It's the Saturday after Hari Raya Haji, the sun is out and shining with a vengeance, which is better cos some clothes are drying by the window.
Lush 99.5 is on the radio now, and I just heard that the station has turned into a 24hr one. Bless 'em, Lush is the best thing to have happened on $ingapore radio. I hope they will not go the way of Passion 99.5 who died an early death due to lack of money from advertisers who think all Singaporeans love listening to radio stations who play insipid music for the masses and to DJs who banter on and on like they love the sound of their own voices so much. Get this: every tune on Lush 99.5 is a joy, I keep hearing something new; I'm even considering getting a clock-radio for my bedside table since the radio is worth listening to now.
The other 2 stations I consider worth a listen are Symphony 92.4 and Love 97.2 (yes, the Mandarin one that plays lao ge). Really, old Chinese songs are fun to listen to, campy and kitschy!
I had uploaded some old pics into my server which I wanted to share but didn't have the time to post here, so here goes, in random order:
First, a tv-shot of the Olsen twins! Yes, Kate and Mary Olsen have grown up. That's Hollywood for you. Of course, I liked them much better when they were young.
This cloud-photo was taken outside my flat. See the ominous looking pillar of clouds? Reminds me of a nuclear explosion.
I'm currently reading this seminal book for book-lovers, which I should have done a long long time ago. I purchased it in a bookshop in Kathmandu. I love it because it is all about road-trips and experiencing Life, something every typical anal, ignorant, repressed Singaporean should read.
Some pics from the 'Fungi and Viruses' workshop I attended (refer to an earlier post below). The model of DNA at the DNA Learning Centre which greets visitors when they enter:
The huge chart that maps out the sequence of the Human Genome Project; lots and lots of data here!
We innoculated soya beans with fungi to make Tempeh. Note the fungi growth after a night of incubation:
We used common party snacks to make a passable model of the famous T4 bacteriophage. Resembles an alien space module doesn't it?
A sample of a species of fungus. This is what the Chinese call lingzhi, it's expensive stuff. No wonder some auntie-teachers didn't waste any time grabbing 'em when the lecturer said we could take some samples home.
Met David Leong at the course; he did Microbiology with me in NUS:
What ulu part of $ingapore is this? Got so much jungle one. Well, this is NIE/NTU for you, situated in a faraway part of the island that everyone hates travelling to.
On another note, here are some pics from the graduation party for the cohort of 2004 who will be leaving my school. These girls really took the effort to adhere to the theme of the night - Retro!
The guys were more conservative...
But these were not (Boon Xiang, Hong Guan and Song Lim)...
My usual suspects for my digicam - the trio of Tabitha, Clara and Sabrina. I have been their Form Teacher for 3 years in a row. Clara's catwoman glasses was a nice touch.
And as usual, the best shot for last. Needs no caption...
Lush 99.5 is on the radio now, and I just heard that the station has turned into a 24hr one. Bless 'em, Lush is the best thing to have happened on $ingapore radio. I hope they will not go the way of Passion 99.5 who died an early death due to lack of money from advertisers who think all Singaporeans love listening to radio stations who play insipid music for the masses and to DJs who banter on and on like they love the sound of their own voices so much. Get this: every tune on Lush 99.5 is a joy, I keep hearing something new; I'm even considering getting a clock-radio for my bedside table since the radio is worth listening to now.
The other 2 stations I consider worth a listen are Symphony 92.4 and Love 97.2 (yes, the Mandarin one that plays lao ge). Really, old Chinese songs are fun to listen to, campy and kitschy!
I had uploaded some old pics into my server which I wanted to share but didn't have the time to post here, so here goes, in random order:
First, a tv-shot of the Olsen twins! Yes, Kate and Mary Olsen have grown up. That's Hollywood for you. Of course, I liked them much better when they were young.
This cloud-photo was taken outside my flat. See the ominous looking pillar of clouds? Reminds me of a nuclear explosion.
I'm currently reading this seminal book for book-lovers, which I should have done a long long time ago. I purchased it in a bookshop in Kathmandu. I love it because it is all about road-trips and experiencing Life, something every typical anal, ignorant, repressed Singaporean should read.
Some pics from the 'Fungi and Viruses' workshop I attended (refer to an earlier post below). The model of DNA at the DNA Learning Centre which greets visitors when they enter:
The huge chart that maps out the sequence of the Human Genome Project; lots and lots of data here!
We innoculated soya beans with fungi to make Tempeh. Note the fungi growth after a night of incubation:
We used common party snacks to make a passable model of the famous T4 bacteriophage. Resembles an alien space module doesn't it?
A sample of a species of fungus. This is what the Chinese call lingzhi, it's expensive stuff. No wonder some auntie-teachers didn't waste any time grabbing 'em when the lecturer said we could take some samples home.
Met David Leong at the course; he did Microbiology with me in NUS:
What ulu part of $ingapore is this? Got so much jungle one. Well, this is NIE/NTU for you, situated in a faraway part of the island that everyone hates travelling to.
On another note, here are some pics from the graduation party for the cohort of 2004 who will be leaving my school. These girls really took the effort to adhere to the theme of the night - Retro!
The guys were more conservative...
But these were not (Boon Xiang, Hong Guan and Song Lim)...
My usual suspects for my digicam - the trio of Tabitha, Clara and Sabrina. I have been their Form Teacher for 3 years in a row. Clara's catwoman glasses was a nice touch.
And as usual, the best shot for last. Needs no caption...
