Got back into Singapore early yesterday evening. Raining cats and dogs when I got to the hotel. That put a little damper on the evening but not much. Just the day here then back to Japan and back to normal life. Which is good because I spent too much money
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In the sober light of day……
Before I jump into politics, I would just like to point out a couple of things…………….. 1) Looking up at the sky from this little island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is simply amazing. Its just like being at sea because you see so many stars. I still
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Ding dong the witch is dead! The wicked old witch of the E-ring is dead! Ding dong the wicked witch is dead! Hi Ho the merry o! Hopefully, Dr Chu will go! Vote a fairer pay raise next year! RUMSFELD IS GONE! I guess it was that or go hunting
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What’s the best thing about the election last night? Getting to hear all the sanctimonious pundits and bloggers from the Bush side of the aisle whine……….. Because like their idol from Texas, they are more comfortable categorizing everything into short ideological sound bites that are all black or all white;
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Packing up this morning heading for a place where connectivity is limited. So I doubt I will be able to comment on the election for good or ill for abbout 4 days. If you are in the US go vote! I, of course, would prefer you vote against the President
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Or at least it seems that way sometimes. The last 48 hours have been rather interesting to say the least. Let’s see, where to begin? Saddam got the death penalty. There is a big surprise. What is probably the bigger issue is how long it took to get to that
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Getting ready to head out the door……… But I wanted you guys to see this. Thomas Friedman captures my rage better than I can. I just drink it away. He writes it. READ! Insulting Our Troops, and Our Intelligence By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: November 3, 2006 George Bush, Dick
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Went around the city yesterday. Suprisingly for me, I covered a lot of ground. Out to Bugis and had some lunch checking my hawker center chicken rice x in the block. Walked back past Raffles after having been over to Arab Street. It was mid-day and the call to prayer
Continue readingGreetings from the Lion City!
Got into Singapore about 11:45 last night. Unlike Japan I was in the hotel by 12:30………..Why can’t Narita get immigration and luggage right like they do at Changi. Just got done eating breakfast and reading the Straits Times. Can’t be all bad when you can start the day doing that!
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Laundry done, body clock reset, a few regular meals under my belt. Must mean its time to head out again, which is why I am drinking beer in the lounge while I type this. Heading the opposite way this time. Down to my favorite city on the planet and then
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