God would like to thank you for your belief and patronage. In order to better serve your needs, He asks that you take a few moments to answer the following questions. Please keep in mind that your responses will be kept completely confidential, and that you need not disclose your name or address unless you… Read More »
Tired of boring survey results by the government-controlled media sources in Singapore? Most statistics published by the Straits Times, such as 99% of Singaporean want their flats upgraded (duh, who doesn’t?), are of little consequence in the grand scheme of things. Here are some stuff that you should know about Singapore but the compliant media… Read More »
Singapore is the 10th most expensive city to live in, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey. The figures on the table (right) represent a weighted average of the prices of over 160 items found in 140 cities, from a loaf of bread to a luxury car. But the PAP government… Read More »
Looks like the Finns are not only known for mobile phones, they’re also an amorous bunch. According to a survey of 14,000 people in 48 countries by David Schmitt of Bradley University, Finland and other European countries are among the most promiscuous nations. For the Finns, maybe it’s because of the lack of sunlight. What… Read More »
Apparently CrackBerry addicts have a difficult choice to make in life. According to a post on Gulliver, Economist’s business-travel blog, 35% of BlackBerry users who responded to a survey conducted for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts “would pick their BlackBerry over their significant other if they absolutely had to choose one to live without”. More worryingly:… Read More »
Apparently, 12,000 laptops are lost each week in major airports in the US, more than 65% of which are never reclaimed, according to a study sponsored by Dell and conducted by the Ponemon Institute. (You can download the PDF here.) The problem is not just a matter of hardware loss, but “53% of people admit… Read More »