Resent percent

In GE13 only 49% of the votes were for BN, the rest of 51% went to Pakatan Rakyat but the former won the majority in Dewan Rakyat hence making them the government yet again after already decades in power. Mr. Anwar was furious, obviously forgetting the rules of the game he already played for so long and called upon people to join him sulk and make a scene like a kid being denied ice cream by his parents, though he did settle down for the lollipop, swore in as a member of the 13th parliament session and had a good time catching up with his old pal Mr. Najib at the swearing in ceremony.

But out of the 49% who voted for BN, how many are regretting their decision now? How many are feeling the burden of 10% fuel price hike? The 13.6% increase in sugar price? The increment in toll, LRT and bus fares, stationery amongst other things, and to top that off, the 6% GST which is creeping slowly and ready to hit us in 2015? 

So if we ask the people who voted for BN if they ever regret their decision, will they answer otherwise? The whole 49% of them? I bet no. And say Mr. Najib as the PM calls for elections next Tuesday, will the numbers at least remain so? I rather put a bet on ManU winning the EPL title instead. 

Wordless Wednesday

Red Ride

Those familiar with The Mentalist TV series would get the title reference.

By the way I, like many other watchers, was so disappointed with the Red John episode. It could have been better, that is the point everyone is stressing out. I understand though that for Bruno Heller to close the chapter wasn't easy. He created a super villain. Someone who wields enormous hidden power and exudes terror without showing his face, and is great at mental games. That's exactly why to finally take Red John to his knees would be an uphill task to do. I thought Heller would be able to accomplish that but as far as the series goes, he failed and frustrated too much audience.

I am currently writing this because i put a chicken thigh on the pan just now so I have to wait for quite some time until it becomes tender before I can put it on a plate below a spinning fan and wait for it to cool down because I don't like eating warm food. Hence this post to while away.

I just saw the review video for Galaxy Note 2 and put it against Note 3. I like the latter the most because I tested it few days ago at a Samsung outlet and was awed by the smoothness and speed unprecedented in most Android phones. Only downside was the build. It has faux leather all over the back with fake stitching pattern and shiny plastic covering the side profile. It was obviously plastic because there was a dent on the display phone already on that part. Really only Apple seems to value and understand substance and style.

The reason I am again into smartphones is because I'm looking to buy one in the near future. The money isn't there yet but it will in some time, or else all those hours spent working part time would be useless. I've short listed iphone 5c 32gb and galaxy note 3 32gb, both costing around RM2k which verily annuls my stand not to buy any phone priced over RM1000.

The reason I'm getting a smartphone is simply because everything seems to be run online now. Emails for exams, Facebook for short notices. I am actually not so fond of smartphones because they are expensive, fragile, sometimes too big for pockets, and they are too quickly be replaced by the newer generation phones which are commonly more powerful at the same price tags.

But since I'm needing one than I think I should go for one that is practical for me and takes at least a few years before its hardware becomes obsolete. By those reasons iphone is the perfect phone for me but that try-out with note 3 recently really puts my mind on balance between those two.

I'll decide when the piggy bank is full.

#PrayForKemaman

I read the news about Kemaman with a gloomy heart. It's sad to see the destruction caused by the worst flood in the district's history. Indeed, the folks may have never thought that a disaster of such scale would ever hit them, though they are fully aware of the monsoon that hits Terengganu every year without fail.

I frequently visit Kemaman, and more frequently pass by on the way from or to Kuala Lumpur. The Centre Point, which houses The Store departmental retail, was perhaps the only mall in Terengganu when I was a kid, and it shares the accolade of being 'the first in Terengganu' with a McDonald's in Kerteh, also in the Kemaman district.

This morning, Abah called me to inform the passing of a close relative living in Kemaman. Allahyarhamah passed away two days ago but the immediate family could only tell us early this morning due to the predicament. I was told that the jenazah had to be carried by a boat from the Hospital, which is also flooded along with the whole town. Abah said that he and Mak would try to get to Kemaman today and pay a visit but they had to bear 'tawakal' to Allah as the flood hasn't shown signs of receding.

I don't know how bad it is in Kemaman, someone said that the number of victims at the evac centres are bigger than that reported on the news. The meteorology service also predicts a second wave to hit soon. I pray and hope to Allah that He may give the people of Kemaman the strong hearts to persevere. As aptly stated by the iconic signboard at the face of Bukit Besar, Allah Peliharakanlah Terengganu.