Monthly Archives: May 2008

Flintstones selling cigarettes (old TVC)

Posted on May 31, 2008 by

Back in the old days of black-and-white television, the world was a less politically correct place where the Flintstones can star in a TV commercial plugging Winston cigarettes. I am not sure if the stone age family was properly informed … Continue reading →

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Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taiwan (便所主题餐厅)

Posted on May 30, 2008 by

Eng Shan introduced me to this restaurant, prior to my Taipei trip and I went there with Rachel, Mark and Meiyen. In this toilet-themed restaurant, the seats are all made from toilet bowls, not chairs. Sink faucets, wash basins and … Continue reading →

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Cyclone Nargis, Burma

Posted on May 29, 2008 by

Cyclone Nargis struck Burma on 2 May 2008, causing catastrophic destruction and at least 80,000 estimated fatalities with a further 56,000 people estimated still missing. Accurate figures of the destruction are not available due to the uncooperative military junta who … Continue reading →

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Vuestar: Imaging linking on the Internet is PATENTED

Posted on May 28, 2008 by

(I can’t hyperlink the image above to their website as it will infringe their patent) Zhun bo?????? Can patent this kind of thing one meh??? If Vuestar Technologies Pte Ltd, a Singapore-incorporated company, has its way, a crisis is brewing … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Vinton Cerf

Posted on May 27, 2008 by

Vinton Cerf in Singapore The Digital Movement, together with Google and IDA, organised an exclusive evening with the Vice President of Engineering and Chief Internet Evangelist of Google, Vinton G. Cerf. Widely known as a “Father of the Internet,” Vint … Continue reading →

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