Gen Y Australians.

So I was just browsing on facebook and my friend liked a page, 'God made us all different. But when he got to China he thought 'Fuck it'' which I thought was pretty funny initially cause yeah, perhaps a lot of Chinese people do look the same. I was curious and thereby proceeded to have a look at the comments on the page. To my absolute disgust and horror, I see posts accusing Chinese people of supposedly taking away Australian's jobs and how they should 'get out of the country'. I tend to take a light hearted approach on these facebook pages but the page reveals so much of Australia's current mentality.

Racism is still big and there seems to be no turning back on it. What is more worrying is that the majority liking the page are Gen Y, my generation. I had thought that racism was closing in on my generation but clearly I have thought wrong. I am absolutely disgusted and angered by much of the posts on there. Is it necessary to accuse a race of something that is completely out of control? That we're taking your jobs, that we're flooding your cities. Australia is a multicultural society, CLICHE BUT THAT'S WHAT OUR SOCIETY IS. DO YOU THINK THAT WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS THE WORKFORCE WILL BE AS OKAY AS IT IS NOW? DO YOU THINK THAT WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS THAT YOU CAN EAT ALL THAT FOOD THAT YOU LOVE? ALL THE INDIAN CUISINE, ALL THAT HONEY CHICKEN?

I will copy and paste some of the most hateful comments here because they are disgusting:

Alan: fucking slant eyed wide screen seeing mothafuckas

Aaron: fuck the gooks

Brodie: The MotherFukerz Are Taking Over The World, Asian Invasion

And there is one dude who posted an argument on how Asians were taking Aussie jobs...but I think he deleted it because he realised how disgusting his argument was.

It's disappointing and saddening to see that the bigotry stemming from previous generations are still carried on. And that's why last year's study of belonging was actually highly relevant to me. How can you expect a girl of evident Asian heritage to embrace being 'Australian'? Despite being an Australian citizen, I've always had conflicts whether I am truly an Australian or just Chinese. I'm too afraid to spot an Australian flag because my skin colour isn't of a white colour. Even on Australia Day, I do nothing. I sit at home like its another public holiday though I do wish it was possible to chill like everyone else. I don't know, I must be sounding quite weird here... But sometimes, I do believe that Australia Day creates boundaries amongst races. Would an Asian person spotting temporary Australian flag tattoos not get yelled at?

Despite that, some do have consciences. I hope that people who are posting racist comments are only part of the minority.

Harry: Reported this page for racism, encouraging other people with a conscience to do the same.

Carbon Taxes + Cate Blanchett

In light of the whole Cate Blanchett controversy with regard to her support for Carbon Tax, I was just thinking about both sides of the argument and found myself caught between two ideals. There is no denying that carbon pollution is a great problem in our 21st Century society and putting a price on carbon is something that needs to be done in some way or another. Despite that, and even though I am not usually one who'll consider Liberal's ideals, I thought about the repercussions of implementing this tax upon normal lower/middle class Australians.

It seems to me that the green movement is very much alive in the younger generation, or if I can rephrase, my generation. I keep receiving facebook invitations from a green activist girl (who is studying law due to her undying passions for human rights + the environment and which I once offended for saying, 'BLAH HUMAN RIGHTS!') telling me to 'SAY YES' to the carbon tax. Her passion for such a cause is admirable and I understand why some people of my age are taking such a stance upon the implementation of the carbon tax. We were educated in school about the pumping of carbon into the atmosphere, we learnt all about the thinning of the ozone layer, we learnt all about global warming....it all stems from our increased awareness and being global citizens, it is rightful for us to stand up for such a cause. If we do want to see a better future, us - as the future of tomorrow, we have to stand up and take initiative to stop the excessive pumping of carbon into the atmosphere. I understand it.

