Thursday Night Rant: The Cost Of Celebrating

I finally have a problem with the over-commercialism of stuff.

It started of course with the Great Valentine Con where people (and when I say people, I mean men) currently have to take up personal loans just to buy a stalk of rose and a box of Smarties on the day.

The sacred month of Ramadan came next. I mean RM100-per-head buka puasa buffets don’t really go with the whole spirit of going through what the poor experience one month in a year, does it? Really, how many poor people you know break their fast with lamb masala and chocolate-coated strawberries?

Then of course there’s the whole current obsession with over-celebrating family members. It’s great that you appreciate your moms and dads on the designated days, but it’s downright appalling how businesses are jumping on the bandwagon.

So now we’re supposed to show how much we love our parents by giving them water filters, or the latest furniture, or even lingerie.
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“Happy Mother’s Day, mom. Here, I bought you a thong.”
“Awww, you shouldn’t have, son. I look awful in these.”

Sheesh…

Oh God, say it ain't so!

He’s one of my all-time favourite footballers and I thought I knew everything about ex-Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler after reading this book…

I knew that he’d made tons of money investing in the property market in the UK, but there was nothing in the book about this other interesting side business…

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Quote Of The Day

"Saya hanya ada satu perkataan je nak cakap. Sangat manis."

So You Think You Can Dance judge Pat Ibrahim on last night's episode, also proving why he's not an accountant

Waris Jari Hantu: The Premier

Waris Jari Hantu is the latest film by director Shuhaimi Baba and stars, among others, Maya Karin, Kavita Sidhu, Rusdi Ramli, Azean Irdawaty, Zahim Al Bakri, Nanu Baharuddin and Rashid Salleh.

If you’re wondering, “Hey, aren’t those all the people that have appeared in Shuhaimi Baba’s last 47 films?” Well, yeah. But this is an entirely new flick which combines 2 very interesting themes – mysticism and transsexualism.

It’s like Supernatural meets Ugly Betty. With telco sponsorship to boot.

Anyway, enjoy these pics from the premier at Cineleisure in Mutiara Damansara last Friday…

So folks, if you’re into mysticism or/and transsexualism (or Rashid Salleh in drag, whatever turns you on), don’t forget to watch Waris Jari Hantu!

Video Alert!

I've added videos for some of the songs I contributed to on my Bibliography site, including Mengapa Harus Cinta, Ku Milikmu and Cintakan Bersatu. Just click here