Lynas, Lynas, oh Lynas

Ahhh I'm back! I have something which I wish to get off my chest of, and this concerns the most recent news on the Lynas plant setting up at Kuantan, Malaysia. I think everyone must have heard of oh-so-famous Lynas by now.

First of all, I must say that I am not keen of that idea myself, but I guess a girl like me doesn't have much power to change anything about it. Oh well. But here's my opinion. I think, if people really do want to stop Lynas from setting up here, they need to do more than just changing their profile pictures to banners, posting alien pictures on Facebook, and shouting curse words on posts and statuses, which I really think is very immature. If you are really supportive, why not get the hell out and go for the rally yourself?

It is actually inevitable, that factories would need to be built to accommodate the world's demand on rare earth metals. We are just unlucky enough that our government actually approve of them setting up here, and giving them tax exemptions as well! That's the thing about the government here, they're ....... (fill in the blank yourself.) But as for Lynas, they will need to set up their plant somewhere. If its not Malaysia then Indonesia? Or any other neighboring countries? It is okay if its set up at other countries then?

I saw people commented on how they should build it in the middle of a desert. Seriously? People are everywhere, even in the desert man. There will be workers in the factory too. So its okay if one day, a leak happened, and the people there all die? As long as its not at Malaysia, then its okay for other places, other people, other ecosystems to face the risk of contamination?

Let's just admit that we are all being selfish. If you really want to stop Lynas, why not lower the demand of rare earth metals by stop using or buying smart phones, iPods, laptops, flat screen TVs, hybrid cars, and all other equipment that use rare earth metals? I think at this point, most people would rather die from radiation than to lose all their electronic equipment forever. So, if you want to continue using your smart phones and all, why don't you suck it up when the factory which processes the metals necessary to produce your gadgets is set up, coincidentally at Malaysia?

Don't say stop Lynas, unless its really what you mean. You don't want them to stop productions, you don't want to live without all of your high-end gadgets. I guess, 'let other people die, move Lynas to other countries' or 'change the government', or maybe 'keep Lynas away from Malaysia', would be the more appropriate phrases for you.

Truth be told, I do not favor them setting up in Malaysia. Let's face it, nobody wants to die, or to face higher risks of dying. But I know its inevitable that they'll set up the plant somewhere, and I myself being a smart phone fan, a laptop user, TV user etc, have no rights to oppose them. Because of people like me, that they exist and grow. I will not go about telling everyone how we will turn into aliens and that we should stop Lynas. I will just stay where I am now, not involved, and neutral.

There I said it! :)
Psst, I think its my longest post ever. :O

Once in Every Four Years

Once in a while in our lives, something will come along, appearing out of the blue, and remind us of the olden days, of our younger selves, of certain past events that we have long forgotten. And that was what came to me today, I heard of an old song, a song that carried memories I have not thought of for a long time.

We were once young, immature, and... wild? Childish? I guess. There were certain things that I did which I'm not proud of, I had my ways of thinking back then. I think this is the part where people would wish for a time machine, to go back in time and undo their mistakes or whatever that they wish to undo. But if I were to choose my actions again, I guess I wouldn't do it any other way, just because they are part of the things that made me who I am today. I can't say exactly that I'm perfect, but I think I am a better person now, because of who I was yesterday. And I can't say that I don't regret my certain doings either. I do regret causing all the damages, troubles, et cetera, especially to people I love, and to myself, but that's how we learn isn't it. And that is how life is going to be. With choices, there will be regrets, in the end, we'll just have to move on.

All in all, let's have a good life! Forget all the unhappiness, let go of all the pain, live our lives and bring happiness to this world!

An Excerpt

"She knows something better is waiting out there for her. But she still can't shake off the dull ache that is still throbbing in her chest.

Who would have known, how despairing it can be to feel hopeless, to give up. She stares out the window, trying to recall how she used to feel when she was with him. They had been together for years, and just months ago their relationship ended when she found out that he's unfaithful. Flashing back to that day, she recalls feeling the sadness, the disappointments, she was so heartbroken... She suspected something fishy was going on, but she never expected the full extent of the truth. Thereafter she left and never looked back, he did the same too, and left without explaining anything.

She had stopped expecting anything from him, and lived her life on her own well enough through these few months without him, well, with a little help from work's hectic schedules and occasional trips to the bar downtown of course. But sometimes, she can't help remembering the days that she spent with him, just those little moments like waking up with him holding her, by her side, and she can't help herself from missing him. Maybe it is the loneliness that's playing tricks with her mind, cause she knows she no longer feels the way she did for him. Maybe it is the happy days that she's not able to let go. Or maybe it is just a habit of having him around, and now that she's alone.

It is Valentine's Day tomorrow, and the day will be as meaningless as any other days. Just another day of work, she thought to herself... "

Was in the mood of writing, so how was it? Haha. Anyways,

Happy Valentine's Day. :)

I'm Cooked

What's with the weather lately?

Its scorching hot!

Each time I step outside I'm greeted with hot breezes, sunlight that burn skins and a throbbing headache... All I wanna do now is to go for a cooling swim! And the nearest swimming pool is 40 minutes' drive away. Geez.

Guess I should just stay camped at home. D:

Ironies of Life

Quoted by Mozzie, White Collar.

I think I might have an artistic side. Feeling accomplished with my 'assemblage'. What do you think? :)

绕圈圈

有时候觉得自己走远了，到头来才发现自己又走回原地。

有时候 陪着人家走到他们的目的地，却迷失了自己的方向。

没办法，最终还是得继续走。