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Friday, June 29, 2001

Howdy and assalamualaikum. I have got nothing much to say today; the weather is too hot to do anything. In a very hostile condition as such of today, my brain refuses to put on that extra work on today's blog. My armpit is dripping while my butt-cheeks are itchy from the excess moist. (Sorry for being very illustrative). Usually I would try my best to write something really nice for you to read, maybe a new joke poking at my low self-esteem or what weird feat I did on the way to the grocery store. You know, the usual stuff. Anyway, today's blog is different because instead of you reading my ramblings, I would like to invite you to read the following article at The Atlantic website. Below is an excerpt taken from that brilliant article. Read it, trust me on this, and you'll find yourself entertained by the content. Probably even more entertained than reading my usual crap.

'The section was titled "Yes, Prime Minister! An All-Out Make-Out Guide." On one page was an article headlined "GET LUCKY SPOTS," which included tips on the best places in Singapore to have sex in a car (many married couples live with parents in cramped apartments where there is little privacy). On the opposite page a columnist exhorted Singaporean men to "rise to the occasion and do your country proud," and gave instructions on how to use newspaper and tape to cover car windows during automobile trysts. Another piece itemized the essential components of a "Make-out Kit": among other things, K-Y Jelly; Wet Ones, to "clean up, freshen up and mop up"; "favourite romantic/sexy CDs"; and "cushions, for extra padding, comfort and lift." (On the back of the insert was a full-page feature on Frankie Ong, an adult-toy salesman whose stock includes metal-studded underwear, French ticklers, and rubber "replicas of private parts.")'

[The Atlantic, Summer Special Issue 2001]

You see? The article might be of a very interesting piece, don't you think? At least you'll learn something new about sex education in Singapore. Read the whole article at this link. Don't worry. It's not long or written in academic English. Enjoy it and say my name in delight when you are done with it and please remember to remind me to discuss this issue in tomorrow's blog, eh? I have got lots of stuff to say on this (other than 'Do you know what a French tickler is?'). Haha.

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