We are sick of hearing how these are unprecedented times. And no, this should not be the new normal because it is not normal at all. So this week we make an imploration to the world before March 2020, a world we never quite appreciated, can you please go back to how you were? Other things were going on as well this week, with defamation in the music industry, lots being said about rising fuel prices, and the world continually facing shortages. Ariba Shahid brings you all this and more in this week’s social media roundup.
“Unprecedented time- “ please don’t even
Your daily reminder:
You are not “working from home”.
You are home during a crisis, trying to work. pic.twitter.com/TJRqSgZ67D
— Ethics in Bricks (@EthicsInBricks) September 30, 2021
You’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it hundreds of times. The word unprecedented just doesn’t hit the way it did before. However, with the world crashing and burning we salute you for working tirelessly on your excel sheet or whatever people with corporate jobs do. We wouldn’t know. All we know is that at least you get your paychecks on time and (hopefully) decent compensation. Half our compensation is getting to make fun of you.
{Editor’s note: Any residual salt found in this magazine is not the responsibility of Profit. It is simply an occupational hazard that journalists face regularly when we compare ourselves to other professions}
Tough business
The greatest Pakistani music story ever. In 1994, someone takes Hasan Jahangir to court over his massive misogamist hit. Scared shitless, he himself gets married soon after. pic.twitter.com/pUCk7DMzQK
— Ali Raj (@anaarikibandooq) September 30, 2021
Defamation cases and lawsuits are usually a joke. This takes that to the next level. However, we’re not surprised. Abrar ul Haq had to change Nach Punjaban to Nach Manjajan and also billo k ghar. Sajjad Ali had to run away after Chief Sahab. The music business in Pakistan is not easy at all.
Seriously?
When you increase fuel prices by up to Rs 9 and want to be given a medal for it as well as insist you’re doing everyone a favour pic.twitter.com/VgCT2xGzER
— Hasan Zaidi (@hyzaidi) September 30, 2021
That “It is pertinent to note…” bit just seems a tad bit excessive. I mean this is a pricing notification. Why does one need to celebrate cheapest fuel in the region?
More tact needed
PTI politicised fuel prices and inflationary issues when they were the opposition, and will have to deal with the same when they’re in power. The problem begins when journalists too act like the opposition, instead of neutral, factual reporting to educate the masses.
— اسریٰ (@freakonomist5) October 1, 2021
Petrol is expensive. There are a lot of reasons for this. However, Freakonimist is right. This isn’t the time for the journalists to play opposition tactics. Basic understanding of petroleum pricing, reasons for the rise etc should be explained. However, what goes around comes around. And we are definitely not suggesting comparisons be made to prices of fuel in California as some intellectual giants have ventured to do.
File your taxes now
It is our fundamental, constitutional, moral, birthright to get an extension in tax filing date. Even 15 days will do, the principle matters.
— samir ahmed 🇵🇰 (@samirahmed14) October 1, 2021
Did you file your taxes? No? Go do it before IRIS crashes once again on the last date because getting an extension on an extension seems too good to be true.
{Editor’s note: Profit’s reporters and editorial staff have no leg to stand on in suggesting that you should do something before (or even on for that matter) deadline. Our lateness is legendary. However, for your own sake, we would say do this on time.}
Inflation
If Pakistanis are so poor, and inflation is so high, why are middle class people having a happy meal at Mac Donald???? pic.twitter.com/0Ejrlh013E
— Dawar Butt (@theLahorewala) October 1, 2021
No matter how high or low inflation is, it is always a meal for the privileged in Pakistan. This privileged journalist thinks twice before ordering a meal considering it can easily get to Rs 1000 which is definitely a strain on our pockets.
Worldwide
You can’t escape #bureaucracy
Reportedly Apollo 11 astronauts had to sign and submit US Customs Declaration Form on return. pic.twitter.com/i2RNPhhRGc
— Hasaan Khawar (@hasaankhawar) October 1, 2021
Well it’s comforting to know this isn’t just a Pakistani thing.
Always short
New Chinese perspective pic.twitter.com/2J5Lk1VDWz
— Kallang Wave (@Kallang22) September 30, 2021
Shortage shortage shortage. We’ve even written an explainer on it for this issue!
Innovation
dig·i·ta·tion
/ˌdijiˈtāSHən/nounZOOLOGY•BOTANY
1a fingerlike protuberance or division. pic.twitter.com/ORPLZ3gKpE— Asfi Ω (3,3) (@ishaheen10) October 2, 2021
Digitation. We’ve made a new word. Pakistani innovation at its best.
The joke that keeps on giving
Today in #digitalpakistan the guard at the National Bank of Pakistan tells people to use their phones less….otherwise the bank system will go down hahahha#aisaybnaygadigitalpakistan ? @grandpafintech @AribaShahid
— Sardar Bahram Rafique (@bahramrafiq) September 27, 2021
Speaking of digitization, digital Pakistan is a joke that keeps giving.
