gun loaded

it's time

377A

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to remain neutral, there is no doubt there may be a little skewing to different sides at any given time. however you want to interpret, this is a democracy, and any extreme views shall not be tolerated

99% of Singaporeans don't really know what is Section 377A of the penal code, until the last two weeks. Some liberals want it removed once and for all because it's so archaic in today's world (come on, 2 gay men having sex...there's one way right? or 2)
, and many conservatives demanding it be kept (i'd be damned sure it's forever)

Excerpt from keep377a.com: WE the Majority

A recent NTU study revealed that almost 70% of Singaporeans expressed negative attitudes towards lesbians and gay men. Singapore remains a country and a society that wants our children to grow up in an environment where wholesome family values are embraced, without a mainstreamed gay lifestyle.

Repealing Section 377A would be the first step towards eroding the family values we hold. We the majority can make our stand clear. It's time we speak up. Keep S377A.

As far as I'm concerned This is going nowhere. I know the current climate is still inhospitalable for gays and yes, we're dealing with the religiously conservative generation of our parents. As a Believer I've to admit I'm not very open to unnatural sex behaviours. but credibility questions have to be asked: where's the youth voice? aren't they the ones more affected by the gay culture than their parents with the spread of information technology? and better still we're an Asian society, conservative in ideals, and to add, in speech. Our collective ideals triumph over individualism, in contrast to the west, and we are not known to speak against a big majority who has much sway.

I also need to ask: are lesbians and gays so heartless as to have no family values to speak of? like they're there only to annoy their parents with their unusual sex orientation? I dare say they also miss their family, but due to peer pressure from both sides, be it their family and friends, they steer clear of gays/lesbs like plague.

But isn't it too soon for 377A to be repealed? Our society is still kinda unopen to gays and their lifestyle. yes, it's all perpetuated in the stereotypes, but even most of us have not experienced first hand what the smallest extent of gay culture spread will bring. we kinda have this view that it's unnatural, and sometimes it's a kinda illogical...Also with the recent religious revival, there's gonna be contradiction of the ideals of gays and God, and these questions are best not answered

I think 377A should not be repealed for the next 5 years, but I'm looking forward to it being gone by 2012. Society and its laws should be gradually opened, and I'm sure there would be people wanting it to be retained forever. But forcing it open too quickly does no good in the long term

Schalk-e Burger

England vs South Africa this Sunday. I'm not too concerned though, except for England's seemingly weird way to defend their title. Reminds me of Brazil in the 2002 World Cup, where they got panned all the way to the final and managed to show who's boss. Due to the fact that there's Old Firm this week, I guess I'll be using my rare time to blog to talk about a burger recipe...designed to be gobbled down within 80-90 minutes and to go with pilsner, particularly Veltins, while watching matches...see the pun? (I mean bun)

Schalke Burger (for 1)

ingredients
242g beef
1 cup breadcrumbs(from the same country loaf, or biscuit crumbs)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 egg
grated parmigiano reggiano
1 tsp mustard powder(optional binding agent)
pat of butter, straight from the fridge

veggies
copious amounts of sliced cucumbers,cabbage
mushrooms and more onions
pickles

condiments
tomato ketchup,beer mustard
panfried bacon
cheddar cheese

Mix all the ingredients together. Do be sure to test its resilience by scrumming 2 smaller balls of the patty together before forming. put the pat of butter in the middle, wrap up and shape to a rugby ball shaped patty. flatten and pan fry or chargrill until done

Serve on a rugby ball shaped country loaf(failing which a dome shape one will do) and Veltins by the bottle (or any other beer). Just don't choke on the seemingly apparent victory

Has

I probablty thought I've become a has-been...end of story

Elvis

When everything's over, it's prolly a big time to take it easy by listening to the King,Elvis. I dunno why, but Elvis seems to be so long-living, even when he's dead for like...40 years

I dunno any Elvis song to croon to actually, and growing up in the days where Elvis is the preserve of our dads,mums,uncles,aunties,grandparents...especially when they're just toddlers,it probably seemed unexpected that they will be listening to his songs even 40 years from now

Maybe it's time to check into heartbreak hotel

lovely night

Night falls
Nice Food
Dating over dinner
Romantic

That's what happens when The New Faces get to dine with a proportionate amount of guys. Sounds cool.

Oh yeah anyway before I leave the building, I just hope that any thing bad that occured is forgiven and maybe forgotten

stoppage time

finally it's a week left before everything disappears

dust to dust
ashes to ashes

In the end everything's forgotten

Desiderata

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.