• NH and friends NoktahHitam is my alter ego. I am a nocturnal Web Developer at Laman7. Part time innovator, full time procrastinator.

  • “The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.”- Albert Einstein

Quizzical Noktah Hitam

Long before I started penning down my thoughts, I wanted a kick-ass name. So I settled for Noktah Hitam. It’s ghostly, subtle, dark and final.

Honestly, the name springs out of nowhere.

3 Questions that often tilts me backwards while squirming my right eye

  • Why NoktahHitam?
  • Why do you want to marry a doctor?
  • Why do you write in English when your blog name is NH?

By now, I’m sure I’ve told most of my best-ies the reasons. Unfortunately, those are superficial. I can’t be telling about something I’m uncertain. Plus, the reason change every now and then to fit the puzzle.

As much as I would like to share to you why NH and doctor? I just can’t.

NH is very personal to me. Like I said, it’s my alter ego. It’s somewhat similar to “The Beautiful Mind”, with exception, there’s no imaginary friend. This is real.

As for doctors, if I spill, I’d create more competitors for a very niche market. I hate pulling hair just to feast my-undying-winning spirit. (Which will probably set you hard on your bottom and make you look bad.)

My medium is English. Like you, I use English on daily basis but can never master it. It’s never ending process. And I’ve always believed, good command of second language reflects ones ability to absorb and digest inputs.

ps: I want to start writing short touchy stories, what do you think?

 

There are 58 Comments for “Quizzical Noktah Hitam”

i’m wondering if this entry was inspired by last night’s conversation… :grin:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

No bro. This is just something that cropped out my mind.

I will write the why-doctor, once Im married to one. LoL

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|1f34|-|1r3 wrote on February 12, 2009 #1

bila kau tulis macam ni, aku benar benar konfius.

1. apa kau memang benar benar mahukan seorang doktor untuk jadi teman? 0-10, tahap mana kemahuan itu? 10 paling mahu

2. kalau betul2 mahu, onim punya ramai rakan yang masih single. mungkin pertemuan, perbincangan, boleh diaturkan. wah hahaha..aku buka agensi mencari teman.

3. kau tulis pasal mahu tulis short touchy story. aku berminat untuk sumbang idea. kalau kau sanggup kongsikan apa yang kau mahu tulis la.

4. maaf, seperti entry baru dalam entry kau. huhuhu…

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NoktahHitam replied #1

1. If the scale is 0-10, mine will be 20. How’s that?

2. Sure. Ask them to send their CV. Will notify successful applicant :P

3. No problem. You can write on NH if you want ;)

4. You really like seeking forgiveness, even if you did nothing wrong.

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medea replied #1

oh… sori sori sori…

(gaya tangan di hadapan. ah! kau tahu gaya tu)

sekejap…sekejap…cerita yang touchy itu boleh meliputi apa saja genre bukan? bukan sekadar romantik romantik saja kan? oh, satu lagi, bkan soal kekeluargaan saja kan?

huhuhu…kau beri aku satu cabaran untuk memerah keringat. otak sebenarnya.

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Sweet Thinker replied #1

jgn bg NH. beliau sudah ade. bg kat bet! :lol:

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medea wrote on February 12, 2009 #2

For every given reason, they just show how much you appreciate yourself. NH is not your alter ego. It’s you from the other side of you. The side that people hard to understand you. But when they look deeper in NH, they can see the strikes of you in it. NH consists of you, your dreams, your opinions, your dare thoughts and your life. Isn’t it great to tell people that you are NH. The owner of the uniquely you. Hey Eddie. NH just suits you in every way. You are wicked, cruel at times and most of the time you are very kind at heart.

p/s: I admire your willingness to improve your command in English. Because in my eyes, you are at a very very good level already. Oh, please. Do write sometime touchy. I want to see your ability to squeeze people’s tears :grin:

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medea replied #1

err…err… saya akan jadi pembantu dia. saya akan menulis sesuatu yang touchy jugak…

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Sarah replied #1

Sila2. Mari kita tengok awak dan NH mengolah touchy stories :cool:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

This is not chicken soup for the soul you know :eek: :lol:

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Sarah replied #1

Typo: *something touchy :razz:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

The thing about being an ABLE writer is people have expectations. Much like musician. First album broke every record, clouded by popularity, second album fades away.

