Frus and Fuss - semua OK!

We are all at the crossroad now

2011-05-30T11:21:00.000+08:00

There are so many reasons to leave but only one to stay. And that one reason is still strong enough (for now) to keep our hopes and vision alive. I did believe, after March 8 of the last general election, that we were heading for better times. But of late, I am starting to be fearful of what darkness lies ahead before we could reach the light of dawn. I don't need to repeat what drives my fear

Why, indeed, Malaysia?

2011-03-21T16:36:00.000+08:00

I read this and I couldn't have said it better myself. Makes me sad. Makes me realize why I have less and less to say about the pathetic situation we have all gotten ourselves into here in Malaysia: malays and non-malays alike. *************** Why, Malaysia?By Lisa Ng | Loyar Burok As we bring #WhyMalaysia week to a close, Lisa Ng writes a heartfelt customer complaint letter to our tanah

When change is trust upon you

2011-02-25T21:02:00.001+08:00

There is really no going back once the wheels are set in motion. Reading Marina's latest blogpost "for those who still think an 'islamic state' is the way to go" this morning brings home the reality of how change is always a constant in life. And that some changes will hurl us into the unknown, bringing forth a full range of emotions in trying to deal with and survive the change intact (plus a

Poem: The Guest House

2010-12-17T09:14:00.000+08:00

THE GUEST HOUSE This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes As an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they're a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought,

Poem: The Wild Geese

2010-12-17T08:54:00.000+08:00

THE WILD GEESE You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on. Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and

Are they listening?

2010-12-10T16:14:00.000+08:00

Much has been written, a lot has been said. And yet, it seems like no one's paying attention. We'll see if they end up feeling sorry for themselves after the next GE. ******************** LET'S GET OUT ACT TOGETHER Americk Sidhu I have refrained from saying anything for some time now in the hope that matters would resolve themselves sooner rather than later. But this has not happened

What is it that you were given?

2010-12-06T18:04:00.000+08:00

What is it that you were given? I mean from the loss, After, what was taken. That very thing you could never live without. The person or place, the secret, or circumstance - now that it is gone, or has been found out, and you can no longer call it foundation, what is it that you were given? You know and I know, this: there is a hollowing out. Something comes and opens you up right down the

A great disservice!

2010-10-17T19:12:00.000+08:00

What a great disservice to our school children who have been made guinea pigs by the flip-flopping Education Ministry under the Barisan Nasional government! KUALA LUMPUR: All Year One pupils in national schools next year will be studying Science and Mathematics in Bahasa Malaysia They will not be given a choice to answer in English for school tests and public examinations as they progress

Poem: The Serenity Prayer

2010-09-26T20:19:00.000+08:00

The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender

A Yen for Publicity

2010-09-20T16:58:00.000+08:00

Madame Yen Yen in her finest moment of glory at the World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China.

Poem: Answered Prayer

2010-09-04T17:55:00.000+08:00

ANSWERED PRAYER I asked God for strength, that I might achieve; I was made weak, that I might learn to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.I asked for riches, that I might be happy; I was given poverty, that I might be wise. I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men; I was given weakness, that I might feel

Poem: The Road Not Taken

2010-08-27T11:48:00.001+08:00

The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both

Poem: Leisure

2010-08-23T16:06:00.000+08:00

LEISUREWhat is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full of stars, like skies at night. No time to turn at Beauty's glance, And watch her feet, how they can dance. No time to

Poem: Don't Quit

2010-08-23T16:01:00.000+08:00

The Don't Quit presentation is based on a famous poem which was written many years ago. The author of this poem is unknown. Sadly, in recent years a number of people have claimed ownership of the poem and some have even claimed to have written it themselves! Here is the original poem in it's entirety: When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all uphill

Let's talk about Malaysian sensitivities

2010-08-20T12:24:00.003+08:00

Jacqueline Ann Surin from The Nut Graph wrote a succint piece "The parade of 'Muslim sensitivities': Where is it taking us?" and this particular paragraph underlined so much how we, the non-Malays and non-Muslims in Malaysia continuously feel like we are the ones under siege:-"Public space is no longer everyone’s space. It’s theirs — those Malay Muslims who believe that their imagined

We walk among racists

2010-08-19T12:45:00.004+08:00

We breed racists in this country. Seriously, we do. How can we not when we have mainstream newspaper like Utusan Malaysia? When we have so-called NGOs like Perkasa? And so on, and so forth.The most damaging of them all must be where they walk along the corridors of learning, our schools are undeniably crawling with them.One fine example is illustrated by this gem of a remark:-

Undressing Zahrain

2010-07-09T11:53:00.003+08:00

I love to read beautifully written letters, and here's one written by Mr Americk Sidhu to Bayan Baru MP Zahrain Mohd Hashim, which I have taken the liberty to share with you here.********************Dear Mr. Zahrain, First let’s try and get things in perspective. You were elected as a Member of Parliament by a majority of voters in your constituency who agreed with and who supported the

Between Supremacy and Inferiority

2010-06-02T18:06:00.003+08:00

I want to share a very good read from a fellow Malaysian blogger (hope u don't mind my liberty Fazri!) here.Please take the time to visit his blog. He is truly an Anak Bangsa Malaysia!

