Get Up, Stand Up

Guys I know this is a late post. But I wish to inform as many of our fellow Asians and Singaporeans who could be still unaware of this incident. Disclaimer: You don't have to adopt my stand.

This is about the old trishaw uncle who was ridiculed and cheated of his money.

Original Footage
Interview part 1
Interview part 2

Ok. I admit the interview does make him look abit angelic and pitiful, but that's tv for you. I also admit that the replies and responses of some people are somewhat violent and ungracious. I was one of them and it's the only natural reaction. So to those who want to use that to turn the tables around, don't tell me if you got raped one day, you're not gonna react violently, verbally and physically, when you find the rapist.

Anyway what has happened is set in stone. They took a ride, made fun of the old man because he's slow, they refused to pay, they thought(maybe they still do think) it's funny, and they posted it.

There is no excuse for what they did. It is obviously a result of them thinking that they are caucasians, and hence they can do anything. Doesn't matter if they are drunk or not. If they were, and regret what they did, they would have apologized, instead of parading their unethical behaviour.

I have read some pretty ridiculous responses to the situation (you can see one for yourself, here. i'm audioman there)

Please, I urge us as Singaporeans and Asians to stand up for ourselves. Nobody can shut us up. Not that we should make unnecessary hooha out of nothing, but we will not rest until our case is heard, and heeded. I'm encouraged by how the old man took it peacefully (I can't do it), and all who stood up for our own people. Especially Laurette from expat@large's blog. I've read some posts slamming the uncle. It disgusts me still just to think about it.

The issue is now pretty much resolved. But if ever anything like this should happen again, let nothing (read: N-O-T-H-I-N-G) dull our senses so much so that we think it's just a passing breeze.

P/S: sorry this came so late. I only heard it from kevin yesterday. I couldn't stop reading and writing about it. Been at it since 2am.















David



P/S: I hope nobody's extremist enough to execute their own 'justice' by imitating the Finland shootout guy or CPL Dave Teo.. We're smarter than that.

Att: Santa. My wish list

To all santa clauses out there, i'm gonna list some of the things I want for this christmas here. so please keep on reading.
(if you'd like to let me know if there's sth i can get you, pls do let me know so I won't have to think too hard to get you a present, or end up getting you sth irrelevant which will end up (if it's lucky) in your storeroom)

CDs:
1. Sting - Ten Summoner's Tales
2. Vinnie Colaiuta - Cinnie Colaiuta
3. Tower Of Power - Very Best of Tower of Power: The Warner Years
4. Count Basie - (any big band tracks with count basie!)

Others:
5. a bass guitar [no brand in particular. just name your axes and i'll pay the taxes. no cheap-ass samick stuff pls cuz i have that already] (i'd pay for this but it'd be nice if you could give a christmas discount =))


Yep.. That's all for now.
Now this is quite achieveable right? =)



Quote:
You can give without loving, but you can't love without giving -rick warren
(this has nothing to do with my christmas requests. =))

the buzzZZzzzZZzz of life

Greetings everyone.

I'm currently having withdrawal symptoms from not being able to find The Return Of The King, being the third part of LOTR. So I've been forced to read The Hobbit, which is also as good as LOTR when it comes to showing the reader the Middle Earth's wonders personified and walking the reader through the plains of the world after the Elder Days (i.e. New Zealand, if they do make The Hobbit into a movie). That's still ok, but after searching out 3 libraries (including the national library) I have now in my bag Tales from the Perilous World and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Pearl Sir Orfeo. I haven't started on the second, and the first compared to LOTR is similiar to Roald Dahl's short stories compared to his classics, just less random.

Got scolded in band practice today for not being able to keep crotchets on the bass drum. Then got scolded during big band practice for not being able to read tow gay fast enough.In fact, it's not even fast. It's just plain slow. It's days like that that brings me back to reality. A little less confidence to steer me to not think too highly of myself. That I guess could be a good thing. Some sort of a reality check. But I can assure you it's not motivation I feel.

and life is getting boring. anybody got any interesting websites to introduce? maybe i should go check out the matrix philosophy webbie dawn intro-ed me.

AND I NEED SLEEP. i think i get a total of about 7 hours of sleep everyday. but i just can't help but knock out within 5 minutes of sitting still (especially on rocky bus rides) and when i don't knock out i'll be half asleep as sometimes I make links in my head that don't make sense. AT ALL. i could be sitting at the desk thinking about how I'm gonna spend christmas, and my trend of thought could slowly but steadily steer towards how gandalf is planning to eat lunch at the cookhouse after raiding my bunk. i swear i'm not making this up.

i thank God life is still good

i hope the same goes for you all faithful readers. even if it's not, don't look on the down side. what has happened can't be undone, so we can all make ourselves feel better by not dwelling in feeling lousy and stupid for our mistakes/mishaps. Tomorrow can be a better day.

peace y'all
david