Raise GST by 1.5 percent to provide free public transport please

Updated 29 Dec: Since this article has been featured on Tomorrow.sg, I figure that soon there will be lots of comments lambasting me for making such a controversial “suggestion” that Singaporeans take the 1.5% increase in GST for free transport. Please read my clarification and think about it before deciding to ‘blast’ me =).
To clarify [...]

I’ve password-protected my previous post because I do not want my words to be taken out of context by those who don’t understand completely the points I am making, and try to judge me based on their own interpretation of my words.
That said, I want to explicitly state that I do appreciate foreign workers for [...]

War on freeloaders

From now onwards, freeloaders in my project teams will be reported to lecturers at the end of term. I will not practice confrontation, because I believe freeloaders understand the likely consequences of their actions. I’ve always tried to be kind and understanding since everyone has lots of projects to do, but time management is each [...]

Are undergraduates considered students?

I suddenly thought about this issue. Why are undergraduates and poly students in Singapore not considered as students when we take public transport?
Isn’t it discriminatory to collect adult fares from us, since undergraduates and poly students are still full-time students with little to no income? In fact, I suspect many secondary school and JC [...]

Anyone has mileage tickets to spare?

If anybody out there has frequent flyer miles to spare on any airline, let me know… I need enough miles for a 6 months return ticket from SIN – YVR.
I will pay the market price for a 1 month return ticket.

mrbiao goes on hiatus

mrbiao is going to stop ranting about Singapore’s societical problems for a few weeks while he mugs for his exams. Unless there is an event that compels him to blog (i.e. minister pay to go up to $10 million or something), there should be no updates until May. Do stay tuned for more updates, or [...]

Are we being heard?

Now that everything´s been said, it leaves to be seen whether feelings of the common man on the street will once again be blatantly disregarded, or will the government leaders for once reverse their decision on the salary increment?
Can the government for once respect Singaporeans´ opinions against the increment? Singaporeans are mostly well-educated and we [...]

Fair views from MPs on ministeral payrise

Apparently, some ruling party MPs have questioned the need for and magnitude of the payrise announced today. It’s encouraging to know that the PAP now has some MPs who dare to speak up against their comrades who formulate policies, rather than just rubber-stamp them. However, it remains to be seen whether there will be any [...]

LSD stopped my headache

Too much mugging plus some flu symptoms = headache.
Luckily I’ve got LSD, I feel so much better now.
Hehe, don’t get me wrong, not LSD as in Lysergic acid diethylamide. I mean LSD as in Love spirals downwards. Incredible what one can do with a guitar and vocals.
I highly recommend all those who are stressed [...]

I Must Exercise

Ok, not the first time I’m saying this and not the last either… I really must get down to exercising. I’m getting fat, and Chinese New Year’s approaching fast.
Somehow, I always seem to have excuses for not exercising. Does anyone have a good idea on how I can motivate myself?