“Austin Power” Henchman Involved In Gang Rape
Oct 11, 2008 Gossips, Stupid Stuffs
After almost 20 years, this Joe Son still gets caught, and the reason looks rather stupid to me.
Austin Powers henchman faces life in prison
‘Austin Powers’ Actor Charged in Unsolved Gang Rape
Tags: Austin Power, gang rape, Joe Son
Google Street View Car Was Spotted By STOMPer Earlier Than CNET
Oct 10, 2008 Fun, Gossips, Singapore
The following was posted on STOMP on 3rd Oct:
STOMPer Neo was walking to Junction 8 when she caught sight of this tripod and camera, placed on top of a car.
She says:
“I was at Bishan street 13 at about 1pm when I saw this cute sight.
“I thought it was really interesting that the filming equipment was placed on top of the car.
“But no one was around the car when I saw this, I wonder if the driver drives around like this or what will happen if someone stole the equipment.”
Then on 4th Oct, it came this article:
Google Street View car spotted in Singapore
It is funny to read some of the comments left on STOMP, how ignorant……
Tags: CNet, Google, Google Street View, Stomp
One Man, Seven Wives, British Version Of 韦小宝
Oct 9, 2008 Funny News, Gossips
For those who don’t know who 韦小宝 is,
Wei Xiaobao (traditional Chinese: 韋小寶; simplified Chinese: 韦小宝; pinyin: Wéi Xiǎobǎo) is the main character in Jinyong’s last novel The Deer and the Cauldron (鹿鼎記).
And, Wei Xiao Bao had 7 wives.
I am curious to know how this British man, Philip Sharp, is going to satisfy all his wives?
One man, seven wives, eight children… And two more on the way. Is this Britain’s most bizarre family?
Man with seven wives is to become a father twice in three months
‘KING’ PHILIP AND HIS SEVEN WIVES
PHILIP AND HIS SEVEN WIVES
Tags: British, Philip Sharp, UK, wives
SPH Reporter Doesn’t Know How To Read Graph?
Oct 8, 2008 Funny News, Gossips, Singapore, Stupid Stuffs
Something I read from EDMW looks interesting (click to enlarge):
Oct 8, 2008
Car owners drove less last year
LTA annual report shows traffic on expressways eased, cars achieved better mileageBy Christopher Tan
RISING fuel prices helped put the brakes on driving in Singapore last year, new Government data suggests.
The average car owner covered 20,840km last year, about 1 per cent less than in 2006, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Based on Singapore’s car population of about 500,000, that works out to a cumulative cutback of 116.5 million km.This came as pump prices jumped almost 50 cents a litre - or roughly one third - between January and December last year.
The numbers were contained in the LTA’s 2007 annual report, which The Straits Times received yesterday. The report also revealed that Singapore’s expressways flowed more freely than they did the year before.
Just over 97 per cent of expressways experienced average speeds of above 45kmh during the morning rush hour in January this year, up from 93 per cent in the same month last year. In the evenings, 97 per cent of expressways hit the 45kmh range, a slight improvement over the previous year.
But conditions on main roads were not as rosy, with the percentage of streets that saw speeds over 20kmh falling slightly to 97 per cent during the morning peak period and 94 per cent in the evening.
Meanwhile, Singapore drivers seem to be getting better mileage.
The average small car (with an engine of up to 1,600cc) consumed 9.6 litres per 100km last year, while big cars (above 1,600cc) used 12 litres per 100km. These were the best economy figures recorded in recent years.
The LTA’s road-building programme has been picking up speed in recent years too, according to its annual report.
Last year, 718 km of new lanes were added, the most in five years and double the length built in 2003.
Observers reckon that may explain why traffic remained relatively free-flowing despite a record 6.5 per cent increase in vehicles last year, bringing the total to more than 851,000.
A further $54 billion worth of projects are planned over the next 10 to 15 years as part of the Land Transport Master Plan - Singapore’s roadmap to a commuter-centred system that will see new MRT lines, more bus services and an expanded road network.
LTA chairman Michael Lim said the authority will engage the private sector in the ambitious roll-out.
‘We have already begun to reach out to regional companies and professionals who are keen to participate in Singapore’s land transport infrastructure expansion,’ he said, without giving details.
For the financial year ended March 2008, the LTA posted a net surplus of $37 million, down from $44 million the previous year. This was largely on the back of higher operating expenditure and a dip in government grants.
Like what the forummer said, the graph’s legend said “less than 45kmh”, but the article said “above 45kmh”. Same goes to the other paragraph. I am confused. Is it the reporter don’t know how to read graph? Or something is wrong with the graph itself?
YB Lim, Wireless@Penang Is Not Something NEW
Oct 6, 2008 Funny News, Gossips, Malaysia, Stupid Stuffs
I feel like laughing when I read this:
PENANG: No wireless project if it’s proven bad for health
By Audrey Dermawan2008/10/05
Penang will not continue with the free Wireless@Penang broadband project if there is scientific proof to show that the health of the people will be adversely affected Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government was prepared to widen its consultations to include holding public forums with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and members of the public who were uneasy about the health risks posed by the use of free wireless connections to the Internet.
“Public consultation is a continuing process even after a project is announced.
“We believe in accountability. We are open to cancelling the free wireless project, which is aimed at providing free WiFi connection to the entire state within 24 months, if NGOs or any party can show incontrovertible evidence that there are harmful health risks,” he said in a statement today.
YB Lim, I thought you guys like and admire the style of Singapore government’s administration very much? Don’t you ever hear of Wireless@SG? People here have been enjoying free wireless connection for over 1 year already! Just book an air ticket and fly here to consult the experts here, hold forum for what? By the way, remember to book economy class.
Sibeh talk cock, if there is any health risk, you think the nation famous of kiasu and kiasi will allow?
Sorry to any fans of Mr Lim. Seriously, the more I saw him talk, in charge of Penang, the more I feel that he is becoming NATO, No Action Talk Only.
Relevant news on The Star: Penang to continue study on health effects of WiFi
Relevant news on The Star: Penang’s WiFi forum
Tags: kiasi, kiasu, Lim Guan Eng, Malaysia, Penang, wireless, Wireless@Penang, Wireless@SG
Singtel Claimed “ForMalu 1″ Photo Fake, STOMPer Comes Back With More Proof
Oct 6, 2008 Gossips, Singapore, Stupid Stuffs
I don’t like this kind of culture. Whenever people point out a little mistakes/errors that some big corporates may have committed, instead of admitting the mistakes and improving from there, most of the time those corporates will deny, and push the mistakes to other parties. For example, like the SMRT’s reply to STOMPer case. The latest one is the “ForMalu 1” case, emailed to STOMP by a STOMPer.
Check out the following Singtel’s reply to STOMP when enquired:
Stencil for F1 logo correct, misspelling at booth ‘highly improbable’: Singtel
obviously someone is also not happy with this kind of response from such big, global organization, so he comes up with his proof to confirm that “ForMalu 1″ error IS REAL.
For’Malu’ error is real, I have proof, says STOMPer
Tags: F1, ForMalu 1, Formula 1, malu, SingTel, Stomp, STOMPer
