我住在新加坡，来自中国

那天和家人一起出外用餐，我叫了中国的干炒河粉，令攸叫了中国的鸡饭。连薄饼也是中国制造的。

我与妻为之嘡舌。

曾几何时，我们生长的地方不知不觉，充塞了一群方言连我祖父母也听不懂华人。

记得小时侯外公对我说过他离乡背景的故事。他不愿被徵召入伍，偷了家里一些钱，跟了一艘下南洋的船，来到了星洲。也就是现在的新加坡。起初生活很苦，后来儿女成群时。。。还是很苦。我好像从来没有见他享受过生活。他有一句口头禅，我至今仍记得。每当他遇到什么不平事都会以标准的福建话喃喃自语：“大贼，大贼！”。听他讲述他早年在新加坡的生活实是我童年的一部份喜好。

华人有一种美德，只要下一代有希望，多大的苦都挨得过去。

有一天我经过靠近家的天桥，见到了许久没见的在商店买卖食品的小姐，因为她工作勤奋，时间又长，所以我很自然的就问：“好久没见，是不是回中国探亲了？”没想到她劈头就骂：“谁跟你说我是中国来的！”

原来不是工作时间长，又辛苦的都是中国人在干。这个乌龙够大了。不过我说她是中国人，原也是没错。

只有一点我到现在还是没办法克服。有回我看到一栋正在兴工的建筑，上面挂着一个大牌，写着：“中国建筑（新）私人有限公司”。我没想到清华大学，却有点毛骨耸然。得罪，得罪。

不过，我喜欢他们把旧有的‘金文泰’，另译成‘金满地’。日本有银座，新加坡有黄金满地。不错，不错。

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Dave Carroll, United Breaks Guitars

Indie song writer cum singer brought down shares of United Airline by 10 percent after they refuses to compensate his 1800 dollar guitar which they broke during his one-week tour to Nebraska. After his Youtube MTV made 4 million over hits, the airline paid up. News months ago, and the song is pretty sweet. Internet rejoices!

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The Wages of Sin is Dead

This is 'Flow Chart of Sexual Decision making', according to medieval penitential manuals. I got it from a post by Boingboing guest Blogger Maggie Koerth-Baker. If you go through the chart, you find it pretty hard not to 'sin' by a sexual act. Even if you can hardcode the procedure into your subconsciousness, you lose all appetite for sex after it. This is IMHO, precisely what the chart is meant for.

Via BoingBoing.

阑风长雨，中秋月依稀

不知为何，今年中秋令我想起了清朝纳兰性德菩萨蛮里的一句：“阑风伏雨催寒食，樱桃一夜花狼藉。”

我可算是个相当‘无情’的华人，从第一次中秋节吃月饼到现在，没有一次是想着嫦娥的。我反而会不禁的想起朱元璋。其实现在许多华人对中秋的典故也不什了了，更甭说为什么它会和朱元璋扯上关系。我还希望有人能记得这类历史事迹，未免过于迂腐了。呵呵！

现在的华文教育者，都不提老朱了。为什么哦？是不是老朱的起身成事，有煽动的意味？

在英文学界里有这么一句话，一百万人又怎么会错呢？不过，资深的宗教或政治家都很明白，他们都能对你说，群众是可以长期被迷惑的。希特勒是最好的例子。

今年的中秋，我又多了两个第一。第一次没有看到月亮。中秋的月儿，对我来说每年都一样，那皓白无瑕的光，有如待嫁的新娘子，时而羞涩的躲在云后，时而带着澄红的脸庞，静默的看着自己的倒影，也不介意世俗人们的打量。我听说中秋在海边赏月，更是别有一番风味。沙沙的海潮声，拖曳着月光，在一起一伏的海面上翩翩起舞。我可以想象。

可不知道外国的月亮，是不是也那么美？

深秋明月份外亮，更待何时述情长
羞花闭月，沉鱼红霞，直叫心向往
话别后，述离长，更教人惆怅

问世间情为何物？

阑风长雨，海角天崖

（在写这篇时，竟听到有人在窗外放鞭炮。呵呵的有点不伦不类。）

A student molested another student is hardly news worthy

A student molested another student is hardly newsworthy

I am late about this, which is done on purpose. But I think an outstanding human deserve a second chance.

You see, I never come across anyone who committed a crime twice against modesty, yet still being able to continue studying in University. During my time, if you are caught smoking in school uniform, it is the end of your academic life.

Maybe being a mental therapist has got nothing to do with having a sound mind.

Maybe there is something about him I failed to see.

The headline of a related news also deluded me. "A China Top Psychology student in NUS molested a Chinese local woman on a shuttle bus".

Wo, I thought a Singapore newspaper accidentally printed a piece of news which belongs to China.

What a pity. He could have been great. Now there is one less pro head-shrinker in the world.

Remind me to bring along this photo next time I need to see a psychiatrist.

