Demolition
The authorities in Shenzhen have been pulling down illegal buildings recently. Here’s one that was done in my own backyard.
Category Archives: Random Stuff
Microsoft: No more Money
Hey, that would make a pretty attention-grabbing headline, right? But the truth is, Microsoft is just pulling the plug on Money. The software package will not be available any longer after 30 June. All purchases must be activated before 31 January 2011, by which time Microsoft will withdraw software support for online banking and bill… Read More »
Father forgets
Technorati Tags: Father’s Day W. Livingston Larned relationship inspirational
Don’t fuck with Singapore
We have the fourth highest military spending per capita in 2008 (US$1,625/person), according to the chart below from The Economist. The chart is based on data from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which said that global military expenditure rose by 4% in 2008 to a record US$1.46 trillion. So much for the recession… Defense budgets… Read More »
Would you wipe someone’s ass for £5?
Apparently, Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary would do anything in his quest to squeeze out every bit of profits for his budget airline. The Guardian recently quoted O’Leary defending his commitment to reduce the number of toilets on the carrier’s planes and charge passengers to use them: Asked if he would be interested in charging £5… Read More »
Touch me, baby!
This is probably every geek’s dream “gadget”. The Geekini, as it is called, is the brainchild of French designer John Nouanesing. The classic two-piece bikini features strategically placed A, B and directional buttons from the original Nintendo controller. The design is guaranteed to excite geeky male gamers. Not so sure about the advantage for female… Read More »