The 1Malaysia explained

2010-01-08T21:37:00.003+08:00

First, they came after the Indians. A bloody cow head was displayed to show they mean business.Then, they went after the Christians. Churches were torched to show they mean business.Who do you think they'd target NEXT?

1 Black Merdeka

2009-08-30T18:35:00.002+08:00

'nuff said.

Ugly Malaysians

2009-08-28T18:35:00.004+08:00

Protesters threaten bloodshed over Hindu temple By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal SHAH ALAM, Aug 28 — A group of Malay-Muslim protesters claiming to be residents of Section 23 have threatened bloodshed unless the state government stopped the construction of a Hindu Temple. Amid chants of "Allahuakbar," the group also left the severed head of a cow at the entrance of the

It's private, correct?

2008-10-14T20:00:00.000+08:00

Najib denies allegations of abuse, says SMS was private By Shannon Teoh (Malaysian Insider, 14 October 2008)KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 - Datuk Seri Najib Razak has denied any abuse of power in relation to the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder investigations and the government's acquisition of 12 Eurocopter helicopters.But he did not deny the text message exchanges between him and a lawyer at the

Seditious!

2008-10-13T13:00:00.000+08:00

From page N8, The Star, Monday 13 October 2008:-CHERAS UMNO STARTS FUND FOR UTUSANKUALA LUMPUR: The Cheras Umno division has started a fund to help Utusan Malaysia defend itself against a RM30mil defamation lawsuit filed by Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. Kicking off the fund with a RM20,000 contribution, division head Datuk Syed Ali Al Habshee said the Tabung Azan would also be used to assist mosques and

Is it desperation or sheer stupidity?

2008-10-11T10:28:00.001+08:00

What a shameful piece of revelation ...It is Datuk Shah Rukh Khan MALACCA, Friday 10 October 2008: Bollywood idol Shah Rukh Khan is a Datuk. The heartthrob will be receiving his Datukship from the Malacca Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob in conjunction with his birthday tomorrow. Listed as an artiste from Dreamz Unlimited in the list of recipients, Shah Rukh will be

Selamat Hari Raya!

2008-09-28T16:38:00.000+08:00

To all my Muslim readers,fellow bloggers and friends ...SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDIL FITRIMAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN

Weekend joke

2008-09-26T18:22:00.004+08:00

The Star Online, Thursday September 25, 2008 Perak Umno: Act on men who admitted having illicit sex IPOH: Perak Umno Youth wants the state Religious Department to act against Perak Tengah district councillor Zul Hassan and businessman Fairul Azrim Ismail after they admitted having accepted offers to have sex with Chinese nationals. The department could take action

A pointer for Samy, Ong & Koh

2008-09-25T20:45:00.001+08:00

The STAR Online, Thursday September 25, 2008 MYT 4:32:34 PM Murugiah to Syed Hamid: It IS my business By CHRISTINA TAN KLANG: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department T. Murugiah has hit back at Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar for asking him not to “interfere” in his ministry. Murugiah said he was surprised to hear such comments from a senior

Mahathir's ugliness

2008-09-16T13:00:00.000+08:00

First we have Ahmad Ismail.Then we have Khir Toyo.And now, we have Mahathir."Openly the Malays have not attacked Chinese racialism as manifested by their practical rejection of the use of the National language, their rejection of the National schools, their Malaysian Malaysia slogan. If they do it would be muted and certainly not as blatant as non-Malay attacks against Malay racialism."(Excerpt

This one REALLY pisses me off

2008-09-13T09:26:00.003+08:00

Sin Chew journalist arrestedSep 12, 08 9:38pm Sin Chew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng has been arrested today under the Internal Security Act at 8.30pm at her home in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. She is the second person to be arrested today under the tough security law which allows for detention without trial. It is learnt that she has been taken by the police to the Penang police headquarters. Tan

Countdown to 31 August 2008

2008-08-21T16:52:00.000+08:00

After more than 50 years, what it means to be the "other"ALAYSIAN nowDifferent year, same disappointment.Where's the love?*sigh*********************This blogger will be taking a short break and would like to thank all who continue to drop by.

