Monthly Archives: April 2016

Bitcoin

Bitcoin

Bitcoin started it all, The brainchild of Satoshi Nakamoto, An open source cryptocurrency based on mathematical proof, Whose acceptance is destined to shoot through the roof.   The Bitcoin protocol, Or whatever it is called, Decentralisation is its nature, Anonymity is its culture.   It is completely transparent, Storing details of every transaction is inherent, Recorded in a public distributed ...

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Are Owls Really Wise?

Brown fish owl with piercing eyes

Somber in appearance and demeanour, Their enormous eyes portraying an impression of candour, Extraordinary is their night vision, Unmatched is their peripheral vision.   Amazing animals in their own right, Incredible nocturnal hunters in the night, Specialised hearing, camouflaging plumage and unique vision, Traits making them almost invincible when they spring into action.   Light as feather they may be, ...

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Chicken Soup For The Foochow Souls

Foochow red wine mee sua

Good soup lifts the spirits, Stimulating the appetite is one of its merits, In Foochow cuisine, Red wine chicken mee sua reigns supreme.   Made from fermentation of red yeast, Jiu Bing and glutinous rice, Red wine tastes real nice, Mix it with the chicken soup, Behold you get a culinary coup.   Longevity noodles slithery and smooth, Swimming in ...

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Are Smartphones A Boon Or A Bane?

Twitter on smartphone

Are smartphones a boon or a bane, I guess it all depends, On your degree of phone dependency, And your personal inclination and tendency.   Smartphones give us amazing communication ability, With their wide array of capabilities, They are akin to a fully functional multimedia studio, Rendering obsolete things like PDA and radio.   Smartphones offer instant connections, They herald ...

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The Big Boss

Bruce Lee

He was the Big Boss, Whose untimely death was a huge loss, Immortalised as a martial arts stardom, And famed for his profound wisdom.   Unforgettable are his lightning fast kicks, And his many martial arts gimmicks, His fists of fury captivated millions, Gaining him fans by the legions.   Born in the Year of the Dragon, On the Day ...

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What Is So Holy About Mackerel, Smoke Or Cow?

Holy mackerel holy smoke holy cow

When I exclaim holy mackerel, Excuse me, I am not picking a quarrel, Holy mackerel is not a culinary dish, Mackerel is one of the smellier fish, A fish that spoils quickly, And nothing about it is holy.   When I shout holy smoke, I am not talking about the haze that chokes, Holy smoke may refer to the puffs ...

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What Does Humble Pie Taste Like?

Humble pie

When you do something wrong, Just apologise and say sorry, Don’t procrastinate too long, Or else there will be no end to the story.   Would you rather swallow your pride, Or a mouthful of umble pie? Save not your hide, By resorting to a lie.   What does humble pie taste like? It sounds like a culinary delight, Bitter ...

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Grand Old Lady

Grand Old Lady

The Grand Old Lady lives alone, High on Canada Hill, You may think she must be forlorn, But that is not how she feels.   Towering thirty metres above ground, Famous landmark she has become, Malaysia’s first cable-tool oil well is her crown, Also known as Miri Well Number One to some.   At over one hundred and five years ...

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April Fool

April Fool's Day

Mark Zuckerberg has sold Facebook, Loch Ness monster has been caught on a hook, WeChat has merged with WhatsApp, Kim Jong-un has turned into an ape.   North and South Korea have agreed to a reunion, Doctors have discovered a cure for cancer using onions, Warren Buffet has tied the knots with Bill Gates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are now ...

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April The First

April First

April the First again, Time to pull a prank, How it all began, I really don’t know to be frank.   This April Fool’s Day, Thank God it’s a Friday, Everyone is in an anticipating mood, And don’t mind having a good hoot.   On First of April Facebook should have a special tab, Warning us what is at stake, ...

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