tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post1209247529216328678..comments2024-03-28T16:23:54.067+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: New ethos, In celebration of MediocrityChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1003009048795882332012-11-26T11:07:34.978+08:002012-11-26T11:07:34.978+08:00My school so lucky. The principal read out the nam...My school so lucky. The principal read out the names of our top students because they are not the top students in the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-11335430763216300232012-11-24T22:01:44.111+08:002012-11-24T22:01:44.111+08:00My apology.
The Concluding Sentence of my Comment...My apology.<br /><br />The Concluding Sentence of my Comment Above should read; Are the Leaders aware of the 'images' they are giving to the People?<br /><br />patriotpatriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012654183813005452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-18282829131804003172012-11-24T21:26:26.598+08:002012-11-24T21:26:26.598+08:00"Cold like dead fish. DON'T TRUST THEM.&q..."Cold like dead fish. DON'T TRUST THEM." Courtesy of Matilah Singapura.<br />If Shakespeare is around, he would call them stones and woods. Indeed, someone was famous as a piece of wood to his superior. However, the Junior of the One who called the Other wood, is even more emotionless. An ocassional burst of laughter from him would make one wonders what the laugh was all about. But,patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012654183813005452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-70751581266235757752012-11-24T18:44:25.564+08:002012-11-24T18:44:25.564+08:00"Emotionless" Singaporeans
I think alth...<a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/23/world/asia/singapore-emotions-gallup/index.html?iref=allsearch" rel="nofollow">"Emotionless" Singaporeans</a><br /><br />I think although the observation is correct, the conclusion is not.<br /><br />Singaporeans may not show or admit to emotion, but I do suspect that they (Singaporeans) suppress or have repressed emotions. Mainly because they&Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-40863178712734585042012-11-24T14:32:52.481+08:002012-11-24T14:32:52.481+08:00Oh you make fun of bi-polar sufferers? How very &q...Oh you make fun of bi-polar sufferers? How very "understanding" of you (not!)<br /><br />It's not a "disease" BTW, it's a disorder, and the people who have it for the most part cannot help themselves.<br /><br />If you personally knew someone who is bi-polar, perhaps you wouldn't be so flippant.<br /><br />I might be nuts, but at least I know it ;-) ...and am awareⓂatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-65098655676414852452012-11-24T09:46:26.898+08:002012-11-24T09:46:26.898+08:00I agree. Matilah is suffering from bipolar disease...I agree. Matilah is suffering from bipolar disease. One side of the pole is brilliance and the other side is shit.<br /><br />Now we are seeing the betterer side of him: )Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-21770469562730547052012-11-23T21:45:46.079+08:002012-11-23T21:45:46.079+08:00once in a while matilah talks sense. great piece. ...once in a while matilah talks sense. great piece. quite inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-16496612130916398682012-11-23T15:04:14.114+08:002012-11-23T15:04:14.114+08:00"Bringing up kids is the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY ..."Bringing up kids is the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY of the parents."<br /><br />MS<br />This is one of the rare moments I fully agree with you. Can't believe the number of daft Sinkie parents destroying the relationship with their kids to support the latest MOE policies.<br />What childhood development qualifications do any of our Education Ministers have?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-62456651677186662212012-11-23T13:16:36.573+08:002012-11-23T13:16:36.573+08:00There is nothing wrong with allowing children to e...There is nothing wrong with allowing children to experience the "pain" of defeat. It prepares them for the real world, where losses are more common than wins, which is the reason why winning requires passion, effort, persistence, flexibility; and why it is valued.<br /><br />Under the right guidance from the responsible adults in-charge, the experience of losing is a great way to Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-85606302193353215752012-11-23T09:55:52.917+08:002012-11-23T09:55:52.917+08:00Celebrating the achievements of kids is fair game....Celebrating the achievements of kids is fair game. And for the hoi polloi, the only way to come near to the elite is to score well in the examinations. That is the only thing they can do better, albeit on the average the richer have more resources and more will do better.<br /><br />For the average, and many are born average in academics, today there are many avenues to do well and better. Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-18239058818410609872012-11-23T09:29:08.681+08:002012-11-23T09:29:08.681+08:00A good leader INSPIRES the people he REPRESENTS.
T...A good leader INSPIRES the people he REPRESENTS.<br />That's why Barrack Obama is so appealing to me.<br /><br />The Pro Alien Traitors seems to represent only the rich and powerful people.<br />They don't inspire me.<br />Instead they put me down. Make me feel small.<br /><br />Why any Sinkie would vote for such people I don't know.<br />I guess Sinkies enjoy feeling inferior.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-63233870921118882532012-11-23T09:23:26.437+08:002012-11-23T09:23:26.437+08:00Redbean, you're funny, really funny.
I luv the...Redbean, you're funny, really funny.<br />I luv the way you tell it.<br /><br />But seriously what's wrong with celebrating mediocrity? If we could bring more happiness to a bigger group of people why not!<br /><br />And don't forget the bottom rungs too. They need some cause to be happy about right? I luv it that Ministers are now taking care of the hoi polloi crowd.<br /><br />One Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-5408835859207103662012-11-23T09:06:33.939+08:002012-11-23T09:06:33.939+08:00Having lived long enough, I'd suggest that Sin...Having lived long enough, I'd suggest that Sinkies learn to work & live for themselves and their loved ones.<br />Celebrate in your own achievements.<br />Your loyalty should be to yourself and your own work.<br />If it's not appreciated by the Singapore elites, emigrate or vote Opposition.<br /><br />Every time I smile, I say fark you Harry. I intend to outlive you. Wearing adult Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-18325947552507264712012-11-23T08:57:27.495+08:002012-11-23T08:57:27.495+08:00Man should be appraised like the art works of arti...Man should be appraised like the art works of artists and old wines.<br />They are more worthy and precious proven<br />over time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-90699026479581067132012-11-23T08:50:32.216+08:002012-11-23T08:50:32.216+08:00Moderation is the way to go.
Oops, I mean take the...Moderation is the way to go.<br />Oops, I mean take the middle path.<br /><br />No fame and glory for the talented.<br />No look down, thumb down and cold<br />shoulder for the less endowed slow<br />learners.<br /><br />No need to glorify a young child who<br />may turn out to be a clever rascal when grown up.<br /><br />Let us confirm the calibre, respectability <br />and propriety of a person Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com