tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651178747743566422024-03-14T13:58:33.479+08:00SlaSh RhapSody IIISlash thinks it's time to breakaway and begin with new chapter in his life. Welcome to Slash Rhapsody IIILoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-25202509559543386142009-06-23T23:26:00.000+08:002009-06-23T23:27:55.986+08:00Pretty Maids All Having A RowBADMINTON had never seen its game played with such fervor and anxiety. Even the Chinese players were confused at the unsolicited support from the fans at Indonesian Badminton Open yesterday. One wouldn't believe, unless seeing it with its own eyes, how the Indonesians had booed and seriously hampered the confidence of our Malaysian players. It seems that the recent political and social conflict between Malaysia and Indonesia have reached another record high.<br /><br />Everything points towards the upcoming Indonesian presidential election on July 8. The candidates are on turbo-search regarding issues and sentiments that will help to infuriate voters and thus aligning themselves on a nationalistic platform. And our beloved nation is kind enough to provide the necessary ingredient to make their ends meet.<br /><br />Taking the headstart is the royal scandal between a venerated Kelantanese prince and a young and rebellious teenage beauty queen. All over the Indonesian archipelago now sympathizes the unfortunate marriage of the teenager. Tabloids are being overran with stories of how she had been victimized and how helpless she was then within the walls of Kelantanese royal court. Never had I seen such boldness and courageous so completely possessed by a rape victim who had chosen to go high-profile in turning things against the perps.<br /><br />Then again we have resurrected the idealism of a common Malay territory- Melayu Raya. After losing Batu Putih to the Singaporeans, the Malaysian waters is once being contested of its rightfulness by foreign aggressors. This time around is the Ambalat sea block which is located between Sabah and Indonesia. One should not be entirely concerned about losing our territories, not especially during the presidential campaign. It is widely believed that once the president is chosen, then the issue will subside accordingly since the elected leader will then need to maintain common prosperity with Malaysia.<br /><br />With peasants from both countries cracking their heads out in the face of economic meltdown, the modern bourgeois in Malaysia had decided to prove Marxism right, at the wrong time, by exploiting and abusing the working class of the Indonesians. It is of utmost despicable mindset for somebody to abuse the maids with such brutality. How much more could we tolerate such reprehensible act like putting on iron onto the maid? There has to be a serious crackdown on the lunatics in Malaysia!<br /><br />Nonetheless, the Malaysian government shoud not give in into the demands of the republic. The compulsory one day off for domestic maid is a total absurd way to appease the Indonesians. Where do you expect those maids to go during the day? Are we so naive to believe that they will come knocking on our doors the next day? Or should I ask, are our interests as a Malaysian, in the eyes of the government, being superceded by the demands of alien countries? Is our government a Malaysian government for all Malaysians? We will know that in the next general election.<br /><br />Kudos to our national badminton players who had silenced the crowd by bringing home two championships under such terrible condition. Not so good a job for our government, yet again.LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-71562731559517742452009-06-23T23:25:00.000+08:002009-06-23T23:26:18.595+08:00Bubar, Bubar !! Keluar, Keluar !! - June 16I guess, I am not entirely impressed. Moreover, I've somehow expected such thing to happen. To me, it was just 2 sides of amateurs having child's play.<br /><br />But one thing for certain, Nizar will be treated as hero for championing the rights of the people. And this was exactly what the Perak DAP had in mind yesterday. And this is exactly what I don't like about DAP. They always have the tendency to spice things up, creating commotion that is impossible to be missed out by the media. I can't believe I'm saying this, but DAP should just let Perak go. After all, it was the ADUN from your side who make ends meet for BN. And DAP in Penang seems to learn nothing from this. You are in a coalition, not total domination! And PAS is getting frustrated by you too! And what happened yesterday, again, reassuring us that the March 8 political saga is not going to end any sooner.<br /><br />And for the poor Dewan Speaker, it was a hasty decision to boot those MPs out. Couldn't he see that this was a trap? He should had just let Nizar shout for as long as he wanted, he couldn't stand long anyway. Making Nizar a hero is symbolic in a sense that BN has been inhumane and anti-freedom. And Pandikar the Speaker had truly forgotten to prepare how to contain the issue yesterday!