Mr Fred commented about Singaporen food in Midwest America. Errr... just an idea.
HELLO???
I mean who else would enjoy Chilli Crabs, rice in a claypot, Hainanese chicken, roti prata, etc etc. Maybe a trip to NYC Chinatown will help ease the discomfort. Hmmm.
Good idea though.
Sigh... it has been 10 years since my last taste of home.
Gee... I wonder why I need a stress relief.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
For the peace of mind
As the anniversary to Patriot Day nears, I recall a quote from a name forgotten, "We in the safe and free world forget what is Liberty. In short, we are spoilt."
How true. In light of the continued efforts of the Members of the Coalition in liberation of Afghanistan and Iraq, most of the free world seem to have forgetten how it all began. The continued nonsense in the media about "Occupation, intrusion, etc." Remember 9/11. The day the world changed. The day our hearts sank. Resolve, a quality reminder to those who grieved. After 2001, terror attacks continued, however the successful attempts have occured elsewhere. Twarted attempts were never revealed until "disclassified" or never disclosed at all. When precautions were taken, rumblings of inconvenient schedules take centerstage. On the other hand when the underhanded succeed, blame splatter like bugs on a windscreen, "Why didn't you prevent it?"
Proximity to the Second World War via family taught me the atrocities of dictatorship and oppression. Grandma told of stories of personal suffer under oppression, torture, fear and starvation. Stories of sirens, signalling ducking into a bomb shelter. Feeding her newborn with a handkerchief dipped into honey. Fearing if a family will be dragged out in the middle of the night for torture for the delight of someone else. (Btw, a movie has not been written about it yet, Mr Spielberg.) Stories that still haunt me. A new chapter, terror attacks by a group of unrealists. 9/11 is the new chapter of tyranny, because now the free world is held hostage by precautions and alerts. Condemnation is insufficient. Relaxed attention is the loophole for their success. Sometimes, the judicial system may be the catalyst, someday we may ask, "if you knew it why didn't you stop it?" Simply, let the intelligence agencies do their jobs, throwing in laws and regulation is comparable to placing IEDs in the path of a Medic team trying to reach the injured.
Israel's attempt to clean out terror group Hezbollah should be applauded. Take no prisoners but warn the locals when the strikes are arriving. (Huh?)
Spoilt, yes we are.
Preamptive strike, to foil an attempt before it happens.
For the peace of mind and body, pre-amptive strikes sound victorious.
For 9/11, resolve still runs strong for some.
Hat-tip to those whose sacrifices allow me to be "spoilt".
How true. In light of the continued efforts of the Members of the Coalition in liberation of Afghanistan and Iraq, most of the free world seem to have forgetten how it all began. The continued nonsense in the media about "Occupation, intrusion, etc." Remember 9/11. The day the world changed. The day our hearts sank. Resolve, a quality reminder to those who grieved. After 2001, terror attacks continued, however the successful attempts have occured elsewhere. Twarted attempts were never revealed until "disclassified" or never disclosed at all. When precautions were taken, rumblings of inconvenient schedules take centerstage. On the other hand when the underhanded succeed, blame splatter like bugs on a windscreen, "Why didn't you prevent it?"
Proximity to the Second World War via family taught me the atrocities of dictatorship and oppression. Grandma told of stories of personal suffer under oppression, torture, fear and starvation. Stories of sirens, signalling ducking into a bomb shelter. Feeding her newborn with a handkerchief dipped into honey. Fearing if a family will be dragged out in the middle of the night for torture for the delight of someone else. (Btw, a movie has not been written about it yet, Mr Spielberg.) Stories that still haunt me. A new chapter, terror attacks by a group of unrealists. 9/11 is the new chapter of tyranny, because now the free world is held hostage by precautions and alerts. Condemnation is insufficient. Relaxed attention is the loophole for their success. Sometimes, the judicial system may be the catalyst, someday we may ask, "if you knew it why didn't you stop it?" Simply, let the intelligence agencies do their jobs, throwing in laws and regulation is comparable to placing IEDs in the path of a Medic team trying to reach the injured.
Israel's attempt to clean out terror group Hezbollah should be applauded. Take no prisoners but warn the locals when the strikes are arriving. (Huh?)
