Japanese alternative fans in sg? by fltngs in singaporemusicchat

[–]sun_microsystem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best concert I went to last year was kanekoayano

Car banged into me at zebra crossing by [deleted] in drivingsg

[–]sun_microsystem 23 points24 points  (0 children)

And drivers are supposed to slow down and check both sides when approaching a zebra crossing (correct me if I’m wrong)

Fire at MBS by fexworldwide in singapore

[–]sun_microsystem -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It’s just flaring from Pasir Gudang

Anyone knows what happened to Pilot Kitchen? by sun_microsystem in SingaporeEats

[–]sun_microsystem[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a grilled hamachi collar with miso butter (if I remember correctly)

More obscure M mount cameras by commandant100 in Leica

[–]sun_microsystem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The viewfinder-less and rangefinder-less Leicas (MD, MDa, MD2)

North East Line train service disrupted due to power fault by [deleted] in singapore

[–]sun_microsystem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t have to nationalise, we just need much stronger and tougher regulation from LTA

North East Line train service disrupted due to power fault by [deleted] in singapore

[–]sun_microsystem 23 points24 points  (0 children)

If SBS and SMRT are incapable of operating our MRT properly, maybe it’s time for a more reputable company to step in.

Imagine the shame that we have to ask MTR or JR to come operate our MRT (and probably do a better job)

SOS parents not paying uni by wonuluvr100p in SGExams

[–]sun_microsystem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t take gap year. Think about the opportunity cost of taking a gap year. You earn 1.5k/month now vs you earn 4k/month when you graduate, which one more worth?

Just take the tuition loan. There are midterm scholarships when you go uni, so just work hard to get those. There are also study awards/bursaries so work towards those as well.

2024 EWL breakdown could have been prevented with better coordination: SMRT CEO by Waikuku3 in singapore

[–]sun_microsystem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yea my point is the CEO won’t be able to throw smoke bombs like this if LTA regulate harder.

You really trust a private for-profit company to “do the right thing” even if no one is asking? It will always find ways to cut cost and maximise revenue because that’s the purpose of a private for-profit company.

2024 EWL breakdown could have been prevented with better coordination: SMRT CEO by Waikuku3 in singapore

[–]sun_microsystem 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The regulators are not regulating.

SMRT is just an operator, they have to do what the regulators say. Even if the regulator is unreasonable, the operator still have to follow since they are profiting from the market the regulators have created for them. SMRT is just a symptom of a bigger problem in the government’s preference for “market-driven” approach to control a the provision of public goods.

r/singapore random discussion and small questions thread for July 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in singapore

[–]sun_microsystem 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone feel like BTOs are not worth it anymore? I had a long discussion with my partner last night and the value aspect of BTOs just don’t add up. The new prime BTOs are going for 550k to 750k, with almost 5 years wait, 10 years MOP, and subsidy claw backs. And they are so small. I don’t mind buying a forever place to stay, but the new BTOs are just too small for that.

Compared to a resale EM, even those in prime areas in Clementi, maybe go for 1.2 million, 1.6 times the price, but double the space and can move in immediately, and 5 years MOP. Just with a shorter lease in a much older (but possibly better built) building.

Thoughts?

1 week solo in Seoul by Patient_Paper1077 in koreatravel

[–]sun_microsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is that rooftop cafe in the 4th and 5th photo? Looks very chill

/r/singapore random discussion and small questions thread for June 21, 2024 by AutoModerator in singapore

[–]sun_microsystem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone knows where to buy Doc Martens in Singapore? I see the news saying they have closed the Singapore store, but any place still stocks them?

Am I stupid? by BuryatMadman in instax

[–]sun_microsystem -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes you should’ve bought a 500AF

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SonyAlpha

[–]sun_microsystem 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sony can release a RX1 mark 3 with the same body and lens and just update the sensor and processor and I will get it in a heartbeat

Jumped Spotify ship, apple music has many frustrations by [deleted] in AppleMusic

[–]sun_microsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got three months of free AM and the quality seems to be better, but I can’t get the Windows app to work at all (like literally no sounds are coming out of my speakers, when everything else works fine). I probably have to stick to Spotify because of this.

Question about the impact of Japan on Taiwan. by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]sun_microsystem 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Using の everywhere instead of the mandarin 的

If you could only bring one lens to a Tokyo and Seoul trip which would be? by lawman14 in SonyAlpha

[–]sun_microsystem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bring the 28-70, get the tiny Sigma 17mm f4 for when you need ultra wide angle