Malaysian rule of law - different strokes for different pokes

2008-08-08T18:50:00.000+08:00

Different strokes for different folks.A certain ex-minister publicly confessed to being the person caught on video committing "carnal intercourse against the order of nature" as defined under Section 377A of the Penal Code, in his case it was oral in nature. An ex-deputy prime minister was yesterday summoned to court to answer a charge of voluntarily committing "carnal intercourse against the

MCA's new slogan, "Everything is Fine!"

2008-07-28T17:45:00.000+08:00

The Star, Monday 28 July 2008... On former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad statement that Umno should not leave out its Barisan partners when making deals with PAS, Ong said the MCA had no problems with Umno having talks with PAS.“If (Umno) wants to involve us (in the talks) it is fine with us. If (Umno) does not involve us (in the talks), it is also all right with us.“If (Umno) wants to

Half-past-six maneuvers

2008-07-27T20:38:00.000+08:00

Between UMNO and PAS, I wonder if they care that others are not so "shiok" to see them engaging in secret talks.And UMNO, unsurprisingly, is in no hurry to explain their actions to other BN component parties. Semua ok?Not with the rakyat, I think.PM to explain Umno-PAS talks to parties (The Star, Sunday 27 July 2008)PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Prudence is a brand new Toyota Camry

2008-07-25T14:20:00.000+08:00

Ron wants to drive a new car. And this is as good a time to get one, without forking out money from his own pocket.I mean, he only wants a Toyota Camry, not Mercedes. That's not asking too much, right?As long as Ron is not asking for a new Mercedes, there's nothing wrong, right? A Toyota Camry is not as expensive as Mercedes and the maintenance is also not as high as a Mercedes, or even a

Wake up to the anger, Dollah!

2008-07-23T17:50:00.001+08:00

The election may be over, but the anger is still bubbling.Everywhere I go, I hear people scolding and scolding the government of Abdullah Badawi, the MCA, the MIC and even the almost dead & buried Gerakan.At the petrol station, I hear people muttering curses at Dollah over the high petrol prices they have to pay now.At the makan stalls, you can hear how the people have come to view MCA and

Kesian, Sabah & Sarawak

2008-07-22T22:05:00.000+08:00

Maybe it's not true.But I can't help feeling sorry for the leaders of Sabah and Sarawak who delivered the crucial votes to save BN in the last general election. And they are still groveling to their Peninsular masters for some tender loving attention to resolve long-standing issues that looks set to remain longer-standing still.Yong Teck Lee did caution about the problems of Sabah & Sarawak

You call this a debate?

2008-07-15T22:40:00.000+08:00

Rule no. 1 - you don't score brownie points with your audience if you keep hitting your opponent below the belt with personal attacks.Rule no. 2 - keep your cool. It is not a pretty sight to see someone frothing from his mouth. In fact, it is downright distracting.This debate is interesting. I didn't know my opinion of UMNO could sink any lower until just now.

Roadblocks, mental blocks

2008-07-14T11:50:00.000+08:00

Mr Lim said it well - the gung-ho action by our police force in mounting numerous roadblocks is a reflection of the state of mind of our BN leaders.When Kuala Lumpur sneezes, I suppose Seremban also catches some of the cold. The local police is also mounting roadblocks along Jalan Sungei Ujong* since Saturday. And it has greatly inconvenienced road users, especially today, a Monday morning when

The heat is on, and the bitches are running in circles

2008-07-04T16:19:00.000+08:00

I don't really care if that PI guy did or did not speak the truth in his conflicting statutory declarations.And I don't care much either what Anwar does in the privacy of his bedroom. But what he said as published in The SUN is most interesting:-Anwar: I just want to move on by Zainon Ahmad and Llew-Ann Phang PETALING JAYA (July 3, 2008): Datuk Seri

An amazing old tale

2008-06-29T18:25:00.003+08:00

Do you really believe in this?Someone commented in kaytee's blogpost on this subject matter:-malayamuda said ...a 23 yr old strong youth was sodomised by a 62 yr old man ?u must be kidding .......... fabricate story pun tak tahu .... bodoh punye UMNO 12:26 PM, June 29, 2008Exactly my sentiments.This 62 year old man has been running all over the place trying to convince enough Barisan MPs to

UMNO's new poster boy

2008-06-26T15:37:00.003+08:00

Ezam says this and Ezam says that. BEHOLD! The new poster boy of UMNO. Hansem tak?Look! I ain't got no greasy hair!