<br /><br />If Pakatan continue to create such headlines, it will be very difficult for them when they take over the government. They will have no reason to stop the oppositions from emulating them. Stop all these nonsense and get back to work!LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-14438559162297968542009-06-23T23:23:00.001+08:002009-06-23T23:25:12.747+08:00Decoding Angels And Demons - June 15I hate myself for doing this. Each time, after some years, I will be criticizing my own work, for the deficiency of information or shallowness of the analysis. And I know very well that I will. But looking from another way, wouldn't it show how much have I been progressing? It's really a tormenting angels and demons to me.<br /><br />How long should I pretend that I have not already fallen in love with the story? A nice dialogue anyway. God, for as long as mankind remembers, is seen as a power, as an explanation to all the beautiful and magnificent creation that our eyes behold. And science, who works to explain and take the further attempt to prove scientifically the creation of God, is dubbed by God believers as demons. So which side should we represent ourselves? The one who explains the rainfall as Angel's tears to wash away our sins? or the one who indignantly explains with scientific discoveries and evidence of creation that has been in existence before us, before the birth of living things? Are we angels or demons?<br /><br />Science does not create all discoveries that it had found. Nor attempts to recreation grant them the right to assume the power of god. The message is clear, science is just too young to understand god. Discovering how thunder works, after the first in billions of years ago, doesn't make science god. But, I would say that god is the most knowledgeable scientist. For it uses science to create things. We can prove things with science just because things itself are being created with science!<br /><br />We've proven that blood carries oxygen throughout the body just because God creates it that way. We've proven that the world is not flat just because planets are round in shape. Issac Newton proved the existence of gravity just because God doesn't want us to keep afloat!<br /><br />Man needs faith, hope and divine support. But man altogether also need science to understand god!<br /><br />I always have a distasteful appetite towards how Chinese movie makers or novelists depicted taoism and tibetan "lama", especially in martial arts genre. Not trying to criticize Buddhism, but didn't they, in the past, confined their wisdom and teachings within the wall of Shaolin Temple and watched motionless on the sufferings and turbulence the people had to go through everyday? Didn't their falsified understanding of fate indirectly forced people who was gravely in need of divine support to search for alternative relievers?<br /><br />The true demons are the one who attempt to reject god with science, and also the one who attempt to reinforce the existence of god by rejecting science. God has no laws and regulations for us. Religion, clearly encoded in the book, is just how man interpret god. Churches, temples and mosques are just institutions to reinforce the existence of God. Religious traditions and rules are just symbolic as to how much we worship god. It is the stupidity of us, not the god, for all the sufferings we have to witness everyday in the modern world. It is a war of vain and most despicable for human killings in the name of religion. It is the demon of us for forgetting god, the ultimate power, for not understanding why we are here, living then die, after the march of scientific progression all these while. By asking all these, I should have known by now, I've been very far, far away from God.<br /><br />P/S: I used to ask my mum, why do we need to fill the red container (a religious tool for worshiping) with rice? My mum said, this is as an offering for god. And I will ask again, does God require us to offer rice? Did the people in the past, who had not had enough to eat, came out with rice for God? Now, we could use with just sand. And we have not being punished yet!LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-72804321343402085822009-06-23T23:22:00.000+08:002009-06-23T23:23:47.036+08:00Of Apple And Phone - June 11IT is so common, unfortunately, for commentators and reviewers to left out Microsoft and its Windows smart-phones nowadays. Once a leader of the market, Microsoft now teeters towards falling profit and shrinking market share. Rubbing salt into the wound, it is watching, quite helplessly, how arch rival Apple Inc. and its hordes of Apple Church adherents are thriving. And certainly, after slashing iPhone's price to $ 99, it has quite some time to endure the embarrassment and conceding at the end. Perhaps, the media should start worrying the absence of Bill Gates and how Microsoft, tacitly, misses him.<br /><br />Again, on the 8th of June, the pilgrimage of Apple worshipers to California had been filled with surprises and renewed excitement. Apple iPhone 3G-S (peed) had been proudly brought onto stage to the exhilaration of over billions of Apple enthusiasts. This latest addition serves to fortify Apple's grip as the leading innovation centre. Even with the rare disappearance of techno-wizard Steve Jobs, it seems that Apple Inc. is determined to seal the championship and leaving rivals Blackberry and Palm in misery.