Year: 2009

30
Aug
2009

Truth or Denial?

A Tit for a Tat (40) Tit: Why are you angry at me? Tat: I’m not angry! Tit: You sound…

30
Aug
2009

Not Even Supposed to be Here

I’m not even supposed to be here today! – Dante (Clerks) A Tit for a Tat (39) Tit: Why are…

29
Aug
2009

No Regrets?

This song (‘No Regrets’ by Robbie Williams) came to mind today, and I wondered what was memorable about it… before…

28
Aug
2009

Queue For QQ Today

Nice, healthy and convenient food choice for vegans. Faster than fast food. Healthier than junk food Larger than sushi. Tastier…

27
Aug
2009

Not ‘The Final Destination’ Yet

Just when you think the ‘Final Destination’ trilogy was already complete, here comes ‘The Final Destination’ (also known as ‘Final…

25
Aug
2009

Interconnected Problem of Delusion

All interpersonal and organisational problems arise from people with different extents of delusion interacting with one another. It is usually…

25
Aug
2009

TDE 1 & 3 Online

The Daily Enlightenment 1: http://issuu.com/tdebook/docs/tde1 & The Daily Enlightenment 3: http://issuu.com/tdebook/docs/tde3 can now be read online in an interactively way…

25
Aug
2009

An Overrated Green Scarf

Guy: Why do you shop? Gal: When I shop, the world gets better, and the world is better, but then…

24
Aug
2009

Thinking Seriously About Waking Up

A delightful short dialogue from the movie ‘Spanglish’: Dad: (Open’s son’s door) You don’t have to get up yet, but…

24
Aug
2009

A Classic Monster Revisited

Horror stories illustrate not how horrifying imaginary monsters can be, but how horrible real humans can be. – Stonepeace I…

24
Aug
2009

Thank You for Everything

A Tit for a Tat (38) Tit: I really wish to thank you – for everything. Tat: Thank your karma,…

24
Aug
2009

The 6 Perfections

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22
Aug
2009

Fare Thee Well – Not

The Chinese term for ‘Goodbye’ is ‘Zaijian’, which means ‘See you later’. It is never a final farewell. Indeed, how…

22
Aug
2009

Who Never Lets You Down?

It is time for another more or less bi-weekly dosage of ‘Depeche Dharma’, when I interpret Depeche Mode’s songs with…

21
Aug
2009

Quitting Career Samsara

She has tendered her resignation. She has no regrets. ‘Why not leave at a higher note?’ I asked. ‘Why wait…

20
Aug
2009

Truth is Not Enough

There is a quiz game show on TV that we all know, that is seemingly the most difficult, because almost…

20
Aug
2009

Alternative Film Reviews

To my aghast, despite having taken detailed notes for each of the movies below during previewing, I’m finding it quite…

19
Aug
2009

Holding the Snake Vs Releasing the Raft

Question: Based on the Alagaddupama Sutta, the snake and the raft represent all Dharma teachings as taught by Buddha. The snake…

18
Aug
2009

Two Ways to Shoot Animals

While helping to decide what birthday gift to get another nephew, we came across the above. A ‘Dunk the Duck’…

18
Aug
2009

Charity & Lottery

My nephew asked me to buy charity draw tickets, as urged by his school to sell. It always struck me…