The global unemployment rate has dropped by two.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Now I'm not too sure about this, but I think there could be a new president for the United States.
People who know me well would know that I am not interested in politics. Afterall, it is a pretty well-known fact that my interests lie primarily in the trajectory-prediction for rubber-band propelled ping pong balls.
However, this time around, I must admit that I am quite interested in the American election. This is because for the first time ever, a non-human is running for the second most important office in the whole world (the first being the presidency of Jamaica, naturally).
Allow me to introduce the latest innovation of Oprah Inc. - Barack Obama v1.0
According to the press release from Oprah Inc., Barack Obama v1.0, or BOVIO for short, is the 'child' of a Kenyan robot. BOVIO, in my opinion, is a huge upgrade because while the previous Kenyan version ran for food, the American BOVIO ran for presidency.
The media has been hailing this year's election as a historic one, and I'm afraid I'll have to agree. For one, this will be the only 2008 presidential election ever.
It is also the first ever election in the world that pits a robot against The Oldest Man Alive (TOMA) John McCain.
Now that the polls have ended, it is apparent that people generally prefer robots over old people. The main reason for this, in my opinion, is because robots are generally more productive. Furthermore, robots usually last longer than old people.
Honestly, I couldn't see another outcome in this race.
Speaking about myself, I am now a part of the Singaporean workforce. After my experimentation with my resume, I managed to snag a job after about four interviews.
I now spend my days in a modern and edgy office adorned with vintage movie posters. The walls are painted black and you can't really get edgier than that. I mean, seriously, black walls is the new black.
I also have the priviledge of sitting under the skirt of Audrey Hepburn. I was told that this is part of my employee benefits package and I am now enjoying it to the fullest.
People who know me would also know my contempt for 8-to-5 or 9-6 jobs. This job is therefore officially perfect for me because it is a 10-7 job. I really can't find a reason to not like it.
Oh, and did I mention that the wall behind the cistern is decorated with this poster?
Just look at the apprehension on Clive Owen's face. There really isn't a bigger boost to a male ego than a Hollywood action star looking at your package in fear.
Every. Single. Time.
Hi there,
Thanks very much for your interesting blog. It's always nice to see how people on the other side of the globe live, how they share the same joys and sorrows, what they do in their free time, etc.
I actually have a question about your blog. Would you mind helping us with a linguistic research project? We're compiling data from various Singaporean weblogs. All it requires is checking a few boxes. If you want to take part and/or have more questions, drop me a note ( hack2301@uni-trier.de RE: Question ) so that I can then send you the 'official' project eMail. We'd really appreciate your help.
Thanks very much in advance!
Best regards,
- Fran
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