Another pressure on the pockets

2008-06-25T09:45:00.000+08:00

If you are a working woman, and you have no choice but to rely on a maid in order to be able to keep on working out of the house, this news will send chills down your spine.Indonesian maids may soon cost more By ANDREA FILMER GEORGE TOWN: Maid fees have skyrocketed in the past year and there seems to be no end in sight.Association of Foreign Housemaids Agencies (Papa) president Datuk Raja

Vision 2020 - slipsliding into 3rd world status

2008-06-24T12:50:00.000+08:00

With the recent fuel hike, it looks like CASH is KING when it comes to filling up the tank.The Petroleum Dealers' Association of Malaysia (PDAM) has directed some 3,500 of its members to stop accepting credit and fleet cards for refueling pending an outcome of their meeting with the government on the issue of fuel commission.Muggers and snatch thieves will now have more reason to stake out petrol

All wrapped up in silliness

2008-05-22T12:00:00.000+08:00

I am actually in favour of a change in our national school uniform design.My kids are wearing the same kind of clothes I wore to school more than 20 years ago, and that ought to be enough reason for the fashion police to make an arrest, don't you think? ;)And someone from an association I've never heard of before (until this came out in the news) thinks our school uniforms are too sexy for our

The ground just shook in Seremban

2008-05-19T22:41:00.003+08:00

I was sitting on my sofa when I felt the ground shook about 15 minutes ago. I'm in Seremban right now and I have a bad feeling about this.

Dr M bikin UMNO Terbaru?

2008-05-19T19:20:00.005+08:00

He caused the demise of the original UMNO and famously formed UMNO Baru and became the new party's member #1. Today, he announced that he is quitting UMNO Baru, and urge other members to follow suit.Is he now going to be member #1 of UMNO Terbaru with Sanusi Junid member #2?********************The Star Online, Monday, 19 May 2008Dr M, Sanusi quit Umno (Final) Mahathir quits

Happy International Family Day

2008-05-15T11:58:00.000+08:00

Did you know about it?Life is short.Love and appreciate the family that you have.Happy International Family's Day to you!

Barisan Nasional Government a disgrace

2008-05-14T12:12:00.000+08:00

A letter published in the NST today should put our Barisan Nasional Government to shame but we all know that this is what happens when agenda Ketuanan is the order of the day.WHAT MORE CAN I DO TO IMPRESS?by T.H.L.MalaccaI SCORED 11 A1s and an A1 for 1119 English. In the Penilaian Menengah Rendah examinations, I was among the top students at national level. I have consistently been the top

A mom's pleasure

2008-05-08T19:15:00.000+08:00

Guess what these are?The bottom layerThe top layerThe carrierIt's my kids' lunch boxes! My kids love it and it makes them look forward to days when they had to stay back in school for extra classes or co-curricular activities. Plus, it's also something I thoroughly enjoy doing.The bottom layer is where I pack dessert, yoghurt and extra drink for hot days. The top layer makes up their main meal.

BENAR - Media Berani Bebas

2008-04-30T18:38:00.000+08:00

I'm responding to 5xmom's blog posting to spread the following press release from BENAR. Hope more of you will do the same.Media Berani Bebasby SV Singam Despite the spring that is in the air following the 8th March tsunami, we are distressed to note that the mainstream media (MSM) continue to slant news reports in favour of the BN parties and block news about PR or highlight unfavourable

Mahathir is 70/30, now rate the others

2008-04-29T22:15:00.003+08:00

Jeff Ooi thinks Dr Mahathir is 70% a good man , which is a very interesting opinion.Mahathir Mohamad 70% good 30% ?Now, how would you rate the following personalities?Abdullah Ahmad BadawiNajib RazakKhir ToyoHishamuddin Hussein OnnAzalina Othman Said

Hishamuddin and his patriotism

2008-04-28T12:30:00.000+08:00

I thought he was lame and pathetic when I read his so-called apology, published in the local media on Saturday, April 26.Was there an iota of sincerity in his carefully worded speech?Now, see how he justified his apology to the Malays as published in a local newspaper today.Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein berkata, keputusan beliau memohon maaf secara terbuka ...

17 questions on National Service

2008-04-27T21:35:00.000+08:00

Blogger 7th Rangers has raised some very interesting questions about the National Service which I feel ought to be circulated so that hopefully, some MP will pick this up and help us get some answers. Questions that need to be asked in Parliament, for the 29 elected reps who have yet to submit any questions ...Saturday, April 19, 2008Apparently some of our elected representatives have yet

What free press?

2008-04-26T21:05:00.000+08:00

... when hubby still cannot get the Oriental Daily News delivered to our home together with the English papers ...The only place you can get a copy of this paper is at the 7-Eleven stores.Know why?********************Updated @ 5:05pm, Sunday April 27, 2008 for some answers to the above:-Daily vs Daily - Challenging the Big Boys (Aliran Monthly 23:7, 2003)"Sin Chew and its sister publication,

Dear Anwar ...

