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Category Archives: Singapore
A National Day song for the people
The indomitable mr brown spoofs this year’s National Day theme song:
Posted in fun, humour, Singapore
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Subhas Anandan, “The Best I Could”
The Best I Could by Subhas Anandan My review rating: 3 of 5 starsIt’s clear that Subhas Anandan wants to be seen as someone who values family ties, friendships and loyalty above all. What may surprise some people are his … Continue reading
Posted in books, Singapore
Tagged autobiography, books, reviews, Singapore, Subhas Anandan
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Fountain Pens in S’pore FAQ
Have been thinking about compiling all the scattered bits of info about fountain pens in Singapore, and finally set up a page on WordPress. You can also see it as a tab on top of this page. Feel free to … Continue reading
The failings of a elite university education
This essay crystallizes some of the deep misgivings about my education and, well, life up to this point. The Disadvantages of an Elite Education An excerpt: This is not to say that students from elite colleges never pursue a riskier … Continue reading
Another fine productivity sink: Battle Stations
Battle Stations is a Facebook MMORPG that you add as an app. Developed by local start-up Tyler Projects, who also have a few other interesting games. (I did try to sign up for Mobile Weapon once, but was turned off … Continue reading
No larrikins here
The Australian has a polite but unfocused article that starts with how the Esplanade has apparently defied detractors, but jerks halfway into a simple compare-and-contrast exercise about two Singapore Arts Festival events. I thought this para was ironic: Last Thursday’s … Continue reading
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Ahead of his peers
An MRT employee with a sense of humour?
Reading without rhythm – 24/4/08
() Thanks TokyoMango! – Vom leisen Inferno der Depression und von der Unheimlichkeit des Glücks. – Vantan gets a sneak preview of the Peranakan Museum. The museum occupies the old Tao Nan school building at Armenian Street, next to The … Continue reading
Posted in books, film, random, Singapore, YouTube
Tagged dance, documentary, electronica, film, Godzilla, Gojira, graffiti, Iranian cinema, omodaka, peranakan, photography, Singapore, water, YouTube
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SIFF 2008 — Milky Way Liberation Front, Keronchong for Pak Bakar, After the Rain
(cross-posted on the SFS blog. To see all cross-posts, click on the “SFS Blog” tag or category) Leaving the cinema after the end credits for Milky Way Liberation Front rolled, that was the end of SIFF 2008 for me. I … Continue reading
SFS History in “Latent Images”
A couple of weeks ago, while reading up to prep for the Perspectives Film Festival, I discovered that Jan Uhde and Yvonne Ng Uhde had already compiled a comprehensive account of the Singapore Film Society’s history since 1958, in their … Continue reading
