Bus Uncle Messenger App
Found this on Facebook and thought it was fun, hilarious and just an all-around great idea:
Month: October 2016
Why are there so many opposition parties in Singapore?
Consider the kind of person who’d want to join the Opposition. First of all, it means you’ll be picking a fight with a ruling party that is beloved by the majority of the population. It’s a tough fight that you’re almost surely going to lose. Why would you do that? Here are some of the […]
Is National Service Necessary?
I’d love to live in an ideal world where NS isn’t necessarily. Unfortunately, we don’t, and so 2 years of my time (+ reservist… I have a low-key ICT in two weeks, sian…) went to the State. I wish it weren’t necessary, but I appreciate that it is. Beyond that, I continue to respect and […]
90 percent home ownership rate
/u/doc-tom 90 percent of Singaporeans do not own their homes. We have a 90 percent home ownership rate which means that 90 percent of the residential units are owner-occupied, not 90 percent of Singaporeans own homes. The technical definition of home ownership rate is the percentage of homes that are owner-occupied, not the percentage of […]
Singapore is Deeply Concerned
12-Sep-2011: “Singapore was “deeply concerned” that Australia’s actions would set a precedent ”seen to allow other coastal states … to encroach on the right of free passage as enshrined in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea”.” 18-Jun-2013: Minister Vivian Balakrishnan was “deeply concerned” that the 113 hot spots detected over Sumatra yesterday had […]
#SexInSmallSpaces
I think every couple should have the opportunity to experience having a home all to themselves, at least for a year or so. If you’re expecting a child before you have a place of your own, then you will never know the joy of being uninterrupted in your own space. That’s a damn shame. In […]