ruminations
anti group think
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Jangan membuangkan sampah di mana mana
Ooi,dah tak dapat tahan lagi
bila cuti beratur panjang di luar tandas awam
tempat rehat lebuhraya penuh sesak dengan tubuh berpeluh peluh
ooi dah tak dapat tahan lagi
sakit perut sampai nak buang air besar
di belakang pokok dimana lelaki sedang merokok
celakanya jangan panggil ku relaks saja
ini kecemasan yang tak di sangka
tolong,saya nak buang air besar
Di kehidupan ini,ada orang mengalami nasib buruk
Maka perlu mandi bunga untuk buang sial
perlu tukar nasib malang
buang sial ,cari jodoh yang hansem serta kaya raya
jangan hanya percaya dating app saja
Wahai orang muda gunakkan masa dengan bijak
Jangan buang masa
Masa ini emas dan bila terlepas, peluang
tidak akan kembali
Maka belajar bersungguh sunguh
jangan buang masa sebab masa depan akan jadi lebih cerah
Bermain dengan telefon bimbit semakin buang masa
Bagi ibu muda yang mengandung
jangan buang bayi
sebab syurga letak di tapak kaki ibu
jangan buang bayi
menyesal kemudian terlalu lewat
dilarang buang bayi disana sini.
berinya sepenuh kasih sayang bukan di hina lagi
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The manufacturing of armed conflict
War is big business for those involved in maufacturing military ammunition and drones and military heavy equipment.This lucrative trade results in deaths and casualties of unarmed civilians as seen in Ukraine Russia conflict,the Gaza war between Isreal and Palestine and the civil war in Myanmar.
Not surprising that in Myanmar ,the military junta hardware supply chain involves the big guns like Russia,China,India and Isreal but the shocking fact is Asean nations like Singapore and Thailand are implicit in this arms trade so on the one hand they wave the Zopfan flag but behind the back profit from the armament global trade business.Seems like war is more profitable than peace.check out action on armed violence.org.uk.AOAV.org.uk
How will Malaysia as Asean chair take matters to resolve this.Asean comprises states with differing political systems from absolute monarchy of Brunei,parliamentary monarchy of Malaysia and Cambodia and Thailand,communist run system of Vietnam n Laos ,parliamentary democracy of Singapore n Philippines,indonesia and military dictatorship of Myanmar.Not an easy feat to cooperate and work together as a regional bloc.Surprisingly the nations that dont see their own people become migrant labour is the communist run Vietnam and Laos.Imdonesia,Philippine n even Malaysia has sizeable population of migrant workers employed out of their motherland,not forgetting the slave labour of military dictatorship that controls remittances of migrant workers who repatriate foreign earnings back to their motherland.
The two smallest Asean nations,Singapore and Brunei are the richest but where Bruneis wealth is due to natural resources ,Singapore is due to human resources.
We live in interesting times as when maritime disputes occur in the South China Sea,what will be the common stance of Asean be?
Lets see if 2025 will bring any new developments to Asean or will it sink into impassive and standstill status quo as no one is sticking out its neck to risk rocking the boaf.
Sad news
i chatted with the 84 year old lady who is a regular workout fitness freak at the park.She likes to make friends and talks in Malay to the regulars n in Cantonese or Mandarin to the non Malays.She uses the workout machines and as i waited my turn i chatted with her.Where is Mr Yong,your buddy who is kind and patient and chats an hour or more with her.Hes in his early fifties,quite slim and looks healthy.She sighed Hes no more.I met his brother who said he passed away last month from terminal cancer.His wife passed away from cancer after a few years of marriage and so he bought a lot of medical insurance.His brother said he was positive although the doctor said he had stage 4 cancer,he went for treatment and the cancer has recurred.No wonder he said he didnt have much time left to talk with us.a friend from the workout phoned him but no one picked up the phone.His brother said he was hospitalised for 2 weeks in ICU before he died.Death is so final.We said a silent prayer that he may now be free from pain and suffering.He never whined or complained but was looking forward to New Lunar Year.Rest in Peace.pal.
Seasons in the sun lyrics
Goodbye my friend,its hard to die
when all the birds are singing in the sky
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
Little children everywhere
When you see them, I'll be there
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the stars we could reach
Were just starfish on the beach
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the stars we could reach
Were just starfish on the beach
We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song
Like the seasons have all gone
All our lives we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed
Were just seasons out of time
Chinese food
This week the only meal is Chinese food.sliced catfish in black bean sauce n stir fried cauliflower with shitake mushroom.
Is it the climate or the food
How do French and Italian women stay so slim and attractive despite all that rich delicious food in their diet? What is their secret for good complexion,slim figure and healthy hair?The Korean beauties are legendary for going under the knofe and cosmetic enhancement but these European actresses are natural beauties.Time to feast on red wine and cheese !
Look at Monicca Bellucci and Isabelle Adjani,such hot looking leading ladies of the silver screen!
Monday, November 18, 2024
A letter to a stranger
Dear Uncle
I heard it from the Gossip girls this morning.We are the regular breakfast gang at the kopi tiam downstairs with a penchant for catching up with the latest news about fellow residents,the latest headline in the newspaper (and yes,the printed kind not online) and banters on food or the grandkids or our trips on holiday.This morning you were the hot topic of the gossip girls.
