whiskas

While Jerry (look at him on the box!) was never a fan of Whiskas' 'poc-KETS' (as mom always likes to stress), Hogan and Mandy are. They obviously enjoy the taurine, omega oil, calcium and phosphorus that come with every (pungent) salmon pocket. Cats, of all pets, should know what's good for them!

Jerry's Urn

It's been more than three months since Jerry Cat's passing, but this ceramic urn containing his cremated remains remind us every day of what a darling he used to be =(O.O)=

Let the Rallies Begin

In what's deemed as the most hotly contested General Election in Singapore's history, the incumbent PAP is strongly challenged/opposed on all sides - in all wards save for one - by as many as 6 different political parties. The rallies have begun islandwide and more people flock to them than to getais. Should be a very rousing experience.

Funtastic!

The youths in Marine Parade can now be represented by either of two opposing candidates - Rina Tin Pei Ling from the PAP and Nicole Rebecca Seah from the NSP - vying for a seat in the Parliament. We'll be surprised if their personal manifestos make no references to makeup and mascara.

Bo Wee Liao

According to this digital/electronic 'Visitor Lots Available' board provided by the Ramky Group headquartered in Hyderabad, India, there are...there are...hey, just how many vacant lots are there?? (It's actually my mobile camera's problem. Hur hur!)

WWE Draft

Smackdown! superstar Edge's premature retirement prompted the WWE to hold their annual draft lottery earlier than usual. Viewers of Raw would've known the results (i.e. various trades) by now. Only question is: Which brand will the debuting Kharma (FKA Awesome Kong) end up on?

Holding Court

It was a perfectly fine afternoon for a game of basketball, but - as one can see - there wasn't a single soul on the newly rubberized court. Are residents of Kim Seng well aware of the fact that they'll never Kobe Bryant or LeBron James?

Tennant

for those who know what i'm talkin' about here, andy plans to sweep home alabama...

Cathy Nguyen

With more than 3 million YouTube views in 3 days, Wong Fu Production's 16-minute short STRANGERS, AGAIN - a meaningful essay on the various stages of a love relationship - has made quite an online celebrity out of 23-year-old lead actress Cathy Nguyen, who is Vietnamese-American with "a bit of French and Thai". You can see her in some of WFP's older videos or visit her music channel here.

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Kim Lan Temple

Came across this small Taoist temple tucked away at 119A Kim Tian Road during one of my 'gallivanting explorations' around the environs over the weekend. Didn't step inside nor take any photos of the shrine as a sign of respect and reverence for the deities. (In verity, it's more like I have no idea what to write about.)

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斋

Strolled over to Telok Blangah with my dearest lunch kakis Chrismomma and Babymei to sumple (read: British pronunciation of 'sample') the vegetarian noodles there for the first time. While the chow mein itself was nothing too special, there are two different types of fried tofu skin - which, in my opinion, was the best part of the whole meal!

Here We Go Again

Well, whaddya know? It's that time of the year for MediaCorp artistes to revel in another self-congratulating gaiety that no one else except the 'insiders' themselves care about. The widely watched shindig will again emanate from Resorts World Sentosa's Compass Ballroom underneath the Hard Rock Hotel and 'stars' will be ambling down the red carpet from 5.30 p.m. onwards. Can't wait!

Step by Step

The way Carson-Dellosa's Christine Schwab would've preferred it.

Ultracar

Captain Toshio Muramatsu's car. The Science Patrol leader's freshly spray painted automobile is an upgrade from the original silver 1961 Chevrolet Corvair four-door sedan. Can you tell the difference?

Holy Friday

"I adjure you, by the Living God, to tell us, are you the Anointed One, the Son of God?"

Going Home

Okay, this is actually not my usual route back home from the office (since I take another short-cut from the back of the building), but Henderson Road is where I walk along when I need to take the bus on Wednesday evenings. And sometimes I'll run into Songqiang's gang of 'warehousers'.

Sex Education

Was recently recommended this video clip filmed in supposedly one of Malaysia's 'backwater' primary schools, in which an unseen (but clearly heard) 'teacher' was addressing and 'educating' a large congregation of pubescent children about sex during an assembly. Apart from the distinctive 'Federation accent' that the 'teacher' was sporting (which was already a distraction), the speaker also slammed promiscuity in such a manner that was more debauched than the depravity itself. I pity those poor poisoned minds.

Agriculture

Wang the farmer plowing The Good Earth.

Fellow villagers planting rice in the paddies.

Others walking their pet oxen.

Justin Bieber

Love him or loathe him, you can't deny this teenager's just about THE hottest property on the face of our planet. He's all over Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and whatever new/social media there is out there. How does one cope with all this attention and adulation? And the kid hasn't even hit puberty yet - or has he?

Epitaph

How would yours read? Saw a funny one that says: "R. Andersen. Connection reset by peer. He came, he saw, he logged out. 1974 - 2002."

Irresistibly Chocolatey

Even though I kinda vowed to abstain me-self from "before-and-after-lunch" snacking in da office, there are some things that I simply can't git ma hands off! Sssomebody ssstop me!!

Sacred Organ Work

Attended A Tapestry of Sacred Music today noon at Esplanade's Concert Hall. Renowned organist Marc Rochester flaunted his sense of humor and nifty fingers telling jokes and performing several pieces from his repertoire. So this is how organ music sounds like!

