Interlude: Random and un-Random thoughts

I am both a slow as well as speeed reader.

I am like a twister when reading Agatha Christie's and his Sherlock Holmes. or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's and her Hercule Poirot.

Caught thy attention, didn't I?

If you've to ask what Desi's mumbling about, you either had a very late night or still recovering from that stupour listening to Pak Lah's stimulating speeches at tghe PWTC; or you still had not have your Sunday BF which can maketh a man drowsy. A hungry man is an angry monster, remember, remember. This of course brought about the semi-myth that "The way to a man's heart is via his stomach".

I say semi- because with some men, the way to his heart is a Bond gal with diamonds on all wearable parts of her anatomy. And you blardy hormonal surging guys, I'm not talking holes today cos Todie is also Sabbath to some, or many, of my ER. And for hella shakes, ER is not Emergency Room!

That takes care of the Random start.

Then the logical question that comes to mind is -- if you are the question type, and remembering that Desiderata's Sundaes are for exquisite English and that some braodcasters might just benefit e.g. Light&Easy -- just rebranded LiteFM whatever that indiced them -- why fix the LightRadio when it isn't broke?(I was tempted to add, you blardy blokes, but I refrained cos I can be accused of being an Aussie, to wit, or to witch, or to bitch (See, Desi's very democratic todie!:) WRT the "jarring" medIIIIIcine they had been selling for months and which I am AP to report had been maintaining elegant silence for the past few days!:) I suspect wan IpohLang did a PR task after I voicedmy "torture" out quietly in a whisper that travelled all the way from Furong to that whiteKopitiam she patronises after church, See Eye No!

~~~~~~~ SE7EN waves representing 7Sees, globalisation is one Desi's promo, remember?

From The People's Paper:
Sunday November 19, 2006


Rafidah plays down Aussie barbs

KUALA LUMPUR: An article in an Australian newspaper The Age ridiculing Malaysia and calling Malaysia “bodoh” (stupid) has left International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz unperturbed.


“What do we care? Obviously, this person doesn’t know Malaysia. He is an outsider and he can say what he likes. I don’t really care about what others say – as long as it is not a Malaysian saying it,” she said.

The Wanita Umno chief said the Australian writer had apparently not followed the Umno general assembly proceedings closely.

“If he did, he would have seen things differently.”

The Nov 15 article by Michael Backman said it was time Malaysia grew up and stopped arguing about what proportion of the economy the Chinese and Malays owned.

The Government was more interested in stunts like sending an astronaut into space when the country’s inadequate schools could have done with the cash, the writer said, adding “that's not Malaysia Boleh, that’s Malaysia Bodoh.”


Desi would like to inform the Honourable Minister that several hundred readers had Emailed the Oz bloke saying his write struck a sympathetic/empathetic chords among many Malaysians, including wan YL Chong , who received a prompt acknowledgement with some kind words with 24!, and one (blardy elder?)johnleemk who claimed he got an almost "instantaneous" reply from that Pat-on-the-Back, Man! Instant gartification for GEN3 generation, and handmaiden Globalisation in action.

JoePsc is still waiting near the Ridge for Da Bride across that Unfinished Bridge down south, no, not DownUnder lest we both be accused of being "unpatriotic".

I know for certain "unpatriotci" IS the opposite of "patriotic" though UMNO diehards insist it should be spelt "un-patriotik". Methinks cos it rhymes with Datik or batik and they have to raed some pantun on Da PWTC Stage where the annual fiesta of Sandiwara is held for the amusement of fellow amusement. We can't get an annual ang-pow from Petronas, so I guess beggars-cant't-be-choosers Malaysians have to accept with immense gratitude the kacang utih/hitam thrown by these Petronas share-holders or trustees of the nation's black gold. Terima kasih. TahnkQ you. Sieh, Sieh!

