Last week, the Idols were singing to love songs coached by Andrea Bocelli and David Foster (i think). And the former gave such a stunning performance (picture fireworks set off during the opening ceremony of the Olympics just before an arrow was released from its bow to light up the Olympics flame.. everyone say aww...) during results night it gave me a theory, i.e a profound logic.. hehe. I was actually gritting my teeth hoping that he won't screw it up like the previous performance by Rod Stewart. Although, ironically, all the Idols performed splendidly during the Classics night which I would say is far from splendid during love songs night..

Yea, so my theory is people perform better NOT knowing they're watched i.e when the situation is.. minus the tension. Well, evidently, since Andrea Bocelli was visionally challenged, his performance was nearly flawless. And I notice that singers who are blind do perform more consistently throughout, well, my observation of them.

Hence, not knowing is better than knowing... ignorance is bliss eh?

Not entirely.

One can't plead ignorance when it comes to the law. That day I got a ticket for parking in a place that was allegedly for MPPJ staff only. And I specifically asked an MPPJ staff whether I'm allowed to park there since I didn't see a sign as I enter. And he nicely told me (in a smart alec kinda manner) that I should park there since the lower levelled parking was full. Yeah right.

Later when I went to collect my car I received a nice present slid between my windshield wiper noting that I was an offender for parking in a staff ONLY site. Was there a sign? Yes. But it was tucked inside where I only noticed AFTER searching for it AFTER getting the summon. Why can't they place one right before the entrance? I wouldn't have relied on that dumm fela's representation. Now I'll have to pay for something I didn't know I've committed.

I know that my chances are slim. I remember getting a ticket in Damansara Uptown for parking in a red zone (i.e only for seasonal parkers). I mean, come on.. why would I want to park there at 7am in the morning (as my ticket says so) where there were noone parked there and pay a whole day's fee? And the parking lot where they claimed to be a red zone was poorly marked in red.

I've also thought how dumm of me that I JUST have to go into a red marked spot where there is so many other unvacated spaces. Crap indeed.

I submitted a letter and my dad said they only gave me a normal reduction. Like everyone would get when they appeal, whether you're in the wrong or not. Come on, isn't the law supposed to be JUST and NOT a business income? People can sink so low.

I want a waiver!! I even envisioned myself tearing up the summon and throwing it in their face if they gave me that crap about "we can only give you a reduction".... I mean, ANYONE can get that! Yeah, only if I'm that brave.. soon after my vision became me being taken away (kicking and screaming.. haha) and thrown in the brig for contempt of authority. Whatever..

Injustice..

We'll see how it goes..