Generation Alpha - The Next Generation

Babies born in the next 15 years will be known as Generation Alpha.

Generation Alpha - most educated. begin schooling earlier. more tech savvy and materialistic.

Generation Z (1995-2009) - tech savvy, creative, confident and have strong work ethic.

Generation Y (1980-1994) - flighty and transient, known as the ''me now'' generation.

Generation X (1965-1979) - cynical about authority and open to new forms of spirituality, but insecure about their financial future.

Baby Boomers (1946-1964) - born in an era of financial prosperity, vocal on social issues and liberal in outlook.

Builders (1920-1945) - strong work ethic, financial conservatism and respect for authority.


So, which generation are you? I belong to Generation Y.

Children and education.

I am blogging, while on my way to my favourite food stall to buy my dinner, thanks to data roaming.

Just a while ago, I was on the train, fiddling with my iPhone when I heard the voice of a toddler. He was going ,"Mum, iPhone, an orange iPhone."

That caught my attention, and i decided to blog about it.

I glanced down the petite toddler, who was holding on to mum's hand, just to do a quick analysis of his age, and I was pleasantly taken aback, that the boy in question was a three to four year old boy. I was surprised at how street smart the kids these days are, because I remember vaguely, that when I was three, I could probably only yak and murmur nonsensical words.

Are kids growing up faster because of the food they eat, the upbringing (more educated parents), or simply just evolution?

We can now see children engaging in adult-like negotiations with their parents, when situations aren't in their favour. When I was a kid, I had no such luxury! What my parents said was final, I'm sure most of you late twenties and thirties can identify.

With better education, healthier and more organic food, better educated parents, and evolution all factored it, I believe, in the very near future, the education system, the world over, is going to get so complicated, even parents will have a hard time coaching their children.

This is already evident in the Singapore Primary Education System. A few of my friends and colleagues, who have Primary School children, have raised their displeasure with the level of difficulty in their Mathematical Syllabus.

So, is modernisation working for us, or against us?

Ayam Penyet Ria @ Lucky Plaza

Albert, Joanna and myself usually have our lunch within the vicinity of Raffles Place.

However, when one of us have a craving for Chicken Rice or Ayam Penyet, we would travel all the way down to Lucky Plaza at Orchard Road.

The Ayam Penyet at Ayam Penyet Ria, is really the best Ayam Penyet I have tried.

I cannot find any words to describe the food there, but one thing I can rave about is the Chilli. The chilli is damm nice, SEDAP!!!!! You have to try it to believe it!!!


You place and pay for your order at the counter first, then they will serve the food to you.

$27.40 for three of us, for a set of Ayam Penyet each, a bowl of Kerupuk (crackers) and a drink each, not too bad ah? I think $9 per person for a meal like this is well worth it!


This is the drink that Albert loves!! Its call Happy Soda, its really just Bandung and Soda lah, I don't really fancy this drink.

If you want to avoid the crowd, try not to dine here during lunch and dinner hours, if not try to be early. They are so popular that they used to only have one branch in Lucky Plaza itself, but now they have two. One on the first level, and one on the fourth level. They also have one branch at Tampines Mall and Jurong Point each. Four branches in total.

The Kerupuk here is great! Dip them into the Sambal, and its just heavenly!

This is the much talked about Ayam Penyet Ria Ayam Penyet.

One set comes with a Smashed Chicken (which is literally what Ayam Penyet means), some Kang Kong, a fried Tauhu (beancurb) and Tempe (beancake).

Go try it for yourself, and you will know exactly what I mean.

Remember, indulge in the Sambal Chilli, because its simply SHIOK!

Ris Low - Shingz

In this video, Ris Low shares that she is currently taking English Lessons in NUS, sponsored by the "Speak English Movement".

Actually you know what? I am starting to like her, she is really very confident, and despite all the negative reporting, she is still so comfortable with herself.

And in case you have not heard, Ris has introduced another new word to Singapore and the World....

"SHINGZ"

Definition of SHINGZ (according to Ris Low):
"Shucks", Whatever, can replace the word "Fuck".

Example: "Oh my God, this is so Shingz, I can't stand you anymore, please talk to my hand."

Opposite of: Boomz

I hope Singaporeans can give her a break, and a chance.

Enjoy the video - The Shan and Roz Show - The Boomz Girl.

