Being called a bigot on social media

I have been called many names in my life. I do not really care but what hurts the most are friends of yours calling you a name like “bigot” just because you do not agree with them about the same-sex marriage thingy that is happening or rather, happened in the United States of America. All I did was post, on my Facebook page, about the Holy Sacrament of Marriage and how it has not changed and people all of a sudden get all ape-shit.  I will say it again…that is how I feel about the Sacrament of Marriage. I mean, you people have your views and I have mine. Read this message depicted above very carefully my friends. Read it and try to understand it. Because you…yes you, are just as guilty of bigotry as the others you perceive to be. Stop being a fucking hypocrite.

Jaya Grocer at KLIA2 airport

I cannot tell you how useful this supermarket was when I was doing a project in KLIA2 about this time last year. This supermarket was like a beacon…a beacon of hope for me when I needed essentials like mineral water, bread, muffins, chewing-gum…even electrical sockets when I ran short! Remember I wrote about the Gardenia muffins? Well, I got them here. This supermarket, Jaya Grocer, really helped me…in more ways than can be said. I thank you guys for being there…I really do.

My view on what has been going on recently with same-sex marriage

There has been a lot going on in social media these past few days since that US Supreme Court Ruling of the 26th of June. I am a Catholic, and I hold my values very strongly. What has been happening in the USA is not something that I can agree on. People have their views and I have mine and these are mine, like what Pope Francis said. And that is all I am going to say on the matter.

Owner of car with license plate number SKR6416U

This post has been going viral the whole day today. Apparently, the owner of the car with vehicle number SKR6416U has got serious anger management issues. Apparently, he got pissed when he saw that his car had been scratched. The thing is, he vandalises the car and does not seem to know that his actions were caught on camera. Well done mate. That is all the proof one needs to rake up charges against you!

NFC “chip” on Samsung batteries

There is a hoax going round, stating that Samsung has a chip on your battery and is stealing your information. Even the guy in the video above was pranked, for the very same reason. Folks, it’s a hoax. Pure and simple. That so-called chip is in fact an antenna. The real NFC chip is in your phone. By stripping out that antenna you are in fact stripping out NFC from your phone! And in case you all are wondering what NFC is, it stands for Near Field Communication and this explanation from Wikipedia nails it:

Near field communication (NFC) is a set of ideas and technology that enables smartphones and other devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching the devices together or bringing them into proximity to a distance of typically 10 cm (3.9 in) or less.

So there you have it. Do some research in the future before you all believe any of that crap on the internet

Ramadhan Foodfest 2015 at Muscat Street

There is a Ramadhan Foodfest in Muscat Street at the back of the Sultan Mosque. I went there for a walk with the wife the other day. It is pretty nice and colourful with lots of food-stalls set up and many people could be seen buying food. I bought a couple of Ramly Burgers that cost about $3 each. That was value for money. What I did not find value for money was a stall selling dum briyani. I was not impressed with the portions because the price I paid for it was a bit excessive…$6.80 for a packet of mutton dum biryani. But I suppose it was a lesson learnt and one learnt well. I will avoid the seller of that dum biryani and will not recommend him for any events I do in future.

This food fair will be on till the 15th of July when it is Hari Raya Puasa. If you want to get some good food, check it out. But make sure you find out the price first before you buy any stuff there because to be honest, except for some stalls, others really jack up the price.

Bloody Gestapo manning entrance to Happy Days Bar in Bedok

I had a bit of a rude shock when I visited Happy Days Bar at Bedok yesterday evening. I was directed to a counter and they asked me to show them my NRIC (National Registration Identity Card). I asked them what it was for? Apparently, non-NTUC members have to do that when they visit Happy Days. I heard that one non-NTUC member had to pay a dollar to enter. What in the blue blazes is Happy Days coming to? What is this? The bloody Gestapo?

Let me tell you this NTUC / Happy Days / Quebec et al. You keep doing this and people will avoid coming here. You idiots are shooting yourself on the foot. You had better have a good reason why you are doing so.

Defects in Centrale 8 – a DBSS project

Before I get into the article proper, let me explain what DBSS or Design, Build and Sell Scheme is all about. According to Wikipedia:

Design, Build and Sell Scheme (abbreviation: DBSS) was introduced by the Housing and Development Board in 2005. Flats built under the scheme are meant for public housing and developed by private developers. They are built with supposedly better designs and in sites such as Tampines, Ang Mo Kio and Bishan.

Unfortunately, the better designs did not seem to come with better materials. Check out this picture above, that came courtesy of The Straits Times. According to the article, risk consultant (oh the irony of it all) Michelle Lim, who paid $750,000 for her five-room flat, said a water pipe in her bathroom burst last December, causing water to seep into her bedroom flooring and wall. She added that part of the affected flooring was replaced but the wall was merely repainted.

These units were not cheap. The developer, Sim Lian Group (there are many jokes made about this group’s name in many an online forum) priced these units between $389,000 to $778,000. Imagine paying a premium for these units and now having to endure all this. And the temerity of it all? It seems a spokes man from the group said, according to the aricle:

Unit owners must understand that each flat unit is not perfect… Sim Lian Group will ensure that all defects rectified in accordance to the (agreement) will meet reasonable industry standards.

Well done fellas…well done. To those who bought it, good luck trying to sell it.

Electric kettle dying on me

I have an electric kettle that looks something like the model in the picture above. I have used it for some time with great success and it has been a great piece of equipment in the home. Just recently, I notice that when the water jug is placed on its base unit, I need to swivel the water jug a few times before the water comes to boil. Obviously there is something wrong with the interface between the base and the water jug. I suspect it’s the contact. Looks like I have to clean the contacts and it will be good as new. A couple of hours with some fine emery paper will suffice.

The Singapore Do Not Call registry

If you have been the target of telemarketing calls, you need to register your number with the Do Not Call Registry. I had been waiting for such a service to be rolled out for the longest time and when it eventually did, I was ecstatic. All you have to do is to go to the website and register your phone number, be it a landline or a mobile number, with the DNC Registry as it is more commonly refered to as. However, there will be some bad hats who do not follow these rules and will still call you or send marketing messages to you, regardless of you registering with the DNC Registry or not. When they do that, they have committed an offence. I had one such case by of all companies, AIA, the big American insurance company. Let us just say I notified the DNC and I think they got taken to task. So do it now. Register your phone number in the DNC if you want to be free of telemarketing calls like these.