Bentham's Xanga

Back in Hong Kong... again

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:09:04 GMT

Hi all,

Yes I'm back in Hong Kong again, this time for work... will probably be staying here for at least a year or more. (I've signed up for a gym membership for 18 months already, so...)

Drop me a message if you're here too!

The land of dripping air-con water (at least in the summer) drives me crazy some times... but at the food is ok (and though more expensive than in Singapore, comes in larger/better portions). Nice places to walk (though summer's not the best time), photos below:

My room at 300+ square feet is pretty small by Singapore standards, but I wouldn't need something too big anyway (hard to clean, which I don't very often anyway...!). More photos of that later.

Singapore control of the mass media

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:27:49 GMT

Hey I didn't know the heads of our press had a number of previous members of the intelligence service, nor that our press freedom has been ranked alongside that of Iran...
Really interesting article that could be food for thought for those of us who think our daily newspapers are "neutral".

While you're there, check out other articles by the journalist on Singapore. Suddenly it all seems to make sense... Indonesian sand, Mynamar bank accounts, banking secrecy requirements in Singapore... or does it? You decide.

Whose Line Is It - Classics

Sat, 10 May 2008 13:06:57 GMT

One of the "Scenes from a hat" - watch the "come..." one.

Dying professor's last lecture

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:15:51 GMT

Moving last lecture by a professor at Carnegie Mellon University: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo&eurl=http://apps.facebook.com/superwall/view.php?id=804892753&owner_id=539021509

Great lessons of life.

The Simpsons - voice actors!

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:17:17 GMT

This is such a find - an interview with the witty original voice actors from my favourite cartoon, The Simpsons!

After that:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

The best comedy show ever!

Kid's Rock video

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:17:36 GMT

Check out this hilarious video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5R8gSgedh4

Phone salesman amazes Simon Cowell

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:50:14 GMT

I have to say this video clip was really amazing. Watch the judge's expression at first before he started.

Truely an inspiration.

Interesting articles

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:19:34 GMT

The middle one's always difficult, the eldest is a bossy boots and the youngest is a tearaway. But are the family clichés true? Finally, scientists have the answer.
What I.Q. doesn’t tell you about race. Interesting article talking about the cultural bias in intelligence tests, trends (more people are being born with higher IQ), and IQ-race of course
A brief scientific study of morality. Is morality a result of natural selection? Difficult moral dilemmas and why so many people have the same answers (regardless of culture and religion). Reasons why religion is neither necessary nor sufficient for morality. Fun and Excellent read!

Horrifying fun games online

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:14:13 GMT

Interesting and really fun (really!) games available online:

Check out this robo(tamagochi) Happy Tree Friends pet you can play with!
Yes Happy Tree Friends was one sick but really funny site that screwed a bit part of my mind... Disguised as innocent sweet cartoons which later end up in horrific situations... More violent that Resident Evil.

Check out this simple game where you can light yourself up in fire and spread the flames to other people... Love the use of the soundtrack.

Singapore the 8th richest country in the world in 2007

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:11:45 GMT

So says The World Factbook by the CIA website.

Oh and apparently there's a successor to the G-string ... introducing the C-string ! Yup that's what's they're talking about on the forums. Looks damn sexy.