These Days' News aint for the Faint Hearted

Flood in Manila, Tsunami in Samoa Islands

In just a short span of time we had massive flash flood in Manila and tsunami in the Samoa Islands. This comic is in response of the plight of the people who get caught in the nature's tantrum which might be direct result of man made global warming.

As if times are not hard enough these days even struggling individuals who did all the wise things to stay afloat can get whacked anytime by simply staying at home to drive them further down in the game of life.

The Wednesday schedule this week was delayed for both big news happening and the author simply too tired. Any how if you have not noticed BrickLife publishing is subjected to "If life does not screw up" condition. :D

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The Malaysian F1 Team

For those who don't know, read more about the 1Malaysia F1 Team here. But, we're sure by now you've heard enough of it if you're a Malaysian :) Whether your situation is like the above, we believe many Malaysians can relate to it ;)

Coulda have made 100 without 2 packs a day

Yeap check it out... 92-year-old wins $1.9 million tobacco judgment over wife’s death.

Author note:
This week's strip was late. 2 days straight and 4 hrs sleep per day taken its toll.

The Ever Creeping Raise

Up 200%! A RapidKL bus ride which last time cost RM2 for a day pass can go up to RM3 per trip; So back and forth what was once costing RM2 can be now RM6. And what do the extra payment get for the users? Same overworked driver who now must work more on asking where people are going when they board the ride, argue with commuters about exact change policy (Fare cost Rm1.90... what you only have RM2? Too bad no 10 cent return). Pray you take the bus enough to justify the monthly pass.

Other conventional bus ride typically increased in fare for about 100% on long distances. By paying more and getting the same stuff one cant help but feel less optimistic about the future.

But then of course all this would not been an issue if a typical employee has his/her salary jack up 200% from time to time would it?

Easier Said Then Done

Ever notice when things on the ground are going completely opposite to what the Leaders in a country is saying and as reported on main stream media? Yeah in this days and age of internet information access if the leader of a country still could not really grasp the concept of people will know if you tell a blatant lie it is very disturbing indeed.

Only 3 possible explanation exist for such a behavior :
1. The Leader is obtuse, or really out of sync with reality
2. The Leader has his own agenda
3. The Leader has no real control over the situation

None of these explanation can give any comfort to the masses of citizen who are bearing the ever increasing burden of day to day living expenses.

That is a lot of Money for defamation

Based on the local saga Ong sues Tiong for RM500 million.
No matter how one look at it, that seems like a ridiculous amount to ask for.

Paradox talk

Starting from next month onwards bus and taxi fare are up in Malaysia. Depending on destination prices are up from 25-50%. In a torrent of price hikes from electricity to tolls it can be easily forgotten just 10 years ago some of these standard service used to cost half of the present rate -- not counting the impending price hike.

In other words, in a decade the price of a bus ticket went up almost 300% while the standard salary baseline stay almost stagnant with like 10-20% increment. In the meantime though, the public can be assured by the government officials "the new increment will not burden them" again and again.