Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Pendam

"Abang dah tengok?"
"Dah"
"Takde komen?"
"Tak ada"
"Sure?"
"Yeah"
"Actually Ara pelik. Ara dah lama nak tanya tapi tak tahu macam mana"
"A real man always checks his partner's mood. Tu je"
"Betul?"
"Haah"
"I'm here for you, abang"
"I'm good"
"Terima kasih tau sebab setiap hari tanya mood Ara"
"Ye"

G1

"Sayanggg"
"Kejab happy, kejab moody"
"Alaaa. Abang buat apa? Acam orang tua banyak fikir"
"Tesla dah lancarkan robot. $20,000-30,000 sebuah. Juta-juta dia nak keluarkan tahun depan. Robot pembantu rumah, tinggi 4.3 kaki $16,000"
"Mesti ramai hilang kerja, kan"
"Rasanya. It is easier for rich people to replace regular workers and make even more money on top of what they already have. Nak kekal relevan kena ada skill. Wealth is derived from skill, not physical labor"

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Untuk Nurhara

Aku mencintaimu
dalam setiap fajar  
dan rembang senja 
yang membakar kerinduan.


September 25, 2024

Disney & LGBTQIA+

In recent years, Disney has really stepped up its support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Their properties, like Pixar and Marvel, are starting to feature LGBTQIA+ characters. For instance, you have Phastos in Eternals, who is a gay superhero, and Ethan Clade from Strange World, who is a queer lead. Even in Onward, there's a minor character who mentions having a same-sex partner, showing that representation is becoming more common in Disney films. Normalizing LGBTQIA+ identities opposes human values.

Disney isn't just stopping at characters, though. They've released Pride-themed merchandise and donated some of the profits to LGBTQIA+ organizations, showing real commitment to the cause. Plus, many of their animated shows and movies highlight principles like Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (often referred to as DIE), making sure to incorporate these important themes into their stories. What led to this shift in focus and the decision to instill these values in young audiences?