Wedding dinner at 好想吃 (HXC) United Point, KL

First friend wedding dinner this decade since pre-pandemic times. 

As usual, mostly said yes cos it would be nice to catch up with whoever else was gonna be there, but also to check out the venue. Bumped into a fellow guest (won't say who) a couple days before, who would've forgotten had we not bumped into each other and reminded them about it.

Drove there in the rain, got there before 7-ish; so not early enough to help out, but not so late that it would be frowned upon. I would say it was an adventure for most of us, as we've never been to United Point Mall (or even Segambut, really) before; even getting to the parking lot took a little bit. But ngl, the restaurant (5th floor) ballroom was pretty impressive for all intents and purposes - no pillars, spacious, etc. 

Company wasn't so bad - it was nice to see everyone who was there again. It was just loud; we were shouting just to be heard, some of us might have sore throats after this or whatever. 

Tbh, I wasn't paying too much attention to what's going on behind me (literally back to the stage). The emcee was speaking too fast Chinese for me, and there was A LOT going on - there was musical performances by family members, several slide shows, some speeches... I kinda lost track. But it was definitely the bride's show, so... 

Not sure how I would've survived the night had I not taken a nap beforehand. Probably would been drinking Coke to survive the night? 

Dinner was oklah - there was shark's fin soup, Iberico ribs, etc, some of it was individually portioned, like the lotus leaf glutinous rice and soup. The servers were busy piling people with booze (but not the water and tea, didn't even get to partake in the soft drinks); I had three glasses of red wine myself before I stopped, saving a little left for the yamseng. Some of us really went all out on the red wine (again, won't say who). 

Something about the ceiling reminded me of papadom

If they weren't clearly labelled, you'd swear these were condoms

It was an interesting time driving a friend back to their mum's current place in Mont Kiara, using only back roads on Waze (but at least wasn't paying toll by then), before making it home myself before midnight.

Week 24, 2026

Had a short work week cos I took Monday off for a medical appointment that has been in the books since last year. Spent a little time in IPC unloading recyclables afterwards.

• Busy Saturday - Swung by Atria, chiro appointment, SOMe Market at One Bangsar (didn't buy anything - spent more on entry fee and parking at Bangsar Village), then a play (Bleak Expectations) to cap off the day.
• Sunday, less busy, but not nothing - massage in the morning, Little Caesars (pizza) for lunch, collegemate's wedding dinner in Segambut. 
• People are giving a MasterChef (US one) contestant about how she pronounced roti canai on TV. I thought it was a tad cringe when I first saw the episode, and I understand that she was born and raised American, but if your parents were Malaysian and all... hmm.. Poor kid even had to make a video to apologise for butchering it. 
• Sent car for service this week - got a lot of things need to repair cos old car, etc. Sigh. But that's why I spend the money sending it to official service centre, for them to do the multiple point car check, to check for other problematic areas lah. 

Bleak Expectations

I'm not much of a Charles Dickens aficionado going into this; most I read was some abridged versions  when I was a kid. But I was mostly curious about the venue - Commonwealth House, which apparently is in Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia private club, a place I never knew existed until this month. But that's just me lah. And it's in the middle of a residential area, which I guess is great if you're a member living in the area, one could technically walk there or whatever. 

Bleak Expectations is a hilarious pastiche of everything Dickensian.

Follow the unlikely journey of Pip Bin from earnest child to titan of Victorian industry.

It's based on a BBC4 radio series. 

Only decided to go there on the last night of the run, which was Saturday. Parking was kinda dicey in that there wasn't a lot of on site parking and understandably, the area residents wouldn't want their roads blocked by the club members and guests, so... there was a lot of stacked parking? Guards were ready to provide pen and paper for people to write their phone numbers down to leave on the dashboard. 

Only good thing about the venue was that there was boozy refreshment options (beer, wine, etc), as well as some finger food options (was sorely tempted by the samosas). I got a glass of prosecco (RM35) to sip on. Since it was free seating, I opted for the bar seating at the back, cos it was better than me staring at the back of someone's head for the whole show, and I needed a place to set down my drink and bag. It's mostly a lot of expats, with or without families, in attendance. 

It's the now elderly Pip Bin telling his life story, with the rest of the company playing things out on stage. 

It was about 2 hours long, with a 15 minute intermission. 

NGL, for how funny the character names are (evil Gently Benevolent, Flora Dies-Early, etc), the play was really bleak as hell with Pip's luck kept going up (got rich from investing the rubbish bin) and down (evil guardian Mr Benevolent who kept trying to saboh him by wanting to kill him, marry his sister, and steal their family fortune). People playing multiple characters. If you know enough of Dickens's work, you'd recognise the characters and references. I might enjoy it more if I wasn't also fighting a headache. But it was still pretty funny. And it ended around 10 something? To be fair, it did say the start time was gonna be 7 p.m. and the show only started around 7.15 p.m., so... 

I was more annoyed when the car I had parked behind actually called me as I was on my way to the car. OMG woman, can you wait for a while? I only lingered for a little bit to check out what I can of the place cos I had never been there before. Oy vey. 

Cluedo

Disclaimer: This was last month, so... whoops?

