Month: January 2006

  • A pair of kumquats

    Because Chinese New Year is nigh, my fruit of the moment is the kumquat. Why? Because it sounds like something you’d scold someone with. Which means it has a silly sounding name. Don’t agree? Well then, you’re a right kumquat! iTunes is playing an illegal copy of Wilson Pickett – Don’t Let The Green Grass…

  • Tet a Tet

    After the Kitchen God has gone to the Heaven, preparations for the New Year festivities begin in enthusiasm. I’m all for the Vietnamese community celebrating Tet. But when the Vietnamese community descends upon my neighbourhood, and has a huge ass garden party within earshot till the wee hours, I’m not so enthusiastic anymore. There’s only…

  • Vale, Wilson Pickett

    Vale, cialis Wilson “Wicked” Pickett (1941-2006) Technorati Tags: obituaries, health wilson pickett

  • Reservist hangover

    During my ICT in Queensland, we wore uniforms which were treated with permethrin, a vial of which was given to us by the Army before the trip for to soak our uniforms ourselves. I soaked the combat fatigues (No. 4s), but not our grey vests, shorts and socks. Permethrin is a nerve agent which is…

  • Institute of Policy Studies

    mrbrown and I went to the Institute of Policy Studies this afternoon and met half a dozen old schoolmates. We did a little show and tell for them. Later on, ask we finished the cakes and puffs which were at the table outside. Then we rushed back to work. iTunes is playing an illegal copy…