wow… have to be careful what i write here… didn’t know that i could be charged under the sedition act.
i’ve got no idea what that is until i read it in the papers. even had to check out the meaning of 'sedition' online at merriam webster.
sedition [n]: incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
i’ve not read any of the blogs but i think the authorities is rather heavy-handed in this instance, seems that they’ve over-reacted.
for the record, yes i think it’s irresponsible and insensitive to write anything that goes against the multi-cultural/racial/religious nature of our society in singapore.
but why the difference in treatment between these 2 guys & the scholar who were asked to apologise and retract his racist statements previously?
shall see what's the outcome of the case in 2 weeks' time.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Sunday, September 11, 2005
ipod nano
saw the latest ipod from apple @ wheelock.
one word: cool!
it’s unbelievably thin for a 4gb player. and it’s totally seductive and screaming to be bought. the best part? it uses flash memory and that means i can go jogging with it.
arrgghh… wish i have $438 to burn…
one word: cool!
it’s unbelievably thin for a 4gb player. and it’s totally seductive and screaming to be bought. the best part? it uses flash memory and that means i can go jogging with it.
arrgghh… wish i have $438 to burn…
Saturday, September 10, 2005
boys’ night out
it has been quite a while since just the 4 of us meet up for dinner. usually doris or mx will be around but tonight both were not free.
was an unintentional boys’ night out since doris has to attend a wedding dinner and mx is attending her company’s dinner & dance.
kl updated us on his wedding planning and his home renovations. it really does cost a bomb or at least an arm and a leg for a wedding. what with the salon bridal package & photography, not to mention the wedding dinner. and then there’s the house & renovations.
scary, isn’t it?
perhaps it’s time for the government to start giving marriage bonuses to encourage singles to tie the knot so that they can do national service of producing babies. :P haha…
it always boil down to dollars & cents for singaporeans, doesn’t it? or is that the easiest way out?
seems to be of the mentality that if money can solve the problem, then it’s not a problem. :)
was an unintentional boys’ night out since doris has to attend a wedding dinner and mx is attending her company’s dinner & dance.
kl updated us on his wedding planning and his home renovations. it really does cost a bomb or at least an arm and a leg for a wedding. what with the salon bridal package & photography, not to mention the wedding dinner. and then there’s the house & renovations.
scary, isn’t it?
perhaps it’s time for the government to start giving marriage bonuses to encourage singles to tie the knot so that they can do national service of producing babies. :P haha…
it always boil down to dollars & cents for singaporeans, doesn’t it? or is that the easiest way out?
seems to be of the mentality that if money can solve the problem, then it’s not a problem. :)
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Sunday, September 04, 2005
lunch @ kuishin bo
actually kuishin bo wasn't our first choice for ky's birthday treat since we've already tried it before but i couldn't get saturday dinner reservations at the other 3 that were written on in the straits times a few weeks back.
for sun lunch, it is $25.80+ for a spread that includes sashimi, sushi, prawn tempura, cold crabs and of course the signature kaminabe [paper pot]. quite good value i would say. gordon says it's better than a more expensive japanese buffet that he had in kl.
the sashimi spread consists of sake, maguro and ika only. there's a selection of sushi and maki. you can also order your preferred temaki. besides these, there're a couple of rice dishes and meats for teppanyaki.
another section consists of the cooked/fried items like shishamo, soft-shelled crab and grilled salmon. my favourite potato salad is available too. desserts are morsels of cheesecakes, cakes and konyakku. there's soft-serve green tea ice-cream and fruits too.
too bad kl couldn't make it 'cos he has to decide on his floor tiles for his home renovation starting on tuesday.
stuffed myself silly with sashimi and drank too much green tea. didn't have space for the kaminabe or the teppanyaki, think i getting old liao... :)
burp.
for sun lunch, it is $25.80+ for a spread that includes sashimi, sushi, prawn tempura, cold crabs and of course the signature kaminabe [paper pot]. quite good value i would say. gordon says it's better than a more expensive japanese buffet that he had in kl.
the sashimi spread consists of sake, maguro and ika only. there's a selection of sushi and maki. you can also order your preferred temaki. besides these, there're a couple of rice dishes and meats for teppanyaki.
another section consists of the cooked/fried items like shishamo, soft-shelled crab and grilled salmon. my favourite potato salad is available too. desserts are morsels of cheesecakes, cakes and konyakku. there's soft-serve green tea ice-cream and fruits too.
too bad kl couldn't make it 'cos he has to decide on his floor tiles for his home renovation starting on tuesday.
stuffed myself silly with sashimi and drank too much green tea. didn't have space for the kaminabe or the teppanyaki, think i getting old liao... :)
burp.
Friday, September 02, 2005
kelvin's the winner
yup, kelvin won the battle of sexes last night at the project superstar finals @ the indoor stadium... even though he didn't perform as well as kelly.
actually, i was hoping that kelly would win.
oh well, it's the voting by the audience that counts for this contest. and i sat on the fence enjoying myself at home since i know that regardless of the results, both will get a recording contract. just different company that's all.
before the show last night, i thought kelly would have a fighting chance. but as the show progressed, i could see that the support for kelvin was quite overwhelming as he led in the votes.
perhaps the appeal of supporting the underdog is just too great. must admit that i'm like that too, sometimes.
my colleague, jeanette, voted for kelvin 'cos she felt 1 of the judges, roy loi, was unfair in composing a difficult tune for kelvin. but that's the whole point of the song, right? it's supposed to be the "judges' killer song" to expose the weaknesses of the contestants what... duh!
