Hari Raya Cina

I know...I know...it has been ages since i last wrote on this blog.
No time...lah. I've been spending time with my facebook only.

Anyway, to all Chinese friends far and near, sepecially Koay in Alor Setar:
Gong Xi Fa Chai!!
May the year of the Tiger pushes us to greater racial harmony and prosperity.

Joned

Question Spotting Anyone?

The Physics paper in SPM 2009 will be on the 3rd of December. As usual, when students come to me for help (or is it me asking them if they need help?)with their physics queries , the inevitable question would be: what questions/topics will come out in the exam?

For the umpteenth time i would tell them that i don't spot questions, but....
there are trial exam questions from other states to look at. Perhaps, one can draw one's prediction on the most likely topic to come out from analysing the exam questions.

I need to remind my students though: don't put too high an expectation on your predictions.
The best strategy would (have been) be covering the various topics thoroughly, then only you can afford the luxury of spotting a few questions. That way, if your predictions go way off the mark, you can always rely on the solid foundation you've laid down since in Form 4.

My eldest son is taking his SPM this year, too. I can just hope he has done his revision meticulously. Only then can I share my predictions with him .....


Joned

One Malaysia

First it was muhibbah...bersatu padu...Gongxi Raya, Depa Raya, then one Malaysia. One side of me is sick of this empty rhetorics. The other side manage to rationalise things: what the heck...at least they are talking about uniting Malaysias, unlike most of us. But the sceptics among us just can 't help ridiculing the whole idea or questioning their real intentions.

For some of us, we are the real embodiment of the concept of one Malaysia. We make friends with all races. Perhaps we can't afford massive open houses during festive celebrations but we make do with simple stuffs like visiting friends, respect elders of all races, execising proper road manners while driving and fully tolerate racial and religious differences.

I can only hope those who aspire to align themselves to the concept of One Malaysia have sincere intentions and really show it in their everyday dealings and actions with people of all races.

Koay's Blog

It's nice to see Koay writing in his blog again. Who better to write about physics in Malaysian schools...... For starters, Koay can list down all the errors in popular textbooks and misconceptions among Malaysian Physics teachers. That will keep him going until he formally retires!!

Twit Twit Twit

To twitter or not to Twitter ...that is the question.

I'm still thinking about it. Evidently, people nowadays are into micro blogging - perhaps a short form version of your actual everyday blog. Personally i'm facing difficulties in writing everday in my blog spot. I simply couldn't find enough time.

Come to think of it who cares if i write of don't write in my blog ha hah ha! .....right?

There is one thing i want to know: do people take more seriously when i write a blog or when i post something in my facebook?

Would i enjoy a better following if i write in Twitter?

After the by-election....

Congrats to Salleh Man and Pas for winning the Permatang Pasir by-election.
Even though events before the eventual outcome points out that BN is confident of winning it turns out PAS has again turn the tables on BN.
Why did BN lose?
Nothings change since the so-called political tsunami of the 2008 General Elections. BN in general and UMNO in paraticular still resort to old tactics and strategies. The in-fightings are still there and so is sabotaging party's efforts.
To make things worse the BN started on the wrong foot by getting Rohaizat to represent them. He has quite a few skeletons in the closet which only surface up after the nomination papers were accepted.
If the BN people have done their homework, this shouldn't have happened. Was it so difficult to do a background check on potential candidates?
And this fellow (Rohaizat) for God's sake, can't he come clean by professing that he was disbarred by the Bar Council, has two wives (not that there is anything wrong with having more than one wife) and a few other misdemeanours. Maybe Rohaizat is making full use of the fact that those responsible in doing the selections are imcompetent fools.
Whatever ......... BN has to fully re-invent itself if it hopes to win the next general election. Using old tricks and strategies will not help it's cause at all.

25th August

Folks out there maybe asking: what is so special about the 25th of August 2009.

It's the Permatang pasir by-election...of course!! Rohaizat othman of BN is pitted against Salleh Man of PAS. This is an interesting event to watch during this puasa month. It is difficult to judge the atmosphere over there. Sounds to me it's a little bit low-key from the point i'm sitting. Surely because of Ramadan being the holy month there would be less mud-slinging between the two parties....right? I think i heard somebody said that BN promised a clean fight (puasa lah) but if you rope in the Tok Guru of Kelantan in the 'skirmishes' the fight will be anything but clean

The Umno candidate, Rohaizat is reported to be quite popular with the local ladies. Maybe these ladies can't be bothered with the accusations that Rohaizat is a disbarred lawyer and have two other charges of wrongdoing . Innocent until proven guilty....right?

Hehh.....the guys in SPRM probably don't know that 25th August is also PTK day for some government servants. I hope those taking their PTK exams in Permatang Pasir can focus their minds on passing with flying colours. If you get a "4" , no matter who becomes the next YB, you will still get your salary increment ....deservedly.