Address of subdomain: oksimoron.blog.com.mk
This blog was owned by Veronica, who was located in Kavadarci, Macedonia.
I was taught never to begin conveying a message with an apology, as I detail about the content which was published on this blog previously, I’ll start with a confession. When I began working on this subdomain, I was simply appalled! The content published on the domain was nothing but an unending rants and tirades directed towards failed government institutions and the government itself. The owner of the blog must have been mad about the way ‘business’ was done in Macedonia.
I must applaud the blogger because she upheld the principle of an expositor and considered herself responsible to declare and condemn the evils deeds that were common in the government and institutions of Macedonia at that time (sometimes back in 2006 – 2008). And, through her unique way of mirroring the awkward situations and events that were happening then, and her artistic manner of putting it all together in published blog posts, the results were a fascinating blog which wasn’t just an eye opener, but attracted a good number of readers who were concerned by what was happening in their country.
Actually the name of the blog oksimoron is borrowed from the English word Oxymoron, which in literature is a term with contradictory words or elements. For instance when we talk about “fresh frozen fish” then that is an oxymoron. If the fish is frozen, then it is not fresh and if it is fresh, then it is not frozen. Other examples would include “bitter sweet”, “open secret”, “sweet agony”, “wise fool” etc.
Basically, oxymorons are used to make a situation seem awkward and ridiculous at the same time. The reason for making situation look like that by using oxymorons on the blog was to create some drama because of the conflicting roles that various institutions in Macedonia had as they tried to balance civil service and their greed for power, corruption and reckless & negligent abuse of office. This in turn evoked mixed reactions from the citizens who expected public servant and leaders to uphold their oath of office and work towards making the country much better and prosperous than harboring individualistic & materialistic concerns in their mandate to exercise their responsibility.
Below are some of her other posts with obvious tirades:
Open-Closed Questions
Through institutions and outside of them, stretch numerous controversies about the problems in the country. They use a variety of terms and phrases for pictorial and (probably) scoring conclusions. But somehow it seems that they have recently lost creativity in this field. Some phrases are constantly being repeated. Very popular are “the numerous issues” (well, we know problems never end, there must be issues) and their opening and closing. For illustration:
Once an MP raised the issue of eavesdropping and publishing negative content about the government operatives, which opened countless of sub-issues that required the establishment of a commission to close them. The questions, of course. A wise politician said that if you want to solve a problem – establish a committee to deal with him. So while there is still no established commission, the question stands open.
With a slight delay compared to other post-communist countries, and here raises the question of lustration. And this question can not be taken as a whole – has a bunch of sub-issues. How, who, why, when, whether? So it required modules for precise determination of parameters in defining the target group to be covered in this issue. Again Commission. At the meantime, the question stays open. Closed raft files in the Archive. But, logs are still opened.
Also repeatedly opens the question of dialogue between the majority and opposition. What previous failed (or refused) to answer during their reign, when it had the opportunity to, now ask as a matter of current info. They talk but not negotiate. It requires consensus on various concepts of action. Aligning paragraphs. If it was so useful unanimity in decision making – we had a good party system, eh? Mother demanded democracy and pluralism, when we are unable to cope with them ?! We fail to accept diversity as an incentive to move. Just create new situations in the old problems. We open dilemmas and problems. Dialogues.
Open standing issue of ambassadors. Up until this issue is of such questions by circling the answers. There is the option of choice – A, B or C. Nothing easier. But, B or C does not want the answer to be under A.
However, the most thing which makes me standard, is the commonly used statement of Interior Minister – “Interior Ministry will take all necessary measures within their authority to close all open questions.” Heart, good heart indeed- closure of all ‘unnecessary’ business. And well it does.
With so many outstanding issues in the country, we are constantly exposed to the draft’s. Blows from all sides. There is no logic in this place.
Here is another piece of her work which elicited mixed reactions
A Dysfunctional World
Feature- Officials- Operatives- Functionality
Seemingly quite simply derived words but relate and can be attached to one another in quite a logical sequence. But is it really so?
The word “feature” here is usually associated with a certain position in the system Society; the higher the position the greater the function. In simple physics weight is determined by the height and size (something referred to as density) hence the need for thicker features in order to have s strong system in the society.
Basically, most government institutions require strong people to carry out the said mandate. These areofficials. Due to the weight of the said term, they must possess appropriate and specific personality characteristics to be carriers of the same. The function itself does nothing (though it can with the help of another adjective) but until then it is just a plain noun which is general in nature.
Official(s) is also a noun, but with a personal suite. So, we have a function, we have official. But does itwork?! Do we have the verb here? Of course we do.
To have a feature and to be an official does not mean automatically that function. Each feature brings with it benefits and responsibility. It is impossible to accept one and the other rejected. The benefits are in the service of encouraging action to achieve results. Officials who needs to given powers to move things and achieve results from their actions need to work, meaning that they must be very functional. However functionality is an adjective deserves a noun to activate a verb.
I have no idea why the situation in the country are defined as complex, when using only simple to complicated sentences to describe what goes on in many public offices. It must be some kind of dysfunction.
Blagodaram!
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