Are you still financing Star and New Straits Times?

I would encourage you to read this well-written article, Anwar And Najib – Up Close and Very Revealing
and then decide whether you still want to support MSM in propagating one-sided 'news' to those unfortunate Malaysians who have no access to internet news

Proud of our Malay compatriots

Penang Malays winning majority of Penang open tender jobs. This is the kind of statistics and news I had been looking forward to seeing.

In my association with fellow Malaysians, there really isn't any distinguishing features between the different races when it comes to brain matter, hard work, and creativity.

Penang shows the way forward, and show us that our government's propaganda about the need to implement policies that favour class 'F' contractors is just that, baseless propaganda.

Donations to help out a church that was set on fire

This gentleman, Dr Rafick has started a campaign to collect money to help re-build/re-place what was burned by some arsonists.

Thought it is rather meaningful and therefore referring you to his blog

More food - apam balik

One of my favourite breakfast item. It really is a pancake topped with peanut, isn't it? This stall that I frequent is located just off Imbi Road, in KL

What 1Malaysia means to a typical Malaysian

This author, with his piece on "I Cry For You, Malaysia ...", summarises what I feel is the feeling of all middle and upper income Malaysians who pay all their taxes.

If you happen to read this, and "A letter to Lim Kit Siang" and feel that you want to make a contribution for the betterment of the country, make your voice heard through the ballot box. Register now, if you have not.

St Joseph's Johor class of 1978 (only 7)

We always takes proximity (opps, not khalwat, but geographical distance of abode). Of those in the picture, only one lives abroad. The rest lives in KL. And guess what. We would not have met if the one who live abroad, David Tan, had not visited KL.

I could not join them for dinner, but made it for one good strong 'teh tarik'. Good to know that they have all done well.

One budding politician - although I wish he had joined one of the 'Pakatan Rakyat' political party instead of MCA.

One recently retired corporate man

Two bankers

One IT consultant

One Transporter

Be a better Malaysian?

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall had just introduced their 24-hour call centre. Just curious how much it cost, and whether any actions will be taken on reports made. This scepticism is brought by years of 'nurturing'. e.g. the numbers at the rear of public transport are probably placed there to enrich paint manufacturers and those contractors who affix those numeral there.

Anyway, hope this is for real. I may just place my call (1-800-883-255) to register one of the many woes in KL city that need some magical touch from our City Hall masters.

Back to be a better Malaysian. The first step that many had taken, ie register as a voter, need to be taken by those who have not. And those who have registered, it is now more important than ever for you to make yourself counted, not just heard (through your complaints).

And for the reason why, do read this blog posting by masterwordsmith

Go for it!

Great customer service and great price makes a world of difference

This is just amazing. I was at my optician in Bangsar, both to repair as well as to replace some lenses. Had to wait ages to be attended to. Guess which of the following shops I went to?

Yes, the 2nd image.

I had been a client of Reliance Optics for a number of years now. Introduced to the shop by a good friend, Lynette, whom I understand buys almost a pair of glasses every month.

Anyway, I did not know how good their business is until I realised I had been waiting for a good half hour before I got to be attended to. Why did I bother to wait when I can have 100% attention given by the other shop only a couple of doors away? I guess because the other shop is not known to me, and that it is empty for some reason I am not ready to find out.

How unfair this world is!