秋季。数数载落叶翩翩

我记得我所见过每一个人的面孔。或许有点夸张，应该说，你若曾经当我是朋友，依然当我是朋友，我不会忘记你的脸。绝对不会。你可以安心的跟我打招呼。

我记得浪头三十尺时，全船人无一不翻，仍然起身为我们准备一大锅瘦肉粥的海军厨师。他只是一个二等兵。

在我为傢具公司打工时，你夫妇俩曾经向该公司的经理写了一封表扬我的信。我记得你们，谢谢。

年 少时有本小红册，里面写满了随笔的诗词幻想，甚爱不释手。一次母亲在焚烧垃圾时，把那本小红册也一块儿丢入火坑里，无良的火贪婪的咀嚼着那些破铜烂铁，也 将年少的热情，壮志一并化为灰烬。我赶到时，不顾一切的伸手到火堆里搜索。救出一半的梦，一半的纸灰，手也被烧伤。从此后，更加爱惜这本小册子。

不过，后来还是把它给弄丢了。人也长大了。

前一阵子在巴士车站见到你。你急忙转过身去，把老天安排了好久的叙旧机会也撇开了。我当天心绪不宁，直到你上了巴士，走了，我还是没有望你一眼。我心里其实是很清楚的。耳机播着三毛的《说时依旧》，似乎是太含蓄了。

我故意假装不认识你，因为这不是一部爱情片，我们无须向彼此交代。

一阵风在树梢沙沙的刮过，刹时整条路都盖满了黄叶，还有几片落在我脚下。

If I Have One Hundred Meg,

A parody MTV made by Trevor Thum, using Singapore once popular Hokkien song - If Only I Have a Million Dollar, lyric re-imagine as how local netizen like to have their Internet faster and faster. I like it very much.

Thanks, Loretta. Pimp My Boardband. Uniquely Singaporean. Via Youtube.

Is it consider positive if you share your clearly suffering, but happy life?

Check out this stressful sitting mat my wife got from a un-name shopping mall. I cannot tell you where it is made or risk being call racist, spreading negative thought. 2 pouches stuff with bean at the side, and a hole at the bottom for unspoken intent. Very thoughtful design.

Btw, you can safely talk about your misery as long as it doesn't sound depressing.

How to stay relevant in any organization, during any time.

Our economic is recovering. This is the truth. Even if it is not, you can still survive. That's how Mum and Dad did it, and that's how you do it. I have a few humble points that can help you see through even the worst time. Tell me if I am right.

Draw Lines - If you already drew some lines in your work, start to extend them. Like you can start being the first in your office and make everyone a coffee. Volunteer yourself to wash the toilet, give the cleaner a break.

Take Sides - Nothing can goes wrong if you are in good term with your boss. You don't have to like him, but make sure he loves you. Unless, he is clay buddha crossing the river, which makes it clear that you should take another side.

Don't Do Anything Extra - What you should do if you are ask to dig shit? Put on a mask, glove and start to learn. Off course. Please let others see your smiling, positive attitude so they can praise your greatness.

TalkCock - Learn to speak well. I think you notice how some woman always get thing done pretty much her way. That's what the mouth is for. Use it wisely.

Pretend - There is nothing you can do to change the situation. You can tell yourself you are happy.

Buy Toto - This is a must in Singapore, and is the only hope if you carry a certain historical surname.

Remember, blame no one but yourself. Take it like a man.

50 cents of pre-lantern festival fun

I never understand the different between a six dollar seventy cent lantern and a fifty cent one. I never got to own such a flowery, short time span toy.

In my childhood, our childhood, we usually end up having Indian dance ritual around several blazing lanterns. The mixture smell of rubber, plastic and paper fills the air of our living corridor. Gray smoke dances like devils under the big glistening moon, every kid's face is flickering with orange color's joy. Our MoonCake festival has always been inexpensive.

I swear, I never eat a moon cake whole too.

Happy Mooncake festival! Although it is 15 days to come. I hope your moon is still the same size, and your children can enjoy better lantern for many years to come.

欢迎你来到我居住的地方

如果你见到百货市场外有一位中年妇女在向购完物后的人们讨优惠券，那你可以同情她一下，把身上所有的钱都给她。她好可怜，带着一条挺大的金链，和几只金戒子，却仍然觉得不够，还要向人伸手讨优惠券，来减低购物的费用。金子是不能填饱肚子的，真是可怜的人。

以脚踏车代步的朋友，你们来到我的地方是有福的。每个地铁站，都有新加坡快捷交通有限公司所特设脚踏车站。车站可以停上百多辆，不，稍稍靠拢一下，一千辆我看也不成问题。

退了休的朋友。等一下，应该是，到达退休年龄的朋友。你们应该有新加坡快捷交通有限公司的特惠卡吧？特惠卡有种魔法，就是在繁忙时间使用时，它会使您变年青。也就是说，没有优待咯，您必需偿付年青人的车费。真是一张非常有用的公共交通魔法优待卡。不过，您也不要投诉了，新加坡地铁除了提供一流的服务外，您在路上不也有享受了那些耗资巨大的彩色广告栏吗？

来到这里要找同乡的朋友，让我在新加坡认识很久的朋友为你介绍这里的百国相吧。欧美的多在荷兰村一带，这很多人都知道，不必说了。盛名本地的小印度，就算不提，你只要一经过，立刻就会晓得。新加坡也有唐人街，不过最近好像搬到芽笼去了，你若有机会到那一带走走，就明白了。喜欢泰国风情的人，不仿到美芝路黄金大厦一游，那里的‘奶’吧，根据朋友的说法，与真的不遑多让哦。除此之外，菲律宾团能在乌节找到，而越南帮则在如切。

你若有新发现，欢迎指教。