The recent Downtown East murder case did worry me a little, not just because I was at the exact same spot some weeks ago. The thing that worries me is I remember seeing a bunch of security guards. Security guards are a common sight post-911. We see them at bus interchanges, we see them at MRT stations. We see them checking for handphones during movie gala, we see them at the …

I believe it is the season for hairy crabs and I just saw the supermarket selling them. But can you imagine vending machine selling hairy crabs? Chanced upon this clip a few days ago. It shows this ordinary looking vending machine in China that resembles those selling snacks. But what it sells, are hairy crabs packed in individual plastic casing. Seems like the crab could …

I attended the Singapore Energy Summit which was right after the Prime Minister spoke at the Singapore Energy Lecture. Consisting of 6 dialogue sessions, the Singapore Energy Summit is a highlight of the Singapore International Energy Week 2010. Following closely on the main theme of Smart Energy Economy, I observe from the discussion that the weight seems to have shifted …

I was boarding this MRT train when I saw 3 empty seats in a row. Naturally I went for the one in the middle so that I could have more space. As I settled down in the seat, a man sat down on the empty seat to my right, and his son sat on the man's lap. I don't usually get sympathetic towards kids when it comes to seats on the MRT, but since the seat on my left was still empty, …

Lately some of the telcos and utilities companies are offering e-bill to customers in a move towards going green and paperless. My advice is, don't opt in. I opted in, and realized that after that I will have to pay a fee for every bill I request them to send to my address. Doesn't make sense, you opt in, they don't give you rebate or discount or reward, but if you want …

我近十年去過的地方, 去年去的北京算是比較震撼的一趟. 試想中國的首都, 中華文化的精粹所在, 我覺得華人都該去看一看. 最近在圖書館經過新書推介的書架時看到這本 《搭地鐵玩北京》, 對享受鐵路之旅與北京遊的我, 二話不說便把那書借走了. 去年到北京時是跟當地的旅行團, 一切都打點周到, 自由時間時也有一嚐北京地鐵的滋味兒. 但細嚼這本書, 發現竟然走了不少寶. 雖然心 …

Our neighbour Indonesia's 4G (fourth generation) network of hotspots will beat any telco hands down with their excellent cross-border coverage in Singapore and Malaysia. I got full bar reception even inside my office and in underground MRT stations. You don't even need to apply for roaming. You can see it you can smell it, I think you can call it 5G network. They are …

We were walking past this furniture store at Liang Court when we spotted this unique coffee table. We couldn't tell if it was glass or acrylic, so we went to feel it with our fingers. Glass. Just then, a staff walked out from inside the store and started babbling. "... you cannot touch the glass..." "... it will crack..." "... the table is 2000 over dollars..." "... if you …

Today at work I went to the pantry to get a drink. I accidentally spilled some milk onto the floor. The sequence of events that followed is really beyond my explanation. I carried my drinks back to my desk, then I returned to the pantry. I saw a lady there and I asked her where could I get a mop cos there was a spill. She asked if I spilled it. I did the cowardice and …

I was walking through the rows of shelves at the library when I saw this title: Shoot the Puppy: A survival guide to the curious jargon of modern life by Tony Thorne. I don't usually read language books, but curiosity and the slightly-sadistic title got the better of me. The book is organized in a dictionary/glossary style with the terms arranged in alphabetical order, …