I found a letter published in today’s Sunday Times that really spoke to me: In Dr Wong Jock Onn’s letter, he said that Professor Tommy Koh’s beliefs that Singapore is “seriously committed to uploading the principle of non-discrimination” is merely a misassumption that our country is a member of a cosmopolitan first-world. In the letter, [...]
Archive for the ‘More Than Scribbles’ Category
Smallness: A Uniquely Singaporean Trait
April 22, 2012
Amongster
April 16, 2012
Amongster by Poliça Amongst the trees, amongst my freedom My hands are red, I have been bleeding What will happen, what will happen when I seduce you, teacher Yes to greyhound rides, no to you by my side I don’t need you, I don’t need anyone Come back Come back Fire burning down at monastery road [...]
Take Off Productions
March 31, 2012
And we are live!
Also I found it amazing that I was so bitter about leaving the office at 11.30pm on Thursday, only to find myself going home on Friday evening feeling that complete thrill and rush of juggling these major scoops. Naturally I had to ask myself if it was because I was beginning to love journalism, unti l realise not yet, not really: I just aim to please.
A Bagel Feeling
March 25, 2012
Sera just sent me her recipe, because I was in deep need of some sour cream on hard dough (haha that sounded weird): Bagels (from Reinhart’s Artisan Bread Everyday) or beigels as they are called in London. Ingredients: Dough 21g honey 3g instant (this is different from rapid rise. VERY IMPORTANT) yeast 10.5g salt 255g [...]
Case Closed: An Excerpt
March 9, 2012
CASE CLOSED Written by Daryl Yam CHARACTERS 1. D, early-20s, male 2. S, early-20s, male SUMMARY When D finally decides to talk to S about something he’s realised about their friendship, everything ends up exactly like how D predicted it. Who knew affection could be unrequited, even in platonic relationships? D knew, only this time, [...]
