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, October 29, 2011

Ahem, my long lost hemp hammock put to use

I hope I have got the material right because when I did a search on hemp, it is related to cannabis! Anyway, it is the same material as those big ropes used in tug-of-war.

I bought it from an old Teochew man at the Sunday market in Ipoh several years ago. My wife put it into our storeroom and it went so far in that I refused to seek it out, until recently when she did some clearing up. I wasn't sure how best to put it up, and worried over whether it is strong enough to take my weight. At Adeline's eco resort in Gopeng, I found several hammocks hung between rubber trees. Those were comparatively less robust, so I was reassured over mine. It was a 'trial and error' when putting it up. First it was too short a distance, then it was to find a suitable location. This picture was taken just an hour ago, having used it for half an hour. It was like paradise, never mind the low cost. During the half hour, I got disturbed by our cat but she kept her distance. Then there was a bee swirling around the plants which got me worried. During moments of silence, I could hear 'gnawing' sound among the plants! Who said nice things have to be expensively created by designers in artificial man-made places in land-hungry locations?

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1 comment:

KoSong Cafe said...

Ropes made of hemp have always been described as 'tai mah seng' in Cantonese. 'Tai mah' is also Cantonese for cannabis, and 'seng' means string or rope. I suppose I am right in this.