*intro music*
Enters Regis, with wide smile, introducing contestants. Let’s begin a round of double-jeopardy!
A: Asean accepted vietnam, laos and cambodia into it’s fold because they became non-communist. (and then go on and on about it for a third of a term paper on why this makes Asean effective as a regional organisation as it interfaces with nationalism and globalisation)
Q: What is…stupidity? and carelessness. and ARGHNESS
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A: Lightning streaking across a clear blue sky when traipsing home from smcland. and there can be humongoid gray clouds over half your hdb block and shiny skies over the other.
Q: What is…mega freaky weather changes and screaming children? [it’s all your fault you people who use plastic bags!]
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A: e-z-link card issued by cretin uni which cannot be topped up at any amount less than $10 even though the typical minimum sum is $5. no amount of wheedling with mr-i-is-a-bureaucrat-masquerading-as-station-control-person that you’ve only got $5.95 and stupid machine refuses to accept your atm card helps your case. at all.
Q: What is…the duplicity of transportation policy?
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A: A dinner appointment being cancelled one hour before you are due at the place.
Q: What is…the height of bad manners?
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and the winner is, me! *applauds*
[all exit off stage]
all the world’s a stage, and all it’s men [sic], merely players.
hahaha.. that was hiliarious. Comic relief in the midst of frustrating translation work.
And as a Biology major and as a temporary resident of Freiburg, Deutschland where the Greens rule, I am all for using less plastic bags.
One wednesday per month? Everyday is ‘Bring you own bag’ day here!