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Stress Buster 2008-08-12 03:58:00 "Borrowed" this from about a hundred other bloggers. Am getting back to these dreaded memes in a big way. Consider yourself warned.1. My uncle once: sexually harassed my Grandmother's housekeeper and threatened her with unemployment... I've lovely relatives as you see.2. Never in my life: have I not had an opinion on something. My Parents are deeply apologetic for having raised me this way.3. When Read more:Buster
Scandinavia = Utopia 2008-08-11 21:45:00 Dr. James Lovelock tells the paranoid worried to relocate as far up north (to Canada, Nordic/Scandinavian countries or Russia if you're a nutter to boot) as possible. ...You know about my love affair with Catalonia and Provence, but realistically, those will be no-go zones in the future. ...Actually, in more lucid moments, I've long-admired the effortlessly-green Scandinavians. You can see why her Read more:Utopia
Misogyny At Its Best 2008-10-01 02:52:00 These two documentaries are a must see: [Four Wives - One Man] This is about a polygamist family in rural Iran. The "One Man" in question is one of the biggest a$$holes I've ever seen on and off the screen.[Sentenced to Marriage]This documentary focuses on the plight of three ultra-Orthodox women seeking divorce in the Israeli rabbinical court. I could not believe the sort of absolute xxxx they we
Stupid Factory 2008-10-01 02:34:00 Professor Jeffrey Sachs has an interesting (and timely) piece on The American Anti-Intellectual Threat. Oh please! It's not as if the U.S. of A. owns the patent to mass-produce morons!! Everywhere (okay, maybe not so much in Scandinavia), it's the same. Even in Australia (our education system is ranked one of the best in the world), there are more than a few ignorant voters (how else was John W Ho Read more:Factory
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Another Happy Episode 2008-09-29 03:51:00 Film buffs either love or loathe Bollywood. I am a card-carrying member of the latter group. That said, I still want to recommend this sweet Bollywood number (one of its many incarnations is Inside Man's theme song). It's a good thing I don't understand Urdu though, because the English translation of the lyrics is bad enough to make me sick. Whatever. I wax lyrical about the beauty of multilingual Read more:Episode
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The Simple Life 2008-09-28 09:37:00 I do a fair bit of whinging/raging here. But it's usually because I am way too happy/contented for my own good outside of the Blogosphere. Balance is the key, I s'pose... When I was younger, my Life was way too complicated. Having simplified everything in the last few years, I've never felt better. On the weekend, I entertained myself like so:1. Made a batch of marmalade from scratch to give to th Read more:Simple
Oh, Boy 2008-09-25 22:40:00 [Pet Peeves Friday]1. People not desexing their animal companions. I know it goes against nature to rob an animal's right to reproduce. But look at the alternative - twice yearly heat-cycles (not to mention constantly "lusty" males - nothing new of course) quite possibly mean two pregnancies a year. Since bitches can fall pregnant from six months of age - you do the maths. No, not a pretty picture
The Point of No Return? 2008-09-24 21:40:00 Normally, I fall asleep effortlessly (usually within five minutes - no exaggeration). I don't tend to worry about things (for long), see - what'd be the point? However, this week I've been suffering mild insomnia no thanks to this. It's a weird feeling - to be perplexed by a bunch of imaginary characters to the point of losing much-needed sleep. On the other hand, their human counterparts will be Read more:Return
Get a Xxxxing Grip 2008-09-18 21:29:00 [Pet Peeves Friday]This week's vitriol starts with shoes. Super ugly shoes. The latest, must-have shoes - you know those, chunky/towering ankle-high boots. Especially the peep-toe types. They're crimes against humanity. They will surely cause at least a fatal seizure or two. It's hard to find respect for women who choose to wear them because "everyone who is anyone is" dammit! Don't they know they
