Sunday, June 18, 2006
Sunday Times
Saw some interesting things in The Sunday Times.
First is the new ringtone used by New York students. It's high pitched, such that youngsters can hear it while older people can't. This allows them to receive calls during lessons, and the teacher won't be able to hear it. An interesting idea, but I'm wondering why they don't just use the vibration mode.
Next is the Gen Y section. This week's article is a follow up on the article on bullies a couple of weeks back. After seeing that article, one group of bullies hunted down their victim and asked him out to coffee. They apologised for what they did to him during their school days. I found that quite touching. They were repentant and even took the effort to contact him to apologise in person. It takes a lot of courage to do that.
However, the other victim isn't so lucky. Her bullies actually had the gall to feel offended that their side of the story wasn't considered. All right, fair enough, so they got a short bit on their side of the story. They bullied her because she refused to be their alibi. Their victim refused to lie to the bullies' parents about their whereabouts. Can you believe the cheek?? They lied to their parents, saying they were in Penang with the victim, when they were actually in Bali with their boyfriends. When the victim refused to cooperate, they started being mean to her, and still have the cheek to say that she started it!!!
In addition to that, they blame her because a guy which one of the bullies had a crush on started showing interest in the victim. The bullies blame her because they think she did something to make him like her, although she does not return the gestures. Therefore, she is a traitor. What kind of twisted logic is that?? It doesn't even make sense. It's too bad that the guy likes someone else, does it mean that the girl purposely did something to arouse his interest?? This group of bullies seem to have few morals. They actually think someone is wrong not to lie on their behalf. It's totally absurd. They should reflect on their own disgraceful behaviour.
First is the new ringtone used by New York students. It's high pitched, such that youngsters can hear it while older people can't. This allows them to receive calls during lessons, and the teacher won't be able to hear it. An interesting idea, but I'm wondering why they don't just use the vibration mode.
Next is the Gen Y section. This week's article is a follow up on the article on bullies a couple of weeks back. After seeing that article, one group of bullies hunted down their victim and asked him out to coffee. They apologised for what they did to him during their school days. I found that quite touching. They were repentant and even took the effort to contact him to apologise in person. It takes a lot of courage to do that.
However, the other victim isn't so lucky. Her bullies actually had the gall to feel offended that their side of the story wasn't considered. All right, fair enough, so they got a short bit on their side of the story. They bullied her because she refused to be their alibi. Their victim refused to lie to the bullies' parents about their whereabouts. Can you believe the cheek?? They lied to their parents, saying they were in Penang with the victim, when they were actually in Bali with their boyfriends. When the victim refused to cooperate, they started being mean to her, and still have the cheek to say that she started it!!!
In addition to that, they blame her because a guy which one of the bullies had a crush on started showing interest in the victim. The bullies blame her because they think she did something to make him like her, although she does not return the gestures. Therefore, she is a traitor. What kind of twisted logic is that?? It doesn't even make sense. It's too bad that the guy likes someone else, does it mean that the girl purposely did something to arouse his interest?? This group of bullies seem to have few morals. They actually think someone is wrong not to lie on their behalf. It's totally absurd. They should reflect on their own disgraceful behaviour.
posted by cosine @ 9:27 PM 
