Darkspore on July 25th, 2009

I was so excited today, not because it is a Saturday, but because I had decided to go out there and take some shots of the fireworks. And I decided to do this by skipping a colleague’s wedding dinner. I did my research (here) and found out the exact spots where photographers go to take [...]

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Darkspore on July 21st, 2009

It was over lunch with colleagues that the topic came up. Four of us settled down at a table and I started munching on my food. Then one guy started talking about the price of a particular HDB unit that he has recently viewed around the area. He said the price was ridiculously high at [...]

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Darkspore on July 16th, 2009

I cannot remember the last time I stepped into a cinema. I know it must have been years ago. It could have been some time before I got married. It took all the draw of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince to bring my physical presence into Lido 2 last night, with Warden. Of [...]

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Darkspore on July 14th, 2009

I was not feeling too good this morning, so I hopped down to the clinic, got some meds and my MC, and stayed home to rest. Resting at home is seldom is about tucking myself under the bed covers and dreaming of riches. It is usually about staying away from air-conditioning and stale air in [...]

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Darkspore on July 12th, 2009

Not many of my friends knew about this event, nor seem interested afte I told them about it. The Night Festival promised a weekend of outdoor extravaganza of live music, dance and outdoor performances – at least that’s what the brochure and website said. Warden and I were there some time after 6pm, and joined [...]

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Darkspore on July 3rd, 2009

No, not me. I have a friend, and colleague who is going to get his head shaved in support of the Children’s Cancer Foundation. It’s an initiative called Hair for Hope (HFH for short). It’s a wonderfully worthy cause and I like to spread the word around. Do drop by the site to support anyone [...]

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