Yesterday morning, I attended a lecture by German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Ritz-Carlton. Due to the nature of the occasion, I was dressed formally, in a black pants suit and white shirt. Then I headed back to my office to attend a meeting, walking briskly into an open lift. Two little elderly men were …
These lads aren’t just big on the field, they’re also big-hearted, raising money for a children’s hospital. And they look adorable in their furry costumes! Nicknames I’ve thought of for each of them, based on what they’re wearing: – Theo “the Leo” Walcott – Cesc Fa-bear-gas – waitaminute, is that a bear or a lamb? …
[](http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/organic-mens-fitted-tshirt-dark/400528127) [](http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/organic-womens-tshirt-dark/400528128) I have a Cafepress.com shop. Sometimes I design things for fun to see how they look on T-shirts, mugs, baby clothes and other items. The only notable item I’ve had up to now was the [“Thinking Cap”](https://www.cafepress.com/vantan.69181514) which I designed in honour of my Gahmen Blogger co-founder, Ivan Chew, aka[ Rambling Librarian](http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com/). It’s …
This month, I received two marriage proposals: The first, in jest from a classmate who’s attached and was just very happy that I arranged an on-campus massage service which was most satisfactory. (I was also called other highly complimentary names by female classmates whose stress was relieved by the massages). The second, from another classmate …
Amusing. What’s got me curious is how easily one can call up Palin’s assistant. And surely there must’ve been some disbelief that French President Nicolas Sarkozy would call up Palin, but then again the repercussions of dismissing the real McCoy would’ve been worse. So Palin takes the call, warms up to his compliments, and then …
As I haven’t had time to blog much lately, I shall leave you with a joke reflecting the unstable times we’re in now. > Auditor’s one line report on Lehman Brothers Balance sheet: > > ‘There are two sides to a Balance Sheet – Left & the Right (Liabilities and Assets respectively). On the left …
I was reading [Le Monde](http://lemonde.fr/) and noticed this funny kitchen ad. It’s on YouTube too, so here it is: If you like it, there’s [another ad](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0WXENy6uHw) in the series, too 😉
[Correction: My friend updated Facebook last … but still, she was pretty prompt about her status update!] At this point I am pleased to announce that one of my namesakes just did the following in this order: 1. Gave birth at home 2. Updated her Facebook status with news that she had given birth Headed …
Finally succumbed and got my own Simpsons avatar.
After working here for over 3.5 years, I think I have brainwashed myself. Whenever I want to type “HP” as in Hewlett-Packard, I inadvertently type “HPB”. When typing the name of a person, “Heath”, I always type “Health” instead. There! I did it again!!!