My Inspiration

Sorry, couldn't help it. Come back every Tuesday feeling so impressed after Writt Comm tutorial but feeling so much worst. Blogged as much as I could remember though... Think it's time to write some of my old nonsense again.. Maybe another about girls - part II ! Haha.. got quite positive feedback for the first one, though many of the girls said they wished they could kill me. Anyway, GIRLS, it's just for fun. Call it sterotype.. But I know there are loads of you out there who aren't like that right? Those who won't ask me how cute you are, or think you're acting Shan Cai when angry right? It's just matters how we feel for each other right? Still looking for the one. KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE!!!

posted by Glenn @ 11:24 PM 0 comments

Democracy
Like America, Singapore is moulded in a similar fashion - both countries practices Democracy. Democracy is a practice in which, people of that certain country is allowed free speech, freedom and free will. Theorotically, this is so. BUT, there are so many contradictions to this rule.

Say in Singapore. You have the freedom to buy a lipstick or any brand of goods you want. But, religion remains a sensitive topic. You have the rights to worshipp any God you believe in, but you aren't allowed to say that 'his' God doesn't exsists or 'he' is worshipping nonsense. So if we call Singapore a democratic nation, why aren't we allowed to speak our minds?

America proves no better. Just see how they handled the recent Iraqi war. They forced American rule upon the people despite opposition. Now, it results in American soilders being killed, even at present. During war, they obstructed Iraq's channels to news and updates, their attempt to stop propaganda in the country. This act itself, contradicts the America's policy of 'freedom of jounalism' or something like that anyway!


"If China sneezes, the whole world catch a cold"
In mere 11 years, one of the world's 'giant' has awaoken and brought about amazing and even scary changes in the country. Back in the 1980s, China was in their Dark Age, with no progress, no advancement. All thanks to Mao Zhe Dong. Anyway, China's economy has escalated rapidly, and they have loads of business opportunities. Because they, with a long history of 4000 years, are finally opening up! And considering that this country holds 1/4 of the entire world's population, isn't it unnerving?

And why we aren't so afraid of countries like Africa, is simply because of one factor - Education. True, huge a country they may be, they do not have the ability like China. They too, are opening up, but people aren't as willing to invest in them than China. The people in Africa aren't as educated, therefore have less trust and confidence from potential investors.

Probably the scariest part about this awakening dragon is, the country has ONE RACE and UNIFIED like hell! Qin Shi Wang made sure of that, and the Chinese are known to be loyal and patriotic. There are no divisions and that's what so threatening. Singapore at present, is the only nation that have so good bilateral ties with them, that we can consider to be part of China. Moreover, Singapore has always stuck to the fact that, most of our immigrants were from there. Mother China, we say. By sacrificing our identity as a nation and becoming a province of China, we gain protection and stability. Advanced as we may be, we reamian only a small dot on the map. The countries surrounding us are huge, with their own resources.

BUT, is it a wise choice? To be or not to be? Yeah, by becoming part of them, we have less to worry because we have backing. BUT, what if, China goes back to say communism?

THIS, people, is politics.

posted by Glenn @ 11:07 PM 0 comments

Didn't go to school today. Eternally thankful to my mum for suggesting so. Feel like hell now. Can't even talk properly. *Bah!* Read some really funny Dave Barry stuff, so here they are : (Dave Barry's HOME AND OTHER BLACK HOLES)

The Plumbing
Forget about the plumbing. It will work perfectly. It always does, if you inspect it, because plumbing is one of the most intelligent life forms on the planet, and it would never be as stupid as to tip its hand to you. It will wait until after you have bought the house. Then it will make its move. Late some night, you'll hear strange gurglings and sloshings in your pipes; this will be the sound of your toilets communicating with each other, making their plans:

First Toilet: It's on. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, they have house guests, it's four degrees below zero outside, and their plumber is in Switzerland. We break tonight.
Second Toilet: Ha ha! I'll tell the hot water heater.


Mortage Payments
... you are definitely going to need the bank to give you a lot of money in the form of a mortage. The bank is willing to do this because, the way mortages are set up, no matter how many payments you make, you still owe the bank all the money you ever borrowed. Really. THis explains why, in all your wide circle of friends, you don't know a single person who ever came close to paying off a mortage. When you have a mortage, at the end of every year the bank sends you a statement like this:

YOUR OUTSTANDING BALANCE AS OF THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR:$93,423.54
YOUR TOTAL PAYMENTS MADE DURING THE YEAR: $11,647.32
YOUR OUTSTANDING BALANCE AS OF THE END OF THE YEAR : $93,423.54


And lastly, the quote for today : "Both are theives, the receiver as well as the stealer." - Phocylides, sixth-century B.C.E. poet, Moral Epigrams.

*Extracted from : Pack of theives - How Hitler and Europe plundered the Jews and committed the Greatest Theft in History.*

posted by Glenn @ 7:41 PM 0 comments

Cough and cold. Feel like dying. Haven't had an attack this bad for a real long time. Hope I don't pass it to everybody tomorrow.

Anyway, saw something interesting today. I was at Holland Village with my mum this morning trying to get some medicine and a box of undies. Anyway, was walking pass the toilets when I heard this mum say loudly to her boy who just came out. "Oei why so long? You 'pang sai' ah." And the poor boy just cringed and refused to look up. Poor guy.

And I got four book today which totalled to a whopping $74. My mum almost killed me. Was at the counter when she took out forty. And when the cashier smiled and said it was seventy four, oooh, didn't dare to look at her. Didn't wanna risk it anyway.

And finally, I'm home now and yeah, feeling as if I'm never gonna get better. Don't really feel like blogging. Bet it's obvious anyway. Whole day of lecture tomorrow. Two hour break, nothing to do. I could probably take a bus round Singapore and to Malaysia and be back in time for my next class.

Shucks

posted by Glenn @ 12:16 AM 0 comments