I usually leave the fluffy stuff for Facebook updates (yes I’m banal..) but I couldn’t get past this news blooper by the enigmatic SBS news presenter Lee Lin Chin. Between this and the other memorable news blooper on Channel Nine, I’m not sure which one rocks my socks off more.
January 23, 2010
Lunchtime crowd at Journal cafe, City Library. Known for its good coffee and tasty foccaccias, although to be fair that’s a claim equally applicable to many other Melbourne cafes. Some at the top of my head are, the veggie foccacia at three wise muffins at Melb Uni (roasted pumpkin, eggplant, capsicum, cheese, salad leaves and… [Read more…]
January 23, 2010
I ran out of things to do the other day so I thought I’d just go for a walk around my neighbourhood and snap pictures. Albert Coates Lane, QV. Don’t let the posh upmarket boutiques intimidate you. Walk along and an elevator down the basement brings you to the Big W discount store and the… [Read more…]
January 19, 2010
Wahai cik abang adik bertanya My dear man I would like to ask Hatimu yang kasih apalah tandanya x2 Your loving heart, what is the sign x2 Padi pulut padi lembah Glutinous paddy, paddy of the valley Padi kuning di dalam peti (x2) Yellow paddy kept in the safe (x2) Janji mulut boleh berubah A… [Read more…]
January 14, 2010
And now for something more upbeat. Like the previous ghazal tunes Memikat Janda (Charming a Divorcee) and Dia Datang (Here She Comes), Lenggang Lenggok (Swing and Sway) is a song dedicated to women – her captivating sways, her charming smiles, her glistening black Pantene locks…you get the idea. I guess women are just more interesting… [Read more…]
January 13, 2010
Menyusun tari, alah tari, sembah diberi Assembling the dance, o dance, I offer my salute Cergas tangkas, alah sayang, gerak dan geri Fit and fast, o love, the movements go Menjunjung tinggi, amboi tinggi, seni sejati In high regard I hold, o my how high, the pure arts Pusaka asli, alah asli, hai ibu pertiwi … [Read more…]
January 11, 2010
In the debate over the use of “Allah” by Christians in Malaysia, I was interested to learn what the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) feels about this issue. And so I read the opinion piece crafted by DAP’s Life Adviser Dr Chen Man Hin, only to be disappointed – but somewhat unsurprised – by the… [Read more…]
January 10, 2010
In light of the recent spate of attacks on churches in Malaysia, let’s get one thing straight. It is never, ever acceptable to commit violence against any religious house of worship. In peace or in war, respect must always be accorded to the sanctity of churches, synagogues, temples, shrines and mosques to those who worship… [Read more…]
January 30, 2010
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