Monthly Archives: May 2012

Grin and Bear it

Posted on 30/05/2012 by Lohcifer

Appealing to humans’ natural voyeuristic instincts some TV programs continue to gain high viewership, especially those very lowbrow so-called “reality shows” but boy was I glad Discovery has now decided to stop producing Bear Grylls’ show, Man vs Wild. The … Continue reading →

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Don’t Groan Right into My Home!

Posted on 29/05/2012 by Lohcifer

The Ministry of Health plans to build a 260-bed nursing home facing three blocks of flats in Bishan Street 13. A group of Bishan residents are dead against it. This episode comes just over a week after residents in Upper … Continue reading →

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S CREATIONS PTE LTD and How a Seller on eBay was Cheated

Posted on 28/05/2012 by Lohcifer

Police Report No: G/20120404/2129 Date/Time of Report Made: 04/04/2012 15:25 Officer Recording the Report: Loo Jia Jie Officer in-charge of Case: G/Bedok Police Divisional HQ/Nir Hadfiz bin Tolmunir Name of Informant: Loh HJ Date/Time of Incident: 02/04/2012 21:15 Location of … Continue reading →

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The Global Day of Prayer

Posted on 27/05/2012 by Lohcifer

On Friday, Bloomberg reported, “Of the 122,600 jobs created in Singapore last year, about 70 percent, or 84,800 positions, went to foreigners.” (The percentage of jobs going to Singapore citizens is likely to be less as Singapore lumps citizens and … Continue reading →

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Make Up Your Minds Before I Croak!

Posted on 26/05/2012 by Lohcifer

Many were curious why victims of that Ferrari accident weren’t sent to the nearest hospital, which in this case would be Raffles Hospital. In response to one such query, this letter was published in The Straits Times on May 21: … Continue reading →

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The Dieu Cay

Posted on 25/05/2012 by Lohcifer

The Dieu Cay is a bamboo water pipe from Vietnam that can be up to half a meter (about 1.8ft) long. I purchased about 30 of these during a recent trip to Hanoi. They cost like two US dollars each. … Continue reading →

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Gandalf’s Pipe

Posted on 24/05/2012 by Lohcifer

Purchased this from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. It is made by German pipe maker Vauen, founded in Nuremberg in 1848, and is not a toy but a real pipe that can actually be smoked:

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Ferraries Don’t Kill People. People Kill People. ‘Nuff said.

Posted on 23/05/2012 by Lohcifer
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Langgar!

Posted on 21/05/2012 by Lohcifer

Dear Optimist, Pessimist and Realist, while you guys were arguing about that glass of water being half full or half empty, I drank it. – Opportunist I poisoned it. – Opportunist’s ex

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My Bucket List

Posted on 20/05/2012 by Lohcifer

Ever since that movie everyone’s been talking about their bucket list – a list of things they want to do before they kick the bucket. Oh, can’t people be more original? There are enough copycats out there already. Not only … Continue reading →

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