2008-04-25T18:28:00.004+08:00

LIFEAll in the dark we grope along, And if we go amissWe learn at least which path is wrong, And there is gain in this.We do not always win the race By only runing right,We have to tread the mountain's base Before we reach its height.But he who loves himself the last And knows the use of pain,Though strewn with errors all his past, He surely shall attain.Some souls there are

Of movies and dragon tales

2008-04-25T12:10:00.001+08:00

Jon Favreau, director of the latest superhero movie Iron Man (opening in local cinemas on April 30) said of his decision to get involved in this genre of film:-"What's great about superhero movies is even if they're terrible, everybody sees them."I agree with him. The same can be said of martial art flicks like the Jet Li-Jackie Chan latest offering The Forbidden Kingdom. It may not be

When an MB rather fund a hotel than service centres

2008-04-21T14:00:00.000+08:00

In today's STAR report, the second Finance Minister reportedly urge government agencies not to waste money on needless luxuries.“It is a moral thing. At a time when everybody is affected by price increases, government agencies should also take heed of the situation by not organising events on a big scale because this might lead to wastage.“Government agencies should not hold events at five-star

Fridays are for dinosaur baths

2008-04-18T16:00:00.000+08:00

I criticise MCA and one anonymous commenter accused me of being a running dog for PAS and Anuar.Duh ... who is Anuar ar? :-DNo, never mind. I won't react like one guy called Ali Ketam, who wrote about pigs and then got pelted with over 300 comments. All I can say is, ha ha ha !!!Ah ... today is FRIDAY and I like FRIDAYs. Because FRIDAY is the day my kids get to throw their schoolbags aside and

MCA licked and whacked

2008-04-17T19:15:00.000+08:00

When even a small fry like Cheras UMNO division head Senator Datuk Syed Ali Al Habshee starts telling MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting to SHUT UP, you wonder how much lower MCA can sink.For the MCA leaders, if you don't speak up against issues that riled the community, die. To speak up, also die. Either way, they can never win because of, what else, UMNO lah!So while MCA continue to be

Can PR state governments do this?

2008-04-16T16:30:00.001+08:00

I'm just wondering.About filling up forms which we do all the time when dealing with government departments. If it doesn't concern the Federal government like applications for MyKad or passports, can the five state governments do away with forms that require the rakyat to fill in their race and religion?Perhaps that will be a good way to slowly change the mindset of people fixated with putting

Is NST learning to write from the heart?

2008-04-16T12:25:00.001+08:00

This front page editorial from the NaSTy paper today speaks like one of us, eh?The NST says: GET ON WITH THE JOBIT’S been five weeks since the general election. The Barisan Nasional was returned to power, albeit with a smaller majority and the loss of five states. Despite the shock of the result, it was still a mandate that no one could argue with, not even Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in

Darn funny folks

2008-04-15T17:03:00.003+08:00

I'm so tickled by this picture. That garland Lim Guan Eng wore with the red flowers so strategically placed. He sure had his tits and crotch well covered!!! Vaisakhi wishes: Lim and his wife Betty Chew greeting DAP chairman Karpal Singh at the Gurdwara Sahib in Penang on Monday. (The Star, Tuesday 15 April 2008)HAPPY VAISAKHI, Saudara Karpal Singh! May the new year bless you with good

A song (or two) for Pak Lah

2008-04-13T15:30:00.000+08:00

From my favourite band, Simple Plan. You can click on the link to hear the songs.********************HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO ME?I open my eyesI try to see but I'm blinded by the white light.I can't remember how,I can't remember why,I'm lying here tonight,And I can't stand the pain,And I can't make it go away,No I can't stand the pain.How could this happen to me?I've made my mistakes,Got nowhere

The Malay, non-Malay cat & mouse game

2008-04-12T18:25:00.000+08:00

I read snippets of the speech by Tengku Faris Petra, the crown prince of Kelantan here and it gave me goosebumps.Tengku Faris: Non-Malays should not seek equality. Kelantan Crown Prince Tengku Faris Petra said today that Malays had been coerced into giving non-Malays citizenship and the latter should therefore not seek equality or special treatment.He said this during his keynote speech at a

On watching list

2008-04-11T15:20:00.001+08:00

The person who signed the detention order will have blood on his hands if diabetic P. Uthayakumar dies in Kamunting.P. Uthayakumar discharged prematurely and suffers silent heart attack.

A crime statistic, again!

