Sebuah Drama yang mengetengahkan isu kesihatan mental seperti anxiety,depression, trauma, friendship dan kekeluargaan. Setiap karakter memaparkan satu sisi yang berbeza. Menyelami hati dan perasaan anak muda yang seringkali diperlekehkan oleh masyarakat dan keluarga dengan alasan mereka masih muda, atau jalan hidup yang mereka pilih itu salah di mata masyarakat. Menghukum bukan kah lebih senang daripada membela bukan? Mereka yang tidak diberikan pilihan, harus akur atau melawan? Sejujurnya, AD suka cerita ni, faham akan perasaan mereka. Connection cerita ni rasa kuat sungguh dengan AD. Tak sabar tunggu part 2 pula.

Sinopsis

Mengisahkan mengenai Jannah, yang berusia 16 tahun yang dijatuhi hukuman rehabilitasi di sebuah pusat tahanan keranan percubaan membunuh dirinya. Janna bertemu dengan Hadi, yang menghidap penyakit cystic fibrosis dan juga Amy (roommate Jannnah) serta Ucop (roommate Hadi). Keadaan pusat rehab yang diberi nama INSAN itu seolah olah penjara buat mereka dan keadaan persekitaran INSAN meragukan membuatkan mereka bertindak nekad untuk merancang untuk keluar daripada INSAN dengan apa cara sekalipun. 

 Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi is a compelling and darkly comedic exploration of how one woman’s lie forces her into a new identity, questioning society’s perception of womanhood, motherhood, and the roles women are expected to play in Japan. Yagi crafts a unique narrative that uses humor and satire to expose deep-seated cultural issues around gender and workplace dynamics.

Plot Overview: Shibata is a 34-year-old woman working in a Tokyo office, where she is overburdened with menial tasks because she's one of the few women there. Her male colleagues routinely push their "women’s work" onto her—everything from washing dishes to cleaning up the office mess. Frustrated by the unfairness, she impulsively announces that she's pregnant, believing it will offer her a reprieve from the additional responsibilities. The lie takes on a life of its own as Shibata realizes that pretending to be pregnant changes the way she's treated by those around her: she's given more respect, fewer demands, and even personal space—privileges she hadn’t experienced as a single, childless woman.

The novel unfolds as Shibata navigates the complexities of maintaining her lie, dealing with both the benefits and the isolating effects of living under this façade. Her “pregnancy” brings her a strange sense of purpose and empowerment as she explores the limits and privileges of this new, fictitious identity. She buys maternity clothes, researches prenatal exercises, and even adopts certain mannerisms of expectant mothers to keep up the illusion.

Themes and Social Commentary:

1. Gender Roles and Expectations: 

Yagi uses Shibata's fake pregnancy to examine how deeply ingrained cultural expectations around womanhood and motherhood dictate women's lives. Her colleagues, who once viewed her as expendable, suddenly treat her with greater care simply because they believe she’s fulfilling a traditional maternal role.

2. Workplace Dynamics: 

The novel critiques Japan’s patriarchal corporate culture. Shibata’s experience is emblematic of how women often receive little respect in male-dominated workplaces, highlighting issues around gender discrimination and the invisible labor women are often expected to perform

3. Isolation and Identity: 

As Shibata continues the charade, the lie isolates her, leaving her in a space between two identities—an expectant mother and a single woman. This duality forces her to question who she is beyond the expectations others place on her, touching on themes of self-perception, autonomy, and the lengths people go to escape societal pressures.

4. Freedom through Reinvention: 

Shibata's fake pregnancy offers her freedom from certain oppressive norms and responsibilities. The act of pretending to be someone else gives her an outlet for the frustrations she feels as a single woman in her thirties, a status that Japanese society can sometimes view with pity or suspicion. Through Shibata’s journey, Yagi probes whether self-worth can be truly independent of societal validation.

Yagi’s prose is spare, precise, and filled with a sharp wit that brings Shibata’s internal struggles and observations to life. The diary format gives readers an intimate look into Shibata’s thoughts, creating a sense of immediacy that enhances both the humor and pathos of her situation. Critics have praised Diary of a Void for its originality and its subversive take on societal issues, often drawing comparisons to novels like Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata for its exploration of identity within strict social norms.

