on my way to work today, a lady was reading out loud pages from the bible. after a few stations, i started hearing more than 1 loud voice seeping thru my headphones, and to my horror, an indian man was havin a verbal spar with the lady. he spewed ugly words like 'crazy', 'mad', 'mental hospital', and confused 'religion' with 'race' by saying something like 'go ask others to join ya race'. i heard some references to the malays, but i didnt really catch it.

it's disgusting how some people can be so insensitive to the point of notoreity. while other passengers find it amusing, sniggering here and there at the racist comments the indian was making, i thought it was too taboo what he said. if i were the lady, my feelings wld have bled beyond repair. but the lady did fight back by calling the man 'silly' and very ironically calling Jesus to bless the indian man.

given that it's xmas eve today, it's understanding why the lady wanted to read out verses from the bible. this holiday has gotten so commercially celebratorial that the most of us forgot the true meaning of christmas other than from the movies we see. and it's only good for us to be open to other religion's beliefs.

thankfully, after the indian left, the couple ebside the lady started talkin to her. i think they were comforting her cos i saw her converse happily.

we have a long way to go from being a open minded society. and this is just one classic example.

this christmas, i got my 'feel' from all the xmas shopping for presents, queueing in line with fellow shoppers. and also from the customers who r buying presents at my workplace, and the crowd that is without mercy. it came before i am ready, and it doesnt feel very festive. nonetheless, i hope those overseas are travelling safe, and those here are having peaceful nights.

i certainly had. i spent my countdown in the bath. fly.


my monitor is failing me. sigh.



the impeccable Cate Blanchett. i cant wait to catch these. sadly i missed Little Fish durin the recent film fest.


Notes on a Scandal - with the superb Judi Dench, nothing can go wrong. this is the ultimate bitch fight/ psychopath thriller, judging from the trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AruRpjQquQQ

Little Fish - she plays a recovering drug addict, haunted by her past. children choir always gets me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxenulh_JIU

The Good German - a Steven Soderbergh film. sld be good. but the trailer's only ok. there's George Clooney in yet another black/white film, Tobey maguire plays a baddie, and Cate makes shoulder padding look good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9ce6R40vwo


yar. this is how i spend my xmas.