2008-04-03T19:15:00.000+08:00

The first time my office was broken into was in 2000. The glass door was smashed, a couple of computers were stolen, a camera and some cash. The police were called, fingerprints were dusted, pictures taken and when they finally left, one of the staff noticed 2 boxes of new and unopened floppy disks sitting on her desk was gone.A few years earlier, my apartment was broken into while I was at work

No more nasi lemak and teh manis?

2008-04-02T18:15:00.000+08:00

It was a standard routine each time SP had to attend one of those SPNB (Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad) meetings.There on the table would be plates of kuih-muih and cups of teh manis. If the meeting is held in the morning, everyone gets to enjoy nasi lemak complete with fried chicken and sotong sambal. SP makes no apologies for the fact that he thoroughly enjoyed the complimentary delicious

Thought for the day

2008-04-02T13:00:00.000+08:00

Choices. Decisions. Selections.Everyday is filled with dozens of personal crossroads - moments when we are called upon to make a decision regarding minor as well as major questions.Only through careful mental preparation can we consistently make wise choices. What we think determines what we believe; what we believe influences what we choose; what we choose defines what we are; and what we

Siva's early Mother's Day message

2008-04-01T18:50:00.000+08:00

I suppose he didn't have anyone else to blame short of admitting that he was plain stupid. So the Buntong assemblyman did the next best thing - he blamed his mother!What a stupid joker."Siva Subramaniam said his ailing mother was the one who convinced him to discuss his resignation with the party leadership."

Good riddance to bad rubbish!

2008-03-31T15:23:00.004+08:00

Time to weed out such people from Barisan Rakyat. Buntong assemblyman "My victory in Buntong was a mandate given by the Indian community in the area" quits DAP.Question: You mean to say you only want to serve the Indian community in Buntong??Well, good riddance!!!Update @ 8:07pm :"Perak DAP rep retracts resignation letter"Lots of people called him a snake, but I think he is a "sook tau wu kuai"

A public disgrace called UMNO

2008-03-27T12:30:00.000+08:00

Are we all gonna sit back and allow those UMNO sore losers to cause chaos in our country?They are making a spectacle of themselves. The internal bickering and calls for their own president to step down as Prime Minister - what a shamble!! All those public demonstrations in Penang, Selangor, Perak and Terengganu - what does it say about UMNO?And now, they are even making a mockery of the

To Minister of Education

2008-03-26T13:10:00.001+08:00

I confess I was VERY disappointed when Hishamuddin was re-appointed as the Minister of Education.Other than being infamous for waving a keris and bringing disrepute to the ministry, what other contributions has he made to the education system?Look, primary school kids are still carrying 10kg loads to school each day. Physical education is not about working up a sweat but instead becomes a

Damn big balls

2008-03-25T10:05:00.001+08:00

Gambar ehsan TV3 dan NTV7Was there really an intention to insult His Majesty as alleged? I mean aside from openly embarrassing the Sultan of Terengganu like that. That is an insult, isn't it?And what is "Natang" by the way? Some interpreted it as a short form for "Binatang", meaning Beast. Is that true?Wahlaueh!! I want to know who is the person behind this. He may not have much brains but

What the hell?!!

2008-03-22T22:50:00.001+08:00

If he thinks public dissatisfaction with healthcare services provided by the government is all down to the amount of time one spent waiting in line, he is indeed one hell of a clueless minister!From the NaSTy paper today:-... Datuk Liow Tiong Lai says he will turn what was dubbed the "Ministry of Hell" by his predecessors into a ministry of "love and compassion". (blah blah blah) He said he would

Pak Lah the new "close-one-eye"

2008-03-20T17:50:00.001+08:00

Remember what happened to those folks who participated in peaceful demonstrations before March 8? Some of them are still locked-up. Many got drenched with chemical-laced water and tear-gassed. I believe some got whacked with batons as well. In the end, they took the PM's advice and voiced their anger through the ballot boxes.After March 8, re-elected Prime Minister Pak Lah seems to adopt a

UMNO in numbers game

2008-03-19T21:44:00.001+08:00

The new cabinet reveals very interesting distribution of seats (power!!) among BN component parties:-UMNO 22 ministers + 16 deputies = 38MCA 4m + 6d = 10PBB 1m + 3d = 4MIC 1m + 2d = 3SUPP 1m + 2d = 3UPKO 1mPBS 1mGerakan 2dSPDP 2dPRS 2dPBRS 1dLDP 1dOutsider 1mAnd do you think Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen really got a promotion when she was made the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development as

