Government 2.0

May 28, 2010 . No Comments


Oakland’s Crime Map- an application built on top of government data

There’s been a fascinating conference that I’ve been following for the past couple of days- the Gov 2.0 Expo in Washington D.C. It’s a really interesting topic- especially for those in the government. Singapore’s civil service is pretty efficient (compared to what I’ve seen overseas), but there is always immense potential for improvement- particularly when it comes to the adoption of technology.

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The World Cup

May 27, 2010 . No Comments

It’s been a long time since I wrote on sports. This year, I’ve become a pretty major fan of the NFL (American Football)- not just the game, but about how the league is run, and how it is marketed. Its growth from a small league to the richest sports business in the world is astounding- it is almost 2 times richer than the English Premier League, even though its audience is smaller. Why this …Continue Reading →


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Sweets not allowed on the MRT?

May 11, 2010 . 2 Comments

I can’t help but feel that the “no-eating-or-drinking-is-allowed” law is being taken a bit too far here- fining a lady $30 seems really extreme- and if I may say- completely ridiculous.

I don’t blame the station manager, who is only doing his job. It, however, is a manifestation of an greater underlying philosophy in Singapore- the “slippery slope”. It is succinctly put in the video: “[if we allow you to eat a sweet], then everyone will …Continue Reading →


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6 Cool iPhone Alarm Clocks

May 7, 2010 . 1 Comment

Good news for those of us who have trouble getting out of bed- alarm clocks have been becoming smarter. I’ve always had trouble getting out of bed, and recently I’ve started using my iPhone as a “smart alarm clock”. There are an increasing number of apps that harness smarter technologies to help us wake up earlier, and know more about our sleep.

Here are some of the most notable ones out there- I’ll write up …Continue Reading →


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Hide your iPad in a book

April 17, 2010 . No Comments

Via Techcrunch, an article on the top 10 DIY iPad cases. I really liked this one, which puts an iPad literally into a book. Not only does it give it a sense of familiarity, it also does a pretty good job of protecting it. Only drawback is that you’ve got to take it out to charge it.

I’m thinking of getting an iPad, so it’s time to do some smart budgeting and saving……Continue Reading →


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Blog Redesign, Part 2

April 17, 2010 . No Comments

I’m currently in the midst of “renovating” my blog, and using a new Cialis Online Without Prescription theme that hopefully describes my interests better. I’ll also be integrating a few google adsense ads into this, to offset my hosting costs for this website.

Thus please excuse the random “no thumbnail” and “please put image here” that you will see all over this blog- I hope to be done by next week.

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Anti-foreignism in Singapore, and the Bukit Batok Water Festival

April 17, 2010 . No Comments

A Facebook invitation to an event called “Gatecrash Water Festival” has been circulating around, inviting Singaporeans to “gatecrash” an event that seeks to welcome new citizens to Singapore, and help them integrate. To quote its page:

Dear Singapore Citizens,

Bukit Batok Grassroots Organisation (GRO) is organising a Water Festival specially to welcome the New Year in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos.

The funds used to host the event are likely to come from

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Designing

Designing a creative resume

April 11, 2010 . No Comments

Via Savedelete, a collection of the most creative and artistic resumes. I’m going to have to find a job or internship next summer, and I’m quite definitely going to want to do something like this. A few of the best ones (IMHO):

A lighthearted comic resume

The infographics set this resume, from Michael Anderson, apart

Note: spotted a Malaysian, Indonesian and I think a Singaporean in there. Who says we aren’t creative?…Continue Reading →


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Are there too many golf courses in Singapore?

April 8, 2010 . No Comments

Source: Hydrogold.com

Via the Straits Times Forum, comes an interesting suggestion: to free up golf courses Cheap Cialis for other uses. An excerpt:

Yet, in contrast, to date we have built 22 golf courses, most of which are 18-holed oases to cater to a sport whose following is a mere 2 per cent of all regular sports participants, according to the Singapore Sports Council’s National Sports Participation Survey in 2005.

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Derek Sivers: How to start a movement (via TED)

April 8, 2010 . No Comments

This is Derek Sivers, in a TED talk which is just 3 minutes long. Choice quotes to follow:

“A leader needs the guts to stand out and be ridiculed”

“Here’s his first follower with a crucial role. He’s going to show everyone else how to follow… notice that the leader accepts him as an equal…”

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“A leader needs the guts to stand out and be ridiculed”

“Here’s his first follower with a crucial role. He’s going to show everyone else how to follow… notice that the leader accepts him as an equal…”

“The first follower is actually an underestimated form of leadership in itself. He’s going to show everyone else how to follow”

“The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader”

“As more people join in, it’s less risky. So those that were sitting on the fence before, now have no reason not to”

“Leadership is over glorified…  it was really the first follower that transformed the lone nut into a leader”

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Daniel Onggunhao (王君豪) is currently at Stanford University. I work at the intersection of computer science, design and the social sciences, to build stuff that can be used for social good.

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