World we're in

Whoa, 2 posts in successive days! I must really be NOT studying. I know it's like talking to myself really when i blog, 'cause i don't really advertise my blog and only a select few (to my knowledge) know 'bout the existence of this site. But i'm not that big on advertisement, i just like to keep things under the radar, so to speak. Plus i think being attractive is like a pre-requisite to have a popular blog. Either that or you've got to be a really good writer. Or maybe have bucket-loads of friends. Nay on all 3 counts for me. Though i do have to admit sometimes when i'm lacking better things to do, i read my old entries and i think, "Not too shabby".

What about not studying? Yeah, that's what i'm doing. Or not doing. Or doing. Oh, the books and papers are all there, but the input into hollow head isn't. Everytime i start doing a question i think, "Ah, screw it" and proceed to play spider solitaire (which happens to be my new favourite game btw, just ahead of pinball and solitaire). I know it's sad, but i don't have any PC games or any PS' to keep me entertained alright? I have to make do, get off my case.

I don't think i've seen daylight in 'bout 4 days already. The toes are next, if you know what i mean. Just to illustrate how sad my life's been lately: i spent a good hour or so talking to a friend about coffee and coffee-making! I even drew pictures for her, for (expletive)'s sake! Now, i'm not dissing coffee and the art of making coffee, but i just need better things to do. Studying, maybe?

People have been asking me over and over again if i'm excited, going home and all. I always say 50-50 'cause i'm always the on-the-fence guy. Yeah, i can hardly ever make a firm decision on my own. But now i'll answer the question truthfully. Am i excited to go home? Honestly, no. Sure i miss my family and friends and if you asked me the same question a month back i'll lean towards "yes" more. But with the increase in petrol prices comes the decrease in chances i'll get a car, the enthusiasm's been curbed, by a whole lot.

Everyone back home i talk to tells me 'bout the crappy state the country's in now, and i couldn't agree more. If you ever bothered listening to me, i've always said i'm passionate 'bout politics. I despise it with all my heart. Everyone's corrupted, everyone has that "what about me" attitude, everyone's looking after their wallets. Sometimes i picture myself going into politics just to take the corrupted a*holes one by one, but then i fear i might get corrupted myself. Corruption's so common in our country that police officers have to wear those "No to bribery" (or it's Malay equivalent) badges. Like the badges automatically prevents them from actually taking bribes. They'd be better off wearing some buzzer-like thingy that sends mini-shocks to them everytime they attempt to take a bribe.

But hey, we're Malaysians right? "Aiyah, don't worry, can bribe wan" should be our country's motto. Bribing is so convenient to us we might plunge into a crisis if corruption is wiped out entirely. So what now? Nothing. Money equates to power, that's the world we live in. Money makes the world go round and hey, if money tells you the world is flat, the world is flat. No i'm not being some noble person telling people that money is the root of all evil. I like money. I think it's nice. I would like to have some in my wallet at all times. In fact one of the reasons i took engineering is 'cause i hear it pays well. No, what i'm merely saying, or asking is this: If you were the richest and most powerful person in the world, would you give it up for "the better good"? And if you would, how much are you willing to give up?

Alright, this is getting too political and serious for me. Don't know what inspired me to write something like this, maybe i've been reading too much 'bout the stuff going on back home. So, back to the lighter side. The other day i was buying a birthday card for my dad, and there was funny card which was beer-related. They listed down all the famous sayings, but changed them to suit their beer theme. You get what i mean. Can't remember all of them, but this one tickled me:

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder"

I thought it was a little humorous.