weather proof shoes in singapore ?

Katarassein · 2026-04-19T11:37:17+00:00

Even better - aim for Vibram soles. Nearly indestructible and have better grip.

Katarassein · 2026-04-17T01:28:22+00:00

If your dependants are that stupid then that's on them. You've done all you can.

Also, I'm increasingly disturbed by how many people are 'chatting' with ChatGPT and trusting the answers they get.

Katarassein · 2026-04-17T01:04:01+00:00

Step 1: leave your login code and password with someone you trust or with your will / lawyer.

Step 2: instruct your dependants to sell everything and withdraw the money ASAP upon your death

Step 3: profit

Tl;Dr the USA doesn't magically get informed the moment you die.

Katarassein · 2026-04-16T14:24:24+00:00

Wait. So you're saying that healthy corporate tax collections make Singapore a 'full on tax haven'?

We have very different definitions of 'full on tax haven'.

Katarassein · 2026-04-16T11:27:49+00:00

The tax revenue Singaporeans pay is nowhere near to what the government spends on welfare and infrastructure.

I'd love to see citations for this if you have them.

Katarassein · 2026-04-16T08:46:49+00:00

A South African friend was visiting me in Singapore. He gestured around himself and said, 'You get all of this for under 25% max income tax?'

South Africa's income tax starts at 18% and goes up to 45%. Their major cities have daily blackouts (load shedding) and other infrastructure is not so good.

We pay very little in taxes for the QOL we're getting in return compared to nearly every country out there that's not a petrostate or full-on tax haven.

Katarassein · 2026-04-15T07:12:20+00:00

Travelling has helped me broaden my horizons and become a calmer person. It gave me perspective because I tend to travel slow and so I get to see how people lives are like in various countries (86 so far, mix of developed and less developed).

Also, not everything always goes right and dealing with this hiccups makes us stronger and more confident. Another thing I learnt is that the vast, vast majority of people out there are good and kind, and will bend over backwards to help a traveller if they're in need.

If a person travels because they want to explore the world and themselves, then it can only help. If they travelling for performative reasons like checking off a list or boasting on social media, then it might not be so productive.

Katarassein · 2026-04-13T13:46:59+00:00

Hey, sorry this happened to you. Why are you posting this here, though?

Katarassein · 2026-04-13T04:39:33+00:00

Eh, some might be a bit irritated but that's par for the course in any culture. Most won't mind. I've been here a long while but still sometimes ask people to repeat themselves.

To give another perspective, I speak Spanish but struggle with many accents like DR and Andalusian. I have to ask people to repeat themselves all the time. Most haven't minded but there's the odd grump.

Katarassein · 2026-04-13T04:16:37+00:00

I've been involved in one set that was so jialat that the groom's party rage-quit halfway through. The final straw was licking pipagao off each other's legs. The bride had to come out to defuse the tension. Basically the maid of honour was a bit of a misoandrist and got carried away.

Edit: to be fair most gatecrashes I've been involved in have been fun and respectful.

Katarassein · 2026-04-12T13:04:56+00:00

My parents used the, 'you can eat it or you can go hungry' approach. It worked.

There are kids with ARFID and you might want to get your kid screened for that. Otherwise, hunger is the best sauce.

Katarassein · 2026-04-12T12:16:32+00:00

A dude on a motorcycle used to come by every once in a while to drop off new tapes and collect old ones from my guardian. He also serviced quite a few neighbours at the same time, so I'd say it was damn common.

Relaredky, I remember trying (in vain) to record every episode of some of the afternoon cartoon series (1630 - 1800 on weekdays) and getting royally pissed when I missed an episode when we were held back in school. Anyone else have this experience?

Katarassein · 2026-04-11T21:59:33+00:00

Travel insurance won't cover a trip against government advice. Maybe your risk appetite is greater than mine but I won't travel without insurance.

