I was thinking of blogging something based on the title above last night but ended up reading the e-book instead ... something I wanted to do for a very long time. I watched the movies but some Netizens commented that reading the book was soooooo much better as the storyline was simplied in the movie. I have problems with imagining something so technical or involved symbolism ... therefore watching the movie then reading the book seems to be a better option.
Anyway, angels and demons seem to be warring within me these past few days. I really don't like it that people are taking their frustration on the economy, the politics, or even the weather on government servants. Hey ...who do you think we are .. punching bags ... or God? They are angry at other agencies ... they thought that the other agencies are the same. At one point I raised my voice at one very prominent hotelier for not wanting to sponsor his project after his sinical reply that "all the money went to RM 1.8 million FB account". I told him that I am protecting taxpayers money from people like you. Personal project not taking into consideration public interest ... fund it yourself lah!
I am sure many of my colleagues are doing the same thing ... but often been potrayed differently by some opportunists. God knows how many files, records, mesyuarat pagi, minutes of meetings, minit ceraian everytime there are events ... just so that I could explain to internal audit and of course a control measure just in case, there is indeed some little Napoleon in my office. But most important of all ... I hope my successor got some guidance on how to handle those event in the future.
But even all these "bona fide" gestures might invite criticism from certain people ... "You are not going GREEN. You cut down so many trees and should go paperless". And so ... I had to let out the demon inside of me to counter them ... "what concerns you more now ... is it the tree or how we spend your tax money". By the way ... I drive a Green car, do you?
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You have been working very hard, one is blind if one couldn't see it. sabar jak jam. anyway, Dan Brown's book are sooooooo much better compare to the movie's version. and reading his books made me no mood to touch any other books, not even stephen king. his books make other's books like children's books. at least to me ...
You are right Nimi. After reading the book, I realized the movie focus so much on Robert Langdon aka Tom hanks. But now that I am in page 51 of the ebook, I feel that Vittoria seems to be a very interesting character ... Not just a mere scientist as pot rayed in the movie. And the scene where Leonardo Vetra kena bunuh rupanya very very simplified version of at least 4-5 chapters in the book kan?
Wow, you really sound as if the angels and demons are at war, J. Such internal conflict is good for writing but not for self-pacification. Don't raise your bp unnecesarily. Let the critics of what you do have their fun for they do not decide on your future. So long as you're guided in all your actions by good faith and honest intentions, all will be okay. I read the book some time ago and it's really spellbinding, like Deception Point, the Lost Symbol etc. Stephen King is of course famous for his weirdness.
Sometimes people just believe things blindly and do not realize the whole thing behind something... *sigh*
Love your last sentence.. A smack in the head for some =)
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I bought Lost Symbol last year but haven't got the time (actually I am procrastinating hahaha) ... Can't help it norzah ... Was sooo angry ... And we claim ourselves "Malaysia truly Asia" and so BERSIH with such attitude? I was finding the mood to write ... Anger seems to be a catalyst haha
Haha Cyril ... Actually the car is GREEN in colour. Tak mampu lagi beli actual green car. Hahah
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