DIY (Dye It Yourself)

Temporarily got rid of my unsightly white hair with this Revlon ColorSilk dye (dark mahogany brown). Cost only $9.90 and took only 30 minutes. Saved me a trip to the salon and some money from my pocket ;-)

My (First) 'Baby'

The Thinking Skills and Heuristics series of 6 workbooks for primary level - authored by S. Leong and edited by yours truly. Pick up a copy at Popular!

Look Behind You!

Will Gale fall prey to the latest series of Woodsboro stabbings? Who's got a knife to grind with Sidney this time round? Watch SCRE4M to find out! I did :-D

Eight-legged Freak

I know I'm 100% culpable of cozening unsuspecting readers by ripping off my own pictures on Fadbook, but what to do? And it's not like we get to see an oversized arachnid every day, right?

J.Co

There's Coco Loco (on the right) and... and... and... just what the hell's the other's name?! Can somebody help me out here?? It's mango-flavored, but what's its name?? Why am I so worked up, anyways? By the way, did you know that this brand of donuts and coffee originated from Indonesia, with its first outlet over at at Supermall Karawaci?

ZJYK

It's onz! It's Mos! No chop-chop, no empty promises :-D

For Whom Do the Flowers Bloom?

For me? For you? For our fathers? For our mothers? For our brothers? For our sisters? For our sons? For our daughters? For our people? For the world? For God? Balladry is not my strong suit.

A Warrior's Robe

Shouldn't such majestic drapery be showcased at the ACM instead of the NLB? That ang moh dummy's also inappropriate -_-

THOR

Tell me this isn't just a movie about some angry guy who wields a hammer (and is not afraid to use it on anyone who pisses him off)?

What the Fish?

A giant grouper cast in white gold? What 'symbolic significance' has it with Marina Bay Sands? Who can I ask? Not the Bangladeshi workers, I suppose? Dang, I should've read the plague...

2 Sleepy 2 Care

Finally got to book out from Hell's Camp to meet ex-college buddies for a weekend movie, but all that tough military training over the fortnight has obviously taken a toll on his 精 神. And never mind that conspicuous whitehead on his nose.

Empire State Building

New York City has her share of beauteously structured/ architectured skycrapers, but none is more breathtaking than the 80-year-old Empire State Building. It's been scaled by King Kong and blown to smithereens by an alien mothership in the movies, but still stands tall today. If I have a chance to visit the Big Apple, I'll be sure to stop by this 102-storey historic landmark :-)

The Online Citizen

I won't consider myself (particularly) pro-Government (i.e. pro-PAP), but condemning it ad infinitum ain't no help at all. Websites like The Online Citizen and The Temasek Review have no credibility whatsoever, so I can only say I'm more than relieved to know that the latter will be shutting down after July. When's TOC's turn??

Home Cooking on a Saturday

5(From top): Curry chicken, niang dou fu soup and fried beansprouts with salted fish. Not Michelin-ratable, but palatable :-)

Pop Goes the Corn

'Faber-flavored' popcorn after planned proposition. Not from Garrett.

Barnsburry

Barnsburry Engineering (S) Pte Ltd at Pioneer Sector 2 is a subsidiary enterprise of Barnsburry Equipment (HK) Ltd Taiwan Branch, but the question is, what's their scissor lift doing here in Henderson Industrial Park? Did some disgruntled employee hijack it?

Antichrist (PG)

"1 John chapter 2 refers to many antichrists present at the time while warning of one Antichrist that is coming. The 'many antichrists' belong to the same spirit as that of the one Antichrist. John wrote that such antichrists deny 'that Jesus is the Christ', 'the Father and the Son', and would 'not confess Jesus came in the flesh'."

Singa in Specs

He got 'A' for kindness but 'F' for the Snellen chart test (O-O)

Robox

Jittery distant cousin of WALL·E is way too afraid to think out of the box.

Tin Pei Ling

She may be unfazed by flak, but the People's Action Party's youngest candidate at this coming General Election has certainly got her work cut out for her. From her age (barely 28) to her lifestyle (splurging on a Kate Spade bag) to her apparent coquette (read: 'acting cute'), Ms. Tin, whom I feel is quite the looker, had better not let her 'tongue-in-cheek' Senior Minister down at any cost.

The Farmer

what a drought! it's back to irrigation

National Theatre

With a seating capacity of 3,420, this used to be our largest theater. If it wasn't for defects in its cantilever roof, this iconic structure could still be around - hosting international performances, universities' convocations and National Day rallies. Or not.

Written in the Stars

The Georgia Dome in Atlanta exploded when 71,617 screaming fans packed the arena to its rafters and witnessed history made. The Most Electrifying Man in All of Entertainment, The Rock, made his presence felt and lived up to his promise to Team Bring It by getting physical at the conclusion of the John Cena-The Miz championship bout. Tell me that's not the best ending to this build-up?

Rigged Again

Ever since nanoblocks caught fire and became all the rage over traditional LEGO blocks, I'll never look at another real estate or - in this case - oil refinery(?) model/replica the same way. How many pieces does it come in? Do they have super glue included?