In the spirit of our 50th anniversary Merdeka celebration, I list down herewith 50 freedoms for opting car-free living:
1. Freedom from driving for reasons other than fun
2. Freedom from obeying traffic rules
3. Freedom from being enemies to traffic policemen
4. Freedom from being enemies to local municipal officers
5. Freedom from high price of petrol
6. Freedom from endless car payment
7. Freedom from car insurance
8. Freedom from roadtax
9. Freedom from having to remember when the insurance and tax are due
10. Freedom from toll fares
11. Freedom from car maintenance
12. Freedom from having to monitor mileage for service intervals
13. Freedom from waiting to get my car serviced
14. Freedom from car repairs
15. Freedom from cheating mechanics
16. Freedom from parking fee
17. Freedom from wasting time to find car park
18. Freedom from having to squeeze into tight parking spot
19. Freedom from recalling where the hell I parked my car!
20. Freedom from having to remember to switch off the lights after dawn
21. Freedom from buying car shampoo, foam and polish
22. Freedom from bad smell of durian
23. Freedom from remembering to buy car freshener
24. Freedom from risk of buying freshener that would offend my passengers
25. Freedom from worry that children will stain the seats and handprint the windows
26. Freedom from worry that bad weather might damage the car
27. Freedom from worry that bad people might damage the car
28. Freedom from careless drivers that might hit my rear
29. Freedom from worry that someone would borrow my car
30. Freedom from car theft
31. Freedom from car break-ins
32. Freedom from car breakdowns that leave me stranded in the middle of nowhere
33. Freedom from worry that I might have a puncture and later find it difficult to change tyres
34. Freedom from getting lost
35. Freedom from getting lost and find that tank is empty and no petrol station in sight
36. Freedom from getting stuck in traffic
37. Freedom from getting valuable time lost sitting in traffic
38. Freedom from experiencing rush hour
39. Freedom from road rage
40. Freedom from getting honked at or fist or the finger from other drivers
41. Freedom from inhaling cancerous benzene during petrol fill-ups
42. Freedom from bad posture
43. Freedom of space at home porch
44. Freedom from having to make space at home for car
45. Freedom from keeping extra keys in my pocket (including gearlock & steeringlock)
46. Freedom from guilt of polluting the air
47. Freedom from guilt of being noisy
48. Freedom from guilt of being totally selfish
49. Freedom from being strangers to neighbours
50. Freedom from unexpected expenses
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
Define the phrase
I have heard it many times before, in Malay songs, but never had the guts to ask what it means. For one thing, it does sound a little out of place within a decent Malay-Muslim society. It sounds icky as well.
Now that I’m riding buses, I’m hearing it again and more often too as Malay songs come off the airwaves.
Will someone tell me what on earth “memadu asmara” is?
Now that I’m riding buses, I’m hearing it again and more often too as Malay songs come off the airwaves.
Will someone tell me what on earth “memadu asmara” is?
Friday, August 17, 2007
Persona: Gen2 with a but...(pun intended)
…a loose butt to be exact.
The Gen2 possesses a very innovative design. Nothing else in its class segment looks as sporty. The bodywork is handsome and sexy all in one go. Its tight ass should be left alone. But no…Proton just had to make mistakes. They added a loose ass to Gen2 and call it Persona.
Proton quotes in its print advert: “The idea was simple – to create a new sedan that would be the pride and joy of Malaysians. How we went from there would be anything but easy.”
Anything but easy? How difficult can it be to just add more boot space without revising the exterior design at all?
The print advert ends with: “At last, our car for the people is realized. It wasn’t easy. But it was worth it. After months of hard work and dedication, the Persona can be the pride and joy of every family”
Right, and I bet the poor Gen2 will end up like the pathetic Wira – add a longer tailgate and call it Aeroback; minus 2 doors and call it Satria; put back the sedan boot, use the Satria’s taillight and call it Putra; or replace the rear half with a pick-up bed and call it Arena.
But from the front, they all look the same.
The Gen2 possesses a very innovative design. Nothing else in its class segment looks as sporty. The bodywork is handsome and sexy all in one go. Its tight ass should be left alone. But no…Proton just had to make mistakes. They added a loose ass to Gen2 and call it Persona.
Proton quotes in its print advert: “The idea was simple – to create a new sedan that would be the pride and joy of Malaysians. How we went from there would be anything but easy.”
Anything but easy? How difficult can it be to just add more boot space without revising the exterior design at all?
The print advert ends with: “At last, our car for the people is realized. It wasn’t easy. But it was worth it. After months of hard work and dedication, the Persona can be the pride and joy of every family”
Right, and I bet the poor Gen2 will end up like the pathetic Wira – add a longer tailgate and call it Aeroback; minus 2 doors and call it Satria; put back the sedan boot, use the Satria’s taillight and call it Putra; or replace the rear half with a pick-up bed and call it Arena.
But from the front, they all look the same.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
XXX
X-amine your schedule. And if you have nothing x-cessively x-citing planned for the weekend, perhaps you might want to x-cuse yourselves from x-asperating activities and x-alt your mood to an x-tremely higher state. Come x-perience the x-clusive open wheel racing – the go-kart! It will be an x-hibition of x-plicit F1-like racing actions and an x-plosion of x-cessive energy resulting from a G-force reaction that would do Vin Diesel proud!
No x-ageration! While go-kart may not x-actly be the most x-otic sport in x-istence, it is every bit x-uberating and x-hilarating. X-traordinary too if it is the first time for you!
Here are some hard facts about go-karting that you never come to realize:
IT'S MIND RELAXING
Unlike chess, bowling or golf, which drain the brain, go-karting is as relaxing as a good massage or aromatherapy. And the suit the drivers wear make them feel as if they just had a good sauna.
