: writer-poet in pursuit of lost time :
It is the 31st of August. Merdeka. Independence Day. On Twitter, people are arguing about whether to call it Hari Kemerdekaan for Tanah Melayu or Malaya, which is Peninsular Malaysia before it merged with Sabah and Sarawak, or to call it Malaysia's Independence Day. I value historical accuracy and I believe the government should put... Continue Reading →
Okay, so I started ANOTHER podcast. But this one is just for this blog, The Story of Az. I wanted to know how the WordPress-Anchor.fm tie in works. So I tried it and it is very easy. You can choose to have Anchor read your blog for you. There are two voices you can choose... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I signed up for a podcast on Anchor.fm. Achievement unlocked. I have always wanted a podcast but was clueless about how to go about it. Anchor.fm has made it easy. Well, easy for me. I watched one or two instructional videos on YouTube and thought perhaps I could have a go. Initially, I wanted... Continue Reading →
When Sherry Ellis asked Binnie Kirshenbaum about her personal ritual for an interview in the Writer's Chronicle, the novelist said, "Get out of bed, make coffee, stumble into my office, turn on the computer, and I sort of get started before I'm fully awake. It's a way of tricking myself so that I don't get... Continue Reading →
It has been two weeks since I last wrote on this blog. It wasn't because I was too lazy. I have been busy -- with packing. We will be moving by end of the year. We do not know where yet. We will only look for a place in October. But what's important right now... Continue Reading →
... that I can schedule my tweets.
Not many of us have the determination of an athlete training for Olympic Gold and perhaps that is why we are not willing to make writing our ONE TRUE AMBITION.
I went to sleep worried and woke up feeling, yes, shitty. Then I saw this post on two athletes sharing first place for Olympic high jump. I read it and thought: WHAT?
It is the first of August. Yes, August 1, 2021. Are you satisfied with how your half year had gone or do you wish you could turn back time to New Year's Eve 2020?
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