Guess what The Dai Ga Cha said the policemen called me to the station to give an eyewitness account as I told them I saw your figure clinging onto the railing outside the balcony on the ledge peering down into the inky darkness.Now what would that uncle do looking down.We knew you had a stroke and used a clutch to walk.Did you drop your clutch ?
Dai Ga Chai exclaimed I got a fright when i saw he hesitated for a split second before letting go.As he leaped from the balcony,there was a loud ,crackling sound i as his body hit and broke the branches of a tree and then a loud Thud.
Dai Ga Cha quickly phoned the police.An ambulance came followed by the police.The paramedics said you were gone.It was too late.
Uncle you were one of the quiet ones who sometimes ordered a cup of kopi and chit chat with the old men gang in the kopi tiam.i overheard you telling the old ah pak pak n ah gong that you prefer to have cancer than a stroke.Your kids rented a room for you in this condo and gave you a meagre allowance.Better i die from cancer than my useless body that need help from others just to crack the soft boiled eggs.i cant even pick up a spoon i dropped on the floor.
The old ladies also heard your words and consoled you.dont worry so much uncle.you will recover your mobility soon.cancer is a death sentence sometimes as it may recur anytime.Just continue your treatment and you will get back on your feet.
But last nite,you lost the will to live.The loneliness of being abandoned by your family and your disability caused you to sink to depression and you decided to let go of Life.
Rest in peace Uncle for i forgot to tell you about the courageous middle aged woman who lives on the ground floor rented unit.She was born to a Hong Kong father who abandoned her and her brother and ran back to Hong Kong leaving her single mother to bring up her sibling and her.
After high school,she worked part time to helped ease her mothers financial burden.
On receiving her first pay check,her boss decided to celebrate by taking her and his staff to a restaurant for dinner.Fate had it her boss got into a car accident and all survived but she had one of her legs amputated as it was crushed beyond hope.
She had a strong will to live.A real fighter Her mother was her pillar of support.She balanced working part time jobs while studying for a part time degree at USM Penang for distance learning.Now she is an independent,disabled woman renting a unit hete on the ground floor.She works as the business manager of an online business,.She is self supporting.In her free time,she loves to sing and busks at nite at the shops in Kota Damanara where my son who works as an ehailing driver at nite picked her up and send her home.She likes to entertain people with her melodious voice and it is a chance for face to face interaction instead of being cooped up in her home office.There is so much vitality and joie de vivre in her.Shes generous and treated my son to a KFC meal when he picked her up with her old mother and cousin brother from her unit to go for an overseas holiday in China and it was early in the morning at 3am.Her mother would be proud of her capable daughter who could take her on vacation.
Perhaps Uncle if you didnt suffer from depression,i would have a chance to tell you.Dont live for your children.love yourself and find your own happiness.
I hope youve finally found some peace but your final resting place shouldnt be in this common ground of our condo.let it be doing the things you love or in a place youve good memories of.Whatever,go in peace if life is suffering for you.Namo buddhaya.
Italian cravings
Ive got the right recipe for Focaccia,thanks to wonderful youtubers for sharing the recipes.I love the smell of warm bread,a crunchy crust loaded with juicy tomatoes n chopped rosemary leaves.But the downside is RSI.i had trigger finger when i kneaded bread the last time i baked bread.its good for stress reflief to roll,knead,stretch,fold and punch the dough but this morning all the finger joints are stiff.i dipped them in warm and ice water to relieve stiffness.
im gonna try this kid buddy olivers cookbook recipe using new baby potatoes n pesto n mozarella cheese topping and the bottom of bread is crunchy with bread crumbs.
ive managed to nail the focaccia recipe and it gives me confidence to try baking Italian bread.thanks for the generous tips on baking from youtubers my culinary skill has improved.next week i bake focaccia for breakfast but the extra virgin olive oil Naturel from Spain is cheaper than Italian Bertolli.My food adventure will soon result in my much expanded waist line if i dont ramp up my exercise.time to walk up 24 floors in my condo to scale to greater heights.Thank you goddess Vesta for making my wish come true.Jun is learning to speak Italian now n his Italian buddy here is helping him.maybe i will bake focaccia to thank him for firing Juns interest in Italian.goodness he is listening to Italian opera songs .just pray he doesnt start singing it as his raspy voice is a natural born killer to my sensitive ear drums which may rupture as he tries to hit the high notes like dragging a cow up a tree.
Ive food addiction from French chicken liver pate,duck a l orange,coq au vin to french crepe with smoked salmon n dill n quiche lorraine.now im crazy for Italian cuisine from mini abalone in truffle sauce,truffle cheese sauce in pasta,truffle mayo,stuffed portobello mushroom,focaccia sandwich with salami n pepperoni chicken n sundried tomatos.
for lunch its italian again arancini riceballs,rice with cheddar n parmesan cheese coated with breadcrumbs,a pan fried chicken chop in char siew sauce and worcestershire sauce n italian herbs,a salad of cherry tomato,blueberry n lettuce in truffle mayo.
im reading up on italian meatballs or polpette for next adventure.
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