Hayfever Season 2008-09-18 03:48:00 [Bad German]Spring means a lot of things to Yours Unruly. Sneezing. Coughing. Itchy eyes. Foggy brain. Blocked nose. That's right: I am allergic to the horrid season.Still, spring also means CLEANING time. And oh-my-goodness, do I love a good purge.So far, I've cleared out a few years' worth of business/world affairs journals and newspapers (donated to the local library). The next on the list is t Read more:Season
♥ Oh, J. M.! ♥ 2008-10-15 20:12:00 I really should wipe the smirk off my face, given that so many greedy xxxxers people are suffering amidst the Global Financial Crisis. But... how can I not be happy? After all, my long-time Object of Worship is making a comeback from the beyond: # In a Crisis, Old Wisdoms Come to the Rescue# Hit of the Keynes Will Do Us Good# Keynes Would Have Seen It Coming # What Keynes Could Tell Paulson# Globa
I Almost Caught the Show Bug 2008-10-14 20:28:00 HRH's pedigree can be traced back 70 years (can you imagine how many generations?! His breeder was forced to stop at 70 years). HRH's Great-Grandfather is the world-renowned (two-time Crufts) Best of Breed CH Bellevue Trigger Happy - which is only exciting/jaw-dropping for educated Highlander fanciers. More on his bloodline - although his Mum Dam is a retired Australian Champion, his Dad Sire is s Read more:Almost
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..... 2008-10-08 20:56:00 So tired... I feel for those with kids really. I am already exhausted no thanks to a 3 kg, 13 w.o. fur baby who:1. is not completely toilet trained;2. suffers from separation anxiety;3. thinks eating (his own) faeces is dignified;4. chases his own tail;5. won't let me sleep past 7am on the weekend;6. hates my cooking;7. ruined an outing to the cinema by choking on jerky;8. defaced a pretty rug;9.
Psssst 2008-10-01 21:16:00 [In the long-run, we're all dead. ~ J. M. Keynes]J. M. Keynes is one of my long-time heroes. Which I suppose, explains a heck of a lot of biases in my view....A Little Birdy has "suggested" that my views are way too rationalist - which may very well be the case - but if we're to make an effort in Living for the Common Good (and not going about it in a half-a$$ed way), why fiddle about with detours
Hope Is the Thing With Feathers 2008-11-06 00:21:00 Everything feels a tad surreal at the moment. I cannot digest all the nonsense being spouted across the globe on race. Especially not when I inadvertently spotted a whole section on Race Issues in the Guardian, today. When the bloody hell did that start?!...Apparently, the World is way more evolved now because US President-elect Mr. O. is "black" (he's actually half black - but, whatever). WTF? Ob Read more:Feathers
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Inequitable Distribution of Power 2008-11-04 19:43:00 [Weighty, Weighty]The whole World seems enthralled by the American Presidential Election. The seer in me says Mr. O. will win by a smaller margin than expected (yeah ok, a no brainer) but I am nonetheless keeping an eye on the Guardian's Live US Election Results Map in the meantime.I make no apologies for voicing my opinions on the matter: F0rmosans have earned the right to comment without shame (
Let's Relax Now! 2008-11-03 00:58:00 [Mr Curiosity]Oh my goodness... Never thought I'd find a skinny, effeminate man half alluring. I love being wrong.Must catch him live! Read more:Relax
Stop Abusing Animals!!! 2008-11-03 00:57:00 Tomorrow is the annual Melbourne Cup Holiday - a day that makes me feel sorrier than usual to be a part of the (obviously, disgusting) human race.Please send the racehorses your well-wishes - let's hope none will require euthanasia (though, you could argue that death would be a release of sorts). Read more:Abusing
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Zzzzzzzzzz 2008-11-03 00:56:00 There's way too much air between my ears:1. What time did you get up this morning? 6am.2. Diamonds or pearls? Neither. Diamonds are tacky/flashy + possibly politically incorrect. As for pearls - a living being has to die in order to harvest one. So, both are of poor taste.3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Duchess. It was OK.4. What is your favourite sport to watch? Football - th
