Former US ambassador to Malaysia John Malott's letter Zam gives Hollywood a good laugh shows he seems to have missed a lot of 'fun' ever since he left for home. The latest nonsense to spout from Deputy Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin certainly takes the cake since his entry into politics.

I can't for the life of me see how Brad Pitt's appearance in the Toyota advertisement makes me feel inferior. But I am sure as hell that I feel acutely jittery every time Zam opens his mouth.

Foreigners may get the wrong impression that Malaysians like monkeys for politicians.