Budget Influencers
admin Ministry of Finance (MOF) has paid for over 50 social media “influencers” to post on Instagram to promote the Budget process in an effort to reach out to younger Singaporeans.…
Insights From Plants & Animals
It takes a lot of guts and faith to conduct the following experiment. I have no doubt that the video has gone viral, but I’m not sure if some disclaimer…
Oprah Winfrey For POTUS?
Oprah Winfrey was welcomed on stage in the midst of a standing ovation at the 2018 Golden Globes Awards. Winfrey didn’t disappoint. She delivered a moving speech, not just talking…
Addiction, Dependence & Slavery
Very often, I find the behaviour of people in this supposedly developed nation quite unfathomable. I was at a fried chicken stall inside a coffee shop at about 4.00pm. Everything…
Looking Back In Wonder
It’s that time of the year again. Those of you who have been following my blog would know that I would make an entry with the same title of Looking…
Going After Bullies And Forgetting The Ones Who Fight For Us
A couple took full advantage of an intellectually disabled Annie Ee who lived with them, taking her pay, making her work like a servant and even subjected her to physical…
Digging A Deeper Hole
Two people have dug themselves into deeper holes recently. One is Amos Yee. A bit more about his “paedophilia” video in a moment. First, let’s talk about our most talented…
Dear Amos
Dear Amos, When many folks out there were laughing at you and hoping that you get sent home after spending months in an American prison, I felt sorry for you.…
A Lifelong Gamble
In spite of its abstractness plus all that confounding poetry and philosophy attempting to praise and analyze it, we pretty much know and can agree on what love is. It’s…
Dying Before It Rains
Like many Singaporeans, I have thrifty parents. When I was young, they always reminded me to save up for a rainy day. That is of course, sound advice, but how…