Author Archives: Tricia

Morality without God

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Tricia

A tiny gremlin-like kitten, abandoned literally on the doorsteps of my office compound. Shivering and cold, dirty and scrunched up, death-like, but picked up and washed, cleaned, wrapped up in warm cloth, fed, dried and brought to the vet.  Driving … Continue reading →

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Love-Hate

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Tricia

Love-hate relationship with the computer and its network. An upset server equals an upset user equals a wasted day (or several) at work. U2 sings aptly, With or Without you I can’t live with or without you.

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Smell that Scene

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Tricia

I've been salivating over watching Johnny Depp, I mean Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in another of Japan's innovative technologies, fragrant films! Last year they actually released chocolate scents during the film… Now that is bliss. "This is the world's … Continue reading →

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Hiking Guide

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Tricia

Get your brand-new Hiking Guide (no, not jungle trekking) hot off the press! A complete fuel-hike fact book is now available online. Facts of the case can be seen in numbers. That's the beauty of econometrics, statistics in economics which … Continue reading →

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The Other Side

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Tricia

The other side of the coin, of course, is that our cousins in Singapore are probably the only ones worse off in terms of freedom of the press and freedom of information. Interesting, isn't it? The grass this time is … Continue reading →

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Eden

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Tricia

What better to do on labour day than to fully take advantage of a completely free-from-work day and travel out of crowded KL? (into the rivers of Ulu Yam, equally crowded I might add…) It's indeed a privilege to have … Continue reading →

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Downfall

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Tricia

Samson's downfall: a Woman. Gorbachev's downfall: Openness too quick. Hitler's downfall: Eccentric Insanity. Saddam's downfall: Cruelty & Political Weakness. My downfall: Food and more precisely, Chocolate Cake… 

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Water, water everywhere

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Tricia

I've been accused of quoting Coleridge's line from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner one time too many, but here it is warranted once again… Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink! The Water Bills will be debated … Continue reading →

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Yang Penting

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Tricia

Ada kalanya aku terlupa apakah yang terpenting di dunia ini. Dalam kehidupan yang tersesak dengan mesyuarat, terlalu banyak yang perlu dilakukan dalam sehari, malam dengan tidur yang tak tercukup, berita yang tidak boleh habis dibaca, ilmu yang tak terhingga untuk … Continue reading →

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PAP Mountain

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Tricia

What a big fuss is being made over James Gomez, representative of Singapore's Worker's Party. Distracted by the million and one things to get done, he failed to submit his minority certificate. Of course, Singapore is currently making a big … Continue reading →

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