REVEALED: Censorship Of P. Ramlee Films On Astro (Updated: 13th April, 0909hrs)

It has been a while since I criticised the censorship double standards of Anime shows and Western cartoons on Malaysian TV. To be honest, we are now living in an era where people are so easily offended over the most trivial things on TV shows, fearing that one particular thing can cause great disaster towards society and mankind. Today, with the easily accessible internet service and social media, now everyone can complain and become a self-appointed moral police.

Because of this, the censorship board, like a superhero, is always there to appease these group of annoying and overly sensitive people and make them happy; While at the same time, ruin any TV shows on Malaysian TV with aggressive (unless if it is really necessary) and sometimes ridiculous censorship. Ironically, these same group of overly sensitive people often turn a blind eye over bigger and nastier threats that cause even more harm and should have been dealt with.

And so, as per blog title says, I'm going to show what I (and possibly, other Malaysians) discovered: Censorship of P. Ramlee films on Astro.

'Dangerous For Children' Scenes In A Western Cartoon, Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (Updated: 01/02/2022)

Before I begin, I would like to say goodbye to Animax, as Astro have ended its broadcast on this day.

Moving on; As an Anime Otaku, I also enjoy watching Western cartoons. From what I see, here in Malaysia at least, Western cartoons are treated differently by the hypocrites at the censorship board (Lembaga Penapisan Filem, who else?), and almost always get away with no censorship. Examples? SpongeBob SquarePants contained some form of adult jokes; While Adventure Time do get censored, there are tons of scenes showing buttocks that always get away with no censorship whatsoever.

SpongeBob and Adventure Time aside; In this blog post, I'm going to show you some of the 'Dangerous for Children' scenes from Mr. Bean: The Animated Series.

Things I Hate As An Anime Otaku (Edited & Updated: 20/12/2021)

It has been a while since I stopped writing due to creative block. Now with COVID-19 cases reaching 4 figures (the highest, as of the date this post was first written, is at 5728 new cases!), I now spend most of my time checking out daily updates on COVID-19 in Malaysia. Not only that, I am also playing Genshin Impact, which is miHoYo's new RPG game, and I loved the game for its open world gameplay and beautiful visuals.

That aside, today's new blog post is as per title says: Things I Hate As An Anime Otaku.

However, before I begin, let me tell you this: the contents in this post are based on my opinions and will offend some readers; I shall not be held absolutely responsible if you're offended with this post.

The Annoying Types of Car Passengers And Also Why I Prefer To Drive Alone

WARNING: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE CONTENTS IN THIS POST CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE. IF YOU WISH TO READ, THEN PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Proof: KOSMO! Newspaper's Unemployment-Bashing Journalism (UPDATED: 11/10/2019)

WARNING: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE CONTENTS IN THIS POST WILL OFFEND CERTAIN READERS. IF YOU WISH TO READ, THEN PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. I SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU'RE OFFENDED WITH THIS POST.

Vlogging: The Thing I Gave Up And Wished I Had Done

Vlogging. Basically, it is similar to blogging, but by the means of recording a short video using either a camera with swivelling screen, or a video camera (Handycam). Nowadays, I see several YouTube users who record a lot of videos and published them online.

Back then, around ten years ago, it wasn't called vlogging. Instead, I called it video diary.

Frisson

Back in my previous post here, I have described that listening to fast tempo Anime songs make me more focused on my driving. However, many people, including speed-limit Nazis and road safety Talibans, openly condemned listening to fast tempo music while driving, as it may cause accidents.

Personally, I totally disagree, as I find them too obsessed in making roads safer but ended up causing more traffic jams, road rage and 'driver's hypertension' as a result. So, I beg to differ with my personal opinion.

And here is where the title for this post comes in: Frisson.

Goodbye Animax Malay Dub

This is it. Astro has now officially gotten rid of Malay Dub on Animax. It looks like haters of Malay dub and Hallyu worshippers have won, and Astro has granted their wishes.

GOOD JOB, ASTRO!

Why I No Longer Enjoy Watching Animax On Astro (Updated: 15/02/2021)

WARNING: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE CONTENTS IN THIS POST ARE BASED ON MY OPINIONS AND WILL OFFEND CERTAIN READERS. IF YOU WISH TO READ, THEN PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. I SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU'RE OFFENDED WITH THIS POST.

Today In History: Harian Metro Newspaper, 5th January 2018 Issue

Random Rant: Referrer Spam

Referrer Spam. This is one of the main reasons, apart from writer's block, why I sometimes set my blog to Private. While I am okay with the increasing number of page views from visitors, I am highly annoyed by referrer spam. What's worse, some of these links are porn sites!

