Monthly Archives: August 2005

This week’s sign of the apocalypse

Apart from the haze itself we have our PM quoted, as headline, on this UK Times article: “Let us pray for rain, says leader as nation chokes” God helps those who help themselves?

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kick one time, walk one pace

From The Star online: It is confirmed � our air is hazardous and in more places than earlier thought. The people wanted the Air Pollution Index (API) released and the Government did so on the order from the Cabinet. And … Continue reading

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a visual

There’s supposed to be two apartment buildings in the background there. The yellow tint is exactly what it looks like. KL has announced closure of all government schools for Thursday and Friday of this week. Mom is up in arms … Continue reading

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ID4 was better

I just came home from watching War of the Worlds. Please, if you know me well enough you will realise I went out of desperation — to escape the smog(failed) and find some entertainment(also failed). The show we, brother and … Continue reading

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smoke gets in your eyes

It’s been about a week since our neighbour, Sumatra Indonesia, has been on fire. Today, it’s gotten so bad that one was smelling the acrid smoke.If you stood outside long enough with a white shirt it would turn several nasty … Continue reading

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P.C. stupidity

Sports fans and college going folks.. have you heard of the latest from the NCAA? Starting in February [of 2006], any school with a nickname or logo considered racially or ethnically “hostile” or “abusive” by the NCAA would be prohibited … Continue reading

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it’s Her-my-oh-knee

“No, it’s not a boy’s name.” “Not just because it has an ‘le’ at the end either.” “*sigh* Yes, you can call me Batistuta.” Growing up, my friends had problems pronouncing my ‘inglish’ name. Not that I can blame them; … Continue reading

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