Saw this in Snugloft's blog and thought it to be so true!
"Whatever you give a woman, she's going to multiply. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges that which is given to her. So - if you give her any crap, you will receive a ton of shit."
This is so interestingly funny yet I cannot pinpoint any part of the phrase which seems to be wrong. As women, we respond better than we lead. Not that we can't lead but men would do a better job in that. It has never been and never will be my intention to rob that job away from men.
However in recent years, I can't help but notice a certain trend in men. They have somehow graduated from the "man of his word" to "NATO (No Action, Talk Only)". Sad but true. They no longer feel that they need to mean every single word they say. It is no wonder more and more gals are going for their own gender instead of the opposite. Well, the only way to protect ourselves is to practice what the phrase say - give me crap and you'll get shit!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Should Singapore abolish the death penalty?
Yahoo editor posted this question"In light of the recent public outcry on the sentencing of Malaysia citizen Yong Vui Kong to be executed by hanging, and the controversial book on Singapore's death penalty system by British author Alan Shadrake, should the Singapore government budge and lower their stance on administering the death penalty? "
According to my best friend, Wikipedia, Singapore has been using capital punishment (aka. death penalty) since it was a British colony. Being a country vying to be top in almost everything, we didn't lose out in executing capital punishment either. Wiki said that Singapore had the highest per-capita execution rate in the world between 1994 and 1999, estimated by the United Nations to be 13.57 executions per one million population during that period. Having grown up in an environment where public caning was a common sight in schools, I have been brought up to understand that capital punishment works!
In view of that, I do not think that capital punishment should be abolished. Most would have already know the penal code where commission of certain offences would lead to the city-state having to play hangman with you. Wiki said that 70% of death penalties are drug-related offences. Unfortunately, a certain group of people do not take Singapore too seriously...they decided that they should test the Singapore legal system over and over again. Friends, Singapore's low crime rate does not come about because most of us are angels sent down from above (some have two horns underneath their halos). It came about because the island stick to her rules and meant what she says. So the next time you picked up an embarkation card from immigration, do take the time to read the entire thing.....drug trafficking is not in the fine prints! Instead, it's bold, caps and red...you can't miss it!
Additional reads
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Singapore
- http://singabloodypore.rsfblog.org/archive/2009/11/10/urgent-yong-vui-kong-s-appeal.html
According to my best friend, Wikipedia, Singapore has been using capital punishment (aka. death penalty) since it was a British colony. Being a country vying to be top in almost everything, we didn't lose out in executing capital punishment either. Wiki said that Singapore had the highest per-capita execution rate in the world between 1994 and 1999, estimated by the United Nations to be 13.57 executions per one million population during that period. Having grown up in an environment where public caning was a common sight in schools, I have been brought up to understand that capital punishment works!
In view of that, I do not think that capital punishment should be abolished. Most would have already know the penal code where commission of certain offences would lead to the city-state having to play hangman with you. Wiki said that 70% of death penalties are drug-related offences. Unfortunately, a certain group of people do not take Singapore too seriously...they decided that they should test the Singapore legal system over and over again. Friends, Singapore's low crime rate does not come about because most of us are angels sent down from above (some have two horns underneath their halos). It came about because the island stick to her rules and meant what she says. So the next time you picked up an embarkation card from immigration, do take the time to read the entire thing.....drug trafficking is not in the fine prints! Instead, it's bold, caps and red...you can't miss it!
Additional reads
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Singapore
- http://singabloodypore.rsfblog.org/archive/2009/11/10/urgent-yong-vui-kong-s-appeal.html
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Free speech is a myth?
Some people wonder why Singaporeans don't speak up. I shall not attempt to explain but this is something interesting you should read...
--------------------
UK author vows to fight Singapore contempt charge
UK author vows to fight Singapore contempt charge
SINGAPORE – A British author vowed Friday to fight charges in Singapore related to his book on the city-state's death penalty policy, even if it lands him in jail.
Alan Shadrake, 75, said he rejected a plea bargain from the attorney general's office to drop a contempt of court charge in exchange for an apology for statements about Singapore's judicial system in his book, "Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock."
"They can put me in jail, I don't care," Shadrake said in an interview before a preliminary hearing. "They will not shut me up."