Whilst it is fun to write about myself, I start to think it can never be enough. And certainly, I hate being self centric, eventhough I am.

Will definitely write short touchy story. But it’d deviate from the main point, the egoistic NH.

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Sarah wrote on February 12, 2009 #3

Short touchy stories, huh? You’ve definitely got my vote there, pal. I’ve never been a big fan of political and intellectual writings anyway. =P

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NoktahHitam replied #1

The hardest thing about short touchy story is getting the story. Fake are easy, but soul-less.

Touchy story relates to political in many sense.

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bongkersz replied #1

Short stories are hard to write, needs quite an intelect to be able to write one. Anybody can write, just not many can stop writing when he/she starts, and make the story fulfilling, interesting, captivating AND SHORT.

Writing political craps, and feigning ‘intelectual’ writings, in my humble opinion is easier. Just common sense needed, save your creativity. Quite boring actually.

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Izzy wrote on February 13, 2009 #4

you’ll write anything, people will still read it

good enough, no? :cool:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

You, Izyan, Sarah, Laila,.. all easily awed! (come to think of it, all you girls are docs-to-be, mmg ade soft spot) :grin:

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lyana wrote on February 13, 2009 #5

Yes, please write short stories, touchy or not. I love reading stories, especially if it’s written by someone I know. I wish I can write some short stories but I am just not there. The best I can do is to write a personal story, dwelving into my past, change the names, add some dramas and spices.. walaaa!! :p

I get you on that NH and doctor thingy. Ah, alter ego, it’s scarily more dominating than you know.

Language? If you ask which one I am most comfortable and confident with, it’s Bahasa Melayu. But, I choose to write more in English to improve my vocabs, grammar as well. When you write, you research, and you read. Good self improvement method.

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NoktahHitam replied #1

My bahasa would probably fall second behind you. I don’t read anything in bahasa often. It’s wordy and sometimes pointless, especially if you read Utusan. Long and crappy.

NH used to occupy 75% of my being. Now down to 25%. I learnt that I don’t need to be happy, to be happy. I just needed to see in other’s eyes.

Susah short story. Sure makan masa lama gila. Will probably buy portable lappie and hangout at KLCC just to write. Hahah

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bongkersz replied #1

Ehe, go get a Netbook and start writing!

See through others’ eyes. True. In many sense, we are lucky a lot.

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NoktahHitam replied #1

The Netbook, Lenovo S10! If only I have all the time in the world.

Going to Lowyat tomorrow to get a new system ;)


bongkersz wrote on February 13, 2009 #6

lalala. adakah, ini kerana.. hal yang dibincang di hari lepas? haha. ok2. JK. :smile:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Ahh tidak. Will write about that later :grin: :razz:

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|1f34|-|1r3 replied #1

hoho…aku tahu pasal ini ! :grin:

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abdusfauzi replied #1

maybe, consult empunya maklumat dahulu? mungkin dia ade sepatah dua kata. :D

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NoktahHitam replied #1

matlumat dari empunya sudah ditanya. Saya kekeliruan. Beliau tidak menyatakan dengan tepat. Oh well.


abdusfauzi wrote on February 13, 2009 #7

short touchy stories – i would say NO. that would be ironic, wouldn’t it? huhu~

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Glad you disagree. I started to think I’m winning every conversation.

Ironic how? Care to explain?

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atreyu strange replied #1

well, at least i’ve known you for being really hard and stern on issues you post. even simple ones – i know you have something loud to say. and suddenly you want me to read touchy stories?? that would be too fragile of you. gosh, that would kill all the fun!

continue being harsh. i like that. stories of twisted murder, yeahh, i would read! haha!

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bongkersz replied #1

surprising.. i agree with atreyu here… hey i changed my mind. i want sick, twisted, sadistic story from you. jiwang stories i can get from cibol lah!


