Category: Miscellaneous

Any other thing under the sun.

Delicious Orin Apple

June 4, 2009June 4, 2009  |  Miscellaneous  |  A few weeks back, the University Health and Wellness Centre at NUS organized another of its Fruits and Vegetables Day. It’s quite a popular event that sees very good participation from many NUS staff. The highlight of the ...

Casualty Collection Point in NUS

May 26, 2009May 14, 2016  |  Miscellaneous  |  I chanced upon this discovery of a casualty collection point in NUS recently. This is so reminiscent of National Service days. Why does NUS need a casualty collection point? I hear there are quite a few of there locations around ...

$3000 Vacuum Cleaner

May 18, 2009March 26, 2010  |  Miscellaneous  |  I could never have imagined buying a $3000 vacuum cleaner. But we just did over the weekend. It is awfully expensive, but after seeing what it does, I think many people would be convinced they need one like it. I suppose their ...

Preparing for H1N1 Pandemic

May 4, 2009August 18, 2016  |  Miscellaneous  |  The SARS experience is repeating itself, this time in the form of the new H1N1 flu virus. Organizations like my workplace will do the “right thing” to implement all sorts of measures now, like what had been adopted ...

Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol

April 21, 2009June 3, 2016  |  Miscellaneous  |  One of my favourite products of IETF, the internet protocol standards body, is their publication of the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol (HTCPCP) in RFC 2324. As a coffee drinker, I was quite intrigued about the idea of ...

Changi Cheapo Terminal

April 14, 2009June 23, 2019  |  Miscellaneous  |  A few weeks ago, I visited our world renowned Changi Airport. Specifically, it was the Cheapo Budget Terminal that I went to. I was very curious about the terminal. I have read a little about how the Budget Terminal is more ...

Really Expensive Car Wash

April 14, 2009May 12, 2014  |  Miscellaneous  |  $15 car wash? I was quite surprised that car wash has become so expensive. Over the weekend, I was at the car wash at one of the SPC petrol station. The attendant informed me that the car wash price was $13, without vacuuming. I ...

High Class Fake Diamonds

March 29, 2009May 22, 2016  |  Miscellaneous  |  This reminds me of the “original” replica Rolex watches. They are quite professionally marketed. I guess in this time of economic hardship, people could turn to these exquisite luxury alternatives. — Posted from my ...

What’s Happening During Earth Hour

March 28, 2009April 13, 2014  |  Miscellaneous  |  Earth Hour is happening now, 8:30pm to 9:30pm on 28th March 2009. I looked out of my window. I don’t see anything out of the ordinary. Still plenty of lights are on. I guess, most people don’t care. After all, ...

Toilet In An IT Company

March 26, 2009March 26, 2009  |  Miscellaneous  |  Signage posted in the toilet of a leading IT networking Multi-National Company: “For enquiries, please log a case@gtrc…” How interesting that toilet facilities are incorporated into their larger scheme of things ...