Saturday, January 9, 2010

*129* Let's Just Fall In Love Again - Jason Castro

great song indeed =)

Friday, January 8, 2010

*128* The Politics of 'Allah'. Malaysia is still struggling to uphold basic freedoms.

God means love in many places, but in Malaysia it can also mean politics. That's the takeaway from the United Malays National Organization-led government's attempt to quash the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslim groups.

At issue is the Catholic Herald's two-year court battle to use the A-word in its Malay-language edition—which it claims it needs to do because there's no other suitable word for "God" in Malay. Last week, the High Court overturned an arbitrary government ban. Yesterday, however, the church agreed to a stay of the decision—at the government's request—until the ruling can be appealed. So the Herald is once again muzzled.

Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail characterized the decision as "a matter of national interest," which implies that somehow Muslims across Malaysia would revolt if the Herald were allowed to reference God in another language. Never mind that Malaysians of many faiths have peacefully co-existed for decades.

The real reason UMNO is politicizing the issue and pandering to its conservative base may be to deflect attention from its own political vulnerabilities. The opposition coalition, led by Anwar Ibrahim, has gained popularity by touting a vision of a secular country in which all religions have equal rights. Even the opposition's Islamic partner, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party—which hasn't always supported liberal ideas—issued a statement Monday saying that the Herald's use of "Allah" is its constitutional right.

Prime Minister Najib Razak called the A-word controversy a "sensitive issue" Sunday. But by allowing his party to continue curtailing freedom of speech, he is only stirring tensions. What a disappointment for a man who ran for office promising to create "One Malaysia."

*picked from The Wall Street Journal.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704842604574641654054959272.html?mod=WSJASIA_hpp_sections_opinion

Thursday, January 7, 2010

*127* add ons for post 126

30) My table shakes when I write, together with the tables on my both sides. LOL
(by Lee Shu Hua)

31)my writing sucks =) like a lil kid's handwriting =D (by Beatrice)

32) my house number is the BIGGEST NUMBER you can find in Penang,not sure bout whole Malaysia though,i feel so proud of it! you can't miss my house when you pass by LOL (by Beatrice)

33) There a lot of ants in my bag. as i always put my sweets including the wrappers in the special compartment. that explains. (by Beatrice)

34)sometimes i like to ask questions in my tutorial class,like chou yi yen HAHAH (by Beatrice) *note: Mr Chou is someone with high curiosity when comes to education. he will keep on asking lecturers questions particularly peculiar questions. i am not very much like him? LOL

35) I like to smile like a nerd cause it makes me look cute! hahahahah! (by Wing Yi) *note: i can explain this. mainly because i don't know how to smile. hahahah

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

*126* interesting facts about me

1) I cut my hair when i am depressed

2) My room is always messy

3) I walk around the whole house when i brush my teeth

4) I will play songs(hp) when i bathe, brush my teeth and in the loo too.

5) I always try to remind myself to brush my teeth after every meal.

6) I don't bathe much. sometimes when i am lazy, i only bathe once a day. if i am super lazy, i will not bathe at all unless my mum reminds me. =)

7) I like bathing during late at night when i am stressed out. then go to bed.

8) i always have headache. approximately 5 times a week? i am so scared of panadols now.

9) i always sms with both of my phones. 1 for digi pals and 1 for maxis pals =)

10) but YET! my phone bill is still very affordable. (use digi campus and hotlink youth club. worth every penny)

11) i always come online no matter how busy i am.

12) my msn will always in busy status. otherwise, i cant concentrate in what i am doing at all. the message alert really irritates me.

13) i don't like to style my hair. i prefer it to be in its natural way. the gel and wax will annoy me when i sweat.

14) i am always bullied by THE GIRLS in my class.

15) money is never sufficient for me.

16) i always pamper myself with good food when i am down.

17) i love chocolates!

18) used to have lots of interest in photoshop stuff but after knowing that it cannot provide me a lucrative income, i stopped.

19) i hate people sending me emails in mandarin. WO BU HUI TU' HUA YI

20) my mode of transport is my 'bike' aka bicycle

21) i am not very keen on what i am pursuing now (accounting) but i don't seem to have any better options.

22) if i smile when i read sms, i'm probably in love with the sender.

23) i sms in front of my students in class.

24) i like to wear black and white.

25) i don't like underwear. i prefer boxer.

26) i am nocturnal. i usually sleep after 1 a.m. (nowadays 2 smtg)

27) i am addicted to facebook's online poker.

28) wish to have a japanese wife. but asian also not bad la. lol

29) i sleep talk

i guess it is enough for now.will update soon.

