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Is It My Money Or Yours? 2007-10-17 04:37:20 I think my life is wonderful. First, the rating for freedom online is good, standing at 141 out of 169 countries, this is wonderful. Don’t you know that big numbers are the norm here? Oh, we shouldn’t be too bothered by it too.
Now, our CPF Ordinary accounts will be getting a boost from 2.5% interest rate to 4%. WOOT! No, wait, sorry, I got confused. There’s some sort of complex formula to be taken into account which I hope the sexy Math Tutor Miss Loi would be able to explain to me. Oh yeah, it’s no longer my hard-earned money that I’ve placed. Oh, what joy.
Oh, before I forget, there’s also this restriction on what age I can withdraw my money from there too. What about my plans for buying my own flat? What if the place I’m supposed to share with is simply not big enough? With the current rules and regulations being changed, am I still eligible for that flat? Maybe I should get a robot for a husband if they do have one instead of mistress. Tha Read more:Money
, Yours
Blog Action Day Round Ups 2007-10-15 21:05:26 I guess it’s time to start rounding up the posts for Blog Action
Day. While some countries may still be 15 Oct, I’m going to link to those who have done their posts on how to be more environmental friendly.
Here, Littler Inch has done the round ups for food and baby related posts. Even diapers are included. I know my mother recycles diapers in her own way in the past. I think Bhalababy is using the same method.
Lifehacker shows us how to live our lives greener, includes baby diapers too. Maybe I should consider using Latte’s poop as fertiliser for the plants. Pick The Brain has two simple rules which I’m sure we would be able to achieve once we put our minds to it.
A video at Environmental Nightmares shows how protecting the environment protects our children. More information on nuclear related information can be found there too.
Cash Money Life provides tips on green energy for home use. I like the idea of using solar panels. I just don’t understand why t
Blog Action Day - Green Transport 2007-10-14 22:28:12 Today is Blog Action
Day. Have you joined?
We have to take the transport everyday. For those of us without cars, we have to take the public transport like train, bus or taxi. Ever thought of the fumes that are coming out from the exhaust pipes? Here, 21st Century Citizen has a way to recycle those fumes.
Environmental Defense has provided ways to make your cars green. For example, you can use these ways to drive smartly like packing ligh, driving slow (reduce car accidents and traffic jams too) and reducing idling time.
Cars that have reached their useful lives limits are often taken out of service. However, are they being disposed of by the Auto Shredder Residue (ASR) method?
This report tells us why fuel management is necessary. We are using too much and how long can the fuel last? One way to encourage less cars to reduce fuel consumption is to organise “Car Free Day” or “Green
Transport Day”, however, the campaign still fell flat.
Do you have any ideas on how
Is Adam Cheng so Powerful to Affect the Market? 2007-10-21 22:15:27 Here’s a news update on the Adam Cheng
Effect or Ding Hai Effect. The bears are now in the race. BBC is reporting the credit fears that is affecting the famous Dow Jones and share falls prediction for Monday.
What this actor’s name in Chinese is Zheng Shao Qiu (郑少秋) or by pronouncing the same name in Hokkien with a slight pitch change, it means broom. Hence, my previous post on Sweeping Them Away. He did act as the villian in The Greed of Man which is TV drama. This series was based on the stock market.
Interestingly, the effect started in 1990s, he started his acting career in 1970s. Perhaps, 1990s was him in starring roles? However, in 1987, the stock market crashed and his new series is being shown now. The crash was during this period too.
Ultimately, I’m wondering if his appearance in TV series does affect the stock market adversely. They seem to either coincide with the fall or he has a very good name to begin with. Or maybe he should have stuck to his or Read more:Affect
, Market
What to do When You Meet a Pervert Flasher 2007-10-25 20:25:33 Having met a wanker / flasher / pervert, I wanted to know on how to get help in such a situation. While I’ll never know why such people need sexual reprieve from showing off their willies / penis / wee wee in public, I know that they’ll never stop.
