My Kids 101: My Favourite Blankee…
(Nothing, I mean nothing stands between my kid and her favourite “sarong” when it comes to bedtime which soon follows suite once she had her milk. We usually bring backups in case we misplace her favourite sarong)
Technology 101: NVIDIA’s Tegra K1
(So much computing from NVIDIA in just one car – well, it is not a dream any more. The focus must be on technology and know-how and not an in-fight on who owes the name of God and everyone getting so tense on issues that will not elevate the nation with the rest of the developed countries. Image source: http://phandroid.com)
Governance 101: Stepping With Positive Caution into 2014
(New jet for PM in 2014? Is this part of the cost-cutting measures that Najib announced recently? It sure dwarfs the Penang CM’s purchase of a 2012 Mercedes Benz for his official car. Image source: Malaysiakini)
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Taxpayer’s Money: More Outraged "Goodies" in 2014
(To be fair, one’s voting rights cannot be questioned by anyone but there must be a break point somewhere on how much of the abuse and wastage of taxpayer’s money that a Government that has been in power for so long can be allowed to continue. And seeing on how all that sweet talk and endless promises of cost reduction during the election campaign simply disappeared within months from the election, hopefully people had wise up and will take things with a pinch of salt in the next election?… [Click to read the rest] “Taxpayer’s Money: More Outraged "Goodies" in 2014”
Cost of Living 101: Ice Ice Baby, Dummy!
Another good news for the die-hard BN supporters to rejoice for the coming new year – RM0.50 increase per bag and RM2.50 per block cost by the edible ice suppliers and you can bet your bottom ringgit that the restaurant and food stalls will put in their own increase on top of increase for sugar price for your iced drink.
Reason for the increase?
The notice mentions increase in other costs like electricity tariff, increase of diesel price, implementation of the “minimum wage ruling”, increase of salary, increase of raw materials and interestingly, improvement of food safety – now that is very scary!
Cost of Living 101: Toll Hike, A New Year Gift?
Barely 5 years after the election, all the sweet talk and endless promises of reducing the toll are quickly forgotten and it was back to business as usual. Image source: Omak Kau & Malaysian Insider
One need to be careful of the sweet talk before the elections – one good proof that one should never trust politicians who had become whiter than white, holier than the holiest man around when elections are around the corner.
History 101: Nelson Mandela Struggle vs False Struggle
(Invictus – starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon and directed by Clint Eastwood. It is one movie that portrays Nelson Mandela in his best moments and no one had does it better than Morgan Freeman. Image source: Amazon)
When a political party is having its usual general assemblies – you can be assured that there always be some “interesting” statements made in the general public.
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Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2013: Good Book Hunting At Wee Hours
After the great success last year (and the years before), BBWB (Big Bad Wolf Book) sale was back at the same place this year and we made sure we were there on opening day.
But before that, please allow me to trace back to the beginning of this year when I mentioned that I was intending on adding another book cabinet before the end of the year BBWB sale and turn the small family area upstairs into a mini-library.
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Quotable Quotes 101: Not Paying Taxes
Foremost, rest in peace to former South African President Nelson Mandela who passed away last Thursday. A real statesman like him will be greatly missed.
(Here’s one fine example of “instead of giving priority to the minorities, just concentrate on the majority”, courtesy of the Taliban – never forget one’s history even if it took place thousand years ago when “ketuanan” thing was almost non-existence and traders, preachers and intellectuals from every great civilizations made this country their home and trading port. Image source: Wikipedia)
Soiled Luggage & Terrible Headache in the Plane
Just a quick one this week…
(Things you do not want to see or worse, do when you are in a plane – trust me, you never know what will happen next. Having a terrible headache just when you are about to land for the first time is something else)
I was away on a short trip overseas for a meeting.… [Click to read the rest] “Soiled Luggage & Terrible Headache in the Plane”
Governance 101: Now Anybody Can Fly Free On Taxpayers Money?
(Whether it is a private jet or a public abuse of trust and power – such nonsense cannot be tolerated at any level even for a high ranking politician’s wife. Just because it is approved by the Cabinet, don’t these people who fly have some internal conscience or they are just corrupt to the core? They must be counting their blessings that they are not in China. Cartoon source: Zunar @ Malaysiakini)
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Tamil Song 101: Kamal’s Pon Maanai Catchy & Wonderful Classic 1984
(The many faces of the great man in multiple roles all these years and he still making headlines even now. Image source: http://www.bollywoodlife.com)
In terms of acting, after the great Sivaji Ganesan, we were lucky to have Kamal Haasan taking up the lead when it comes to powerful acting. And over the years, he has not let us down with a powerful storyline and acting (still remember this?).
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