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MBS not the only Singapore icon blown up in Independence Day: Resurgence
So it was all just to promote a movie?All the anti-immigrant nationalism. The resignation of British prime minister David Cameron. The imminent global economic apocalypse (despite Mr Donald Trump not...
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The Performance Series: Jurong Lake: Two down, three to go
I've joined the Jurong Lake Run twice before and have fond memories of it.So I was looking forward to this one in the Performance Series yesterday.Unfortunately, the route was different. Instead of one...
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I forgive you, Rui En, I was once accused of hitting a parked bike & running too
I met Rui En once.Although the actress didn’t knock over my parked motorcycle with her black BMW, it felt like she did.That was how unpleasant the experience was.She’s not reputed for being the “ice...
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LTA shipping defective trains back to China: Returning something you ordered...
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.I didn’t want to write another column making fun of the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Really.The last time was in May. It was about how an LTA ad...
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10km Compressport Run: A personal best
I have to admit, the only reason I joined the Compressport Run was to get the free calf sleeves.So I was surprised I enjoyed the 10km run yesterday as much as I did, more so than the two Performance...
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MSIG Action Asia 10km run with my Baey
So I ran into MP and my former running companion Baey Yam Keng at the MSIG Action Asia trail run this morning, Well, not literally ran into him.He was there to flag off the 10km race. I knew he did the...
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Here today, Pokémon Gone tomorrow: The VP of digital marketing who digitally...
Once ate 10 Taco Bell tacos in one sitting.That is neither a boast nor a cry for help. I mention this only to illustrate how much I used to like Taco Bell tacos. This was years ago when I was living...
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Please invite me to your wedding, Glenn Ong (I missed your first two)
Dear Glenn Ong,Congratulations! I just read that you’re finally marrying fellow radio DJ Jean Danker in December.It’s about time, right? I mean, you have been engaged since 2011 and dating since...
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Minister says 'ejaculate', thanks to rapey NUS freshman orientation games
Last week, Mrs Hillary Clinton became the first woman presidential nominee for a major party in America.It was a historic moment. (Or should it be “her-storic”?)We had a history-making moment of our...
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My first Tri-Factor race: Run 6km, swim 500m, run 6km
After two aquathlons, I feel like I'm becoming an old hand at this.I got my laceless Nike Fliyknit Lunar 2 which I would run sockless in to cut down transition time:At the venue yesterday morning, I...
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Sexism award: May the breast man win
Last month, my favourite women’s group after the new Ghostbusters — the Association of Women for Action and Research (also called Aware or Ballbusters) — asked for nominations for its Alamak Award.The...
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Performance Series: Gardens by the Bay: Three down, two to go
Another Sunday morning, another race.Although advertised as Gardens by the Bay, the third Performance Series run was more Bay than Gardens.I have found all three Preformance Series 10km routes to be...
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Is Singlish having a moment (again)?
I guess it's a National Day thing.First, we have Hossan Leong in Today:Then we have this Time magazine article:The Today article references Dr Gwee Li Sui as expected. The Time article doesn't mention...
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Ode to 5039: Why I wasn't as fast as Joseph Schooling to S'pore Pools
SpeedThat’s what you needTo beat the restAnd be the bestTo get the goldBefore you get too oldAnd speed is what I lackThat’s why I’m always behind the packI wanted to buy the 4D number 5039But it was...
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What's the deal with the hoarding outside the courts? It has been there like...
So I saw this picture of Amos Yee outside the courthouse (again) today.After getting over his Tarzan hair, I was irritated by something else.I don't mean to scandalise the court, but how long has the...
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Celebrating Joseph Schooling: Victory parade accidents, leftover fried carrot...
And this is why we can’t have nice things.When it was announced last week that a victory parade for Singapore’s first Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling would be held, some were quick to criticise...
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The most popular Singapore blogs by monthly visits (July 2016)
This is a follow-up to a blog post I wrote a year ago, re-ranking the top 25 blogs listed by Alvinology.But that list was puzzling in terms of what Alvinology counted and didn't count as "blogs". So...
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Still hazy after all these years: Where's our 11 months of 'nice air',...
Hello, haze, my old frenemy. I’ve come to talk with you again.Is it really you or just smoke from the Hungry Ghost Festival?No, it’s you. You have a distinct odour.Can I get you a drink?How about that...
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Existential crisis: I was pwned by the Army Half Marathon (again)
When I first ran the Army Half Marathon in 2013, I got pwned.I made a couple of mistakes like drinking too much water during the run and not having enough sleep, and ended up with a nett time of 3...
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The sting: Is Zika outbreak another sign we're losing the war on dengue?
The Zika has hit the fan.But not the sports fan.Remember when people were afraid to go to Brazil for the Rio Olympics because of Zika? On Friday, the World Health Organisation said no infections were...
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