<br /><br />The key towards Apple's success is the existence of network effect, something that Steve Job had bitterly missed out during the hey-days of Silicon Valley. The economics of networking could well be characterized into 3 ascending degree. First, it is vital for Apple and others to gain critical mass at the first place. Getting minimum number of users, as a start, to launch the product is more of a problem in Eastern countries. Apple enthusiasts are well dispersed throughout North America and Europe, creating the demand necessary to form a network of smartphone users. There, people are ready to use iPhone to substitute for mobile phones. This is easier, compared to the next degree where users form a network which it utilizes most frequently or having most closely-connected people using them. This is harder, as network "lobbying" occurs where peers or business contacts constantly influence and override the purchasing decision of an individual.<br /><br />The Douglas consumer or in lay-man term- conspicuous consumption, tend to lead towards group of friends using the same brand of smart phones. iPhone has been particularly successful with its Apps Store where people download and share interesting application software among its peers. Compared to Blackberry, iPhone has more than 100 times more of its collection of applications. Sharing, quite self-explanatory, describes the gist of the networking value.<br /><br />With people around the world using apps from iPhone, it is only natural for software programmers to "lock-in" into Apple's format. These programmers who find salvation in designing great software will only continue to generate better apps. The self-achievement is not an incentive managers would want to miss of its programmers. So, this virtuous circle will continue and Apple looks set to dominate the network.<br /><br />Marketers will know better as in the case of smart phones, application and networking value has been the real consideration, rather than the performance and cost. And Steve is still watching over Apple. There's more than meet the eyes.LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-39342958390922509842009-06-23T23:21:00.000+08:002009-06-23T23:22:35.815+08:00My Days As Public Servant - June 3A market failure. That's all that I can describe. The nature of the government agency is so different that one needs to constantly remind of themselves. No doubt, the pay and benefits, relative to its work load, are high enough that it makes General Motor parsimonious. Nevertheless, one also has to be reminded that government is NOT substitutable. The politicians could be changed, but never the government body. That alone, legalizes the liberty for misallocation of resources- an issue all economist worries.<br /><br />I've been tormented, just in 3 days, not by the over-pumping of adrenaline or being suffocated from the minutes ever closing-in. I've been tortured by the guilt of not contributing enough that the paycheck that I'm about to receive end of this month-- weighty. Where the hell should I make disposal of my youthfulness? Never in my life that I've been told, in my best interest, not to run into superior's knob with completed work in hand. For a moment I've been thinking, then why the heck we are told to be efficient? It doesn't take long before I realize, I'm working in the public agency.<br /><br />I have to learn. So tomorrow, I'll be reading Angels and Demons right here! And maybe, I could be inspired. Maybe there's a marker, leading from one to another. And maybe I will discover some top-secrets! Great! If not, then where do you suppose I should do here?LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-42465825894397120972009-06-23T23:20:00.001+08:002009-06-23T23:21:43.314+08:00How To Continue This Road? - May 20Have been thinking quite a lot about this recently, especially during exam time. How will I actually continue this long and winding road? What am i gonna do after this? What kind of job I will do? How to make myself, at least, not being regretful 40 years from now?<br /><br />Looking back at myself, there were many many things, that I wish I could have done, or , undone in the past. At that point of time, I wouldn't know how much I've missed, until it's all over, until I could only see from here, at the ending post. I don't wanna repeat the same mistake. The next post, will most probably decades from now, and by the time, everything is too late, too old to change.<br /><br />It's been my dream to be in political field. From young, I've been influenced that way, indirectly being educated that way. History, epic stories and great legend had been my preoccupation, my past time. Could you imagine a six year old kid, walking into Speedy, asking for World War II documentary, rather than Thunder Cats or Transformer? I don't know how, it's just me..