Fictional Reality

2008-07-09T14:24:00.000+08:00

2008-07-02T11:16:00.004+08:00

The Word Of The Day

2008-06-27T13:54:00.001+08:00

2008-06-04T20:12:00.004+08:00

Petrol prices HAVE increased by 40% to RM 2.70. Inflation to rise from a current 3% to 5%, WITH petrol subsidies expected to be removed further in August. On another note, here is what I picked up from Lim Kit Siang's (Malaysian opposition leader for the DAP party) blog

“On Monday, 25th June 2007, Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) staged a 14-location nation-wide picketing by thousands of workers after discussions with the government on its campaign for a minimum wage of RM900 a month and cost of living (Cola) of RM300 for private sector employees came to a deadlock.

“A week earlier, MTUC presented a seven-page memorandum to the Prime Minister asking for minimum wage and Cola for the private sector but did not elicit any appropriate response.

“According to an MTUC study, some four million out of the 10 million workers it represents are earning below the poverty line. Even in Johor Baru where cost of living is extremely high, industrial workers are paid as low as RM390. Even five-star hotels in Kuala Lumpur pay a basic wage of RM290 per month to cleaners and waiters.

Did I also mention to you that electricity prices have increased?

On another note

As reported in the Star May 2008

Saturday May 31, 2008
Najib quashes talk of petrol price increase

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has brushed off speculation that petrol prices will increase by 40 sen following the government’s plans to restructure the subsidy system, including the petrol subsidy.

The Deputy Prime Minister said it was untrue and baseless, particularly when the Cabinet had not discussed subsidy restructuring at its weekly meeting yesterday.

“There's a lot of speculation and talk going around.

'But none of it holds water. The public should not listen to rumours,” he said.

And another note

As reported on April the 3rd

Thursday April 3, 2008
No petrol price hike in accordance with people’s wish
Comment by V.K. CHIN

DATUK Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said last week there would be no increase in the petrol price, since this was the wish of the people. The Prime Minister said his administration had accepted and recognised the strong message of voters as reflected in the result of the 2008 general election.

Prices of petroleum products, such as petrol, diesel and natural gas have always been associated with rising costs of consumers goods and, hence, an increase in the cost of living.

Pak Lah could have given this assurance during the election campaign but did not because the cost of fuel is dependent on the global price of crude oil, which is beyond the control of any government.

Rumours huh...

2008-05-24T13:02:00.000+08:00

TOKYO: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called on Malaysians to change their lifestyle to reduce the impact of rising inflation.

The Prime Minister said he would encourage Malaysians to save more and reduce wastage to ease their burden.

“Some people may not think it is important but a change of lifestyle a little bit in times of difficulty is important,” he said in an interview with the Japanese media after attending the Nikkei International Conference here yesterday.

Abdullah was responding to a question on the possible need for a strong ringgit to offset inflationary pressures.

He admitted that Malaysia was facing a lot of difficulties but the Government was implementing aggressive measures.

“We are developing measures to respond to the inflation we are now experiencing. We have to increase productivity and be more competitive.

“We are also seeking cooperation with other countries in strategic areas like food and agriculture,” he added.
(from the Star)

2008-05-17T12:42:00.001+08:00

16th May :- The FA have written to Chelsea coach Avram Grant to ask him to explain his remarks about referee Steve Bennett

"In England there are very good referees, but there are some - a few that you can influence, like you saw"

"I think in our game against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the referee (Mike Dean) influenced the result for sure. We know that"

"I think the red card for Mikel John Obi in that game should not have been a red card, I think that Paul Scholes should have had a red card on Sunday and Wigan a penalty also. But it is finished. I congratulate Manchester United."

2008-05-16T22:32:00.001+08:00

2008-05-12T12:18:00.002+08:00

When I was in law school, they told me, its important in politics to NOT only do the job but to APPEAR to be doing the job.

2008-04-21T13:38:00.001+08:00

(TheChinaPost): MOSCOW -- Chief of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov, said Saturday that Russia may stop selling seats to tourists on its spacecraft starting in 2010 because of the planned expansion of the crew of the International Space Station (ISS).

Perminov said that the station's permanent crew was expected to grow from the current three to six in 2010, which would mean that Russia would have fewer extra seats available for tourists on its Soyuz spacecraft, Interfax news agency reported. U.S. company Space Adventures has reserved places on board the Soyuz spacecraft up to 2009, according to the reports. With Russia's cooperation, the company has already sent five tourists into space.

Space tourism has attracted a great deal of criticism in Russia with Vitaly Lopota, the president of the Energia space rocket corporation, saying that space was not a holiday destination. "Tourism is a forced activity. I am sorry, but we have built the ISS not for space tourists but for serving the needs of the people of Earth," Lopota was quoted by Interfax as saying.

In the future space tourism would only be offered by private companies, the reports said.

However, Perminov said that Russia would be in a position and willing to help private companies to implement similar programs. Millionaire space enthusiasts have paid up to US$40 million for trips into space.

In October 2008, computer games designer Richard Garriott, whose father was an astronaut, is due to travel into space.

Russia was celebrating Cosmonauts' Day Saturday when it marks the first manned flight into space.

In his congratulatory letter to those working in the space industry, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was the first nation "to open the way to the stars to humanity."

Putin Friday announced that Russia's space program would be stepped up with the speed financing of a new cosmodrome in the Far East to help maintain the nation's leading role in space.

2008-04-10T11:54:00.000+08:00

2008-03-12T20:39:00.002+08:00

Apparent Interview with former prime minister of Malaysia Tun Mahathir

Can you comment on Zam (Zainuddin Maidin)?

