The Contender - Asia

The other day I was watching adults men dressed only in shorts, rubbing and groaning against each other. They were all sweaty, half naked and grunting.

Nope, I was not watching a gay porno. I was watching the Contender- Asia.

Frankly, I was not a fan of wrestling of any form, Muay Thai or whatever form of boxing. I dun find 2 men bashing themselves stupid to be interesting. I watched the Contender cos of the human factor.

The Contender is a real life reality series that depicted the contestants as they fought their ways to championship and a generous prize money of US$150K.

My favorite fighter was John Parr. He was one of the oldest contestant on the show and at the ripe old age of 30 plus, he was considered to be over the hill.

But he persevered and managed to get into the finals. He had a nice temperament and very down to earth.

Another of my fave was the other finalist, the thai fighter, Yodsaenklai. He was also nice, sweet tempered and humble.

Frankly, I think he deserved to win cos his fighting skills were superb. And also I think the money would do him more good than to the other contestants.

And then there were 2 whom I greatly disliked. They were both big mouths idiots.

The first was Zidov Dominik. He was a joker with a big mouth.

He sure liked to talk and talk and is the clown of the show. And yet he had his moments of arrogance. In fact, he even got a local mini- celebrity, the heavily tattooed, Maia pregnant. But they were not together any more. And she's keeping the baby. But she got no money. Hahahah...

The other big mouth is Rafik Bakkouri.

Frankly, he is worst than Zidov. This guy is incredibly cocky and he just talked trash all the time. He is not exactly Mr Popular among the other contestant.

Some of the other contestants are so cute and adorable. Like Sean, Soren, Zac. Simply eye candy.

It's a pity that the series is ending soon. Where else can I get my weekly dosage of man eye candy?

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The New Paper
29 Mar 2008

I'd gladly sacrifice my career for baby

Because of her delicate condition, she has had to cancel gigs that require her to perform uptempo numbers and exert herself on stage.

By Jeanmarie Tan

LOCAL singer Maia Lee is going to be a mother again. She is four months' pregnant with her second child.

The single mum has a 6-year-old son, Tyrese, from a previous relationship.

Although a recent ultrasound scan proved inconclusive, the 25-year-old former Singapore Idol contestant believes she's most likely having another boy. But it's a pregnancy that has been fraught with uncertainty from the start.

The father of the baby is Croatian fighter Zidov Dominik, who is based in Koh Samui, Thailand.

The heavily-tattooed 27-year-old is taking part in The Contender Asia, a reality series in which 16 professional muay thai exponents slug it out to win the US$250,000 ($345,225) prize money.

Known for his aggressive fighting style, Zidov is the 2006 Swiss Sanda Champion and the current Swiss Muay Thai Champion.

The series was filmed in Singapore last year and is now airing over AXN (StarHub Ch 19) on Wednesday nights. The live finale is at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 12 Apr.

When contacted over the phone, Zidov acknowledged that the baby is his. He said he would be in Singapore on 8 Apr as he is appearing in a rematch at the finale.

STILL GOOD FRIENDS

Although he admitted that he and Maia are no longer in a relationship, he claimed they are still 'good friends' and will 'talk more' about their situation when he is in town.

On impending fatherhood, he told The New Paper: 'Yes, I'm feeling good about it. Of course, I was surprised (when Maia first told me she was pregnant). 'I asked her what she wanted to do about it, and she said she wanted to keep it. After thinking about it for a while, I agreed.'

Zidov said he will 'definitely' be returning to Singapore in September for the baby's birth and to register his name on the birth certificate. He added that he would like to be involved in the baby's life 'as much as possible' and that he would like to 'see it a lot' after it is born.

But he has no immediate plans to move to Singapore, saying: 'My career in fighting is (on an upswing), so I'm focusing on that. And it's where the money's at.'

PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Even though Zidov hasn't given Maia any money for pregnancy-related medical expenses, he said he is open to providing financial support in future and will discuss it further with her next month.

Maia said the couple first met last September in Singapore during the filming of The Contender Asia, but got together only in November when he returned to Thailand. They dated exclusively for a month, and she insisted it was a 'serious' relationship.

She discovered she was expecting in mid-January. 'At first, I felt joy, but then fear set in because I didn't know what Zidov would do. He was far away, and I wasn't sure about our status. 'I definitely wanted to keep the baby because I am against abortion, and he was okay with it.