Pak Lah is full of surprises

2008-03-18T18:05:00.001+08:00

The Chinese would say, "harm yue farn sang"!! (English translation: Salted fish brought back to life. Malay translation: Ikan masin hidup semula.)Admit it, none of us thought Mike Tyson would come back and haunt us as the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, right?This one really takes the attention away from the keris-wielding Minister of Education who perhaps will now consider waving a

The beauty and the beasts of GE2008

2008-03-17T22:55:00.000+08:00

From the whole bunch of sore-losers in Barisan Nasional, only one person appeared to come out of the sorry mess smelling like roses.And Koh Tsu Koon deserves to be respected for his examplary behaviour in the aftermath of what happened on March 8.Unlike elsewhere where offices are emptied and documents shredded or carted away. Not to mention covert attempts to create disturbances and

Jom Ubah - Dari Perspektif Seorang Melayu

2008-03-15T23:25:00.000+08:00

I confess I didn't ask permission to reproduce this reader's response to Lim Kit Siang's blog entry titled "Time to move on into the unchartered political waters" today so if anyone thinks I ought to remove this post, just let me know in the comments section.I want to share what musyu99 wrote in Bahasa Malaysia. Please take a moment to read his heartfelt plea:-YB LKS,Sekali lagi saya ingin

Horray! A Deputy PM from East Malaysia

2008-03-14T20:28:00.000+08:00

I read this very interesting blog entry by Ranger and I think every Sabah and Sarawakian MP should have a look at this.Personally, I think they are as much (if not more!) 2nd class citizens as the non-Malays in Peninsular Malaysia under BN rule.They can do themselves a favour and resolve UMNO's quarelling over Pak Lah's position as PM. They can also do all of us a great favour by putting an end

Letting Go

2008-03-14T17:47:00.000+08:00

Abdullah Ahmad BadawiOng Ka TingSamy VelluMahathir MohamadLim Kit SiangLim Keng YaikChua Jui Mengall have one thing in common. They need to learn how to let go ...

Don't call him a racist

2008-03-13T11:35:00.000+08:00

Be fair.He never demanded that a DAP Chinese candidate be made the MB of Perak.He never said that he will not support a Malay Muslim to be made the MB of Perak.All he did was voice his personal opinion that the post should not have gone to a PAS assemblyman. And for that he was subjected to all kinds of name-calling, the most undeserved being labelled a Racist.Is this fair?

Be brave, be wise

2008-03-12T17:20:00.001+08:00

The losers are going all out to create a rift among the winners by playing the race card to the hilt.Even the Sultan of Perak's prerogative is being threatened by this game of communal politics.But haven't the electorate spoken loud and clear that we are all ready for CHANGE? If the voters can be so brave, why shrink from taking the lead and doing away with old practices?The last thing I expect

It's the Keris, Stupid!

2008-03-11T18:50:00.000+08:00

Look who's talking today?BN must get rid of denial syndrome: Hishammuddin By : K. HarinderanKUALA LUMPUR, Tues: Barisan Nasional has to rid itself of the denial syndrome and accept the people’s choice in the election, Umno Youth head Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today. He said the BN should now work harder to meet the needs of the people.“MPs must now look at their self

New broom, old ways

2008-03-10T16:55:00.002+08:00

I believe non-Muslims who have contributed so much to the success of the opposition coalition in the recent general election is not amused by PAS president's warning.Talking about banning liquor, negative entertainment which goes against Islamic teachings ala PAS doctrine and hudud criminal procedure code is like pouring a bucket of ice-cold water on the heads of the voters.And then, we read

Time to proof Barisan Rakyat BOLEH!

2008-03-08T22:20:00.000+08:00

I guess the analogy that the fish rots from the head really jives with voters this time around.And look how many heads rolled!!Isn't it exciting that Malaysian voters have finally matured to this level of daring to take a chance to have their voices heard loud and clear? I'm so moved by this brave display of a cry for change.And the only reason why people want to change is because the old ways

Election colours

2008-03-07T20:10:00.001+08:00

I am thinking of what to wear tomorrow.Red?Yellow?Green?I have waited too long for this moment to have MY say. I hope others will have the courage to do the same. Let us all join hands to put an end to all the Napoleons big and small who have sown so much distrust and hatred by their arrogance and racist attitudes.It is time we look at each other with kindness and learn to trust each other as

A Hiccup

2008-03-04T23:10:00.000+08:00

I'm sorry for the abrupt silence and not updating you all on what happened to me during my unexpected absence from the blogosphere.I'm fine - thank you very much for your concerns and e-mails enquiring about my well-being. I haven't been checking my mails or even logging on for quite some time due to various reasons which I'm too tired to detail here for the moment.Suffice to say, I miss being

