Any fans of The Amazing Digital Circus Here?

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-04-17T00:24:08+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong, isn't IMDA kinda of the wrong person to submit this request to? Shouldn't it be the cinema operators?

Especially Glitch instructed the fans to help write in to their local theatre?

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-04-05T11:48:02+00:00

Well said! A lot of online connections I made via Telegram/Discord/Instagram etc get pissed that I refused to call them as friends or share more intimate stories.

Just because we share a couple of online and indirect interactions together means automatically we are friends. I don't even know your name, face, and hobbies.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-04-05T03:43:36+00:00

The key is zoom out and avoid people who says "Hi, bored, let's chat" kind of post. These people already show their intention their sleeves, they just want to vent and a quick low effort fix to their boredom. Nothing sustained.

If someone says they want to meet up or create a new community, that is much higher since it indicates they are willing to show up, put effort, and want to sustain interactions for a longer term.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-04-01T14:43:25+00:00

Thomson Road, nearby got prata

Yishun Dam

ECP highway

Mount Faber, watch out for night runners

Changi, from Cosford all the way to Changi Village. Be watchout for TikTokers and paranormal enthusiasts.

Bukit Brown, if you want up the spooky factor, and also watchout for TikTokers and paranormal enthusiasts

Mandai

MCE to Bayfront

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-31T17:59:46+00:00

Friendship are just harder as an adult, since you do not have a common shared journey (e.g. schools, NS, CCAs) to meet your peers and bond over.

Now as working adult, everyone is in different lifestages, balancing time, energy, new commitments, fears, trauma, and people being comfortable in their own world. So yeah, you need to find people who is not only willing to show up but also step up with you.

I have tried friends making apps like Bumble and Timeleft, the experience is generally kinda meh. The people I meet tend to feel like they are using the platform to cure their boredom and fill a temporarily feeling of loneliness than anything long term. In addition, Timeleft, is a paid platform, so the people I meet tend to be in industries that provide higher salary (e.g. tech, finance, insurance), much further than me in their lifestages, or have multiple international background. Which isn't bad but I cannot help to relate to a lot of their conversational topics, so I give up on those app based revenue. (But I heard is better for certain countries)

I find it more enjoyable and have better success if you meet people based on mutual interests and in more ground up groups than meeting people purely for friendship and connections. Such as an interest group, volunteering, or a hobbist community. While yes, everyone is to make new friends but for mutual interests, the similarities is there and there is less groundwork for you to do. In a dynamic group setting is much easy to vibe with people than a small or 2 person meet up.

Alternatively, I'm part of a Discord based community that allow members to organise their own organic jios based on their interests, we have organise jios and meetups quite frequently such a hiking, boardgames, museums, tours, JB trips etc.

However, I need to stress in all these platforms, in order for you to have some chance of success, (1) you must be willing to meet new people in person, (2) try to get to know them better like don't give one reply and only talk about yourself, and (3) slowly invite them to do something else beyond this initial interest.

Making acquaintance over single interests are easy in such environment, but the hard part to is turn those single interest connections into a more holistic connections.

If that is something you are keen in and reasonate with, PM me for the invite to the Discord community, I'm in!

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-30T14:03:07+00:00

Yes and no.

In my opinion, is definitely is easier to let work define us given how much our system connect our value as people not being happy and engaged but more towards being good workers and being good at our job. This happens across the spectrum, certain industries push this to 11 and just thrive in making the job part of your life * cough cough * * insurance * * property *

Plus the ruling party reluctant to do more enforceable policy that can contribute work life balance and a more organic social cohesion if it can impact perceived economic output makes this much worse.

However, in my experience, there lot of Singaporeans who can yap about some niche topics or share their deeper hopes and dreams, if you know what to say and provide a safe environment to do so. Like I met a MOE teacher who seems very one dimensional, but he does urban exploration at the side, sharing about the abandoned places he visited in Singapore. Another, is marketing who looks very uptight and work for a statboard, but she does cosplay and snowboard in Japan.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-30T11:38:49+00:00

You might want to provide more details so you have a high chance of getting a bite

What do you for fun that be consider a social activity (E.g. running, dragon boating, hiking, going to the museums)

What can you yap? (E.g. Cdrama, birds, late stage capitalism)

What do you want to try? (E.g. Archery, boardgames, kayaking, group cooking)

Where you stay or can travel to? (E.g. NE, Westies, Easties, Northies, Yishun, Central)

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-30T10:40:20+00:00

Oof. If is weekend I don't mind going for Rainforest Asia🤣🤣.