'I was also fearful because I had music projects in Thailand, but now the producers have put everything on hold (because of the pregnancy). 'But I would gladly sacrifice my career for my baby.'

The ex-lovers talk once a week, during which Maia updates him about the pregnancy. All she wants from Zidov is for him to 'have a relationship with the child, not with me, because it needs a father figure'.

She added: 'There's a possibility I might be relocating to Thailand in future for work, so we'll be in the same country. 'If he can help out and contribute financially, it'll be good and in the best interest of the child. But if he doesn't, I can still handle it, because I've never lived off men anyway.'

Maia said Tyrese has always been bugging her for a sibling. She said: 'I kept telling him my factory was not working, but one day, I told him it's working again. 'He's excited, but I don't think he can understand where babies come from.'

She has since shown Tyrese a photograph of Zidov, and identified him as her unborn child's father who is 'overseas' and cannot be with them.

And when she broke the news to her father and sister, whom she's living with in a three-room HDB flat in Bedok North, they were neither upset nor happy. 'They said that no matter what happens, they know I'll make things work and they respect my decision.

'Anyway, I'm an adult and I'm not dependent on them financially. 'My dad was more concerned about my health because he knows my pregnancy was a difficult one.'

Maia said she went to the hospital five times because she was bleeding severely and had cramps. She was worried about suffering a miscarriage and has spent about $1,300 on medical expenses. 'It's more stabilised now, but the morning sickness is still killing me.'

Since late January, Maia has also suffered a loss of income, but declined to reveal exactly how much. Because of her delicate condition, she has had to cancel gigs that require her to perform uptempo numbers and exert herself on stage.

MISSED CHANCES

Maia - whose only stable income now is from her Celebrity Star Blogger stint for The Straits Times' online portal Stomp - said: 'I haven't been working much, and I can only accept gigs that are not too strenuous. 'I know it's a pity that I've to let slip certain chances, but they can always happen again. I choose life over money. My pregnancy is more important.'

Isn't she concerned of what the public will think of her becoming a single mum again?

She said: 'Initially I was, but I can't hide my pregnancy for long. And there's no need for me to hide, because I'm happy. 'At the end of the day, I can answer to myself and the people I love.'

She also said she doesn't harbour any 'bitter or negative feelings' about getting herself into this situation. 'I did love Zidov and I don't regret that. And having a baby is definitely not something I regret too - I think it's heaven's blessing. 'Both of us are free spirits, and this is a good growing experience.

'I just have to learn to accept whatever comes my way and be responsible for my actions.'

I was abused as a child

I was watching this tv documentary on child abuse. And well, I have to admit I was a victim of child abuse.

I was not beaten that often or starved or caned. I was just mentally abused as a child.

My mother was well ....not mentally stable and a lot of her frustrations were vented on me. She would seldom beat me but her words hurt.

They said that sticks and stones may break my bones but words would never hurt me. That is so untrue, especially when you are a young and impressionable child.

Gosh, mother was so insecure and frustrated that her words were so unkind, hurtful and often cruel. And it was dished out on a daily basis. She swore like a fisherman, venomous vulgarities spouting out from her mouth onto my fragile soul, like someone possessed by the devil.

I was young and the words really hurt. She called me stupid, ugly and criticized everything I did. And on such a daily basis and coming from my own mother, I started to believe it. Her words hurt, her words devastated, much more than stones and sticks did.

I also developed an inferior complex. I felt no one liked or even loved me or ever would. I had difficulties making friends. Even now. I was emotionally scarred for life.

Most of my childhood was spent crying over things she said to me. Living with her was like living in hell. Frankly I think I suffered the worst from her verbal abuse. I was the sensitive one. My sister was the pampered, focused one. Dad was the one who learned to ignore whatever came out of mother's mouth.

Till today, I have not quite recovered from the hurtful words that she "instilled" in me since childhood. It was too deeply ingrained and I couldn't quite believe otherwise. Even now.

I attempted suicide thrice. And her words were part of what contributed to my despair and depression.

Yes, words can be a form of abuse. A form of mental and verbal abuse. And mental abuse can sometimes be more lasting than bruises and superficial skin deep injuries. After all, wounds and bruises heal and fade, but not the hurt done to a broken spirit.

