How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Absent-minded

I had to deliver a handphone from my nephew to his son, ie. my grandnephew, in KL. Of course, it was also an opportunity to jam with my friends.

Months ago, I told them, what is most urgently needed is simply a bass guitar. Yet, after a purchase of a new electric guitar (not bass) and a bass amplifier, I had to bring my own bass guitar! Because of this additional item, and because I had to put out the clothes to dry, I forgot about my overnight bag! I did not realise till I was about to reach Tapah! No way I was going to turn back.

Anyway, it was quite a good session as my friend's brother was around to play the drums and sing. I had a shower in another friend's place and put up with a brother so that we could catch up on news.

Just imagine, after so many days, just because he sent me a message and my phone got lost in KLIA, with no news from me, he thought I was still in UK!

Anyway, I meant to remind our youngsters about the modern amenities which they have taken for granted. BH sent me some interesting facts and one of them was this:

In olden days, baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water".

With this in mind, what is going to KL without overnight bag?

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