Shadrake was arrested July 18 and freed on bail two days later in connection with a criminal defamation investigation that is still ongoing. The attorney general also charged Shadrake with contempt of court, which, like criminal defamation, carries a possible punishment of jail, a fine or both.
The attorney-general's office alleges statements in the book impugn the impartiality, integrity and independence of the judiciary.
"The allegations and imputations in the book are calculated to undermine the authority of the Singapore courts and public confidence in the administration of justice," the attorney general's office said in court documents. "By reason of bringing to existence, publication and distribution of the book which scandalized the Singapore judiciary, the respondent has committed contempt of court."
Prosecutor David Chong said in court Friday that the attorney general's office would accept an "unqualified apology" from Shadrake given the author's ailing health. Shadrake said he takes daily medication for heart disease.
Chong also warned journalists against publishing any "contemptuous material" related to the case.
Judge Quentin Loh granted Shadrake's request for a two-week adjournment to prepare his case.
Singapore's leaders have sued journalists and political opponents several times in past years for defamation. The government says restrictions on speech and assembly are necessary to preserve economic prosperity and racial and religious harmony in this multiethnic city-state of 5 million people. It says any statement that damages the reputations of its leaders will hinder their ability to rule effectively.
Human rights groups say Singapore uses criminal defamation laws to silence critics.
"Free speech is an endangered species in Singapore," Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. "It's sadly predictable that the government did not hesitate to threaten prosecution, fines, and imprisonment against an author whose views run contrary to its own."
The media authority said last week that it had not banned the sale of the book in Singapore.
"I would never apologize and I would never say sorry," Shadrake told reporters as he left court Friday. "I didn't do this to grovel to them like Singaporeans mostly have to do to lead a normal life."
Singapore applies capital punishment by hanging for offenses such as murder, drug trafficking and unlawful use of a firearm.
Source - Yahoo Singapore News
--------------------
UK author vows to fight Singapore contempt charge
UK author vows to fight Singapore contempt charge
SINGAPORE – A British author vowed Friday to fight charges in Singapore related to his book on the city-state's death penalty policy, even if it lands him in jail.
Alan Shadrake, 75, said he rejected a plea bargain from the attorney general's office to drop a contempt of court charge in exchange for an apology for statements about Singapore's judicial system in his book, "Once a Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock."
"They can put me in jail, I don't care," Shadrake said in an interview before a preliminary hearing. "They will not shut me up."
Shadrake was arrested July 18 and freed on bail two days later in connection with a criminal defamation investigation that is still ongoing. The attorney general also charged Shadrake with contempt of court, which, like criminal defamation, carries a possible punishment of jail, a fine or both.
The attorney-general's office alleges statements in the book impugn the impartiality, integrity and independence of the judiciary.
"The allegations and imputations in the book are calculated to undermine the authority of the Singapore courts and public confidence in the administration of justice," the attorney general's office said in court documents. "By reason of bringing to existence, publication and distribution of the book which scandalized the Singapore judiciary, the respondent has committed contempt of court."
Prosecutor David Chong said in court Friday that the attorney general's office would accept an "unqualified apology" from Shadrake given the author's ailing health. Shadrake said he takes daily medication for heart disease.
Chong also warned journalists against publishing any "contemptuous material" related to the case.
Judge Quentin Loh granted Shadrake's request for a two-week adjournment to prepare his case.
Singapore's leaders have sued journalists and political opponents several times in past years for defamation. The government says restrictions on speech and assembly are necessary to preserve economic prosperity and racial and religious harmony in this multiethnic city-state of 5 million people. It says any statement that damages the reputations of its leaders will hinder their ability to rule effectively.
Human rights groups say Singapore uses criminal defamation laws to silence critics.
"Free speech is an endangered species in Singapore," Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. "It's sadly predictable that the government did not hesitate to threaten prosecution, fines, and imprisonment against an author whose views run contrary to its own."
The media authority said last week that it had not banned the sale of the book in Singapore.
"I would never apologize and I would never say sorry," Shadrake told reporters as he left court Friday. "I didn't do this to grovel to them like Singaporeans mostly have to do to lead a normal life."
Singapore applies capital punishment by hanging for offenses such as murder, drug trafficking and unlawful use of a firearm.