F0rmosan Humour 2008-10-31 01:21:00 These jokes are hilarious!! [I stole these from a few F0rmosan blogs.] Have a lovely weekend, wherever you are!上輩子殺錯人我是個國中的國文老師生平最痛苦的事情就是改作文字醜就算了還會自己學倉頡創字創字就算了還會用自己奇怪的邏輯寫句子每次都改到哭笑不得:１、元旦時，我們全家一起到歷史博物館參觀「冰馬桶」… Read more:Humour
Equilibrium 2008-10-30 07:09:00 PS: Life is actually pretty sweet with Jason Mraz crooning in the background: [Life is Wonderful] PPS: ...though, I am presently troubled by people who are unable to keep their hands to themselves when it comes to (the cutest Highlander ever - bias noted) HRH. Every other friggin' (potentially unhygienic!!!) person wants to cuddle him and it is driving this super-control-freak insane!!! HRH doesn'
Xxxx Religion!! 2008-10-29 20:08:00 Fun articles (OMGoodness, I do love the Guardian - esp. how they've even an exclusive/informative "Environment" Section):# Are We Masochists? [Okay, this is not really about religion...]# The USA is Proof that Religion
Makes People Stupid. # World is Facing a Natural Resources Crisis Worse than the Financial Crunch. [FYI: religious fundamentalists do not believe in Climate Change.]# Paul Auster Ta
Getting Ready for the Apocalypse 2008-10-28 14:48:00 Are you a difficult person to buy gifts for? I am. Frankly, I have everything a run-of-the-mill adult needs (and most of the times, wants) to live a comfortable life... Having said that, when people do opt to give me (new - because, I don't like other people's memories/germs) books, I (secretly - it's impolite otherwise!) rejoice.The obvious advantages aside, books are so bloody versatile!!...Rece Read more:Apocalypse
What About Mick? 2008-10-28 14:34:00 Madonna's "music" is on-par with Kylie Minogue's in that, it's about as soul-enriching as a concert fronted by a pack of starving hyenas; the sort of perfect instrument I'd like to patent to replace lowlier forms of State-sanctioned torture.Oh alright! Yes, the noises that woman makes is bloody woeful. [KM's is marginally worse, if that's even possible.]Having said that, I find myself defending Ms
Wake Up Call 2008-10-27 20:38:00 [A London Initiative]This morning I ate my breakfast to the breaking news of (a) US raiding of Syria (read: the American Administration's blatant disregard of others' territorial sovereignty, no less - but really, who is surprised anymore?), (b) Marat Safin contemplating retirement (*SOB*) and (c) Somali Muslims barbarians stoning a woman accused of adultery to death after a Sharia Court ruling...
I Wouldn't Wish JWH on the Redneck Sarah Palin 2008-10-27 20:35:00 The newspapers over here are currently fixated on the murders of American actress Jennifer Hudson's relatives. Personally, I am especially diverted by the headlines citing Barack Obama being "heartbroken" over the news... and calling for the reinstatement of capital punishment. That the murders took place in the U. S. of A. and Mr. Obama's (yet again) blatant (and nauseating) insincerity aside, I Read more:Redneck
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Get Over Yourself!!! 2008-10-21 20:13:00 In the last few years, I very-very-often catch myself feeling extremely bored (or at-best totally unimpressed) by other humans. To be sure, there are a heck of a lot of fantastic people out and about. But overwhelmingly, I find myself losing interest (except on a theoretical or altruistic level)...I mean, how can I not succumb to nonchalance, when:# People Take No Responsibility For Anything - cas Read more:Yourself
Opportunities Lost 2008-11-27 20:27:00 Articles like "World's Most Expensive Homes" give me the friggin' xxxxs. I am not a coarse person but my brain is filled with vulgar images of what I'd very much like to do to a minority group of people morons. After all, it beggars belief that anyone would be so stupid as to part with $USD110M for a bloody weekend retreat, when billions around the World still must drink dirty water. This is not m Read more:Opportunities
Mongol 2008-11-26 19:38:00 [Asano Tadanobu Kicks A$$]Watching this brilliant Russian film (yes, who'd have thought they were capable... and with only $20M to work with?!) with (very diluted) Mongol blood running through my veins, makes the (woeful - too short! too short!) 120 minutes highly euphoric. This is a fully-loaded compliment by the way, coming from one who doesn't believe in the ethnocentric way of being.Anyway...
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