<br /><br />As time goes by, experience in life has developed myself, getting me to know myself better. But, at the same time, confuses me ever more. On one hand, life tells me that one should go for your dreams, achieving ambition, becoming a great person. Leadership has taught me to be strong, critical and being audacious. Believing in yourself.<br /><br />On the other hand, life teaches me how fragile it could be. We are living, just for simple reasons: food, family and fun. I've a junior, 2 years younger, already get married with a 7-month baby boy. While I'm busy with studies and assignments, she's been struggling to get a job. Money to support the family, raising the child. Nothing is more important than money for food. What about her dream? her ambition? Is that all? Is that everything? Is that the answer for the mystery of life? Is that what all we have?<br /><br />As I was answering survey by GradMalaysia regarding opinions on future employers and companies, there was a real clutch deep in my heart. I was so unsure, so uncertain, not about answering the questions, but to the real reflection of how insecure I am to my confidence, dream and life, once breaking myself away to this long and winding road.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1613637&op=1&view=all&subj=114204819552&aid=-1&oid=114204819552&id=807554434"></a>LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-10006067476552458352009-06-23T23:18:00.000+08:002009-06-23T23:20:04.501+08:00Random Craziness - April 10Been very random lately. Talk like crazy, act like crazy, doing crazy stuffs. It feels so good to break your discipline, feels great to be wild.<br /><br />Have been very responsible and intense all these while. Living every minute of the day, preparing myself for big chances, big opportunities that come knocking on my doors without prior knowledge.<br /><br />Really scared that I might stick to current randomness. Afraid that I lost myself to the very thing I wish to avoid. It’s yet another day without sleep. Wonder how long I could stay like this.<br />Where’s my enthusiasm, passion in studies? I used to record lectures, and play it almost everyday. To keep and store every points I possibly could. But now… I just can’t wait to graduate, can’t wait to break free, begin a whole new chapter in the real world and not piles of books filled with dust, rotten and most importantly, repetitive teachings. Wonder if one could really finish the whole degree in a year, of course, by taking away useless modules<br /><br />Year 1 (Sem 1)<br />Business Econs A & B<br />Economics of Pricing & Decision Making<br />Marketing Strategy<br />Economics of Business Decisions<br />Introductory Econometrics<br /><br />Year 1 (Sem 2)<br />Macroeconomics (CEP)<br />Financial Economics<br />Industrial Economics<br />Economics of Innovation<br /><br />I think it could really work. If we prolong the academic weeks. QM stuff is really foundation level, throw away management stuffs, and what’s that?? business ethics?? what the fuck is that?<br />seriously, we are spending too much time on useless modules. Why not cut short and maybe study something more in-depth? what again?? Strategic Mgmt?? another fucking subject, waiting to be fuck up.. Mohan’s modules are all useless shitLoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-35471206082140131102009-06-23T23:16:00.000+08:002009-06-23T23:17:56.925+08:00Knocking On My Head - March 27It’s 2.45am now, and i’ve stopped writing on my assignments. Stumbled upon somebody’s notes on facebook. It gave me a moment of genuine chuckles, but in split seconds, bringing me back to my troubled reality.<br /><br />By looking at the stats and data, i’ve tough time believing in, how much Malaysia has left behind South Korea and Taiwan, those who were at the same standard as us in 1960s. Probably even worse, crushed by our footballers.<br /><br />Again, I’ve picked a tough module, knowing that I will complain when getting results, but still, I am studying what I’m interested, what I’m supposed to study. Economic and social development of countries. Better than spending RM 75 k to learn that one will be “guilty” if he/she gives low score to others in evaluation scheme. What the heck??? You need a degree to tell that??<br /><br />Really being knocked hard on my head today. Somebody actually telling me she “hates” those who got scholarship. Of course, it surprises me when a bear actually talked his way to get scholarship. What happened to others? Are they mute or what? (just joking)<br /><br />I need scholarship to complete my degree. But, not the degree I’ve wanted. It reminds me of what the McKinsey people said today. Do what it passions u. It always sound easy to the white barbarians. Do they know sometimes we don’t have a choice? Do they know we need to make sacrifices? Do what you are passionate at. bull shit la. What dream here dream there, if you want to dream, go America dream la.<br /><br />Looking back at my assignment data. Malaysia’s GDP is only a bit higher than Samsung’s annual revenue. What the fuck? Really knocking my head now. Not because Malaysia performs badly. It’s because I’ve taken a fake econs degree and feeling helpless looking at it. But where else can i go?