When You Thought You Couldn't be Zhar-ed Anymore.

You know how nowadays when you read the newspaper, all you see is war, fights, rape cases, robbery and more war?

Well, I think the New Straits Times is running out of things to right about. So they came out with this article which is either mind-blowingly brilliant or just plain incredibly stupid .

I seriously don't know.

You be the judge.

Enjoy!!

Article found in the New Straits Times (19 October 2006) :

Man Caught Buying Original DVD.

It was a moment of madness that he will live to regret for a long time. When Thaddeus Boo stepped out of his office on his lunch-break last week, little did he realize that his colleague would spot him buying an original DVD. Now nobody will let him hear the end of it.

( *Swt* Regret for LIFE? Huh? What is there to regret? Trust reporters to 'spice things up' )

The furniture salesman was spotted by his co-worker Ratna Mutu Manikam as he stepped into a Speedy store and emerged a few moments later with a wrapped DVD of a Korean war blockbuster that he had purchased for RM 49.90.

'I was so shocked that I made sure to take a picture on my mobile phone to use as evidence,' says Ratna, who then shared the picture with everyone at the office. 'What sort of idiot would buy an original DVD?'

(Huhhh ????Gee..I wonder who's the idiot. He's doing the right thing by buying original DVD. Ever wonder why our music and movie industry isn't growing fast enough? Its because of people buying pirated CDs and DVDs.)

Sure enough, Boo's other colleagues at Kedai Perabot Tegak Maju expressed shock and bafflement. 'I have worked with him for five years and I never suspected he would do such a thing,' says the cashier at the furniture shop. 'Didn’t he realize that there are stores selling pirated DVDs of the same film for RM10, or RM8. If you don’t want the box, just minutes away from where he wasted his money?'

(I quote : 'I have worked with him for five years and I never suspected he would do such a thing' WTFish? You say it as if he did something bad like raping someone or committed adultery. He only bought original DVDs. He is helping the industry grow.Without growth, our dear directors, actors and musicians would just have to go to the street and sell Char Kuey Tiao.)

Boo’s boss said that the purchase raised disturbing questions. 'If he can’t tell the difference between RM49.90 and RM10, how can he be a good salesman?' And if he has such minority tastes that sets him apart from the Malaysian public, how can he sell furniture items to the teeming masses?

(Dude..Buying pirated DVD is ILLEGAL! You get? ILLEGAL! Do you want your staff selling ILLEGAL stuff to customers? I rather people do things the right and LEGAL way rather than getting into some sort of trouble doing ILLEGAL stuff. It just shows that your staff respects the law by buying LEGAL stuff. Isn't that one of the quality you would want in a staff? *swt* )

The receptionist also shook her head in dismay. 'We never thought he would do such a thing. But he should be helped rather than condemned. After all, let's face it we have all been tempted at one time or another to purchase original DVDs, but a voice inside as always says. 'No! Don't be chump!' We just need to cultivate that voice.

(Got seriously nothing to say…..even the RECEPTIONIST is involved in this mess.)

She adds that Tegak Maju employees have since been placing the calling cards of reputable DVD pirates at Boo’s desk. 'Knowledge is the first step to overcoming this unnatural addiction of him.'

(Well I think it should be the other way round. BOO should put some reading materials such as educational magazines, newspapers, school textbooks or even encyclopedias at THEIR desks to educate them a bit. And I don't think his habit is unnatural at all.)

Boo, when pressed for an explanation, was at a loss for words

(Well I would be too! Who in the world comes knocking at your door wanting to write an article about you doing something so innocent such as buying an ORIGINAL DVD?Goshhh…Be prepared. Next time there will be newspaper reporters rushing at you gunning you down with stupid questions at a Char Kuey Tiao stall asking you bought such an expensive dish when Char Kuey Tiao can be made at home at a fraction of the price paid. )

Then finally he said :'It will never happen again.: Then he changed the subject : 'Do you want to look at some chairs? Come over here. If they don’t work come back tomorrow, I will change for you.'

(There you have it. They all managed to persuade him to 'Do the right thing'. Simply Crap-tastc)

What in the world is going on here? I was expecting the title of the article to be 'Man caught buying PIRATED DVDs' and not 'Man caught buying ORIGINAL DVDs'

Has buying illegal stuff becoming such a norm in Malaysia? How can we let this go on.?

I feel this man should be respected for being able to resist the temptation of buying pirated DVDs instead of being insulted for his 'stupidity' of buying original DVDs. And with all the name cards of 'reputable' pirated DVD dealers on his desk, it would be even harder for him to do what's right now.

And also, doesn't the NST have other better things to report about? I mean there must be millions of news out there just waiting to be printed out, and they had to report about a innocent guy doing nothing wrong.

So what's next? Are they going to come and write a report of me buying original stuff? Huh?

Just imagine the conversation.

*I walk out of a authorized NIKE shop with a plastic bag of original NIKE shirts*

Random Dude : *Points at me* Waaaaaaaaa…What is that??Let me see..Let me see.What the??? Its *gasp* original NIKE shirts!!!!!

*Chang Chang Changgggggggg*

Me : Huh??

Random Dude : Waaa Lao Yeaa..I can't believe this man.. Let me take out my handphone that got camera wan and take a photo of this so that I got evidence!! Haisehh..Cannot believe it man…If I don't take photo later people say I bluff bluff them..

Me : ????

Random Dude : Jo-shua arr Jo-shuaa.Why you so stupid wan????Got so many pirated T-shirts in Chee Cheong Kai there.. Got RM5 wan la…RM10 wan laa..Buy one free one also got.Haiyoo..Jo-shua arr..tell me laa..Why you so stupid wan??

Me : ...

*Random Dude 2 passes by*

Random Dude : Hoiii!!! *Waves* Eh! Random Dude 2!! Come look at this Jo-Shua..He go and buy original NIKE shirt worrr.. So stupid hor?

Random Dude 2 : Waaa.Zhan Hai worr.why you so stupid wan? Haiyoo..Later I go tell the whole world that you buy original shirt..

Random Dude : Aikss..See you so Ker Lian. I give you all the name cards of the famous dealers in Chee Cheong Kai to you la..They give you best price wan..confirmed..Nahhh.Take take take.no need to thank be.. Just don't be so stupid ok?

*Conversation ends*

The Next day..

NST Headlines : Man Caught Buying Original Nike Shirts. (So stupid)