LASTLY, i miss you! XD
i love Patrick. (my sons)

Saturday, November 28, 2009

*125* Tagged by Wayne

1. Do you need him/her to be good lookin?
pleasant looking will do

2. Smart?
at least not dumb

3. Preferred age?
around the same age

4. Preferred height?
shorter than me a little (not easy to find girls taller than me though) lol

5. How about sense of humor?
Yes of course.

6. How about piercings?
depends on where is the location (not too much)

7. Accepts you for who you are?
Yup

8. Pink hair?
absolutely not

9. Mushy or no?
yes

10. Thin or fat?
not too FAT and not too thin

11. Black, Brown or White (skin color)?
whitish brown will do. sometimes brown is not bad.

12. Long hair or short hair?
Long hair is a must

13. Plastic or metal?
no idea

14. Smells good?
yes. esp her hair has to smell good

15. Smoker?
no way!

16. Drinker?
Can drink la.only with me. lol

17. Girl/Boy-next-door type?
don't quite get it. if its good then i guess i will agree. lol

18. Musically inclined?
not a bad idea

19. Plays piano?
great

20. Plays bass and/or acoustic guitar?
should be ok

21. Plays violin?
acceptable

22. Sings very good?
it's good if she can sing for me.lol

23. Vain?
Yes but not too vain.

24. With glasses?
If she looks good in it. (better not la)

25. With braces?
i would prefer if she was in braces. girls used to be with braces look better after they take them off. lol

26. Shy type?
ya but sometimes can be wild too lol

27. Rebel or good boy/girl?
can be both

28. Active or passive?
Somewhere in between.

29. Tight or bomb?
unable to understand

30. Singer or dancer?
both

31. Stunner?
at times

32. Hiphop?
not bad

33. Earrings?
not too much

34. Mr/Ms. count-my-ex-girlfriends-until-you-drop?
no way

35. Dimples?
okay.

36. Bookworm?
not too nerdy

37. Mr/Ms. love letter?
lovely

38. Playful?
Sure but not too much.

39. Flirt?
With me only. lol

40. Poem writer?
not too much i guess

41. Serious?
Not too serious.

42. Campus crush?
???

43. Painter?
Anything.

44. Religious?
Average la.

45. Someone who likes to tease people?
depending on situation ba

46. Computer games geek? Or internet freak?
Neither.

47. Speaks 20 languages?
i don hope that she will yell at me in some kind of alien language

48. Loyal or faithful?
BOTH

49. Good kisser?
OF COURSE!

50. Loves children?
OF COURSE!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

*124* what is happening to me?

i don't know what is wrong with me lately. i often experience headache and i have consumed panadols quite regularly. i don want to depend on panadols anymore... but the pain is unendurable. if this carries on, i dono how am i gonna concentrate in my studies. haih....=(

i am trying hard to study macroeconomics now.... but the pain is coming back again. no mood to study anymore....

Sunday, November 15, 2009

*123* A letter to dad

A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see that his bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow that was addressed to 'Dad.'

With the worst premonition he opened the envelope with trembling hands and read the letter.

Dear Dad:
It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mom and you.

I have been finding real passion with Stacy and she is so nice.

But I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercing, tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes and the fact that she is much older than I am. But it' s not only the passion...Dad she's pregnant.

Stacy said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children.

Stacy has opened my eyes t! o the fa ct that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone. We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people that live nearby for cocaine and ecstasy.

In the meantime we will pray that science finds a cure for AIDS so Stacy can get better. She deserves it.

Don't worry Dad. I'm 15 and I know how to take care of myself. Someday I'm sure that we will be back to visit so that you can get to know your grandchildren.

Love, Your Son John


PS. Dad, none of the above is true.. I'm over at Tommy's house.

I just wanted to remind you there are worse things in life than the Report Card in my desk drawer.

I love you.

Call me when it's safe to come home, your Son

Thursday, November 12, 2009

*122* English presentation



my presentation tomorrow has connection to the picture above. LOL

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

*121* Random

i have not been updating.... so i'll just post up some photos. =)
let me first show u some animals and pets from Malacca. they are absolutely endearing.











this is Li Bai's descendant. =)




this is what Li Bai's descendant good at:







it says, lanjiao ong and ci bai boh. lol. was typed during IT class in computer lab.



this is the switch for the portable fan. =.="




taken in genting

k la... thats all for now. will update more next time.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

*120* balance sheet of life

Our Birth is our Opening Balance!

Our Death is our Closing Balance!

Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities

Our Creative Ideas are our Assets

Heart is our Current Asset

Soul is our Fixed Asset

Brain is our Fixed Deposit

Thinking is our Current Account

Achievements are our Capital

Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade

Friendsare our General Reserves

Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill

Patienceis our Interest Earned

Love is our Dividend

Children are our Bonus Issues

Education is Brands / Patents

Knowledge is our Investment

Experience is our Premium Account

The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.

The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.

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Some very Good and Very bad things ...

The most destructive habit.......................Worry

The greatest Joy................................Giving

The greatest loss.......Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work...............Helping others

The ugliest personality trait...............Selfishness

The most endangered species..........Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource...............Our youth

The greatest 'shot in the arm'..........Encouragement

The greatest problem to overcome...................Fear

The most effective sleeping pill........Peace of mind

The most crippling failure disease............Excuses

The most powerful force in life...................Love

The most dangerous pariah.........A gossip

The world's most incredible computer.........The brain

The worst thing to be without.................... Hope

The deadliest weapon.......................The tongue

The two most power-filled words..................'I Can'

The greatest asset.................................Faith

The most worthless emotion..................Self-pity

The most beautiful attire.......................SMILE!

The most prized possession..................Integrity

The most powerful channel of communication.....Prayer

The most contagious spirit..................Enthusiasm