Disclaimer: Contains unpleasant Dialect and English vulgarities.

Optical Illusion

If you cannot understand where the illusion is, stand further back and observe again, you should be able to see more clearly.

Can you read the five words here? :P

Advertlets attempted to cheat me again!

**Updates 25 April 2009
Today I received another email from Jess, and she replied me that she has credited the money which was owed to me. A check into my account, indeed it was credited. I have thus "cashed out" my earnings, and it says there I will receive the cheque in 30-45 days. Well, lets see.

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Today I received an email from Advertlets, saying I have been selected to do a write up.... blah blah blah....

I seriously can't be bothered with them anymore, after they cheated me of my time to do up a post for them the last time and I didn't get paid!

They think I am stupid or what?

When I read the email, I immediately clicked on "Reply" and replied Jess Ong, who sent me the email.

(Click to enlarge to read letter from Jess Ong of Advertlets)


(Click to enlarge to read my reply to Advertlets)

I think I am being very nice with such a reply already!

Cherish your loved ones... before its too late...

Have you seen this TVC recently?

Its a moving story about a lady giving a parting speech about her husband, during his funeral service...

I was very touched when she said this to her children:

"...I hope one day, you too find yourselves life partners, who are as beautifully imperfect; as your father was to me."

So cherish your family and your loved ones... before its too late...

Penis or Peanuts? (CNN News Blooper)

Even CNN newscasters make mistakes ok. LOL.

Unfortunately for CNN newscaster Zain Varjee as seen in this video, this was broadcasted "live", thus it was already watched by millions of viewers all around the world when she realised her mistakes, not once, but twice. Enjoy....

More Than Words

Do you know?

Aegilops - the longest word with letters in alphabetical order.

Queuing - the longest run of vowels.

Swims- the longest word with 180-degree symmetry.

Stressed and Desserts - the longest words that can be reversed.

Strengths - the longest word that has only one vowel.

Stewardesses - the longest word that can be typed with the left hand.

Latchstring - the longest run of consonants.

Screeched - the longest one-syllable word

And lastly, be amazed by this:

Honorificabilitudinitatibus - the longest word to alternate between consonants and vowels.

PS: If you know of any more interesting words, do share with me by commenting!

(Credits to Readers Digest)

原来只有我在做工!

主席 - 主要工作是休息
总裁 - 总是害人无辜被裁
老板 - 老在公司看天花板
经理 - 经常走动找人修理
主管 - 主要任务尽量少管
员工 - 原来只有我在做工

OMG, don't you think the above is so true?

Prawning

The other day I went down to this place in Sin Ming Road where you can "fish for prawns" for an hourly rate. So, regardless of the number of prawns you manage to catch, big or small, your damage is just the rental of the space.

So, when I got there, I told Esther, "This is my first time prawning."

Esther then corrected me and said there was no such English word. So I asked her, "What is the correct way to say it then?"

"Fishing for prawns...." she said.

So days passed and we both didn't bother to verify whether there was indeed a word call "prawning".

One day while surfing Xiaxue's blog for my regular dose of her bitchiness, I came to know Xiaxue also uses the word PRAWNING!

It was used in her Youtube video for her Xiaxue's Guide To Life: EP33 - The BFF Finals (Part 1) where she went prawning with one of her 2 potential BFF at Pasir Ris Farmway. She used the word "prawning" three times! Thus I took for granted that the word "prawning" exists since Xiaxue can't be wrong (I idolise her).

Yesterday I finally had the time so I went to Dictionary.com and verified the word.

This is what I found:

Prawning = intr.v. prawned, prawn·ing, prawns. To fish for prawns.

Thus I would like to confirm that the word "Prawning" does exists, and if you are going to "fish for prawns" in the future, you can now use "Prawning".

One of the longest word in the world!

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch


This is the name of a village and community on the island of Anglesey in Wales. Which means to say that this is actually the name of a village in United Kingdom!

Learnt something new today?

Well, if you do not believe me, here is what I did when I first saw this word: Check it with Wikipedia!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

What does Y.A.H.O.O stand for?

This came to my mind all of a sudden, so I must blog about it.

Y A H O O stands for . . .

You
Always
Have
Other
Options

So is Yahoo telling us to Goo*** instead?

This is just for fun, pls so not take it for real!

Continue to support Yahoo! Because its still my preferred search engine.

(Someone told me the real acronym is Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle)