Monthly Archives: May 2011

There You Go Again

Posted on 31/05/2011 by Lohcifer

On May 29, Khaw Boon Wan told a group of young people attending a youth forum held at Woodlands Community Club: “We thought taking foreigners in was important to bring wages to people’s pockets, so that we can grow as fast … Continue reading →

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Another New Acquisition

Posted on 30/05/2011 by Lohcifer

The Fujifilm FinePix X100 is modeled after old rangefinder cameras popular in the 1970s. Its retro styling brings about a sense of nostalgia for older shutterbugs like me. It reminds me of the Leica X1 I own. Many reviewers say … Continue reading →

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Two More!

Posted on 28/05/2011 by Lohcifer

The pipe smoking forum in Europe of which I am a member has commissioned a Danish pipe carver to produce a limited number of pipes – only 30 to be exact – for its members to commemorate 2011. I purchased … Continue reading →

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Makan in Taipei

Posted on 26/05/2011 by Lohcifer

You may not get restaurants as fine as those in say Hong Kong or Paris, but Taipei still has everything from delicious street food to some pretty decent eating places:

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Highly Recommended: Hotel Éclat, Taipei

Posted on 25/05/2011 by Lohcifer

I’ve just returned from Taipei last week (my last visit was more than 15 years ago) refreshed and recharged, thanks partly to a wonderful hotel I stayed at – the Hotel Éclat. Unlike many hotels in Taipei that are very … Continue reading →

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To the Pointless Babblers Out There

Posted on 23/05/2011 by Lohcifer

When I am with you, pay me undivided attention – it is frigging rude to keep playing with your smartphone. Or your iPad, or your Galaxy tab or your BlackBerry or your iPhone. Stop doing your emails, stop sending text … Continue reading →

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Best Wife in the World

Posted on 22/05/2011 by Lohcifer

Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s third wife, Anne Sinclair used a million US dollars of her own money to bail the IMF chief out. Once, asked if she suffered because of her husband’s reputation as a ladies’ man, the believer in droit du … Continue reading →

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Standing up to Bullies

Posted on 21/05/2011 by Lohcifer

When I visited Malaysia couple of weeks ago, I read in the local papers that a short video which showed several girls bullying a classmate by snipping off her hair and choking her with a tie was uploaded on YouTube … Continue reading →

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Maybe there’s a God in Heaven, After all

Posted on 19/05/2011 by Lohcifer

Miracles seldom happen, but yesterday was an exception. Three of the most obnoxious men in public service will be leaving, announced Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Good riddance!

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Horny Bastard

Posted on 18/05/2011 by Lohcifer

IMF chief 62-year-old Dominique Strauss-Kahn was charged on Sunday in the US with attempting to rape a New York chambermaid in his US$3,000/- a night hotel suite. In the meantime, allegations that Strauss-Kahn has engaged in a pattern of sexual … Continue reading →

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