You, unplugged

Strip away your health, your wealth, your family, your friends, your network, your high IQ (if applicable), your knowledge, your qualifications, your job title – what’s left?

All the unread mails in your inbox, of course.

Why get upset?

If you know what life is all about, maybe you won’t get too upset with the things that people do. Because life is human nature playing itself out; human beings being human beings. It’s about love and hate; generosity and greed; good and evil. So instead of expecting some ideal, just expect people to be people. Then you won’t get too upset.

But then, it’s human nature to get upset with the things that people do …

New RM50 very similar to RM1

This is a public service announcement.

At the toll plaza the other day, I handed over my money to the toll booth operator and waited for the boom to be raised. It was taking a bit too long so I glanced at the guy. He was hunched over the till, shuffling small pieces of paper; it then occurred to me that I had given him RM50.60 instead of RM1.60.

So please. Be careful when proffering money in the dark. Because of the similarity of the new RM50 note to the RM1 note, you might be giving more than you should.