Our Indonesian TV Lesson of the Day

"Any display of violence and wanton destruction is justifiable if it has a moral message."

I concluded this after watching a sinetron (an abbreviation that means "electronic cinema") called "Bidadari" ("Angel"). In that particular episode, the young female antagonist¹ just knocked a guy unconscious. She then dragged his body, leaving a trail of blood from his head. The scene freezed. The word "bersambung" ("to be continued") appeared.

And then, suddenly there was a red screen with words of the day, literally saying: "Everyone has a potential to do good and evil. It's the strength of your heart that protects you from committing evil." This was on primetime TV.

I'd like to see a children show like that.

It'd start with a father saying to his boy, "Don't play with knives while I'm around."

"Okay," the kid nodded nod with a smile.

Only seconds after the dad left, the boy grabbed a chair, stood on it, and took hold one of the ginsu knife.

Suddenly, the door swung open, kicked by Freddy Krueger. He snarled at the terrified kid. And then sliced the boy apart like cheese. Accompanied by chilling wails, blood splurted on every corner of the room.

Then the screen went red and showed the text, "Everyone has a potential to be a maniac. It's the strength of your heart that protects you from being a cheesy horror movie antagonist."

That would be something.

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1: You can recognize one by his/her shouting the word "murder" or "kill" at least five times on each episode.

Doctor--Who?

[In the now-defunct comment box] Dudi wrote:

"Spidey's promise of giving the infinite pleasure might have been aroused (excuse the pun) after meeting this certain superdude named--really, I'm serious--Dr. Bong."

Somehow, after taking a look at how Dr. Bong looks like, I doubt he'll make a good guitar player with a golden ball as a left hand. But I guess Dudi was referring to something else.


SPEAKING OF SOMETHING ELSE...

Today's Fortune Cookie: One shalt not vainly utter "I believe in you" after buying a pair of panties with GPS sensors for one's spouse.

Step Over, Batman and Superman Cologne!

And make way for...

...Spiderman Guitar!
Notice the hand gesture.


Spidey is an old-school, heavy metal guitar king!
If that still doesn't wow you, check out what it promises:


One can't help wondering...
...and worrying.

Here They Come to Save the...

...sceeeeeeent!
Superheroes and cologne. I guess every crimefighter needs one (save for Swamp Thing). Because, whether we admit it or not, we attribute bad smell as evil.

I'm waiting for the day when DC or Marvel creates a superhero[ine] that doesn't have any other incredible powers, except secreting sweat that smells like cologne. People will fall over her feet. And this time, her power won't endanger her private life. On the way to a first date, she can sweep some crooks, come running to the restaurant, and smell wonderful. She can bottle up some of it, label it--you guessed it--"Sweat", and sell it off for a living.

Now that is super.

Forget...

...Pac-Man Hats!

Bow down to the geekiness power of C-3PO Underoos!


TODAY'S FORTUNE COOKIE

If one happens to win a dream date with Carmen Electra through e-Bay bidding, one should make sure the money is well spent; namely, on D-day, wear the C-3PO Underoos!

Blogging Postmorterm

This blog had been out of commission because my office recently moved into a new place where, apparently, the common way to access the web is by petting spiders.

The good news is, I can name my "web browser", "Ed".

"Hi, Ed." "Good morning, Ed." "What is this link doing in your bookmark, Ed, you naughty, hairy, li'l y--YEOW!"


INDONESIA HAS MADE AN ENTRY INTO THE TERRORISM HANDBOOK

Chapter XV: MAKING THREATS

"When sending bomb-threat mails, don't send it with multiple addresses. Especially if one of them contains your full name".

(Thanks to Elfan).