However, as I stand on the other side of the spectrum, from those who are totally against the carbon tax, I can similarly empathise. Apparently, the standard of living in Australia is one of the highest in the world. And despite not citing any sources from my allegation, I do agree. I visited London and was astounded at how comparably cheap their produces were and what incredible benefits they have...not to mention their brilliant health care system, one which trumps the Australian healthcare system by miles. Despite that, London transportation will never be as cheap as Sydney's. It is an incredible expense that one... Okay, getting off track. What I really want to say is that the standard of living is on the rise in Australia. Everything is getting pricier. To put it safe, it's not cheap being Australian when compared to other countries. Taxes are high as well - and do you all remember when Howard said there won't be any WHATSOEVER of the Goods + Services Tax? And yet we still saw its implementation and Australians have been paying such a tax ever since. I'm sure that even if you've not been watching those shitty current affair shows, that you must know that electricity bills, water bills etc are on the rise. Not to mention that the supermarkets in Australia basically operate under a duopoly so the big ones out there can charge you for whatever they want. The toll upon normal lower - middle class Australians will be huge if they must implement another tax. There has already been a flood tax - one that I'm not opposed to since, well, it is justified.

Apparently, Gen Y will become a generation renting houses. As I see the prices on the market, I get a little scared cause they are so ridiculously high and I am afraid I won't be able to afford housing in the future. And with the onslaught of taxes - well maybe because we're Gen Y that we won't feel the repercussions of this tax on our wages yet, since most of us are not working full time and still living with parents. But I think we'll feel the burden once we start working, once we start repaying our HECS, once we need to pay taxes, once we start paying the bills ourselves...Will we still be living as we are today?

If I'm economically incorrect in any of my paragraphs, please forgive me.

I've never studied any of that.

But this is just how I see it.

That's why I'm caught between two ideals.

Dear Mark Zuckerberg

Hey yo Mark. I know you all tech savy and shit, I really freaking appreciate your efforts in elevating the enjoyable aspects of stalking. But srsly, NO FUCKING WALL TO WALL? WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM HUH? I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT MY FRIEND WROTE AND NOW I MUST OPEN A NEW TAB TO REPLY SO THAT I CAN SWITCH BACK AND FORTH.
I don't have that good a memory!!! Srsly......way too inconvenient. And yes, I think the font size is way too small. The new interface is clearly a downgrade and not appreciated. With every facebook change, there is bound to be inevitable dislike. However, I've never complained about it but I must say, this new move is facebook going backwards. Mark Zuckerberg, is it because you watched 'The Social Network'? I'm sorry if they portrayed you as a wanker, sociopath retard, but you don't need to take revenge upon us...normal facebook users. Perhaps you could hack into the director's account and do malicious harm to it, whatever.

Rant over. Thanks. I demand an applaud.

The importance of the comma

It's true what they say when they talk about punctuation...Without the use of a single comma, a sentence's meaning can totally change. Take for example a tweet from Oyster magazine:

'Billy Corgan is fucking amazing kids! #fb' Oyster Magazine

Really? Is he having sex with 'amazing kids' at a concert? Scandalous! And how does Oyster magazine have the dirt on this?

Perhaps the tweeter meant:

'Billy Corgan is fucking amazing, kids!' Yeah, he probably is awesome.

For a fashion magazine with an image focusing on the latest 'cool' frontrunning fashion and culture...such a mistake is laughable. I never bought Oyster and will probably never buy it now...I'm afraid I'll be finding more of such laughable clauses littered throughout the mag...

signing off.

Tutoring.

Ah yes. Tutoring...it's already stigmatised that every Asian goes tutoring in order to get ahead of school. So many teachers hate it, in particular my Year 11 Chem teacher who clearly disliked it when she heard that people went tutoring. The reason I am posting this is in response to a status update on facebook regarding whether there is anyone who don't go tutoring in my grade. This is purely my opinion and I am offering another dimension to look at this controversial matter. Please don't rage at me if you think what I am saying is bullshit...because I may most likely dismiss what you think as bullshit too.

Why people don't like tutoring:

1. Sabotaging the educational system. i.e. creating an uneven distribution...in the way that you must have money to go tutoring...the disadvantaged don't get it. Amiright?

2. It's not a reflection of a person's natural ability but merely a reflection of their ability to pay their way through the educational system and thus, get a place in a selective school etc.

The arguments above...are most likely what angers most people about tutoring centres. They believe that it is an unfair system... or whatever.

I guess it is true to some extent, but hey! Life is unfair, okay? And people have a natural inclination to want to get ahead of others and be benefited as a result.

