When I started as a Open Source Software researcher in Mimos I had no idea that researchers demands so much attention. Being involved in Open Source Software in Mimos for only 4 months now, I was surprise to be chosen to be on TV this sunday in "Hello on Two" on RTM. It should be playing from 8am to 9am. Thank god that about 9/10 people in the nation will still be asleep. I must admit that I might not have been the right person to be interviewed, and definitely not the deserving one. I humbly admit it was more of, hay that's a guy we can bully, and blame, he's new and he'll be perfect to be blame if things go wrong.....
I was just suppose to help out in the Asia Open Source Symposium website and codefest development. My job was suppose to develop a program in mono with another friend in Mimos to be used in codefest. But now, I'm doing the PR work.....geez, are nerds like me even allowed to be on tv...?
Hence, I'll be doing an Interview with "Hello on Two" on RTM this sunday with my Senior VP, Puan Rohani Ismail. She'll be talking about the 7th Asia Open Source Symposium and I will be talking about the Codefest that is running in conjunction to the event.
I must admit I am nervous, cause too much attention is an overdose of self-esteem that I am not used too. Usually, a good buzz feeling is when friends praise me for good coding methods, shorter and more efficient recursive algorithms, or very good eye candy for my enlightenment gui on my linux box. But this is something totally way above my head. I hope I don't puke on the screen set, or accidentally choke before I can say anything smart. But worse, what if I say something stupid. I'll look stupid to the whole nation. It's different when you look stupid to friends, but looking stupid on national tv...hmmm...I don't think I can live with myself. Even if I don't say anything, I will also look stupid. Hence, what I don't know can't hurt me principle doesn't work here.....
To add to the pressure, I'm currently very sick, having a high fever and constantly having this aweful flu that makes my nose running all day. And the fact that I can't sleep the whole saturday till sunday morning because of the codefest doesn't help either. That will definitely get my metabolism low and susceptible to getting more sick than before. I hope I don't sneeze on national tv and get my gooey mucus all over the camera's lenses...that would be bad....
What's more challenging is that there will be live telephone interviews. People will be asked to dial-in and ask us questions. My worry is that I'll go "ummhhh....ehhh...mmmm...I don't know" on national tv. So please call in and help me with easy questions. Like what day will it be, who will be involve and how do I join kinda questions and the likes that I can answer.
Anyway, wish me luck.....and break a leg....what ever that means...
dude I try to wake up early that day. Wey.. recordla.. it's not like everyday we got on tv
ReplyDeleteand one more thing.. please redirect tv2 viewers to http://linuxlah.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCongratz dude. Aku try wake up early to watch the show. As Jep said you should record it for those who cant watch it like budak2 shell yg tgh outstation tu.
ReplyDeleteAku nak record, tapi zaman skrg nie nak record pakai aper....
ReplyDeleteManer ader orang pakai video dah?
Kalau ader yang leh record, tolong2 lah recordkan...i'll pay for the cost
this sunday will be one of rarest sunday I am going to wake up at 8 am to watch Joey on TV.
ReplyDeletep/s: make sure the make-up artist dont put too much bedak on ur face hehe.
Joey.. I was bloghopping from your sis's (Lanie) blog. Hey, well done dude... on TV eh... will try to influence my hubby to watch.. he's into this open source thing as well.. Like most of them, it will be a rare Sunday for many, becoz of Joey!
ReplyDeleteps: i like your new mouse too.. and sorry to read about your car.
I record and digitize the vids, would you trade the python book with the vids? ;)
ReplyDeleteif comfirm I'll be going for the interview, and you record and digitize it for my nostalgic archive, I'll trade the book anytime bro.
ReplyDeletecaya la joey! bangga aku ade member masuk tv.
ReplyDeletegood luck dude :)
hehhehe..aku blom bgn tido lagi mase tu..tak pe aku akan bygkan ko dlm tv..joey yg ala malu-malu cipan..sket hhahahah
ReplyDeleteI suggest you do one of those bloopers while Live on TV. For example, fart loudly during the interview, or look stupid and/or wasted. That'll make the memory last forever.
ReplyDeleteFaisal, I wish I can do that, but I might also lose my job. The Lady sitting next to me is also my Director, and her words was, you better know you stuff, or else....!!!
ReplyDeletePatutlah brader nie smart semacam Ahad pagi tu. Org lain pakai t-shirt merah, dia boleh pakai kemeja, long sleeve + neck tie pulak tu :D hairan jugak aku mula-mula.....
ReplyDeleteOh no...I missed it...how did it go? How does it feeeeel to be on National Television? hehehehe
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