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Mar 11th
Writer's Block

Writer's Block

Don't Tell Me What to Do

Don't Tell Me What to Do

As you've probably known by now, I'm a libertarian.  It means I don't like it when other people tell me what to do especially under the pretext that it's good for me.  I even take objections to unsolicited advice from those who have my best interests at heart.  This by the way, is not a recent trait brought on by advancing age that gives one an edge over life's experience.  I have always been like this since a very young age and this was often a source of exasperation to my poor mother whose words of wisdom would invariably fall flat on the very deaf ears of her know-it-all daughter.

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A Moveable City

A Moveable City

Sorry for the slack in updating the website, but my recent travels have kept me away from my beloved computer for a bit, and, much as a mobile handphone is handy for many...

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The Buffalo and The President

The Buffalo and The President

Buffalos are not fat and slow.  They are just shaped like that.  And they could actually run pretty fast in a buffalo race.  The fact that our beloved President took umbr...

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My Own Private Sunshine

My Own Private Sunshine

Sorry about the late update but I have been away on leave and nowhere near the Internet.  As a matter of fact the following article was written on a borrowed laptop in on...

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New Year with the Dalai Lama

New Year with the Dalai Lama

It is the New Year and I am truly blessed. How could I not be? It's true that I'm writing this article well past my bedtime in a chilly hotel a long way from home and mis...

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Paparazzi, Please Deh!

Paparazzi, Please Deh!As long as I’ve known, the two most unpopular professions around are politicians and journalists. This is because both professions are generally known for their ruthless...

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Another Year Over

Another Year OverSince I was thirteen and developed some sense of self-consciousness and an awareness of my existence, I’ve always greeted December with mixed feelings. The month does no...

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A Day in Tokyo

A Day in TokyoFaced with a sudden appointment I found myself in Tokyo, Japan. When you’re a journalist and you’re granted an interview with the Prime Minister there’s not much time ...

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Looking for a Scapegoat

Looking for a ScapegoatMy aunt called me the other day asking if I wanted her help to buy a goat to kill on Idul Adha or the Day of Sacrifice for Moslems. She already bought a cow worth seven ...

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