Statement By Bloggers United

BLOGGERS UNITED CONDEMN ACTION AGAINST ROCKY & JEFF
& DEMAND LEVEL PLAYING FIELD in ALL ACTION AGAINST BLOGGERS

We, Malaysian bloggers, who believe in justice and right to free speech, we, who endorse the Bloggers United movement, unanimously condemn the action taken by media conglomerate NST against bloggers Rocky Bru and Jeff Ooi. The action by the newspaper against the duo is an action against all bloggers who believe in their right to free speech, freedom of expression and justice.

The recent event may seem like a grave development in the path of bloggers, but it can never and must never impede or stop us from defending our right to speak, to express, to write and to tell the truth, to be the watchdog, eyes and ears of the people, or simply to share our view, and give fair comment on any subject which involves and affects us as humans, as rightful citizens of this country.

The recent event may very well give the government owned media the opportunity to dictate the so-called 'truth" but such actions only prove that bloggers must unite, continue to uphold the right to free speech and freedom of expression, fight for justice, even if it is not our own, be more alert, committed to the cause of free speech, relentless and persistence in the face of such persecution like the one which had befallen on the two of us.

What YOU do to any of US, is what YOU do to ALL.

As responsible bloggers, we demand and claim our space on the blogosphere for free and fair comment, where important national issues and prominent personalities are discussed.
Although it may seem as if the NSTP defamation suits will have a chilling effect on freedom of bloggers, as litigation can be expensive and may jeorpadise a blogger's economic position, we will not be cowed or silenced by those who have no regard for free speech.

If you find our post offensive, you may refute us with correct facts and figures and fair comment, in the spirit of free speech.

The first two cases will have grave impact not only on the internet, but country as a whole as the country celebrates VMY2007. The healthy, mature and democratic growth for free speech and expression in our midst is at stake. The reputation of the nation as it strives to promote our multimedia supercorridor and love for IT will be a national joke for all the world to feast on.

We demand for a level playing field in all action meted out to bloggers and in particular in the defamation proceedings particularly in terms of financial resources and capabilities, and secondly, that the legal rights of bloggers et al are properly protected in keeping with the imperatives of an information society and knowledge economy which Malaysia aspires to become.

For further information, please contact blogger susan loone at susanloone@gmail.com and sheih at kickdefella@yahoo.com

Tags: Bloggers United, Malaysian Bloggers, Freedom of Speech, Defamation, Jeff Ooi, Screenshots, Ahirudin Attan, RockyBru, NST

The Teacher Movie

A very touching story of giving hope and how does your life impacts others.

(pls click below)

Tags: Movie, Teacher, Inspiration, Uplifting, Motivation, Hope, Impact

LG Prada Phone

Now LG is not to be left behind as well when it comes to a fashion couture or luxury mobile phone. Various mobile phone brands have already collaborated with various high profiled brands as highlighted in my previous blogs on 23 Aug 2006 and 20 Oct 2006 to meet the needs of the high-flying people.

LG Electronics has launched their latest LG Prada phone and will be available in the market for around 600 euros.

Tags: LG, LG Electronics, Prada, Fashion, Mobile Phone, Telecommunication

Malaysian Bloggers Sued

The news of the 2 Malaysian Bloggers being sued have travelled widely across the globe.

- Malaysian bloggers sued for libel - MWC News, Canada

- Malaysia Newspaper Sues Two Bloggers - Houston Chronicle

- Malaysia newspaper sues two bloggers - BusinessWeek

- M'sian bloggers sued - ZDNet Asia, Asia

- Bloggers to face defamation suit - Ninemsn, Australia

- Malaysian newspaper sues bloggers in landmark case - Reuters India, India

- Bloggers to face defamation suit - Sydney Morning Herald

- Malaysian bloggers sued for libel - Aljazeera.net

- Malaysian paper files 1st ever defamaton suit against bloggers - Yahoo!/Kyodo News

- Malaysia's pro-govt newspaper sues two bloggers for defamation - IHT

Tags: Malaysian Bloggers Sued, Jeff Ooi, Screenshots, Ahirudin Attan, RockyBru, Libel, Defamation, New Straits Times, Freedom of Speech

No. 1 Blog !!

Just found out that my blog is currently on the no. 1 spot under the TopSite Guide rankings. When you log into my blog, you can see a blinking "Vote for My Blog" on the left column. If you think my blog is worth your time, just give a click to support my blog.

And when you can't remember my blog address, just key in Johnny Ong in Google Search and you'll find my name appearing on the no. 1 spot too. Real ease in locating me (virtually of course).

Tags: Vote, Topsite Guide, No.1, Google Search

Record Lottery Jackpot

It was a record payout back in Christmas 2002 for Jack Whittaker who took a lump sum payment of US$113 million after taxes from his winning prize of US$315 million from the Powerball jackpot.


