Quickie - 25/8/2009; Traffic jam, TNG & equality

Went back as per the temporary work schedule for the month of Ramadhan and regretted it. Should've stayed back a bit longer (which i will today) and let the congestion fade off a bit before making my move. Ended up making a usually 20mins (maximum) journey a 45mins one, mostly being static.

One thing which i rather found amusing is how we Malaysians use the TNG system, in specific the Smart Tag. I wonder why most of the people in front of my wave their Tags as they approach the dedicated lanes. Of which 50% will fail causing everybody to slam their brakes to avoid a collision. Those sensors are supposed to pick up your Tag's signal at a certain distance and angle; as specified with the diagram given with the thing when you bought it. I confess that even i don't stick it in place as suggested, but i leave it on my dashboard in the middle and close to the windscreen since it works just as well. The reason being for safety, as with those who waves the thing about. And that method hasn't skipped a beat yet. So people with the Tags, don't wave the thing like an idiot when you get to the lanes and cause an accident if the sensors don't pick up your Tag's signal. Put it on the dashboard (it works, trust me) and store it somewhere safe afterwards. I don't want to be in one (the accident of course).

I know everyone is aware of the Kartika issue currently hot on the news. Let's face the fact, in any law syariah or not, women and men are to be treated equally. Some feminist movement are asking for equality in everything, so being treated equally in the judicial system is part and parcel of the package. One more thing, those who do any sort of wrong are to be given their judgement. Since the issue of Kartika is related to the Islamic religion (i'm sure every religion has it's own rules, regulations, laws, etc.), then her punishment is equal to that of a male of the similar wrong-doing. In any case, Kartika, i salute you for being honest and facing the fact like a true Muslim.