<br /><br />PS: I saw someone’s name - Varaporn. What the heck? How does it feel to have the word “porn” in your name? Lau porn, porn Lau, Porn zheng, Zhou Porn.LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-74986134190725605872008-09-15T01:02:00.001+08:002008-09-15T01:04:14.838+08:00916<p style="font-family: georgia;">“Mr. Gobachev, tear down this wall.” - That was one of the most embarrassing moment as claimed by numerous analysts in <em>Reagenlitics</em>. But, the quote that seemed to undermine Soviet Union’s political clout, went well into Mikhail Gobachev’s ears and thus proving to be way more than just a gaffe. 20 years later, Sen. Barack Obama, stood on the same podium and addressed to over 200,000 supporters in what was an unprecedented hospitality an American politician or any other foreigners would received in Berlin. Although Obama has neither walls to tear nor cold wars to end this time around, the gigantic size of the entourage alone has sent significant message to Americans who will be voting in the upcoming presidential election.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">An international hero doesn’t necessarily make one a local warrior. Despite being hailed globally, people like Gobachev, Reagen, Nixon and even Obama suffer to play matching games domestically. Look at the disgraced Nixon and one would understand enjoying warmth in then 11.1 billion China did not even bring a glim of light in homeland. In Malaysian context, similar models can be traced to names like Tengku Abdul Rahman and Abdullah Badawi while Tun Mahathir stands in worst of both worlds. The one that truly surpasses both barricades is none other than Anwar Ibrahim. Now, he stands in both dimensions and is being entrusted with hope, power and support that no other Malaysian politician will come an inch closer. He is indeed, our much-awaited premier of Malaysia.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">The Malaysian political scene has being overwhelmed by two unseen height of political tsunamis. A catastrophe that is astonishingly well-received by all Malaysian Malaysia, yet another feat that is not being heard of. Such was a force that can only be integrated, completed and manipulated by Anwar in his quest to annihilate UMNO and the rest of Barisan Nasional. Then, Anwar launched what was known as a highly suspicious yet highly anticipated effort to topple the government. 16th of September, a day that was never before approached with such fervor and anxiety. At the time of writing, it is the eve of one of the most remembered day in all of Malaysian history. But, will Titanic reach the dock on time?</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">The rumor has to be spread with confidence and the speculation has to be intensified with <em>sandiwara</em>. All that has to do to keep Pakatan Rakyat’s MPs and state assemblymen in the pack is successful. There will not be any shocks like what happened in Kelantan four years ago and Sabah-Sarawak ages ago to haunt the oppositions this time, not especially the photo-shoot win in the Perak state. The rumor has keep them in checked and the next target is to shake the cracked and wounded BN’s ship. It is the BN’s turn to study and examine the new learning curve after the life-threatening defeat in March 8 election. Unfortunately, like what Anwar predicted, the BN has taken a detour to acknowledge their defeat and shun the fact that Malaysia needs change. And, the aftermath of this election has brought about the strongest internal breakdown in UMNO which involved 2 party presidents, one for the call to step down and another for the call to quit. Such is the turbulence in UMNO that none has able to recall how glorious and significant it used to present themselves to the people. Further humiliation has been witnessed when Najib, the son that will never destroy the party his father has co-founded, is in fact putting salt into UMNO’s wound when he was alleged to be involved in a bombardment that killed a Mongolian beauty. Anwar Ibrahim, all these years in the wild, has really become an overnight hero to the mass Malaysian.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;"><em>Reformasi</em> is inevitable. The 916 dateline is merely a tactic to sabotage the government. Theoretically, only a Prime Minister can be asked to step down when a vote of no confidence motion has been passed in the lower house. And 916 is definitely a close-shop day for parliament sittings. Practically, it is quite a Herculean task to get 30 or more MPs from an established governing party, to defect and to crossover to an aspiring opposition party and lastly to form an undemocratically elected government. Historically, none incident has ever happened in any other democratic country, however it is known that great people has often done great marvels in history of mankind despite being under criticism and pressure from social norms. But, politically, no governing party will wait to be taken over by the oppositions and live in unimaginable sufferings without giving out a good fight.