Category Archives: Memoirs

NS Memories

Posted on December 22, 2012 by visa

I remember my enlistment day, April 19th 2010. It was over 15 months ago. (Now over 2 years ago!) I remember going to Pasir Ris with my parents and girlfriend, meeting my friend and his father at the McDonald’s at … Continue reading →

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Pushing The Button

Posted on September 21, 2012 by visa

Here’s a hypothetical question- well there are two ways of reaching what I want to communicate- one question is, if you could make the following decision, would you? Dramatically shorten your life-span to ensure that you will make a lasting … Continue reading →

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Found some of my old library receipts

Posted on September 17, 2012 by visa

15 Dec 1999 More Shakespeare without the boring bits Weather Nutty Numbers Landslights, slumps & creep 50 nifty card tricks & games The time traveller book of pharaohs and pyramids Easy guide to the 20th century Builders & craftsmen 31st … Continue reading →

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on recurring dreams, guilt and free will

Posted on September 8, 2012 by visa

I woke up today feeling fresh and recharged and ready to take on the world- which I will, in a short while, but I want to get my daily writing out of the way and I have a pre-written subject … Continue reading →

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Why is the death penalty carried out so secretively?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by visa

Some compelling words by Albert Camus in his eloquent ‘Reflections on the Guillotine’. The original essay is much longer, and worth its every word. Here are some abridged paragraphs, courtesy of cavalierio.blogspot.sg: “The survival of such a primitive rite [the … Continue reading →

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morning run and deja vu

Posted on September 6, 2012 by visa

I’ve been feeling edgy and out-of-sync for a couple of days- productivity down, sleep poor. I decided to snap myself out of it today- went to bed early yesterday, and went for an early morning run today. Feeling somewhat invigorated … Continue reading →

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Sleeping during BMT and Signals

Posted on July 26, 2012 by visa

I haven’t been feeling too good these past few days. My mouth is dry, my eyes are burning (slightly). I went to bed at around 7 or 8pm, and I woke up at 10pm- so I figured I’d write and … Continue reading →

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