Five Stupid Questions Women ask Men

Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta encourage her audience (the ladies) not to make these mistakes. Why is it that men are better at getting their needs met then women? Maybe because they know how to keep it simple. Connie Podesta, CSP,CPAE explains in this humorous yet poignant clip the five stupid questions women ask men and why.

Visit her website to learn more. ConniePodesta.com

Season of goodwill by Raja Zarith Idris (Sultanah of Johore)

Just thought I’d share this article that’s written by our Sultanah of Johore.

(The writer is Royal Fellow, School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), and holds a BA (Honours) degree in Chinese Studies, University of Oxford. The writer is also the current Sultanah of Johore)

If Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Isa (Jesus), a prophet respected and revered in Islam, is it so wrong to wish a blessed day for those who celebrate it?

DURING the days before Christmas last year, I wished my friends who were celebrating it “Merry Christmas” in much the same way they would wish me “Selamat Hari Raya” or “Happy Eid”.

I find it rather sad that such a simple greeting – one which I grew up with and which I have never regarded as something that would compromise or de-value my own faith – is now regarded as something so religiously incorrect for us Malaysian Muslims. (more…)

Sex, Gender Politics & Religion – Obedient Wives Club

One of the biggest laugh that came out of the Al-Arqam camp is the Obedient Wives Club that garnered a lot of hate sites and critics. There’s even a OWC twitter account created to poke fun on the club. Recently, BFM invited Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir (Sisters in Islam), Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa (Islamic Renaissance Front) & Dr Azalina Dato’ Jamaludin (Obedient Wives Club) to discuss sex, gender politics and religion on The Evening Edition. Here’s the video of the evening show.

Go to BFM’s website to download the podcast if you want to have it in your collection.

Father’s Day Article in The Star – Single & Able

A few weeks back, some guys arranged for me to have an interview with The Star for an article leading up to the upcoming Father’s Day. Here’s a scan of the said article. Not often I get to be in the newspaper so definitely post up to share.

Click on the image to enlarge. If your network’s too slow for that, here’s what was written in the article. There’s the web version of it here. (more…)

Little Vader and Little Thor

Remember this viral video starring the Little Vader for the VW Passat commercial?

Well, Marvel came up with a video similar to it to promote their upcoming movie, Thor. (more…)