A joker a day

This week starts of with a rant. But that's what I've been doing in the last couple of posts haven't I. Anyway who cares.

My jokers for the week (one for each day):

1. People who speak extra loudly in a closed public place like a restaurant not caring if the whole world hears them.

2. People who arrogantly talk down to others thinking they have THE answer to riches, not realizing the person they're talking down to has already made his millions while they themselves are struggling to pay the rent. Nincompoops.

3. Similar to #2, people who rubbish others and talk righteously about the secret of happiness when their own households are in a state of disaster. Jackasses.

4. People who complain, complain and complain (and look who's talking :-))

5. People who don't know how to park properly.

6. Women who say ladies first when it benefits them and men first when it doesn't benefit them

7. People who borrow things and never return them.

I got a feeling this is going to be one hell of a week.

Should you acknowledge smses

I have a habit of acknowledging every sms I get by sending back an answer even if its a simple "Ok" or "Yes". My friends, well most of them do the same. None of us like to talk to a brick wall.

I know someone who doesn't. His reasons are always, "I was driving". "I'm too busy". "I forgot". "Hah? Must reply meh?".

So a few times after sending this friend of mine smses like "Meet you at 7pm in Hartamas?" went unanswered, I would assume he's got problems and can't make it. Only to find that the idiot actually did show up. And his remark? "Yah I got your sms but I didn't know must reply. I thought confirm oredi."

So there are people who would spend money and time to drive to the place and park rather than send one cheap lousy sms to confirm. I didn't show up of course and he was pissed about it. I told him serve you right. And despite that my friend was still adamant about why reply smses. "Since you oredi said it yesterday, means confirm lah. Why must sms again?" he would say.

I suppose there are people who believe that plans once set can never be changed or that people have perfect memories and never forget an appointment. Then again there are cheapskates who don't like to incur the cost of sending an sms.

What do you think? Is it reasonable to expect your smses to be acknowledged? Do you send acknowledgements?

Where have all the women gone?

Go to any mamak stall or 24-hour nasi kandar shop and you will notice one thing. There are no she-mamaks. Not one. Okay there might be one or two ladies (non-mamak) helping out but from what I can see, the mamak shop business is monopolized exclusively by men.

Anybody know why?

Still on this topic. Some mamak shops serve more than roti, tandoori and mee goreng. Some are into western food, thai food, even chinese food.

Would you go to a mamak shop for a steak, tom yum or chicken rice?

The last 24 hours

So much has happened in the last 24 hours. Accidents, emergency rooms, leveraged buyouts, migration planning.

How I wish the world is this simple.

How many Malaysians does it take...

...to withdraw money from the ATM?


Three according to this picture. One to insert the card, one to key in the PIN, and one to say "Hey what the ^%$! you guys aren't doing it right."

It would've been funnny if there wasn't 5 people in line waiting and fidgeting as these three tried to crack the DaVinci code of ATMs. But honestly why is it that in this day and age, its so common to see people still struggling to use a simple piece of technology? Or is it just in Malaysia?

To complete the story of the photo, after trying all manner of ways these three couldn't figure out how it worked and left.

My turn was next. I was in and out with da cash within 30 seconds.

They turned around and couldn't believe their eyes.

Guys emo? Nevar!

To balance out the last post I wrote, I must be fair and say that guys are as emo and irrational as girls too. Yes, we are all happy irrational people.

Girl: Why do you love me?

Guy: I dunno. I just think you’re nice.

Girl: But surely there must be a reason right? Is it my looks, my charm?

Guy: (Getting restless) I said I like means I like lah. What time is it?

Girl sighs happily. They ride off into the sunset.

Yeah, soppy stuff and completely devoid of any rationale.

But seriously, when guys brag and boast, when its attitude time, when they react in anger, when we buy a remote controlled car because it looks cool, these are all emotions talking. We just don’t call it emo because that label is so un-macho.

Everyone knows that straight, macho bread-winning guys are not supposed to be emo.

Hmmm… maybe we do come from the same planet after all.

Logic versus emotion

Sometimes I scratch my head when guys and girls argue.

Girl: Why didn't you call me last night?

Guy: My handphone battery went dead and I couldn't get home till midnight.

Girl: But I waited till 1am!

Guy: I was too tired darling. I'm sorry if I kept you waiting.

Girl: (sob sob, sniff sniff) You don't love me any more.

Guy: Of course I do. I told you I was just too tired and I didn't want to wake you up by calling so late.

Girl: Bwaa haaa haaa (cries loudly)

Guy disappears, comes back with flowers and chocolate. Girl wins.

You know that thing about men and women coming from different planets? What if its not a joke?

Boys like to use logical argument to explain themselves. Girls like to use emotions to get their way. Boys are dumbfounded that girls can't accept logical persuasion. Girls can't understand why boys don't "get it".

First they dismiss it as just a boy/girl thing. Then it gets bigger. After a while they just tolerate each other. Sometimes after 20-30 years all communication breaks down.

If the way we solve problems is a criteria, we're like cat and dog. And yet we can't live without each other.

Strange place we live in.