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ASEAN Humor Photography

[518] Of diplomatic relationship of ASEAN

In the recent months or years, relationship between Southeast Asian countries has been spiced up to a whole new level. Below is how I see the origin of conflicts.

Myanmar – we are moving progressively towards a democratic system and ASEAN agrees with us. Suu Kyi is free? Go arrest her again.

Thailand – it’s not our fault. We are a peaceful nation. Those troubles in the south are caused by Malaysia, in the west, Myanmar, in the north China and in the east Cambodia and Laos! Thai tea anyone?

Laos – we’re Communist and we’re poor. So, we’ll keep our mouth shut and let you Capitalist pigs do your work. We also kick every Laotian that disagrees with our chairman. Just shut up and we won’t kick you to kingdom come.

Vietnam – Spratly is ours! We’ve proven that by confronting the Chinese navy! Want shrimp? You can’t impose tariff on us! We are not dumping!

Cambodia – we love revolutions! Viva la revolucion!

Malaysia – we are probably the second richest after those bloody kiasunistic Singaporeans (we’ll be first, don’t worry lah) but why does everybody hate us? Before you answer that, could we have Sipadan and Ligitan? Oh, and Ambalat too. Along with Pulau Batu Putih and Spratly. Hey Brunei, want to join the Federation? Hey Aceh, we’ll treat you better than Jakarta if you’d just join us. Can we have Pattani too?

Brunei – oil, oil, oil. Who needs democracy when you have all the oil in the world?

Singapore – we are richer than you, better than you and most likely sexier than you but can we have that water for free please? No? Oh come on! Quit being a bitch. Just give it to us for free. Why are you so like that one?

Indonesia – this oil subsidy is costing us gazillion of Rupiahs. We can’t afford it but Indonesians will hate us if we remove it. We need scapegoats. Hey Malaysia, quit treating us like that! Australia you racist white man! Timor you foul betrayer! America you devil! All of you are stinking imperialists! Rise Indonesia rise! For Indonesia Raya!

Philippines – die rebels die! Hmm… Killing these rebels are tougher than it ought to be. Oh, no. More demostration?

Timor Laste – help! Gankers are everywhere!

Sekian, terima kasih.

p/s – Happy Earth Day Earthy. I’m not refering to myself of course.

Save the blue sky!

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Personal Photography

[517] Of farewell

My truly last exam will be this coming Tuesday. Graduation day will come a week or so after that. Knowing that. gosh, I’m going to miss the economics department.

Another shot of Lorch, taken about a week later.

Goddamned! If only I could bring down that one pesky tree so that I could get a better view of Lorch! LOL!

It has been a great honor to be under the tutelage of some of the distinguished economists. I wish I had done more during my years here in Michigan. That’s my only regret.

At least, I will be able to wear a gold tassel on graduation day. You can almost bet your head that I will be bragging to those that will wear white tassels.

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Sports

[516] Of FFTW!

In the 48th minute, Feyenoord 1 – 0 Ajax.

57th minute, Feyenoord 1 – 1 Ajax.

80th minute, Feyenoord 2 – 1 Ajax.

86th minute, Feyenoord 2 – 2 Ajax.

90th minute, Feyenoord 2 – 3 Ajax.

Full time, w00000000000000000000000000000000t! And the win is even sweeter given the fact that Ajax supporters were barred from entering de Kuip Stadion by the Rotterdam mayor.

With the win, Ajax is now second behind PSV. If AZ loses their next match, Ajax is up and running for the 2005/06 Champions’ League season. The first place is possible, however unlikely – but let’s celebrate first and worry later!

p/s – damn the hooligans. Here’s an explanation of what happened in Rotterdam:

Here goes!

The Ajax supporters (1,600) were divided over two trains from the ArenA to De Kuip. 800 on each train. I was on train #1. Just before arrival, less than one mile before De Kuip, some nutters managed to pull the emergency brake, in spite of riot police presence on board. The train was suddenly standing still, furniture was thrown out of the windows and approximately 30 hooligans managed to open the doors and get off the train. There weren’t many Feyenoord supporters there. Riot police were on the spot in no-time and secured the area.

More here.

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Gaming Personal

[515] Of FTW!

A shoutout.

Welcome Jun to World of Warcraft!

FTW!

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Economics Sports

[514] Of Malaysia and the American trade deficit

Did you know, Malaysia ranked 7th as countries that contribute to the American $60 billion trade deficit?

The first place is China’s of course, contributing half of the deficit – $30 billion. Malaysia is attributed with almost $3 billion.

It’s interesting to see how the dots connect. And I wonder, does Malaysia have a trade deficit? I have to look that up.

I do know however, Malaysia has an huge budget deficit to GDP ratio; if I recall correctly, larger than the US. This is one reason why I find Malaysia is weird – in the US, the deficit is giving everybody headache; in Malaysia, almost nobody gives a damn.

Maybe because, the people in Malaysia care more for the establishment of moral police rather than maintaining and improving sound economic performance. Given that, it’s surprising to see Malaysia as one of the tiger economies.

p/s – to all Liverpool fans, aww, shut up and quit telling me that you guys are in the semifinal. Let me be with Ajax…

As such, w00t! Feyenoord lost 1-4 to Den Bosch. Pity Ruud Gullit but w00t! Ajax stays third and is making ground for second place!

pp/s – who am I kidding. Malaysia is an export-oriented country. Trade deficit. LOL!