</p> <p style="font-family: georgia;">And Anwar really gives BN no other options, except staging a political assassination. If Anwar is dead, the Pakatan Rakyat will be disconnected among its component members, especially the much divided PAS and DAP. Or, a less barbaric way, is to imitate Thailand by staging a military coup and force a formation of a new government. Either way will do, as long as Anwar did not get to march towards Putrajaya with his fellow Pakatan Rakyat comrades. Either way will work, as long as Anwar did not obtain premiership and BN’s true-corruption-story did not appear on lights of mass communication. BN, 916 or no 916, is truly at Anwar’s mercy and the only way to turn around things is to impose a greater level of game that Anwar can’t play, to escape death or military power. 916 or no 916, Malaysia will never regain its political stability and will never cease to begin the agenda of development. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysians are counting on you, counting on you to deliver at any cost, notwithstanding at the expense of us, Malaysians.</p>LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-38240753182306709342008-09-07T21:12:00.006+08:002008-09-09T15:14:57.629+08:00Many Don't See ItTension in Middle East, the ongoing killings in West Bank and even the food crisis, fuel hike ... ... Regardless of who you are and at where you currently reside, like what Friedman has said, the world is flat. And his theory holds true as long as you are living on earth, you will surely feel the pinch of inflation and economic slowdown. Some has pointed to Iran's overzealous commitment to developing nuclear, while some take on China and India as the culprit of the collapsing of what was then a systematic world trade of crude oil. Agreeable to all these points, but many don't see all these catastrophe as the result of mismanagement of our environment. Many don't see it and many more remain ignorant or even worse, being critical of environmental conservation efforts. Ask any economist, they will tell you that the opportunity cost of development - forgoing nature conservation - will be too much a cost to pay.<br /><br />The brass excuse of being poor enough to enjoy the luxurious environmental measures taken by Western's company just show how exactly is the mentality of the people of Republic of China. Despite the success of summer Olympics and the one-of-a-kind construction of "double-decker" tunnel highway, China is still far behind when it comes to environmental friendliness. The problem does not arise with ideological differences or excessive nationalism of its people to the extent of being labeled as xenophobic. The real issue is the degree of incentive given by the communist regime to all businesses. The key question- How serious is the government when it takes on environmental issues? To bolster up its economic needs, the Chinese officials have astoundingly shown their advocacy to pariah states like Myanmar, Sudan, Zimbabwe and even Somalia. Knowingly that they have been backed, local authorities continue to indulge in richness at the expense of its people. As a result, basic sanitation and sewerage system are not of an adequate standard for people of modern history. As for the Chinese, over-dependency of coal as main power source has deteriorated ground level ozone which causes uncontrollable pollution. Since China have sucked up most production which was left idle due to global economic downturn, its industries have the obligation to make sufficient compensation towards damages caused to the nature, a cost described as negative externalities in economic terms. And if the republic remains ignorant, then domestic nature issues will pile up in near future.<br /><br />The United States of America, for the first time in history, suffer great humiliation when the Iranians refuse to bow down on its much critical nuclear weapon expansion. The humiliating part is not with the blatant opposition of the Iranians, but it is the fact that the States is no longer the sole political powerhouse. The rise of China and Russia has caused great anxiety to the White House as the country suffers from unprecedented economic slowdown and oppression from third world countries, e.g. trading crude oil and other resources to China, India or even Russia. Moreover, America have to take Iran's threat seriously to destroy the world's sole access to crude oil located in The Gulf, which will definitely cause price of crude oil to soar sky high. Just when these countries wrestle for international clout, the people of Israel and Palestine continue to immerse into endless killings and destruction. When the Jews return to reside at Jerusalem after the end of Nazi's Holocaust, the succeeding quest aided by Western sympathizers for settlements has been uncompromisable in the eyes of Palestinian and its Islamic allies. Despite being a stake of continuous strangling between the West and Islam, both ethnics continue to struggle for arable lands, sources of clean water and such. The Israelis are exporting agricultural products which used up entire water reserves and the Palestinians continue to substitute production with weapons and armed personnels. One would ask, why can't these two regimes give up fighting and start developing own demarcated settlements. Why do they have to keep competing on the already resources-scarce desert lands? And if charismatic people like Sen. Obama starts sounding like the butcher John McCain, then perhaps, we will witness the first two races to be completely annihilated in 21st century.