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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Vomitus News Central
When you turn to Channel NewsAsia you’ll see those irritating trailers that keep on appearing – so-called “news clips” boasting about yet another Channel NewsAsia’s glamour event where guests were invited to quaff champagne and gawk at jewelry or in … Continue reading
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Cheap and Good!
Japanese instant or cup noodles come with a pack of rather unhealthy hair-removers, er, I mean monosodium glutamate but here’s a recipe I use with good old fashioned Singapore-made dried egg noodles that has nothing in there that will remove … Continue reading
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I am Divorced!
Yes, I am divorced. No, no, my wife hasn’t kicked me out of the house yet. It’s just that I’ve made it a point to divorce myself from unpolished, uncivilized, boorish Singaporeans. Landing at Shenzhen airport earlier this month, I … Continue reading
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Zoning Frenzy
Wise men from above wanting to implement booze-free zones in Singapore were ever so caring and pedagogic they were quick to point out to us the brainless masses that this is not a new concept, that some first-world countries also … Continue reading
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The Tilapia – Not a Fishy Tale
When I visited Israel I ate St Peter’s fish. Back in Singapore, an acquaintance scoffed at it and howled with laughter as he recalled how he realized that St Peter’s fish is nothing more than the Tilapia fish. He dismissed … Continue reading
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Big Daddy’s Gonna Protect Us, Again!
Sick of those losers from tuition centers or real estate agencies bombarding your cell phone with spam text messages? Well, those days may be over soon. The Personal Data Protection Commission, acting under the Personal Data Protection Act has established … Continue reading
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Big Daddy’s Gonna Protect Us
In a 25-country survey conducted last year, Microsoft found that Singapore has the second-highest rate of online bullying among those aged between eight to 17; first place being China. Singapore law minister said on November 18th “the anonymous, borderless, viral … Continue reading
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MINDEF-modified and AWARE-approved
“Kan nee lao boo chao chee bye!” CT and I took turns screaming away. CT owns an optical store and I’ve just visited him to purchase some sunglasses for Christmas gifts. We were on our way to lunch when we … Continue reading
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Today is Our 29th Wedding Anniversary
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