Author Archives: Lohcifer

The Obnoxious Guest

Posted on 27/07/2023 by Lohcifer

Sharing a meal with friends, family, or colleagues is a cherished social experience that should be marked by joy, connection, and appreciation. However, there are times when the behavior of a guest can turn the atmosphere sour. One such obnoxious … Continue reading →

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The Crooks at PwC

Posted on 20/07/2023 by Lohcifer

Corporate scandals involving big accounting firms seem to be a recurring theme. The latest example is PwC, one of the world’s largest financial services firms. PwC has been accused of using information received during its work with the Australian government … Continue reading →

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Tsundoku, or it’s Opposite

Posted on 13/07/2023 by Lohcifer

This is a 990 sq ft (92 sq m) four-room apartment in Bedok. S$120,000/- was spent to refurbish it. But what’s wrong with it? Not a book in sight. No bookshelves can be seen. If your TV is bigger than … Continue reading →

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How 5 Pairs of Balls were Lost in One Weekend

Posted on 06/07/2023 by Lohcifer

Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate once said in an interview “At some point safety just is pure waste. If you just want to be safe, don’t get out of bed. Don’t get in your car. Don’t do anything. At some … Continue reading →

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How a Pair of Balls were Lost in One Weekend

Posted on 29/06/2023 by Lohcifer

If you’ve been hiding away in a cozy cave, you simply must catch up on the latest twist in the tale of Mr. Rasputin! It appears he faced a most harrowing 24 hours, the kind that would make even the … Continue reading →

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Aleppo Soap

Posted on 22/06/2023 by Lohcifer

Aleppo soap is a hard soap made from olive oil and lye plus an extra-special ingredient that takes it to another level – oil of bay laurel. This precious oil is known for its excellent anti- inflammatory, antiseptic and disinfectant … Continue reading →

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Caviar and Champagne

Posted on 15/06/2023 by Lohcifer

Members of Confrerie du Sabre d’Or Singapore converged for a champagne and caviar event last Wednesday at Douraku. We hosted the CEO of a major champagne house: Stephen Leroux of Champagne Charles Heidsieck, and we were pampered with a multi-course … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Cognac

Posted on 08/06/2023 by Lohcifer

It is believed that cognac, being a spirit distilled from red wine, if consumed daily in moderation, has a variety of health benefits. Its antioxidants and polyphenol compounds, believed to suppress the activity of the NF-kappaB gene that plays a … Continue reading →

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Courses for Lifetime Employability

Posted on 01/06/2023 by Lohcifer

The Economist says that Stanford university’s Graduate School of Business prides itself on offering the world’s most selective MBA program. Its class of 420 students is less than half the size of that of its arch-rival, Harvard Business School – … Continue reading →

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Sobering Thoughts

Posted on 25/05/2023 by Lohcifer

One statistic that is often used to demonstrate the challenge of aging populations is the OADR – Old Age Dependency Ratio. It describes the relationship between the number of people who are “economically active” and the number who are not, … Continue reading →

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