(Above video is not mine. Found it on the net. But it was from the Singapore concert on Saturday night.) I am not the world’s biggest Faye Wong fan, but when I was offered a free ticket by a very dear friend of mine, I immediately jumped at it. One does not pass up an [...]
Archive for October, 2011
I Think I Know Why People Attend Concerts
Monday, 31 October, 2011
SlutWalk
Monday, 31 October, 2011
I shall have to tread carefully here. When it comes to topics such as these, I recognise the potential for fierce emotional debate, so I shall attempt to present my ideas as carefully as possible. I really don’t wish to ruffle anyone’s feathers. All I wish is to present my own thoughts in as cogent [...]
One Day
Saturday, 22 October, 2011
This is what I love about movies. “One Day” (based on the book by David Nicholls) is a new movie starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess in the lead roles of Emma and Dexter, and it is one of the more enjoyable movies I’ve seen at the theatre in a long while. It also helps [...]
More On “Singapura, Lion City”
Monday, 17 October, 2011
More on the saga. To use a boxing analogy, last Monday Adeline Chia knocked the musical “Singapura, Lion City” down onto the canvas, and just as it was making its way back up to its feet again, today she delivered another brutal knockdown blow. If last Monday’s scathing review wasn’t enough to knock the show [...]
Multi-Disciplinary Artistry
Monday, 17 October, 2011
Lately I’ve been fascinated with the issue of multi-disciplinary artistry. I think it’s human nature to want to label a person as a “writer”, or a “musician”, or an “artist”, or a “photographer”. It’s human nature. We’d all like to think that every person is very good at one thing only, if he is good [...]
The “Singapura, Lion City” Debacle
Monday, 10 October, 2011
(NB: Even though this post is about a brand new Singapore musical, I choose to abstain from posting this on “Buttons in the Bread” because I feel it would be a tad inappropriate to post it there. You’ll see why soon enough.) Adeline Chia’s scathing review of the “Singapura, Lion City” musical, currently playing at [...]
No Phone Day
Saturday, 1 October, 2011
If I had my way, as in, if I ruled my own little island or something, Saturdays would be declared “No Phone Day”. This means that everybody is entitled to switch off their phones on Saturday, and nobody is obligated to answer any calls. Messages are fine, and you can take all the time you [...]
