Archives for December 2008
From 1999 to 2009
Tomorrow will be the first day of 2009. But I won’t reflect on 2008; instead I’m going to check out how much things have changed (or not) since 1999.
I remember being excited. The dot-com boom was in full swing and most people believed that it was truly a New Economy. A friend and I were […]
S.O.S.! Pierce Brosnan is Singing
I’m glad to report that I’m not the only one on the planet who can’t sing – Pierce Brosnan is no vocalist either!
But I must say he was brave enough to give S.O.S. his best shot.
How to Convince a Small Child to Take a Bath
The book says that you should talk to your small child as you would an adult.
Me:
Come, let’s wash?
Child:
(Busy playing with blocks) No thanks.
Me:
After we wash, we go out, ok? We’ll get into the car and go for a drive, but before that, we wash first? Vroom, vroom! (It was the truth – we were in […]
Following the Evidence
If you’re a Muslim living in Malaysia, you might have heard of Dr. Mohd Asri bin Zainul Abidin. As one who is not shy to put forth views that differ from those of the establishment, he gets quoted a lot by the newspapers. Furthermore he is a prolific writer and maintains his own website so […]
Spending is Saving
I read in The Star the other day how Japanese tourists are flocking to South Korea due to the strengthening yen and the weakening won. Main attraction: shopping centres.
A female Japanese was quoted as saying, “… I feel that the more I shop, the more I save.”
Now I finally get it. That’s why ladies go […]