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Mar 18, 2011, 9:58 pm
Dear friends,
It is with deepest regrets that I have to announce that this blogger shall stop blogging at xanga.com henceforth with effect from today.
Please note that my new blog address is at http://thedeadcockroach.blogspot.com.
Do update your blogrolls and bookmarks accordingly.
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Mar 15, 2011, 11:05 pm
Let's keep Japan in our thoughts and prayers
It's devastating to hear about the catastrophic disaster that struck Japan on March 11.
The Earthquake and Tsunami has since passed and it's now time to pick up the pieces and get on with their lives.
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Mar 7, 2011, 6:32 pm
A video depicting a man abusing some kittens began circulating on Facebook last week.
He was clubbing the kittens repeatively with a umbrella and even stomping on the lifeless body of one dead kitten before sending it flying with a kick. During the whole ordeal, an adult cat was seen dashing out sev... Comment - Like
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Mar 4, 2011, 9:32 pm
Wander on STOMP
Remember Wander?
She made the headlines in January earlier this year after she was disfigured by a China worker who hit her repeatedly on the face with a metal chain. Unfortunately, the assailant rode away on a bicycle before someone could get him.
Read her story here.
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Mar 3, 2011, 8:12 pm
文苑楼
Last Saturday, we held an early birthday celebration for Mum at her favourite chinese restaurant at Jurong East.
Are you wondering why Boon Lay Raja Restaurant is located at Jurong East?
Hehe, do not be confused.
Just like Tiong Bahru Chwee Kueh is not just restricted at Tiong Bahru are... Comment - Like
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Mar 1, 2011, 12:40 am
Valid for 1st of March only
Have you heard?
McDonald's is having a 1-for-1 offer on it's a la carte burgers, McNuggets and McWings.
But hurry, this promotion is only good for today!
Print out the coupon above, or, download it into your mobile phone and flash it to the crew upon ordering.
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Feb 27, 2011, 1:39 am
There's a snail infestation going on in my community tank right now and they are killing my Anubias!
Although I have feeder Guppies and Cories in the tank, they seemed inept at keeping the snail population under control.
I had to crush them with my bare hands but no matter how many I killed, more wo... Comment - Like
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Feb 23, 2011, 2:42 am
I was running errands in the vicinity of Orchard Road last week.
It was noon time and you know how difficult it is to get a table at the foodcourts and eateries during peak hours?
Unless you have the spare cash to dine in comfort at some fancy restaurants, chances are, everywhere else would be thron... Comment - Like
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Feb 14, 2011, 3:05 am
Green Curry SGD4
I was craving for Green Curry the other day and so I decided to drop by Tasty Thai Hut to have my craving fixed.
I guess I was the first customer of the day as the lights in the stall were just switched on but the Thai lady inside does not seem too happy though.
Was I too early?
M... Comment - Like
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Feb 14, 2011, 2:54 am
Had a dinner gathering at my sister's place last Sunday.
As we did not get to lou hei on Renri, brother-in-law bought Yu-Shang from Sakae Sushi.
According to tradition, we were supposed to consume seven kinds of vegetables on Renri. I guess it's too tiresome to cook seven different vegetables, t... Comment - Like
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Feb 8, 2011, 12:00 am
During the first three days of the Lunar New Year, I cooped myself up at home without stepping a foot out of the door. By the fourth day, I was gearing up to go anywhere but before that, a visit to my brother's house with my parents first!
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Feb 3, 2011, 8:42 am
Floral arrangements, anyone?
It's the third day of the Lunar New Year! How has it been for you thus far?
This has got to be the most unprepared Lunar New Year for my family.
We ran out of time to give the house a fresh coat of paint nor visit Chinatown to shop for festive goodies and Lunar New Year... Comment - Like
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Jan 29, 2011, 12:52 pm
Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice
Last Saturday, I was tasked to bring my parents to meet up with my brother and sister-in-law at Commonwealth for dinner.
Commonwealth is a rustic estate close to my heart because my siblings and I used to frequent there quite a fair bit during our younger days. It was ... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2011, 10:25 am
Before I start the topic proper, let me ask you what does this picture tells you?
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Jan 22, 2011, 1:41 am
Feature of the Month
I got to know about this RABBITS IN THE CITY exhibition from one of my contacts on Twitter just one day before the event. Sensing history repeating itself, I immediately did some searching online and managed to find the information from Suntec City's website.