I only know of the board game, but have never played it, never saw the movie, etc.

So I basically went in blind as to what the show could be about, besides that it's gonna be a humourous murder mystery.

Limelight Theatre Presents:
Cluedo: A Murderously Funny Night at the Theatre!

Get ready for a laugh out loud, fast paced whodunnit where nothing is quite as it seems! Based on the iconic board game, Cluedo brings the classic mystery to life in a high energy comedy packed with twists, secrets, and outrageous characters.

When six suspicious guests arrive at a remote mansion, they quickly find themselves entangled in a web of blackmail, deception, and murder. As bodies start to drop and tensions rise, everyone becomes a suspect. Was it Miss Scarlett in the library? Colonel Mustard in the study? Or someone far more unexpected?

With doors slamming, accusations flying, and chaos unfolding at every turn, the characters must race to uncover the truth before it’s too late. But in a house full of secrets, nothing can be trusted and the truth is never quite what you expect.

With sharp comedy, larger than life characters, and a thrilling mystery at its core, Cluedo delivers non stop entertainment from start to finish. Keep your eyes peeled, your mind sharp, and your suspicions ready…you might just solve the crime before the final reveal!

Don’t miss out…this is one killer comedy you won’t want to miss!

How else to fit the board game on stage?

Went on the last night of the 3 night run, and it was packed (friends and family night? Dunno lah). Didn't help that I was running late (it started at 8 p.m., but IIRC it started about 20 minutes later...), and didn't have much choice in seats left (free seating), so whatever. Not as many young kids this time round? Just older ones. 

All the gameboard rooms on stage were mobile, so we the audience could see what's going on inside. A lot of visual gags, double entendres and puns. Like their previous production, they also made a trek through the audience, going off stage, up and down the stairs... which I kinda braced myself for.  

It was funny enough for some people, but I wasn't really feeling it at the time, cos I had a busy day on the day I went, and I was feeling kinda tired by the time I got there. 

I guess they had to clear out by 11 p.m. or something, cos for how long it was, the show ended around 10 p.m.?

Week 23, 2026

Another short work week, cos Monday and Tuesday cuti. Don't have any reason to take the rest of the week off, so I didn't.

• Been feeling kinda blah for the last few days, wasn't sleeping great for various reasons, etc. Went to the local clinic and tested positive for COVID. Had to reschedule some stuff I got planned this weekend which would involve close human contact. 
• Saw Masters of the Universe on Saturday morning. I was social distancing, had a mask on (also so I could cackle as obnoxiously like Skeletor at the dumb stuff on screen), all that jazz. 
• RIP, Anthony Head
• Only took this long for them to announce the 10 year Malaysian passport... except that it was gonna cost RM350 for most people.
• Idris Elba is finally Sir Idris Elba. 
• I think Ace Hardware is closing shop in Malaysia... quite a few outlets around me are closed or closing by having clearing sales. 
• Went to a few warehouse sales 

Masters of the Universe

I was mostly too young to have seen the He-Man cartoon the first time round. I know the bare minimum, and I know I'm not quite the target demo (dudes in their 40s and 50s now). 

Saw this on a lark this morning. Laughed pretty hard at some of the stupid stuff. 

• They actually have him in pink like in the cartoon LOL 
• Didn't Idris Elba play a similar role in the Thor movies? 
• I guess it's cool that they managed to squeeze Dolph Lundgren in for a cameo
• Anyone else noticed the less than subtle Amazon sponsor placement? LOL so obv leh
• Idk how they explain Adam's life from 10 to 25 in Oklahoma
• I wonder how much time did James Purefoy, Charlotte Riley, and Morena Baccarin spend on set...?
• Them trying to hide Nicholas Galitzine's physique before that huge transformation into He-Man was fooling no one. If nothing else, while he was jacked as He-Man, but not unnaturally so? 
• So much arm detachment... I know it's based on a toy line, and limbs tend to get pulled out, but still..
• Did not hate Jared Leto as Skeletor
• So many English people in generic American accents... oklah, except Camila Mendes 

The Eternia track is pretty catchy, had no idea THAT Brian May was on the soundtrack at all. But very 1980s vibe lah #iykyk 

To be honest, I thought it was a fun, campy romp, but I feel like it didn't have to be so damn long? Also, THREE post credits scenes? I know they're really trying to set up the foundations for a future sequel/franchise, but I don't know if it'll do well enough to warrant all that set up. 

Good luck to this movie. 

Week 22, 2026

Short work week, with Wednesday being Hari Raya Haji and a lot of people would've just take the rest of the week off cos of the school holidays.

• Might've gotten whatever it was Dad was having, but so far it's been mostly the inflamed throat and the slight runny nose. 
• Saw two movies this week: Couture on Wednesday, The Sheep Detectives on Saturday. 
• Went to my first chiro appointment in a long time on Wednesday. I did have a legit reason to go - there has been some tightness in my neck which I think is a trigger for the cervicogenic headaches I've been getting regularly for years now at this point? There was some adjustment, and I feel ok at the moment. Was told to monitor for soreness. Any way, there was a first timer promo and I got a coupon I could offset the follow up appointment? Idk.