This cracked me up. Apparently the six degrees of separation applies to Malaysia and Barack Obama. It would seem one of Obama’s in-laws is a Malaysian. And what’s the big deal, you may ask. Nothing, actually. Just that it gives attention-seeking Malaysia yet another reason to be proud.
No doubt, this earth-moving discovery ranks among earlier findings of notable ties, most prominent being the links with Michelle Yeoh, that dude from Australian Idol, Vijay Singh and a host of other names who do not have the slightest inkling of the existence of Malaysia. Let’s forget the fact that Yeoh is known more for being a Hong Kee rather than a Malaysian. The fact that the powers-that-be were falling over themselves to award her a Datukship for doing absolutely nothing for this country is testament to how desperate people here are for recognition and praise.
Like a shameless name dropper, the government has displayed a-more-than-embarrassing tendency to hook the country to any celebrity with more than 2 Google hits to his or her name, regardless of the obscure and faint connections the individual has with this self-proclaimed Truly Asian nation.
I wonder if the morons here would be as eager to associate the country with, say, Elton John or Eminem.
Slim chance, I reckon.
No doubt, this earth-moving discovery ranks among earlier findings of notable ties, most prominent being the links with Michelle Yeoh, that dude from Australian Idol, Vijay Singh and a host of other names who do not have the slightest inkling of the existence of Malaysia. Let’s forget the fact that Yeoh is known more for being a Hong Kee rather than a Malaysian. The fact that the powers-that-be were falling over themselves to award her a Datukship for doing absolutely nothing for this country is testament to how desperate people here are for recognition and praise.
Like a shameless name dropper, the government has displayed a-more-than-embarrassing tendency to hook the country to any celebrity with more than 2 Google hits to his or her name, regardless of the obscure and faint connections the individual has with this self-proclaimed Truly Asian nation.
I wonder if the morons here would be as eager to associate the country with, say, Elton John or Eminem.
Slim chance, I reckon.
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