tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post8183254621614436194..comments2024-01-06T00:28:45.062+08:00Comments on Bibliobibuli: Forty Years On ...bibliobibulihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-3687173828081353022009-01-18T22:48:00.000+08:002009-01-18T22:48:00.000+08:00LOL to both of you!LOL to both of you!bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-63473326594348680862009-01-18T19:56:00.000+08:002009-01-18T19:56:00.000+08:00I will start a contest for 200-year old writers. I...I will start a contest for 200-year old writers. It will have the best prizes ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-12390983182140181212009-01-15T20:43:00.000+08:002009-01-15T20:43:00.000+08:00I have a feeling that I am "old" and Sharon is "ex...I have a feeling that I am "old" and Sharon is "exciting"Martin Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383493547993782756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-49962903753899919592009-01-15T07:00:00.000+08:002009-01-15T07:00:00.000+08:00yusuf and i are the "old and exciting" - nice LOLyusuf and i are the "old and exciting" - nice LOLbibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-39134161620933594432009-01-14T21:58:00.000+08:002009-01-14T21:58:00.000+08:00As for the something in mind :Yea both of you coul...As for the something in mind :<BR/><BR/>Yea both of you could start something. There ought to be an writing contest for people abouve the age of 50 (or 60 or 70 or 80!) and that will show them.. or something.<BR/><BR/>That would be something new and exciting for the old and exciting :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-87586312465089483662009-01-14T14:29:00.000+08:002009-01-14T14:29:00.000+08:00To continue -And why do we want to help them make ...To continue -<BR/><BR/>And why do we want to help them make money? is your art (and thus your life) just worth two copies and a good chance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-30519216088630306332009-01-14T13:54:00.000+08:002009-01-14T13:54:00.000+08:00"are we showing enough maturity today in facing al..."are we showing enough maturity today in facing all issues pertaining to race and religion?"<BR/><BR/>Obviously not. Power still tends to corrupt some people. Whether you run a blog, a company, a family or a country, there's always a "if you don't agree get out, I don't want to hear what I don't agree with!" thing going on.<BR/><BR/>And yes, this project proves one thing, that there's no equality here, it's a marketing project, with a target and a focus and an expected return.<BR/><BR/>Get at the heart of it, and you will see the worm in the apple. Someone is funding it, and someone will want his/her money's worth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-40019065989522875922009-01-13T22:03:00.000+08:002009-01-13T22:03:00.000+08:00best of luck with the project, Zul. the last peop...best of luck with the project, Zul. the last people we should criticise is those who open spaces for others ... it 's just that ...bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-85502293193975624342009-01-13T15:41:00.000+08:002009-01-13T15:41:00.000+08:00"... yusof, i have something in mind you will like..."... yusof, i have something in mind you will like i think ..."<BR/><BR/>I am curious (yellow) or rather Sharon.<BR/><BR/>I would say that I was all ears, but that would make me Prince CharlesMartin Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383493547993782756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-88295864348044845882009-01-13T14:54:00.000+08:002009-01-13T14:54:00.000+08:00A May 13 book was always going to be a controversi...A May 13 book was always going to be a controversial idea. Perhaps the editors didn't anticipate this precise form of controversy (although that's too big a word). <BR/><BR/>As a popular 50something blogger is fond of something: Kah kah kah. <BR/><BR/>(Hands up who can name that blogger!)Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-20357893804943158192009-01-13T14:49:00.000+08:002009-01-13T14:49:00.000+08:00thank you for all the feedback and we really appre...thank you for all the feedback and we really appreciate it<BR/><BR/>the main purpose of this project is to let the young peoples to take the lead especially those who born after the incident<BR/><BR/>a few contributors will interview the peoples that directly or indirectly involved with the incident<BR/><BR/>thanks!<BR/>ZulZulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01675269598311182243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-87764438441102760732009-01-13T14:48:00.000+08:002009-01-13T14:48:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-15202306599571467172009-01-13T13:52:00.000+08:002009-01-13T13:52:00.000+08:00we've never had an account written by those who we...we've never had an account written by those who were there and we badly need it - as well as this "imaginative reconstruction" (amir - scope for you here!)<BR/><BR/>i'm still with yusof on the ageist thing. call for submission after call for submission emphasises the young<BR/><BR/>still he (and i!) would have also had the hurdle of malaysian citizenship for this one<BR/><BR/>but let's not make ourselves unhappy but take positive action instead ... yusof, i have something in mind you will like i think ...bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-4684476547759743902009-01-13T12:47:00.000+08:002009-01-13T12:47:00.000+08:00>> Perspectives of an event by people who we...>> Perspectives of an event by people who were born after the event.<BR/><BR/>What about people born before the event and old enough to remember and write first-hand accounts? Maybe the editors think these are from a different generation and not schooled in English or Bahasa, or not literate at all.<BR/><BR/>I think the editors are young 'uns, that's why the focus on writings from the 40 and below group.Chethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743260318771644192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-87155150918551422582009-01-13T10:07:00.000+08:002009-01-13T10:07:00.000+08:00Like I commented on the earlier post, I have nothi...Like I commented on the earlier post, I have nothing to do with this book (although I will volunteer as a proofreader). I just think this is one of those instances where narrowing the field can be valid. <BR/><BR/>In the beginning, when I first saw the post, I thought: Why are two Malays editing it? If there had to be two editors, shouldn't there be a Chinese, too? Then I wonder if my initial reaction was also a symptom of how captive we still are to 'the ghost of 13 May.' <BR/><BR/>:-)Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-46870662041242289612009-01-13T09:47:00.000+08:002009-01-13T09:47:00.000+08:00Amir I don't doubt your intention, or question the...Amir I don't doubt your intention, or question the validity of your particular exercise, just abhor ageism in all its guises. There are enough opportunities for younger people to write - many of which are supported and sponsored, but few for 'older' people.<BR/><BR/>There are many prizes for younger people, courses etc but 'older' peoples' voices are being muted by this rush for youth and the young.<BR/><BR/>Personally I feel that there should not be such age limits. Its like asking only men to write, or only Chinese.Martin Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383493547993782756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-32947399391695246902009-01-13T09:36:00.000+08:002009-01-13T09:36:00.000+08:00But in this case, doesn't it have thematic validit...But in this case, doesn't it have thematic validity? Perspectives of an event by people who were born after the event.Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-68190024466688501342009-01-13T08:21:00.000+08:002009-01-13T08:21:00.000+08:00haha i was waiting for you to drop by and say that...haha i was waiting for you to drop by and say that! methinks so too ...bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-13245035608410720662009-01-13T07:48:00.000+08:002009-01-13T07:48:00.000+08:00Such a shame that a good idea is once again spoilt...Such a shame that a good idea is once again spoilt by ageism.<BR/><BR/>I will continue to object to age limits, especially in the creative world.Martin Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383493547993782756noreply@blogger.com