Do I hate my mother for the abuse? Not really. But I know I dun love her that much. I couldn't. I just couldn't. I dun blame her. She was just so angry, bitter and resentful. And also miserable.

That's why I, at the very first chance I could, I moved away from home. Her presence was simply detrimental to my well being that I felt I had to distance myself from her.

These days, we spoke on the phones every few months. I dun think I could ever live with her again. Some years back, she asked me to move back. I refused. I would rather lived on the streets on my last resort, but I would never moved back home. Moving home, we would probably kill ourselves within days. Or I would kill her and jump to my death. That's how bad it would be. And I am not exaggerating.

P.S. I dun need therapy. I have accepted what was past and what was done.

What's wrong with a little bitching?

Local people here likes to bitch. Otherwise also known as complaining.

What's wrong with a little bitching here and there sometimes. People here bitch. It's only talk, no action. Also known as NATO (No Action Talk Only)

At least we only bitch when prices go up, when things dun go well. At least the bitching is peaceful. Look at other countries. People there dun bitch when things happened. They held protest, marches, demonstrations and strikes etc, which can sometimes turn violent and even cause death.

So what's wrong with a little bitching sometimes?

Let the people bitch! At least it is peaceful and non violent.

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The New Paper
05 Aug 2008

Mr Let Fly says

Got a gripe about ERP rates? Slippery floors?

Don't just complain, please use your brain

STOP complaining!

That's the message Mr Suhaimi Nor Nan has for Singaporeans. The 26-year-old part-time security officer is fed up with hearing people complain about anything and everything.

He said Singaporeans complain about the most trivial matters.

Two months ago, he read in The Straits Times that some park goers were concerned about police vehicles patrolling on footpaths. But, Mr Suhaimi noted, the police were doing it for the people's welfare.

After Mr Suhaimi read about the gripes, he decided 'enough was enough'.

He wrote to The New Paper to, well, complain about Singaporeans complaining too much. So, what are some of the things he think Singaporeans complain about too much?

Electronic Road Pricing (ERP), he pointed out. 'You have to accept it. I'm affected by it myself when I take a taxi, but we have a good transport system,' he said. 'If you don't want to pay ERP, just take the bus.'

TAXI FARES

He was also sick of people griping about taxi fares. 'If you compare our fares with those of other countries, our fares are so much cheaper.'

Another common complaint these days is about petrol prices, though they have been dropping in recent weeks. Mr Suhaimi said: 'Driving is not necessary because Singapore is so small. If you choose to drive, you pay.'

He himself has complaints about the bad habits of some Singaporeans.

But unlike many others who air their complaints in public, he said he will gripe only in conversations with his close friends. No need to kick up a big fuss, he said.

What irks Mr Suhaimi most is that people complain about what he sees as really trivial issues.

Like when VivoCity opened in October 2006, shoppers complained that the lighting on the floors may cause people to trip.

And recently, Mr Suhaimi said some commuters complained that the floors at MRT stations were too slippery.

To those people, he had this to say: 'There's no need to make it news, just raise it with the management.'

Mr Suhaimi's advice to Singaporeans who love to complain: 'Make sure you're really affected by the matter before you complain. 'Don't complain for the sake of it.'

No Pee!

Bell injured his left hind leg on Sunday. We came back from the movies to see him limping about.

On Monday, the limping got worse. He was just lying there on his tummy and refusing to move.
But the best thing was that there was no pee!

The whole place was spotless! I was overjoyed! This is the first time in years that the whole place was without any urine. Obviously, Bell can still limped about but he just did not peed!

His appetite was still pretty good. He had some cherry tomatoes and some pieces of bread for breakfast. And some tasty dog treats.

But by yesterday afternoon, my joy turned to worry. It was strange that he did not peed all day! He peed yesterday morning when SO brought him out for a walk. But after that, there was just no more pee for the whole day.

SO suggested that we brought him to the vet last night, but that Bitch came home so late that the vets were closed by then.

So SO brought him down last night and the floodgates just opened. He just peed and peed downstairs.

I suggested going to the vet this morning about his leg condition but there was no cars available for rental today. And SO wanted to monitor the condition. He's so lazy! His excuses were that it as not life threatening and that he had to work.

