Facts are useful for analysis and simple data reports. Anecdotes are useful for engagement but highly depends on your audience.
Adib Faiz retweeted
Reading this makes my blood boil. Just 2 weeks ago I had to send food to my grandparents cuz they can’t go out as they’re weak. Was told by the police to go home. Argued with them for more than half an hour. Had to talk to their chief to finally be able to pass through.
Didakwa langgar PKP, anak Zahid cabar pengkritik lapor polis malaysiakini.com/news/521693
"But for me it did an amazing job of making me long for and dread the past and future all at once, of making me think about my own life not as a path to be walked but a long continuous thread, existing at all times, leading from start to end, existing all at once"
I feel fortunate to have kids at a somewhat young age. Whatever bad stuff I feel with my parents, I can immediately attemp to avoid repeating with my kids.
Examples are easily seen in politics: A stupid instruction is made in a rush possibly to emphasize one's stance. Respect is gone, so are the ego and pride. One could either make a U-turn or bulldoze like a dumb bull. Either way, it would have been a clumsy loss.
In protecting the ego with negative emotion (e.g. fear of being misunderstood), one may think and act too foolishly that the ego and pride is damaged regardless. Therefore, it is more important to maintain composure.
I was angry. Not sure why. I realised it was because I was misunderstood. . She was angry. I thought maybe my words were harsh. Only later I figured she was misunderstood too. . Stress and emotion obscure rational thinking.
Keluar waktu tengahari terkejut, terus mendung. Lupa pulak spek mata baru ni boleh jadi gelap sendiri..
















