Author Topic: Malaysian Astronauts To Spin Top, Toss Batu Seremban In Space (Read 1614 times)

huggumwuggums · « **on:** November 19, 2006, 04:18:45 AM »

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It is time to move on, time to prepare the economy for life after oil. But, like Nero fiddling while Rome burned, the Malaysian Government is more interested in stunts like sending a Malaysian into space when Malaysia's inadequate schools could have done with the cash, and arguing about wealth distribution using transparently ridiculous statistics.

It seems that no one in the ministry read that or at least try to make the travel worthwhile because:

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian pioneer astronaut will spin top and toss "batu seremban' (five-stone game) as part of an experiment during his space travel.

What a bloody waste.. :ONgrr:

I just needed to rant.

Fracture · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2006, 04:58:14 AM »

Yeah, that's not a waste of money at all

Funny how they deflect the criticism by saying that they used cash earmarked for jet fighters.

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She said the outcome of the experiments would be studied on earth with the hope that it would unravel the mysteries in science, education and medicine.

Finally, they're going to answer those important questions like "what's it like to make tea in space?"

To be fair though, as an American, my government does crap like this all the time. A year's worth of legislative pork could probably cure every disease known to mankind.

ziggurat · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2006, 06:16:25 AM »

Nice !
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Doesn't she want to bring a kite too and play it at the space? I wonder how it feels.. How about bringing all the malaysian traditional music instruments and play it in the space? Isn't it will be the first malaysian musical instruments to be played at the space? It'll be in Guinness world book of record!

[size=-2] wtf are this people thinking? I'm ashame as a malaysian.. [/size]

chera · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2006, 09:51:09 AM »

WTF! That's a waste of time. They should go up and grill some chicken satay and eat it with laksa... now that would be worth it!

(imagines malaysian astronaut filling his capsule with smoke and spilling curry in zero-G....)

huggumwuggums · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2006, 10:31:22 AM »

A particular Simpsons episode comes to mind..

kazitakato · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2006, 09:02:57 PM »

haha....you mean the one where homer goes to space and eats the chips in zero G?? haha....and wtf is Msian gov thinkins. I, as a msian, feel very ashamed. the gov got better thins to do what?? the petrol price is rising, our welfare is in cahoots n the ministers care more about teh tarik in space?? load of crap i tell you. i know a better experiment, masturbating to ur fav JAV idol in Zero Gs, now thats one hell of a thrill and a whole new level of ecstacy...usa-chan love:heart:

epullipan · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2006, 12:02:13 PM »

haha "Batu seremban" huh!!how can she playing batu seremban in spaceship?!! WTF