Darkspore on December 26th, 2006

快乐星期天 (Happy Sunday) is a Taiwanese programme I watch with my wife every Sunday morning at 11am, cable channel 56. It is very interesting to me, because it is not really a singing contest of sorts, but rather marketted as a challenge to oneself. The guests are usually artistes, past and present, who like to [...]

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Darkspore on December 26th, 2006

It always feels good around this time of the year, when a lot of people are taking leave and the trains are not as crowded. It is especially a joyous occasion when Christmas falls right after the weekend and we get a longer weekend to rest from our daily struggles.
Save for loved ones and family, [...]

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Darkspore on December 22nd, 2006

Apart from Britney Spears and the local bimbo XiaXue, the Paris Hilton phenomenon is the other thing that has bewildered me for ages. There must be something about the new age that links bimbos together. This ad, which has apparently been around for months, shows just how stupid a woman, a car and a burger [...]

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Darkspore on December 18th, 2006

This evening marked the wedding of an ex-colleague and friend, DT and his wife Eileen. It was held at the Mandarin Orchard hotel, and thus I had to make the trip from the west to the central part of the island. The heavy rain did not help matters, as my clothes were slightly wet from [...]

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Darkspore on December 16th, 2006

I was asked by Felicia to sharpen a our knives because we had to slaughter some people. No, just kidding. We actually invited some of my Junior College friends over the next day, and we have to be prepared, so that the knives can cut through Poh Piah cleanly. Nothing more dangerous than a blunt [...]

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Darkspore on December 15th, 2006

I friend I got to know through online gaming is actually a paraplegic. He told me some fascinating facts about his life as one, and some pretty depressing stuff too. But he always sounds very positive about life, always wanting to maximise it (or in his own word, “just want to get the most out [...]

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Darkspore on December 15th, 2006

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Darkspore on December 15th, 2006

Howard Stern rules! I love the guy. Really funny. I read his book, Private Parts, a couple of years back and thoroughly enjoyed the read.

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Darkspore on December 12th, 2006

Matt Damon does Matthew McConaughey – the title of this YouTube movie. I kind of like the guy just because there is very little bad news about him hahaha…

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