(Alleged Response) He won or lost? Oh, he lost. Well, the way he was campaigning was really funny, telling people to look at his face and how it doesn't change. But I think that a face that doesn't change can be very boring. Sometimes you must laugh, sometimes you must cry.

He was telling everybody "Ini muka tak bertukar, tak bertukar". Who is interested in his 'wajar'? If he was Britney Spears, then....

2008-02-18T13:59:00.007+08:00

Demolition call

An 8 Yr old decides to call the demolition company to demolish her school. Thats one way to get back at em teachers. Here give it a listen. Click the play button

2008-02-14T11:01:00.003+08:00

Wishing everyone Happy Valentine's Day

Remember the Tak Nak Roses campaign is still on:-

2008-02-06T22:35:00.000+08:00

Fictional Reality wins something

I'm told Fictional Reality ( this blog) has won the consolation prize for the CJ7 Advertlets post that was featured sometime ago. For my readers who missed the post. Here it is again. CJ7 Adverlets competition post
Well, I had also the privilege to attend the press screening of CJ7 the other day compliments to our friends @ Advertlets. Took precious time off work and attended the session at 10am in the morning. Despite rushing for a paper to be completed for work and sleeping at 5am that morning, I got my sleep deprived frame off the bed at 9am and dragged my feet to MidValley. Grabbed a box of popcorn & sat down. Josh Lim from Advertlets leans over and tells me that the kid is actually a girl, and I m left with that thought stuck in my head the entire movie. Oh Well, before I leave you with some movieshots, allow me to say that CJ7 is worthwhile going to watch, the acting from the boy/ girl is excellent. Here are some movieshots of the show and not easily found behind the scenes pictures.

2008-02-06T22:30:00.000+08:00

Fatt Choi Mood

Happy Chinese New Year & Happy Holidays everyone!

2008-02-01T18:23:00.000+08:00

Elephant Mug

2008-01-31T16:03:00.001+08:00

How to use the lessons you learn

2008-01-30T20:49:00.000+08:00

Awards & Valentine suggestions

Many months ago, I thought of embarking on an art and craft project. Apt for that situation was doing a mug for a friend of mine. Of course, I didnt know head or tail of how to do it. Who did I turn to? Emila Yusof of course. I came across Emila's site through surfing the web a bit. I remember my 1st post on her website being:- I can never draw hair like that. Seriously, being one to dabble in art myself, I can never draw proper hair on cartoon characters. Anyways, I sought her advice and she replied immediately pointing me to the store at One Utama and the instructions how to paint and bake the mug accordingly. It turned out pretty well.

Following up from my previous post, I strongly encourage guys not to take the easy way out and buy flowers for your female companions, but to go all out to create something special. I'm sure your girlfriends will appreciate it much more; unless it looks like a whole lot of toilet paper glued together! Well, if you are not the artistic type. Try something else perhaps; ORIGAMI! Hand make a dozen Kawasaki roses ( Instructions below) and watch these babies melt ya hunnybunny faster than chocolate on your V6 engine.

By the way, while checking Emila's site today, I learnt that Fictional Reality has been awarded an "I love you very much award" in conjunction with Valentine's day.

Gee, thanks Emila; now thats something special. :)

2008-01-30T16:13:00.000+08:00

Lessons learnt

2008-01-28T17:09:00.001+08:00

As Valentine's day approaches

Download the JPEG file here to send to all your female friends:-
Say TAK NAK

2008-01-18T13:09:00.000+08:00

Tun Mahathir appears at court
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Tun Dr. Mahathir Malaysia's former prime minister took the stand this morning to answer questions in regards to the "Lingam Scandal", The Star reports that he had repeatedly answered "No" and "I do not remember" to the Royal Commission's questions. At the same note, we find The Star reports that Datuk Anwar Ibrahim has volunteered to "fill in the gaps" on matters that the former Prime Minister has failed to remember.

2008-01-17T19:16:00.001+08:00

A question of justice
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More recently, the integrity of the Malaysian Judiciary has come into question. The "selective" appointment of judges at the highest level in particular Tun Ahmad Fairuz 's position to the Chief Justice position through the brokerage of a V.K Lingam ,highlights not only the Executive's infringement over what is sacred in a democratic country; that is the independence of the tripartite pillars of government (Judiciary, the executive and the parliament); but also that anyone and anybody CAN be a judge in Malaysia provided you have money and contacts. Anyone for Chief Justice?

2008-01-12T11:19:00.000+08:00

What would you do if you discovered an alien in your backyard?

The question was recently posted in the latest Advertlets CJ7 contest. As you know, the typical Malaysian is a political analyst. Our forum is the mamak shop sipping teh tarik (* NOW MUST KURANG MANIS...) discussing why the official inflation rate has not seen a notch upwards when even our roti canai price has increased, apparently also BERSIH had 20,000 participants when the mainstream media stated 5000 only. How come?

I dont see what is so different when an alien lands on our backyard. Take him to the nearest Mamak, slide a teh tarik (* KURANG MANIS) under his nose and discuss the latest Malaysia Today post and Chua Soi Lek Sex Tape; apparently got 4 ANGLES wan!! WAHHH!!!! Welcome to our world ET!! :P

Click here for EXCLUSIVE pictures to behind the scenes pictures of CJ7. Not found anywhere @ the moment

2008-01-08T08:44:00.000+08:00

7' 8" 360 pounds

Was surfing Youtube a bit and my eye caught this Video of Kenny George, look at the way he just stands there, his hands are already at the basket. Seriously, why bother playing, just pass the ball to him and watch him dunk it again and again. You cant even block him out cause he is humongous!

2008-01-05T21:34:00.000+08:00

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