Justice that isn't being served

The scandal involving a video clip showing a prominent lawyer apparently negotiating the appointment of judges is absolutely ridiculous.

Has corruption in our country become so bad that it's encroaching on our legal system?

Now we're really screwed.

And what's with the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department?

Firstly, whoever who did it isn't going to actually confess to the rest of the world about his misdeeds, innit? Especially if he happens to be a senior judge risking his job, his substantial pay, his reputation and possibly life in prison by doing this. C'mon, I know you're smarter than that. Even if you are a Malay. And fasting.

Secondly, who are you to say that we should not blow this issue out of proportion? Who's at the short end of the stick, you or us? Who are the citizens of the country? Who are the ones paying taxes? Who are the ones whose justice depends on the integrity, fairness and impartiality of the legal system (which, currently, is undoubtedly being abused to give invincibility to some really suspect individuals)? And who's gonna keep the peace and order of the country if not the legal system? You? Datuk Zakaria? Perogol Terung? Who may decide that the best punishment criminals should be sentenced to, actually, is raping them with vegetables.

Indeed, we SHOULD make a big fuss over it. It's such a big issue it makes the word 'big' seem infinitesimal. Whoever says otherwise should be shot.

Don't play with your veggies, kids...

The sexual assault and murder of eight-year-old Nurin Jazlin Jazimin, so brutally carried out, has shook the nation. Over the past week, mouths have chattered about the high-profile crime commited by the anonymous sadist. The abuse dished onto the poor girl was so perverse, so sickening, reading it in the newspapers alone makes even the most impersonal stomachs churn.

The entire ordeal started a month ago, when Nurin went missing after going to buy hairclips alone. Nothing surfaced until earlier this week, where a bag was deposited in front of a book distribution company. The boss of said company opened the bag and - shock, horror - found a naked, tormented body stuffed in it.

The face was bashed so far beyond recognition that her parents initially refused to accept her as their daughter - as far removed from the bubbly Nurin as you can possibly get.

Still, DNA results don't lie, and the couple finally succumbed to the reality that they will never see their baby alive again.

The body had bruises all over, and there were (this is the most horrid part) a brinjal and a cucumber still stuck in her private parts.

What has the nation come to? Bodies in a fridge, bodies blown up and now bodies crammed into a minuscule bag - have we really become cold-blooded monsters? Have we really gotten so empty of any humane feeling as to leave our assault weapons (modest vegetables, no less) deep in our victims' vaginas and anuses, just waiting to be discovered? Do we really leave the bodies in public, under a security camera in broad daylight in a deliberate attempt to show the world how powerful we are? Clearly then, the world is officially unsafe.

So parents, NEVER leave your kids unattended, and kids, STICK to your parents. And whatever you do, NEVER, EVER TRUST STRANGERS TO YOUR KIDS. Unless that stranger happens to be me.

OK, that was so lame.

And if you happen to read this, you sick pervert, you better not let me see you. Because I would make it my personal mission to hunt you down. And believe me, the whole nation will follow.

The end of the beginning...of the end

Trials are OVER!

Alright, alright, cut the celebration. We all know that this state of jubilation will be short-lived. SPM is a mere seven weeks away. Seven weeks worth of yet more tests, lengthy lectures and some really, really hardcore studying.

OK, I'm sorry I burst your bubble. But cheer up. At least we can look forward to after SPM. Then we can go bonkers.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue demo available in October

To those lucky bastards who have a PS3 (and are racing game addicts), a demo of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available as a free download next month. This will be followed by the full, retail Blu-ray/download versions on the 13th of December.

The game will include several new cars, many of which still under covers - including the new Nissan GT-R (seen in the above screenshot covered in virtual camouflage, natch), as well as the inclusion of Ferraris for the first time in a Gran Turismo game.

And by the way, don't the graphics just kick arse?



[Source: Gran Turismo]

Where's the beef, Pn. Tan?

Were you caught out by Pn. Tan Su Tiam's "no Maths trial paper for those that went back early"? If you were one of those from 5 A, B or C who were chosen to take the Maths and Bio paper issued by the National Exams Commitee, chances are you were.

For those who aren't in the know (unlikely), here's a run-down: earlier this week, a select few from the aforementioned three classes were chosen to take the paper, which was supposed to end at 12.30pm. Naturally, we thought we could go home at that point, since we were told earlier that we could take the Maths trials (which was being taken by other students at the time) sometime after the trials. Evidently, Pn. Tan had other ideas...

The next day, we returned to school only to discover that she had banned those who went back early from taking Maths Paper 2 (which started after our papers had finished). Obviously, reaction to the news was negative, to say the least...

Never mind the fact that SPM is practically breathing on the back of our necks, here comes this haggard old lady telling us that we were literally stolen of the right to take a trial paper.

What the hell? It was stated on the list of names that the Exams Commitee papers ended at 12.30pm. We were SPECIFICALLY TOLD by our Maths teachers that we could take the trial paper at a later date. We had every right to leave. So where's the beef? Why this?

Punishing students for truenting is one thing. Playing with our trials results is another thing altogether. Just because there's no headmaster/headmistress in administration doesn't give you the right to do that.

P.S.: And just incase you were wondering, no, just because you practically ARE the real-life Professor Umbridge doesn't give you the right, either.