Year of the “Biblical” Horse
We are entering the Year of the Horse in the Lunar Calendar in 2026. Horse in Chinese Mythology The horse is the 7th animal in the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac (十二生肖). According to tradition, the horse lost to the snake, which wriggled past one of the horse’s hoofs and took 6th place. People […]
Hannah’s Prayer
It Began with Silence Hannah’s Prayer is one of the recorded prayers in the Bible, containing a song of praise with prophetic and messianic significance. Hannah’s prayer was a response to another prayer that she prayed during a more desperate moment. That prayer was one uttered in anguish and bitterness, and such prayers are often […]
Year of the “Biblical” Snake
The snake is a symbol that appears in Chinese mythology, as well as in Christianity. Having just celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Snake, I thought it would be interesting to explore the significance of the Snake symbolism in both cultural contexts. Snake in Chinese Mythology The snake holds a significant place as one […]
Jaguar Rebrand
In late 2024, Jaguar, the iconic British luxury car manufacturer, unveiled a radical rebranding initiative that sparked widespread controversy and criticism. The rebrand, launched on November 19, 2024, introduced a new visual identity for the company, including a redesigned logo, wordmark, and overall brand aesthetic. The rebranding included several key changes: A new “monogram” badge […]
Crushed!
In May 2024, Apple faced significant backlash over its “Crush” advertisement for the new iPad Pro. The 60-second commercial, produced in-house, featured a hydraulic press destroying various objects symbolizing human creativity, such as musical instruments, art supplies, and arcade machines, before revealing the ultrathin iPad Pro. The ad sparked immediate controversy and criticism from marketing […]
Bad Parent
Sheer panic was what I felt as a parent when rumours arrived. All schools, including preschools, will switch to home-based learning (HBL) for a month starting sometime next week. Due to a consistent increase in the number of COVID-19 infection, the Singapore government has decided to close all schools. In some frantic way to hold […]
These are The Breaks…
Everyone feels discouraged once in a while, everyone that tries to make things better that is. Happy are those that have given up. Nothing bothers them anymore because it is always someone else’s responsibility, someone else’s job. To be free from commitment and have nothing to answer for can be liberating. Just like what Kim […]
Hidden Complexities In Simple Things
Things always look simple when they are working. When our electric piano broke down last month, we were at a lost. We have gotten so used to it coming alive at the flip of a switch, that we got angry with our domestic helper for not plugging the power cable back into the wall socket. […]
No School Today
My three year old skipped school today because of a cold. He had been on an excursion with his class yesterday and must have caught a virus or something. Happy to be at home, he slithers into my study room ( I work from home ) every so often just to see what I was […]
Elkanah, A Man In Love
Elkanah was Hannah’s husband and he loved her greatly. Hannah was Elkanah’s first choice, but Hannah could not bear children. Pressured by tradition, Elkanah married another called Peninnah who bore him a child, but Elkanah loved Hannah more and always gave her a double portion to offer to the Lord every year. This action made Peninnah jealous […]