Day 9

Burpees: Today is a bit slower at 39 minutes 46 seconds. No idea why. I do notice that 10 reps is slower... tomorrow I’ll do 5 again 

Breakfast: Skip

Lunch: Eid food 

Dinner: More Eid food. I did try to eat less rice but more other things 

Body: same old same old. No idea why I’m not feeling anything

Day 8

Burpees: did it in 35 mins 30 seconds. Tried to do 40/30/20/10. It’s okay but I did get tired after the 60th burpee. I still haven’t find the best combo to do this 

Breakfast: skip 

Lunch: half rice with some seafood and veggies (wasn’t a fan)

Dinner: chicken Rendang with rice and veggies 

Body: doesn’t feel a thing. But toe is peeled off. Which Sucks 

Day 7 (1st Weigh in)

Weight: 83.2 (loss 700g or 1.5lbs) 

Burpees: 36 mins 30 seconds. I think that’s my time until I can get my stamina in check

Breakfast: a small plate of fried rice 

Lunch: ramen and dumplings 

Dinner: lettuce wraps with chicken and salmon 

Sweets: yes lots of pies and ginger beer

I poop a lot today and it makes burpees difficult 

Day 6

Burpees: 36 mins 16 seconds. So far that’s around the time. I do get tired after 10 mins which kinda sucks. 

Breakfast: Skip

Lunch: soy chicken + fried veggies and egg sambal 

Dinner: Salai beef + fried veggies 

Sweet: one bite of cheesecake 

Body: not feeling any effects but I get tired. So here is hoping that my body will develop better stamina for it. Tomorrow is first weigh in. Excited. I need to lose 2lbs but I figure I didn’t lose any.. 

Day 5

Burpees: 36 mins 27 seconds. So did something new of trying to do as much reps before I got tired. It backfired since I was too tired to try to finish anything else. So tomorrow trying back with 5 reps with 30 secs... 

Breakfast: A small slice of shepherds pie. I made it so I need to try to own product

Lunch: banana leaf rice + fried chicken + mutton with coconut water 

Dinner: 1/2 shepherds pie 

Sweet: none 

Body: doesn’t hurt that much? But yet my stamina is not still up to it

Midway

A very long history movie with a lot of action

What is it about?

The events after Pearl Harbour and how the US try to stop the Japanese army from attacking the Midway Islands 

The Good

The movie is long but fast. I mean it doesn't stop. Everything is just scene after scene 

The action scenes are face paced and nail biting. Air to air combat looks intense 

They have a lot of A list actors or at least actors that I know 

I like they have "what happens next" after the end of the movie 

The Bad

I don't really like war movies but some of them are just senseless killing. 

The Ugly 

Nothing much 

After Credits: No

Verdict: I quite enjoy this movie. Must watch? That depends on the person 

The Old Guard

Netflix does it again with a simple yet engaging comic book story 

What is it about?

A group of warriors who are task to roam the earth and stop bad guys. The catch is that they are all immortal. 

The Good 

Action is top notch. They really use their immortality in the fights

Charlize Theron really is one of the best actors in this time. 

This movie is too small to be a movie on the big screen but for Netflix it works 

The Bad

Really in the end is a bad guy who wants to use their gifts. It's not like a powerful all bad guy.. It just a guy with big guns 

The bad guy is motivation is a bit off in my book 

The Ugly 

Nothing much 

What would you do if you're immortal 

After Credits: Yes

Verdict: It's a great movie based on a comic book. A must watch 

Jojo Rabbit

This movie is cute but weird 

What is it about?

A boy living through the prime of the third reich. Befriends a imaginary Hitler (yeah it's weird when you read it) 

The Good 

The characters are cute. The story about the boy in endearing 

There are some moments but there are not that funny 

The Bad

They made the serious scenes like killing and the war into a trivial thing. I know it is meant to be funny but for me it just seems off. Not my cup of tea

The Ugly 

Some of the characters are there just for the added star power I guess

After Credits: No

Verdict: This movie is not for everyone 

Let’s dance

It’s dancing time... let’s see how it last. My prediction is 4 years or below... so see you in 2024. 

