Ok, this time, it's Minister for Home Affairs Mr. Wong who has interrupted my hiatus. Mr. Wong says, "Get real. Come on, we live in the real world in Singapore." He was answering a Straits Times reporter on the question of fear.Opposition parties and many Singaporeans believe that there is a climate of fear. This prevents people from wanting to speak up or stand for elections....
Friday, May 27, 2005
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Music Baton
So Adinahaes sends me a musical baton, and in doing so, forces me to have a hiatus interruptus.Total Volume of Music files on my computer:1.58 GBThe Last CD I bought was:Safe in a Crazy World by Corrinne MaySong playing right now:Star Wars ROTS: Battle of the Heros (John Williams outdoes himself!)5 songs I listen to a lot or that mean a lot to me:I'm So Happy I Can't...
Monday, May 23, 2005
Revenge Of The 'TH' Sound
As tomorrow is Tuesday, half-price cinema tickets day, I'll be watching Revenge of the Sick S*it Sith. Frankly, I'm scared to death.I would have to confront... the Dark Side! It's not going to be a pretty sight. I just read a news article that says worldwide sales of Star Wars merchandise have topped USD9 billion since the first movie. And sales of Darth Vader figurines...
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Straits Times Ethics Committee Issues Guidebook For The Public
Singapore, Singapore-- The Ethics Committee of the Straits Times today issued a guidebook for the public to educate them on the proper procedures to follow in the event that they are approached by journalists who want their opinion."Contrary to popular belief, our newspapers do have a Code of Ethics, and we take our commitment to fairness and accuracy very seriously,"...
Audio Entry: How To Say The Singapore Pledge Correctly
The following letter appears in today's Straits Times Forum. So here's my audio entry (2.7mb). I think I only got 40% right. Someone please teach me how to speak good English...How to say the Singapore Pledge correctlyIN ALL the talk about speaking good English, I have noticed that little or no attention has been given to the emphasis of the correct syllables. Singlish...
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Singer Snail Mails Her CD Direct To Fans
Woohoo, the autographed CD from Corrinne May arrived today! This women is really cute. In her FAQ on the question 'how will you ship the item', she says, "Lovingly! First, we will pack each item with care, say a little prayer, and then drive to our nearest local Post Office at not more 25 miles/hr and pass it over to our favorite local Postal employee, Dan."Does anybody...
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
A Short Guide On Understanding TV Weather Reports
Today, I'm going to talk about the weather reports found on TV. For readers in Singapore, I know all this won't be totally relevant because Singapore's weather is always the same. It's so 'the same' that I can actually predict it with a high degree of accuracy most of the time. Still, if you watch CNN or stuff like that and they talk about the weather, this might help...
Sunday, May 15, 2005
The Xiaxue Doctrine
"First we're going to cut it off, then we're going to kill it."-General Colin Powell/1991 Gulf War"I know the people whom I criticise are not going to come after me and sue me. I don't write about companies and they are the ones that will sue."-Xiaxue/The Straits Times/Blog No EvilThe Powell Doctrine is essential for battle planners. The idea is to wage war only when...
Thursday, May 12, 2005
The Paranoia Begins!
I was just looking at the log of visitors to this blog. If you don't hear from me for the new few days... don't forget to help me file a missing person's repo...
Why Don't School Buses Have Seat Belts?
I subscribe to this spam mail service called Ask Yahoo! which answers a question from readers everyday. I've often asked myself the same question about seat belts.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration argues that seat belts aren't the most effective way to protect passengers on school buses. Instead the big yellow beasts employ something called "compartmentalization."Think...
Episode V: The Mainstream Media Strikes Back
This is so going according to the script. A few days after a new hope, the mainstream media launches a well thought-out plan to gain the upper hand. 'Veteran' local bloggers mrbrown and mrmiyagi were invited to give an interview with the Today newspaper, and I think what became of the final article was a classic case of 中了借刀杀[自己]人之计。Reading Mr Miyagi's entry, if I were...
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Exact Nature of Crime Withheld From Jury
So, this thing has really become quite bizarre. It's like going to court to witness the trial as a visitor, or a member of the jury, and then not knowing what the crime is because the plaintiff doesn't want to tell. It's really weird. The Reuters report that most have seen contain the following:Paris-based Reporters without Borders said the case highlighted the lack of...
