13 October 2005

Some Worthy Reads

* On the topic of calibrated coercion, the PM's Press Secretary Chen Hwai Liang has been having a boxing match with blogger-academic Cherian George in the pages of the Straits Times. Singapore Classics provides his analysis.

* Singapore's favourite Irish blogger, Steven McDermott, had promised to open his blog Singabloodypore to contributions by other bloggers. Pleinelune makes his maiden appearance, commenting on BG George Yeo's views about Singaporeans' supposed cultural advantage in dealing with PRC Chinese.

* PM Lee Hsien Loong professes not to be homophobic. However, Yawning Bread dissects Lee's views in decisive fashion. Lee's self-contradictions are laid bare for all to see.

* Jeff Yen shares his thoughts on World Mental Health Day. He thinks that compared to many other places in the world, Singapore is pretty lacking in its support for mentally ill people.

* XenoBoy imagines a different kind of Straits Times, driven by the passion to do what's right. Mr Wang considers himself too old. He won't live to see the day.

* A Singapore entrepreneur, Gwen, ponders the pros and cons of taking your company to an IPO.

* Merv has thoughts about breastfeeding in public. By the way, Mr Wang disagrees with Merv.

* Oh, and here's someone who thinks that people who read Mr Wang's blog are pretty "intellectual". That means you too, Mr Miyagi!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Clown does not analyse. He does not even think.

On the object of the boxing match - he is just confuse. He is not sure there are actually an actual exchange of blows.

So confused...

but I not stupid leh

Agagooga said...

Pleinelune is female.

Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wang said...

I kinda wondered about that.

Beach-yi said...

Mr Wang, have you checked out Ringsei's satirical parody of the response by the Press Secretary?

Anthony said...

Actually, I don't speak for others, but I'm not intellectual, merely opinionated. :D

xenoboysg said...

I am a political savant. It is insulting to be associated as an intellectual. ;p

Tsk tsk Mr Wang, so cynical! And to think in my conversations with Molly, I actually cited your infamous "put your hands to your heart ..." hehe

takchek said...

You do know that one of the folks over at Sg Entrepreneurs once went by the nick "Prodigal" in Sintercom?

akikonomu said...

I'm merely a blogger, not an intellectual. This country has more than enough philosopher-kings (George Yeo et al)

Recruit Ong said...

wah! dat press sec reply got another today! KNN si si ai tong, dragging the topic further away from point, trying to confuse more and more. Looks like die die dun make sense still wan to have the last word.

pleinelune said...

aaaah!!! i am not a man! i am a woman!

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