There was a response to NS men spewing vulgarities at their superiors due to resentment and frustration. This act of insubordination leads to detention in the barracks or a monetary fine. There must be a reasonable explanation as to why this is treated so seriously.
In the response, this act was seen as no big issue. The dominant issue was to learn how to fight instead. I beg to differ. The army also trains boys to be fine men, to be strong in character and this rule is one of the methods. Even if they can fight well, their vulgar speech just makes them barbarians. They would be just like animals.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Misadventures in school
A student complained that his teacher had hit him hard on the head with a book. I feel that he was just stressing on the fact that he had been abused by his teacher but had not revealed the reason for it. I believe his teacher had a valid reason for doing so.
I remember being hit on my knuckle with a ruler for failing my Chinese spelling and witnessing my teacher pulling my classmates' ears till they became red. I can see why this student complained against his teacher. He probably felt he was being unfairly treated.
Having become a teacher now, I know that we do not just carry out physical punishment for no reason. It must have been sparked off by the student's misbehaviour.
I remember being hit on my knuckle with a ruler for failing my Chinese spelling and witnessing my teacher pulling my classmates' ears till they became red. I can see why this student complained against his teacher. He probably felt he was being unfairly treated.
Having become a teacher now, I know that we do not just carry out physical punishment for no reason. It must have been sparked off by the student's misbehaviour.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Age as a number
I'm the same age as Suzanne Sng and in her article on age, I have the same thoughts as she has concerning it. I can be comfortably childish around people and not give any thought to their impression on me. I can also have views that reflect my age and experiences in my life that usually occur to much older people.
She mentioned her contemporaries not withholding their age from people and I too, feel there is no need to. However, it is because we look younger than our age and that is a blessing. I have people saying I look 16, 18 or 20 plus. She mentioned that a friend of hers enjoys shocking people with her age. I can almost empathise with it. Her colleague has problems at work because of it though. I too, have parents and agents doubting my age because I sound so young on the phone.
Indeed, sometimes I baulk at my younger friends in their 20s who complain they are already old due to their workload and commitments in life. I would be a dinosaur based on my age then! A friend in his 30s looked at me when he heard that. :P The threshold from 29 to 30 is harder to cross than those within the 20s or 30s. You feel as if you have aged a decade though it is really just a change in the first numeral. It is the significance behind it.
She mentioned her contemporaries not withholding their age from people and I too, feel there is no need to. However, it is because we look younger than our age and that is a blessing. I have people saying I look 16, 18 or 20 plus. She mentioned that a friend of hers enjoys shocking people with her age. I can almost empathise with it. Her colleague has problems at work because of it though. I too, have parents and agents doubting my age because I sound so young on the phone.
Indeed, sometimes I baulk at my younger friends in their 20s who complain they are already old due to their workload and commitments in life. I would be a dinosaur based on my age then! A friend in his 30s looked at me when he heard that. :P The threshold from 29 to 30 is harder to cross than those within the 20s or 30s. You feel as if you have aged a decade though it is really just a change in the first numeral. It is the significance behind it.
Monday, January 07, 2008
Cruel gestures
Hawaiian Airlines charged a lady $109 for her request to cancel a plane ticket. Her reason was extremely valid and understandable. Her mother had just passed away and obviously could not take the flight.
Their reason was due to administrative costs. I think they value profits above basic human relations. She had cancelled the hotel reservation too and was not charged anything by Delta. What does this say about the airline??
At the recent New Year countdown at Vivocity, Michelle Chia unknowingly showed what she was wearing underneath her mini dress. It was not any skimpy underwear though, as she had taken precautionary measures to ensure her modesty. Thus I don't see what the big issue is over her unintended exposure.
The fact that it was put on Youtube shows that the person saw it with voyeuristic intentions. Yes, she may have been featured on FHM as the sexiest female before but this gesture merely mocks her carelessness and turns it into a pornographic experience for this person. Though he gains pleasure from this, it is terribly callous of him to do it at her expense. She had not intended to be a source of sexual gratification for him and this makes him seem even more diabolical.
Their reason was due to administrative costs. I think they value profits above basic human relations. She had cancelled the hotel reservation too and was not charged anything by Delta. What does this say about the airline??
At the recent New Year countdown at Vivocity, Michelle Chia unknowingly showed what she was wearing underneath her mini dress. It was not any skimpy underwear though, as she had taken precautionary measures to ensure her modesty. Thus I don't see what the big issue is over her unintended exposure.
The fact that it was put on Youtube shows that the person saw it with voyeuristic intentions. Yes, she may have been featured on FHM as the sexiest female before but this gesture merely mocks her carelessness and turns it into a pornographic experience for this person. Though he gains pleasure from this, it is terribly callous of him to do it at her expense. She had not intended to be a source of sexual gratification for him and this makes him seem even more diabolical.
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