Tuesday, December 28, 2010

It is Cold

Yes even in tropical Singapore, 136.8 km north of the equator.



Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Time 4:48 PM
Temperature 25°C





The lowest temperature ever recorded in the month of December is 20.6°C on 2 Dec 1964.


The lowest temperature ever recorded is 19.4°C on 31 Jan 1934.



Friday, December 24, 2010

Silent Night

Christmas Eve 5 pm.

The slight drizzle could be snow if Singapore is temperate.



The car showrooms are closed early, as the MRT train whizz pass the Volvo, Hyundai and Toyota showrooms.

Merry X'mas one and all.


Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Voodoo Black Magic

Does black magic actually exist ?

Can black magic explained by science ?

Interestingly, practitioners of voodoo have go online.

For a fee, and submission of your full name, birth date and the manner of the curse you desired, hex spell custom potion in the form of incense, amulet or oil will be shipped to you. The fee ?

US$400.00 !

For the same amount of money, you can order a business spell which could ruin a competitor.

In this age of highly educated society, why would people even think of engaging in such ancient practices ?

You may have read of famous Hongkong actors consulting masters of black magic in Thailand and Indonesia, which is well known for their potent curses.

In 2009 a sensational case of black magic where a two year old boy has 50 sewing needles inserted inside his body. The country ? Brazil. Investigation revealed that the needles were deliberately pushed through his skin.

Doctors said the boy may have to live with them inside his body because of the risk involved in removing them.



And in a second case, also involving a two year old, rocked Brazil where he was also inserted with the slivers by his father.

So does black magic exist ?

A person who resonates at a low vibrational frequency, such as fear, or guilt, are more vulnerable to the effects of black magic.

If you resonates at a high frequency such as love and compassion, you are unlikely to be affected as the spells will just bounce off your psychic shields.


Friday, December 17, 2010

Icons of the World

Why did the ancient societies build giant structures ?

Modern man build them for political prestige.



The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889.

Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen.

It was almost torn down in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna - used for telegraphy at that time.


The Statue of Liberty was completed in France in July, 1884 and arrived in New York Harbor in June of 1885.

The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution.



The Great Wall of China is actually constructed over several dynasties.

It began when the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang ordered to link up the three disconnected walls built by Yan, Zhao and ex-Qin States.

The wall as we see today was constructed from 220BC and finished in 1620 by the Ming dynasty.


The Pyramids of Egypt were built as tombs for Kings.

The first pyramid was probably built 2500BC.



The Sydney Opera House committee got the project under way in 1954.

The first performance was held on 28 September 1973.


oops, wrong photo

Mount Rushmore stone carving commenced from 4th of October 1927.

It took 14 years and was completed in 1941.

The faces of four past Presidents of United States of America was chosen to have a more national focus.


Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Charlotte Church

Remembered for her classical renditions of Christmas carols in Bethlehem in 2001.



Then she disappeared from the classical music scene.

In 2007 Charlotte Church became an unmarried mother.



Presently she is trying to break into the USA pop music scene.



The Welsh star is in the city trying to launch her career to the American market and performed a low-key gig in Manhattan.



Hailed as the voice of an Angel, it is a pity she took the other music path.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Christmas is Early

Christmas is here. And early too.




Freezing temperatures and often blinding snowfall killed 12 more people and caused travel chaos across northern Europe on Thursday, while some of the worst floods in a century devastated parts of the Balkans reported The Associated Press.


Notwithstanding, here's wishing all visitors to this site "Merry Christmas"





Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Vintage Eagles

The Eagles last performed in Singapore and Hong Kong in 2004.

Their 1994 Hell Freezes Over tour was called off due to Glen Frey gastro troubles.

Just when you thought they're over the hill, they will be back for Long Road Out of Eden tour.



The gears that they will be carrying here will produce the sound that is classical Eagles.


fender stratocaster


fender telecaster


gibson les paul


don felder

Many fans will miss the wizardry of Don Felder who was not in the 2004 line up, as well as February 2011 performance as well.



Timothy B Schmit will return with his Carvin TBS4 bass guitar to blast the night away.



And Flen Frey will carry his faithful Takamine without fail.



Glenn Frey’s Takamine originated from the Sitka spruce tree deep in the interior of Canada.

In 1980, the tree that was to produce the top for Glenn’s guitar - plus a few hundred other Takamine instruments - began a long and slow trip from forest to sawmill to kiln and then to a drying shed in the shadow of Mount Takamine in Japan.



Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Christmas is Here

Christmas has arrived.

A Mount Faber cafe has proclaimed having the tallest X'mas tree in the world.




The 61 meter-high "X'mas Tree" is one of the two Telecoms transmitting towers using 120,000 LED lights and 180,000 meters of cable.



This is how it look during the day, and night.