Monthly Archives: May 2020

New Abnormal

Posted on 29/05/2020 by Lohcifer

An extension by any other name would smell as shitty. An elevated set of safe distancing measures, as a circuit breaker to preempt the trend of increasing local transmission of COVID-19 was started on April 7th. These measures were supposed … Continue reading →

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A Strong, Powerful Smoke

Posted on 27/05/2020 by Lohcifer

Liga Privada, meaning “private blend” is a cigar from Nicaragua created by two Americans, Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel. They claimed that this cigar was originally crafted not for resale, but for their own personal humidors. Seven different tobaccos from … Continue reading →

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Flattening Curves

Posted on 25/05/2020 by Lohcifer

Many who have been following the latest developments of the global COVID-19 outbreak will have noticed doctors, healthcare professionals and government officials in recent days increasingly refer to a curve that needs flattening. Called an epidemic curve, it is used … Continue reading →

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More Distant than Social

Posted on 22/05/2020 by Lohcifer

3.2 million live in Housing Development Board apartments. Elevator buttons are one of the most frequently touched things. So, the government applied on all elevator buttons a special disinfecting solution that is harmless to humans and can last three months. … Continue reading →

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OK, Zoomer!

Posted on 20/05/2020 by Lohcifer

The pandemic has thrown up some interesting stuff, such as people working away from their offices. It has been like that for me for over 35 years. As a traveling consultant, work has always been done at clients’ premises although … Continue reading →

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No, Not Yamasa Soy Sauce

Posted on 18/05/2020 by Lohcifer

Davidoff – owned by Swiss company Oettinger since 1970 – used to engage Cuba to make the Davidoff brand of cigars. Davidoff cigars were promoted as high-end top-shelf products. But after numerous disputes over a variety of issues, (I suspect … Continue reading →

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The Cockles of my Heart

Posted on 15/05/2020 by Lohcifer

When I was a kid, I used to join my neighbors when they eat cockles. They loved these thumb-size shellfish and ate them almost every night by simply pouring boiled water over them – which caused their shells to open … Continue reading →

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Laoshan Oldenlandia Water and the German Connection

Posted on 13/05/2020 by Lohcifer

So, you’ve got to have your chilli with every meal like any other food-crazy Singaporean? Okay, if that’s the case, at least remember to drink some Laoshan Oldenlandia water. Many people believe that curry dishes or any food loaded with … Continue reading →

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Some Like it Hot

Posted on 11/05/2020 by Lohcifer

Singaporeans like to think of themselves as a nation of foodies but when you talk about chicken rice or Nasi Lemak (rice cooked in coconut milk) – two common dishes – the first thing people will say without even thinking … Continue reading →

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Don’t Judge a Cigar by its Wrapper

Posted on 08/05/2020 by Lohcifer

I enjoy giving someone a stick of Leaf by Oscar and seeing him gasp. The usual reaction is they then stare at it with mouth agape. Each cigar is wrapped with a tobacco leaf and the uninitiated often gets the … Continue reading →

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