"... coverage was not balanced?"

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as a young adult, this is the first general election that i watched closely and honestly, the main reason i turned to alternative media like the internet is the skewed reporting of our local media (read: papers & tv). i attended a couple of rallies and i never once saw a HONEST reporting of the events. what i read and watch were predominantly about those people cladded in white.

consider these statistics (figures derived from sing stat)
- those with tertiary education formed 32% of the population here in 2003, up from 23.3% in 1998
- those aged below 40 as at 2003 stands at 41.4% of the population
- 70% of the household here have a computer and 56% has internet access in 2003, up from 47% and 23% respectively in 1998

i've extracted figures relevant to the message that i want to convey and it is this: our young now grows up with computers and the internet as an integral part of their lives. being the knowledge-based economy that the govt wants us to be, more and more people have a tertiary education. if our local media keeps producing skewed reports, who can blame us for turning to alternative media sources? to say that the comments on the internet is not balanced is as good as shooting yourselves in the foot!

three strikes and u're out!

as always, the results were as expected and the victory? not exciting... if u want my honest opinion, the next two elections will be probably more interesting. anyhow, here are three things that pissed me off:

1) gomezgate - i (and many of my friends) don't see any reason why one party has to keep dwelling on that incident... and to bring criminal charges against him now? hey... 'nuff said already! please move on! why make a mountain out of a molehill?

2) i have to spend time 'fixing' the .... - why 'fix' them? are U sure that all comments and suggestions from the other side are 'destructive' and bad for the country? why can U act like a matured adult and take suggestions (or even criticism) positively and work towards building a even better future for all?

3) where's the equality - why can't there be level playing field for all parties? why sue people at every available opportunity? if someone doesn't sue u, it doesn't mean that they agree to what u say! not everyone has deep pockets like U and can afford long drawn law suits to prove their points! and most importantly, why isn't everyone entitled to lift/estate upgrading when its OUR money that is used?

if u disregard the 'influence' of the internet today, u are probably at the losing end in the future. bear in mind who forms the online community now... and with all the negative vibes that i am getting from them, i am sure that it won't be long before the other party becomes a force to be reckon with. can't you see that the system is already starting to show crack lines?

starbucks reports 2nd quarter profit

yes, i am officially a caffeine addict... i've not been drinking coffee for the last ten years or so but recently, i have been craving for coffee - the cafe latte with jelly thingy that starbucks started offering. that is why i am not surprised that starbucks reported a 27% rise in their profits! what the hella's wrong with me? heck, i've even been craving for durians... something that i've never, ever touched before!! and no! i'm not pregnant! i've tested and its negative! quit imaging already!

on another note, i attended my first political rally on 02 may 06. i am really impressed by the turnout, despite the soggy and muddy grounds. damn, even my crocs got down and dirty. honestly, i am hoping that, despite what cynics will tell u, that it is an indication on which way the votes will sway towards.

here are some interesting perspectives:
- sgelection06.djourne.net
- sgrally.blogspot.com
- www.yawningbread.org
- singabloodypore.blogspot.com

yes sir, you can regulate our local media but u can NEVER regulate the internet.