Day 4

Burpees: 29 mins 49 seconds. The results are a bit skewed because I was texting. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I got a way of doing it. Trying to do as much as i can before I get tired 

Breakfast: Banana

Lunch: birthday party. So I ate soup + rice, nasi lemak, roti Jalan, sambal goreng 

Dinner: 3 spoons on mince beef + some grapes 

Sweets: I manage to avoid any sweets... awesome job... the cake looks good 

Body: okay this is weird. It doesn’t hurt? Am I doing it wrong? 

Day 3

100 burpees: 38 mins 01 seconds. 3 minutes faster than yesterday. I think it’s going to be around this times. I did however scrap my knee so the skin is out. Need to be careful tomorrow 

Breakfast: An Apple 

Lunch: Mixed salad with chicken breast 

Dinner: 2 tosai (one masala + one paper) I think I overate 

Sweets: none 

Body: Normal aches but hopefully it will be better 

Day 2

100 Burpees: 41 mins 55 seconds. Good news is I didn’t barf. And it was one continuous round. The trick is 5 burpees and then rest for less than 1 minute 

Breakfast: 3 curry puffs 

Lunch: Leftover salmon curry 

Dinner: Nasi dagang 

Sweet: two spoons of bread pudding 

Body: 

Thighs hurt 

Arms hurt 

Abs hurt 

Basically almost everything hurt 

Tomorrow is going to be interesting 

Day 1

Okay first day of the 100 day challenge... 

Weight: 83.9

Belly inches: 42 inches 

100 burpees: Did it in 31 minutes 24 seconds. 40 times and then felt sick. 30 times and then rest and another 30 times. So tomorrow I’m going to try something different... it’s consistency not doing it fast 

Breakfast: Skip

Lunch: Half a chicken bimbibab. 1/8 of Korean pancake 

Dinner: Half white rice, some seafood tomyam, one big cup of vegetables in oyster sauce, 3 small piece chicken 

Sweets: one nibble of a cookie 

Body: Thighs are starting to feel something 

99 days to go 

Well... I’m fat

Today my best friend showed me how much weight she lost. And she is in her skinny jeans while I however gain more weight now than ever. I’m in my fatty jeans... so I decided I want to do something about it for 100 days...

I’ve been googling about it... should I intermittent fast? Should I just eat meats? Should I just ran a marathon 

I think I’m going to do the simple method 

For 100 days I’m going to

Cut sweets 

Control my eating (Less carbs, more protein and more veggies) 

100 burpees a day (I know that sounds a lot but I’ll be in the gym for 1 hour 30 mins on a normal day so this is close enough) 

Weigh myself every week 

Do a journal 

I need to weigh myself... I’ll do that tomorrow 

So if I start tomorrow I’m going to end on 30th October 2020

Superliminal

An interesting game about perspective

Game no: 373
Genre: Puzzle  
Platform: Nintendo Switch 
Release Date: 2019

What is it about?

You are a participant in a dream study where to escape you need to see everything in a different perspective. 

What I liked?

The puzzles are fun and it does test your brain to think of the solutions differently 

The story while there is not too much. It is just the right amount. 

You'll end up in the empty room and it is a satisfying to figure out how to get out of it

A 3D picture that actually looks flat in a different perspective

I love the final message of the game 

What I didn't liked?

Some of the puzzle are just too complicated and they come without any directions. You do end up frustrated at times

The final chapters are some of the loopiest things that you can experience. You'll end up stuck in certain places.  

Status: Finish the game until the credits

Fun Factor: It is a short and fun puzzle game. 

 

Dark Waters

A true story that took 20 years and it's still ongoing 

What is it about?

