Category: People
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Gold 90 FM, Home of Brian Richmond
I was slightly offended when I turned on the radio and heard, “Gold 90 FM, Home of Elvis Presley”. It was read out by Brian Richmond, the doyen of radio presenters. Then I realised that they really should have a promo/announcement that says something to the effect of “Radio Singapore – Home of Brian Richmond”,…
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Brad and Angelina donate $950,000 more than our Government
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are donating $1 million to help the rescue and recovery efforts in Haiti, while our government is pledging $50,000. Our NGOs aren’t doing that much better either. The Singapore Red Cross is not launching any public appeals because of “donor fatigue”, which is a malady probably unique to Singapore. Anyway,…
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Celest Chong is persistent
Uploaded with plasq‘s Skitch! I might become a fan just so to stop the emails.
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The Hossan Leong Show opens 1 October
We’re currently deep in rehearsals for the Hossan Leong Show, and it’s been non-stop laughter with all the scenes so far, thanks to a really talented cast. Here’s a trailer/opening title for the show made on Final Cut Express by Derrick of Dream TV:
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Take down a musical instrument
One of my favourite poems and one which I’ve quoted here again and again is by Jalaluddin Rumi: Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument. Let the beauty we Love be what we do. There are…