Either the condo behind me, or that house overlooking the lake. XD
Saturday, March 29, 2008
I wouldn't mind living here, you know...
Finally, they start blogging.
Khir Toyo has started blogging. Yup. Of course, he's surely not one of those low, base, opposition supporting scum of a blogger.
It's about time though. I would like to see more BN politicians/spokespeople blogging. While Malaysia's most popular blogs are almost always slanted towards the opposition, I don't see any famous BN supporting blogs out there. Come to think of it, it's about time the Government employed cyber-apologists to voice out their views (in America, there are outspoken Democrat bloggers and outspoken Republican bloggers; both sides have their vocal advocates).
The Malaysian "debate" is pretty one sided on the Internet.
It's about time though. I would like to see more BN politicians/spokespeople blogging. While Malaysia's most popular blogs are almost always slanted towards the opposition, I don't see any famous BN supporting blogs out there. Come to think of it, it's about time the Government employed cyber-apologists to voice out their views (in America, there are outspoken Democrat bloggers and outspoken Republican bloggers; both sides have their vocal advocates).
The Malaysian "debate" is pretty one sided on the Internet.
The city, the city.
Where we live, where we look too. I took this picture on a clear, clear day. But it seems to be that that veil of grey is here to stay. Muahaha, me rhyme!
Macs & PCs: Pots calling Kettles black...
Hahaha...Mac OS X hacked in 2 minutes; Vista and Ubuntu still unscathed...rofl.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Criticism, pointless.
My brother and his schoolmates have a project: they're writing a critique of The Golden Compass entitled, oddly enough, "The Silver Compass". I find that particularly bizarre; a bunch of fifteen year olds critiquing a children's fantasy book for admirable but undoubtedly ideological purposes. I'm not sure how well versed they are in theology, which is always a prerequisite before engaging in apologetics.
Of course, since becoming a rather self-effacing Christian, I tend to keep as quiet as possible about such matters. But ah, being approached for help on their project, I didn't quite mind after all (it's gonna get published...if it's good). Either way, I don't lose anything (I'm gonna hide behind a pseudonym, hehehe) and it helps if someone who actually knows what to do is involved.
Apparently it's going to be a serious book. I suggested something more funny. But I would suppose they want it to be serious.
But remember, most people (except those convinced) balked at critiques of, say, The Da Vinci Code. Someone commented that those books made a good doorstop (then again, most litcrit tomes make good ones as well). In a sense, they're kinda pointless to people who are wise enough to not take such works of fiction seriously.
But of course, there's always the not so privileged minority.
I would say that writing such a book is pointless. You're just preaching to the choir. Maybe a few children might better informed, and some might think that that is worthwhile.
Methinks 50,000 words are better spent on a pure presentation of the Gospel, and not wasted on attacking a book about golden compasses, young heroines and talking polar bears.
Oh, if you still don't understand why I want to use a pseudonym, check out the "official" website here.
Of course, since becoming a rather self-effacing Christian, I tend to keep as quiet as possible about such matters. But ah, being approached for help on their project, I didn't quite mind after all (it's gonna get published...if it's good). Either way, I don't lose anything (I'm gonna hide behind a pseudonym, hehehe) and it helps if someone who actually knows what to do is involved.
Apparently it's going to be a serious book. I suggested something more funny. But I would suppose they want it to be serious.
But remember, most people (except those convinced) balked at critiques of, say, The Da Vinci Code. Someone commented that those books made a good doorstop (then again, most litcrit tomes make good ones as well). In a sense, they're kinda pointless to people who are wise enough to not take such works of fiction seriously.
But of course, there's always the not so privileged minority.
I would say that writing such a book is pointless. You're just preaching to the choir. Maybe a few children might better informed, and some might think that that is worthwhile.
Methinks 50,000 words are better spent on a pure presentation of the Gospel, and not wasted on attacking a book about golden compasses, young heroines and talking polar bears.
Oh, if you still don't understand why I want to use a pseudonym, check out the "official" website here.
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