Year: 2009

22
Dec
2009

Away Greetings

Moonpointer moderators will be away on the road soon, on Buddhist pilgrimage in India and Nepal. In the mean time,…

22
Dec
2009

An ‘Avatar’ for All the Oppressed

The epic movie ‘Avatar’ is a must-see – for every generation, every kid and adult. Its dramatic and educational messages…

22
Dec
2009

Sooner or Later?

A Tit for a Tat (78) Tit: Why didn’t you shave yet? Tat: Because the sooner I shave, the sooner…

18
Dec
2009

Tiger Baby Anyone?

Question: In Chinese horoscope, the next year is that of the tiger. Some say it’s not a ‘good’ animal. How…

16
Dec
2009

What Other Biscuits?

Bought a big box of biscuits… at a great price. Then it turned out… that the expiry date is really…

16
Dec
2009

We Are Unwell

A Tit for a Tat (77) Tit: I think he suffers from some mental disorder. Tat: Which one? Tit: It…

15
Dec
2009

Extra Line & Dot?

Mos Burger’s paper cup above. I only go for its guava juice and fries; not its animal stuff! Look at…

15
Dec
2009

Unread Newspapers

I finally decided to relinquish the stack of unread newspapers to the rag and bone man (karang guni) for recycling….

14
Dec
2009

How to Give 51% More Hope to Hopenhagen

The comic strip (from Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal) above illustrates classic ignorance about vegetarianism and rationalisation for meat-eating. While we…

14
Dec
2009

From Dystopia to Utopia

Yah: I’m apolitical. Jat: More like apathetic. Yah: Apathetic to politics… yes! Jat: How so? Yah: Because politics has too…

14
Dec
2009

This & That

A Tit for a Tat (76) Tit: I’m supposed to get this… Tat: Ya ya… Tit: And that… Tat: Ya…

14
Dec
2009

Cat Suspect

A Tit for a Tat (75) Tit: What is that suspicious-looking cat doing? Tat: Looking at us suspiciously! Tit: Is…

14
Dec
2009

Is It Okay?

A Tit for a Tat (74) Tit: Well, you don’t know what you’re missing. Tat: It’s okay. Tit: Well, you…

11
Dec
2009

Thank You… Really!

A Tit for a Tat (73) Part 1 Tit: Thank you. Tat: Huh? Are you being sarcastic? Tit: Thank you……

11
Dec
2009

Duplicity Duo Duped!

Being confident tricksters used to outsmarting others, ‘Julia’ and ‘Clive’ in the movie ‘Duplicity’ thought they had the upperhand this…

09
Dec
2009

Happily or Grudgingly?

A Tit for a Tat (72) Tit: I was waiting for a bus in the sun today. Tat: Why not…

09
Dec
2009

The Way It Was Meant to Be

A Tit for a Tat (71) Tit: Hey, wake me up when the alarm clock goes off next time! Tat:…

09
Dec
2009

Yours Unfaithfully

A Tit for a Tat (70) Tit: What kind of person is he? Tat: The ‘bad faith’ type. Tit: What…

07
Dec
2009

Indirect Guilt by Indirect Association

Came across this online – ‘Buddhists generally respect the three condition rule where it’s a neutral act if the meat…

07
Dec
2009

Mental Block

A Tit for a Tat (69) Tit: Just realised I had helluva lot of earwax clogged in my ears! Tat:…