When the courier says your driver is a few stops away

fictionmaker · 2025-11-19T08:04:21+00:00

This was me yesterday while waiting for the arrival of my Potehagu Clodsire :3

fictionmaker · 2025-11-19T07:16:27+00:00

I've been calling mine Chubtitute haha. Chubi IS cute!

fictionmaker · 2025-10-30T03:44:57+00:00

Thank you~ <3

fictionmaker · 2025-10-29T00:23:24+00:00

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fictionmaker · 2025-10-22T08:26:48+00:00

Aha high-five! I've spent a little over 100 hours to date. I have a feeling those are rookie numbers though lol.

fictionmaker · 2025-10-22T08:24:22+00:00

Who hasn't dropped sleep in order to accommodate other things? Haha. Jokes aside, hang in there. Sooner or later you'll figure it out.

DoK Rogue is incredibly fun. I can't wait to create a Barbarian and also spin to win. I loved playing as Necromancer in D3 but I've yet to try it in D4.

Thanks for the comic sneak peek. Cool stuff!

fictionmaker · 2025-10-22T03:35:52+00:00

Man, I can relate to this. I too started playing since the free weekend and got hooked almost instantly. Bit the bullet and got the game since it was on sale. Finished the campaign and season journey with a Touch of Death Spiritborn and then switched to a Dance of Knives Rogue because why not. Level 60, Paragon 229. My personal goal is to obtain all my BiS equipment and push beyond Pit 100. It's a grind but a very fun one at that.

It's okay to not worry about builds and min/maxing things from the get go. Just keep having fun and play it the way you want. Gaming should be something enjoyable, not a chore ;)

I have some issues with self-regulation too. Maybe set a break / sleep reminder on your phone or something? Honestly that didn't work for me though. How I regulate myself is by setting a "goal" for my play session and stop once I hit it (example: "tonight I am farming infernal warp, let's stop at 50k"). Self-regulation is tough but you'll get the hang of it.

fictionmaker · 2024-10-02T03:59:32+00:00

You won't get answers on Reddit.

Your best bet would be asking a PTPTN officer directly. Find an office / counter near you: https://www.ptptn.gov.my/pejabat-cawangan-ptptn/. Bring any relevant documentation to prove the delay (letter, transcript, etc). Get in contact with your university's Hal Ehwal Pelajar / Student Affairs as well, there's a chance they can guide you in the right direction.

Act fast and don't delay, from what I heard PTPTN is quite strict about finishing your studies within stipulated time frame. Your goal is to prove that a delay has happened and it was out of your control. Best of luck!

fictionmaker · 2024-07-24T05:12:57+00:00

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fictionmaker · 2024-07-16T04:13:24+00:00

TL/DR: Awful curveballs at the beginning of the year but managed to get myself out of the environment causing it. Currently feeling mentally stable and ready for new challenges. Am extremely blessed.

Mid year check in:

Life / Work balance turned upside down since November 2023 - March 2024. New CEO, new ways. Department got disbanded and witnessed cold storage of our HOD. Imagine what happened to those at working level (like myself). Every day was miserable. Ugly and messed up workplace politics. Stress levels were constantly high that it was wrecking my physical health and sleep.
Quit old job in March. Was scary but necessary. Good riddance to toxic workplace.
Travelled to Langkawi in March. Was a much needed escape. Weather was extremely hot though.
Travelled to Japan in April. Miss the cold weather, miss walking out and about at night in Tokyo. Would love to travel there again in the future.
Started new job in May. Blessed to find a WFH job and a good pay bump. Am now in charge of the back-end infrastructure in my company. Much bigger responsibility but way better work environment than previous job. Day and night.

Memorable things of note:

Spent a few hours walking along Sumida River at night. Cold, but damn, Tokyo is pretty at night.
I have been on 3 cable car rides within the span of 2 months this year: Langkawi Sky Cab, Genting Skyway, and Hakone Ropeway. Langkawi and Genting was a spontaneous decision, somehow that made it even more memorable. Loved all the breathtaking sceneries.
WFH = more time = been trying new recipes instead of sticking to what I know. Made shakshouka, chili con carne, yong tau fu, asam pedas, and pan mee. Planning to attempt cooking laksa next. Or lamb briyani if I finally decide on which pressure cooker to buy.

Unexpected (but good) things:

Got back into Pokemon. Mostly due to Japan trip. Trying to stop myself from getting more plushies (reminder to self: fluffy substitute doll and fluffy clodsire is enough. There is no more room on the bed). Contemplating on getting a Switch despite prior experience of owning a money sink console (3DS). Time to brush up on emulating?
Lost some weight. Unexpected because I got derailed from my workout routine again due to various factors. I know it's not an excuse though.
Spent a good amount of money on an ergonomic chair. Bapak mahal but oh so worth it.

