I was asking mrbrown yesterday why a bicycle kick in football is called a bicycle kick. It doesn’t resemble a bicycle, and when the kicker executes it, even if correctly, it doesn’t look like he/she is riding a bicycle, unless you count riding a bicycle upside down and a...
A year ago, online shopping in Malaysia was revolutionized when FashionValet.net came to life. Malaysia’s most-loved designers and retailers finally had an online site to call home as shoppers reaped up the perks of having a one-stop style compendium they could shop from home. Not sat...
The year we followed West Malaysia into GMT +8:00 was the year I started secondary school. We had until then been happily existing at GMT +7:30 when the government of Malaysia suddenly decided it would be a really good idea if both West and East Malaysia shared the same time zo...
I had an amazing experience today. I had the privilege of watching Soweto Kinch perform in person. I sat on the floor, cross legged in the Kliptown Youth Programme Centre , with possibly a hundred kids around me. And we took in all the beautiful jazzy sounds from his saxophone and wer...
Singapore Memories: V. Sundramoorthy and his bicycle kick Dear NTUC Income… Everyday Life 28 (USS John C. Stennis, CVN-74) Philips Home Lightover: mrbrown's Living Room, the work begins Seen in the neighbourhood… Everyday Life 27 Orchard Towers Fight Storm Warning Breaking news: Femal...
Most of the pictures you see in post 2010 entries are taken with my Canon G-11. Previously I was using Canon Ixus 80. I do post some pictures which are taken with my iphone4 which I will state in that particular entry. I have stopped watermarking my pictures as of 2011, because I thin...
“Never in my life have I experienced each week passing by so quickly. This year has been filled with a whirlwind of activities for me, and my eyes widen upon the reminder that it is only March. Perhaps I should not have signed up for so many things in the first place, but nothing woul...
I need to get it ASAP as my old MacBook Pro is making me frustrated everyday and lowering my productivity, I decided not to wait for the refresh and go ahead and get the 13″ MacBook Air (Mid 2011) with Intel Core i7 Dual-Core 1.8GHz/4GB DDR3 SDRAM/256GB Flash Storage. This is the maxi...
My recent encounter with "Sai Pang Xie" was in Shang Palace in Shangri-La Hotel. They are having this "Childhood Nostalgia" promotion from now till 12 May where Master Chef Steven Ng (HK) and Director of Chinese Operations Junie Huang will prepare their childhood dishes in Hong Kong a...
The Logitech Tablet Keyboard is a well thought out design. It is a full size Bluetooth keyboard for iPad with a carrying case which doubles as a tablet stand. The keyboard is very comfortable to type with. In fact, this blog entry is typed using the Logitech Tablet Keyboard for iPad. ...
Welcome to our first edition of Snap65! When it comes to cameras, there aren’t many variations to the user experience. Therefore, instead of showing you the same thing over and over again on Gear65, we decided to show you the thing that matters to you most in your camera purchase: the...
Turning 70 was for me both exhilarating and alarming, for I suddenly realised that: 1. I had attained the biblically revered milestone of Three Score and Ten 2. I had left the delectable-sounding league of Sexagenarians to enter that of the rather grim-sounding Septuagenarians 3. I ha...
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1. @mrbrown: I remember V. Sundramoorthy and his bicycle kick. I watched that match when he did it. http://bit.ly/sundram-kick #sgMemory 2. @jermlai Ya man. My jaw dropped too. Then cheered like man. #sgMemory 3. @nestordave: I remember this one… that was when EPIC wasn't a popular wo...
is a globally networked interactive event celebrating the centenary of Alan Turing’s birth, as part of the official opening of the University of Salford building at MediaCity on 23 Mar 2012. LASALLE participated in a 24-hour ‘live’ digital media performance with the organiser’s 24 par...
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After 12 whirlwind hours at Tokyo , it’s good to take some R&R time, and just a bullet train ride away is Osaka. Here are the 5 things you can’t miss in Osaka, Japan. Universal Studios Japan If you’re ever in Osaka, you should never miss Universal Studios . Inspired by blockbuster Hol...
Racism or Witch-hunt? - Article 14: Shimun Lai – What’s her crime? - Chemical Generation Singapore: Dealing with Online Racism - Anything and Whatever: Watch Your Words [Thanks Lilian] - New Nation: Singapore aims to be racist hub by 2020 - TOC: Advantage of growing up a minority in S...
Cathay Pacific General Manager Southeast Asia Wilson Yam said: “The new flights will give our passengers more choices when travelling between Singapore and Hong Kong, be it for business or leisure. Singapore is an important destination in Cathay Pacific’s network and the latest additi...
I'm blessed! I've always been an adidas girl for as long as I've done sports so I was thrilled to hear that they wanted me to be a part of their new women's campaign. In line with their new Spring/Summer 2012 Sport & Style collection, the campaign is inspired by next generation athlet...
28 March 2012, Singapore – In support of Earth Hour 2012, One-Ninety restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore will feature the “raw” concept of cooking, where dishes will be cooked below 40% in order to preserve their nutrients, in their special “Earth Hour” menu. The 4-course p...
But the Logitech Keyboard Case by ZAGG for iPad 2 isn’t all flaws and no benefits. It’s a sleek looking keyboard which works well with the iPad 2. There are several shortcuts button meant for the iPad. When not in use, the keyboard acts as a case for the iPad 2 and protects the screen...
I return to Titanic. 15 years later. 10 April 1912, RMS Titanic, the largest passenger liner at that time, departs from Southampton, England to New York City on her maiden voyage. On 15 April 1912, Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding with an iceberg. 1514 out of 2...
I wasn’t familiar with The Flyover Show and didn’t really give it much thought when I read about it and saw the posters online. But then the Kliptown Youth Programme (KYP) posted on their Facebook that they were going to perform their gumboot dance at the show, and I perked up. Everyo...
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Focus on technology, HIV/AIDS Awareness, Dementia and supporting several other social causes. Write mostly about the independent Arts scene in Singapore as well as the general works as organized by the various government bodies. Has a fascination with photography and indulge in a litt...
Before the issuance of the 30 year government bonds, the longest Singapore Government Securities (SGS) in Singapore is 20 years. Yesterday, history was made with the first issuance of 30 year bonds. The $2.1 billion issue was over subscribed by 2.26 times compared to 1.9 times the 20 ...
Should Shoe-box Factories Be Allowed? by Propwise.sg on March 29, 2012 A recent investigative report by The Straits Times found a diverse array of non-industrial businesses and institutions taking up space in industrial estates. A check by the reporter across places like Woodlands Ind...
