Dimsumdolly

the different morsels of the life of a foodie

February 1, 2005
by DSD
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It’s a ‘H’ sound!

I wished Singapore radio DJs and TV newscasters would get their pronunciation of Spanish names correct. I keep hearing them pronounce England football club Chelsea’s manager Jos� Mourinho wrongly. True, it’s spelt as ‘Jos�’ but surely as professional DJs and … Continue reading

December 8, 2004
by DSD
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Botero

I’ve been having fun spotting the various outdoor Botero sculptures around the City Hall area on my way to work. It’s all part of Botero’s first solo exhibition in Singapore which includes paintings, drawings, and smaller sculptures. Save for the … Continue reading

November 3, 2004
by DSD
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This Does Not A Hero Make

I can’t stand the way the contestants of the Subaru Challenge are being lauded as heroes by the Mediacorp radio stations. Ok fine, so Mediacorp Radio is the organiser but still, the way the contestants, especially the last few, are … Continue reading

October 1, 2004
by DSD
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Pass the Pillow

The Japanese can really come up with the wackiest ideas. They’ve invented The Boyfriend’s Arm Pillow meant to give single women the feeling that they’re sleeping on a man’s torso so that they feel secure and comforted. One less use … Continue reading

September 21, 2004
by DSD
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The Skilled Puppeteer

I felt incredulous after I read a letter in the forum of today’s issue of TODAY the free newspaper. Some excerpts: In the beginning, my impression of TODAY was that it would be merely another tabloid in the mould of … Continue reading

September 14, 2004
by DSD
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Friends No More

So the curtain was brought down on Friends last night. It was kinda nostalgic watching it. I mean, it was all the rage when it first came out 10 years ago, and I was what? 16 then? Yes, so now … Continue reading

September 10, 2004
by DSD
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Senseless

I had wanted to write that I was feeling all chirpy and happy when I left home and was walking towards the bus stop. I mean, I really was feeling on top of the world. Morning was just beginning to … Continue reading

June 10, 2004
by DSD
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ABCs

Oh, did I forget to mention that I thought the article in last Sunday’s papers about American-born Chinese men in Singapore was absolute crap? I mean fluff is ok, but fluff of such nature is silly especially in a national … Continue reading

April 18, 2004
by DSD
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Hungry Wolves

It’s this group of Ugly Singaporeans who make the rest of us Singaporeans look so bad! Argh, this is embarrassing. I mean, what’s wrong with these people???