Author Archives: 5tephen 4eo

MRT: My Repeated Torment

Oh, wondrous train of sleekest sheen,With fares that rise like kites unseen.You gleam so bright, you shine so new,Yet break down more than budget shoes. “Ride with us!” your posters beam,As if delays were but a dream.But stand we must in sweltering heat,While you conk out on tracks so sweet. “Upgrading works!” they always say,As… Read More »

The Story of Forever Young

My favourite band. Their debut album featured gems like “Big In Japan”, “Forever Young”, “The Jet Set”, “Summer In Berlin”, “Sounds Like A Melody”, etc. They then followed that up with a second album, “Afternoons In Utopia”, that could rival any concept album released by The Alan Parsons Project. Over the years, Alphaville’s discography expanded… Read More »

The Courage to Be Disliked

The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga introduces Adlerian psychology through a dialogue between a philosopher and a student. This Socratic-style conversation aims to challenge entrenched beliefs about happiness, interpersonal relationships, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. The central premise of the book is that happiness is a choice, and… Read More »