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Notes on the Run 22 Aug 2013 | 02:39 am

There was a time when my father was the headman in his village as well as the Ketua Cawangan UMNO. He's extremely right-wing and I don't have the heart to tell him how things might swing in the next 5...

Full Steam Ahead 20 Aug 2013 | 10:44 pm

What struck me tonight is the fact that I can still find extremely talented, like-minded people. And I thought I've been around the block a few times. It's refreshing as much as it is delightfully su...

The Best vs The Beast 20 Aug 2013 | 03:15 am

I remember one day, years ago, sitting down in front of the late Yasmin Ahmad somewhere in BSC. I sipped my coffee, and told her that I got a job at Astro and on weekends, I was going to do movies. ...

Motivational 18 Aug 2013 | 01:16 pm

Assaulted by news of husbands physically assaulting wives and assault rifles being sold in Malaysia for a song on Facebook, I turn to that ubiquitous question - what drives people to do what they do? ...

Lord of Destruction 18 Aug 2013 | 01:19 am

A week or two ago, a friend approached me with news of an investor who wants to make films. Said investor has a few million ringgit to do movies and my friend was wondering whether I had any sure-fire...

Scorpions, Frogs and the Economics of Racism 13 Aug 2013 | 01:37 am

As the greatest economist of the 21st Century, I observe Malaysia's downgrade in ratings (S&P Moody's Fitch) with a grim and yet bored glare. I am also reminded of the fable about the scorpion and the...

Jack-Off and the Beanstalk 13 Aug 2013 | 01:07 am

Some of my relatives have ties with the Government, so they asked me about the situation BN is in. As usual, I told them the truth - that the BN machinery is wholly inadequate, mismanaged and unprepar...

Game of Raya 12 Aug 2013 | 11:29 am

If you ask me what Hari Raya is like with my family, I think I should show you this: For example, there has been word being thrown around that I am evil. Some people are taking all the credit for eve...

Happy Thanksgiving! 6 Aug 2013 | 12:55 am

To me, every Raya is like the Thanksgiving I see Americans celebrate on TV. I go back to my hometown, battle-ready to fight my family members over bullshit, and then get really happy when I get back ...

R Truth 4 Aug 2013 | 02:01 am

Around eight years ago or thereabouts, I was a young journalist working the performing arts beat under the entertainment section. I asked one of the personalities of the scene, "Why do you continue ma...

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