酒后不开车， 开车不喝酒
If you drink, don't drive. If you drive, don't drink. If you want to drink and drive, one alternative is today's weird news item. These guys are flying around the world with Flight Simulator and discovering beer at the same time.Welcome to The Flight of The Hopper website, an internet project devoted to the unique marriage of flight simulation and beer. The Hopper is...
Monday, May 9, 2005
A Bump On The Road
"If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine." ~Obi-Wan Kenobi to Darth Vader/Star Wars: A New HopeWhen all is said and done, may the Force be with you. And with all sensible bloggers too.Update: Congratulations to Hui Chieh, he's just become a d...
Sunday, May 8, 2005
Resisting the 'Religious Right' in Australia: The 'Religious Left'?
I've just watched a most fascinating half hour TV interview with Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd on the ABC program Compass. The default anti-war spokesperson for the Labour Party, Rudd has decided to announce that he's running on a platform that is on the side of God [or something to the effect].This is fascinating for me because just last week I was reading...
Saturday, May 7, 2005
Intelligent Women On TV
Now, this may be a little weird. Yes, I'm only indulging myself. Where are all the intelligent women on television? In the movie world, I can only think of Jodie Foster offhand. In TVLand, she could be the first female Prime Minister of Australia if the stars align.Jodie Foster's elder sister, Labour front bencher, shadow health minister Julia Gillard. She was missing...
Friday, May 6, 2005
One Day More To Possible Litigation/Mother's Day
One day moreAnother day, another destinyThis never ending road to apologyThese men who seem to know my crime will surely come a second timeOne day more- One Day More/Les Miserables [apologies to Jean Valjean]I just realised two days ago that tomorrow is Mother's Day. It's too late to buy a card, so I'll have to call my mum and apologise.AcidFlask has it worse, though....
Thursday, May 5, 2005
Local Blogsphere Thinking of Legal Action Against ChannelNewsLater
Singapore, Singapore--Members of the Local Blogsphere are considering legal action following the publication of potentially defamatory remarks from Channel News Later, a local news-gathering organization.The specific defamatory remarks concern a recent news report on alleged legal action of local organization A*Star against a Masters student in the United States who is...
A Moment of Silence
I have read only a few of his recent funny blog entries, this guy has the X factor... Then there is serious stuff; I've never seen an online diarist/blogger do this before, dedicate a whole entry to his dad's life, with pictures and writeup. KennySia wrote yesterday that his father has passed away. My condolences to him and his family. Very, very sad...
Which Americans Are Worse Than 9-11 Terrorists?
Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson tackles the question head-on. And I almost fell out of my chair.On Sunday morning, Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson told TV viewers nation-wide that the threat posed by [out of control] liberal judges is "probably more serious than a few bearded terrorists who fly into buildings."When an incredulous George Stephanopoulos...
Monday, May 2, 2005
What Would You Do If The Pictures In The Brochure Doesn't Appear To Match Your New Apartment?
In yesterday's Straits Times Forums section. The section's subheading is called This and That. I think it's euphemism for 'something or rather/near or far/more or less'BEDROOMS SMALLER THAN IN BROCHURES THREE years ago, my family bought a condominium apartment. We made our selection based on the brochures provided.Recently, we got our keys, but found out the bedrooms...
Sunday, May 1, 2005
Understanding Women 203
Haha, this is a good spam email. From Peiwenl (via tomorrow.sg), an article about understanding relationships in terms of numbers, a strict method of cost and benefit analysis.Make the woman happy. Do something she likes, and you get points. Do something she dislikes and points are subtracted. You don't get any points for doing something she expects. Sorry, that's the...
Why Does God Hate Me So?
One of the saddest things I have to deal with personally in my walk with God is when I see religion/faith being used for tragic purposes. This is not a new thing; it has occurred throughout history. Organised religion has been used to justify slavery, suppress women, encouraged wars, oppress homosexuals and other minorities and so on.The title above is a question asked...
Tiger Direct Sues Apple OS X 'Tiger' Sues Tiger Balm Sues Tiger Airways Sues Tiger Woods Sues Zoo's Tigers Sues Tiger Beer Sues Tiger Direct
The circle of life continues. Tiger Direct sues Apple for coming up with the new OS called Tiger. To recoup possible losses, Apple in turn sues Tiger Balm... and it goes on and on...Other companies hit by lawsuites include Tiger Airways, Tiger Woods, the Singapore Zoo, and Tiger Beer.谁怕谁？乌龟怕铁锤！ Bring it ...
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