Express Yourself

A reminder from a dearly departed grandma - on life, fame, and money.
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Uganda in August held that its law of sedition is unconstitutional. Malaysia, on the eve of Merdeka investigated local rapper Namewee for sedition.
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Drinking alcohol is ultimately an art in itself - to be able to handle your drink; to consume to be merry and yet to at all times preserve your self respect and dignity - that must never be lost and you must never encourage anyone to lose it either. Ever. That is unfortunately not...
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Jottings of an accidental soapbox protagonist at the recent Urbanscapes festival.
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A meditation on the concept of integrity in its application to award ceremonies.
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Johoreans are excited about the recent breakthrough in talks between Singapore and Malaysia and are looking forward to reaping the benefits of future developments.
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Considering why demanding an apology is a waste of time, disadvantageous, and distracting to both the offender and the offended.
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A cogent argument against the lock stock and barrel adoption of Western dress codes in an equatorial country like Malaysia by exploring its many impracticalities and how our preoccupation with image takes precedence over the consideration of those impracticalities.
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Remember what happened when humpty-dumpty sat on the wall? He had a great fall. How much longer will you straddle the fence, bottom comfortably perched, feet almost but not quiet touching ground? What will it take to arouse a person from out of perfunctoriness? - Defenestration? Corruption? Surreptitious alteration of your country's constitution?
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What is the critic really doing when he criticizes something or someone? He is expressing his love. This is a follow-up to the previously published 'How to Appreciate Criticism'.
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