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Monthly Archives: February 2014
2014’s Forum Pipes
The pipe forum I belong to has released its pipes for 2014. Since 2010, the forum has been releasing its own annual pipes. And I’ve been privileged to acquire a set since year 2010. This year’s pipes:
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Hindsight
The self-centered “Me” generation is all about three persons – I, Me and Myself. Having lived 57 years, I supposed I’ve earned the right to offer some advice to anyone who cares to listen; so here’s yours truly breaking my … Continue reading
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Cherry Wood Churchwarden
Last Saturday was the hatchday of yours truly and lucky me was inundated with three birthday cakes, heaps of well wishes as well as tons of gifts from friends and loved ones far and near. Thank you all, thank you … Continue reading
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Is this a Raid on an Al-Qaeda Hideout?
Yesterday’s Straits Times showed a picture of foreign workers who moonlighted as street barbers dropping their tools and fleeing for their lives as the authorities moved in. (These moonlighters were charging a measly four dollars for a haircut and their … Continue reading
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No, Not my HOUSE
HOUSE at Dempsey is a huge eatery with a mainly Western menu and overly-inflated prices. I was there on Sunday and it was packed with expats, beautiful people, ugly ones who think they will look beautiful just by being there, … Continue reading
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Cheng Delicacies
Along Yong Siak Street is Cheng Delicacies – a coffee shop selling Hainanese dishes. My favorite is the pork belly drenched with a special sauce of vinegar and garlic. Oh, if only they provide chinchalok for us to dip the … Continue reading
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Beng Hiang
Beng Hiang is a Hokkien restaurant along Amoy Street and has been around since 1978. Lots of robust Hokkien dishes and my favorites are the two dishes below:
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Today is International Pipe Smoking Day
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Seafood Pasta
Been there a couple of times recently and found it pleasant, with an excellent range of food, including a good selection of openface sandwiches and other Swedish fare. Attentive staff and cheerful ambience plus it’s halal, making Fika Swedish Cafe … Continue reading
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Big Blue turning Blue Black
The word “Apollo” shares the same root as the Greek verb “to destroy.” Isn’t it rather apt that IBM’s latest round of staff dismissals is codenamed “Project Apollo”? IBM’s latest US$1 billion “rebalancing,” as described by its CFO last month, … Continue reading
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