The Monkey Cage

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Unity among differing races is a topic always discussed to be society's golden goal among all goals that are gold in the goldest of golden hues of gold. However, behind all the sparkles and glitters that's gold, lies something not given a ponder about. Is racial integration really the ultimate mission in society? What comes after that?

CHAPTER XIV : WHAT GLIDES AMONG GLUCOSE

Today, we find out what the next step could be as one monkey ventures into the possible undertakings of the future by undertaking it himself with the 'it' being species integration. Watch and learn as a nemesis by name finds himself a nemesis indeed...

As you can see, it is no simpler task than forming a unity among the blacks and whites. Therefore, all we can do is hope for the best and also for more blurly daring people like the samaritan shown today to emerge from the wombs of tomorrow's mothers.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Debates are essentially essential in life. They are involved in so many things we do from miniscule to gargantuan scales with the former being as simple as deciding on yes or no and the latter being as mind-boggling as to wether men are naturally more adept at drawing a picture of a camel with wings than women. The process is simple, two opposing points are argued as to which carries more significance and at the end, the stronger argument wins the case or in certain situations, the arguments are either too stiff in competition or too stupid to comprehend that the debate hits a wall. However, the rules all change when debating is put into the hairy hands of monkeys.

CHAPTER XIII : THE JAPANESE MONKEY

No matter how much everyone from this new and present age supports the idea of integration, it is still never easy for one to fit into an environment where the others are different. Well, the monkey we're talking about isn't probably different to that extent but differing enough to cause quite a thunderous-debate-like stir among his peers. Debate-like, it is called, as unlike its conventional examples, this debate isn't about who is right and who is wrong, or who's point has more credibility. It sees both parties taking the same stand, but slugging it out to see who is more convincing, and in this case, the thing to be convinced about regards badmouthing our poor monkey here...

To our dear monkey whose identitiy is at doubt... Many may doubt you but I can give you a lifetime assurance. After knowing you for quite a long time and being involved and witness in a number of your significant moments in life be them for the good, bad or funny (actually mostly funny), you have have my word of certification. That, my friend, certifies that no matter what happens, you are and always will be a true monkey...

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Like the title states, reading is the way to go, but to where? Let the reading be focused onto this post and where this post leads to shall be your questioned destination. Anyway, seriously, surely there have been uncountable nags of advice regarding the importance of reading throughout your growing years have they not? To your dismay this may sound, but here at the Monkey Cage, we want to promote the good habit of reading as well as we feel that its significance in life today is simply to large in magnitude to ignore. Therefore, I repeat, reading is indeed the way to go be it here with the monkeys or out there with the penguins. Today, DtG presents a well-needed community message regarding the instillation of good reading habits.

CHAPTER XII : THERE IS A PRAWN BEHIND THE ROCK

Prawn? Behind a rock? In case you're still guessing what the title really means, let me clear things up by saying that NO, it is not a fancy name of some kind of seafood dish. You see, this is where the importance of reading comes into play as people who go on the reading exploration to the extent of crossing language borders should understand the shaded meaning of what is mentioned. Perhaps a little watching would squeeze the meaning into your brain which is possibly in a momentary state of confusion. Take a look and learn.

You heard that wise voice, so what are you waiting for? Don't let good advice go to waste! Sigh, kids these days...

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

This weblog has not seen change for quite a while despite a certain monkey comeback being mentioned and the main reason as to why the prologue seemed to have appeared too soon will be the main topic of today's rejuvenated state of web-based monkeyishness...

CHAPTER XI : THE REAL MONKEY ISLAND?

Two words which would sum up the past few days in the simplest and most accurate of manners would be 'island vacation'. Of course, spending the holiday in the tropics of a beautiful beach lined island is ideal for many but being the person he is, DtG decided to have a second take at the whole thing by looking at the whole experience from a perspective benificial this very miniscule representative of the world wide web. Pulau Langkawi, welcome to the Monkey Cage.

To the top you see the perfect representation of stereotype tropical island beauty and this is indeniable, the island is a wondrous piece of natural art in itself. Above is ONE view, THREE elements of nature (Earth, wind and water) which form a picture of ONE noun; beauty.

But then again, I bet beauty speaks itself out in monkey language too as you will soon see...

The view from the top is amazing. That's what almost everyone says regardless where 'the top' is meant to be or what it actually refers to. Now imagine lush green mountains on a beautiful tropical island such as the one we are discussing. Imagine standing 710 meters atop it with a panoramic view of the escalating greenery. Imagine a bridge smack in the middle of two high ends among that magnificent piece of imagination you have now sitting in the cold mist and clouds. Imagine the clouds above that engineering milestone forming interesting formations to complement the entire image. Did you imagine this?

And then if one scours the platform atop that mountain with sharpened observation, one will discover the involvement of monkey-standard engineering put into the construction of this one of a kind experience-providing structure.

Descending to the ground levels of this seemingly interesting island will bring us to familiar faces. I never knew members of one of the families I find intrigue in know how to cherish the spoils of life in such appropriate settings as they seem to be doing. The monkey cage just got alot bigger...

Now here's a must-know fact for those who find the words 'Lang' and 'Kawi' alien. Things are not charged with duties or taxes on this island or in simple terms, the entire place is duty-free. So basically it's a sinners' paradise as it provides alcohol, tobacco and chocolate (oh yes, chocolates are addictive and can be sinful...) at low prices minus sin taxes. What I want to address here is the cheap alcohol. It shouldn't be a surprise that alcohol consumption would be higher here than in any typical town on the mainland but I was not ready to accept the full extent of its effect towards the community of both people and animals. Yes, the part about animals is what was totally uncalled for to my awestruck eyes. Have you seen a seal? It was a first time for me. Setting eyes on a certain kind of animal species for the first time is quite an experience. Seeing it in this condition is one whole other. Have you seen a drunk seal? Here's a first for the Monkey Cage, its first non-human and non-monkey monkey, I call him Alvin...

As you might already begin concluding, this island is full of interesting experiences and surprises indeed. However differing in all aspects of what we want to see as it may be, yours truly has enjoyed his time there. Despite several oddnesses it may hold, it is an island of incredible beauty no doubt. In conjunction with the extended "Visit Malaysia Year 2007", this is a community message from the Monkey Cage to support any decisions or thoughts regarding visiting Langkawi. It'll be worth it in one funny way or another. Just look at it...

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

It has been quite a while since a new post appeared here mainly due to lack of monkey-cage-worthy resources but readers be assured that fresh monkey business is on its way. Meanwhile, lets take a look at a user review, one that has caught the cagekeeper's attention today...

"The Monkey Cage is like a bunch of words put together." by 'name preferred to be kept anonymous'.

Then again, isn't every sentence like the very one you're reading now a compilation of words? Guess the reviewer meant The Monkey Cage consists of paragraphs, made of sentences, which contained words constructed with letters of the alphabet. In other words, a bunch of words put together. Deep... Very deep. Let's applaud this piece of 'constructive' critisicm.

*no offense intended in the sarcasm towards the criticism, it is pure fun in the name of monkeys.