One of the ways is to take a photo of that guy. Holla Back New York! accepts submissions of encounters and the photos of the culprits via email. One can rest assured that this doesn’t just happen in Singapore. I regret that there wasn’t enough time to snap one of the pervert I met.
Here’s what you can do when you meet a pervert.
Most non-violent offenders are seeking sexual kicks by upsetting or shocking you rather than physically harming you.
Men who rub against women in crowds should be dealt with forcefully and with strong eye contact. Say in a firm voice: “Don’t touch me again, or I’ll call the police.”
Discourage men who expose themselves by ignoring them, moving away or being coolly disparagi Read more:Flasher
I Saw A Flasher 2007-10-24 11:56:24 I had a long day. Went swimming with DD and a full dinner to replace what was lost in Swensons. What a waste of the exercise. It was already quite late when I saw a dick. An erection. Obviously, this guy had been masturbating and wanted an audience. I must install some camera to take photographs automatically without me having to lift a finger.
Unfortunately, DD was too tired after today’s workout, he could have given the guy a punch of a lifetime if he were with me. This guy ran away when my father and I got close to him during our search.
What I didn’t do was to catch up to them and screamed “MOLEST!”. Too tired after the swim and half ran, half brisk walked towards that Indian-ish looking guy. After the chase, DD advised me to make a police report. Well, my dad went with me and we spent 35 minutes there. Will have to do a photo-fit when the artist is available. I sure hope to remember his face. I shall describe him here just in case anyone meet him.
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Pay More to Eat More Noodles 2007-10-29 02:56:57 Prices are rising and this time it’s noodles. It’s a never ending cycle. Goes to show how dependent we are on the world, no? It also looks like we are progressing to a stage where we eat faster than what the earth can grow. Wheat shortage leads to flour shortage and that further leads to rice and noodles shortage. I guess the price will never fall except in stock markets.
Fuel prices soar leading to petrol price hikes. The calculation for the price of petrol can be complicated because different credit cards give discounts of up to 5% in addition to the station’s different discounts from 3% - 10% for the different premium petrol. I think this has slightly killed my pinning for a private car for now. It’s still relatively safe to take the public transport while it isn’t in some countries.
Maybe we are bluffing ourselves with certain pay raises for some people. Interestingly, KL was warned not to raise the price of bread and flour. Here? It’s going to r
I Have to Be One of You Then I can be Your Friend? 2007-10-28 21:03:50 During lunch one day last week, my colleagues were talking about religion. This topic came about because of food. Beef is not eaten by those who pray to the Goddess of Mercy. Pork is not eaten by Muslims. Vegetarians don’t eat any meat.
Religion is quite a sensitive topic and I don’t wish to promote any prejudice. I just wish to understand why some parents are adamant about raising their Christian children as “Child of God” by baptising them at an early age.
While it’s the responsibilities of the parents to ensure that their children grow up well-mannered, polite, respectful and famous for some, I haven’t seen any who claim to be one to be not insulting.
I once met this young lady who was insistent that I listen to her talk on her religion, no prizes for guessing which religion. My attempts at walking away failed as I didn’t have practice on how to avoid talking to strangers who want your attention and persistent in getting it. I had to let her
Family Day at Sentosa 2007-11-03 20:37:13 Ah, Family
Day. What a wonderful day to spend with your family, no? The Sentosa is always a favourite place to hold Family Days by companies. They have balloons, telematches, lucky draws, beach, sea, dogs, babes in bikinis and hunks in shorts (don’t they ever wear their sexy swimming trunks?). I went to Sentosa with DD. His company had organised a Family Day there. I was hoping for something more worthy than just an umbrella for the goodie bag. Unfortunately, there was only an umbrella.
What?! Not even a beach mat? I wished I had borrowed my sister’s instead. Note to self, remember to bring the one-man tent too. While DD didn’t win the lucky draw, I was getting sunburnt under the shade of the coconut trees. Note to self, coconut trees are just coconut trees, either they drop coconuts on your head or they just sway with the wind.
