Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Opening CR4
After my last post, CR4 or combined rehearsal 4 reminded me of what it means to be doing what I’m doing. To create a lasting impression of the youth olympic games to the athletes, officials and everyone who is here for the games. To see Singapore flag flown, shown to the whole world. To be…
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I am not a “TOY” and I will act “dumb” if I want
I really think that some groups of people just don’t have the basic respect for others. I am not even in your section and if you require help at least have the decency to at least brief me on the things I need to do. Don’t expect me to know, if you don’t brief, I…
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Stressed
Well, I think the strain is getting to me. Getting more and more irritated by people. Especially if they are asking things that have been briefed to them before. Trying to keep myself from shouting at the idiots. Blasted once last friday. Hope I can last till the end of the week. At least once…
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Deep End
Recently heard about people complaining about being thrown into the deep end of the pool, how much work it is etc etc. Well, if you feel that you are in the deep end of the pool and still can talk so much then I think you are not doing enough. After all, if you are…
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We are Commanders
We are Commanders. It is our job to manage risks. It is our responsibility to speak up when things are not right. It is our duty to take charge and put things right when things go wrong. We are ultimately responsible for everything that happens and does not happen under our watch. BG Chan Chun…
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Ride to Ringit
Today’s ride to Ringit was quite an interesting one. A lot of first for me. Started off a little late today. but we got to Pengerang Jetty at 1130. Then went on to collect our bikes from the local shop. Headed to Ringit for lunch. Along the way saw the SMUX group heading back. Got…
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Birthday Post
Well, another year passed. Everything as per normal. Everything happened as per expected. Like last year, never expect too much, then you would not feel disappointed. Thank to those that remembered. At least you all did make the effort to at least look at facebook. To those that SMS & Twitter, you are some of…
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Altius II – Day 1
Today is the first day of the trip. We reach the hotel early and spend the whole day lazing around the hotel area. Sleeping and eating. Ate with ben, lionel, wei wen, calvin for breakfast . Then lunch went to eat at some store. For dinner had KFC. Tomorrow would the start of the cycling.…
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Failures
Was reading a The New Paper article yesterday talking about how a group of NUS students has to do a project that involves helping others. Like how they started by finding prostitutes willing to be “saved” but could find any and eventually found a foreign student that was cheated by a “university” here that took…
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Expectation
Well today had a good lunch with WJ, caught up a little on what each of us have been doing. Although he said that he learn something from me everytime we talk, I think I too learn alot from him too. Being able to just share and think through things, listening to his experiences from…
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