Dik Cerdas is the translated name for Crayon Shin Chan manga series here in Malaysia. This comic tells the story of a Japanese kid name Shinnosuke Nohara who lives in Kasukabe town, Gunma Prefecture Japan. Stories mainly revolves around his family, his friends, his kindergarten and occasionally the Kasukabe Town itself. Immensely popular world wide it remains to be the last comic book that I personally collect. From Dragonball to the repetitive murders of Detective Conan (yes everywhere he goes people literally dies) Dik Cerdas remains the last bastion of comic that I collect and after buying the 50th volume of that book, something finally hit me. Read more...

Walaupun hari kebangsaan masih jauh lagi namun semangat cintakan negara tidak harus pudar di hati setiap warganegara Malaysia. Sesungguhnya kita selaku warganegara yang bertanggungjawab selain dari bangun berdiri ketika lagu Negaraku dimainkan, kita juga harus tahu lagu-lagu yang memberi semangat cintakan negara. Maka atas dasar kesedaran ini Jiboneus mempersembahkan senarai lima lagu patriotik terbaik yang anda boleh dengari untuk menyemarakan lagi semangat kenegaraan anda. Read more...

August 3rd was a big day for the folks at No Black Tie for it was the launching and showcase of No Black Tie records first CD release. Of course, the location for this event is none other than No Black Tie itself that inconspicuous lovely pub located along Jalan Mesui. Perhaps after hosting throngs of new and upcoming talent vying for a stage to showcase their work, NBT decided that it’s time for them to evolve to more than just a lovely place to drink and to listen music to. What better way to start off the whole campaign by featuring one of their most brightest home-grown (literally, since he plays at NBT) talent the wandering musician Isaac Entry. Read more...

J Shamsul wrote what a disappointing urbanscapes it was for him, from the lack of information to the performances and arts. Well your’s truly decided to skip the whole artsy, artist and organizing thing and focus more on what’s important in Urbanscapes which is YOU! The revelers, crowd or the visitors. I decided that it’s about time focus is given to the art that the visitors bring in, in other words, THE FASHION!! Read more...

Assalamualaikum salam sejahtera dan salam satu Malaysia kembali lagi saya yang hilang sebentar akibat dari serangan selsema, batuk dan angin kus kus. Sesungguhnya terdetik lagi hati Tan Sri untuk menulis satu nukilan pada malam Jumaat ini khas buat pasangan-pasangan yang telah berkahwin di luar sana. Sesungguhnya cinta itu indah, cinta itu penyatuan hati antara dua insan yang saling memahami, menyayangi dan mempunyai kesamaan. Memang banyak pasangan bercinta namun dalam banyak-banyak pasangan bercinta dari “awek-balak”, “steady couple” , “scandal” hinggalah kepada “teman tapi mesra” sesungguhnya cinta yang paling indah antara dua insan ialah cinta yang diikat dengan tali ikatan yang sah yakni pasangan suami-isteri. Read more...

Ketika saya kecil raksaksa dari angkasa lepas akan menyerang bumi (biasanya Tokyo) sekurang-kurangnya tiga kali seminggu. Nasib baik bumi mempunyai pasukan pertahanan yang handal seperti Ultraman Ace, Flashman dan Kesatria Baja Hitam. Selain dari menonton dengan penuh perasaan tentang nasib keselamatan bumi yang disiarkan oleh Radio Television Malaysia, saya juga bermain polis sentri,menangkap berudu di dalam longkang dan menggali petroleum di depan rumah. Read more...

Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera wahai para pembaca yang budiman sekelian. Pastinya hari ini, hari jumaat anda berasa sedikit bergembira kerana hujung minggu sudah hampir tiba, apatah lagi cuti sekolah sekarang ini bolehlah membawa anak-anak ke zoo negara melihat unta. Namun pastinya ada antara anda yang mahu pergi berkaraoke bersempena hujung minggu ini maka tahniah buat anda kerana penulisan ini ditujukan khas buat anda. Apa? Anda tidak menyanyikan lagu-lagu jiwang karat? Sudah-sudahlah, janganlah anda cuba bermuka-muka konon dalam “playlist” dengar metal, rock, hip-hop atau grunge tapi bila sampai pergi karaoke, lagu dipilih semuanya bab tangkap sayu. Read more...

Recently Tommy one of our writers wrote an article in which he listed 5 of his favourite Hayao Miyazaki’s movie. Although I think that Spirited Away should be in it instead of Laputa I guess that’s just personal preference. However there is that one movie that was listed in it in which I placed it very closely to my heart, a movie in which I would like to talk about more in detail, a movie called Porco Rosso. It’s about a pig, planes, comrades, competitors, love and life. Read more...

The traffic heading into Ampang is evil, passing the Korean Town opposite of Ampang Point the road gets narrower and cars start to congregate. It’s like going to the post office with only 2 out of 14 counters open. At first you feel absolutely annoyed, start to blame society and finally gave into the situation and blame it on fate. When I say Ampang I don’t really mean the glitzy Jalan Ampang where KLCC and Quatro is located, no we’re not that big yet to go and review famous popular bands, not yet at least, this is the side of Ampang where you have a row of restaurants facing a big ‘longkang’ in which they call it the Ampang Waterfront. My god, if they were facing a ‘loji kumbahan najis’ it would probably be called The Ampang Lakeside. Malaysia never ceases to amaze me. Read more...

Ye selamat malam dan salam sejahtera wahai pembaca sekelian yang tidak mempunyai kehidupan pada malam Jumaat ini. Pastinya anda yang tidak dapat menunaikan ibadah sunat pada malam ini (bukan bersunat ye para pembaca bukan islam sekelian jangan keliru) pastinya anda boleh membuang masa dengan menambah ilmu pengetahuan mengenai dunia hiburan (muzik, filem dan sebagainya) setelah anda penat mentelaah URTV, Panca Indera dan gambar-gambar pelakon/penyanyi/ahli sukan bergambar di tepi kolam renang dalam Majalah Mangga. Read more...

Ahh French, they smoke bitter cigarettes drink wine and concluded that life is miserable. The language which sounds as if you are flirting all the time can be absolutely seductive for non speakers. Chances are Miss Poulain is merely explaining directions to the nearest library but still I find that she sounds absolutely divine and imagining on making babies with her. Based on this timid, stereotypical and general assumption of mine we shall conclude that for this sole reason French music is an excellent taste for quiet tropical nights. Read more...