Author: Shen Shián

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good news for Singaporean vegans who miss cheese. Other than Supernature, you can now buy vegan cheese at Vivomart (the…

Visited the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention over the weekend. Thankfully, didn’t feel urged to buy anything. Got a…

After so many years, I still don’t understand why some commuters steer clear of reserved seats on trains and buses…

I’m very grateful to this bag, which was sent by friend from France along with some organic vegan foodstuffs a…

Realised I had not enjoyed a cuppa anything in a long time. When I step into a cafe, I spend…

Look! It’s Nownie* the tiny** but never the whiney!*** * Nownie: he who lives in the ‘now’ ** The smallest…

Dialogue from the movie ‘Closer’: Dan: I love you! Alice: Where?! Dan: What?! Alice: Show me! Where is this love?…

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This is a doodle to share, as contributed by moonpointer reader Jetty (http://tinyurl.com/pg3mrx) Thanks! The view atop the mountain might…

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKYyD14d_0 The documentary movie ‘Food Inc.’ has many important messages indeed, though vegetarians and vegans might be disappointed that…

‘Superman: Escape from Bizarro World’ by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Eric Powell is a collection of Bizarro tales. For…

‘The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch’ by Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli and Todd Klein is…

Featured in the ‘G.I. Joe’ movie are nanomites, which are super-microscopic robots measuring in nanometres. They are used in missile…

Demand email: Please hand-deliver so-and-so as attached immediately! Reply to email: To… ? (Two days lapse before demander reads and…