I am Thompson Boy

Now much have been written about politics in the recent times and personally I have reframed myself from saying too much about it mainly because one, I don't know much about it or enough to make any statement that doesn't come off as looking silly and two, I was unable to vote because I will be away. Since then, all these dramas with family members fighting with each another, friends bickering with friends and for what? Politics. Sure, I may view this from a rather pessimistic point but that doesn't mean I don't care. I rather think that I am being realistic about things. Whats really funny to me is that people who usually don't get a rat ass over things are all suddenly turning into activist and also expert. I mean, it's a good thing for people to start caring about what's happening in the country but I believe most of this would probably be the heat of the moment and herd mentality more than anything else. It would all fizzle and die out like all things ...

Me says: I just got an sms update Fei Mui says: omg? Me says: home ministry apologize for the jam today Fei Mui says: what an idiot Me says: and said it was for our own good? Me says: what the fuck? Me says: getting us late to work is for our own good? Fei Mui says: such an IDIOT! Fei Mui says: why is the country being run by idiots Me says: like totally? Me says: cause the smart ones refused to be in politics Just another typical day for us Malaysian. Bah!

I am sure over the last weekend everyone and anyone was probably being broiled down by countless messages, dedications and ads all on the country’s Independence Day celebration. I am also sure that true that while 50 years and some achievements here and there are worth mentioning but I can’t help to feel a bit cynicism and disgusted actually at some of things that was written (namely editorial and writeup) and done (ads and such). Watched a couple of expensive and over the top television commercials but none of them really stick to my mind. So was the press ad. The usual fake 3 races together kind of scenario was gag inducing to the max and really, and someone should stop doing those stylized commercials (you know those with cool music and shoots) ala MAS and CIMB. No surprise there as both has the similar look and feels because it was done by the same agency. My favourite was the one from Petronas – overly long as usual and it took a second seating to understand the meaning. The syno...