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Sick Smile

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 12 October, 2009

About a category of people and ramblings on my observations at work. Have a nice read. Let me know what you think.
Oops… sorry, forgot to mention where it is. It’s in the Office Shit section. Look for that tab.

Return to Innocence search

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 12 October, 2009

I posted up the lyrics of the song ‘Return to Innocence’ by Enigma and my interpretation of its meaning.
Surprisingly, it’s the most searched for and read entry. So many people are looking for meaning in that very old song. Makes one think, doesn’t it?
There are that many people searching for meaning in life. Something about [...]

Where Underpants Come From – a book review

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 11 November, 2008

‘Where Underpants Come From’ is by Joe Bennett.
Another book review coming up in The Star! I will post it up once it’s published.

Dilemma of the modern single working woman

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 24 October, 2008

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Does heaven or hell exist?

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 24 October, 2008

I wondered in the past, then forgot about it … and lately I’ve been thinking about it. Does HEAVEN or HELL really exist?
Most religions claim they do, but lately some discoveries tell me they don’t. Perhaps religion simply indoctrinates concepts of Hell and Heaven to force people to behave themselves for their own good.
I think [...]

Son of a Witch – book review

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 21 August, 2008

Yes! Another review out in The Star. Here is the link: http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/8/17/lifebookshelf/1658611&sec=lifebookshelf
And here is the original version:
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Author : Gregory Maguire
Published by Headline Review
Published in 2007
ISBN 978 0 7553 4155 9
399 pages
 
Reviewed by Koay Ee Ling
 
A unique fantasy novel for adults
 
‘Son of a Witch’ is the fifth adult fantasy novel in the WiCKED series written [...]

There’s a fly … on your back

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 15 August, 2008

(Sometimes even the slightest anomaly can be the funniest thing on a mundane day)
This Friday morning I went to work as usual, entering the office building lift with that bored-neutral-sleepy look like everybody else.
Three of my colleagues were also in the lift. I stood at the back of the lift with the 2 female colleagues. [...]

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How to avoid shopping with girlfriends/spouses

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 26 June, 2008

Here’s a joke I received via email from a friend. I laughed until tears streamed down my cheeks. By the way, I did NOT write this joke, but I think some guy who is really sick of being dragged by the spouse to the mall wrote it! Walmart must be a really nice place to [...]

Alternatives for the word ‘F-U-C-K’

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 28 May, 2008

Before I expound on my new-found discovery of alternatives for this infamous word, let us try to consider the origin of the word ‘FUCK’ and how it came to have such a bad reputation.
Some sources say that ‘FUCK’ is actually an acronym.
F = fornication… (meaning ‘to have sex’)
U = under
C = consent of the
K = [...]

Origin of the Malaysian interjection “lah”

Posted by: laughlikepontianak on: 8 May, 2008

LAH… That special particle of language endemic to Malaysia and Singapore…
Almost all foreigners who have dealt with people from these two countries have asked what LAH means and what exactly it is used for. Many people have tried in vain to give them a decent answer.
It is sad to say that there has been no [...]


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If you are a Malaysian and somewhat intelligent, you would have figured out the name of my blog. Therefore, I shall explain WHY ‘pontianak’. Some years back, my late grandmother (Mom’s mom) was visiting at my house and we sat in the kitchen together with my sister. My sis said something really funny, so I cackled at the top of my lungs. Granny said with a disapproving frown, “Ah yo, chio siang ga iau kuai ah neh” (Hokkien for “My goodness… laughed like a she-devil”). Then, suddenly my mom cackled from the hall and Granny said, “No wonder.” I am also well-known for my laughter among friends and colleagues. Well, it’s kinda hard to explain why that is so until you hear it for yourself.

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