This is a public service announcement. Watsons Singapore is having a “scratch & win” promotion. If you happen to “win” a discount coupon like this, don’t rush off to buy >$20 worth of items to enjoy the $4 discount. There are similar rewards patronising other companies. Many customers will assume that they’re all quite similar. […]
On 9 January this year, a national athlete lodged an official complaint with governing body Sport Singapore (SportSG) accusing a former coach of misconduct. The coach has been dismissed and was charged in court on 23 January for molest. A gag order protecting her identity ought to be in place, but the matter is not […]
Ministry of Finance (MOF) has paid for over 50 social media “influencers” to post on Instagram to promote the Budget process in an effort to reach out to younger Singaporeans. Aren’t they aware that there are older fogies following “influencers” who love to paint their toenails? Never mind, the bigger the target, the further the […]
It takes a lot of guts and faith to conduct the following experiment. I have no doubt that the video has gone viral, but I’m not sure if some disclaimer should be added as wild animals or even domesticated ones can be unpredictable. For this, I’m not kidding when I say “don’t try this at […]
Oprah Winfrey was welcomed on stage in the midst of a standing ovation at the 2018 Golden Globes Awards. Winfrey didn’t disappoint. She delivered a moving speech, not just talking about African Americans emerging from obscurity but she went on to hit the hot button issue of sexual harassment in showbiz. She certainly touched many […]
Very often, I find the behaviour of people in this supposedly developed nation quite unfathomable. I was at a fried chicken stall inside a coffee shop at about 4.00pm. Everything in the stall was already laid out and apparently, they were ready for business. So I approached the “uncle”, got his attention and told him […]