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.)

Friday, January 01, 2010

Stoli with a twist...

The exhausted businessman stopped in a Tokyo bar for a drink. "Speak English?" he asked the bartender.

"Yes, sir."

"Great. I'd like a Stoli with a twist."

The bartender looked at him for a moment, then leaned over the bar.

"OK, once upon a time there were four little pigs...


The following is unrelated to the above joke...

Before he came to BG, Ken was in Singapore with his two ex-band members to meet up with their ex-lead guitarist, Thomas.

We were told he was introduced to two members of former Singapore band, The Quests, whose most famous recording to me were Shanty, Jesamine and Don't play that song. To refresh the memories of those of my age group:

The reQuests (Singapore) - Shanty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRAo_aZX4Vg

- Jesamine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b-aHqjfnMQ&feature=related

- Don't play that song (you lied)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKHds0GYTE&feature=related

Thomas is a professional guitarist playing for a few churches in Singapore. He and a friend had won a contest for the theme song for Singapore's First Youth Olympic Games to be held in 2010.

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