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latest update from rantingsbyMM: The Great Man is fine

*note: request from the family is that please do not visit him at IJN, let him rest.

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story from MalaysiaKini:

PETALING JAYA: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will undergo coronary bypass surgery at the National Heart Institute (IJN) tomorrow morning.

His son, Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir confirmed that Dr Mahathir had been admitted into IJN yesterday for the surgery.

“He is all right and preparing for the operation. He wanted to wait until after the Merdeka celebrations,” he said when contacted yesterday.

Dr Mahathir’s most recent public appearance was during the Merdeka Day Parade at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, with his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali where he was seen waving the Jalur Gemilang to the beat of the music.

i wish him a successful surgery and good health

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Sometimes, i don’t know what to wish for.. the best for you could mean the worst for me.. but i can only wish the best for you, because that’s the only thing you deserve

– by myself

There are times when you will be under the fire of criticism, i am sure, it’s definitely not for the fainted heart as criticism has always been words that are not appealing to the ears, sometimes, those words could even be harsh and personal. it might be regarding the way you carry yourself, the image you project, your nitty gritty daily habits, your working or studying attitude. sometimes, it could even be some very personal stuffs like your choices of shirts, pants, dresses, shoes, the way you comb your hair, your fashion senses, etc.

how would one take criticism is really a form of art, at least to me it is because it tests your patience. i’m very sure that your ego is almost definitely going through a very tough time during that moment when you hear words like that.

since the way you take criticism when it hits you will show what kind of personality you have, here’s something which i usually do when it hits me

1. Shut Up and Listen

i believe it’s not a challenge if it’s a criticism, so, fight the urge to rebut or else it’ll turn into an argument. even if the words are so harsh you feel like giving that fella a share of your fist, don’t, just shut up, listen and bite your lips, hold your tears, it’ll be over once he’s done. if you feel really offended or embarrassed, find yourself an excuse and leave soon after he’s done, either to the washroom or simply just leave.

2. Ask for examples

Always ask for examples if you find the point the other person said is rather ambiguous. the examples could help you relate and further help you to realize things that you’ve done un-intentionally could have offended others. the best part about asking for examples from the criticizer can help you to differentiate whether he is really making a constructive criticism or he is simply farting through his mouth.

3. Think about what others have said

no matter how embarrassed you were or how offended you were, if it was a constructive criticism, for goodness sake use your brain to think and seriously consider about making changes to your life. my take is, if i don’t really know you, fuck care ah? why should i care who will you be and how should you carry yourself? why would i spend my time, energy and effort to tell you things which you don’t like to hear? worse, you might even hate me for saying so and hence hurt our relationship.

so, i think it’s really right to say that ONLY true friends would say things as such, ONLY true and sincere friends would put friendship at stake or so to say to make sure you become a better person. i guess it is really your job to differentiate whether those criticism are constructive or intentional because somehow, there tends to be losers out there who has nothing to better to do but criticizes, complains and gossips just to bring others down.

master the art of taking criticism and you’re on your way to the most popular person among your social circle.

good luck.

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just received a review today regarding Honda’s new model which will be entering the market in year 2008, attached with a few photos.

does it look familiar to you? it might not, at first glance, it was to me… and it darn blady look like another model from another car maker to me. and here’s the pictures of it:

this model was still okay, the coupe versions are even more alike:

as compared to

and

as compared to:

just look at that tail light ! the slightly curved up boot bonnet, and the overall shape and aerodynamic of the car… alright, they don’t look identical, but i mean, goodness sake, it’s like the Honda people had somehow modified the mould and put the new model into production straight away. what happened to the sexy curve of the recent Accord and Civic?

i’m not sure, but i think Honda’s creative team is drying out on ideas. probably they’ve channeled too much of their energy on ASIMO’s balancing.

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