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We all know that proper tire inflation is important. The big question is, what is the right tire pressure? Under-inflation leads to premature tire wear and increases rolling resistance (and hence decreased fuel efficiency). ...
Category: Miscellaneous
Any other thing under the sun.
Too Much Stress In NTU, Too Much Partying In NUS
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I’m sorry to make light of these grave matters, but a colleague put it this way and I thought it was quite an interesting take: too much stress in NTU, too much partying in NUS. This is about the two student deaths that ...
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Times must be bad, so car dealers are even coming to NUS to sell cars. Or perhaps it isn’t so bad afterall, so much so that our dear students have become a lucrative market for car dealers to target. Well, it’s one of ...
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I’d never guess, but apparently professorship can be rated as a high risk job. In our tiny island of Singapore, look at how many professors have been injured on the job. It seems like the university can be very much as ...
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I’m impressed. I’m so popular, in just one workday, I achieved a record breaking 50 new missed calls. Yes, people keep calling and calling me, no answer on the office phone, redirects out to my handphone, which has no ...
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Just announced by Transport Minister Raymond Lim, the number of COE available in the coming quota year will be slashed by 24%. Ouch. That is a humongous cut. I guess the government has had enough with $2 and $200 COEs. Time to ...
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Four vehicles pictured here have been wheel clamped. Many more were seen elsewhere in the car park. The car park enforcement van was still around, with the officers busy wheel clamping more cars. I’m impressed by the size ...
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Seen at a wash basin somewhere in Singapore, this tap has the words UNIX inscribed on it. It must be the most robust and reliable tap ever, because it looks like it runs UNIX, as opposed to some other lesser reliable operating ...
Free Photo Printing At Island Creamery
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Yes, you can get free photo prints from a Canon Selphy photo printer at Island Creamery. It’s a novel idea. While you’re there with family or friends enjoying your ice cream, you can snap a photo of your party, then ...
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I wonder why ban valet services? This HDB car park is perpetually overcrowded. I imagine it is a win-win-win situation. Drivers are happy. Valet service providers get to earn a few bucks. Ultimately HDB also benefits from more ...