Diary of a Void is a bold and thought-provoking work, reflecting Yagi’s keen observations on societal expectations and the individual cost of conformity. It’s a powerful statement about how women navigate a world that constantly tries to define them, and how they might carve out space for themselves—even if through unconventional means.

Guts by Raina Telgemeier is a heartwarming and deeply relatable graphic memoir that skillfully addresses themes of anxiety, health, and growing up. Like Telgemeier’s other works (Smile and Sisters), Guts is rooted in her own life experiences, making it a sincere and personal story. The book is geared toward middle-grade readers, but its message is universal, resonating with anyone who has faced challenges with mental health or self-esteem.

The plot centers around young Raina as she navigates fifth grade, dealing with stomachaches and an ever-increasing sense of fear and worry. These aren’t just ordinary nerves—Raina begins to experience panic attacks and struggles with anxiety. As the story unfolds, the author explores how these feelings manifest physically, affecting her ability to eat and go about her daily life. With honesty and vulnerability, Telgemeier delves into the emotional complexities of Raina’s situation as she seeks therapy and learns to understand her body’s reactions to stress.

Telgemeier’s artwork is, as always, vibrant and expressive. The illustrations beautifully complement the narrative, especially in portraying Raina’s internal experiences—her anxiety is often depicted with swirling lines, dark shadows, and symbolic imagery that communicate the weight of her emotions. The blend of humor and earnestness in both the art and dialogue makes the story approachable without diminishing its seriousness.

What sets Guts apart is its candid treatment of mental health for young readers. Telgemeier doesn’t shy away from showing the messy, uncomfortable aspects of anxiety, but she also offers hope and practical insights about therapy, self-care, and the importance of talking about one’s feelings. Raina’s journey is one of self-acceptance, and the message that it’s okay to seek help is both powerful and necessary.

Overall, Guts is an essential read for children and adults alike. It’s a sensitive portrayal of how mental health issues can affect someone at a young age, and it offers a compassionate look at how to confront and manage those feelings. Telgemeier’s blend of humor, empathy, and honesty makes this graphic

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Hello Peeps!

Melatih anak anda untuk menjadi usahawan di usia yang muda bukanlah mustahil dengan adanya replika permainan berasaskan perniagaan di https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/money-games/ Sememangnya AD merupakan seorang yang suka explore permainan video game, jadi AD tidak lepaskan peluang untuk mencuba merasa untuk menjadi usahawan dengan game Idle Megamall Empire

Game ini memerlukan anda untuk membina megamall yang tinggi yang terdiri daripada pelbagai tingkat. Untuk level pertama, anda dikehendaki untuk membina supermarket di tingkat yang pertama. Anda akan mempunyai 3 orang pekerja untuk permulaan permainan ini. Sepanjang permainan, anda boleh upgrade pekerja punya skills untuk menambah pendapatan dengan cepat dan untuk setiap tingkat ke 25 anda akan mendapat seorang lagi pekerja dan seterusnya. Semakin tinggi mall yang anda bina, semakin ramai pekerja dan manger. Anda akan leka apabila bermain megamall ini dan tidak terasa bila waktu berjalan.

Jika anda ingin melatih anak anda dengan math, maka game counting money & making change merupakan game yang sesuai. Terdapat beberapa game di dalam list ini seperti Coin Saver Challenge, Cashier Simulator,Counting Money, Cash back dan banyak lagi tau. AD memilih untuk menjadi cashier, yeala baru la dapat mendalami watak cashier. Rasa susah payah untuk menjadi seorang cashier, semestinya bukan mudah. Anda akan dicabar dengan kemahiran menambah, menolak, dan bahagi dalam game ini. 

Jika anda mempunyai anak perempuan atau anda sendiri yang berminat dalam game masakan, anda akan rambang mata jika melayari https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/money-games/ Pelbagai jenis game yang bertemakan masakan anda dapat explore seperti Pizza baker, cooking street, peguin cafe,pizzeria dan bermacam- macam lagi.

