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Our current minister of defence had made a public speech last week, stating that the US’s image has “changed from liberator to great disruptor to a landlord seeking rent.” Considering that Singapore...
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widening the spectrum of future possibilities

I used to really dislike washing dishes. I would leave them in the sink, and they would feel overwhelming when I finally had to do them at the end of the day....

a week ago 9 votes
blog questions challenge

Though I’ve already done something similar for people & blogs, I thought it could be interesting to answer similar questions in a different slice of time after being tagged by Naz Hamid...

2 weeks ago 11 votes
minimum effective dose

I am still recovering from my failed root canal (and still have one visit to complete the procedure), so I have been hesitant in taking up my regular exercise again because I...

3 weeks ago 14 votes
on learning the definition of endodontist, and compassion

Have you heard of the profession, “endodontist” before? I have not, until very recently. After suffering for a couple of decades from chronic illness, I have come to realise it is truly...

4 weeks ago 15 votes

More in life

my parents.

the stewards of my soul!

22 hours ago 4 votes
Presence over performance

A reflection on curating an online persona and choosing to live a quieter life.

8 hours ago 4 votes
Jemima Kelly: What Is Trump Like Up Close?

And How Does His Personality Explain His Political Appeal?

3 hours ago 1 votes
A decade of dissent: the violence of the system

In the latest part of my retrospective essay on ten years of The Acorn, which I edit, I look back on its content in 2019.

yesterday 2 votes