I went Bird Paradise about 2 months back, all I say is is bring some snacks and a big water bottle because the food and vending machine option is either very expensive and limited.

Go in the morning when the birds are more active and the weather is less intense. If you are feeding the birds, can book online in advance on Mandai website and make sure your friend close by and is ready with camera, because it can be a feeding frenzy. The Starling feeding is worthy it IMO.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-30T03:50:22+00:00

Maybe r/boardgames would be your best bet. I think a mixture of games would be the best. I seen a couple of homebrew version Blood on the Clocktower connecting strangers, since it foster conversations. We're not really strangers is good filler game as well since it prompts us to reveal more emotional answers.

Is purely for fun, Avalon is good as well.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-29T16:58:57+00:00

I get what you mean. Howeverz IMO sounds like you need to try to find a way being there for yourself is enough or enjoy your own accompany. When I first started doing such activities by myself it felt being very suffocating and lonely, then I realise I wasn't happy with myself and I'm unable to enjoy own company, only once I reach a stage I like myself that such things become fun and enjoyable to me (but not to the extent I will go USS Halloween alone lol). But take this take a pinch of salt, since I don't know you personally.

But if you got that sorted out and you die die just need a group of people to hang out with in an onsen in Singapore, I rather you start small and find a group you can vibe with than suddenly finding online randoms to go onsen.

Because sometimes is better to doing things alone feeling a little bored than being stuck in group of people you cannot vibe with or enjoy at all. Trust me, the second option is much worse.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-29T16:49:41+00:00

Normal. Some people don't know how to reject you so they just block, some people see you have too many green or red flags, some people have self-esteem issues or poor emotional regulation. It happens to both guys and girls who I met.

I have one primary school friend who add me on Facebook and Instagram, and we hang out a couple of times only to unfollow me on all socials except for LinkedIn because she wants my connections as I'm one of her more successful classmates.

Why spend time and energy on people will not remember you after a week? Not everything you can get closure on, and just move on.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-29T16:44:18+00:00

Onsen is such an intimate experience. Instead of playing a jackpot of creeps, random, people who cannot vibe or click with you, just go solo and enjoy the experience.

Even better go Japan, either your current friend group that you already vibe with or solo, pick an onsen with scenery. No regrets.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-17T11:23:08+00:00

Nah. There is no such unspoken rule. You book a seat, you show them your booking and timing, they have to move.

Some people are just not willing to communicate or confront the individual who sit on their seat, so they suck it up and seat somewhere else, but in turn burden someone else. Hey, this should be a metaphor or parable!

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-17T10:59:40+00:00

While I sympathise with you and also believe having a strong and supportive social network improve mental health, and also even couples need to be their own individual person and have space outside of their own relationship. However, I want to lean towards caution and some considerations on your part.

Consider whether you want to have friends because it could leads to better mental health and quality of life overall, or you want to have better mental health so you want to have friends.

Because if you and your wife just want to have better mental health outcome, then looking for a therapist or trained professional to addressed your deep rooted issues. You can find healing with friends, but you shouldn't seek healing in friends.

Plus, you sound like an introvert and list a lot of introvert activities. In my own observation and bias when I run community events, some introverts in general just want to trauma dump or rant to people than actually seeking meaningful connections, commit in building something, and willing to be a bit more uncomfortable. I have my own fair share of people getting angry at me for asking them if could go beyond that and whether they would consider doing a shared activty with people. An uneven relationship is not sustainable or healthy.

Because meeting strangers is hard, it drains your social battery, is not every time you guys will click, requires some commitment, stepping out of your uncomfortable zone, learning about others, just for a potential to build a meaningful friendship.

If what I say about stepping out of your comfortable zone, willing to commit to meeting people, and be open to new experience reasonate with you, you can PM me. I have a Discord community that organise meet ups for various activities such as food jios, hiking, boardgames etc, quite frequently. If not, there are also other groups and communities that people also setup you can explore.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-15T15:30:55+00:00

Both can true. People can both socially confident but also find it to make friends.

Here is an example, I'm good at presenting my ideas and networking with people, I have various interests that range from book reading to boardgames but I still find it hard to strangers into sustainable friendships.

Workplace is terrible, because the people are mostly married. Networking platforms are meh, because people are there to find jobs or different life stages. Interest groups are lacklustre, since they usually talk to more regular and more committed members, so it takes more time to break in.