I believe tutoring is beneficial to most students...especially those students who simply have AWFUL teachers at school who cannot teach most of the time. And put it this way, tutoring does take up time too so for those who get tutored, they must make most of their time and plan their studying around it etc. And...we are in year 12 this year. You can't really blame people for wanting to got the extra mile to excel in their subjects, in order to get better ranks and possibly a better ATAR... My final words? Quit whining and start studying!

PS: I am going to see Muse. Oh where at? IN THE FREAKIN' MOSH.... Ohhhhhhh.

What I think.

I love how every new person I meet automatically assumes that I do the subjects: economics, modern history and business studies. I bet they also think I do standard English and 2 unit mathematics. It must the look I convey since those subjects are the exact things I do not do at school. In fact, they don't interest me on any level. Maybe we assume way too often and judge people from what they seem like. I guess I do it as well, I cannot say that I don't judge but I am trying to get to know people from what they really are, not what I think they are. It's true what those corny sayings say, 'Don't judge a book by it's cover', cause if you do you'll most likely get the insides wrong. People see things so one dimensionally. Maybe we should all start twitching our heads around and make a judgement once we're informed not when we're suspecting.

And you know what? I am starting to believe that all we do right now will add up in the end. There is a reason for every single thing we decide... Like Oskar from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close said, 'I don't believe there is a God but I believe things are extremely complicated'. That's exactly what I think. Things are so complicated that they're unexplainable. That's what makes life so worthwhile and such an amazing experience. To be honest, we're all going to die one day...and at this stage, we don't know what will happen when we go. Maybe there's an afterlife? Maybe nothing happens? But its these little things that we do that defines our life so that the moment before we go, maybe we could go with a tingly feeling of happiness.

Sick Muse.

I'm so terribly sick and tired of going on facebook and be overwhelmed with a news feed that only displays what people became fans of. Okay, I get that these things do apply to your life, but technically speaking, do you even have a life other than joining such facebook groups that supposedly define your life? Its utterly annoying to just see everyone becoming 'fans' of the dumbest things ever.

1. Those groups that deal with, 'my best friend' this or '...best friends are...'

I'm rather cynical regarding best friends. I had a best friend from primary who by now I will regard as my only best friend I had and currently one of my close friends. Complex innit? But its really simple, I don't like the concept of best friends. Its such an exclusive term to use upon friends and really makes other friendships upheld with other friends seem less important. To be honest, it does hurt the other friends in particular when one friend may regard their friendship as something extremely important only to find out that the other friend only thinks of such a relationship as a something...not as special. I guess I know this because I've actually been through it. I thought I had a really special friendship with one of friends whose name will not be disclosed....and I found out that I wasn't their so called very 'best friends'. That sucked.

And as I alternate between the facebook and blogger tab, I, yet again, SEE MY FRIENDS BECOMING FANS OF THE SHITTIEST SHIT EVER. STOP IT PEOPLE!!!!! COME ON. UGH GET A LIFE. FUCK!

WHEN DID FACEBOOK BECOME A PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE TO ONLY JOIN FANPAGES OF THE DUMBEST THINGS EVER? I THOUGHT YOU USED IT TO CONNECT. GUESS NOT ANYMORE! FUCKING HELL PEOPLE. FUCK-ING-HELL!

Pet Peeves

This is probably going to be one of the most self centred posts on my blog ever, but I just felt it was necessary to put out what I deem to be the most annoying traits in people, ever.

1. People who do not let others off the train first.

This really puts me off. I know that you are so desperate to get to work and to get on the train, but please display some courtesy to let people OFF the train first. It's so rude to see some people not giving a care in this world, but pushing their way through onto the train. Hello? The train won't close as of yet, it will only close when everyone is on it, so don't rush to get onto the carriage. I've witnessed so many people just push on and knock others over...don't you know that by doing so, you make it so dangerous to get off and on.

These people deserve sucker punches.

