Priss on Jan 9th, 2012Singapore Ministerial Salary
Wow. What a great read from The Online Citizen TOC I too agree that it’s bullshit to say unless we pay our miniters millions, we won’t have talented ministers that will stay away from corruption. Even with their previous pay package, we have many incompetent ministers and corruption exists at all levels in both the [...]
Priss on Dec 19th, 2011We are Singapore, Singaporeans – Are we?
With the recent price hikes in Singapore’s transport systems, more and more disgruntled Singaporeans are beginning to feel annoyed with what is happening in Singapore. Some may still defend Singapore’s system and policies, comparing it with neighboring countries such as Thailand and Malaysia, and try to convince themselves that Singapore’s transport system isn’t that bad [...]
Priss on Nov 2nd, 2011Adelyn Hosehbo – Social Media Lesson for Teenagers
I have seen many teenagers in my facebook account that are not concerned or mindful about what appears on their facebook pages or other social media platforms. I am worried for them because I know most of them take it has harmless fun. With the latest incident with Adelyn Hosehbo, I think it serves as [...]
Priss on Oct 26th, 2011Not Enough Foreign Workers in Singapore?
A few days ago, Straits Times had a report on how Singapore’s increased foreign worker levy is affecting MNCs in Singapore and how these MNCs might bring their investments to other countries. To my surprise, Straits Times wrote another Special Report section on the same issue again. Straits Times 26 October 2011 reported, again, “Firms [...]
Priss on May 8th, 2011The Flaws of Singapore’s GRC System
It is the day after Singapore General Election 2011. There were many cheers and many tears shed over last night’s results. Many people cannot stand the idea of having Tin Pei Lin as their MP and it has resulted in many Facebook groups created in protest: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petition-to-remove-Tin-Pei-Ling-as-a-MP/152408424825883 and http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-do-not-want-Tin-Pei-Ling-in-Parliament/144764052259319 and even an online petition to [...]
Priss on Apr 21st, 2011My Vote Counts [Singapore General Elections 2011]
2011 is the year I become a real Singaporean. This will be the first time that my family and I will get to vote. This is the first time we can proudly say that we have a voice as Singaporeans. For many years, we weren’t given a chance to vote because it was always a [...]
Priss on Mar 15th, 2011Money For Japan 2011
I’m sure all of us are saddened and shocked by what is happening in Japan now. Japan, is after all, a country that brought us many amazing anime, games, hentai, J-pop etc. Nippon banzai! You can do your part to help in this effort by donating money… Credit Card payment of $5, $10 or [...]
Priss on Dec 4th, 2010Why 8 year olds become Anorexic
Ask yourself this. Have you ever laughed at someone in their face because they were too… fat, thin, ugly, stupid, gay, [anything negative] ? Have you ever picked on someone just because they are different from you? Have you ever excluded someone because you just didn’t like them? What I’m trying to get at… All, [...]
Priss on Nov 18th, 2010Compiling list of songs related to mental illness
The struggle with any form of mental illness cannot be easily expressed or understood by words. Only people that are going through the struggle with mental illness and people close around them understand the pain and suffering they go through. As a psychologist / counsellor, I try to stay optimistic about all my patients. The [...]
Priss on Sep 2nd, 201021st Century Slavery of The Mind
During a conversation with a good friend, I discovered that most of my closer friends are people that do not hold full-time 9 to 5 (9am to 7pm in Singapore) jobs. The conversation went on, and I started churning out philosophical ideas about life and whatnot. The 21st century slave, as I would like to [...]
