Sunday, November 18, 2007
Today.Sunday.Not feeling too well now; down with fever and flu. With so many things going on now, it is kinda the wrong time to fall sick.Been shopping for furniture at Ikea. Finally, we are moving in soon. Though it has been delayed- again. Contemplating staying at Jan's house for 2 nights, if my house is still not ready by Tuesday night. Anyone care to take me in? Haha.Ikea is magicland. I feel like I'm at Disneyland when I am at Ikea. The magic of the mouse cannot beat the magic of the meatball. Hell no.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Today.Monday.I lost my temper during presentation today. God, I am such a crybaby.. The frustration of putting in so much effort, but only to get shot later on.Everything is at stake now. Really now or never. For every aspect of my life. I ask alot in life, almost to the point of perfection. In work. In people. And boy, do I never learn.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Today.Wednesday.The start of a rather long weekend. Though it isn't a holiday for me. Gotta rush market survey.Gotta rush trend reports.Gotta rush presentation.Went to town after school with Ronald to meet Amot. And Pipi.Went down to Zara. Basically to do price point comparison. Did I mention I love Zara's women's jackets? Damn, those are HOT.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Today.Thursday.Today's Straits Time forum had an exceptionally good article. It was written exactly the way how I feel about this whole issue of 377a.---------------------------------------------------------------------Polarisation beginning to surface after S377A debateBOTH sides of the recent Section 377A debate have claimed victory and selectively focused on relevant portions of PM Lee's speech in Parliament to back up their stands.
Rather than victory, I suggest that both camps have 'lost' in their recent effort to bring the moderate majority to their stated cause.
For those who supported the retention of Section 377A, and especially the deeply religious, this effort has alienated the moderate majority in their lop-sided emphasis on 'hating the sin' and neglecting the equal call to 'love the sinner'.
While they need not renounce their opposition to homosexual behaviour to welcome the gay and lesbian community, it is a reality that the religious have yet to adopt an openly consistent and compassionate approach with people with homosexual tendencies.
For those who supported the repeal of Section 377A, their insistence on labelling all those who oppose the repeal as bigots and right-wing religious fanatics did little to draw the moderate majority to them either.
The polarisation effects are beginning to surface. Mr Janadas Devan fired the first salvo in his satire piece tearing into Thio Li-Ann's logic and Andy Ho focused his spotlight on PM Lee's assertion that homosexuality is substantially inborn in one single edition of The Straits Times (Oct 27). Alex Au, the well-known gay activist whom the media always turn to for views on homosexual issues, has also taken off the gloves in his Yawning Bread website by portraying the 'religious right' as Ku Klux Klan and writing that there is no need to be civil to those who take an opposing stand from them. While I have my own reservations regarding Thio Li-Ann's fiery speech in Parliament, a local playwright and aspiring teacher's threat to desecrate her grave was not a civil way to debate the issue. More of these vitriol exchanges will cement the current battle line drawn in the sand and PM Lee's warning of a divided and polarised society will become a reality.
Let's maintain the pragmatism, cherish the space, respect the limits, live and let live.
Alex Tan Tuan Loy
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Yes, those words are exactly what is on my mind. Both sides (keep and appeal) are too fanatical in their approach towards 377a, and have failed to consider the middle group, who are neither for nor against.
Someone I was talking to yesterday during class said that she was for the keep377a camp. That I already suspected prior to talking to her, as she was religious and has always been homophobic. The funny part was that when I mentioned that I signed the petition too, she thought I was refering to the keep377a petition.
Keep? Is she outta her mind?
Anyway, I guessed I shocked her when I said I was on the repeal camp. I told her our reasons for repealing it, not just because it is a gay thing, but because it is about the basic rights we don't get. Doubt she understands anyway.
Presentation is tomorrow. I am done for tmr's presentation, but sure hope as hell that all is fine. Then will be going down town with Ronald, then going to Paige's house, then going to Kyle's 25th birthday chalet. Phew.