2. People who say, 'well, this is awkward...'

WELL HELLO, NOW YOU'VE JUST MADE IT EVEN WORSE. This has occurred to me TWICE already in a matter of two days. Don't people know some social etiquette? If you do not want it to be awkward, the way to counter it is to not make any mention of 'awkwardness' but strive to maintain a decent and civilised conversation. I swear, some people need some education regarding social interaction. It just makes me wonder whether they've been living in a hole for their whole lives or are just socially retarded. Oh and its even worse when somebody says, 'well, now I have nothing to talk to you about'. THANKS FOR THAT YOU RUDE PERSON. I'm sorry, but I got really offended when a person said that to me yesterday. I wanted to kick them in the face and just totally cut off any 'FRIENDSHIP' for that matter. That person had nothing to talk to me about but only teasing me about my alleged crush on some guy....I told them to stop, because it wasn't even true...and thus, came about that statement. GO GET EDUCATED AND LEARN SOME SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

3. Narrow mindedness

I respect individual values and I don't mind that. However, I do mind when narrow mindedness intervenes with opinions. One that's really obvious is narrow mindedness in music tastes. PEOPLE, just give it a listen before you make a judgement. Telling me that you won't listen to a certain artist because its 'too mainstream' or 'too poppy' is just pure bullshit. If you have listened to it and don't like it, fair enough...but basing your opinions on labels is just plain stupidity. You don't understand how dumb it makes you seem.

4. Underage drinking/partying till you get smashed IS NOT COOL

I'm ashamed of around 95% of my generation...I think we are labelled as those kids who think it is really cool to get smashed every weekend and hold Bacardis in their hands whilst posing for potential facebook profile pictures. I'm sorry, but I'm just not part of that clique..as a matter of fact, I am disgusted by such behaviour...it's these traits which shamefully characterise my generation...and the culture that ties in with it. Please! Underage drinking is not cool, especially if your main aim is to upload such photos and receive comments on 'HOW COOL YOU FUCKING LOOK' is DISGUSTING. Ugh. And I also hate how popular culture has deemed partying and clubbing as the cool activities to do...Are we seriously that low now?

5. Facebook photo albums of just ONE SUBJECT, the poser.

I appreciate it when people upload photos on facebook...BUT NOT WHEN THEY ARE ALL OF THE SAME PERSON POSING IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS AND IN FRONT OF THE BATHROOM MIRROR. I don't think its necessary to show the world how you look when you pose seductively in front of the mirror nor do I think its necessary to see your hair in different arrangements. And no, I don't want to see your pouting photos...DO YOU KNOW HOW STUPID IT MAKES YOU LOOK? SERIOUSLY PEOPLE. Not only that, you just give the impression that you're incredibly narcissistic and place yourself on a pedestal. Not cool.

I hate it....

It's inevitable that something will definitely go wrong when it all sounds too good to be true.

I have lost count of the many times I have been left feeling rather disappointed...since the anticipated outcome never came true.

I should just stop becoming overly excited over things that have never happened as of yet. And why is it always that things just never go to plan? It's so frustrating. I have been so excited bout this....Gah!

Contempt.

I have an incredible hatred towards the world's worst subject, English.

There is no bloody use in English. Yeah we learn it and its all good...until you write stupid essays on stuff that you don't even believe in.

Fucking hell, I don't give a fuck how history and memory is explored in the fucking book, The Fiftieth Gate. Yeah, all these symbolism and metaphors are used extensively to convey this shit and that shit. What-fucking-ever. And how Gate 42 is entirely fictional because history and memory cannot provide everything. Yeah, whatever. Nobody gives a shit.

And don't get me started on belonging.

I highly doubt Shakespeare wrote AS YOU LIKE IT to explore belonging. Oh, they don't belong here and they migrate into a fucking forest to feel belonging. These are all metaphorical interpretations in which we are all reading too much into it. Can't we just fucking read it for the sake of reading?

Oh, and I highly doubt that something in a visual text can accentuate a lack of belonging or whatever. ITS PART OF THE TEXT AND THATS HOW IT WAS COMPOSED. I DOUBT THAT THE COMPOSER CHOSE THAT TECHNIQUE TO EXEMPLIFY THE CONCEPT OF BELONGING OR WHATEVER. THERE I SAID IT.

DUMBEST SUBJECT IN THE WHOLE FUCKING WORLD.