Normally I would ignore it, but there are times I would investigate the origins of the said traffic, which would show rather alarming results.

Recently, I discovered unusual traffic and also discovered a web link where the traffic originated from. So, I made a search on Google Search and found out that it was a pornographic website, much to my surprise.

I looked up on Google Search again about this, and found out what was called a 'Ghost Referrer Spam' (click here). Although the article is describing Google Analytics which I didn't use, it was a rather surprising discovery for me.

As I didn't use Google Analytics, the best solution for me right now is to ignore it.

The Origins of 'RemainUnknown522' and My Side of Story (Updated: 19/01/2019)

No, this is not an Internet country code for Russia. This is how my pseudonym spelled out as an acronym.

Everyone has its own beginnings and origins. Even I have my own. And so, here's my story on how I started blogging, how I got the pseudonym RemainUnknown522, and how the 'battered NEET blogger' nickname was born. Not only that, this writing is all about my side of story, which includes my interests and hobbies.

In other words, it's time for me to come clean about myself.

Wasting One's Time

Wasting One's Time. This is what I highly disliked and also what I frequently see whenever I go out of my house to run errands or picking up my niece from her kindergarten. Everywhere, there are these certain group of people who enjoy wasting their time to the point of making other people angry.

And so, below are the three places I encounter with these annoying slow-pokes:

Random Rant: Witness A Robbery, Bash The Jobless

As the title says, whenever someone witnessed a robbery or theft, whether it's right in front of their eyes or watching videos, photos or news articles of it from their gadgets, they would often resort to unemployment bashing. I can still remember on one news article posted on Facebook about a snatch theft that resulted in the victim's death, one netizen's response is by typing the following sentence: 'too lazy to work'.

Seriously, why are these netizens so ignorant?

Unemployment Bashing: Just Another Form Of 'Clickbaiting' (Updated: 03/09, 2005 Hrs)

WARNING: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE CONTENTS IN THIS POST WILL OFFEND CERTAIN READERS. IF YOU WISH TO READ, THEN PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. I SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU'RE OFFENDED WITH THIS POST.

This screenshot of a news article from BERNAMA on December last year, shared by The Reporter a.k.a. My Media Hub, is a notorious example of unemployment bashing as a form of Clickbaiting practiced by viral media websites.

CCTV Cameras

1. CCTV Cameras. These cameras are typically installed in shops or outside buildings as a form of crime deterrence. Whoever commits any form of crime in areas with these cameras will have their actions captured on video.

2. Unfortunately, I frequently see CCTV videos of theft and robbery are being misused by the viral media to bash and humiliate the unemployed and jobless as lazy, making it a rather insulting form of clickbaiting practiced by the viral media.

Why Are Good Deeds Of The Unemployed Never Go Viral? (Updated: 10/02, 2155 Hrs)

This image, courtesy of SiakapKeli (original post here), shows a viral post in 2015 about a medical assistant helping an elderly woman.

Whenever I read viral news on the internet about someone doing a good deed, it will always be someone with a job (example: civil servants); So far, in Malaysia, at least, I have yet to see anyone viralling a good deed by an unemployed person.

Random Rant: Getting A Job & Criticising Unemployment Bashing

Last Wednesday, I went to a nearby mobile accessories shop to apply for a job, as I am finally getting sick and tired with all the hate and scorn coming from every direction (even from my own family!), due to my long-term unemployment. Sometime after that, this question suddenly came up to my mind:

"If I finally got a job, will I still criticise unemployment bashing?"

Random Rant: KOSMO! Newspaper, 'Cheap Gossip' News and Unemployment-Bashing Fun (Updated: 25/10/2017)

This photo was taken from here.

"RATHER THAN WASTING MILLIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S MONEY TO GIVE TO KOSMO AND UTUSAN, IT MAY BE BEST FOR YOU TO SHUT DOWN IF ALL YOU WANT TO DO IS INSTIGATE THE PEOPLE AND WRITE ARTICLES AKIN TO CHEAP GOSSIP."

HRH Major General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ismail

Things I Hate When Driving (Updated: 21/07/2018)

Ever since I got my driver's licence 7 years ago, I am beginning to enjoy driving. In fact, ever since I started driving, I was hoping that I can go for a Touge drive like I usually see in takashisupreme's Touge-G YouTube channel and also, record a video of my driving.

Unfortunately, in all those 7 years, I also have had several unpleasant driving experiences that are more than enough to make me unbearably angry, and it seems that those unpleasant experiences will never stop as long as I am still bearing my driver's licence!

And so, here are the list of things I hate when driving: