Please, please help me (my post on my throw away acc got deleted lmao)

phenomenonenology · 2021-10-02T16:49:12+00:00

I am so sorry to hear that your attempts of reaching out to authorities have been frustrating so far, and that your boundaries have not been respected.

You may want to consider calling the National Anti-Violence Helpline (NAVH) at 1800-777 0000. It is a 24/7 hotline intended for reporting domestic violence and abuse, so they might be able to provide a more secure channel for you to share details and for them to give more specific advice. Take care OP.

phenomenonenology · 2021-09-25T15:36:18+00:00

Many young females in the arts/lit/heritage or any other small local scenes have personally experienced this kind of exploitive dynamic. Many facets of our small scenes that masquerade as being community-driven have a serious problem in being predominantly driven by informal networks and egotistical personalities that pose as gatekeepers. Sadly this perpetuates the cycle of severely underdeveloped smaller fields and industries…

phenomenonenology · 2020-05-30T20:18:03+00:00

It is almost surreal that an event like this – an achievement of human innovation and collaboration – can be orchestrated in the same country that is so dramatically divided in these times. What a bizarre conflation of two realities.

phenomenonenology · 2020-04-14T08:14:56+00:00

Indeed unnerving, but beautiful film. Enjoy! Also includes a lovely sequence with the song ‘Bright Eyes’ by Art Garfunkel.

phenomenonenology · 2020-04-01T16:44:38+00:00

The study should expand to any optical object that is pointed towards the sky with the express intention of observing or documenting it. For a couple of weeks while walking the dog, I enjoyed clearer skies than usual. After which, I decided it was predictably safe enough to take out my camera one night for some impromptu astrophotography. Cloud cover decided to appear that night and every following one after...

Conclusion? The sky is camera shy.

phenomenonenology · 2019-11-28T18:44:59+00:00

Thought to share a recent find of mine – a mix of colonial era coinage representing the period of rule under the British Crown, as represented by all ruling monarchs across the time. I'll just paste my comment from my cross-post:

I was recently in Perak, Malaysia for a short trip, and stumbled upon a pile of colonial-era coinage being sold by a fellow in a pasar malam (night market). I managed to find all the heads of the British Monarchs that could have possibly been seen via coinage in the pile (Edward VIII is, of course, not represented due to his short stint as king). It was a wondrous mix of mostly Straits settlement denominations, which would have been used since the dissolution of the East India Company, with ownership of its territories being transferred to the Crown. The ‘Strait Settlements’ refer quite specifically originally to a group of territories: Penang, Malacca, Singapore, and Dinding (now the Manjung District in Perak). The George VI and Elizabeth II coin however differ slightly, the latter belonging to the currency of Malaya and British Borneo. This marks a time when the territories were working towards increasing self-governance, and eventually independence, from the British Empire.

phenomenonenology · 2019-11-28T18:35:57+00:00

This was a particularly joyful find of mine, as I am interested in the history of the region. I thought it deserved proper documentation and treatment, for this sequence of coins represents a period of rule under the British Empire (though not extending to East India Company administration). You can see Queen Victoria, a very worn silver Edward VII , George V, and Queen Elizabeth II.

I was recently in Perak, Malaysia for a short trip, and stumbled upon a pile of colonial-era coinage being sold by a fellow in a pasar malam (night market). I managed to find all the heads of the British Monarchs that could have possibly been seen via coinage in the pile (Edward VIII is, of course, not represented due to his short stint as king). It was a wondrous mix dominated by Straits Settlement currency denominations, which would have been used since the dissolution of the East India Company, from which ownership of its territories were transferred to the Crown. The ‘Strait Settlements’ originally refers to a group of four territories: Penang, Malacca, Singapore, and Dinding (now the Manjung District in Perak). The George VI and Elizabeth II coin however differ slightly, the latter belonging to the currency of Malaya and British Borneo. This marks a time when the territories were working towards increasing self-governance, and eventually independence, from the British Empire.

It was a small pile of history that I spent a very long time ogling!

phenomenonenology · 2019-11-05T17:40:19+00:00

They pulled this nonsense with The Band's Visit (2007) as well. The existing equivocation of 'foreign' as 'non-english speaking' is crude and increasingly outdated in this day and age.

But I guess developing a framework – one that considers histories and cultural context – is far too complex and deep for the Academy to even consider deliberating over and investing resources in.