Anyway, when I woke up this morning at 11am, Bell was lying on his belly. He growled and did not get up and followed me when I called his name. I really thought his limp condition had turned for the worse. So I called him and tempted him with a snack treat. He managed to get up and limped to the kitchen.

So I suppose his leg condition is now much better. His appetite is still okay and there is no pee in the house. Hurray!

Hopes that he pees in the afternoon or evening. And if his leg condition did not improve soon, would probably have to send him to the vet soon.

Anyone wants to be a Coffee boy?

Hmmm.....Making good coffee could bring about opportunities to travel on overseas trips.

So anyone wanted to be a coffee boy? You just need to make damn good coffee.

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The Straits Times
03 Aug 2008

'Coffee Boy' Saiful claims Anwar took him on three overseas trips

Mr Saiful Bukhari Azlan, the former aide of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who claimed he was sexually assaulted by his boss, has said that, despite his so-called 'coffee boy' status, he had accompanied Datuk Seri Anwar on three overseas trips, including one to Singapore.

In a blog post, Mr Saiful also claimed to have helped arrange secret meetings in a luxury condominium unit between Mr Anwar and government politicians who wanted to defect to the opposition.

The claims are sure to rile Mr Anwar and the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), as they have portrayed him as a volunteer 'coffee boy' who is being manipulated by Umno leaders.

Mr Saiful, 23, is in hiding after claiming on June 28 that Mr Anwar had sodomised him.

The PKR, which is unofficially led by Mr Anwar, has dismissed Mr Saiful's charges. Some party officials have also disparaged his role in the party, saying that he was a university dropout who worked as a part-time volunteer, mostly driving Mr Anwar around and making him coffee.

Mr Saiful, in his blog mohdsaifulbukhari.blogspot.com, portrayed himself as someone who was close to his former boss.

His latest post on Friday afternoon was titled The Tasks of a Former 'Coffee Boy' to DSAI. Mr Anwar is known as DSAI to his supporters. DSAI stands for 'Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim'.

In the post, Mr Saiful said that his first duty was to help the PKR's chief of staff manage Mr Anwar's schedule.

His second duty was to 'arrange secret meetings' for Members of Parliament who wanted to cross over to the opposition. He claimed that the meetings took place in a unit at the posh Desa Damansara condominium. He named the owner of the unit as a grassroots leader of opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia.

But it is his alleged third task that could become the biggest problem for the PKR.

Mr Saiful said that he had accompanied his former boss to Hong Kong and Bangkok in May, and to Singapore from June 16 to 18.

'It is up to you to believe or not. Or try and ask DSAI to explain himself whether this is true or not,' Mr Saiful said. 'To DSAI, I wish him good luck in his contest,' he added, a clear reference to the politician's plan to stand in a by-election in his old Penang constituency.

The blog, if it indeed originates from Mr Saiful, has had only three posts. The blog's Malay title is By God, Religion, Race and Country.

Mr Anwar has not denied that Mr Saiful had accompanied him abroad when asked about it in a July 4 interview with online newspaper Malaysiakini.

He added that his aides took turns to go with him whenever he had to give a public lecture or attend conferences abroad.

Mr Saiful's latest post is expected to prompt Mr Anwar's political foes to fire fresh salvos at him. And they are likely to be along the lines of a blog post two weeks ago by Mr Khairy Jamaluddin, Umno Youth's deputy chief.

In a tart response to Mr Anwar's admission that Mr Saiful had indeed gone with him abroad, Mr Khairy asked: 'Now, why in the world would you take your volunteer coffee boy on an overseas visit?

'If he was a nobody, just as Anwar and his lackeys painted him out to be, why would he be part of a coveted overseas entourage?'

He concluded: 'The only explanation I can think of is that his coffee must be damn bloody good.'

I wanted to lunch at Astons

I wanted to have the steak at Astons in in Cathay after the Dark Knight.

Few weeks ago, when I passed by Astons, the place was empty. It was newly opened then.

But today, there was quite a queue waiting. I was in a hurry to rush off to Cineleisure to watch Hellboy 2, so I did not want to want.

Maybe another time? Soon?

