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Movie marathon: post-mortem

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On August 30, 2004

In Films & TV, Off Beaten Track

Happy to say that I survived the marathon! Although I did not win any prizes at the end of the contest, it was quite enjoyable and challenging. 🙂

Slightly to my surprise, I managed to stay awake for all 8 movies without needing to heavily dose up on coffee. For me, the toughest period was from 5 – 9am (just after the 5th movie). Actually, had a Red Bull on Saturday afternoon, and the organisers did give out a canned coffee on the bus, but, honestly, it was nothing more than coffee-flavoured water.

Movie marathon

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On August 27, 2004

In Films & TV, Off Beaten Track

Was informed yesterday that I won a company lucky draw (actually you needed to answer some questions to be qualified for the draw) to attend a movie marathon this coming weekend: 3pm Saturday to 3pm Sunday!

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Collective mind

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On August 26, 2004

In Internet, Off Beaten Track

Was in the middle of a searching online when I stumbled on to Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia. The significance and the magnitude of this project can only be grasped once you realise that the contributions to this great body of knowledge all come from ordinary people who venture on to the electronic realm – in short, people like you and me.

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Small world

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On August 20, 2004

In Off Beaten Track

Was reminded once again today how small this world of ours is becoming, day by day.

A colleague of mine who is currently in Athens watching the actions in the Olympic Games was spotted last night on local – well, international actually – TV! She was among the Singaporean supporters there, rooting for their women table tennis team.

The corollary to all this is that when you are attending any public events where there will be TV cameras, better make sure you behave. Otherwise you may be caught on TV and become famous, or infamous as the case may be. 🙂

Common knowledge

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On August 19, 2004

In Off Beaten Track

Yesterday on the way home, as the bus wound its way through the wooded parts on the perimeter of the NUS campus, it suddenly occurred to me that we are now into the the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar. For those not familiar with Chinese traditions, the seventh month is the the Hungry Ghosts Festival. According to folklore, the King of Ksitigarbha opens the gates of Hell on the first day of the seventh lunar month to set hungry spirits free to roam the world of the living for a month. Spooky…

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