Quite literally

Below is a conversation I had a few years back with some media friends in Singapore. Friend A: This Wednesday, there’s this new food place called CentreStage – Victor’s Cafe, having its official opening at Marina Square. Free food, music and place to chill. Anyone interested to go? Friend B: Got [photo] shoot lah… Me:… Read More »

Creative signs

On a plumber’s truck: “We repair what your husband fixed.” On the trucks of a local plumbing company in NE Pennsylvania: “Don’t sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.” Pizza shop slogan: “7 days without pizza makes one weak.” Outside a muffler shop: “No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.” In a veterinarian’s waiting room:… Read More »

The $222,000 playlist

A 12-person jury in Duluth, Minnesota has found a Minneapolis woman named Jammie Thomas liable for piracy and ordered her to pay US$222,000 to six music companies for illegally downloading and sharing copyrighted music over a peer-to-peer network. The six music companies – Capitol Records, Sony BMG, Arista Records LLC, Interscope Records, UMG Recordings Inc.,… Read More »