Someone wrote in to FORTUNE magazine regarding its story on resveratrol (the molecule found in the skin of red grapes that could have potentially anti-aging effects) and suggested that there is a case against extreme longevity: “Put me out of my misery. I no longer want to deal with Bush, his administration, the do-nothing Congress,… Read More »
Originally meant to save more lives, the Human Organ Transplant Act (Hota) states that kidneys, livers, hearts and corneas suitable for transplant can be removed from all Singaporeans and permanent residents upon their death as defined by the Act – unless they have opted out. But controversy erupted over the Act when the family of… Read More »
Some go to bars to drink and forget; others to socialise and hang out. But do you know there’s a watering hole in China that caters specifically to angry people? Since April last year, the Rising Sun Anger Release Bar in Nanjing has become all the rage (excuse the pun) for people who suffer from… Read More »
10. “What the *&%# was that?” – Mayor of Hiroshima9. “Where did all these *&%#ing Indians come from?” – Custer8. “Any *&%#ing idiot could understand that.” – Einstein7. “It does so *&%#ing look like her!” – Picasso6. “How the *&%# did you work that out?” – Pythagoras5. “You want WHAT on the *&%#ing ceiling?” –… Read More »
Here’s an account of how (Harry) Lee Kuan Yew silenced any mention of the NKF scandal by the opposition during the 2006 general elections: Abusing the Sub Judice rule. Related posts: NKF = PAP A chronology of authoritarian rule in Singapore
If you’re looking for the video of the speech by that imbecile called Bush, you’ve clicked on the wrong link. Of course, if you stay long enough to watch, you might just come across some bush (if you know what I mean). In this clever adaptation of bait and switch, PETA manages to keep your… Read More »