The story on how a chemical company is slowly poisoning people and one lawyer lifelong mission to stop them

The Good 

The story takes place over the part of 20 years. It is very compelling 

They did convey all side of the story from all angles 

Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway plays their role world 

The Bad

The they didn't show what happens with DuPont in the end. I mean with all the litigation, justice wasn't served in the end of the movie. They did show what happens in the end in the form of texts. So that's good I guess

The Ugly 

Nothing much. Movie was good

After Credits: No

Verdict: A must watch. It  a very serious movie but enjoyable to watch 

Into The Breach

One of satisfying game I played this year

Game no: 372
Genre: Strategy 
Platform: Nintendo Switch 
Release Date: 2018

What is it about?

The world is covered by monsters (The Vek) and it's up to a group of pilots to stop them.  The only catch is when they die only one of them can return to a different timeline to start it all over again. It's basically a constant loop.

What I liked?

The game design is simple. Survive 5 rounds of monster attack. What makes it complicated is that you need to maintain the energy grid by protecting the buildings. So the strategy element comes with trying to balance the attack as well protecting the civilians 

Each mech has different abilities and attack pattern. As well as he monsters. Sometimes there is no way to stop an attack and you need to sacrifice your mechs to save everyone

Each island (4 of them) is divided into 8 districts. Each with is own objectives and different environmental hazard. 

An escape pod is available with bonus items. The coveted reactor core makes for better weapon upgrades. 

The ability to change different loadouts and switch different upgrades before each start of a mission

Each achievements makes for added replay value 

Different mechs makes for a different variety of gameplay 

What I didn't like?

Even in easy this game still manage to kick your ass 

Some of the mechs really has little to no offensive attack. So it makes playing a bit more challenging 

Losing at the last stage... So frustrating and yet it makes you want to play it again and again 

Status: Finish the game multiple times and it repeats it again and again.

Fun Factor: This game will stay in My switch forever. If a game can do this it deserves to be in my top 10 game of the year. A must play for everyone.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A lovely movie about discovering what is the most important in life

What is it about?

A story about a man who needs to interview Mr. Rogers 

The Good

This isn't a story about Mr. Rogers (If you read my past review you know who is Mr Rogers). But rather about the interviewer and the challenge he faces.

Tom Hanks really is Mr Rogers

The story is sad and yet uplifting at the same time 

Always remember you are allow to be sad and you are wonderful for just being you 

The Bad

Nothing much. It's a very simple story 

The Ugly 

I wish I get to experience him. I'm sure Mr Rogers won't like what is happening to the world right now.

After Credits: Yes, mid credit scene 

Verdict: It's an okay movie. I enjoy it  

Uncut Gems

Really gambling is messed up

What is it about?

A obsessive compulsive gambler digs himself into a bigger hole that he can't get out of 

The Good

Who knew Adam Sandler can act like this

The story is very interesting and you really want to know what happens next

Gambling is weird and there are a lot of a small things you can gamble on

The Bad

This is really not a feel good movie. It's really heavy and after you are done you really want to do something else

The Ugly 

Nothing much. I did like the ending

After Credits: No

Verdict: A great movie to watch. But it's very heavy 

Joker

This is not an origin story

What is it about?

A story about a man who has had it with the status quo 

The Good

Joaquin Phoenix really deserved the oscar. His acting is superb

The story is serviceable 

The Bad

No idea why they want to add the Waynes in this. But there is a lot of different interpretation of the Joker. I don't quite like this one 

The mother was always the trigger

The Ugly 

If the Joker is let's say around the youngest is around 30.. and Bruce is 10. Does that mean he becomes Batman Joker is an old man. In this movie the Joker looks old 

After Credits: No

Verdict: It's ok. But its not for me I guess. Everyone seems to enjoy it

 

Pandemic Update (Day 111)

So well some parts of the world is getting better. Other parts of the world is getting worse. Countries like the US and Brazil are suffering and while countries like Melbourne and Korea are experiencing the second wave. A vaccine is in the works but without viable test subjects is going to take years to figure out if there is a cure or not. So probably going to start blogging every 20 days now. Since there is no chance of things changing. I wonder when it will be the tipping point. 

