SHUT YOUR EYES;
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Here we have two children and only one piece of candy for the both of them. Child A immediately lays claim to the entire piece of candy, since he saw it first, so it belongs to him and him alone. Child B states that the candy’s enough for the both of them, so why can’t they just divide and share? But Child A is adamant – it’s all or nothing else. Child B refuses to be bullied into submission. Child A proceeds to throw a violent temper tantrum. Admittedly, this is far from being a good analogy, because the smart thing for Child B to do would have been to hand over the whole piece of candy to the narrow-minded Child A and go find another piece of candy. But what I’m really talking about isn’t all that simple. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8447450.stm Don’t be angry with the Muslims, because the people behind these acts aren’t Muslims. They’re just narrow-minded, confused people who have a very shallow understanding of what they call their own faith, and little desire to understand anyone else’s. I really wonder what they hope to gain by claiming exclusive rights to the use of the word “Allah”. A bigger piece of candy, maybe. As with all petty arguments, the best solution is to stay out of it. And, of course, vote wisely in the next election.
INTRODUCING
Name: Louise
13 April 1992
You can only call me Lulu if you don’t think the name’s funny.
I am a member of the Smiley Conspiracy and a proud ex-CHS-ian, graduating class of 2009. Now doing A-Levels at HELP University College. Is proudly Malaysian, but doesn’t look like it and is proud of that too.
This is the 7th time I am editing this about section of the blog this year; I have sort of accepted that my personality is ever-evolving, ever-changing, therefore rendering my moods as volatile as the weather. But just as there are some things that have stood untouched across the centuries by harsh weather, so there are some things with me that remain ever the same: a belief that to live is to learn, and the ability to bounce back from setbacks.
What I love also remains constant. I love good food, dancing, fresh experiences, open minds and friendly people, all of which can be found in the wonderful wonderful city that is Istanbul. I love musicals, plays, good books, stickers, owls, colourful wrapping paper, hugs and kisses, chocolates, almost any music from the 17th to the 21st century, intense debates and post-it notes.
Fictional characters I have been compared to (in terms of personality) are Piglet from Winnie The Pooh and Kelsi from High School Musical.
I dream of finishing this list [29/8/2010: list is undergoing revamp!], and my secret ambition is to become a hairdresser or bartender. Unfortunately I’m also incredibly kiasu, so I’m going to go to university just to show everyone that I can. But want to go to uni also because I love learning lah!
Words that describe me are impulsive, impetuous, quixotic, sanguine, quirky, bewildered, kiasu and hodgepodge. The last one also refers to my sense of fashion.
*GRINS* :D
SHUT YOUR EYES;
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Here we have two children and only one piece of candy for the both of them. Child A immediately lays claim to the entire piece of candy, since he saw it first, so it belongs to him and him alone. Child B states that the candy’s enough for the both of them, so why can’t they just divide and share? But Child A is adamant – it’s all or nothing else. Child B refuses to be bullied into submission. Child A proceeds to throw a violent temper tantrum. Admittedly, this is far from being a good analogy, because the smart thing for Child B to do would have been to hand over the whole piece of candy to the narrow-minded Child A and go find another piece of candy. But what I’m really talking about isn’t all that simple. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8447450.stm Don’t be angry with the Muslims, because the people behind these acts aren’t Muslims. They’re just narrow-minded, confused people who have a very shallow understanding of what they call their own faith, and little desire to understand anyone else’s. I really wonder what they hope to gain by claiming exclusive rights to the use of the word “Allah”. A bigger piece of candy, maybe. As with all petty arguments, the best solution is to stay out of it. And, of course, vote wisely in the next election.
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