just because li weisong didn't do likewise doesn't imply that roy loi was mean, he just did what he was supposed to do mah... while li weisong couldn't follow instructions lor. :P hehe...
let's see how their records will turn out and if their sales will be as good as taufik's and sylvester's.
actually, i was hoping that kelly would win.
oh well, it's the voting by the audience that counts for this contest. and i sat on the fence enjoying myself at home since i know that regardless of the results, both will get a recording contract. just different company that's all.
before the show last night, i thought kelly would have a fighting chance. but as the show progressed, i could see that the support for kelvin was quite overwhelming as he led in the votes.
perhaps the appeal of supporting the underdog is just too great. must admit that i'm like that too, sometimes.
my colleague, jeanette, voted for kelvin 'cos she felt 1 of the judges, roy loi, was unfair in composing a difficult tune for kelvin. but that's the whole point of the song, right? it's supposed to be the "judges' killer song" to expose the weaknesses of the contestants what... duh!
just because li weisong didn't do likewise doesn't imply that roy loi was mean, he just did what he was supposed to do mah... while li weisong couldn't follow instructions lor. :P hehe...
let's see how their records will turn out and if their sales will be as good as taufik's and sylvester's.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
faint
a colleague actually fainted at work today. very drama, right?
i was at my workstation when i heard a commotion behind me. the next thing i know, he was lying down on the floor looking disoriented and too dizzy and weak to stand up. a great shock to us all since you don’t expect somebody who looks perfectly alright in the morning to collapse just like that.
he was brought to the clinic across the road and subsequently sent to the hospital in an ambulance. thankfully, it was just an ear infection and exhaustion and not something serious.
you must be wondering what kind of slave-driving company i work for or what kind of back-breaking job my colleague is doing?
in fact, i work in a company that belongs to the top 10 in singapore lauded for its hr policies. and my colleague’s job is desk-bound in an air-conditioned, brightly-lit office. definitely not a sweat shop by any standards.
so what happened?
complacency i guess… we’re not machines after all. you just can’t take your body & health for granted.
just because you’ve been able to survive on 3 hours of sleep each day previously doesn’t mean that you can do it all the time and think that you can get away with it without doing any harm to your health. something will give way someday. and don’t forget, age does catch up with you, slowly but surely.
like what i like to say, imagine 10 years down the road… if your health is in ruins because of work, would your company turn around and thank you in appreciation for all your efforts? and promise to take care of you for the rest of your life? nah, i doubt so.
your body is a temple, even if you don’t worship it, at least treat it with due respect ’cos it’s the only 1 that you’ve got.
i was at my workstation when i heard a commotion behind me. the next thing i know, he was lying down on the floor looking disoriented and too dizzy and weak to stand up. a great shock to us all since you don’t expect somebody who looks perfectly alright in the morning to collapse just like that.
he was brought to the clinic across the road and subsequently sent to the hospital in an ambulance. thankfully, it was just an ear infection and exhaustion and not something serious.
you must be wondering what kind of slave-driving company i work for or what kind of back-breaking job my colleague is doing?
in fact, i work in a company that belongs to the top 10 in singapore lauded for its hr policies. and my colleague’s job is desk-bound in an air-conditioned, brightly-lit office. definitely not a sweat shop by any standards.
so what happened?
complacency i guess… we’re not machines after all. you just can’t take your body & health for granted.
just because you’ve been able to survive on 3 hours of sleep each day previously doesn’t mean that you can do it all the time and think that you can get away with it without doing any harm to your health. something will give way someday. and don’t forget, age does catch up with you, slowly but surely.
like what i like to say, imagine 10 years down the road… if your health is in ruins because of work, would your company turn around and thank you in appreciation for all your efforts? and promise to take care of you for the rest of your life? nah, i doubt so.
your body is a temple, even if you don’t worship it, at least treat it with due respect ’cos it’s the only 1 that you’ve got.
project superstar
tonight, kelly and kelvin will battle it out for the title of the #1 superstar in singapore at the indoor stadium.
they will be watched by a "live" audience of 8,000 while thousands more will be glued to their tv screens for the results.
the euphoria that has erupted from the show and the throngs of adoring fans of the contestants attests to the success of the programme and the popularity of the genre.
how not to get involved with the contestants when you have a say as to whether they can proceed to the next round by your voting? fans have been known to spend a fortune on supporting their favourites contestants. and cry in sadness when they're eliminated.
some had commented that it's a contest of popularity since those given lower scores by the judges were not booted out. this was most evident during the guys and gals finals. it's also a case study in attracting the right demographics with the financial ability and inclination to vote for you.
frankly speaking, i think the show tonight would have been more interesting if jun yang had won. there is a limit to what kelvin can do on stage.
so will kelly steal the limelight from him?
i think lots of singaporeans will be rushing home after work today to find out the answer. :)
they will be watched by a "live" audience of 8,000 while thousands more will be glued to their tv screens for the results.
the euphoria that has erupted from the show and the throngs of adoring fans of the contestants attests to the success of the programme and the popularity of the genre.
how not to get involved with the contestants when you have a say as to whether they can proceed to the next round by your voting? fans have been known to spend a fortune on supporting their favourites contestants. and cry in sadness when they're eliminated.
some had commented that it's a contest of popularity since those given lower scores by the judges were not booted out. this was most evident during the guys and gals finals. it's also a case study in attracting the right demographics with the financial ability and inclination to vote for you.
frankly speaking, i think the show tonight would have been more interesting if jun yang had won. there is a limit to what kelvin can do on stage.
so will kelly steal the limelight from him?
i think lots of singaporeans will be rushing home after work today to find out the answer. :)
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