As 7:46am

Total number of cases: 8683 (↑ 154)

Recovered: 8499 8318 (↑ 181)

Deaths: 121 (0)

Total world cases: 12364338 (↑ 2,109,390)

Recovered 7,166,449 (↑ 2670532)

Deaths: 504375 (↑ 52,286)

Stuber

This is basically a comedy of circumstances 

What is about?

An old cop got lasik and now needs to be driven around in an uber (Named Stu) 

The Good

There are some funny moments. When it hit it hits 

Being a ride share is funny

The action is way over the top

The Bad

It tries to be a buddy movie but that happens right at the end 

The B plot of the driver didn't need to be there in my book 

The Ugly

I think Karen Gillian did this as a favour to Dave. Short cameo

Didn't show what happened after the day. It time skip to far.

After Credits: No

Verdict: It's a fine movie. Can be missed 

Lonely Mountains Downhill

An amazing simple title 

Game no: 371
Genre: Other (Cycling game?) 
Platform: PS4
Release Date: 2019

What is it about?

Your task is to go down the mountain and try not to crash 

What I liked?

The gameplay is simple and yet is hard at the same time 

There are 4 mountains with 4 different tracks 

Some tracks are very steep while others are flat 

There are a lot of shortcuts to try to shave your a couple seconds of your time. Which makes it so frustrating (and yet in a fun way) if you failed a run. Sometimes you can shave like a good 10 seconds off

6 bikes with different which different stat. The Geronimo is my favorite since it has the highest shock absorption

What I didn't liked?

The expert courses are hard.  I mean really hard. I''ll revist in when I'm in a better state of mind 

Status: Finish the game will all 4 areas. Unlocked 3 bicycles

Fun Factor: Really a fun game. One of my game of the year in my book. 

Portal

It's been forever since I've played this game 

Game no: 370
Genre: Puzzle 
Platform: PC
Release Date: 2007

Factory Sealed: 205

What is it about?

A puzzle game where you use portals to solve the problem 

What I liked?

The gameplay is simple and yet complicated at the same time 

What makes the game for me is the writing. The writing and voice acting is top notch. You wanted to play the game because you wanted to know what is going to happen next

The gameplay throws a curve ball in the middle of it which makes it more interesting 

End credit song is very catchy 

What I didn't liked?

I can only say the only thing that I didn't like is that it is a bit short and the ending just ended abruptly. 

Status: Finish the game until the end credits 

Fun Factor: One of the classics. A must play 

Lady and the Tramp

I like this real life remake 

What is it about?

It's about a dog from a different life makes friends with another dog from a different way of life and the are not that different 

The Good 

It's the classic movie with dog mouths. I like that.

All the classic scene are here 

The Bad

There was no musical bits. With the cats. But that's just probably racially insensitive

The Ugly 

Nothing much 

After Credits: No

Verdict: A feel good movie you can watch with anyone. Plus the dogs are cute  

Things that happen in June

Well the pandemic is almost done. Life continues back to normal. The girls got a new cat. A british shorthair calico. So most of the days is fill with pictures of the cat. I went on a date with my oldest daughter. She seem to like that. I think I need to do that more often. Other than that the days are usually spend cleaning, cooking, watching tv and playing games. 

I've decided to start a business of cooking lunches for busy people and giving them packed lunches. So far we have only one customer but this one month is just for me to sample the menu and try to see what works.So far im two weeks in and it has been great. The only issue is that cooking 5 meals a day is so tiring.

Oh and I got two new friends. A guy from california I guess ( He is a bit cagey on when he is from) and a girl from Brazil (I'm enjoying talking to her) 

In other news

- The PS5 got revealed and that thing is sexy

- The last of us is out and it's awesome 

- Our electricity bill went so triple the price