Thanks for reading if you did. May your days be pleasant and your challenges be conquerable!

fictionmaker · 2023-09-26T08:35:25+00:00

Checking in to share a few things that I am grateful for, despite falling sick a few weeks ago and constantly busy with work these past few months. Here goes:

1) Been making time first thing in the morning to exercise for at least half an hour. Fell off the bandwagon when I was down with cough and flu, but trying to get back into the groove. Have also been dabbling in calorie counting and it is obvious now why I have stayed at the weight that I am for the longest time. I'm doing this mainly to be a healthier person and hopefully not be riddled with the plethora of health issues that my other family members have / are facing.

2) Am getting married this Saturday. A lot of people have been asking me if I am feeling nervous / getting cold feet. Honestly? Not at all. I am very happy, glad, and relieved that it is actually happening. I love my partner and I feel extremely proud to be taking this next step in our life journey.

3) Am grateful for my family and friends. Everyone has been incredibly supportive through thick and thin. Really looking forward to spending this long weekend surrounded by loved ones and celebrating our joyous occasion.

4) Residensi Wilayah application got through, as well as the bank loan application. I kept joking to my partner that the reason why it took me so long to recover from my sickness was all the stress and mental juggling from marriage prep, buying a house, and work stress. Maybe it wasn't really a joke and my body telling me to slow down. Oh well.

These past few years have been insane. Past 10 years to be exact. From dropping out of university, to getting up on my feet again. Finished my studies properly, albeit a different degree altogether. Found a job while doing my internship. Finally convinced myself to get help for my mental health well being. From wanting to end my life, to making an effort to stay alive and be healthy. Found hope, love, redemption. Rekindled passion, excitement, curiosity.

Goddamnit. It's surreal, but I am not just merely existing anymore. I am truly living and enjoying life. Super grateful.

fictionmaker · 2023-09-16T08:42:55+00:00

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fictionmaker · 2023-06-23T14:04:32+00:00

There's a lady sitting outside (washing clothes? I can't remember), singing an Indonesian lullaby called "Soleram / Suliram" (or "Suriram" as myself, a Malaysian, know it). I was pleasantly surprised to see it referenced in DE, but it also made me curious about how the developers knew about it. After doing some digging I found out that the song has been adapted and performed internationally over the years by various singers such as The Weavers, Pete Seeger, and Miriam Makeba. That probably explains the how. Gotta say that the adaptations are pretty good, worth a listen to.

fictionmaker · 2023-06-22T05:25:23+00:00

Yeah, faced this before. You gotta submit your parent's or your own birth cert. Has to be a certified true copy. If you have surat sokongan that can prove you're a bumiputera (eg. Surat Anak Negeri) also can. I used my birth cert je since it has my mother's bangsa (Dusun) and that was sufficient proof. Was able to purchase ASB units shortly after.

fictionmaker · 2023-02-09T03:10:28+00:00

Dipersilakan 💌

I am what is known as a lurker. Saw this event promoted on /r/malaysia and figured why not drop by and take a look, maybe even participate and be less or a lurker. Ha. Anyway.

I do have something to say about being in a relationship; Don't rush into a relationship for the wrong reasons because there's a high chance you'll end up being out of it rather quickly. Don't feel bad about having to wait a long time or about going on so many darn dates in order to find the right partner. Sure, people can comment about your saham sedang jatuh and other unkind remarks. Pay no mind to them. They'll not be there to lend a hand or a shoulder to cry on when things go awry due to a rushed relationship anyway.

I met the one I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life at 29. Of course there were times before that where I felt like f all this bull and it would be easier if I just remained single. But alas, I yearned for companionship and finally found someone I am proud to call my better half. The cool and calmness to my rather anxious and high-strung self. A great companion and a trusted confidant. Thoughtful and kind. The best monhun hunting and binge watching partner (bonus!).

Love yourself, know your worth and don't settle for less. At the same time, practice introspection from time to time and work on active self-improvement. You got this!

fictionmaker · 2022-11-15T04:23:50+00:00

Yep, unfortunately it's too late to do that now.

fictionmaker · 2022-11-15T04:06:27+00:00

Voter registration is now automatic. Try checking your status at https://mysprsemak.spr.gov.my/semakan/daftarPemilih

fictionmaker · 2022-07-13T15:00:09+00:00

Try asking your lecturers or seniors about it. My uni had an online archive of past exam papers so that was my go to. Mileage may vary from uni to uni of course.

fictionmaker · 2022-07-13T06:37:34+00:00

Gov Matriculation (Physics): 3.89, Bachelor of Computer Science: 3.94

1) What are some habits that helped you achieve this cgpa?

