness, a movie based on the autobiography of Chris Gardner... a truly amazing guy who had nothing but the ultimate goal of being a good father to his young son and to be successful in getting a full-time job as a stockbroker when he was at the deepest end of the ocean (figuratively speaking). Bottom line of the story is... "Never Ever Give Up!" Oh... and one more thing... who would have thought that Will Smith started out in a cheesy role as the lead in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Trivia: The misspelling of the word "happiness" is fully intentional on the author's part. Watch the movie or read the book to find out why. ;)
 

Next up is Meet the Robinsons from Walt Disney Pictures, something from my favorite genre of movies or shows of any kind. The storyline for this is pretty good but it may not be something that tiny tots can totally understand - the content may be a bit too deep. Anyway the show starts by introducing us to Lewis, an orphan who loves to invent things. He bumps into a boy from the future called Wilbur at a Science Fair and it is later revealed that Wilbur is actually chasing after a rather clumsy bad guy known as the Bowler Hat Guy...

Believe it or not, BHG is not much of an evil genius compared to his sidekick... a robotic hat with artificial intelligence known as Doris. Lewis ends up traveling to the future with Wilbur and meets Wilbur's family consisting of a rather odd collection of people who takes a liking to him but reversed their decision to adopt him once they found out that he comes from the past.

I could go on... but nah... I won't. All in all, the story will end on a very feel good note... typical Disney show that it is. One thing to note is of course the fact that this movie does reference a line from Toy Story when the dinosaur says, "I've got a big head and tiny arms".
 

And last of all... is Spider-Man 3... one of the most anticipated movies for the 2007 summer release. Honestly, I have to say that this movie totally defies the assumption that sequels cannot outdo the first movie. It was seriously good in terms of the storyline and I would say that it is one of the best adaptations based on a comic series. You can really go with the flow and feel for the characters... unlike V for Vendetta (which I admittedly slept through chunks of the movie because maybe it was just too dark and draggy).