Monthly Archives: September 2011

French Food in Singapore: Le Cuisson

Posted on 30/09/2011 by Lohcifer

My cigar and single malt kaki, the very enthusiastic 23-year-old Wilson Ang, from 3-Michelin-star Daniel Boulud’s db Bistro Moderne has struck out on his own, bringing French cuisine to the masses! He and another former (camera-shy) db Bistro Moderne chef … Continue reading →

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He Who Dies with the Most Toys, Wins!

Posted on 29/09/2011 by Lohcifer

On Monday I purchased a HP Pavilion DV6-6106TX (LV838PA) for no other reason than to irk those clowns when I visit the circus. Why? Because I can, that’s why. Because those Neanderthals at the zoo consider HP their arch enemy, that’s … Continue reading →

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North Korea: People

Posted on 28/09/2011 by Lohcifer
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North Korea: a Co-op

Posted on 26/09/2011 by Lohcifer
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Panmunjom

Posted on 23/09/2011 by Lohcifer

Panmunjom is a village on the de facto border between North and South Korea, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that ended the Korean War was signed. I’ve seen it from the South Korean side and this time I had … Continue reading →

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Pyongyang: the Metro

Posted on 21/09/2011 by Lohcifer

Construction of the metro network started in 1968, and was opened in September 1973 by Kim Il Sung. Daily ridership is estimated to be between 300,000 and 700,000. This is the deepest metro in the world – the track is … Continue reading →

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North Korea: Assholes

Posted on 19/09/2011 by Lohcifer

The North Koreans have been conditioned to abhor and loathe foreigners. They are also extremely paranoid of them. Not surprising, considering the history of their country. Foreigners have always been the ones to cause them grief. And their hatred of … Continue reading →

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Pyongyang: The Arirang Festival

Posted on 15/09/2011 by Lohcifer

In August 2007, the Arirang Festival Mass Games display was recognized by Guinness World Records as the biggest event of its kind. It is held annually every night for a couple of months in Autumn and a third-class ticket costs … Continue reading →

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Visit to North Korea

Posted on 13/09/2011 by Lohcifer

I’ve been to South Korea many times but have always wanted to go have a look at North Korea and was able to make it eventually. I was there from September 2 to 8. The hotel they put us in … Continue reading →

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Oh, No, More Passwords?

Posted on 08/09/2011 by Lohcifer

  The company I used to work for had an IT system that automatically prompts us to change our passwords every couple of months. And there were lots of passwords to change – Windows startup, AT & T Network client, … Continue reading →

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