Monday, June 28, 2010

Pictures - August 2009

"An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today." - Laurence J. Peter

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"Shopping delights @ Pasir Ris Interchange"
This is how sad Singapore is - even bus interchanges are packaged as shopping destinations.

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Car counting (this bridge is above the AYE)

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Celebrate National Day - come as a cross between the Joker and Darth Maul

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I'd previously complained about ToastBox encouraging cannibalism. They fixed it!

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My favourite fruit stall - everything is advertised as "sweet"

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A dégustation menu - with finger sandwiches and pastries. Gah.

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"Hi pretty! :D I'm Damien. Today is my 23rd bday celeb! Can I take a picture <>w you?"

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Ma Maison - not for Beer-drinking ladies. Or dessert-eating men.

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"Milo Hi-Cal"
If this stands for "High-Calorie", I don't know why it gets the "Healthier Choice" stamp.

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Freaky maraschino cherry at Red Star

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Parking FAIL

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Queue for Arnold's. I don't know why it's so long. Spicy fried chicken - ugh.

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This is something about women and what underwear does for them. Uhh...

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Orchard Hotel was having a promotion - come in red and get a 44% discount. So naturally everyone turned up in red.

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Insincerity at Sin Hoi San - no personal farewell, but a pre-printed one.

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NUSS's kiam siap promotion. I love how Indochine Topshell Pizza went from $12 to $11.80, a saving of all of $0.20.

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The concept of "frozen thawed chicken" baffles me

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Carrefour accent FAIL

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"Abandon bicycles at Ground Floor Bicycle Racks"

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Scumminess from Manhattan Fish Market, implying that they were established in 1822.

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"The Seven Wonders". Presumably 7 cutlets was too much.

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An incoherent refund policy, which I don't understand.

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"From Japan, a land that highly regards the beauty of snow, comes a lotion that captures it in a bottle... Sekkisei lotion"
I think this means that they use tap water

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Around the World in a Hawker Centre (Depot Road)

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$20 for Chicken Food at Kko Kko Nara

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Suspicious particles in their Korean porridge

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Topless guy in Chinatown; Compare exhortation not to cross the road with the people doing so, aided and abetted by the construction workers

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Churros at Alegro, Clarke Quay

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"Surpassing Good Taste Elegant" - not the most convincing praise for your product

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Questionable food offerings at Tampopo: "Our pig is free from stress", "Teppan Mabo Tofu. 100% used Hokkaido Bean"

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"Sign at airport: "If you are carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments more than S$30,000 or its equivalent, you will need to make a report to the Immigration officer.
This is not a currency control measure.
However, failure to give a full and accurate report is an offence under Singapore Law."
One of the many ways Singapore has of controlling/punishing you without formally controlling/punishing you

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Korea Snake Oil to "protect electromagnetic waves for your health"
I wonder what will happen if you stick it in the microwave

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Topless mannikins disturb me, especially when they're not bottomless (and vice versa)

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Ambrosia in the Arab Street area: "Government taxes would be paid by Ambrosia"
On reflection, maybe they don't actually charge GST; "Government taxes" can mean anything

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Ambrosia again. Presumably the chef's recommendation is not vegetarian (by induction).

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Hello Kitty balloon My Toy gave me for my birthday, to go with my Hello Kitty Vibrator

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"Livita gets you going. Taisho Pharm. Co., Ltd"
I didn't think the Japs knew what Levitra was, so there was no point making allusions to it

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"HIS Military Products"
Quite clever shop at Pasir Ris interchange - last minute shopping before you book-in on the Island of Doom (and nearby slavery camps)! They even have tips for death marches (road/route marches). They don't seem useful for field camp though, advertisement notwithstanding.


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"Talika. +1 cup in 6 weeks. Bust Serium. + 2 to 4 cm in volume, + 18% lift, +70% firmness"
2-4 cubic cm is pathetic. A breast pump would be better. Hey, if it works for penises...


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QiXi

"The bright crescent in the shimmering lagoon
Reflects our love, dear, like the glowing moon

Our hearts sing in blissful union
Our love binds in utter brilliance

Love increasing, joy unceasing
My beloved is mine, and I am his

Forever, I love him, he loves me lots...
He loves me, I love him lots..."

This sounds like a really creepy (and bad) love spell
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