IT'S NOT RISKY TO LIFE
Unlike rock-climbing or martial arts, which leave the sportsperson with a 50-50 chance of survival, go-kart is as safe as a baby stroller, only this time the karter gets to steer and go “somewhere”. Of course, with you at the wheel, the karts will go just about “everywhere”.
IT'S NOT PHYSICALLY HAZARDOUS
Unlike football or baseball, which is a contact sport, kart drivers are unlikely to be pushed,
kicked, elbowed or even scratched. Of course, in the hands of you guys, THAT is about to change. The karts probably WILL make contact.
So x-clude yourselves from x-cruciatingly boring Saturday shopping and come to MORAC FastTrack Speedzone USJ ELITE Go-Kart Circuit, the Sepang Go-Kart Circuit, or the Shah Alam Go-Kart Track and watch as the x-men and women x-orcise each other in the fight for victory! X-pose yourselves to some x-amplary display of x-pelling opponents. Better if you x-perience it yourselves.
Call me if you are game! It’s not that x-pensive.
No x-ageration! While go-kart may not x-actly be the most x-otic sport in x-istence, it is every bit x-uberating and x-hilarating. X-traordinary too if it is the first time for you!
Here are some hard facts about go-karting that you never come to realize:
IT'S MIND RELAXING
Unlike chess, bowling or golf, which drain the brain, go-karting is as relaxing as a good massage or aromatherapy. And the suit the drivers wear make them feel as if they just had a good sauna.
IT'S NOT RISKY TO LIFE
Unlike rock-climbing or martial arts, which leave the sportsperson with a 50-50 chance of survival, go-kart is as safe as a baby stroller, only this time the karter gets to steer and go “somewhere”. Of course, with you at the wheel, the karts will go just about “everywhere”.
IT'S NOT PHYSICALLY HAZARDOUS
Unlike football or baseball, which is a contact sport, kart drivers are unlikely to be pushed,
kicked, elbowed or even scratched. Of course, in the hands of you guys, THAT is about to change. The karts probably WILL make contact.
So x-clude yourselves from x-cruciatingly boring Saturday shopping and come to MORAC FastTrack Speedzone USJ ELITE Go-Kart Circuit, the Sepang Go-Kart Circuit, or the Shah Alam Go-Kart Track and watch as the x-men and women x-orcise each other in the fight for victory! X-pose yourselves to some x-amplary display of x-pelling opponents. Better if you x-perience it yourselves.
Call me if you are game! It’s not that x-pensive.
Monday, August 13, 2007
How to avoid wrinkles
Not on your face. But on your shirt and pants.
This I learned from an accidental observation of my father-in-law – an unforgettable event that caused me to experience a momentary cognitive tsunami.
I caught him wearing his socks BEFORE his shirt and pants! No, I am not making this up. Nor am I making a Superman joke. I’m serious!
Reason being, your shirt and pants would wrinkle if you bend over to put on your socks. Makes sense. But you have no idea how it was like to see an old man walking around only in a towel and socks.
This I learned from an accidental observation of my father-in-law – an unforgettable event that caused me to experience a momentary cognitive tsunami.
I caught him wearing his socks BEFORE his shirt and pants! No, I am not making this up. Nor am I making a Superman joke. I’m serious!
Reason being, your shirt and pants would wrinkle if you bend over to put on your socks. Makes sense. But you have no idea how it was like to see an old man walking around only in a towel and socks.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Shame on TNB
Sad news today – click link to read.
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/content.asp?y=2007&dt=0810&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_01.htm
Almost all the local papers run this news today. Let’s assess this…
Cause of death – fire
Cause of fire – candles
Why use candles – no electricity
Why no electricity – disconnected by TNB
Why disconnected – unpaid bills
Why bills unpaid – no enough money
Why money not enough – must pay fees for 3 children who are in tertiary education
So who's fault was it? The candles that light the night? The parents who scarificed for the children? The children who are pursuing their education? or who?...
One paper cited that the bill unpaid was RM800.
TNB makes millions of profit every year. There are lots of companies out there with RM20,000 to RM70,000 electric bills. There are also lots of illegally operating companies out there making unlawful profits and enjoying electricity. What is RM800 to TNB you’d think…if not just a mere chicken flesh stuck between its teeth?
For RM800, TNB killed 5 today.
Yes, things were destined to be. But consider the cause and effect, Qada’ and Qadar, and you know who is at fault.
Maybe now TNB should sponsor the 3 children and one sole survivor of the fire incident until they earn their degree and get good jobs (or TNB may offer them jobs). Then again…RM800 is a lot of money. I guess.
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/content.asp?y=2007&dt=0810&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_01.htm
Almost all the local papers run this news today. Let’s assess this…
Cause of death – fire
Cause of fire – candles
Why use candles – no electricity
Why no electricity – disconnected by TNB
Why disconnected – unpaid bills
Why bills unpaid – no enough money
Why money not enough – must pay fees for 3 children who are in tertiary education
So who's fault was it? The candles that light the night? The parents who scarificed for the children? The children who are pursuing their education? or who?...
One paper cited that the bill unpaid was RM800.
TNB makes millions of profit every year. There are lots of companies out there with RM20,000 to RM70,000 electric bills. There are also lots of illegally operating companies out there making unlawful profits and enjoying electricity. What is RM800 to TNB you’d think…if not just a mere chicken flesh stuck between its teeth?
For RM800, TNB killed 5 today.
Yes, things were destined to be. But consider the cause and effect, Qada’ and Qadar, and you know who is at fault.
Maybe now TNB should sponsor the 3 children and one sole survivor of the fire incident until they earn their degree and get good jobs (or TNB may offer them jobs). Then again…RM800 is a lot of money. I guess.
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