GBUF - 16 Nov 25

 #sriGINthoughts #GoodBadUglyFunny #GBUF #16Nov25

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🖊️ So, the man who made us laugh at the eternally dysfunctional corporate setup, Scott Adams is suffering from the Big C. That is not news. But the fact that he nudged DJT to get help for his treatment and kinda jump the queue is. Somewhere Dilbert’s Pointy-haired boss is LHAO!  My favourite Dilbert character is Asok from IIT who could solve anything in less than a minute or some such ridiculous thing – while being paid peanuts. Corporate slavery, illustrated! Get well soon, Scott! #LongLiveDilbert

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💳 Last week I got a glossy Singapore government booklet on how cyber criminals lighten your bank accounts. Gone are the old pithy warnings — “Pickpockets/Touts Beware” or “Low Crime Doesn’t Mean No Crime.” Now it’s ACT (Add, Check, Tell), ScamShield, pass-sentences instead of passwords and whatnot. Meanwhile, the Louvre’s video surveillance system password before that work-life-balance heist? “Louvre”. #NoPointsForGuessing

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🐄 Bihar, a land of ancient learning (Nalanda), enlightenment (Bodh Gaya), and fiery caste-based politics, with a population of ~125 million (almost the same as Mexico or Russia — and no, I’m not talking about law and order 😊), had its elections recently. The NDA (with the all-conquering BJP as a key member) swept the polls, mainly thanks to the 2M factor: money deposited into Mahila (women) accounts. Wag laments that it was only ₹4,500 before last year’s Maharashtra elections, while this year it’s ₹10,000. Did they teach about inflation in Nalanda? #GayaKaamSe

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🏊 Talking about BJP and its strong-arm tactics, two young turks of BJP, K Annamalai and Tejasvi Surya completed the Ironman 70.3 in Goa. The half-ironman triathlon covers 1.9 km swim, 90 km cycling, 21 km run totaling 70.3 miles (~112.9 km). Whether it is a gimmick or to lose fat, what they have really done is something rare for a politician – emphasising being healthy is key and literally running, swimming and cycling the talk. Where they finished in the rank list is immaterial. Completion and the impact that is created matters. #IronMenTalk

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🥛 If politicians milk anything small for their benefit, there’s one organisation that has quietly milked the collective to the great benefit of the poor, promoting rural development in India: AMUL. For netizens, Amul is best known for its cheeky, topical advertisements. But for the 3.6 million farmers, it has been a real boon, driving sustenance and growth. Spurring India’s White Revolution, Amul helped make India the world’s largest producer of milk and dairy products. Why this week? Amul has been crowned the No. 1 cooperative in the world. #UtterlyButterly

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🏛️ Then the problem of 38 Oxley Road (Singapore’s founding father LKY’s residence for 70+ years until his death in 2015) resurfaced. On several occasions, including in his last will (clouds hang over changes to that clause though), the great man said the house should be demolished after he was gone. “Don’t make it a relic for people to tramp through.” Protracted social media fracas between the Lee siblings followed. Last week, given its “historic significance and national importance”, the National Heritage Board has assessed it to be preserved as a “National Monument”. #Leegacy

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🐍 Halloween this year brought a real horror spectacle. Heidi Klum, the German model and self-proclaimed Queen of Halloween, outdid last year’s ET costume by transforming into the mythological monster Medusa. A long serpentine tail, a scaled, hand-painted body, and slithering snakes for hair (thankfully battery operated) completed Klum’s fangy ensemble. Truly impressive and cold-blooded, one must say. What will it be next year, Heidi? How about Ravana? Ten heads and all! Monster enough! #HorrorHeidi

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📻 No #GBUF is complete without a DJT piece. BBC, the grand old dame of news, is in turmoil after two top leaders quit following use of differently-spliced Trump videos to make him sound as if he were inciting civil unrest. A journo wag wonders: This is common, no? Perhaps there’s still a vestige of honour at The Beeb, hence the resignations. Trump has threatened to sue for up to $5 billion! Funny thing is, the Brits will end up paying that anyway, given how Auntie is funded. #EditedPanorama

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