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Tag Archives: Video
Samantha Brown tries Laksa
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhC-yZg_l2Q] Not sure where Samantha Brown has been brought to for laska, but for me nothing beats the Depot Road laksa. The one she has here, looks quite insipid. The way Seetoh is telling Samantha to eat the laksa is … Continue reading
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Tagged Food, laksa, Samantha Brown, Singapore, Travel Channel, Video
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Video: WP’s Low Thia Khiang at Moulmein-Kallang GRC rally May 2
[youtube]R_qD0YTCodc[/youtube] Low Thia Khiang reveals that he had to conduct Meet the People Sessions at the void decks for 20 years. I had no idea. He also brought up the issue of new male candidates who have not served National … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 May, Low Thia Khiang, Moulmein-Kallang GRC, NS, Video
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People with a Heart: Michelle Lee & Vincent Wijeysingha (SDP)
[youtube]Z6UqE6Ecb7E[/youtube] Michelle feels that working with children rather than money, infinitely more fulfilling. This RGS girl is not an elitist. I like her. [youtube]VZoPH5N2lPU[/youtube] Vincent talks to another Singaporean. Sometimes I think I have blinders on. Especially when I watch … Continue reading
Posted in Singlish
Tagged Michelle Lee, poverty, RGS, Singapore, speech, supporter, Video, Vincent, Wijeysingha
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Video: Poor Dear Aunty at the Rally
I feel sorry for this aunty. She seems so scared, especially when she said sorry in the beginning. Aiyo! Can’t an aunty even eat in peace? At least she was allowed to continue eating after that. She is so cute. … Continue reading
SPP Rally Video: Mr Chiam See Tong’s Awe Inspiring Speech
I am always deeply moved when Mr Chiam See Tong speaks. No one who has suffered a stroke would ever work this hard or be this motivated and driven. No doubt that he loves the people of Singapore. He said … Continue reading
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Tagged Chiam See Tong, inspirational, inspiring, respect, Singapore, Singapore People's Party, speech, SPP, Video
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Workers’ Party Rally Video: Low Thia Khiang (Serangoon Stadium)
[youtube]8TlLhHCJf_s[/youtube] I have no doubt in the competency of the Worker’s Party to serve us. Low Thia Khiang even quoted from Lee Kuan Yew’s Hard Truths. He went on to explain why he is contesting in a GRC leaving a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, 29 April 2011, Aljunid GRC, Friday, interesting, Low Thia Khiang, second, Serangoon Stadium, Video, Worker's Party
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Not Being Mean….Just Found the Baby Orangutan So Adorable
Tin Pei Ling has too many jibes against her, but I just love the baby orangutan so I could not resist putting this up. Anyway, Tin Pei Ling is better than a lot of ministers out there, but unfortunately she … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, cute, healthcare, orangutan, Tin Pei Ling, Video
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Video: Speeches from SDP’s First Rally
[youtube]_2fI4F_0LTc[/youtube] Someone in the audience shouted out, “They don’t live in HDB” in reference to the Ministers. This is what resonated with me from the speeches. I liked the statement “gratitude is not servitude”. I also feel that the Ministers … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Celebrities, famous, first, GE2011, Lim Kay Siu, Neo Swee Lin, people, Singapore, speeches, support, Video, vote, voting
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Passionate Little Boy vs Whistle Blowing Aunty
Hope for the future. A tiny supporter on Polling Day. [youtube]bvm02k_bAzI[/youtube] I think this transpired earlier – overzealous whistle blowing auntie. [youtube]s0OUt8AW4HA[/youtube]
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Tagged aunty, child, children, cute, little boy, people, Polling Day, supporter, Video, whistle
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Nomination Day Videos
The objection raised by Vincent Wijeysingha of the SDP. [youtube]hf5NqyYijrw[/youtube] I was so excited to see the charismatic SDP team with Dr Vincent Wijeysingha leading the way. They always inspire confidence and hope. [youtube]EjJNJRxOA3Q&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube] I must say my Tamil is … Continue reading
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Tagged Life, Living, Nicole Seah, Nomination Day, people, personal, Singapore, Sylvia Lim, Tamil, Video, Vincent Wijeysingha, Vivian Balakrishnan
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Disappointed and Saddened by the Personal Attacks on Vincent Wijeysingha
I try not to get worked up by politics and to always keep a cool head. But this time the gutter politics has gone too far and I just can’t keep quiet. Let me be totally honest. I am so … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged cruel, culture, dirty, gay, human rights, Kirsten Han, letters, Life, Living, mean, new paper, Singapore, today paper, unfair, Video, Vincent Wijeysingha