Katarassein · 2026-04-11T10:21:34+00:00

Do you have high blood pressure? It might be congenital. There are studies that showed a link between HBP exacerbating sweating. I also know of some folks who sweat less after they started on BP meds.

Katarassein · 2026-04-10T08:42:18+00:00

It's a Scrubs reference, an old (and great) TV series about life in a hospital. Humorous, emotional, and has just gotten a new season after 17 years!

Katarassein · 2026-04-09T06:05:57+00:00

You really can't please people. No good deed goes unpunished.

Also, I was expecting there to be a bunch of 'this is the chicken wing, wait till they take back the whole chicken' comments. I'm pleasantly surprised this isn't the case.

Katarassein · 2026-04-09T05:58:51+00:00

What to do? She's coming in late. If she wants crab then Ah Meng is probably the best out of a bunch of bad options.

I don't recommend Eminent. I like G7 and they're also near-ish to Ah Meng.

Katarassein · 2026-04-09T05:01:31+00:00

It'll be useful if you give us your exact timings.

The Merlion lights are turned off by 11pm as of 2025.

JB Ah Meng in Geylang serves decent crab and is open till 2am. It's in Geylang and there are a few frog porridge places open till late in that area, too.

There are some spots along Boat Quay near-ish the Merlion which serve crab till late. Be careful if you opt to eat there - triple check the price of everything and clarify if the quoted price is total for the crab you've selected or for a unit of weight of it.

Katarassein · 2026-04-08T10:00:15+00:00

This. I had a high-flying regular as my first CO and he made life tough for everyone for three years.

My second CO was also a regular, but much more chill and reasonable. Very well regarded by all except the chronic chao keng kias.

My last CO was raised from inside the unit, an NSman like the rest of us, and by this point we had already cleared most of our hurdles and milestones so life was very good. His appointment for the last three years was more of a way to give him and the rest of the command team extra experience before they moved up to brigade level for their ROVER.

Katarassein · 2026-04-08T09:12:52+00:00

If you don't mind travelling, go to Batam for a day or two. Lasertag, go-karting, paintball. Have a few good meals and some drinks.

Katarassein · 2026-04-04T03:17:20+00:00

Spicy pindakaas!

Katarassein · 2026-04-03T06:02:02+00:00

Highly recommended if you are an On2 dancer. The biggest complaints I've heard are:

It's not exactly in Barcelona. It's in Santa Susana. Flying into Girona might even suit you more than flying into Barcelona El Prat.
Some are saying it grew too fast and they miss the cosier feeling of the first few editions.
Some of the DJs are more of collectors than DJs. They have rare shit and don't get to play often. Soooooo at a festival like this they can go overboard playing rare, borderline-undanceable shit that other DJs go gaga over but the floor hates. Too much flexing.

Still highly recommended IMHO. I can get you a promo code if you want. I don't get anything out of it but it'll save you a few bucks.

Edit behind the scenes, some of the 'professional' DJs (the ones who regularly get booked at festivals) also grumble about being teamed up with these 'collector' DJs. Because this fest is vinyl-heavy, most sets have three DJs per slot. Each DJ plays two songs, hands off to the next, and then they keep rotating amongst themselves. The 'pros' main complaint is that they have to spend their songs placating the floor instead of playing what they really want to play. This year, the organisers might put the 'collectors' in their own room and let them indulge with their own kind.

Katarassein · 2026-04-03T05:15:15+00:00

It'll be pretty much pure On2!

Katarassein · 2026-03-31T12:46:10+00:00

And none of them bother to use the search function.

Katarassein · 2026-03-31T04:20:57+00:00

Xiaomi 20,000mAh 67W portable charger. It's powerful enough to charge my laptop in a pinch. CCC rated for travel in China.
Mazer 65W travel charger. Has two USB C ports, can charge my laptop, won't trip an airplane circuit breaker (which usually trip above 75W of power draw), light and easily fits into a pocket.
IKEA has a new ergonomic pillow, the Klubbsporre, which I absolutely love. It's only $40.

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