27
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Entertainment, Singapore. 3 Comments
Got a group of people with too much time on their hands? Give them some cameras, feed them caffeine, and see what ensues.
Crack Comedy has started on Clicknetwork.tv. New episodes every week!
One of the punches in the trailer was for real. See if you can guess which one.
Continue reading »
23
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Entertainment, Travel. 1 Comment
I think every person in this wonderful video was very happy.
Matt is the guy who created this.
There was a viewpoint from Matt’s “About” page that I wish more people would learn:
“Matt was a very poor student and never went to college. When he got older, he was pleased to discover that [...]
Continue reading »
19
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Singapore. 1 Comment
I love the heavy-handedness of Singapore.
“This decaying foot of a diabetic patient – too big to be missed – sits at Raffles Place. The installation is part of the Diabetes Education Campaign organised by the Health Promotion Board.”
Nothing helps enliven a good work day in the business core like a black rotten toe. I like [...]
Continue reading »
18
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Entertainment, Technology. Leave a Comment
Wired Magazine has a nice timeline about Bill Gates’ life so far.
Bill Gates once starred in a Coke commercial.
Continue reading »
16
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Travel. Leave a Comment
Anyone been to Dubai? Recommendations on places to see? Types of food to try? I will be there for 4 days in July (hello blazing heat!).
Thinking about heading down to Oman after the Dubai work trip however am unsure whether that would be a wise thing to do given the incredibly hot weather. From what [...]
Continue reading »
10
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Technology. Leave a Comment
Robbie Bach, President of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division, gave an interview regarding Xbox 360, Zune, Surface, and other consumer-related products. Interesting to see what direction he is heading.
Is Carl Icahn about to lose a whole lot of money? He is still trying to matchmake Microsoft and Yahoo. I picture him as the type who [...]
Continue reading »
9
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Politics. 1 Comment
No, I’m not talking about Cindy McCain. I’m referring to his first wife, Carol McCain.
More about Carol
Continue reading »
8
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Singapore. 1 Comment
Straits Times ran an article today about restaurants that refuse to serve tap water. I refer to them as “restaurants I won’t eat at.” Perfect that they have compiled a list! I have added a couple to the list.
Restaurants that serve only bottled water
1. Coffee Club at Orchard Fountain Corner2. Giraffe3. Indulgz Bistro4. La Forketta, [...]
Continue reading »
5
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Singapore. 1 Comment
The New York Times ran an article on the dating courses that are offered at various Singapore polytechnics.
Some excerpts:
“Over the past 25 years, the mating rituals organized by the government — tea dances, wine tastings, cooking classes, cruises, screenings of romantic movies — have been among the country’s least successful social engineering programs.”
“In 1991, for [...]
Continue reading »
4
Jun
Posted by talk19 in Politics. Leave a Comment
After a prolonged fight, Barack Obama has garnered enough delegates to be the Democratic presidential nominee. Yay!
The New York Times has an interesting character study of Obama.
If he wins, perhaps we will have Pax Obama.
Continue reading »