one of the things that i've slowly been introduced to here through a friend has been Comedy. I've always loved British comedy- Little Britain and Blackadder for example. My friend though has been keen to broaden my education and has sent me clips on youtube of more comedy. Comedy that's much darker and more satirical and even uncomfortable. Comedy ( Read more... )

i have a new niece :)
She arrived yesterday (the same day I handed in the draft of the final chapter of my thesis!) weighing 2.7kg. Say hello to Sarah Leanne, everyone.

Hopefully, I'll get pictures soon.

right! i'm almost at the end of the last chapter of my thesis. it's a draft and there's still a lot of work ahead to do. Refining all 6 chapters up and cleaning them up, making sure they read as a single body of work rather than 6 bits written over 3 years, sorting out details, checking references will take a long time and would most likely be mind ( Read more... )

one of the best things about living in the UK is the sheer amount of music from all genres that you hear on the radio. i don't know how many of these songs make it to Singapore radio but this these are the tunes that are rocking my world at the moment.

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If you like this then check out her other singles Meddle where she plays this really cool ( Read more... )

It's the start of Lent and I thought I'll share a piece of music that was considered so beautiful when it was first heard that the then Pope Urban VIII decreed that it would be performed only in the Sistine Chapel alone but only on 2 days of the year the Wednesday and Friday of Holy Week. Anyone who tried to write it down or perform it elsewhere ( Read more... )

i love Flight of the Conchords and this is a reason why...this song says everything i think i'll ever want to say to my friends :)

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hollywood awards season started this week with the golden globes and soon the oscars will be upon us and the magazines and papers will be awash with who wore what and how good or bad they looked. i thought it would be fun to check out a fashion icon who has been around for ages and worn a variety of designer outfits! here are just a selection of ( Read more... )

it's kinda sweet to know that there are still guys out there who aren't afraid to sing-a-long audibly (!) to songs they like that are being played over the sound system in a pub. to know the song and to say you like it, is one thing. to know the song, say you like it and then break into the chorus in the middle of the conversation without a sense ( Read more... )

i'm not sure if anyone has read this in the news but it was just too sweet not to post ( Read more... )