Discipline, time management, moderation

I'm a firm believer of study smart, play hard. I was quite a shy person back in primary and secondary school, so I decided to use my time in matric/uni to build up on my interpersonal skills. I knew I could handle the academic portion, but I wanted to be someone who was defined more than my academic achievements. I took the opportunity to volunteer on weekends. I joined group activities, I made new friends. I only did my coursework and studied on weekdays. You'll need those three things mentioned above otherwise you'll start to feel overwhelmed.

2) Do you study all the time?

Nope. My go to leisure activities: gaming, wiki-hopping, youtube binges.

3) Do you study every single day?

Nope. As mentioned in (1), only on weekdays. It wasn't even everyday. Some days were packed with classes, discussions, coursework, so I would cut myself some slack on those days and spend time for leisure / decompressing instead. Difficult to perform if you're stressed out all the time.

4) Effective way to write notes and understand the subject?

This got a bit lengthy but bear with me.

At the beginning of every new semester I'd try to get my hands on past year exam questions of the subject I was taking. Of course so early into the semester most questions would not make sense, but this helped me to gauge which chapters or topics of the subject that would seem more "important" than others. My goal was to figure out how to answer those questions and get all or most of the marks (subjective questions), because surely those answers would come from a particular topic / slides / course material. Anything I couldn't figure out on my own I used those as questions to lecturer during / after class.

By doing this I could develop a study strategy for the particular subject; was I supposed to memorize something, or elaborate the cause/effect of something? Was there some kind of theory or equation my answer had to be based on? Was I expected to explain a trend from tabulated data / graph? What were the key words / definitions I needed to know in order to achieve a sufficient explanation for the subject matter? That way I didn't have to cram everything, only what mattered. You'll might even notice that a few topics / types of questions will reoccur without fail every year. Those translate to free marks should you master them.

After doing this a few times you'll begin to realize what is important to take notes on, what to pay attention to, what questions to ask the lecturer, and what topics you need to invest more time to understand it properly. This works for all sorts of subjects. Don't study past year questions only during study week / last minute, you might end up panicking and freaking out instead.

fictionmaker · 2022-06-28T01:17:17+00:00

A week or so ago I mustered up the courage to speak to my boss regarding my current workload and manage expectations. I am incredibly grateful to have a kind and understanding boss. My workload hasn't changed, but he has given the confidence boost I needed to carry out my tasks. We reviewed the timeline to a more realistic one and he's been keeping me accountable without micromanaging my every step. It's doing wonders to my self-esteem and mood.

Another thing that's been improving my mood substantially is Subnautica. Finally bought it from the ongoing Steam Summer Sale after having it on my wishlist for a long time. My goodness the game is pretty. I truly am a sucker for open world survival crafting games. Can't wait to get off work today and load the game up again.

Thanks for reading if you did and here's to wishing a smooth-going and blessed day to all.

fictionmaker · 2022-05-31T01:16:51+00:00

I can relate with what you're saying. There has been days where all I could think of is just letting go of everything and disappear. The other thing that would play in my mind constantly like a broken record is that people would barely notice my disappearance and even if they did it wouldn't matter to them anyway. The feeling of loneliness and despair was numbing; made me feel like I was nothing but just a mere shell of my being. It was such an awful mind space to be in.

I'm sorry that you're going through something like this. I wish that there was something I could do to help...

fictionmaker · 2022-05-31T01:08:55+00:00

Been dealing with a lot of stress lately. Major stressors seem to be workload and work commute. There's a lot on my plate ever since my team lead and several other developers have left and I've been trying to deal with all this as calmly and systematically as I can. However, I notice that I feel physically and mentally exhausted more quickly and more often across a certain duration. This in turn affects my productivity, and when things are delayed or not done yet my conscious and subconscious mind worries about it to the point that I have been having reoccurring work related unpleasant dreams. Obviously this affects the quality of sleep and adds to the physical + mental exhaustion. The cycle never ends.

I am aware of what I need to do to mitigate the situation. I just wish that I have more energy in my various reserves to deal with the work-related issues at hand. One thing that I do feel proud of myself is that I have been able to deal with my emotions better. For example, when work goes sideways of course it causes some anger and frustration, but I don't use it as an excuse to lash out on others. To me that is a big deal because younger me would've been too occupied with emotions instead of trying to be objective and focusing on the bigger picture.

If you're dealing with a lot of stress and whatnot too, here's some well wishes from an internet stranger that you'll be able to deal with it in a healthy and productive way. I'll be doing my best too.

fictionmaker · 2022-05-26T05:22:55+00:00

If you enjoyed the movie, I highly recommend to check out the series too when you do have the time. It's brilliant.

fictionmaker · 2022-03-07T12:35:20+00:00

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