Spoilt, yes we are.
Preamptive strike, to foil an attempt before it happens.
For the peace of mind and body, pre-amptive strikes sound victorious.
For 9/11, resolve still runs strong for some.
Hat-tip to those whose sacrifices allow me to be "spoilt".
Friday, August 18, 2006
Still here and missing Poh Piah
Yeap still here.
Just been falling asleep on the couch, fighting the urge the be nasty to a certain party, being patient with my children and most of all.....
craving, I mean CRAVING food.
I am searching for a sambal receipe, to make a huge batch for my freezer.
Ohh how I miss poh piah, roti prata, laksa, mee siam, hainanese chicken rice, chilli crab..... (have you passed out yet, Fred?)
Thus the plea is extended to anyone who has a good sambal receipe, noting that this experiment will be conducted outside of Singapore, where the ingredients are all ang-moh with no Chinatown for 5 hours okay.
Back to the couch.
Just been falling asleep on the couch, fighting the urge the be nasty to a certain party, being patient with my children and most of all.....
craving, I mean CRAVING food.
I am searching for a sambal receipe, to make a huge batch for my freezer.
Ohh how I miss poh piah, roti prata, laksa, mee siam, hainanese chicken rice, chilli crab..... (have you passed out yet, Fred?)
Thus the plea is extended to anyone who has a good sambal receipe, noting that this experiment will be conducted outside of Singapore, where the ingredients are all ang-moh with no Chinatown for 5 hours okay.
Back to the couch.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Closing down on Retirement
Not me.
The beautiful Space Shuttle is scheduled for retirement in 2010. Till then NASA has to complete 16 missions. SAY IT ISNT SO!!
I left my heart in Cape Caneveral in 1985, when I witnessed the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. There are 16 launches left for the witness of mankind. Make the best of it and head south. The spectacle is a lifetime of pride.
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On a different note, I have my LOUD opinions on the current Israel-Hezbollah situation. However, the prying eyes that visit this site daily may mistake me for a drunk actor. In light of the sensitivity (for the first time) I shall refrain my rantings in public.
To hell with it, the whole situation is a ****** !@#*** ***!@#* that The world should *&#@@!$ and not forget about !@#$. If *&****&%$ was in power, it will be *&^@# in *@##$$ a matter of *@#@$%.
HEHEHE.
The beautiful Space Shuttle is scheduled for retirement in 2010. Till then NASA has to complete 16 missions. SAY IT ISNT SO!!
I left my heart in Cape Caneveral in 1985, when I witnessed the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. There are 16 launches left for the witness of mankind. Make the best of it and head south. The spectacle is a lifetime of pride.
******************************************************************
On a different note, I have my LOUD opinions on the current Israel-Hezbollah situation. However, the prying eyes that visit this site daily may mistake me for a drunk actor. In light of the sensitivity (for the first time) I shall refrain my rantings in public.
To hell with it, the whole situation is a ****** !@#*** ***!@#* that The world should *&#@@!$ and not forget about !@#$. If *&****&%$ was in power, it will be *&^@# in *@##$$ a matter of *@#@$%.
HEHEHE.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
It can be worse
Heat index rose beyond 100F today, with humidity close on its heels. Sweat is omnipresent, showers are constitutional, fluids are necessary and stay away from over-indulgence of hot dogs. Summer at the peak of fury. It can be worse.
How about enduring this heat while:
* Living in a place with no shelter from the merciless heat.
* Loss or lack of electricity, hence no central air for our pampered pits.
* The sky is pouring down rain.
* The sky is pouring down bombs.
* etc etc
Or it could be iced covered with 3 feet of snow to shovel.
Summer, what we wish for in Winter. I am enjoying it now. And making everyone else around me to do so. Hahaha.
How about enduring this heat while:
* Living in a place with no shelter from the merciless heat.
* Loss or lack of electricity, hence no central air for our pampered pits.
* The sky is pouring down rain.
* The sky is pouring down bombs.
* etc etc
Or it could be iced covered with 3 feet of snow to shovel.
Summer, what we wish for in Winter. I am enjoying it now. And making everyone else around me to do so. Hahaha.
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