上星期連續兩天爆出大新聞,可都不是讓人心情愉快的。兩件事情發生的順序,其實也不能說沒有關係。當然現在已經成了定局,再去探討先後會引發什麼迴應已經太遲。看到網絡上有好些部分人的反應,老實說我是有點心寒的。這裏說的,自然就是上星期肛交案再度下判,和隔天的飛機失聯案。很悲哀的是,要知道政治人物是不是有在盡忠職守真的不容易。只有在這種災難發生之時,才能從其言行審視。
又是發願又是要求佛陀祖宗們坐蓮花後,佛教“誦經”的儀式也告了一個段落。之前已經說過整個儀式下來,我跟我妹都是在完全摸不着頭腦的狀況下度過,一邊道教儀式是說陰界與陽界好像差不多少,佛教儀式則是說人死後會活在一個很孤獨的空間,會面對很多的陷阱和誘惑,一定要坐上蓮花才能榮登極樂世界。搞到最後,我在想如果死者泉下有知,大概也覺得很困惑,到底是拿着一堆錢好好過活好呢,還是去坐蓮花好。
真搞不懂,云顶真的值得我们一去再去吗?不过似乎地点不是最重要的,而是谁去比较重要。这次我就比较倒霉,因为我拾出来要穿着去的Jacket竟然在临出门的时候忘了(麻烦掌声来一下),结果冷到要死。除此之外,比较值得记录的就是在深夜一点多的时候我们一班人去了看戏(不可能的任务3),结果回到Apartment的时候已经三点多了。为了驱寒,我们几乎是跑回去的。可是副作用是,跑得太精神,所以变成睡不着了。
前陣子,因為小妹手上有免費票的關係,所以我們倆就很興高采烈地去看電影這樣(這個開頭有點很小學作文)。電影名稱是《demolition》,由Jake Gyllenhaal主演,Naomi Watts跟Judah Lewis負責跑龍套這樣。從報章上看到的介紹,本來還以為是部頗為沈重的電影(因為看了一半想說電影很有趣要去看,所以沒詳閱)。可是買票的時候,赫然發現這部電影是分到喜劇這個類別。
你绝对没有看错,我写的是新怡不是新兴。最近很多人模仿新怡小姐的blogging风格,不知是出自恶搞kuso还是纯粹是欣赏,至少最近看的几个blog大家都在竞相写这种有点支离的文字。曾几何时我也写过如此支离的文字(现在的不是支离,而是紊乱),真叫我越看就越怀念那个时期的我,原来我也有过那么单纯的时候(狂呕)。我的意思是,如今越来越长气,可能是年纪渐长的关系吧,感觉上单纯的人写的文章会比较简短。由于之前欠了新怡小姐一个解释,就容许我暂时单纯(之前的虚伪终于派上用场了)地用这种方式写一篇文章以示我对这种文章的膜拜程度。
想當年以前小學的時候,不知怎麼的大家突然喜歡把「絕交」一詞掛在嘴邊。你不借膠擦,絕交。你不跟我玩,絕交。你的電子雞不借我,絕交。你成績比我好,絕交(這是「精英」班的first world problem嗎?)。反正隨便只要什麼事情讓你不開心,就「絕交」。不過小孩兒哪裡知道這句話可以多傷人,這邊才鬧絕交,半個月後又繼續有說有笑。
Few days ago, I posted up my response on the e-learning issue as requested by my lecturer. I was quite shocked after found out that not more than 5 people posted their response. Is this a sign showing that even though we are studying computer science, but we still do not appreciate and utilize the internet connection wisely? Or this shows that our e-learning system has some problem because it doesn’t help attracting students to login (in other word, it sucks)?
But then, I am quite impressed that there are people who rely on the internet resources in studying in my course. This is because in my college, we are rely on the lecturer for notes. If a lecturer does not provide notes for photocopying, then he/she will be in trouble when students evaluate him/her during the end of semester. Not many who are really interested finding out more on the subject somewhere else and this is probably why not many logged into the BlackBoard and post their response.
In my response, I pointed out that constant electrical supply is a main factor in order to make e-learning a success. It is quite insulting when we are already used to electricity black-outs even in this so-called “Advanced State”. Besides that, decent broadband coverage is also another important factor because not many residents in Malaysia are able to surf online with the help of broadband. Even one can surf using broadband, if he/she is using Streamyx’s service, then he/she will probably suffer from the constantly service down. Even though there are other ISPs providing broadband connection but they cant provide low cost connection. This is because wired connection that is generally cheaper is already monopolized by Telekom. In order to use other ISPs’ services, we will need to pay more for the hardware because they use wireless technology to deliver broadband connection.
If these problems are left unbothered, then I do not expect E-learning will become a trend in Malaysia.