NoktahHitam replied #1

I agree with you too! Poor readers, guess they have to live without touchy stories then :roll:


atreyu strange wrote on February 13, 2009 #8

melayu atau english, blog mu tetap akan sentiasa ku kunjungi… :XO:

pssttt: aku tahu gaji kau jauh lebih tinggi dari seorang doktor.. so ape salahnye… kalau aku yg baru nak bekerja ni bercita2 mahukan seorang doktor, harap2 family aku lempang aku biar sedar diri.. hehehe :mad:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

No way. Gaji aku lagi sikit dari doctor.

Tapi ada bagus kalau pasang angan2 nak kawen doctor. Lepas ni kau akan berusahe dgn lebih keras supaya kau dan doctor, setaraf. Tp kau kene igt, aku nak kawen doctor, tade kene mengene dgn duit.

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Sarah replied #1

Terharunya ayat ni…
Huhu. Tak memasal je saya ni :razz:

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Sweet Thinker replied #1

:twisted: <—


Khai wrote on February 13, 2009 #9

lepas membaca komen yang lain, saya rasa short story ini sebenarnya bukan pendek!

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Pendek sis. Will write one next Monday or over the weekend.

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Kujie wrote on February 13, 2009 #10

awak ni kekurangan kaseh sayang sebenarnya~
marry a doctor asap!
:razz:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

so’od oohh so’od. Orang ajak kawen tanak :eek:

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soot replied #1

oh saya dilamar! *malu*
HAHAHA

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bongkersz replied #1

oh.. curang nampaknya! :arrow:


soot wrote on February 13, 2009 #11

You want to start writing short touchy stories, what do I think?

I think you should go with that idea. All this time you’ve been writing a lot about politics and why not writing something different? You’ll definitely have one vote from me.

p/s: I know you can do it. I love those entries about your mum. Made my eyes blur :cry: .

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NoktahHitam replied #1

I love that post! It took me a while to complete that. I was weeping like a baby and had to call mom.

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bongkersz replied #1

Er.. I wrote about the same topic before and I cried too. Damn.. momma’s boy.

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t.a.t.a wrote on February 13, 2009 #12

Touchy short stories are my cup of tea. I’ll be anticipating one coming from you :grin:

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Nads wrote on February 13, 2009 #13

kau buatlah short story tu, boleh gak tengok skill kau NH :razz:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Hoh! Expectations ni!

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haritz wrote on February 13, 2009 #14

ps: I want to start writing short touchy stories, what do you think?

I think it’s great!

Sometimes things are better left unexplained. So I think so lah…

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maggot wrote on February 13, 2009 #15

i remember my fellow adelaideans asked me about you..why on earth you want to marry a doctor :lol:

and i dont have the answer :roll: .. hope you’ll provide one soon :grin:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

I have provided some before. Will provide some in the future. You just have to stick around :smile:

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inah wrote on February 13, 2009 #16

I do short stories. The touchy ones senang nak tulis bila perasaan tengah ceramuk.

Can’t wait :)

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Zubaidah, you’re in class of your own. I like reading your writings :oops:

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Zubaidah Arshad replied #1

It is not everyday people say they love my writings (actually hardly ever). I am flattered indeed. Much thanks, NH :)

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Zubaidah Arshad wrote on February 14, 2009 #17

you mean that whole half hour conversation with me on why NH and doctor were lies? *ouch* :eek:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

I said superficial. It’s the truth, but not the whole truth. Since you are pursuing one yourself, you’ll know once the attention builds up :smile:

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mlle linie wrote on February 15, 2009 #18

About the doctor thing, tak risau ke if the wife won’t have much time for the family later on, especially kids, with unexpected calls or anything?

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NoktahHitam replied #1

It’s not really that bad babe. Doctors are not on call all the time.

But I figured I’ll probably spend more quality times with a busy doc than a 9-to-5 laborer. It’s about quality, not quantity ;)

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flisterz wrote on February 15, 2009 #19

Leave a comment, I won't bite ;)

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