I've been listening to rap music. For the past effiing hour.

Damnit Jo, nigga domination is you.

Stripped.

Just a random thought.

Ps : I beg to differ in giving my views on this.

Racism. / noun (disapproving)

1) The unfair treatment of people who belong to a different race; violent behavior towards them
2) The belief that some races of people are better than others.

Stereotype / verb
1) To form a fixed idea about a person or thing which may not be true.

Not pointing fingers at anyone.

Racism is bound to happen in any country, which probably explains the occurence of some civil wars in the past. A friend and I were having this conversation over the phone, the friend shall remain anonymous. We were talking about some people that we know, who have tendencies to insult other races. In this case, a Chinese stereotyping some Malays. He shall remain anonymous too. He associated scholarship holders (or elite Malays) with cronyism and corruption. I beg to differ. But one thing I know for sure, harmony or 'muhibah' is almost a fairytale ending in this country, although foreigners see our country as the country rich in diversity and harmony. Maybe it's the way we are brought up or our surroundings. Being a KYUEM student for 18 months has exposed me to different cultures. In KYUEM, people from different parts of Malaysia come to study, 90% of which are under scholarship. Heck, the majority of people there are Malays, but I've never complained. In fact, I'm glad to have met these people.

Back to racism, if a Chinese can associate elite Malays to cronyism and corruption, a Malay can link Chinese people to Communism. Just saying, not insinuating. Once again, I refuse to take my stance in this argument. Fair enough, China is a communist country. And Chinese people supposedly 'originate' from there. But heck, not all Chinese are born there. Then again, not all elite Malays are corrupted. Undoubtedly, they have their rights, but we are not able (or supposed) to question that. I mean, we've chosen to live in this country, so it's safer to play by the rules. We can go as far as bitching about it, but what is it all for?

What are we on to now? Stereotyping. Refer to definition, a fixed idea about something that may not be true. Ironic how this sentence has elements of both certainty and uncertainty. Fixed idea but a probability that it may not be true.

What I'm trying to prove here is that everyone is entitled to form their own judgements. Whether we do it if we know everything from head to toe, or if we know nothing at all, it's entirely up to us. It's our mind and our mouth. However, it's important to be aware that our actions are often reciprocated. For instance Chinese insults Malay. What makes you think the Malay cannot insult a Chinese person. Or Chinese insults Indian. Likewise, the feeling may be mutual. I'm not here to point out what is wrong or right. Just voicing out my opinion, on how things can be equally reciprocated and perhaps equally painful. Words said cannot be taken back. This applies to everything in life, not only racist tendencies or the act of stereotyping people.

Not everyone is guilty of racism, but I'm sure, everyone is guilty of stereotyping. No one can blame others for the way they are brought up. Most of the time, we see what we are taught to see. It's not easy to change our ways. I'm no saint myself, but I try my best to point this out and think about this matter from different angles.

That's about it. =)

Funny and err.... not so funny.

RULES:
1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Tag 10 friends
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
6. Have Fun!


IF SOMEONE SAYS 'ARE YOU OKAY' YOU SAY?
-The Dream ft Gym Class Heroes - Cookie Jar.
"Come put my hands in the cookie jar. WHAT THE?"

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
-John Mayer - Clarity.
I've got no comment.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
-Rupee - Tempted To Touch.
*Faints*

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
-Keyshia Cole - I Remember
Sigh. I do. :( I always do.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
-Babyface - Everytime I Close My Eyes.
Am I meant to sleep forever.

WHAT'S YOUR MOTTO?
-The Fray - All At Once
Hhahah. Interesting.

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
-Danity Kane - Show Stopper
Eh? :) Accurate. Cheh. Kidding lar.

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
-Flo Rida ft T Pain - Get Low
Oh God no. Shorty get low low low. 0.o

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
-Taylor Swift - Teardrops On My Guitar.
=(

WHAT IS 2 + 2?
-Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Whoa. A simple math question to be answered by a song which chronicles the French Revolution :)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIENDs?
-Gavin Degraw - I'm In Love With A Girl
Eh, I'm straight la.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
-Melee - Imitation
Heh. Yes it's so fly. -.- or pathetic.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
-The Bird and the Bee - How Deep Is Your Love.
-.-

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
-David Cook - Come Back To Me.
Heh. This is...confusinig.

WHAT WILL/DID YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
-Greenday - Boulevard of Broken Dreams
I am a sad case.

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
-Staind - This Is It.
HAHA. :)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
-Sara Bareilles - Vegas.
I would love to go there.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
-Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
Omg. I swear I didn't cheat. "It's all a blur last night"

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
-The Killers - Mr Brightside.
Eh?

WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
-Darius - Colourblind
No way in hell I want that.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
-Evanescence - Call Me When You're Sober
Wow.

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
-Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles
Damn. Just shut up and die already pleaseee.

DOES ANYONE LIKE U?
-Black Eyed Peas - My Humps.
They love my humps?! Oh no.

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
-Toby Rand - Knocking On Heaven's Door
I don't wanna die.

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
-The Moffats - Miss You Like Crazy
Sigh.

Can't read my..

Mum : Eh we have to go or we'll be late.
Me : Where are you going?
Dad : Pak toh.
Me : Aren't you a little too old for that?
Dad : Your mum is, not me.

For those who don't know what Pak Toh is, it's called dating.

Delayed reflex action. I think I miss college now, looking through some of the pictures in my handphone. =(

I've said too much unto a heart of stone

I'm counting down the days. :)

Okay. I'm thinking of getting a part time job. Either Starbucks or Kumon..

Starbucks

Pros :
* Skills which can be achieved. I can make use of this skill if I wanna get a job when I'm studying overseas. Also, I'll be able to make my own starbucks
* Should be fun - Think of the 'specialisation' concept in Economics.
* Perks - Free/Discounted Starbucks? =)

Cons :
*The pay may not be fulfilling, considering the amount of toiling.
*I'm not exactly good with machines
*I have to take a week off for my Kuching trip. Not too sure if any employer, especially of a F&B outlet would like that :(

Kumon

Pros :
*Twice a week only. Tuesday and Friday - So I don't have to work like a dog everyday.
*Relatively easy job - Marking Math and English homework
*Pleasant environment - No people yelling at you.

Cons :
*Heard from Audrey that the pay is RM5 per hour. - Pretty underpaid.
*You're not allowed to use your phone or mp3 while you're working - Why no phone? =S
*Aggregate pay rather low. Probably 70 bucks a week at the most.

I'm kinda bored of bumming already. Yes, hard to believe but I actually wanna work. Right now, I'm still undecided. Mum's suggesting Starbucks, so I can make coffee for her and Arn. Knowing them, they wouldn't spend money on ice-blended coffee. But I'll probably have to be toiling everyday, coming back exhausted. Kumon's only twice a week, but I want MONAYYYYY.

Gotta go job hunting soon. Getting bored of this mundane life already. :( Am pretty sure my parents would like to kick my ass out of this house.

Till then cheerio!

I feel like giving my blog a facelift, but I'm too lazy to lift a finger. :(