Aggressors or Victims

"And I think this raises the question of how do we deal with racism? Because if there's one thing that irritates me about the discussion of racism in Malaysia it's that one side is always seen as the aggressor, and one side is always cast as the victim. And if you are a hybrid like me, then you realise that all sides can be aggressors and all sides can be victims. So I was victimised by Malay [Malaysians] and I was victimised by Chinese [Malaysians]. But I had Malay [Malaysian] friends and Chinese [Malaysian] friends.

So, the question of racism is always a personal one. How do you deal with it? You can choose to dwell on the worst, or you can choose to focus on the positive. I was in a situation where I could choose to develop profoundly anti-Chinese sentiments for the rest of my life. But I didn't want that.

And I think that's how we Malaysians will need to move on. Every Malaysian will have a story like this to tell. Because in a sense, the state of racialised politics in Malaysia means we are all victims. So do we choose to live with a discourse of victimhood, or do we grow up, and grow out of this as a nation and embrace the positive that we can find in each other? I chose the latter. That is my personal choice, it is an ethical choice and it is a political choice.. "

Interview with one of the few men whose ideas and insights speak which such profound truth , Dr. Farish Noor. Read more here

Pancit

During a mamak session, Maintenance Engineer was telling Sloppy Engineer about this conversation she had with our friend the Project Engineer

Project Engineer: My workload is too much. Too many projects but I am still underpaid, and broke. My HR sucks, bla bla bla (complaining about work)
Maintenance Engineer: Hidup ini umpama roda. Now maybe you are at the bottom side of the wheel, be patience.
Project Engineer: Ya I understand. Tapi aku rasa tayar aku pancitla, sebab asyik kat bawah je, tak penah2 kat atas pun..
Everyone: (-_-')

Flat tire. My friend, go and change tire. No point in staying. In the interim, enjoy this video from Ratatat, me likey!!

Anak Pak Farid

Date: Yesterday
Time: Lunch hour
Venue: Hospital Besar Tunku Jaafar


Going on 26: Kenapa tangan tu..
13-year-old: Patah

Going on 26: Camne boleh patah
13-year-old: Jatuh dari Tingkat 1

Going on 26: (Muka panik) CAMNE BOLEH JATUH!?! (keluar paper semalam ke? hmm)
13-year-old: Sebab terjun

Going on 26: (Muka lebih panik + pelik) KENAPA TERJUN!?!
13-year-old: :) (Senyuman manis) Sebab dah lambat

Going on 26: (WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT THE.. sambil tepuk dahi) Ya Allah.. kalau kene kepala camne?!! Naseb kene tangan je bla bla bla (terus membebel)
13-year-old: :) (Senyuman manis, sambil tiup2 tgn. Sgt comel sebenarnya budak ni)


Jumping off the First Floor, of your school building. To eliminate time wastage of having to queue
Budak2 zaman sekarang..