I'm writing this at 6.30 in the morning -- I didn't wake up on my own accord, but was woken by my cat's quack (if you know my cat, you'll know that he's like a feline Tom Waits, and always sounds like he has had a little too much to drink). My cat is a... Continue Reading →
I was recently reading a personal development blog when I recalled the days not too long ago that I, too, had wanted to start my own personal development blog. Back then, I had wanted to be something along the lines of a "life coach" to people; I'd envisioned that I’d write self-improvement articles, give prep... Continue Reading →
I just read a parable on being good in a Buddhist text (given to me by my wonderful fiancée, called The Teaching of Buddha) that I thought too good not to share: Once there was a rich widow who had a reputation for kindness, modesty and courtesy. She had a housemaid who was wise and... Continue Reading →
I've been facing a sort of existential crisis recently, and I think it started with my reading of Between the Monster and the Saint by Richard Holloway, which talked about the humanistic movement and what it meant to be human (not much, it seems). I enjoyed the book thoroughly, reading it any time and every... Continue Reading →
Not too sure what' s been keeping me from updating more often. Perhaps a little due to work pressures; perhaps a little due to sloth; perhaps a little due to whatever makes people not do what they wish they did. Life's been crazy of late. Crazy good somewhat; crazy bad somewhat. Not too sure what... Continue Reading →
I'm still feeling the after-effects of last week's (and the week before's) hectic work schedule. Still haven't had the chance to really catch up on sleep, even during the last weekend (the fiancee and I had a trip to Malaysia on Saturday, for which we woke up early to avoid the jam; this was followed... Continue Reading →
Today while I was driving home from the fiancée's, I was overtaken by a Kia Picanto. For those who do not know, the Kia Picanto is a relatively small car, and one that generally doesn't (cannot, and is not recommended to) go very fast. I had half the mind to increase my speed, which was... Continue Reading →
Just came back not too long ago from Malaysia, after spending the night at my aunt's Malaysian home. She had been urged by her Malaysian neighbours to return to Malaysia to see the firecrackers and fireworks -- "Singapore's too quiet!" her neighbours told her. The transition into the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year... Continue Reading →
Annoyed at my dependence on Pro Evolution Soccer (an hour daily on weekdays, twice or thrice that amount on weekdays), I have taken the DVD out and placed it in a dusty drawer, perhaps never to see the light of day again.
And the looking at her looking a little stressed, I sent the future missus a link to what I thought was a pretty funny video/gif on camouflaging in the office. Soon after I sent her the link, she said to me, "Ooh, office camouflage. I like do this! I like to camouflage in the office!"... Continue Reading →
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