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Garfield is my second cat. Similar to my first cat, Garfield was a stray cat, roaming around in the neighbourhood, living off scraps and the occasional careless mouse or bird. In 2012, around three
Fixing my Ear, Nose and Throat in 5 Surgeries
8 February 20
Updates
ENT, General anesthesia, Health, Operation, Ossiculoplasty, Septoplasty, SGH, Surgery, Tonsillectomy, Total ossicular replacement
I have undergone five surgeries since 2002. All five were ear, nose and throat (ENT) related. I removed my over-sized tonsils, which were causing very frequent sore throat. I was unable to breathe normally
My family and friends have bugged me for the longest time to learn driving. And so I decided to get it done. Probably 10 years late if you ask them, especially my wife. I finally
Our Wedding at Salt Grill & Sky Bar
9 July 18
Memories
Cang Ai, Chris Ling, Jackyz, Marriage, MINDS, New Zealand, Salt, Singapore, Sundown, Taiwan, Warren, Wedding, Williams Photography
A wedding is a life changing milestone and also a heck lot of work. It would be a pity if the entire process was not documented and recorded. My wife Alyssa and I went through
Thank You Chester
22 July 17
Memories, School, Values
Bennington, Chester, Faint, Growing, Linkin, Music, Not Alone, One More Light, Park, Sorry for Now
I didn’t expect the abrupt end to Linkin Park’s lead vocalist Chester Bennington’s life to affect me. But it did and I was brought to recognise a part of me that I was and probably
My Weight Loss Journey: Six-Month Plan and Results
20 September 16
Cycling, Updates
Cycling, diet, exercise, Fitness, garmin, loss, myfitnesspal, obese, overweight, running, Sports, training, trainingpeaks, weight
I first worked on losing weight in 2012 when I weighed around 94kg. I was then facing telling signs that my body could not deal with the excess weight – a high resting heart rate,
Lee Kuan Yew’s analytical prowess and leadership skills
28 March 15
Current Affairs, Values
Analysis, Clarity, Commitment, Conviction, Effectiveness, Leadership, Lee Kuan Yew, Self improvement, Singapore, Thinking
Lee Kuan Yew’s passing and the subsequent week of national mourning caused many Singaporeans to revisit the achievements of one of the most important figures in Singapore’s history. Lee’s absence will be felt but more
Century Ride: My 165 km Cycling Milestone
1 February 15
Cycling, Updates
160, 165, 165.8, Ang Mo Kio, Balestier, Bicycle, Bike, Bishan, Bukit Batok, Bukit Timah, Century, Choa Chu Kang, Cycling, East, Fitness, Journey, Jurong, Lim Chu Kang, Milestone, Mountain, North, Polygon, Potong Pasir, Recon, Ride, Road, Sembawang, Serangoon, Taman Jurong, Toa Payoh, West, Woodlands, Yishun
The 165 km route I took to complete a cycling milestone. My parents gave me a bicycle when I was five years old. It was a black BMX bicycle with two extra support
Making Cycling a Viable Commuting Option in Singapore
29 November 14
Current Affairs, Cycling
Bike, Cycling, License, Path, Pedestrian, Policy, Road, Singapore
Singapore wants more cyclists but the conditions are not right at the moment. Most developed and crowded cities are trying to encourage cycling as a mode of transport so as to
FA Cup Winners 2014! Silverware for the Gunners. Finally.
18 May 14
Football
2005, 9 years, Arsenal, Arteta, Cazorla, Champion, FA Cup, Fabianski, Fabregas, Gibbs, Giroud, Koscielny, Merteascker, Nine years, Ozil, Podolski, Ramsey, Rosicky, Sagna, Sanogo, Van Persie, Vermaelen, Vieira, Wenger, Wilshere, Winner
Nine painful years erased in one joyous moment. Nine long years. Nine years of close shaves. Nine years of shooting ourselves in the foot. Nine years of questioning the team’s belief.
Review: M1’s Femtocell – 9361 Home Cell
22 February 14
Tech
Alcatel-Lucent, Femotcell, Home Cell, Internet, M1, Mobile, Network, Review
M1’s Femtocell is a simple device made by Alcatel-Lucent. I live in a corner house on the ground floor in the west and M1’s coverage in my home is rather poor.
Commencement 2013 was a milestone and an especially wonderful day for my parents. I was not looking forward to Commencement. Commencement is NUS’s rebadge of Convocation which basically refers to the
The G700s stay true to its previous winning formula. The Logitech G series represents the Logitech’s take on gaming products and also forms their top of the line premium category. In
Haze 2013: Situation and Solutions
22 June 13
Current Affairs
Haze, Health, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
Winds carry smoke from hotspots in Sumatra to Malaysia and Singapore. Fires from the Sumatran islands have affected both Singapore and Malaysia as dry winds are carrying smoke towards the east.
Keeping Pets I – Fishes (1990-1996)
16 June 13
Memories
Childhood, Fish, Growing Up, Pets
The fish tank lies in the background. Unfortunately, this was the only shot we had of the fish tank. This is long overdue. I have been keeping pets since the age
WWDC 2013: Apple Treads Carefully Amidst Change
12 June 13
Tech
Android, Apple, Google, iOS, Mac, Music, OS X
WWDC 2013: Apple takes cautious steps forward. I eagerly anticipated WWDC 2013 because Apple really needed something new to lift an image that is fast becoming stale. I think Apple largely
Dissecting the PRISM Overreaction
9 June 13
Current Affairs, Tech
Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, National Security Agency, NSA, PRISM, Privacy, Security, Twitter, United States
The NSA has it all but what will it do with it? Americans went up in arms when a program managed by the United State’s National Security Agency (NSA) called PRISM
Actually, change is here. The last time I wrote about a transition was in 2009. I was finishing up my relatively long temp job before starting on my Economics journey at
Review: Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810
2 June 13
Tech
Apple, Bluetooth, K810, Keyboard, Logitech, Microsoft, Review, Wedge
The K810 is the most feature packed bluetooth keyboard available. With more people using tablets and smartphones for simple computing tasks, it becomes rather obvious that a touch keyboard is not
Singapore’s Tweaked Online Licenses Show Naivety
30 May 13
Current Affairs
Government, Internet, Media, Politics, Singapore
MDA’s announcement creates an online storm. The Media Development Authority announced new guidelines that will require additional licensing for current affairs orientated sites with a large Singapore viewership. I think it
The Mid 2013 Technological Lull
28 May 13
Tech
Android, Apple, Blackberry, CPU, Desktop, Google, GPU, Hybrid, Intel, iOS, Laptop, Microsoft, Mobile, RIM, Smartphone, Tablet, Windows, Windows Phone
It is better to wait 6 months before buying a new phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. It is a foolish time to buy almost anything within the technological sphere. As the