Monthly Archives: October 2007

“More honour’d in the breach than the observance.”

Posted on October 16, 2007 by

Slate has begun a series on U.S. laws that aren’t observed or enforced: The importance of understanding why and when we will tolerate lawbreaking cannot be overstated. Lawyers and journalists spend most of their time watching the president, Congress, and … Continue reading →

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Advice from a friend

Posted on October 11, 2007 by

Peter Schwartz — respected futurist and scenario thinker — travels to Singapore fairly often. He’s been a long-time adviser to the civil service here too. DESPITE its many technological and scientific accomplishments, Singapore still suffers from a major image problem, … Continue reading →

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A Litany of Complaints

Posted on October 11, 2007 by

(If you haven’t heard of the Complaints Choir Project yet, just watch the following clip.) The Project’s coming to Singapore, and looking for Singaporeans. The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2008 presents THE COMPLAINTS CHOIR PROJECT by TELLERVO KALLEINEN & OLIVER … Continue reading →

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Pot calling the kettle black

Posted on October 4, 2007 by

This is possibly the worst kind of social reformer — the one who adopts the very tactics she condemns in the pursuit of some “greater good”. (from The Thought Kitchen)

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