The Dark Knight vs Hellboy

I finally got the chance to watch Dark Knight today. It has been showing in the cinemas for quite some time. In fact, the show is probably ending it's run in 2 or 3 weeks time.

I had great expectations for the show. In fact, I had planned to watch the show twice in cinemas for that theatrical experience. But that was before I stepped into the cinema today.

The show was not quite what I had expected. I had heard and read about how dark the movie was. But the movie was just okay. Yeah...it was dark but not that dark! In fact, I felt it could be darker still!

But would I watch it twice in a short time like a few days later? Nope. It was too draining. The first time was already quite a torture, with the movie clocking at above 2 hours.

Heath Ledger was in his element. It's a pity he died young. You can see the psychotic madness that he portrayed as the Joker. There would never be another Joker like him again.

Christian Bale as Batman was overshadowed by his stellar co-actors like Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine. Even Aaron Eckhart displayed better acting skills.

The one person who was worse was Maggie Gyllenhaal as the girlfriend. Gosh...2 words can be used to describe her. Old and ugly.

SO was nudging me a few times during the show, whispering....she's ugly. That I have to agree! She looked so old that she looked more like Bale and Eckhart's elder sister than the love of their life!

As for trying to look sexy, forget it! I cringed every time she appeared on screen, so I was pretty glad she got killed off in the middle of the movie! Hurray! That's means she will not be appearing in any future sequel. If she is coming back or resurrected as some sort of villain or watever, I am going to boycott the sequels.

And did you look at her face? There are 2 deep wrinkle lines that slope 60 degree down from the inner corner of her eyes which I found to be very distracting and disturbing!

SO and I think Maggie bears a passing resemblance to Kirsten Dunst, the one who acted as Spiderman's girlfriend. Kirsten was also not that eye pleasing in that movie. So was Maggie cast cos she looked like Kirsten? A competition of the super heroes?

Frankly, I am not a fan of Katie Holms but I think Katie looks much better and younger! I would rather see Maggie's brother Jake drag as Batman's bitch.

And I am not the only one who thought Maggie was fugly (fucking ugly). Google her on the net and read about other audience's reactions to her looks and acting on Dark Knight. I mean the role did not need to flex much acting chops so why couldn't they get a prettier and younger actress?

Another person who did not looked as good on screen was Chin Han.

He was not that natural on screen. His acting was a bit awkward and eh ...un-moblike. And for the second half of the show, he was cowering in fear like an idiot.

Frankly Chin Han has not aged that well. His skin is starting to sag. Especially his eyelids. One eyelid's excess skin gave his face an unbalanced cock eye look. And his nose looked kinda big on screen close up. Sorry to say this but to survive in Hollywood, he needs to have some nip and tuck done pretty soon.

I have seen Chin Han before in person, many years back and he was dashing then. And eh...both his eyes eh....looked balanced and symmetrical. No what they did now.

Aaron Eckhart was great to watch on screen. He is like the male Barbie doll, Kent.

He could be the Batman, should Christian Bale decided to drop the bat cape. He really brightened up the screen with his looks and presence.

However, I felt that Aaron could be more forceful and evil in his role as the villian, Two Face. His 2 face role was not that much different from his role as Harvey Dent. Frankly, I could not feel his despair and madness as two face. His portrayal was different as compared to Tommy Lee Jones, his predecessor Two Face.

And then there was Edison. His role? A joke! His was a 3 second blurry appearance as a security guard! Even the mob henchmen got longer screen time! And Edison was boasting about his role in the Dark Knight some months back ! Frankly, it was a blink and you will miss it kinda of role. Edison should really sack his agent for getting him such an insignificant role.

One of the things that impressed me the most in Dark Knight was the Bat Pod.



How cool is that? If they ever sell this model on the street, I might just take up motorcycle lessons.

Frankly, the Dark Knight is a must watch. It is draggy at times. Some people may find it too dark but it is definitely one of the best movies this year.

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We rushed off after the Dark Knight ended to another cinema. I was determined to catch Hellboy 2 today.

I have been planning to watch this for weeks. And most cinemas only have 1 show per day as the movie is ending its run soon.

We managed to get the tickets which was nearly fully booked. The only seats left was the 1st row. In fact, just as we were paying for the tickets, the whole movie for that timing was sold out.

