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The Labour Force Survey (Part II)
MOM : Hi, you participated in our labour force survey. Can I clarify a few things ?
Me : Sure.
MOM : How are you related to R?
Me : He is my partner.
MOM : What does that mean?
Me : We live together.
MOM : Oh...thanks. That would be all. -
Unrelated
Not sure how many of you have been selected to participate in the Labour Force Survey. It is conducted under the Statistics Act (Chapter 317) by MOM, which means it is mandatory ( Read more... ) -
The face of God
If horses had gods, they would look like horses. - Xenophanes of Colophon, 570 BC-480 BC -
Celebrating Good Health
I had dinner with a long-time uni friend WL. Each time I see him, I am reminded of what the world values. The conversation always drifts in that direction. The world values achievement, wealth, status, and celebrate them. Sadly our worldview is so influenced by the prevailing culture, that we very much value the same things ( Read more... ) -
Cherish the moment
Charlotte is growing. While she still runs and plays in a kiddish way, she is visibly bigger everyday. And gosh, she looks different from day to day too. I remind myself to cherish the moments, as I play with her, walk her and pat her to sleep. The day will come when she is too big to curl up on my lap ( Read more... ) -
Varied Possibilities
I went on an interesting outing to EXPO today. Charlotte's breeder entered her for competition in the baby puppy category at the dog show. He has ambition of titling her eventually, as her illustrious mother and sister have done. So this is just a baby step towards future greatness, apparently. The baby puppy category included all breeds. You name ( Read more... ) -
Getting Wet
Believe it or not, I have only washed my car once since I got it in Jun last year. After just one wash in the 2nd week, I quickly concluded it would be much easier to just pay a few bucks and have it done at a service station. Polishing the big toy till it shines is so not me. A friend alerted me to a station near my mother's (Braddell Rd, before ( Read more... )
