I’ve tended to avoid writing about religion because of how sensitive it can be in Singapore and the fact that I know a number of people who occasionally read my blog are religious. Still, the idea that the Westboro Baptist Church has decided to go picket at Comic-con (why am I not there?) was vaguely… Continue reading »
Jun
21
Plagiarism
To be honest, I have not really been following the whole CHC saga very closely. I have kept an eye on the things unfolding mainly for my own amusement but otherwise, I have not been chasing down blogs or reading much more than the Straits Times. Still, today’s quote in the ST made me react.… Continue reading »
May
31
No exams for P1 students
If a teacher told us that our daughter did not do well in her show-and-tell, we frankly wouldn’t be the least perturbed and motivated to take remedial action, as we are now about our daughter’s poor mid-year grades. Umm, and whose fault is it that you dismiss it when the teacher tells you your daughter… Continue reading »
May
28
More ST Forum
However, when it comes to managing a family, Singaporean women simply cannot do without maids. They are likely to feel stressed out and sometimes helpless if they must handle the household chores alone. To me, a capable woman is a person who can handle both career and family well. What about a capable man then?… Continue reading »
May
21
A Teacher’s Job
My initial response to this ST Forum letter? Edited because after referencing the letter she replied to, I realised she selectively used the information there! HAHAHAHAHA. Clueless people should not be allowed to write letters to the public. Then again, where would I get my daily dose of humour if not from them? So in… Continue reading »
Apr
15
Yes, let’s annoy me (or not)
All taken from mini-Singlish debate on Mr Wang’s blog: Quotes are all under the fold.
Apr
01
Tea Party Madness
I’ve been reading about the Healthcare Bill in the US and all the subsequent uproar. While I’m not going to get into politics here, this photo stream of the wonderful (and I use that term loosely) signs of the Tea Party needs to be shared. ETA: Changed the title because of this comment by a… Continue reading »
Mar
31
Not very smart
So apparently, two bank robbers thought that to save time, they could call up the bank they wanted to rob and let the bank know to get the money ready for them. To no one’s surprise except their own, the police arrived at the bank at the same time as them. :D
Mar
30
Formatting Forms
This really annoys me. If you are preparing a soft copy form for someone to fill in, please please make the effort to ensure your form is formatted properly. Even my employer gives me really poorly formatted forms to fill in. You fill in your name and the whole form runs. They want you to check a… Continue reading »
Mar
26
My Day
It’s days like this I want to leave, at the very least my school if not the profession.