Author: Shen Shián

Co-founder of Moonpointer.com
30
Mar
2011

The Only Traffic

A Tit for a Tat (291) Tit: Why did you cross before the lights changed? Tat: Because there was no…

30
Mar
2011

The ‘Beautiful’ Vase

A Tit for a Tat (290) Tit: Because the vase was so beautiful, it was bought. Tat: And? Tit: Because…

30
Mar
2011

Walk-in Wardrobe

A Tit for a Tat (289) Tit: I find the term ‘walk-in wardrobes’ fanciful. Tat: Why? Tit: Aren’t they just…

30
Mar
2011

I Did It My Way

Question: Is it really necessary to embrace a religion to become enlightened, or can it be done by personal understanding?…

30
Mar
2011

Conservation of Energy

Question: For how long did the Buddha sleep every night? Answer: It is said to be an hour only. Question:…

30
Mar
2011

If Buddha Images Spoke

RJ: Look at http://kooky.com.my/chinese/node/4324 – Buddha images speaking? SA: Hmmm… It’s a mixture of amazing and amusing…. Not sure if…

30
Mar
2011

Complicating Things

A Tit for a Tat (288) Tit: Why am I a sentient being and not a non-sentient thing? Tat: Why…

30
Mar
2011

Door of Mindfulness

A Tit for a Tat (287) Tit: Upper management said that ‘Anyone who doesn’t close the office door mindfully for…

21
Mar
2011

The Okay Hole

A Tit for a Tat (237) Tit: Hey! There’s a hole at the back of your shirt! Tat: Where? Tit:…

21
Mar
2011

Accidental Thief

A Tit for a Tat (236) Tit: Someone accidentally wore my shoes left at the door. Tat: How do you…

21
Mar
2011

Preconceived Ideas

A few weeks back, I rushed on a Saturday to buy some stuff at an IT show. I was quite…

21
Mar
2011

Clean Dirt

A Tit for a Tat (235) Tit: The washing machine added specks of dirt stuck in it from previous washings…

21
Mar
2011

Any Reservations?

A Tit for a Tat (234) (At a near empty restaurant) Tut: Do you have a reservation? Tit: No. Tut:…

14
Mar
2011

The Wedding Koan

From Adrian Tomine’s ‘Scenes from an Impending Marriage’ is this dialogue: Guy: (About whether to invite someone just because one…

10
Mar
2011

Which Restaurant to Go?

Should veg*ns patronise veg*n or non-veg*n places more? If we order veg*n food in a non-veg*n restaurant, will we urge…

10
Mar
2011

Really Never Worth It

Those who hold their liquor well think they are always in control but all it takes is a moment of…

09
Mar
2011

Middle Path is Morality

The Middle Path means not to take extremes, while it is often mistaken to mean one should be moderate in…

09
Mar
2011

She Smiles On

Roach resting on her image’s crown I freak out but she* smiles on Namo Guanshiyin Pusa! * not the roach!

09
Mar
2011

No Deterrence

Not catnip, not eucalyptus, not anything I know, that shoos him away. Nothing seemed to deter the cockroach. Like death,…

09
Mar
2011

She has Time

A Tit for a Tat (233) Tit: She has time to chat with colleagues but no time to answer my…