Monthly Archives: September 2021

Retarded Dick

My secondary school teacher Thomas Khng was a big believer of conspiracy theories. “Do you know that Singapore is a very active listening post?” he would ask our class, sotto voce. He also claimed that all the tertiary institutions and … Continue reading

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Today – A Wedding in the Family

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5-Star Review for whYZee Cakes? No Way!

Went online to a site calling itself “Best Cake Delivery in Singapore” and ordered a triple chocolate fudge drip cake that cost about 130 bucks. It was meant for a friend’s birthday, to be delivered a week later. Upon confirmation … Continue reading

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Today – Mid-Autumn Festival

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Have You Walked Your Food Yet?

Must be the pandemic making people do strange things. Owner of House of Seafood, Francis Ng, believes that taking his crabs out for a walk is good for his customers. In June, he mentioned how he loves his crabs “the … Continue reading

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No Ma’am, I Don’t Want to Suck Anything

There is something about Chinese restaurants that makes me uncomfortable. First of all, the staff usually stand around near your table to see you eat. I guess the idea is that they are standing by to render assistance if needed, … Continue reading

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No, Please No!

In early June, Singaporeans flocked to Sembawang to view a rare blooming of a large glorious flower of an exotic plant known as the elephant foot yam. Within three days it was gone. Someone has cut the flower and stole … Continue reading

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