Karekter di dalam game ini juga cute. Jika pesanan mereka lambat sampai mereka kan bertukar menjadi merah dan berkelip kelip dan terus hilang. Jadi anda akan kehilangan coin untuk level tersebut. Ianya tidak memerlukan slot di dalam phone anda since ianya boleh di access melalui link https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/money-games/

Bermain video game tidak semestinya tidak elok kepada anak-anak anda, antara manfaat yang kita dapat dari permainan videogame adalah melatih otot-otot tangan dan meransang minda anak dengan proses penyelesaian masalah yang berlaku melalui permainan videogame tersebut. Malah game juga ternyata salah satu method yang digunakan untuk anak-anak yang mengalami dyslexia.

Ibu bapa pulak haruslah bijak memainkan peranan dalam memantau dan menghadkan masa permainan video game dan seharusnya jangan lupakan juga untuk berolah raga setiap petang. Jadi jika anda inginkan pembelajaran sambil bermain maka boleh ke https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/money-games/

Selamat bermain!

Reclusive author Elly Conway writes best-selling espionage novels about a secret agent named Argylle who's on a mission to unravel a global spy syndicate. However, when the plots of her books start to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, the line between fiction and reality begins to blur.

Release date: February 1, 2024 (UK)

Director: Matthew Vaughn

Screenplay: Jason Fuchs

Distributed by: Universal Pictures, Apple TV+

CAST

You make a movie about a cat and I'm sold! Actually memang tertarik untuk menonton filem ini disebabkan oleh poster mereka dan juga sebab pengarah die adalah pengarah yang sama untuk filem Kingsman. Jadi expectation cerita ini akan menjadi menarik dan lawak. 

Permulaan cerita dengan sidang rensasi buku bersama peminat oleh Elly Conway. Saat Q&A sesi Elly bersama peminat, Elly telah ditanya mengenai random soalan. Ketelitian buku itu ditulis menyebabkan peminat tersebut beranggapan bahawa Elly sebenarnya seorang ejen perisik. Namun Elly menidakkan walaupun dia sebenarya berharap dirinya seorang perisik.

Babak aksi bermula apabila Elly telah diserang di dalam kereta api ketika dalam perjalanan untuk bertemu dengan ibunya bagi sesi brain stroming untuk siri terbaru bukunya. Elly kemudian nya diselamatkan oleh seorang lelaki yang "konon" nya seorang ejen perisik juga (Aiden). Sangsi dengan perwatakan ejen perisik tersebut akhirnya Elly melarikan diri.

Cerita bertambah menarik bila rupanya kucing Elly yang diberi nama Alfie rupanya mempunyai nama yang sama dengan bekas ketua perisikan. Sebuah cerita yang lucu dan sesuai untuk ditonton oleh satu keluarga

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It's Satur-Day cook again! Dah lama tak main masak masak kan. Jom kali ni nak share satu resepi yang berasal daripada Mexico. Boleh dimakan untuk sarapan atau pon sebagai snack waktu petang. Nama nya ialah Quesadilla. Jom kite lihat bahan dan cara penyediannya. Since tak cukup bahan, so AD guna je bahan apa yang ade kat rumah tu.

"The truth is, no one experiences grief the same way, and we all come out of it differently."

Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes.
Heartbroken, Julie skips his funeral, throws out his things, and tries everything to forget him and the tragic way he died. But a message Sam left behind in her yearbook forces back memories. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sam’s cellphone just to listen to his voicemail.

And Sam picks up the phone.

I read it in one of those days when I was not feeling very joyful. I felt like I can't take sorrow anymore. We all want a second chance is it. The novel beautifully navigates the complexities of grief and the ways in which we hold on to memories.

The narrative unfolds with a mix of raw emotion and a touch of nostalgia, as Julie grapples with the unexpected discovery that reopens wounds she thought were healing. Thao's prose is evocative, drawing readers into the characters' experiences and allowing them to feel the weight of their emotions.

The thoughts, the feelings still lingering long after i finished this book. If you have a chance, who you wanna be on phone call with for the last time?