Thereafter, the following incidents happened to him:-
1) granddaughter's death by drug overdose;
2) sued for bouncing checks at Atlantic City, N.J., casinos;
3) went for rehab after being arrested on drunken driving charges;
his vehicles and business have been burglarized;
4) sued by the father of an 18-year-old boy, a friend of his granddaughter's, who was found dead in Whittaker's house; and
5) "a team of crooks" cashed checks in September at City National Bank branches and "got all his money".


What a waste, Jack. How could you lose US$113 millions in 4 years? With that amount of money, I could have generated a 15% return annually on some major investments. Sometimes, if the money is yours it's yours but when it's not yours it can just fly off. Some people are not ready for such richness out of a sudden. I have heard of rich people having problems with having too much (talking about in millions) as they do not know where to invest, what to buy, where to go and how to save.
Tags: Powerball, Jackpot, Lottery, Lotto, Jack Whittaker , Investment

The Stance

To all you women I sent this to --- AMEN!! (Obviously I received this from a female)
To all the men I sent this to, NEVER ASK THAT QUESTION AGAIN!!!

My mother was a fanatic about public restrooms. When I was a little girl, she'd take me into the stall, show me how to wad up toilet paper and wipe the seat. Then she'd carefully lay strips of toilet paper to cover the seat. Finally, she'd instruct, "Never, NEVER sit on a public toilet seat. Then she'd demonstrate "The Stance," which consisted of balancing over the toilet in a sitting position without actually letting any of your flesh make contact with the toilet seat.

That was a long time ago. Now, in my "mature" years, "The Stance" is excruciatingly difficult to maintain.

When you have to visit a public bathroom, you usually find a line of women, so you smile politely and take your place. Once it's your turn, you check for feet under the stall doors. Every stall is occupied. Finally, a door opens and you dash in, nearly knocking down the woman leaving the stall. You get in to find the door won't latch. It doesn't matter.

The dispenser for the modern "seat covers" (invented by someone's Mom, no doubt) is handy, but empty. You would hang your purse on the door hook, if there were one, but there isn't - so you carefully but quickly drape it around your neck, (Mom would turn over in her grave if you put it on the FLOOR!), yank down your pants, and assume "The Stance."

In this position your aging, toneless thigh muscles begin to shake. You'd love to sit down, but you certainly hadn't taken time to wipe the seat or lay toilet paper on it, so you hold "The Stance." To take your mind off your trembling thighs, you reach for what you discover to be the empty toilet paper dispenser. In your mind, you can hear your mother's voice saying, "Honey, if you had tried to clean the seat, you would have KNOWN there was no toilet paper!" Your thighs shake more.

You remember the tiny tissue that you blew your nose on yesterday - the one that's still in your purse. That would have to do. You crumple it in the puffiest way possible. It is still smaller than your thumbnail.

Someone pushes open your stall door because the latch doesn't work. The door hits your purse, which is hanging around your neck in front of your chest, and you and your purse topple backward against the tank of the toilet. "Occupied!" you scream, as you reach for the door, dropping your precious, tiny, crumpled tissue in a puddle on the floor, lose your footing altogether, and slide down directly onto the TOILET SEAT. It is wet of course.

You bolt up, knowing all too well that it's too late. Your bare bottom has made contact with every imaginable germ and life form on the uncovered seat because YOU never laid down toilet paper - not that there was any, even if you had taken time to try.

You know that your mother would be utterly appalled if she knew, because, you're certain, her bare bottom never touched a public toilet seat because, frankly, dear, "You just don't KNOW what kind of diseases you could get."

By this time, the automatic sensor on the back of the toilet is so confused that it flushes, propelling a stream of water like a firehose that somehow sucks everything down with such force that you grab onto the toilet paper dispenser for fear of being dragged in too. At that point, you give up.

You're soaked by the spewing water and the wet toilet seat. You're exhausted. You try to wipe with a gum wrapper you found in your pocket and then slink out inconspicuously to the sinks. You can't figure out how to operate the faucets with the automatic sensors, so you wipe your hands with spit and a dry paper towel and walk past the line of women, still waiting. You are no longer able to smile politely to them.

A kind soul at the very end of the line points out a piece of toilet paper trailing from your shoe. ( Where was that when you NEEDED it??) You yank the paper from your shoe, plunk it the woman's hand and tell her warmly, "Here, you just might need this."

As you exit, you spot your hubby, who has long since entered, used and left the men's restroom. Annoyed, he asks, "What took you so long, and why is your purse hanging around your neck?"

This is dedicated to women everywhere who deal with a public restroom (rest??? you've got to be kidding!!).

It finally explains to the men what really does take us so long. It also answers their other commonly asked question about why women go to the restroom in pairs. It's so the other gal can hold the door shut, your purse, and hand you kleenex under the door.
Tags: Jokes, Funny, Humor, The Stance, Restroom, Toilet, Toilet Seat, Toilet Paper