<br /><br />The mismanagement of nature does not only bug giant economy. Indonesia and Brazil - rapid deforestation, Niger and India- negligence on proper sanitation and people's health, and even filthy rich state like Dubai and Abu Dhabi take issue of nature as Western propaganda, one would really wonder, should mankind proceed to search for higher living standards and rapid economic growth , or should we do it by factor in nature conservation in all planning? Until we all see changes and improvement, one could actually taking into belief that death awaits us, and the end of the world is all real but rhetorical. Until then, the people will understand, that all efforts poured into enriching civilization, is all but endearing us towards termination of mankind.LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865117874774356642.post-52676434208990311402007-10-18T00:58:00.000+08:002007-10-18T01:58:11.227+08:00You're Forgiven, Not Forgotten<span style="font-family:arial;">FINALLY, after weeks (if not months) of inner self-struggling, whether or not to start a whole new blog.. And now, here I am!! Starting to talk craps all over again.. haha<br /><br />The "key-touch" that makes me decide on blogging again is the shocking news i've read this morning.. The possibility of publishing pictures of sex offenders in the newspapers!! The title itself is already shocking enough. I know Australia and UK have this kinda thing over there, but they can manage this thing effectively, can U??<br /><br />First thing first, why punish them again? If they have completed their legal punishment, they should be given a new life! At least for the first timers, or those who are too young an age. It's OK for those series rapist, though it's still arguable, but, definitely, IF U trust the judiciary part to play their role in punishing crime and restoring justice, then why do the double work?<br /><br />We all study science, in some part of our lives, rite?? We all know Newton and his law. EVERYTHING exists for a reason. EVERY actions has its effect, be it positive or negative.<br /><br />Look at the bus accident case in Taiping, where 20 or so had died, because of an idiotic, irresponsible junk of the country.. Again, we can see the weakness in Malaysia's management. It always got to do with management!! We may have the best planning, best infrastructure, best resources, etc BUT, eventually, it was the obsolete in management that failed us.. CAN u imagine the driver, with dozens of traffic summonses in his bill, still can drive like nobody's business on the road!? Also, he had a very bad driving records in his book of "memory". Not long after this, another case at Bukit Gantang, near Taiping (literally means safe and secure in Mandarin). My point is, WHAT is the police doing? can u do your part before intervening other people's role?<br /><br />Remember u heard people say JPJ (Road Transport Department) requires drivers of all sort to go for refresher courses? health check-up and so? wow!! sounds so effective to curb reckless drivers. then, what happens? shortage of drivers for Raya holiday.. ha ha ha .. then no more news after that..<br /><br />Malaysia really have to learn from past mistakes man.. Since when only U will understand the effect of taking drastic measures and face the shame of not able to implement it effectively.. Ok, I wont think of raping or committing any crime, since I know the punishment is so heavy.. Rational thinking.. Possessing drugs is deadly rite? Do people still bringing drugs?<br /><br />You might argue that drugs bring money, people don't care so much in desperation.. But same goes to potential and/or existing rapist.. They got satisfaction from doing it.. Both cases are motivated by fulfilling satisfaction.. Since I will be punished and punished and will never be normal again, will I surrender myself? or kill the victim and play hide-and-seek? I don't care if the rapist is caught eventually or not. But, the victim is surely not able to tell who is who, only dead people wont speak.. besides, U sure u can catch all the rapist? Look at your records man!<br /><br />Normally in countries where they implement this thing, they have co-operation from society. People make 999 calls and are watchful for each other.. In Malaysia, do you really care? or do you dare to care? No one is brave or stupid enough to go against this decision now.. It means voting for rapist as wrongly perceived by those gullible public.. Take a time or two to think about this issue, is there any way for more effective control in the future? Besides obituary, rapist today! murderer tomorrow! pyramid scheme next week! corruption??? NEVER<br /></span>LoudSpeakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300764598830994497noreply@blogger.com5