Tag: Singapore
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Dancing Queens by Martini
Posted under BlogSaw this video when I went to watch a movie at one of the Cathay Theatre recently, and something about it really touched me deeply. I’m not even sure what exactly about it keeps making me tear up, but I don’t think I’ll be able to forget this video for a long time.
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The departure of three great men
Posted under BlogFirst, the man who became the face of Star Trek’s Spock for decades, Leonard Nimoy. Then, Sir Terry Pratchett who created a whole fantasy Discworld for fans of all ages. And last, the founding father of a tiny nation that bloomed impossibly in just 50 years, Lee Kuan Yew, who passed away today. These past…
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So it was a Sunbird nest, not a Hummingbird
Posted under Site newsSome while back I posted photos taken at the front area of my house showing a bird’s nest. Apparently it was a sunbird’s nest, not hummingbird’s. And it’s very likely the Olive-Backed Sunbird, which is pretty common in urban areas of Singapore. Link reference: Olive-backed Sunbird (Nectarina jugularis) The sad news is, the female bird…
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Beware of scammers
Posted under BlogI’ve been meaning to post this for a long time. No, this has nothing to do with internet security. These are real-life scammers who make use of people’s worries and ignorance to cheat them of their hard-earned money. This is very real, and can happen to you and anyone around you. Especially if you are…
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The lady who sells chocolate
Posted under BlogYesterday, I went shopping with my mum and sister for the upcoming Chinese New Year and somehow, we went to the newly launched Orchard Central shopping mall. Originally we went there in search for Fruit Paradise, a shop selling fruit tarts which has an outlet in Tampines One that we frequent. The plan was to…
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SG Youth Olympics 2010
Posted under BlogI saw a notice on UniSIM about being volunteer for this and I’m wondering if I should join. Especially since I’m not working now. And this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, to help out in such a big event. It probably will affect my job seeking for this year and while I’m not…
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Engrish in Singapore
Posted under BlogFor the people who don’t know, Engrish simply means butchering of the English language, usually caused by bad translation. There’s a website dedicated to showcasing many examples of that, and I often laugh myself silly when I visit that site. Today however, I was just checking out some of the interesting, whacky articles in the…
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Extension of Nandemoya’s Clearance Sale
Posted under BlogSource (their website) : 1 Dec 08 – Extension of Clearance Sale To be honest, I was lucky that there’s this extension or I’ll be at lost as to how to collect my Silver Diamond manga. And I didn’t know there was an extension until I visited their website on whim again. In any case,…
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Nandemoya’s Comic Shop is closing!
Posted under BlogSource (their website) : 25 Nov 08 – Ending of Rental Services & Clearance Sale This is sad news, but at least they are not totally gone, so I can still get Silver Diamond and Loveless from somewhere.
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60 signs you’ve been in Singapore too long
Posted under Blog60 signs you’ve been in Singapore too long, especially if you come from a Western country : 1. You know that “cXX” means something completely different from what you originally thought. 2. You’ve lost your sense of irony, sarcasm, and cynicism. 3. You don’t know what’s lame and what isn’t anymore. 4. You think there’s…