Childhood Rat Race

2007-11-20T12:25:00.001+08:00

It's a fact of life that is hard to ignore. Apart from having more materialistic possessions, it actually sucks to be a child these days.You are not allowed to roam free around the neighbourhood lest some sicko lurks in a corner waiting to grab you. You have no choice but to join the tuition merry-go-round because mom worries that your future may be doomed if you did not have a string of As in

Manglish as they are spoken

2007-11-14T16:20:00.000+08:00

And the world thought Manglish is all about punctuating our sentences with "lahs"." ... Correct, correct, correct, correct, correct. Right, right, right. Correct. Ah. Ah. Right! Susah. You see he has now asked for six Court of Appeal judges, so that he can put his men before he retires.Correct, correct, correct, ah, and then, ah, ah, correct, correct, correct, correct, correct. ..."" ... Okay,

Wear something yellow on Saturdays

2007-11-13T20:30:00.001+08:00

I was looking forward to this.BERSIH organizers have started urging Malaysians nationwide to wear "something yellow" every Saturday as a protest against the government for turning a deaf ear to calls for reform."It can be a yellow cap, a yellow shirt, a yellow ribbon ... just anything in yellow ..."I rummaged through my wardrobe and checked at least 10 items in varying shades of yellow or a

Check this out, Education Minister!

2007-11-12T21:40:00.000+08:00

I noticed this CSR print ad on page 7 of the NST today with the caption "Beware of Strangers who pretend to know you."I think this commendable effort has something to do with the recent spate of horrible crimes against children in our country. The above message appeared on the top left hand side of the advertisement.On the right hand side is the above message. And right at the bottom is this

Krishna's Homemade Deepavali Delights

2007-11-12T19:35:00.000+08:00

As promised, (and in appreciation of her mooncake treats a few months' back), L's school buddy Krishna packed a selection of his mom's homemade Deepavali delights for her today.My all-time favourite MURUKU and this one really is FIRST CLASS!This sweet kuih tastes of ginger and spices, and I don't know what it's called!These milky balls are also sweet with crushed peanuts and other stuff that

One good reason

2007-11-12T15:00:00.000+08:00

I don't hate him for not living up to his election promises. Really.I think he's just not cut out to be a good prime minister. He doesn't have what it takes to be a leader of men. But, all things considered, at least he doesn't give me goosebumps every time he opens his mouth. Which makes him appear the better choice than a good many other buayas waiting in line to depose him.On the other hand

Why is BN against free and fair elections in Malaysia?

2007-11-11T18:50:00.000+08:00

Despite the tear gas, chemical-laced water cannons, baton-wielding FRU personnel and police arrests, in the end the crowd behaved admirably and the Memorandum was peacefully delivered to His Majesty.It certainly puts to shame our Prime Minister who tried but ultimately failed to invoke fear in the hearts of the rakyat who are no longer besotted by Mr Clean.What's so clean about a person who does

Do you have a yellow shirt?

2007-11-10T15:15:00.000+08:00

BERSIH's attempt to stage a rally from Dataran Merdeka to the Istana Negara today will surely be full of drama, as promised by our Prime Minister.Wouldn't it be simpler to get the message across if the organisers go to the ground and dedicate a certain day for ALL concerned Malaysians throughout the country to don a yellow shirt plus any other yellow accessories in support of their cause?I mean,

Happy Deepavali!

2007-11-07T18:40:00.000+08:00

Oh, the JOY that this Festival of Lights bringto the faithful hearts of Hindu men and women all over the world.Have a HAPPY & BLESSED DEEPAVALI !

Defining success

2007-11-04T21:32:00.000+08:00

Three businessmen were discussing the definition of success and what it would mean for them to feel that they had "arrived".The first one said, "I'd consider myself a success if I was summoned to 10 Downing Street, London, for a private consultation with the Prime Minister."The second chipped in, "My definition of success is to be called to Number 10 for a private meeting with the Prime Minister,

Bill of Assertive Rights

2007-11-04T18:28:00.000+08:00

Psychologist Manuel J. Smith points out that everyone has certain important rights. He calls them "A Bill of Assertive Rights":You have the right to judge your own behaviour, thoughts, and emotions, and to take the responsibility for their initiation and consequences upon yourself.You have the right to offer no reasons or excuses for justifying your behaviour.You have the right to judge whether

Holy smoke!

2007-11-03T13:45:00.000+08:00

A monk was walking in the monastery garden during a period of meditation. He encountered another monk who was smoking as he walked slowly along the path. "Did you get permission to smoke during meditation?" asked the first monk. "Yes, I was given permission." "But I asked if I could smoke during meditation and was turned down!" "You didn't phrase it properly. You asked if you could