By the way I think the Honourable Minister (JohnLeeMK, is this the correct translation of Yang Berhormat?) -- known to be qute AP most times, but can also shed Croc tears on Q -- must appreciate another domiciled Westerner's writes in the NST faithfully, Yes. Still remember Paddy Bowie? mGf Howsy says reliably (he even downloaded from Da Source!) she's a consultant for Petronas. Yes, that one earning RM43.6billion net profits for FYE March 2006, from RM35.5billion the year before. And Desi's bet is that come next March's results, it would shoot through Twin Towers' roof -- more than RM50billion. But Desi must not write about it cos one of two members enjoying Petronas perks on Starry, Starry Night would say That Blardy Desi is a Socialist, always wanting handouts from The State. Yes, I should NOT writHe too much like once a year end-April (Yes, always that day to annouce its FInancial REsults, I don't know why they can't do it on The Day After, my fave die!)

Now, where was I? Drifting on Soth China Sea, or drowned in a rush of new oil-fields off Sabah/Sarawak?

The Government has been warning Malaysians to Be Prepared, like good boy scouts -- and girl scounts like Helen too!-- that NegaraKu might be a net-importer of oil by 2011, five years away. That was also quoted by Backman, or is it Fuller -- hey, are these two foreign eyes publishing their accounts on Nov 15,2006 working in concert?, CONsort?

BUt Desi would add some "local" question in Thinking Allowed that the Government would be holding back announcements on the "new" oil fields found off Sabah/Sarawak shores. You know why? Cos I have a sneaky feeling a lot of the so-called
new" oil-fields before the changing-of-the-guards had been "fore-sold". Fore-sold is in economic terms sales as "futures" (eg to a more-than-willing Japanese or mainland Chinese government) -- petroleum is a highly tradeable "futures" commodiy, remember?
Hence, the reluctance of the National Oil Company to publish its Annual Statement of Accounts. Hence, forcing people lkike Desi to stick their short necks out (we are not girafah!) in some educated sirmise! Actually it should eead SURmise should the newly=appointed Senator Muhammad Muhd Taib wish to refer to Da Dick to improve their English.
(Thinking to himself hear: Desi sometimes wonders why he should be giving out free English tuition and not working towards That 200million gaol!)

Can I taketh an Intermission within an Internude? Miss Patience is a Virtual reality, remember? Meanw'ile, enjoy
WORDS,
And words are all I have
To take your hati away:)
Elvis' rendition is better than the BeeGees, and I'm guilty of betrayal to those Oz blokes! Hoping to get a couple of tickets for that Max Fediciano (?)CONcert!:(

(It's now reading 9.37AM @Internet cafe c'ok)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One Hour Break for DEsi to earn B&Butt! ~~~~~~~~~~

During the break, I surfed to puisipoesy.blogspot.com -- for you guys, visit its current hot pick at "The LOve Motel" -- and I was inspired to leave my footprint dare because wan DreamerI left his BigFoot print from Bentong, having migrated from the Himalayas to Johore, no to cybersphere, Be Carrefool! See how un-Random Desi gets, and gifts!:) It's a sunny die, matey, Good 4 Mating and I ain't no porno-promoter though I admnit I presented john (WHO?) with Lady Chat's LOver because I over-heard a fella advising him to "Go waste thy youth!" He talks, Desi acts. ~~~

Twist POEtry and PRose

dreamer idiot said...

"Hhhmmm... I am not really that familiar with this form, though I encountered a few examples of it, and being a bit of a 'stickler' at times, albeit a rather liberal one, hope you guys would pardon me, when I say I don't feel entirely convinced by this piece.

It is not that I disagree with the form and its absence of line breaks, nor its narrative quality (since there are many excellen narrative poems), it is just that the earlier parts of this piece doesn't quite 'lift' itself that much through either rhythm or diction (not that they are not very, very well written). The final two paragrahs/ stanzas, however, are almost perfect, and clinches this piece in its gradual dawning realisation of 'fullness' / 'wholeness' that has never been felt or experienced before amidst the hot and steamy bodily sensuality they 'taste' (vs the hot and steamy porridge).

Mmm... sounds like I am somewhat convinced after all, perhaps because she is so pretty :) (what to do, I am a guy. haha).
Seriously though , I would still like to know what others think, especially with regard to the language of the earlier parts which I feel could be compressed a little more.

6:02 PM, November 08, 2006 "


Dear ER: To know what's GOING-ON, please visit "THe Love Motel" -- off course, I get a 30% cut for the promo; may even consider using that as Venue for a upcoming G7 Bloggers' Meet...


"desiderata said...

I enjoyed It as a short story rendered poetically, as at the end I felt lifted (an outcome I used as an important criterion tro decide whether some works as poetry!)

