//beconfused

As promised, this is the continuation of dumb//one. These are some laws found in Singapore that people consider dumb.

*As it is considered pornographic, you may not walk around your home nude.*
Whether you want to walk in your home nude or not is the government’s business? I think if you have those nudist lifestyle thing - not that I am in support of nudist lifestyle of course - you can walk all you want. Just close your windows. Well, if you are a hot girl, I doubt the policeman would report you parading your home with nothing more than a necklace (idea stolen from Titanic). Verdict: Dumb

*Failure to flush a public toilet after use may result in very hefty fines.*
Ah, they don’t call Singapore “Fine City” for no reason. Now, you can imagine the amount of city coffers we have. Most public toilet have automatic flush systems in Singapore nowadays. And when the automatic flush is not working, it’s just not working! There is absolutely no way to flush the toilet - you can only leave it unflushed.

*It is considered an offense to enter the country with cigarettes.*
I haven’t heard of this law. I supposed it’s pretty dumb if it really exists.

*Cigarettes are illegal at all public places.*
I am not sure if this is quite right. You see, there are some public places that you can light a cigarette. No one would care if you light a cigarette in the park. I recall this conversation Dexter had with a security guard at Singapore Polytechnic.

Security Guard: Hey you! Why you smoking here in the bus stop?
Dexter: Sorry sorry.
Security Guard: You know what is the underpass for?
-Dexter was puzzled. -
Security Guard: The underpass is for you smokers to smoke inside. Why you think they build the underpass then.

So, smokers at Singapore Polytechnic has a preferred location to smoke at I guess.

[This is a pre-recorded entry as I'll be away. I'll probably be back on June 26, 2005. Part 3 will follow soon (June 28).]

Tags: dumb, humor, singapore