Hellboy 2 was interesting and entertaining. Compared to the Dark Knight, it was not as dark. In fact, it was a pretty average movie inspired by comics.

SO fell asleep during certain parts of Hellboy 2. In fact, he was starting to nod off and drool. I had to nudge him a few times to wake him.

What was interesting in the movie was the variety of new characters like the tooth fairies, the Angel of Death etc. But maybe there was a overload of creatures?

The movie was a bit draggy and boring at times. What worked for me was the fact of seeing a comic book come true to life as a movie. ( I have never read Hellboy comics before)

I enjoyed the movie as much as I enjoyed Dark Knight.

I think this movie is okay. Not a must watch, unless you are into fantasy and imagination and comics stuff.

Pork Chop Rice

It was Saturday. The Garden festival was over. SO had to go down to Suntec to help clear up certain displays.

I was tired but I dragged myself out of bed that morning. Not to see him. I just wanted to eat pork chop rice for lunch!

I met SO at Suntec. I had been eyeing a Casio red watch for sometime. There used to be such a red watch in a shop near my place. The price was $147. But by the time I decided to buy the watch, it has already been bought.

However, there was no such red watch at the Casio shop in Suntec. So we went to Carrefour to walk and shop.

And it was around 3pm that we walked over to Bras Basah Complex (BBC). I have been wanting to want to eat the pork chop rice at BBC food court for some time.

I first knew about the shop when SO was working in Twin Tower/Gate (or whatever the building was called), the office building next to Shaw Center in Beach Road. I met him for lunch and even dinner occasionally and I especially enjoyed the pork chop rice there.

And then last year, the food court underwent renovation and I never saw the pork chop rice stall again. In its new place was some new seafood restaurant.

I have been dreaming of the pork chop rice for months since, until I chanced upon it in BBC again some weeks back. And I have eaten it once since then. It was just as nice as before.

And today, I dragged my self all the way there. And I made SO ordered the pork chop rice and the chicken chop rice.

The pork chop rice cost only $3.30. The meat was cooked so crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. Frankly, thinking about it now is making me drool. I mean it is not the best of pork chops, nor the most expensive nor the best tasting food, but I so love this pork chop.

And mixed with the rice, drenched in gravy, the taste was simply great!


The black pepper chick chop rice was just as nice. The meat was soft and spicy, all drenched in black pepper sauce that was not too peppery.

Hmmm...pork chop rice. Everytime I passed by BBC or am in the area, I just need to satisfy my craving.

Quotes from Denzel

I was watching Oprah and they were discussing this film, "The Great Debaters". And these are some quotes (Denzelism) from Denzel Washington which I found meaningful;

• Whatever is honest.

• We do what we have to do so that we can do what we want to do.

• Man gives the award, God gives the reward.

• We learn to do by doing.

Mother called and Revelations about lunch that day

Mother called this morning again. We have talked a lot these few days. More than I ever wanted to.

She said that I should not have told my sister that I went for this and that surgery and that I am going for more surgeries. She said I could give my sister the wrong impression that I had too much money and too vain.

I asked mother if my sister said anything about it. She said no. I told mother, it was only one eyelid operation 2 years back and I only spent $2500 on it. Compared that to the thousands my sister spent per month on herself. Mother and I gauged that sister spent about $1k on car parking, another $1k on car loan repayments, and about $1K or more on food, another $1k on shopping and golf. So how can I compared to her? I dun have expensive taste like her. My personal expenses is less than a thousand a month.

Frankly, I am quite surprised that my mother was open minded about plastic surgery. She wouldn't do it herself but she has no objections about other people doing so. Her friends did it, some of my relatives did it. And mother did not blinked an eye.

Unlike my sister, who believes in natural beauty and that people should not be shallow and superficial ...blah....blah....but lived with what they are given....blah...blah...

Well, frankly we make our own choices and decisions, our lives are not indicated by others. I stand by my choices and dun expect all other people to accept them. But please respect my choices just as I have accepted yours.

I have accepted my sister lavish lifestyle and the choices she made in life.

Mother and I also talked about bringing Bobby to my place soon. She warned me that Bobby pees everywhere. Even on sofa, tables and beds.

We did talked about spaying Bobby. A neutered dog is less likely to mark territories. I am still thinking about it. Bobby is about 8 years old and now is better than never.