Unfortunately, the Malaysian education system has – through the years – done an excellent job in teaching Malaysians to accept what they are told, rather than develop their critical faculties. The MCA* Public Services and Complaints Department often has its … Continue reading
Over the years, I have occasionally been surprised by a comment of a reviewer of one of my books, when something I have written has obviously pushed a button in that reader…sometimes with a good result, sometimes not. The truth … Continue reading
That list somewhere below of “things I have done which you probably haven’t” has got me thinking back to days gone by. And for some reason, embarrassing “moments I’d rather forget” seem to head the list of memories. Why on … Continue reading
So, my daughter once had her 7′ face on the back of a bus; now my husband has had a similar sized photo up in public. Thank goodness no one has ever contemplated doing that to me. The other shot … Continue reading
This via Malaysia’s wonderful literary blog: Bibliobibuli …Uncyclopedia, a parody of online encyclopedia Wikipedia, has been labeled by the Malaysian government as dangerous. The Internal Security Department of Malaysia issued the warning today, saying that the site has “messages and … Continue reading
This is a meme of sorts, started by John Scalzi over at Whatever. So, 10 things I’ve done that you (probably) have not, if you had any sense… Administered a correspondence course for GP doctors when I know nothing whatsoever … Continue reading
I had an email from someone I didn’t know the other day, saying he was up to chater (sic) 8 in his novel and, if I wanted to help him with any aspects of it, to plase (sic) let him … Continue reading
…when I hated shoes. (This post is apropos of nothing, so don’t look for deep meaning here.) It was just that I was bought up on a farm, and whenever I could, I went barefoot. The soles of my feet … Continue reading
All welcome. Free. Place: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi. Senate Room, Floor 5, Chancellory Building. Date: Wednesday 16th Jan Time: 2.00 p.m. I’ll be there… … Continue reading
It’s wonderful what people will do to avoid the truth. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council has produced a promo video which is simply untruthful and rather ridiculous.You can see it here. It starts with someone jogging through a rather lovely … Continue reading