The weird thing i... Comment - Like
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Jan 22, 2011, 12:01 am
Behold, the legendary Macau Pork Bun!
When I first saw the Macau Pork Bun on a travel program years ago, I knew I had fallen in love with this oriental burger. Alas, one had to specially make a trip to Macau in order to have a taste of it.
Hence, when I learnt from Daniel Ang that this legendary Po... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2011, 8:04 am
Last weekend, Dad and I were at home with nothing to do.
We were seating at the living room and staring at each other when Dad broke the silence.
"Wanna go JB?"
I nodded eagerly and we were soon up and about, grabbing our passports and checking it twice.
We took the train to Kranji MRT station wher... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2011, 1:39 am
今天特地陪母亲到裕廊西52街办点年货。
吃了早餐，我们便到湿巴刹里头看看。
买好菜后，我们再到外面的一排杂货店看看干粮。
年关将近，我家都会买些腰豆，开心果之类的坚果。
走到隆昌什货，母亲看见开心果便上前看看... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2011, 1:01 am
Greetings, everyone!
This is my second entry for 2011 and what better topic to talk about but Singaporean's passion, food!
Well, this was actually a overdue post from last year.
Some of you might have known from my earlier tweets that I have been looking high and low for my camera's battery charger... Comment - Like
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Dec 30, 2010, 10:09 pm
Hello everyone, how is your Christmas?
Christmas is the best time of the year because I like how heartwarming it is.
It is the only time of the year when everyone could come together to put up the Christmas tree beside the fireplace, unwrapping presents and singing Christmas carols!
And this song c... Comment - Like
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Dec 24, 2010, 10:10 am
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Hello everyone, it's my favourite month of the year again!
Christmas Eve was spent cooping up at home with no celebrations and I guess it's more or less the same on Christmas Day itself.
2010 has not been exactly a good year for me so I really hope that 2011 will be a better one.
Without... Comment - Like
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Dec 19, 2010, 12:59 am
I have returned from Hat Yai in October and now is already December but I have still yet to complete my blog post about this trip. I now think it is high time for me to end it off here in this final entry.
After saying our goodbyes, we bade the Monks farewell and returned to the city in a hired van.... Comment - Like
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Dec 11, 2010, 8:48 am
I remember watching Tron on TV as a kid during the 1980's although whatever memory I had of it was quite vague! All I could recall was someone being pulled inside a arcade machine and that's it.
The good news is that Walt Disney will be bringing Tron to the big screen in 3D!
Check out Tron SG's Fa... Comment - Like
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Nov 27, 2010, 4:12 am
After a exhilarating night of fireworks, I woke up early and followed the Monks to have their morning prayers at the temple.
For some reasons unknown, they did not seek alms after their prayers. It was our last day at the temple and we would be leaving for town at noon so I was a tad disappointed t... Comment - Like
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Nov 23, 2010, 10:55 am
If you have read about my previous trip (link found in Part I of this Hat Yai trip series), you would have known that it's rise and shine for the Monks at 4.30 in the morning and they would seek alms at the village outside the temple after their morning prayers.
*Recycled picture from the previous... Comment - Like
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Nov 21, 2010, 1:10 am
My apologies for the delay of this fourth instalment of my Hat Yai trip.
So, after one and a half days of shopping and feasting, it was time to head to the temple which is the main purpose of this Hat Yai trip.
Does the word "seclusion" in the title make sense to you now?
But before we leave, it w... Comment - Like
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Nov 6, 2010, 10:29 pm
After a hearty breakfast and a tour around the wet market, we returned to the hotel for a much needed bath as everyone began to smell just like dead fish. The remaining morning was spent watching TVB serials on Astro but I was dozing off half the time as I have been kept awake by Dad's snores the pr... Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2010, 9:54 pm
Hello, it was the second day we arrived in Hat Yai.
After a not-so-good nights' sleep, we were raring to go in search of breakfast at the local wet market which is just a stone's throw away from our hotel.
Visiting the local wet market is one sure way of seeing and experiencing life of the locals b... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2010, 12:39 pm
At the point of writing this post, Hat Yai was hit by the worst flash floods in ten years, affecting tens of thousands of people. I hope the water subside soon so the people could return to their normal lives. We were fortunate to be back early or we would have been stranded there too...