Well, some people put out several stanzas with lines that end in rhyme -- but does that qualify as PoetrY?
I'd still want apply my "lifting" experience criterion, don't know about other writers.

I enjoy Henry David Thoreau's On Walden Pond because it contains many poems within the long running Prose -- so I guess this short story is itself Prose but holds poetry within its bosom, thighs (this comes to mind because of the Penang municiapl incident/accident?) and womb.

Knotty aside just to wan DreamerI - Others please close your ears! - Don't let thy eyes stray -- we are discussing Puisi here, not pussy!

10:16 AM, November 19, 2006 "

Now where was I2?
I2 is for Eye-two, as Eye-1 decided to linger on to peep through the Love Motel room to enjoy the f***fest. Food here is Porridge okay! No dirty thoughts on Holy Cow!-sundae, Mr Coww and Desi like our ice-cream dessert with no dung!

Another Voice which Rafidah might have miss'd because she would be quite UNcomfortable reading his musings every Sunday. I have had the privilege of inter-acting with this Columnist at the professional level i.e. when I was earning kaya on top of B&B at one MSM which Howsy has hi&lo-regard for. This is the first occasion I'm represing his write, which must resonate with many fellow Malaysian heartstrings. And TUN HANIFF OMAR, an ex-IGP and now corporate man, is definitely no Aussie like Michael Backman.
The emphasis as highlighted (BOLDED or italicised THUS) is Desi's.

"Columnists > Point of View
Sunday November 19, 2006


A worthy fight for our future


By TUN HANIF OMAR

SOME people say that some people are completely obsessed. I am, to an extent, quite obsessed myself – with the corruption problem. If we analyse our various social problems, we’ll find corruption to be at the heart of many of them. I do not believe it will go away with wishful thinking.

As I have said before, I do not believe that merely or largely creating an awareness in people of its deleterious effects will help much if the big stick is not wielded effectively enough to create a deterrence.

And, therefore, it was the sweetest of music to my ears to hear Datuk Seri Najib (Tun Razak) saying that the ACA can investigate cases of corruption in Umno politics and Pak Lah demanding that the courts give some urgency to the hearing of corruption cases, which seem to see the light of day mostly at the point of a charge being preferred, followed invariably by a long sound of silence.

If the silence goes on for too long, suspects may die of old age, witnesses may become useless with senility, exhibits may go missing or be tampered with and the corrupt will carry on with their merry ways and influence the young that crime does pay!

And, as Pak Lah said, this reflects badly on him personally because he is the Minister responsible!

But is the court the culprit in all cases, or in most cases, as is assumed? We will not know this unless we do an audit on the management of these cases. At this stage, we are not in a position to completely absolve either the ACA or the AG’s Chambers.

Pak Lah, there should be an audit of these cases to know what ails the criminal justice system.

In an interview published in one newspaper on Nov 12, the director-general of the ACA reported that they had investigated 6,985 cases in the last five years and arrested 2,758 suspects.

But we don’t know how many were charged and with what, and how many have been convicted.

For those cases that are not yet concluded, how many cases were pursued beyond the laying of charges? Of those pursued beyond that, which party was responsible for any postponements or the non-allocation of reasonable trial dates?

The director-general should have been asked these questions. The deterrent effect of the criminal justice system in corruption cases lies in the percentage of transgressors being charged and convicted in court, and in the swiftness of the process.

Did you find anything disturbing in the answers given by the director-general? I found one that I wish to highlight, where he said that “There is no obligation for us to report, even to complainants.”

That is manifestly wrong. There is a strong moral and investigative reason why he should take complainants into his confidence.

They have complained about what they believe to be an offence. Surely it is their natural expectation that the ACA have investigated diligently and not gone barking up the wrong tree! How are they going to know this unless the ACA take them into their confidence!

