Colin Charles Outpost @ Posterous http://bytebot.posterous.com observations. other thoughts. a zeitgeist of sorts. posterous.com Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:53:55 -0800 Gong cha klcc is popular http://bytebot.posterous.com/gong-cha-klcc-is-popular http://bytebot.posterous.com/gong-cha-klcc-is-popular
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See the freaking queue! The bubble tea craze is sure back!

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Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:15:22 -0800 Connect with Chua Soi Lek http://bytebot.posterous.com/connect-with-chua-soi-lek http://bytebot.posterous.com/connect-with-chua-soi-lek
Really?

"Get to know more about MCA President,
Dr. Chua on his political belifes and upcoming events."

Zikkos

If I like it I may get to meet him? Seriously? 117,511 people like him at the moment

“We no longer want to be a party which looks at an issue from a Malay, Chinese or Indian perspective.

“Rather, we need to change our mindset and way of thinking so that it embraces all races, cultures and beliefs. We must all bear in mind that irrespective of race or income status we are all shareholders of the country.”

He is representative of the *Malaysian Chinese Association*.

Go rename yourself. Rethink your actions. Race based politics is dated, but you're part of the problem Chua.

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Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:28:00 -0800 Najib launches social media group to intensify BN's cyber campaign http://bytebot.posterous.com/najib-launches-social-media-group-to-intensif http://bytebot.posterous.com/najib-launches-social-media-group-to-intensif

At the first ever such convention, Najib also gave the pro-Barisan social media users "official recognition", calling them the new army for the party in the virtual world.

"So this is your role as cyber warriors. Our social media army can 'turun padang' (get to the ground), but not by rolling up your sleeves and trouser legs.

"Bring out your iPads, iPhones, Blackberries and laptops. These are our weapons as the cyber warriors," he said to applause by the some 2,000 participants.

1Malaysia Social Media Volunteers (myVO1CE)

"a loose group of social media practitioners who will voluntarily explain the Government's policies and defend them online."

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Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:31:00 -0800 Richard Branson: 'Capitalism has lost its way' | Business | The Guardian http://bytebot.posterous.com/richard-branson-capitalism-has-lost-its-way-b http://bytebot.posterous.com/richard-branson-capitalism-has-lost-its-way-b
I truly believe that capitalism was created to help people live better lives, but sadly over the years it has lost its way a bit. The short-term focus on profit has driven most businesses to forget about the important long-term role they have in taking care of people and the planet.

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Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:15:41 -0700 On being rich vs doing wonderful things by Steve Jobs http://bytebot.posterous.com/on-being-rich-vs-doing-wonderful-things-by-st http://bytebot.posterous.com/on-being-rich-vs-doing-wonderful-things-by-st "Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful; that's what matters to me" -- Steve Jobs as seen in The Economist October 8 2011
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Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:25:00 -0700 Malaysia & Microsoft (WAS: Putin says Russia's government to migrate to OSS) http://bytebot.posterous.com/malaysia-microsoft-was-putin-says-russias-gov http://bytebot.posterous.com/malaysia-microsoft-was-putin-says-russias-gov

One of the biggest problems has been user resistance: they simply don't want to swap from Windows.

That's precisely what Microsoft bet on in Malaysia where former Prime Minster Mahathir announced that the government would migrate to Linux and other open source software. Within weeks, schools were given a variety of Microsoft product. That resistance to change is powerful especially when started young.

Now, five years later, government departments still do not accept documents in OpenOffice.Org.

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Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:59:45 -0700 Pragmatic open source company - kudos Red Hat http://bytebot.posterous.com/pragmatic-open-source-company-kudos-red-hat http://bytebot.posterous.com/pragmatic-open-source-company-kudos-red-hat
Red_hat_forum

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Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:07:40 -0700 Unsubscribe.com grows to certifications! Fwd: Unsubscribe.com Owes You http://bytebot.posterous.com/unsubscribecom-grows-to-certifications-fwd-un http://bytebot.posterous.com/unsubscribecom-grows-to-certifications-fwd-un Impressive. They are refunding their customers and pivoting to offer certifications, similar to Web of Trust model of trust seals (think of certifications as trust seals for email). And with the service being 100% free for end users, you get more users (providing a useful service) and eventually more people have to buy-in to getting certified if they want to have email marketing going.

Good strategy, and I wish team unsubscribe.com well :-)

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Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:29:00 -0700 ‪8TV Ramadan PSA TV ads insulting chinese Malaysia 2011‬‏ - YouTube http://bytebot.posterous.com/8tv-ramadan-psa-tv-ads-insulting-chinese-mala http://bytebot.posterous.com/8tv-ramadan-psa-tv-ads-insulting-chinese-mala

I'm disappointed with 8TV. Then again, I wonder if this is the general consensus? Sure the ads were pulled, but do the following morals even make sense?

