Like an episode straight out of “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!”, it seems that some folks are taking the “art” of body modification a bit too far by inflicting it on their pets. I’m saying “inflict” because it’s fine for human beings to have multiple piercings, tattoos and what not, since those who choose to… Read More »
The price of million-dollar salaries for Singapore ministers…
Here’s something for you to chew on before I upload more photos from my recent Taipei trip. The sight of scantily-clad girls selling betel nuts from kiosks decorated with bright neon lights is a uniquely Taiwanese phenomenon. Named after the legendary beauty Xi Shi (西施) from the Spring and Autumn Period (春秋時代) of ancient China,… Read More »
This is the film Singapore’s censorship board doesn’t want people to see. It’s the story of opposition politician Chee Soon Juan, who has been imprisoned twice for championing democratic change in the city state. Previously, I blogged about this issue and included a short videp clip. Now the full video is available for download. Note… Read More »
Here’s a quote by Stéphane Dion from “Rising Cynicism: Who is to Blame?” that is especially pertinent in the light of recent developments in Singapore: “The public image of politics has deteriorated steadily…The three most sensitive issues seem to be frankness, probity and misuse of public funds. A growing proportion of the public thinks that… Read More »
A blogger, Fearfully Opinionated, tried to offer new insights into the ministerial salary issue, claiming that related blog posts so far were “unoriginal, recycled and boring”. He goes on to say that “perhaps in being so eager to voice discontent, we fail to think. And when there is mass-unthinking on the plogosphere [sic], this is… Read More »