There were dogs, mostly, white. Now I know that white furry dogs are the in thing. One particular dog was very kaypo curious and definitely a
3 Shameless Louts on Video 2007-10-31 03:56:17 This video has instigated quite a huge number of comments ranging from supporters of the 3 louts to pitying the old man. Some have even voiced their concerns and wanted to help the old man.
When DK first posted these ugly foreigners laughing at the “slowest taxi in South East Asia”, Miss Loi corrected the title to “Three Slowest Brains from Europe”. The original video has been removed and a certain Mr B0Davis was pinpointed as one of the brains in the video. I wonder how true it is but then again, online CSI-ers have usually managed to point out the culprit.
After reading the comments, I found myself getting angry at those arse holes. However, before posting anything online, one has to calm down because anything that gets online, stays online. My comments on the whole issue.
The old man was doing his job and didn’t complain about the load. It’s his job and most people at his age often don’t complain despite being challenged.
The load laughed Read more:Shameless
Do Bullies Drive People to Kill? 2007-11-09 01:06:13 Looks like a violent day. A teen shot dead 9 people in a school in Finland, including a principal and a nurse. He had bought a gun on Oct 29 and planned his attack. While such violence is rare in Finland despite its highest number of gun owners, it shocked the nation that a bullied teen went to such lengths on a killing spree. After the Columbian and V Tech shooting spree, this seem to indicate that teens who feel like they have are outcasts will go on a shooting spree. They will finally get themselves killed or commit suicide.
In Japan, bullied school children commit suicide either in a group or alone. Goes to show that bullies drive people to their graves. A few questions that are running in my mind are why do they get bullied, why do they want to bully them and why no one cared enough to notice that something is wrong? Why are they shunned?
Are we that discriminating? Do we avoid abnormal people? Or we avoid them because they are physically abnormal, we just don’t like the way
ADV: Plan Your Wedding the Stress-free Way 2007-11-12 06:39:09 With more weddings to attend this year, I have gained a little insight of how they are being prepared. The wedding itself is not tedious. It’s the preparations. You need to ensure that those who are being invited have replied and the attendance have been confirmed so that you can inform the restaurant in advance. The bouquets, guest book, flower girl, ring pillow and many other stuff to be prepared.
Invitation cards have to be sent out at least 2 months before the wedding day and the relatives have to be given gifts as per tradition. These all lead to stress for the bride and the groom. The bride has to choose the perfect wedding dress, the groom has to ensure all the arrangements have to be made. To help you, check out Wedding Website, a site where it will help you lighten your load. You have a checklist where it’ll show you what tasks have been completed.
Commonly asked questions can also be found there such as a list of must-have ceremony accessories, writing your own ma
Money No Enough! 2007-11-12 02:15:10 Before the bacherlorette party on Saturday night, I had dinner with HF while on our way to meet the bride-to-be and the rest. During the train ride, we talked about issues like the environment and cars (my never-ending fascination with personal transport). Actually, I was wondering when they would push the sales of hybrid or more environmental friendly cars.
With the rising petrol prices, I doubt I’ll be able to feed it. I can’t. Unless I have the MP’s salary, perhaps, I can feed it. My theory is that they are scared that thousands or millions of people who are in the oil industry will lost jobs all at the same time. Well, I still remember the time when they said engineers were in demand 10 years back. After I graduated, they have no demands for us. The factories moved and quite a lot lost their jobs. I wasted my time and money on a piece of diploma.
Where was I? Oh, we moved to other topics like building a family after marriage. I once dreamt of having 4 kids. No, no Read more:Money
, Enough
ADV: Relax in Mexico 2007-11-11 05:58:03 Fancy a holiday that is special and secluded from the crowded urban area? Think Mexico
Vacations. Staying at Azul Blue in Riviera Maya will let you forget all the worries and frustrations you have faced at work. With a butler at your disposal to prepare the luggage and bath, all you have to do is to enjoy the view from the luxury suite facing Mexican Caribbean sea.
