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.)

Monday, July 26, 2010

A day of broken promises

My son drove from KL to Penang to take part in the round the island cycling event. After a meal of 'char kway teow', laksa, oyster omelette and other items in a hawker centre, he must have got food poisoning. He vomited after an earlier trial run. Then, was diagnosed with suspected food poisoning when it turned worse and could not participate. Our earlier arrangement for a dinner at Lawan Kuda at 7.00pm on their way back to KL turned into a home-cooked broth with salted eggs instead, supposedly at about 5.00 p.m. We left Selama, Kedah at 4.00 pm (delayed because of rain and late arrival of lorry driver who was not even familiar with the routes within the estate!). Just before the turn-off into Kuala Kangsar, there was a massive jam. My wife actually riled up someone when she did not give way and could have started a road rage which luckily did not turn out. I could see three men (could be more) in the other vehicle, the driver angrily revved his engine next to our right, then had to move to the left (on emergency lane) and honked loudly before passing us.

Anyway, we turned into the sliproad towards the toll plaza and it was a slow moving queue of vehicles, not helped by a Merc which broke down on the side of the road. Again our question of 'why didn't Plus inform other vehicles from entering the Expressway?' cropped up.

So it was a slower drive going through Kuala Kangsar town. My suggestion of meeting up in Ipoh was unacceptable to Boss. Anyway, our usual journey of one and a half hour turned into a more than 3-hour one, reaching home almost 7.30pm. I was supposed to attend a Full Moon buffet in Chendorong at 7.00 pm! But how could I leave when my son brought his current beau to introduce to us? It was a sort of half expected surprise! So it was, over a simple meal of broth with salted eggs to get to know each other. They did not even have time to drink Chinese tea which I had prepared. It was too late to attend the buffet... had to face the music from Shirley when she is back from confinement!


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