AND IT DOESN'T FUCKING HELP WHEN ALL THE TEACHERS IN YOUR SCHOOL MARK IN A STRANGE AND RETARDED WAY. ENGLISH IS THE MOST SUBJECTIVE SUBJECT IN THE WORLD. IT IS THE HARDEST TO MAINTAIN AND THE MARKS FLUCTUATE.

I got so incredibly good in English in the beginnning of last year and it all went down. WHY? I DON'T FUCKING KNOW. BUT I BLAME IT ON THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE OF WRITING CRITICAL RESPONSES. IT'S NOT MY FAULT I CAN'T COMPOSE SHIT. It's just not in me.

Scott Dooley played Idioteque by Radiohead on his last show ever, on Triple J. He commented that that was his favourite song from his favourite band.

It was a moment that I was actually genuinely heartbroken to see Dools leave Triple J.

I felt as if he was leaving Triple J with all that he loved...including this beautiful song

The last song he ever played was 'Don't Stop Believin'

No, never stop believing.

I hope to see Scott Dooley working on TV or hosting some other thing. He's just too good of a presenter to let go. I'm so sad that Triple J is letting go one of its most valued and charismatic presenters ever. I sound as if I'm exaggerating my emotions but really, I am seriously so torn by this leave. I could cope with Robbie's leave...but Dools' is too hard to comprehend. I feel as though he's my companion since I listen to his podcasts ALL the time. I looked forward to seeing iTunes automatically downloading his podcasts...and was so worried when I saw that his podcasts weren't updated for almost 2 weeks. So so cut.

Dools :( Come back soon!

Fucking Hell

Scott Dooley.

I am genuinely sad.

I am now in a mourning mode. It's like he's dead or something...but I just feel as if a part of me is going...cause I ALWAYS listen to him. What am I gonna listen to now? There's nothing good. Not even Alex Dyson's lovely voice can compare. Ugh, Dools. I was sad about Robbie Buck leaving but I never ever expected you to leave. This is absolutely ridiculous. It makes no sense!

Where the hell are you going? I'm crossing my fingers you're not off to commercial radio, cause that'd be shit. You were made for Triple J. What better place than here?

Gosh,

still so angry

still so sad.

Dools, it's not bad!

I'm actually really cut that Dools is not presenting the Drive show or hosting any more on Triple J. It's such a shame, I really liked listening to him...even though his jokes weren't always funny or that he wasn't the coolest or whatever.

I listened to Dools religiously during my exam periods, in the early mornings when I suffered from insane insomnia (O HAI ALLITERATION), on lonely bus/train rides....and every other day when I just grew tired of listening to my music. His talk show was entertaining and I always looked forward to his podcasts....my only way of accessing his talk show, since I didn't have FM radio on my until now. And when I actually did have FM radio on my phone, I tuned into triple j today to hear such shocking news. Why Dools? Why?

Listening to triple j will never be the same. I loved his dick jokes and stupidity. His segments were ingenious, full of humour and plain entertainment. I will miss Dools so much...it's not that I don't like the Doctor, but Dools..Oh Dools, the best.

I could burst a million bubbles.

Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was by Radiohead

I wish I could openly thank a person for their kind words to me that have managed to inevitably pick me up back from my lows. They were probably never intended to be such 'motivating' messages but being the person I am, I have taken it in that way. I guess he only spoke of them to be kind and polite...but thanks to you...seriously.

And, oh gosh, half of the holidays have passed by already. I can't believe it, I feel as if I haven't done anything productive. I must endeavour to make the most of my time that I have remaining. I want to be on top of all my subjects now, I am sick of getting mediocre marks. Physics, oh dearie me. I am still considering whether I should continue with my studying of such a crappy subject. Heh, I wanna ask somebody for some advice...seeing they seem as though they know what they're talking about. Nevertheless, I know I will figure something out, just give me some time.

The holidays always manages to bring out the hermit within me. Ha! See the irony? Anyway, I'm starting to see how freaking plastic so many people around me are. Facebook and the like. I'm starting to see past it all and I feel, very out of the loop. Sometimes, I wish I could just confide into someone who is trustworthy, concerning all my thoughts and worries. I'm so insecure out here on my own...I guess I feel lost. Direction-less? Is that it? Ugh, I don't know. My mind is a mess.