Jobs RIP, What was Your Reaction?

Apple's Steve JobS RIP, and the world took notice. I apologies in advance for the stereo type casting in frame 4 but it was best for the comic effect, but which frame do you or the people you know belongs?

Tyrant's Secret

As Gadhafi was forced to leave his compound when the rebels overran his former stronghold, his once personal belonging fell into the opposition's hand. What could one found in a tyrant's possesion? Apparently not something people would expect.

Steve Jobs beats Gadhafi to the headlines

For a long time now the Libyan civil war has captivated the world's unrelenting attention. A civil war in an oil rich country with a colourful leader such as Moammar Gadhafi to boot, what news can dethrone such media magnet? Well, how about the guy who brought you iphone is quitting?

That is right, when Steve Jobs quits, not even when being cornered by the rebels can get old Gadhafi back to center page of CNN, check out the below picture.

Royally Yellow

According to the news here, it is either Queen Elizabeth has a great sense of humour or this is a very low chance coincidence. What do you think people?

Yellow Shirt is Capital Offense day

Bersih 2.0 rally is happening today. You can see the updates here.

Huh, again in Bahasa. :D

"Civilized" Culture Epic Fail moment

Those who are keen in observation (OK, even not the keen ones) will notice I have been idling for a looong time for I am in a transistion period. I have left hints and clues as to what that was all about in another blog of mine and sort of made a promised to myself not to do any more strips until I can get it sorted.

But once in a while I heard news which were so life questioning i was tempted to break my own idleness.... but none did more so then this case of 'Handcuffed by policy': Fire crews watch man die. Well. that did the trick.

Not Exactly a Vote of Confidence

Despite the obvious drawback of having a nuclear power plant (i.e. look at Japan now), our own Bolehland head honchos seems set to go full steam ahead with nuclear plans.

Looking back we don't exactly have what you would call a glorious past record of maintenance nor construction. From submarines that don't dive (great inspection), a stadium that collapses by itself (great construction) and a parliament that is always leaking (fantastic construction and maintenance). We need to be excused of not exactly having faith in the "top side" of their "assurance", unless of course you fancy of always wearing this:

Common fashion in near future here?

Oh and here is the Bahasa version, special thanks to my good friend Mr. K for the basic translation in proper form.

Viva Bricklink

From Bricklink,

We regret to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan Jezek, owner and founder of BrickLink.com. Dan will be greatly missed by all of his family and many friends at Bricklink and around the world. A memorial fund is being set up and will be announced at a later date. If you wish to send condolences, you may do so via e-mail to condolences (at) bricklink.com and they will be passed on to his family.

The website will continue under the ownership of the Jezek family. Eric Smith, owner of Northstar Computer Systems, will act as BrickLink Administrator. Northstar has been the host for BrickLink for the past decade. The current BrickLink moderators for the various aspects of the site are all continuing in their roles. Troy Ceferatti is resuming his role as Community Overseer.

The site will continue operating without interruption and all Bricklink users – buyers and sellers – can be reassured that the policies and fee structures will remain as before. Please remember Dan in your thoughts and prayers.

Please visit his memorial page here

Eric Smith
BrickLink.com Administrator

By the way should you be asking what is the Bricklink site all about, well all I can say is it is quite possible this blog would have not existed without it. Bricklink has been credited as the main driving force connecting all the crazy fans of LEGO and their beloved bricks and made all the awesome creations you see online possible and feasible, thus resulting the LEGO golden age we are in now.

Defend from Who? At What Cost?

Just recently our dearest PM declared "We must defend Putrajaya at all cost" as a rallying cry for party members at the 61st Umno general assembly in a speech which hinted general election is around the corner.

Frankly, as a citizen of the nation personally I found his statements quite frankly inappropriate in multiple accounts. First, a defend stance would indicate one is under attack, a general election is hardly an "attack" or "war" to begin with. Second, the saying of "at all cost" would have most wondering how far will the current administration go to ensure a victory. What if the cost involves degradation of moral values or breach of conduct?

