Dataran Merdeka -- Closed For the Day..

I am a little pissed because I have four friends from Ireland on a two-week long visit to this country who now cannot go to Dataran Merdeka and the city because the square has been barricaded and several parts of the city are closed.

In fact before they came, they were worried that KL will be rioted like London last year and KL will burn to the ground....

What rubbish, I said. No no no....there's no "spring" whatever here. No riots, no burning.

Sure, some people, maybe hundreds, thousands are planning to occupy Dataran Merdeka, but we have a good police force that will make sure there'd be no riot.

But, damn...they're not taking any chances and closed the square.

Anyway, my Irish friends think that Malaysia is in deep shit.

Hell NO!

Come on over, I tell them. Don't believe those whackos in Malaysiakini and all those people who are damning the country because they want to topple the government and take over this damned corrupt country.

I've long been convinced that these politicians are bloody f-ucking liars and their hardcore supporters equally bad.

Watched the footages on Dataran Merdeka. And you want me to trust you????..

 

Dearest Whitney...

I am so sad. the news of your sudden death came as a shock. I thought Antonio was bluffing me when he burst into our room to tell me that "Whitney has died".

"Whitney who? Houston? No way..."

But then. I remember that you had been struggling with your health......

I feel I have known you throughout my adult life. Your songs have pulled through those emotional times --- then and now.

You are gone too soon. I know you were going through so much yourself. God knows the pain you must have suffered.

You were so beautiful. I just want to remember you that way.

Farewell, Whitney. There will never be another.

You're in a better better place. Rest in peace now.

Breaking Up With Dignity

(By Christian Adi, The Jakarta Globe)

In a relationship, when a women loses attraction to her committed partner and is attracted to someone else, while comparing you with the other guy on how good he is in every way you’re not, then it’s time for you to leave her better than you found her.

These are the top three reasons why you should leave her better than you found her:

1. You’ll come off trying too hard.

If you try to be the person that she wanted, it won’t work because she already knows you and isn’t attracted to you anymore, so if you suddenly change she might laugh at you because it may be unnatural for her. Therefore, she will less likely appreciate you. Let’s face the fact that perhaps the guy that she likes right now can fill the unsatisfied part in your relationship. Plus, the next candidate might have more experience and potential than you in her eyes.

2. It’s damaging for your character.

First, you don’t want someone to compare you every time or even sometimes, especially to another guy who is better in her eyes. In fact, the stupidest thing that you can do is to try catch up with this guy’s experience whilst your core competencies may not be at his level (business experience, local knowledge, and how to treat women).

3. You will have no value in her eyes and may come off as a needy loser with mental problems if you’re still yearning for her after the break up phase.

Even though we have already fallen for her, clearly knowing that she drives us crazy, we still try everything we can to reconnect. Sadly, sometimes the way she acts and talks to you may be asking for a bitch slap because one of us needs to learn to shut up. But nonetheless, at this point you know that she will never feel wrong, and if she feels guilty about herself, then she’ll run away or feel shame because the faith has been broken. There won’t be any mutual trust anymore, and the next great line you will hear from her may well be “If you love someone, you gotta let go.”

It's Over..

...when it's over and until the fat lady sings?

I'm no commentator of anything -- social or political issues. But, the Sodomy 11 trial of Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim was beginning to wear me real thin.

Don't ask me what I think -- whether HE really did it. I wouldn't know, and neither would you.

But, if I were to be presiding over the case and forced to make a conclusion, I'd have to say that there was sex. I mean...you know. Can anyone really make up that kind of story?

But well, I'm no judge. I'm not Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah.

I suppose you must convince the court and prove "beyond reasonable doubt" or something...
And because you can't take Saiful's word for it -- heck, there's no case.

And then you have Anwar's supporters saying that the case shouldn't have gone to court in the first plac. What? Why not?

Blah blah blah...

They all say the Prime Minister is the one controlling the court.
What?
Oour Malaysian courts are kangaroo courts, or didn't you know that?
What?
I really hate it when these people label our courts as kangaroo courts.

If I were a judge, I'd sue them all.

Just because "orang tersayang kamu" was on trial, doesn't mean that the courts are unfair.

How dare you!?

HAPPY 2012!

I can hardly believe that I have not been blogging for months and it's already 2012.

