It has been four weeks of coughing now. The first week my phlegm was sticky and clear, the second and third it's yellow, the fourth it's green. As for the first week, the cough was from the chest; later it came from the throat.
But this week is the worst. My head throbs with pain without the headache. My head feels 'full' when bending over, my sinus actually creak much to my horror. I suspect sinusitis and bronchitis, but that I will leave to the GPs to diagnose.
Appointment with the doctor tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
You Want to Talk to Who?!
What's your response on receiving a call from an unknown number?
3310 rings. I grabbed it, thinking of someone. Not.
"Hallo."
"Hallo. Siam?" an Indonesian voice greeted me, much to my amusement.
"Siam?"
"Ya, Siam." Yes, Siam.
"Di sini tidak ada orang namanya Siam." There's no one here with that name.
"Siam adik saya." Siam is my brother.
"Sudah saya bilang, di sini tiada orang namanya Siam." I've told you, there's no one here with the name Siam.
"Oh, begitu... trima kasih ya." I see... thanks.
"Sama-sama." You're welcome.
0301...what number is that?!
3310 rings. I grabbed it, thinking of someone. Not.
"Hallo."
"Hallo. Siam?" an Indonesian voice greeted me, much to my amusement.
"Siam?"
"Ya, Siam." Yes, Siam.
"Di sini tidak ada orang namanya Siam." There's no one here with that name.
"Siam adik saya." Siam is my brother.
"Sudah saya bilang, di sini tiada orang namanya Siam." I've told you, there's no one here with the name Siam.
"Oh, begitu... trima kasih ya." I see... thanks.
"Sama-sama." You're welcome.
0301...what number is that?!
After Action Report - 22 August 2005
The invasion has begun. But it's like Omaha beach, you see. Landed but bogged down, unable to advance inland.
Yes, this has something to do with Miss G. Good day.
Yes, this has something to do with Miss G. Good day.
Sunday, August 21, 2005
NSDS3 on Race-Based Parties
Reading the Berita Minggu today, I come across an interview with Dr Khoo Kay Kim. In my opinion he have a very open mind, and I wish Malaysia have more people like him. Dr. Khoo raised many important points, among them race-based parties, how dangerous it is and how we, the young Malaysians, can make a change.
One sentence that caught my attention is this: "Kita perlu menggalakkan golongan muda melihat itu secara liberal. Tapi untuk melakukan susah. Kalau ahli politik tahu, dia akan menghalang kerana masa depan politiknya bergantung kepada kewujudan perpecahan itu." which roughly translate into "We need to encourage the young to see it (racial issues) in a liberal manner. But to do it is hard. If the politician knows, he will block it since his political career depends on the existance of the divisions.
I have yet to see one party in Malaysia that can really claim itself as a multi-ethnic party. In the years of old, there are a number of political parties that can claim just that. But now? To make matters worse, there are even two or three parties that claim itself as championing its race.
I can not vote until November 6th, 2007 when I will be 21 years old. By then, I would have made up my mind on whom to choose. But if the party that I believe to be good for the people raise non-sensical issues, like how the floodgates create flood (!), then I have no other choice but to go with the one that have more brain.
Any attempt to talk with my friends about politics will get me into trouble. They are the stereotype of race-based parties, only thinking about their own instead of the greater issue and the world outside. To think that they are the future gave me the chills.
One sentence that caught my attention is this: "Kita perlu menggalakkan golongan muda melihat itu secara liberal. Tapi untuk melakukan susah. Kalau ahli politik tahu, dia akan menghalang kerana masa depan politiknya bergantung kepada kewujudan perpecahan itu." which roughly translate into "We need to encourage the young to see it (racial issues) in a liberal manner. But to do it is hard. If the politician knows, he will block it since his political career depends on the existance of the divisions.
I have yet to see one party in Malaysia that can really claim itself as a multi-ethnic party. In the years of old, there are a number of political parties that can claim just that. But now? To make matters worse, there are even two or three parties that claim itself as championing its race.
I can not vote until November 6th, 2007 when I will be 21 years old. By then, I would have made up my mind on whom to choose. But if the party that I believe to be good for the people raise non-sensical issues, like how the floodgates create flood (!), then I have no other choice but to go with the one that have more brain.
Any attempt to talk with my friends about politics will get me into trouble. They are the stereotype of race-based parties, only thinking about their own instead of the greater issue and the world outside. To think that they are the future gave me the chills.
Blog Under Renovation
As you might had noticed, this blog is going through a major renovation. Notably the header and the blogroll, which had partly been converted into drop down menus for easier and shorter page (thanks to Belacan for the idea)
The background will be changed to white, the text will be larger. Of course, a number of personalisation are in my mind and you will see them later.
The background will be changed to white, the text will be larger. Of course, a number of personalisation are in my mind and you will see them later.
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