On my recent visit to Scotland Yard, they said they had profited a great deal by keeping in touch with victims, complainants and their witnesses, i.e. discussing with them their progress in the hope that it would trigger better recall from them and pointers as to where to go next. That way, they have managed to create a better image of themselves.

Our ACA should not be secretive in the wrong place. That’s like shooting oneself in the foot.

The director-general also revealed that the ACA was monitoring 1,500 public and corporate figures who seem to be living beyond their ostensible means.

I congratulate him for also going in this direction and not just merely investigating into reports lodged. He need not have to wait for an outside complainant to lodge a report before starting an investigation. That is a wrong reading of the law and I hope we will no longer hear of that!

To me, as I said in my column of Oct 8, corruption is now our No.1 enemy. There should be greater vigour by the ACA to tackle it effectively so that by the time the present director-general retires, we would be well on our way towards seeing our society so averse to corruption that Malaysia is within the first five countries at the top of the Corruption Index where the highest position indicates the least perception of corruption.

Will the director-general of ACA succeed in this battle or will he, like Donald Rumsfeld, slink away from the battlefield in defeat? Think again while there is still time!

My friends, keep the light shining. Don’t tire out. It’s a worthy fight for our safety, the quality of our society and our future!

Farewell Note with a frying Kiss, no tears: If the Honourable Ministers like MITI lad' don't wish to listen to commoners like Desi or Helen or johnleemk or DreamerI, or to outsiders like Thomas Fuller and Michael Backman, hey, at least Lend Your Ears to Tun Hanif, will you!

AFTER-LUNCH AFTER-THOUGHT @1.44PM:

After traversing to mGf idrus.blogspot.com where he endorsed that "It is not a race issue" as espouced by an Opinion-maker@esinchew-I.com, Desi also upfronted brudders Imran's & Mave SM's 2+2kupang -- and for the MITI topdog's informaton, Imran is very much a Malaysian-lah! So also Mave SM-lah. So also is Pak Idrus-lah! So also Desiderata-lah. The lah-is the affirmative Malaysian signature. But saudara Imran is a rare one who dares cross borders to seek his fortune, away from the PWTC Stage, seeking foreign exchange in Sri Lanka!~~~

2 comment(s):

So what actually took place during this time's sandiwara? I've not been following it, out of fear of losing my already declining appetite.

Anyway, I can concur with what was written by the Aussue chap, that the government should just concentrate on developing the country rather than to play the racial card and talk about the Bumi equity.

By imran, at 9:59 AM

It takes an Australian to point the truth of a situation of another country who kept denying it and those affected suffered in silence because of fear of retaliation to truth.

Would it take a clash of civilization to render the system change?

By Maverick SM, at 1:02 PM

So, as a final Sundae Adieu, not Goodbuy! ~~ Desi lifted a lifting extract from Pak Idrus':
Of the Malay and Business (Nov 18, 2006)


"I agree with the thoughts of the writer of this article Race is not the issue and hope that the Malay would wake up and stop those rhetoric but be more realistic in their approach in wanting to gain more percentage in the Economic cake of the country.

To Me the Malay has no choice but to Master the English language first. And Mandarin if possible. With that the rest would be much easier. This is the real world and we all have to be realist about it. Nationalism in the world of globalization would not help us to prosper. Thinking and acting global would and for us to be successful in the local and global enterprise knowing one or more international languages is the only way toward success. "


And my pawprint-lah!
"Desiderata said...

sdr idrus:

Well said -- the annual ritual at the PWTC Stage is good for entertainment (Syiok sendiri) while the Barbarians of Globalisation & "GobbleUpSeizeDanation" are at the nation's gates.

FDI flow into NegaraKu in 2005 for the first time was LESS than that into Indonesia. You are right, "It's the economy, You stupid!" -- that's why Raja Petra hits the bull's eye by running an Online Petition at his Blog -- but 2,500 UMNO (Oh, no, Not agin!) delegates see not beyond sharing the country's Spoils.

God protect us from Mat Ringgit and Rempit. I.S. Amin.

Good day brudder, Take caresxz;
We still have our
Besta Furong tehtarik, dan
Main Batu Seremban!:)

1:51 PM "