Mini-rant #2: Stationary fun.

Note that I'm also guilty of making these mistakes. Thanks to Wei Hau for inspiring me with this rant.

These are staPLES:


These are staPLERS:



You put staples IN your stapler. Not bullets into your staple. You don't borrow a staple. You borrow a stapler and TAKE a staple.

This is a proTRACTor.




This is a proTECTor.




On the side-note:
1) If you think about it, you can't really borrow a test-pad. You can take a test-pad and both the giver and receiver forget about it after half-an-hour.

2) Why DO we call it blanko? From what origin? You'll get the red underline when you type that in Word.

3) Isn't the point of a pen eraser (the blue one) stupid? Sure, you remove the ink, the paper with it.

4) Should we pronounce 'compass' as 'come-pus' or 'com-pass'? Is either correct? Even I don't know.

5) What is the point of having 2 set squares? Isn't one good enough?

6) Why don't we ever use the dividers? The (as some of you call it) the compass with two pointy things.

7) If your stationary are stored in a bag-like container.Technically, it's not a pencil BOX anymore. It's now either a pencil CASE or a pencil BAG. Whichever suits your fancy.

The RMS Diner in KB.

Disclaimer: If you are the owner of this fine establishment (not sarcasm), please know that this is only an opinion. Your burgers are the best in Brunei. No kidding.

So, I'm sure most of you KB-ians and some Serians know about this restaurant. It's in front of the bakery and next to Zaika (?), which is also under the same management. I can't put up pictures 'cause I might get sued.

First off, I know what you're about to read is not worth ranting about, but I just can't help but point it out. They're called the RMS Diner. Fine. But the interior design is of a saloon. I don't get it. A diner is supposed to look like those restaurants with that 50s-retro feels where they serve food on roller-skates and has a jukebox and everything. Like this:



While a saloon is like those Western Spaghetti movies with the cowboys and stuff. Like so:



I know, lame rant. But still, it's something worth noting. On the side note, what I've showed you is a saloon. You may be thinking, "Doesn't a saloon look like this?"



Well, that's a salon. With one 'O'. Don't feel bad. It's a common misconception. =]

PS: The restaurant above it is a Vietnamese restaurant which has a poster saying it's "the best Vietnamese restaurant in town." Exactly HOW MANY Vietnamese restaurants are there in KB?