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Nov 1, 2010, 10:36 am
Should you go first and I remain
To walk the road alone
I'll live in memories' garden
With happy days we've known.
In spring I'll wait for roses red,
When faded, the lilacs blue;
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Oct 28, 2010, 6:22 am
A companion, a pal,
A very best friend.
Someone to trust,
To love 'til the end.
Someone to trust,
When feeling blue.
Always a smile,
T'always greet you.
Always a smile,
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Oct 22, 2010, 3:10 am
All packed and ready to go to the pet sitters'
Hello there!
*Where are you going, dad?*
*I'll die if you don't bring me along!*
I'm all packed!
Ready to go!
各位，七天后见！
*See you in seven days!*
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Oct 14, 2010, 2:22 am
I have been following this program, "Qualifications Of Man" on KBS Channel for quite some time now. This program is about a group of middle-aged man attempting different challenges thrown to them by the producers of the show.
From obtaining a license in wallpapering to forming a amateur rock band... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2010, 12:27 am
Fried chicken served with fork and knife!
Do you recall dining at KFC in the early 1980s when fried chicken was served with fork and knife? I remembered my siblings and I would be so excited to visit KFC that we will always clamour for a window seat so that we could see the people outside the restua... Comment - Like
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Oct 8, 2010, 12:28 pm
I was elated to accept an invitation to attend the open house of the Former Supreme Court and City Hall Building yesterday. I have always been mesmerized by the grandeur of their architecture and what rare opportunity is it for me to see how it is like from the inside!
In fact, this open house was h... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2010, 2:43 am
I have been wanting to try the Popiah from My Cosy Corner ever since it was shown on a Channel 8 culinary program some years ago.
Stepping foot into Coronation Plaza, a sense of nostalgia sets in. Time seems to have stopped here since the 1980s!
The sign at the top of the escalator
Nestled at t... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2010, 12:24 am
Picture credits to Colleen Goh, Vanessa Ho, Joe Goh and Madam Wong's Shelter
Video Producer: Colleen Goh
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Oct 1, 2010, 8:37 am
Queue at I Taimei
I have passed by this eatery a couple of times but I was alway in a hurry to somewhere else or it's too close to meal times so I never had the chance to try out what they had to offer. Today, I was in the vicinity again and I finally had the time to check it out.
Click t... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2010, 10:39 am
Everything happens for a reason...
Thanks to omy.sg for the invitation, I attended the "Dinner for Schmucks" Premiere at Iluma last night. Based on the movie title, I had thought that the story would unfold around a dining table but I was wrong. The dinner scene took place during the last thirty m... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2010, 11:17 pm
Anyone likes them?
Voguelicious might though
*foams at the mouth*
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Sep 24, 2010, 11:15 am
Heng Ji Chicken Rice
As far as I could remember, I grew up eating Heng Ji Chicken Rice. It was either this, or Tiong Shian Porridge whenever my family goes to Chinatown.
If you are on my Facebook, you would have known that I was craving for Heng Ji Chicken Rice in the middle of the night some time... Comment - Like
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Sep 16, 2010, 1:59 pm
I have long heard about this famous fried chicken from Popeyes that was said to be better than KFCs'. If I had wanted a taste of that delicious fried chicken, it would mean a tiring trip all the way to the Airport!
Unfortunately, the distance to the Airport is way too far for me. Although there... Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2010, 11:37 pm
All this goodness cheaper than the muffins from the big M
(This is a long overdued post from last week)
The time was 8.40am.
I'm at Starbucks, standing in front of the display fridge and lamenting what to have for breakfast.
The Molten Chocolate Cake looks pretty good but so does the Chocol... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2010, 2:32 am
During my growing up years in the 1980s, I have watched this movie on TV called "The Neverending Stories". This movie was so inspiring that it left a very deep impression on me. Somehow, this helped fueled much of the imagination and creativity in my early stage of development.
By my standards, thi... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2010, 9:08 am
This was last Tuesday's lunch!
Can you believe it?
It was my first time having Ikea's Meatballs and Chicken Wings!
I had always wanted to try their famous Swedish Meatballs. However, whenever I'm there, the cafeteria would be so crowded that I had no choice but to scrape that idea of... Comment - Like
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