Of Fakes and Genuine Imitations

Buying local newspapers now, to me, is like buying a fake watch at Petaling Street.

Why? Because the watches on display and placed on the tables along Petaling Street, i.e. the ones going for RM10-RM20, are like the local tabloids - cheap makes, and clearly fakes.

The watches that come in boxes, the ones taken out only to the "select few" called "Boss" by the peddlers (actually, they call everyone "Boss!") a.k.a "Genuine Imitation" - is called as such, based on the fact that these watches truly look like the real thing, every line, every detail from crystal glass display to automatic hands, and can set you back by RM100.

Now, these Genuine Imitations are akin to the mainstream papers. These papers are supposedly better written (at times), with claims of reporting the truth as they are regarded as "mainstream papers", yet ... the news are .. at best, Genuine Imitation (which in fact translates or equates "Genuine Lies"). That, makes as much sense as Genuine Imitation.

In view of that, I suggest that you obtain better readings : eg. the UK Tabloids, ie The Sun and Mirror.

It is more satisfying to read such tabloids, to relish in the juicy bits of gossip and all, as you already know that British tabloids such as these thrive on sensationalism. Knowing this, you can seek pleasure in reading them without further thought. This will certainly give you more reading ease and enjoyment, instead of, having parted with your RM1.20, or RM1.50 to buy and read the "mainstream papers", you end up agitated, angry, shaking your head profusely in disbelief, or, for the more well-versed in french, swearing *#@$! at the blatant lies or propaganda published.

Keep your money. Surf online papers, the costs for which you've already paid for via your internet line subscription. Just browse through online papers, from the Star online, Malaysiakini, Utusan, NST to the Malay Mail, Harian Metro and on to Malaysia Today.

So there. Read, and read for pleasure. Read without getting all stressed up. If you are going to read lies, don't pay more, if at all. Pay RM10 for a basic fake or RM100for a genuine imitation if you must, either way, you still end up with fakes.