DB Revisited

Ludicrous Complaint

It never ceases to amaze me what people will protest about. If the US can use the term creole and they are red hot on this stuff (just look at Harry Connick Jr's response on Hey Hey recently) then what the hell are these guys bitching about ?

Lets bring back the golliwogs on Robertson's jars and give them a real beef

Thought Provoking Short Movies

I have been following the series of short films being released by 15 Malaysia the last couple of weeks. I am not sure if they would have as much meaning for me without having lived in Kl for a while but I am truly impressed by them. Not only the quality given these are clearly low budget productions but the depth of emotions they have been able to convey. Is it coincidental that these are being released at a time when there is so much friction and hurting in the country ? I think not but rather they are an emotional outpouring from those with the creative outlet to tell the stories as they should be told.

It made me surprisingly nostalgic for Malaysia and it's multi faceted society, it angered me all over again for the lack of tolerance for those with the least, it made me laugh at the portrayal of the lengths Malaysians will go to save a ringitt and it saddened me that a father and son find themselves in that situation.

In truth these stories are to be found in every country but it is so easy to turn a blind eye when at home. I look forward to seeing all of these as they are released and pray that in some way they are taken note of and acted upon by those with the authority to make real and lasting change.

On this occasion most definitely Malaysia Bolleh

Odd Spot

Odd Spot Saturday August 8, 2009

A 16-year-old Malaysian student has been forced to smoke 42 cigarettes, four at a time, over two hours as punishment for smoking. ‘‘This is not normal. We don’t do that often,’’ a school official said. The government allows boys to be whipped with a rattan cane for offences such as smoking.

Figures......

Todays Strange Fact

In every episode of "Seinfeld" there is a Superman somewhere.

Did you notice that ?

Recession Buster

 

The first real iniative I have seen Wally show ! wouldn't recommend this in your workplace though ;)

How True

 

Funny at times when our companies want us to perform at our best to survive we also see this kind of behaviour. Still when things were good we got good increases....

Magic

Seems like prestidigitation is useful for more than just making elephants disappear.

"Call it reverse pick-pocketing," Copperfield told The Palm Beach Post.

and yes I surprised myself when I thought of that word and it was real, that's what comes of years of reading novels hehe

Alligator Sushi Anyone

They say don't smile at a crocodile, looks like you shouldn't try to eat one whole either, I guess these pythons never learnt to eat one bite at a  time and chew thoroughly. Gives me stomach ache just looking at it.....

ZZZZZZ

There some things about local culture I really like hehe

Mr Apple our dear also can ah ?

Haze Update

While we are literally choking on the fumes here back home in Victoria it looks like Xmas with unprecedented snowfalls. People here in the office are now starting to wear masks and I finally have to admit it is getting to me me with dry eyes and throat. It would seem our office aircon sucks in too much air from outside where visibilty is reducing every day. Now schools are closing and they say it is with us until October. Darn those pesky Sumatrans who are letting the fires burn on their side of the fence. Maybe we should line up all our fans together and see if we can blow it back to their side.

This is how it looks from my room window. Am wondering if I should tell the family stay away a bit longer in the hope that it improves before they get back.