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Photos & Videos: 3 year old Babytard (the baby on his CD) finally meets James Blunt
Update: 14 July 2011 My 2 favourite people in one eco friendly video. I have so much respect for famous people who remain so down to earth. I have always been a fan of James Blunt’s music, but now I … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged babytard, Babytard met James Blunt, beautiful, British, CD Cover, concert, culture, cute, Entertainment, exciting, family, happiness, humble, Idaho, James Blunt, Life, Living, meets, musician, nice, photo, photos, princesstard, Shay Butler, shaycarl, Shaytards, Singapore, some kind of trouble, sweet, Video, videos, YouTube
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Adorable Little Boy Wants to Try a Leg Wax
If you watch this in the office, you need to turn the volume down. Don’t think this little cutie will ever let curiosity get the better of him again. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUL7MNNEr5w] This is something all men should try, so they can … Continue reading
Books: Shalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie
Shalimar the Clown is a book by Salman Rushdie who won the booker of bookers for Midnight’s Children. This was an almost 400 page book and I took nearly 3 weeks to finish this. Actually I took more than 2 … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, author, beautiful, beauty, book, book review, China, culture, good, India, Indian, intelligent, Kashmir, Life, literature, Living, map, Pakistan, personal, reading, reads, Salman Rushdie, Shalimar the Clown, story, tragedy, Video, writing, YouTube
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History: Singapore in 1957
I got interested at the 4 minute point onwards. It’s fascinating for me as Singapore seems an utterly different place. Even the Lion dances and satay were so much more authentic. The only thing that bothered me was the imperialist … Continue reading
Vintage Singapore 1961: Backstreets
Another really wonderful video shared by Michael Rogge on YouTube. He is now 81 years old and living in the Netherlands. My aunts and uncles would probably find the scenes familiar. I so love looking back to the charming era … Continue reading
Vintage Singapore 1960s: Street Urchins
I am absolutely mesmerized by this old video. I feel so lucky with my hot showers, when I view how the children are bathed. But it also seemed a more idyllic time or perhaps it’s my nostalgia for a charming … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 1960's, bathing, culture, historical, Life, Living, old Singapore, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, street scenes, urchin, Video, vintage
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Peranakan Museum: What it Means to be Peranakan
Don’t miss the video presentation at the top floor of the museum. It’s an interview with Peranakan Singaporeans who tell us what being Peranakan is like. I found it enlightening and enjoyed it thoroughly. I found this interviewee very humorous. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged culture, Life, Living, Peranakan, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, Video, what it means to be Peranakan
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Books: Salman Rushdie’s Luka and the Fire of Life
I wanted so much to like this book and I actually found it pleasing from the onstart, but somehow I found myself skimming through in the middle. This is after all a book for children that is meant to appeal … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged affectionate, aging, Art, author, book, books, death, Life, literature, Living, Luka, Luka and the Fire of Life, Milan, mortality, older parents, parents, personal, Salman Rusdie, son, Video, writer, writing
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Charlie Sheen is Winning with REO Speedwagon
Charlie Sheen parodies himself and who can resist the REO Speedwagon at 5 minutes into the video. I think he’s a hero to anyone who would have loved to quit their job/ fire their boss in an epic way. This … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Charlie Sheen, culture, cute, Entertainment, funny, Life, parody, Video, win, winning
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Impressed by Vincent Wijeysingha’s Compassion and Intelligence
I am not a political blogger, but I just had to post this video of the recent political debate between parties, as I was so very impressed by Vincent, who is a social worker by profession. Didn’t catch the televised … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, cost of living, debate, healthcare, intelligence, marginalized, poor, Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Video, Vincent Wijeysingha
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Charlie Sheen is Winning Me Over
I criticized Charlie Sheen when I first saw the now world famous ABC interview finding him super egotistical, but now I am just in awe. Guess I’m no longer a troll? According to his definition anyone against him is one. … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged autotune, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Charlie Sheen, culture, cute, funny, Life, songify, Video, viral, winning, YouTube
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