Do not be loud & obnoxious
Do be polite & discreet

Do not be greedy & eat in public
Do be considerate to others

Do not wear tight & revealing clothes
Do wear appropriate attire

I see that as freedom to encroach on what I can wear. I also see that as freedom to be able to eat where I please and when I please.

Malaysia has been known for touting human rights... Abuse my freedoms and I'm sure I'm not the only one who believes this fundamentalism should die. Will it show during election time?

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Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:14:11 -0700 The two-way medium for politicians http://bytebot.posterous.com/the-two-way-medium-for-politicians http://bytebot.posterous.com/the-two-way-medium-for-politicians I chuckled when I saw this. There's lots of praise and negativity on the Prime Minister's page.

Then I see this: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/23/nation/9160765&sec=nation
“The ministers and I have to meet the people. We have to tell them that they can depend on the Barisan Nasional government and that the Barisan is their best choice,” the Prime Minister said in his address to about 3,000 people who welcomed him at KL International Airport after returning from an eight-day visit to Turkmenistan, the United Kingdom and Italy.

He's right. People can now directly voice their opinions on his facebook page. The mainstream media can continue to lie about popularity, but it will definitely make the PM shudder knowing the truth

Najib_razak

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Sat, 16 Jul 2011 03:09:58 -0700 Groupon hot air balloon #urbanscapes http://bytebot.posterous.com/groupon-hot-air-balloon-urbanscapes http://bytebot.posterous.com/groupon-hot-air-balloon-urbanscapes
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As @kaliper said: "groupon, we're full of hot air"

Once it IPOs it'll deflate really quickly...
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Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:33:06 -0700 Perkasa propaganda #2 #bersih http://bytebot.posterous.com/perkasa-propaganda-2-bersih http://bytebot.posterous.com/perkasa-propaganda-2-bersih
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Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:32:44 -0700 Perkasa propaganda #1 #bersih http://bytebot.posterous.com/perkasa-propaganda-1-bersih http://bytebot.posterous.com/perkasa-propaganda-1-bersih
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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:38:23 -0700 FT pushes their web app http://bytebot.posterous.com/ft-pushes-their-web-app http://bytebot.posterous.com/ft-pushes-their-web-app "brings you automatic updates and enhancements without the need to download from an app store and can be saved to your home screen, just like existing FT apps"

Kudos FT. You'll be pushing the envelope forward for HTML5 on the mobile platform. Currently focused on the iPad/iPhone, I presume these do well on Android/WebOS tablets too (without the need to build a native app)

The dream of "write once, run anywhere" coming alive

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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:38:00 -0700 "Citizenship over partisanship" - Barack Obama http://bytebot.posterous.com/citizenship-over-partisanship-barack-obama http://bytebot.posterous.com/citizenship-over-partisanship-barack-obama

"The integrity of Bob Gates is also a reminder, especially to folks here in Washington that civility and respectful discourse, and citizenship over partisanship are not quaint relics of a bygone era," Obama said at an elaborate farewell ceremony at the Pentagon.

"They are the timeless virtues that we need now more than ever."

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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:36:02 -0700 In Malaysia, you get detained for wearing t-shirts http://bytebot.posterous.com/in-malaysia-you-get-detained-for-wearing-t-sh http://bytebot.posterous.com/in-malaysia-you-get-detained-for-wearing-t-sh We're in the IHT (30 June 2011)

"Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the arrests were justified, noting that the planned rally had been banned because the authorities believed it to be an opposition attempt to create chaos and undermine the government."

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Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:36:24 -0700 My life is complete #1Malaysia http://bytebot.posterous.com/my-life-is-complete-1malaysia http://bytebot.posterous.com/my-life-is-complete-1malaysia
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A 1Malaysia tote...

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Sun, 01 May 2011 19:40:28 -0700 1Malaysia and TalentCorp getting a clue http://bytebot.posterous.com/1malaysia-and-talentcorp-getting-a-clue http://bytebot.posterous.com/1malaysia-and-talentcorp-getting-a-clue
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That's from a Malaysian who left for the United States during college, who's clearly not coming back with the incentive of a lower tax rate. Has a degree, is a businessman, so exactly the type of person that TalentCorp is targeted to bring back...

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Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:27:00 -0700 On equality http://bytebot.posterous.com/on-equality http://bytebot.posterous.com/on-equality

“Perkasa feels secure with BN because over there is DAP... DAP is a party which propagates equality and we cannot accept DAP’s brand of equality.

“If we are talking about equality based on the race ratio we can accept, because that means 67 per cent of the country’s population are Bumis and therefore we need to control 67 per cent of the country’s economy. But if we have not even achieved 30 per cent and they are talking about getting rid of our constitutional rights how can we accept? This means they have no intention of sharing,” added Syed Hassan.

I want whatever they're smoking! Different brands of equality :)

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