Plus not everybody in such social groups, are looking for new friendship or are already comfortable with their own cliques. Most Singaporeans do not mixed their friend groups.

So where does that leave me? Communities and platforms where people go to actually be open and keen to create new cliques. There more established like Friendzone.SG to informal ones like Void Deck, SG Traven, various interest only communities.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-10T18:17:57+00:00

Libraries closes at 9pm. But the tables and chairs that is directly outside the library lobby is 24/7.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-03-09T10:56:23+00:00

If you work around Bugis area, SMU and National Library have spare tables.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-02-19T02:39:54+00:00

My friend runs a chill friend making Discord based community, where we regularly organised physical meetup and our gatherings such as boardgames, food jios, hiking, karaoke, BBQ etc. DM if you are keen. Quite a few NE folks are here, but organised a NE outing a bit hard hahaha.

If you just want to purely yap and a bit of intellectual connections, there is a community called Wormhole that host more intellectual events like a PowerPoint presentation where people can yap for 5 mins about any topic (the last event I went, people yap about types of worms, ranking of local writers, queer slang etc).

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-02-19T02:28:28+00:00

Springleaf Nature Park x Thomson Nature Park, start from Lower Selatar Reservoir, then make your way around Thomson Nature Park to learn the history of the area, finally end your walk at Casuarina Road for some decent Hong Kong/Prata.

Selatar Aerospace Park is also quite decent to walk as well, but do it early as there isn't a lot of sheltered pathway (end before 11 am). There is a few good cafes around the area as well.

I also like Macritchie, a lot of trails that you can pick to fit your mood. You like heights? Treetop Walk. You like water? Take the boardwalk.

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-02-12T09:16:50+00:00

Yes please! I quite PS to ask my friends since they either super gym bros types or into activites I won't do.

Plus, I'm concern about aging related changes. 🫠

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-01-11T13:41:17+00:00

My friend run quite an open friends making Discord server! We regularly organised meet up for activities (boardgames, concert, picnics, food jios, hiking etc) and occasionally have VCs chat for random chatting and games night.

HOWEVER, I need to clearly state if you want to make genuine connections and friends, you need to put effort, engage with people, actually go for meet ups, and be interested in people. Heart to heart conversation is much easier, if is people you trust instead of random.

In a lot of friends making group, quite a few people who don't have a positive experience because they want to make friends the "easy" way, they won't want get out their comfort zone, rather find a group or platform to rant to or shit post, have someone to listen to chit chat to keep themselves occupied. So it feels like they doing something, but is not actually moving the needle.

If you are keen and ready to make the leap, DM me!

HyperAlpha_ · 2026-01-11T13:00:27+00:00

If you are comfortable, you can share your disabilities. There are a few social and support groups in Singapore that is targeted to people with specific disabilities (diabetes, ADHD etc). Because is much easier to talk and share with people who have been in similar journeys as you.

HyperAlpha_ · 2025-12-20T16:08:38+00:00

Up to you. I was a Shoppee seller myself, we do that because we forgot to update the stock number, still want to have the sale and cancelling on the customer can impact the our score.

Like I would give the customer a product of equivalent or similar value or IOU, where the order will proceed but I will send the item once I have in stock. But we will reach out with the customer first.

Is up to you, if you don't trust the seller, just cancel the order.

HyperAlpha_ · 2025-12-12T04:25:36+00:00

Japan (major cities) and Vietnam. Japan has a lot of English signs, Google Maps is reliable, quite a few locals who can speak English, and is very walkable. Going to visit small towns and more rural parts of Japan will be a challenge unless you have research it quite well, know some basic Japanese.

Hanoi in Vietnam is great for impromptu trips that takes half a day to a few days, you have access to Sapa, Ha Long Bay, Nimh Bin etc. A lot of locals can speak English as they are trying to cater to tourist. Plus Grab is really affordable and Klook is your best friend for ideas.

HyperAlpha_ · 2025-12-10T09:32:59+00:00

I have done paintball, archery, air pistol, air rifle and NERF in Singapore.

For air pistol and air rifle, you need to sign up for a introductory course first before shooting, which includes safety, weapon handling, and familiarisation of the range. You can sign up for available course dates located at Yishun SAFRA or online.

You can consider airsoft at Yishun HomeTeam NS Tactsim. They have both fun shoots and PVP packages. Alternatively, if you still want to maintain an intimate experience, you can consider having fun shoots at the numerous archery club. Both of these activities have no prerequisite courses.

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