Source - Yahoo Singapore News
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
How to prepare a kiwi
Found this in my email. Thought it's quite interesting! If you're not sure how to prepare a kiwi, here's 7 steps.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
McDonald's apologized
McDonald's made a really stupid decision and upset many chinese when they decided to exclude the pig from their 12 horoscope doraemon toy collection. For once in the entire chinese horoscope history, there's only 11 characters. The reason for the exclusion is so as not to offend the muslim community in Singapore. About 75% of the nearly 5 mil population in Singapore is chinese. I really admire McDonald's stand in risking that 75% to uphold racial harmony. I guess toy shops should stop selling Porky Pig (in Looney Tunes) coz muslim children might walk into the shops. And The Simpson movie should be banned from Singapore (at the time it was showing) because of the Spider Pig song.
Frankly, I don't really think this is McDonald's fault as an organisation. It should be the fault of some drunk executives trying their luck to see if they would get sack for helping McDonald's lower their profit by coming up with weird and ridiculous ideas.
Singapore, as a nation, took alot of efforts in building racial harmony. It is not an uncommon sight to see children of different races playing together at the playground or neighbours of different races chatting at the void deck. We have come a long way. So what make them think that putting a pig toy in a combo meal toy collection would spoil that? I seriously have no answer except for the drunk executives. Or maybe....it's a promotional gimmick! If that's the case...it has backfired!
My suggestion...take a survey and see the response. It might not be what they think it is. Let consumer speaks for themselves
Frankly, I don't really think this is McDonald's fault as an organisation. It should be the fault of some drunk executives trying their luck to see if they would get sack for helping McDonald's lower their profit by coming up with weird and ridiculous ideas.
Singapore, as a nation, took alot of efforts in building racial harmony. It is not an uncommon sight to see children of different races playing together at the playground or neighbours of different races chatting at the void deck. We have come a long way. So what make them think that putting a pig toy in a combo meal toy collection would spoil that? I seriously have no answer except for the drunk executives. Or maybe....it's a promotional gimmick! If that's the case...it has backfired!
My suggestion...take a survey and see the response. It might not be what they think it is. Let consumer speaks for themselves
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Taxi stand trio
Handy Road (Dhoby Ghaut) is not a very long road. Infact, it is one of the shortest roads with the most taxi stands squeezed in it. There is a taxi stand at The Atrium@Orchard, Plaza Singapore and The Luxe (near Cathay). What's amazing is that The Atrium is only about 5m from Plaza Singapura (you can even see the Atrium taxi stand while standing at the one in Plaza Singapura). I don't quite see the rationale. Can't the people from The Atrium walk over to Plaza Singapura? It's quite irritating when you are in a super long queue with your full trolley of groceries and then noticed that taxis are stopping at the Atrium for passengers who hasn't waited even a minute.
Actually, I have a better plan. Since they already have so 3 taxi stands on one short road, they should make the most of it. Yep! Have more. One more at Nomu and one more at The Cathay...And then maybe register for Guinness World Records.
Actually, I have a better plan. Since they already have so 3 taxi stands on one short road, they should make the most of it. Yep! Have more. One more at Nomu and one more at The Cathay...And then maybe register for Guinness World Records.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
ERP, our way of life
Nope, I am not talking about Enterprise Resource Planning. I'm talking about Electronic Road Pricing here. The Land Transport Authority has announced that there will be 4 new gantries in the following places: Marina Way (an exit road from the Ayer Rajah Expressway); Marina Station Road (near the new MRT station); and two on either direction of the new three-lane dual-carriageway Bay Bridge that links the new business and entertainment hub to Raffles Avenue. This brings the total number of gantries to a whopping 36 on this tiny little island. Yes, presenting...the crowding effect.
Map from Singapore Land Authority
Map from Singapore Land AuthorityIn time to come, we will not be known as the little red dot. There will be a global rebranding and we'll be known as the little blue dot thanks to all the ERP gantries.
More gantries might be erected in high human traffic areas like the followings:
So the next time you step out of your house, remember to check if your Ezylink card has sufficient funds. A system will be installed in every household where you are able to check balance. Insufficient balance might result in traffic police summons.
More gantries might be erected in high human traffic areas like the followings:
So the next time you step out of your house, remember to check if your Ezylink card has sufficient funds. A system will be installed in every household where you are able to check balance. Insufficient balance might result in traffic police summons.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)