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.)

Saturday, February 05, 2011

My tale on dog licence in Batu Gajah

A few years ago, my wife said I should buy a licence for our dog from the local Post Office. I made a fool of myself when I asked at the counter, 'Nak beli lesen untuk anjing atas nama...' The Malay woman couldn't help sniggering and laughing with her colleagues.

Fast forward to last year, our Majlis or local council came up with a bright idea of selling dog licences proactively, by going round to houses with dogs and giving them notices of the new requirement to buy them at the new building. It required filling a standard form and I had to fill it on behalf of my wife, the owner. I had problem then of filling it for two semi-dees with two dogs which at any one time could be at either of the houses! I might get into trouble if I filled the details as if one dog for each house.

Just a few days ago, I had a few errands which included buying fresh milk and dog licences. I called up my friend in MDBG and he confirmed that I need to fill up a form again. So I had to go back to the house first to put the milk in the fridge before going there. Sure enough, I had to fill in the same form, again on behalf of the owner, my wife. I complained about this silly procedure since they have our details in their record. In fact, 'renewing' dog licence turned out to be more troublesome than renewing my driving licence! Because of this, on my way back, I realized that I did not fill in according to what I did last year ie. making it clear that the two licences were meant for 2 dogs in two houses!

Besides, the new requirement is not too far off from 'nak beli lesen untuk anjing atas nama...' (need to buy dog licence under the name...) which seemed so hilarious a few years ago!

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