Monthly Archives: February 2007

the Monday that was…

7.15am: I begin to regret watching Casino Royale so late last night. The bed feels soft, the drone of the fan is hypnotic and the air is cool outside - or must be. I reset the alarm and tumble back into sleep.

7.45am: I wake up and forcefully detach myself from bed. I stumble into the toilet, armed with c ...Continue


theCicak’s recent articles: apathy or just funny?

There were a series of articles and replies over at theCicak that deserve a good read through. It starts with John Lee’s attack on a lackadaisical opposition, followed by Mr Nathaniel’s reply, and then followed by a further ...Continue


my chinese new year’s

“We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold”
– Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

It was just me and J for the holidays. Our usual partner in crime was off somewhere making his wife (and his extended family) happy. That meant teh-tarik sessions for two, lunch ...Continue


all you need is love

I must be crazy: I’ve spent close to 4 hours trawling through YouTube’s collection of Beatles videos. Something about their songs stirs the back of my mind. It’s like I know I’ve heard those songs somewhere before. It’s like their songs reach back to some forgotten part of my formative years. It’s just strang ...Continue


the government’s looking for ideas..

Fear. Panic. Acquiescence.

How would you describe the government’s latest move to present a more inclusive face to the public? I mean, for years and years, it’s always been about Them doing what they want despite, turning a ...Continue