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Mee Pok Man's 20th anniversary: How I ended up in Eric Khoo's first feature film
The Singapore International Film Festival is screening Mee Pok Man this Sunday at the National Museum to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary.If you're going to see it, just be warned that I'm in the...
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Countdown petition showdown: Why I'm terrified of Adam Lambert fans
I have been writing this column since 2008. It was so long ago we were still looking for Mas Selamat then.So it’s inevitable that I have received a few complaints over the years.For example, in 2010, I...
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Running the Jubilee Big Walk: I could've been first, but I didn't wear the...
Why walk when you can run?My goal for the Jubilee Big Walk yesterday was to be right in front at the starting line so that I could run 5km distance without a mass of slow walkers in my way.The flag-off...
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Can't go into the Room: Please don't say MDA banned Eric Khoo's newmovie
I have never seen an Eric Khoo movie — even though I’m in one.Or at least I have been told that I’m in Mee Pok Man, which celebrated its 20th anniversary with a screening last Sunday at the Singapore...
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Force-fed the Force: I find their lack of interest in Star Warsdisturbing
So are you with the light side or the dark side?Because I don’t tan easily, I would say I’m more on the pale side.But the question could also refer to your preferred mall to shop for IT stuff.If it’s...
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When worst comes to curse: How Orchard Road has become Jem this Christmas
When I read about a fire at a shopping centre on Friday, I thought it was long overdue.Jem hasn’t had an incident since June when a ceiling pipe burst at the Din Tai Fung restaurant there, drenching...
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No contest: In defence of Compass Point’s new name, 1 Sengkang Mall
Want to make $1,000?Just enter a contest to rename a mall in Sengkang “Sengkang Mall”.When I read that joke on Twitter, I laughed so hard I announced the wrong winner at the Miss Universe pageant.No,...
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Beyond 'you know ya'&'pneumonia': Better Twitter jokes about Eunoia JC
eunoia sounds like a setting of 13yo fantasy fanfiction— kiara! (♡´౪`♡) (@kiakoiis) December 29, 2015I want to see the powerpoint slides made by the person who suggested Eunoia.— FZ (@fzz87) December...
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Too creative v uncreative: Why Eunoia JC is a worse name than 1 Sengkang Mall
Last Sunday in my final column of 2015, writing in defence of Compass Point’s new name, I said: “Who could’ve guessed that in a year when teen troll Amos Yee falsely accused his bailor of molesting him...
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Sex, drugs (lots of drugs) & rock 'n' roll: Netflix & MDA way too chill?
“Start your free month.”Like a drug dealer offering a free sample of his product, the button on the Netflix website beckons me to click it.The US streaming service Netflix was launched last week in...
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A tip for parents accompanying their children to collect O-level results
The O-level results came out on Monday.I can empathise with all you students and parents waiting for those results.I got my results over three decades ago and I have yet to fully recover from the...
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Rock 'n' roll is dead, 'cool uncle' Kevin Mathews retires, ageism lives
Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead.Natalie Cole.David Bowie.Drummer Dale “Buffin” Griffin of Mott The Hoople.Glenn Frey of The Eagles.Animal of Dr...
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New MP Darryl David can speak Chinese but wants new citizens to speak English
When ex-Mediacorp collegue Darryl David was first introduced as a PAP candidate last August, he talked about the important of speaking Chinese to connect with residents.To quote:"I realised that to...
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What the duck: How 'duckweed' became the word of the weed, I mean, week
Warning: Duck clouds ahead.Who is Mr Low Thia Khiang’s least favourite Disney character?Donald Duckweed.What is Mr Chan Chun Sing’s least favourite dish in a Chinese restaurant?Peking Duckweed.What is...
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Recapping the Compressport Rail Corridor Run (or should it be Mud Corridor Run?)
I didn't really enjoy the Green Corridor Run last year. It was hot because of the late morning start and the route was boring.But I decided to join the Compressport Rail Corridor Run yesterday because...
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Monkey see, monkey no pun
Remember last year when had all those great goat puns for the Year of the Goat?You would think that the Year of the Monkey would bring more pun fun than a barrel of monkeys. Disappointingly, that's not...
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Country club's road to 'poverty simulation exercise' paved with goodintentions
Who needs the Gini coefficient?No, it has nothing to do with rubbing a lamp and making wishes come true, although that’s what I do every night.The Gini coefficient measures how income is distributed in...
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Keeping track of my 2016 races
I'm compiling the races I'm joining (and thinking of joining) here so that I don't forget to collect my race packs or join two races on the same day, both of which I have done before.Jan 31...
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Would you pay $4.80 for teh during Chinese New Year? It seems I would
Yesterday, after jogging, I went to one of the few coffeeshops open during Chinese New Year to order a packet of "teh".I spoke in Hokkien. The woman couldn't understand me. So I repeated my order in...
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By 'retiring', Rebecca Lim shows us how not to promote retirement planning
“Too blessed to be stressed.”That’s what it says on Rebecca Lim’s Instagram profile.It’s almost like the Mediacorp actress is taunting fate: “My life is so good now. Come at me, bro. Hit me with your...
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