Don’t get me wrong. I love the game of Mahjong. Just that it is hard to find companions who are willing to play by score instead of money. Play by score, you must be bewildered. Yep, that was how we played the game of Mahjong back in my university days when students are (or were) still pure … [...]
Entries from February 10th, 2008
This Film Is Not Yet Rated – Hard To Relate To
February 9th, 2008 No Comments
It is hard for me to relate to the magnitude of filmmakers’ disappointment after being handed a NC-17 rating in America (no children 17 and under admitted) when here in Singapore, we have the R21 rating (for above 21s). Nor do I necessarily agree with the proposition that rating should be given and can be appealed based on [...]
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恭喜發財 – Gong Xi Fa Cai
February 7th, 2008 10 Comments
Instead of the usual wishing all my readers a prosperous Chinese New Year and a Happy Holiday message, this year I have picked a few rather unusual red couplets (揮春 / 春貼) for you … see picture below. To those who are new to red couplets, they are usually displayed on the door frames and [...]
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Plan B – Celebrating CNY In Singapore
February 6th, 2008 9 Comments
OK. Don’t panic. It is not as though I have not celebrated Chinese New Year in Singapore before. Like that one year I had to hunt for oranges at the very last minute after discovering that it is the tradition here to pass the oranges around. Or that year … erm … to be honest, [...]
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It’s Ash Wednesday …
February 5th, 2008 2 Comments
… or rather Ash Wednesday that happens on a Tuesday. Ash what?! I know … when I told people around me that I have to MIA for an hour due to Ash Wednesday, quite a few didn’t know what it is. And when I am back with ashes on my forehead, the concerned ones would pull [...]
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Islam By Karen Armstrong – A Short History
February 4th, 2008 4 Comments
Any English book that attempts to give an overview of Islam targeted at the mass market will inevitably draw lots of criticism. The scholars and academics may question the credibility of Karen Armstrong and the historical accuracy of “Islam” while suggesting alternative titles, titles that the non-academics may find it hard to read. Other readers [...]
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Bee Hoon – Cynthia’s Version
February 4th, 2008 10 Comments
I literally have to wrest the recipe of this simple healthy tasting home cooked bee hoon (i.e. rice vermicelli) from Cynthia in order to have it published in my site. She is just not comfortable with the limelight, which I reassured her that not many people visit my site anyway. Perhaps I should re-brand my site as: [...]
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Sweeney Todd – Yawn?
February 3rd, 2008 21 Comments
Why does the musical film adaptation “Sweeney Todd” receive such a positive review from so many sources? I don’t know. One thing I know though is that director Tim Burton loves to work with Johnny Depp and especially his wife Helena Bonham Carter time and time again. Maybe it was the green tea or maybe it [...]
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Vanessa Paradis’s Divinidylle – Creatively Classy … Sexy
February 1st, 2008 3 Comments
Most non-French speaking people may recognize Vanessa Paradis as the partner of the American actor Johnny Depp and the mother of their daughter and son. Some of you may remember her as the girl who promoted Chanel’s fragrant Coco back in 1991. I certain remember her by her single “Joe le taxi” (1987) when she [...]
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