September

Events I found ironic this month:

1) That reactions to the Pope’s statements on Islam, which touched on violence and religion, included threating to ‘blow up all of Gaza’s churches‘. Gee.

2) That the Church let such a speech slip past its gatekeepers (at this point, intentions are irrelevant, it is what is perceived that counts) – Time could not have put it more appropriate, “How the Pope’s PR Machinery Failed”.

3) That Thaksin ‘kena’ caught off-guard – a true case of ‘when the cat is away, the mouse comes out to play’, except in this case, the mouse carries damn big guns, and tanks, and fighter jets, and has thousands of soldiers under its command, and most importantly, it has the most powerful weapon in Thailand – the King’s approval. FWAH.

4) Lastly, on a less serious note, that Ikea has reasonably-priced furniture (feel free to object), but charges $7.50 for 2 small pieces of tough, soggy, fried chicken, some fries and vegetables. Ok maybe that’s an alright price to pay, but i just felt short-changed – i think it was because the meatballs that Keith ordered just looked so much yummier. Sour grapes.