Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
Anyone heard about fights and gangsters and blood and such in Johor Bahru? No? Well, let me recount a story I heard - and for this story, I must attach disclaimers. I’m just repeating the story. I do not want to perpetuate lies. I suppose whether you think I’m doing so or not is a matter of opinion.
In any case, let me rec ...Continue
Monday, August 27th, 2007
If you’ve not read Elizabeth’s take on nostalgia, you should, over here. I can’t help but agree with what she’s said, since I’m often prey to nostalgia myself – put simply, I think, one lives in and for the past, an ...Continue
Sunday, August 26th, 2007
“Woodcutter: It’s a lie. It’s all a lie. Tajomaru’s story and the woman’s.
Thief: It’s human to lie. Most of the time we can’t even be honest with ourselves.
Priest: That may be. But it’s because men are weak that they lie, even to themselves.
Thief: Not another sermon. I don ...Continue
Monday, August 20th, 2007
And the propaganda machine rolls on…
My dad exclaimed at the PM’s recent remarks at the MCA General Assembly, remarking: “Wow, can you believe the PM is saying these things?” My answer a few years ago would’ve been “no”. Now my answer is “yes”. Yes, it’s believable. You know why ...Continue
Saturday, August 18th, 2007
Khairy J, maverick, son-in-law and other less pleasant names, has declared that UMNO will be gearing up efforts to counter online “negativity” directed against UMNO. Here, watch this, from Malaysiakini:
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