Stereotypes

People say its wrong to stereotype/generalize or put people in categories. But hey, everyone stereotypes others to some extent, and as long as one is not a bigot, I guess there really isn't much harm done.
I realise, from having intellectual conversations with others, that people can really be divided into 3 categories: Those who read The Economist, those who do not read The Economist but read the papers regularly, and those who do not really read any form of news. Oh, and reading the New Paper doesn't count in the second category....

Southpark

Did I come to the right party?

Good service at last!

I had dinner at Dome Cafe at Shaw Center (Lido) tonight. The service was pretty good, although the check was really slow to come, though the waitress was quite apologetic about it. She actually asked me how was the food, whether I come here often, have I tried this dish before, etc, and for a moment there I thought I was in another country! They probably sent her for some customer service course after all that hoo-haa in the press about bad service lately. What really spoiled a great night was the Ang Moh sitting at the next table. He whistled (rather rudely) for her to come over and serve him as she was talking to me, as if she was his dog or something! And they say Ang Moh's make much better customers than locals.....

Brain drain

"Better brain drain than brain in the drain."
-Rajiv Gandi

Price of Peace

Yesterday marks 60 years since the day the Japanese surrendered Singapore to the British after 3 years of occupation. I happened to visit Changi War Museum and was reminded of the atrocities committed and the brave troops that fought the northern front till the very end even though they knew they were no match for the incoming Japs. May we never forget the price of peace!