There is a general sense from the public point of view the current ruling regime has been in power for far too long and it seems half a century of ruling have since rendered a certain group of people to believe the rights in power to govern this country is a kind of "ownership" instead of "stewardship". That itself in my humble oppinion, is the first step towards down fall.

Madness? No Way!

If you happen to listen to the news of Bolehland lately, the latest biggest fuzz is on the government's announced project of a New mega skyscraper and this is because 'We need it because we can do it' despite Service tax upped to 6pc from next January "to generate additional tax revenue for national development".

Let us get this straight, first we need more money because obviously we are running short, then we build another big tower down town because... that will benefit us all? And our dear Prime Minister is confounded by pro-opposition civil servants.

Full steam ahead, dear captain of Titanic.

The Best of Free Promotion

Boo-Yeah! From the makers of Bolehland comes another self foot-shooting incident of helping discontent voices making their point. First we have Cartoonist Zunar arrested, new book seized,
and book launch a hit despite author's arrest.

Dreaded Moment Ahead

Talk about conflicting emotions... going to be rescued only to be confronted by serious domestic dispute when your wife discover you had mistress and she met her at the rescue site, now would you consider the fella to be very lucky or very lucky? Read more in Trapped Miner Finds Himself in Another Tight Spot.

Rich but unhappy? Either you are not rich enough or you aint doing it right

The age old question which was the sort of last bastion of consolation for poor people... "Can money buy you happiness?" finally fell to some breakthrough in scientific research recently. Watch CNN's Does money equal happiness? for the full details.

It would appear the key issue is while money does not bring you happiness itself, it ENABLES one to choose his or her experience freely which is deeply tied to one's happiness. Meaning if you are rich and still not happy you are not spending it right, so there you have it! There goes the last bastion and consolation for being poor.

Screw Up Massively and become a Millionaire

Yeah as a layman I will bet you heard of stories of workers getting salary cut, laid off and fired when he or she screws up big time. But as the story goes the top side aint playing fair at all, by real life example if you are on the top side after you screwwd up big and have to resign you still get paid big time -- I mean, why don't you and I have jobs like that? Read more in BP's Hayward to get £10.8m pension if he steps down.

May be this is how It got so Rich

So we already know the BP oil rig explosion incident which resulted in the most serious oil spill incident ever is a result of their cost cutting measures. Well recently a bunch of sharp eye people pointed out the photos of clean up command center BP released has been altered further fueling the conspiracy theory. You can see all the details here and here.

I dunno about you guys... the standard cover up story aside this for some reason also kinda highlight the plight of graphic design industry. Come on, if even BP won't pay up for a cover up op with a proper photoshop job (which is already been overflowing on the market) it shows you how low the standard corp/companies view towards the profession really is.

But you didn't said we can't Report your Order

In the recent essential price hikes strangely missing are the word "price hike" on all major news papers titles, and here is the reason why. Kinda think of it, isn't that like the last panel in the comic when a man tells his son to reply on the phone but ended up looking worse?

1Nation... People erm no, Price First!

If you happen to live in Malaysia by now the shock wave of 5-in-1 price hike: Fuel, sugar and gas up should have hit you. Sometime one really wonders how do they make decisions...

Hostile Primates

Yup, if you think the concept of "terrorist" monkeys is purely joke you should read this report of Taliban Training Monkey Terrorists.

Octopus have 8 limbs, knows soccer better

If by now you still haven't heard of Paul the octopus, you should give it a read. Apparently having more limbs does makes you understand soccer better

Italy Stumbles, More than Soccer fans are hurt

Following France's digraceful exit here we have the Defending champion Italy going home early too. On the world front I am sure this cost untold billion dollars worth of damage to soccer gamblers across the globe. There is an old saying stating "the ball is round and roll where it pleases...", better not get entangled in the betting frenzy.