Sumptuous gourmet can be enjoyed at El Dorado Seaside Suites which is adult oriented. With international, authentic Mexican and Pan Asia cuisine to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice besides enjoying the Jacuzzi suite.
Families with young kids need not despair, Azul Beach Hotel Resort will be able to provide what your babies and young children need, cribs, milk heaters and kid-sized bathrobes so as not to make them feel left out. Parents who are health conscious need not worry about the food. Low carbohydrates menus are provided too. The children can have fun at the Kids’ Activity Center and playing with Read more:Relax
Mishandling Causes Grief and Depression 2007-11-11 05:20:36 December is coming. The end of 2007 is coming. My contract is ending in a few months’ time. Everything seems to be ending for me. I feel demoralised. Depressed? A little. I’m not sure what this coming months will bring. Joy? Hope? Lost? Disappointment?
I’ll be graduating once I receive the letter to attend the ceremony. I’m sure my parents will be going with me. However, I don’t feel excited about this ceremony now. After 4 years of tears and hard work, it doesn’t seem so attractive now. With the coming contract ending, I’m once again wondering if I should strike out on my own. I’m not sure where my personal life will be going with my mishandling, yet again.
I still haven’t learnt from the other time. I asked myself why is that I must insist it be done that way. I keep hurting others instead. After knowing that they are hurt, I’m disappointed with myself and depressed with the way I’ve handled the situations.
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Out of Proportion 2007-11-11 04:31:46 Obsessed. That’s why I am. Obsessed with a lot of things and unable to control it until it gets out of hand. Apparently, it had caused problems. It seems I need certain things and only to cause grief for others. I’m a “hard” person as described by ES.
All these years, I’ve been unsuccessful in certain areas and perhaps, I should give it up and be something else. I’m envious of others and forget that I’m different from them. I’m able to accomplish other things but not able to replicate the success of others. I’m the one who will be thinking about it a lot and think “why can’t it be done by me?”
It’s not good. It ain’t healthy either. A leopard can’t change its spots and I have been the leopard all along. It was just a simple thing but it blew out of proportion. It seems that I’m lousy in this area no matter how hard I try. It seems that my obsession for this area is causing major problem. No, Read more:Proportion
Busy Month Ahead 2007-11-09 06:51:54 This is a busy month for me. I have to attend 1 ROM and 1 wedding. In between, I’ve to plan for the wedding morning activities and tasks. I’ve sent out the emails but only 1 or 2 have responded to their tasks. Being the organiser is difficult. Let’s see, I’ve had to cancel one or two gatherings because no one responded except for 2.
Any gatherings have to be planned one month in advance. Otherwise, I won’t be getting the needed attendance. The target for the attendance has to be 75%. Reminds me of the school attendance so that you qualify for the exams. Thankfully, it’s over!
Anyway, back to my schedule. I hope the girls will be doing their tasks instead of me having to resort to using the more expensive but effective (sometimes not effective) method of SMS. Girls, it’s expensive to send out 8 SMS excluding answering your questions. So, please help yourselves, read email la!
No matter how busy, emails on such important matter like doing your ta Read more:Month
Thumb Prints Used to Be Unclear 2007-11-17 19:23:10 For years, I had this skin issue. Or maybe due to my obsessive compulsive behaviour that I’m unable to control myself at times. Whenever I see something out of place, I will either remove it or try to amend it. For my skin issue, I try to remove it. Bad idea. Very. Bad. Idea.
The skin from my thumbs, yes, 2 of ‘em, got small tears and over the years, got to huge tears and even bleeding when I try to remove that dried skin. Scary, huh? My parents often nagged at me to get something from the doctors to help myself. They were very worried that my significant other would mind the rough skin while holding hands.
Perhaps that’s why I got nagged whenever possible. My mum went through all lengths to get lotions, oils and herbs to help me. I, on the other hand, wasn’t worried because I was nonchalant. I felt that the more I worry about it, the worst it would be. I was wrong. I was getting stressed and my problem got even worse. I was ashamed of shaking hands with people Read more:Thumb
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