My reflections on this year’s National Day, first published on YouSayISayWhoConfirm.SG as a joint post with mrbrown’s National Day Song.
I used to think that I was Singaporean because of the way I spoke and how I could code-switch from standard English to Singlish even within a sentence. I used to think it was […]
My best friend Hossan is going to perform at the Esplanade (again) on the 27th and 28th (and extra show on the 29th because of popular demand) of this month. So, even if you’ve something better to do (which I doubt, because it’s Hossan performing at the Esplanade), get your tickets fast, and book yourself […]
Mac’s settled in easiest — as long as he’s got his cushion, he’s sweet
As with any new premises, there are things to get used to. But to call them teething problems would mean this apartment has more teeth than it was supposed to.
There are […]
This is news? This is news? How is this news? This is old! Let’s put things in perspective and let’s not forget the good work done by everyone despite our complacency and let’s move on!
Dear Blog,
Yes, it is time to move on to other things, put things in perspective and focus on the big picture. There have been so much negative news lately that I imagine Singaporeans would be quite disheartened if they were to […]
Here’s an idea for saving energy: turn off the ERP gantries
When I read the headline, I thought, “oh no, they’re gonna use the ERP method of reducing consumption”, and then I read on and found out they’re using the lucky draw method instead.
Much better than my parents’ day when […]
Image from mooncostumes.com
The torch relay bypassed Singapore probably because protests are only to be held indoors, with a licence, in designated areas. I dunno.
Then there’s news that the Youth Olympics might be a Games without medals or records. That is the sucks! Might as well not […]
Dear Blog,
Lam Pin Min beat me to it again. I was just about to post this up, and I log on and find that he’s beaten all of us to the blog again. Well done, colleague.
Speaking of colleagues, we are all colleagues in this team, whether […]
So the report is out, and our apartment’s security guard intimated that there were some areas of Singapore where apartment security was stricter, and where security guards like him were instructed to always take down particulars of visitors and their vehicles and […]
Ahead of today’s much anticipated report on the escape of Mas Selamat Kastari, Todayonline had an article talking about terrorism and what our fine nation’s efforts have done and not done.
It says William Dobson, “managing editor of global politics magazine
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