We are The World

But more notably, we are stupid. As a nation. Everyone knows that the education system in Malaysia is sub-par. But I think the main thing is that we lack common sense. However I don’t think we’re any more stupid than any other country. We’re just more transparent about it. Take for example this Darwin Award: Rocketing to Glory. It’s not that we deliberately do stupid things, but we let stupid things happen. Yeah, that justifies it. And yet on the same site:

Short & Sweet
2000 Darwin Award Nominee

"Something strange is happening to Malaysia executioners manning the gallows. Three people in the last two years have accidentally hanged themselves while clowning around. The most recent mishap occurred when the executioner prepared for an upcoming sentence and slipped the noose around his neck. Apparently he wanted pictures taken of himself standing on the gallows when the trap door gave way, breaking his neck instantly. "
29 November 2000 Bizarre News, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

We love to laugh at stupid people. It makes us (well, me specifically) seem less stupid. But there is some merit to that old adage of ignorance is bliss.

Ignorance is not the equilivalnt of being stupid because being stupid is a… natural thing. Whereas being ignorant is a choice. One could say that its sort of similar to being gay or being bi. Being gay is a life-thing. Whereas being bi is a choice and only irritating sluts are bi. So there. I’ve said it.

Anyway, being ignorant. It’s less stressful. It’s less weight on your shoulders. I’ve tried it. It’s actually quite refreshing. Like being an airhead if you don’t mind that kind of thing. It’s only stressful to the knowledgeable people who get frustrated when they see you so relaxed and not worrying about problems that are occurring thousands of miles away. I know a few people like that. Just watching them makes me think that they are gonna get a heart attack at 40. You know the type. The world-savvy people who read TIME and talk constantly about how if they were so-and-so, how they would fix things. Enough talking already people. Time for action!

It’s actually time for lunch now but seeing as the only other person in the office is holed up in HER office. I don’t really want to go downstairs alone because of the – creepy people. Fly Fm is repetitive. Very repetitive. Very repetitive. Very repetitive.

Got work to do. Looking up cases. It’s not as bad as you think cept I’m a tad hungry so this may be a stretch for me. Work usually comes in like a flood after lunch. Problem is that after lunch you get sleepy. What a way to work.