Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Eckhart on YouTube

Talks by Eckhart Tolle (author of The Power of Now) can be found on YouTube.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Peppercorns

Peppercorns are the berries of a tree

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Kopitiam at the Curve

The Kopitiam at the Curve Shopping Centre is really great.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

What-Ever Loser!

Whatever Loser is the latest in teenspeak. It's supposed to be said with emphasis and separation between the syllables in the word whatever i.e. What- Ever Loser! The phrase is accompanied with a fascinating hand gesture ...hold up the index, middle and ring fingers of your left hand against your forehead (to form a W for what), turn the same fingers 45 degrees to the right (to form an E for ever) and hold up your index finger and thumb at right angles (an L for Loser).

Friday, October 3, 2008

Kitchen organization

It takes a long time to organize an effective, efficient kitchen.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Computers not waiters

Some Japanese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia have successfully replaced waiters with a competent computer system installed at every table.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Scrap metal millionaires

There are Malaysian millionaires who amassed their wealth by buying and selling scrap metal.