Why haven't I been blogging? This time, simple: no mood. Life's good. But no mood.

Now, it's 2012, for God's sake!

May all your wishes come true.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Cheers! To A Blissful Marriage...

Wonder never ceases.

Every now and again, you get these things in the newspapers and magazines. In the internet, it's all over the place. Everywhere.

You get experts tell you how to keep your man. Always this would have to lead to sex, sex and sex. Pleasing your man is a major factor in this scheme of things. So if you know how to please your man, he's yours for keeps.

Of course, this marriage thing. How to have a long blissful marriage.

I take all the advice with a sackful of salt.

Easier said than done.

I was reading The Star this morning, and THIS caught my eye.

10 tips for a blissful relationship.

I'll republish it here:

See whether the tips are familiar and whether they're easier said than done.

1. Learn the gentle art of cooperation. Related to wanting to be right, competition in a marriage is corrosive - it eats away at all the good stuff.

2.If you are going to compete, compete together to have the very best marriage you can have.

3. Talk about the important stuff. Most couples spend more time planning a vacation than they do planning for their relationship. Create a relationship vision by asking: "If we could have it exactly like we want, how would it be?" Build from there. If you get stuck, ask or hire someone to help.

4. Forgive as much or more than you would like to be forgiven. Sometimes forgiveness is a gift you give yourself, especially when you do not feel like it. Forgiveness can release you from the pain of the offense.

5. Celebrate what you want to see more of. Appreciation can go a long way.

7. Don't be a Darren Stevens. In the old sitcom "Bewitched," Samantha merely had to wiggle her nose to make incredible things happen. Darren was always trying to get her to stop using her magical powers.

Even as a little kid, I thought the guy was nuts. He could have had anything he wanted. Instead he tried to get Sam to stifle her gifts. Encourage your partner in her gifts.

8. Check out your communication. While it's easy for two people to talk to each other, sometimes it is more difficult to really communicate with each other. Practice these two sentences: "What I think you're saying is . . . did I miss anything?" and "Please, tell me what you think I just said."

9. Take responsibility for your contributions to the struggle. We've yet to see a relationship problem that didn't have two sets of fingerprints all over it. Yet, we tend to focus on what the other person is doing. "If only you would . . . .,then everything would be OK."

One of the quickest paths to frustration and failure is to try to change someone else. Take responsibility to change your contribution to the problem, whether it's what you are doing and/or how you respond to what your partner is doing.

10. Don't assume that just because you are married, you know how to be married. Pay attention to what works for other couples. Read all you can. Go to seminars. Everybody needs a coach. Find one. It's a lot less expensive than divorce, financially and emotionally.

You know... when you think about, these tips definitely are helpful. Then again, it's not something you don't already know.
It's just that we go through life without thinking in our heads "ok, I'll do this because this will make my marriage work".

Oh. Whatever. Maybe one day, I'll come out with my own manual.

Meow!

What The F****!!

Read This report (NST, Friday, Sept 23 2011).
KOTA BARU: An 18-year-old student who gave birth out of wedlock at her religious school in Tumpat last month will be charged at the Syariah Court here.

Kelantan Syariah prosecution chief Che Hashim Derahman said the student was expected to be charged next month.

She is expected to be charged under Section 16 of the Syariah Criminal Code 1985 of the Kelantan Syariah Enactment.

The enactment states that it is an offence for Muslims to get pregnant out of marriage in the state.

The decision to charge her was taken after an investigation into her case was completed last week.

"I have already sent the investigation papers for further action. This was done after taking statements from the student and her partner," said Tumpat religious officer Naim Mohd Ghazali.

Naim said under the enactment, those found guilty could face a fine of RM3,000 or a jail term of up to two years, or both.

It was reported that the student, from Pasir Pekan near here, gave birth to a baby boy at her school toilet after complaining of stomach ache about 10am on Aug 22.

The girl and her newborn baby were later sent for observation at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital here.

Following the incident, the school principal lodged a police report.

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I'm not a Kelantanese. Neither am I with the Kelantan government.

I am dismayed by the girl's predicament. Is there no humanity in these Muslims?

Sure. Fire me with the "In Islam...." argument.

And I repeat -- is there no kindness? No compassion?

My next question: WHAT ABOUT THE FATHER OF THE CHILD?

The Syariah doesn't deal with that? Or not yet....