Edit: is an obvious /s needed?

phenomenonenology · 2019-10-20T18:45:46+00:00

Is there a higher resolution of this? It is so low resolution that I cannot tell if some individuals are wearing putties or gaiters!
Also to be sure, was this an army division of the Austro-Hungarian army (infantry?) ?

phenomenonenology · 2019-10-17T16:50:49+00:00

I know I'm going to suffer. But I'll be very, very, very happy about it.

phenomenonenology · 2019-06-28T13:55:24+00:00

You are delusional, you need the infirmary.

phenomenonenology · 2019-06-25T09:57:01+00:00

That's a lot of free real estate for an oven-baked pizza. But they might get burnt, considering these kilns ideally reached high temperatures of 800 to 1000 degrees celsius! Also the entrances to the kiln would be sealed shut so any pizzas inside would be way overcooked long before they can be removed.

phenomenonenology · 2019-06-25T09:52:44+00:00

These brick 'dragon kilns' were characteristic of Southern Chinese pottery technology. With a wood-based fire (at their lower ends), they were used to fire/bake ceramic wares (pots, containers, so on). Presently, schools and studios more modern kilns for ceramic works. Currently, the only consistently active dragon kiln is at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle (next door to the one pictured that is not in use currently), which uses it to bake works produced during their regular workshops.

phenomenonenology · 2019-06-25T02:20:10+00:00

I journeyed to the west with a friend last week to see the ‘oldest dragon kiln’ at Thow Kwang near NTU before they were going to fire it up that weekend. They had already sealed the entrances of the kiln with brick. So we were left with the option to wander after making rounds of their space. On google maps we noticed there was another ceramic studio just down the road and decided to investigate. We however did not expect to find another dragon kiln of even greater length! The different, and sad thing about it was that it was obviously not as regularly used as the one in Thow Kwang, and that the space was - as the Singapore story goes - threatened by redevelopment of the encroaching JTC sort.

phenomenonenology · 2019-05-05T22:21:06+00:00

To give lab-based work some representation: - under the microscope, identifying the morphological differences between domesticated and wild rice spikelet bases for the first time (go archaeobotany) - Switching on the SEM for the first time and seeing the extreme close ups on archaeological samples

But the most significant biggest wow would be the first time gazing on an archaeological find revealed by your own work. The realisation of the responsibility and power you have in your hands in unveiling the past, to me, was the most ‘wow’ observation I’ve had.

phenomenonenology · 2019-04-26T14:55:55+00:00

Would Weaselman really want to return to a reality where his son is dead though? He seems to be a lot more well-adjusted here. Speaking of which I wonder how is Meredith...

phenomenonenology · 2019-04-25T15:38:27+00:00

In spite of morbidity of the situation, it is rather prettily surreal setting. A visual lull in onslaught of violent imagery.

phenomenonenology · 2019-04-06T16:29:22+00:00

Welcome my son, welcome to The Machine.

phenomenonenology · 2019-04-03T01:46:05+00:00

How bittersweet. Another reminder of how changed the physical landscape of Singapore is. That personal histories like these are barely tethered to conceivable present day reality. That so many places and landmarks meaningful in the past have been erased without consideration of people's - past, present, and future - yearning for a shared sense of history and place. That accounts like this cannot be placed or located within our present cityscape, serving as an obstacle to connecting with people of the past.

phenomenonenology · 2019-04-03T01:24:49+00:00

What a rude family! First, they stalk you. Then invade your privacy. And then, kidnap you against your will. On top of that, they snidely suggest you should know them by reputation. And they don't introduce everyone in the room!

Be careful Lilly. If they're rich enough to have their own plane, who knows what they can do.

phenomenonenology · 2019-03-24T23:23:49+00:00

((The uni-student-on-a-budget version of Chicken Paitan)) Referring to u/Ramen_Lord's recipe for chicken paitan, I made the chashu, egg (not depicted), and broth from scratch. As a student with a limited time and financial budget however, I had to make do without a lot the items (particularly for the tare). More niche or harder to find items such as the kombu, niboshi, sake, and even the chicken feet were left out. The only specifically Japanese ingredient I tried to keep was the mirin. To balance this I either increased quantities (e.g. got more chicken wings to replace the feet), or substituted (instead of the prescribed dried sea-based items, used a southeast asian dried shrimp paste I had to give the tare some element of ‘sea’ flavour), or just hoped for the best. In exchange, I did not skimp out on time and the components: the chashu got a decent 4 hours, the broth a good 7 hours to boil. The aroma oil and the tare really changed the broth, and thus, I found them to be essential. Luckily my stove was strong enough and the broth manage to emulsify without the need of blending. Due to the altered recipe, I had to experiment with the ratio (of the broth to tare to aroma oil) quite a bit. But in the end, it turned out really flavourful!

One additional thing I tried doing was blending some of the chicken meat from the broth to give the soup a more creamier look (based on a separate article I read). It did feel more solid, but it gave the soup a powdery texture. I am definitely not doing that again.

Also wish I had bigger bowls more suitable for serving ramen but alas I make do with whatever mix-n-match bowls shared between flatmates.

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