The life and mind of Adeline Ong

Saw a very interesting video on Tash’s site.

So I decided to share. I know I am so going to be bashed by my mates in the USA. But this is just too interesting. Plus I am putting it up to question, the importance of quality education.

Before we go further, Oprah once’s did an episode regarding how the American public school system has failed the American public. In the clip, questions were posted to American school going kids as well as kids from all over the world. Surprisingly, the non American kids knew more about the good ole USA compared to their American counterparts.

I do not think Americans are stupid but just somehow blissfully ignorant of what is happening in the world. Something that I can claim many others all around the world have in common. With personal daily problems, who has time for the world right?

Alright, alright. I am talking about the ‘normal’ folks, which do not include NGO activists, the ruling class, politicians, so-called educated ***tards (Who preach non-stop on something that is irrelevant), people who are generally concern of the way the world is run and orang-orang yang sewaktu dengannya.

I do believe at some point education has indeed failed the American school going child. My personal experience was when I was in the USA, 2 years ago. Someone from college asked me where Malaysia was. I am already used to the fact that a lot of people out of Asia are not sure where Malaysia is located on the world map. So I was not too annoyed. Anyway, V told her that it was in South East Asia. The girl, who still could not grasp the exact location of S.E.A., gave us a blank look. Trying to make things clearer for her, V offered the simplest explaination I could think of.

“It is the region between China and Australia!” V said.

Guess what was the reply…

“Umm, where is China?”

I was taken aback. (If I wanted to be more dramatic, I would term it as FAINTED)

With so many Chinese made products stocking Target and Wal-marts all across the USA, one would at least think that a college going individual would at least know where the clothes, jewelry and etc is coming from.

But what I mention was just my experience. Watch the video clip below and be entertained (or not)

If you cannot view it here. Please checkout this link instead, People Believe Americans Are Stupid

Anyway, I am somewhat blessed with the standard of education that I have received in Malaysia. Yes, I would agree that it is not the best in the world and no doubt there is a lot of improvement to be made. However, I have studied most of my life in Malaysia and have quite a level head when it comes to a lot of things.

Support up and coming talents

These are videos from the musical team from Universiti Sains Malaysia known as The Wanderers.

The videos are amateurish but pretty good.
I know some of the actors in the music videos. I mean why not, after all USM is my former uni.
My good friend Elmen is in Blurred and once in a while you can catch Kidt.

Funeral of Love

Blurred

Ostrich

Concern

Blue Notes

3rd Hand

Recently got to watch Death Note.
Very interesting concept. I enjoy watching it.
However, it is starting to worry me that I have an interest with death.
My current favourite anime happens to be Jigoku Shoujo or Girl from Hell.
Now this? I have not read the Death Note manga but I heard they did a pretty good job on the movie.
Here is a sneak peek.
Catch it in cinemas, OK?

Rather random but tons of laughs

These are vids that V made for his production class.

I will refrain from commenting on these because I always have comments on every aspect that will tear people to shreds. Then again, I do not like people ripping my work to shreds. Anyhow, there is still a lot to improve but just watch how USM students do filming…

Enjoy