Monthly Archives: September 2008

My heart stopped beating for a split-second, I swear.

Posted on September 29, 2008 by debonaire

God wrapped up an extraordinarily generous dollop of talent in pretty paper, tied a flouncy ribbon around it and gave it to her. Heart. heart. heart. Wagonized by France Belleville.

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A Handsome Man

Posted on September 29, 2008 by debonaire
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Peace Hotel

Posted on September 29, 2008 by debonaire

Wo Peng 476 MacPherson Road Singapore 368191 Tel: 6747 9892 This restaurant takes on a lofty name, that of the famed hotel sitting on Shanghai’s Bund – Peace Hotel. Wo Peng, cantonese for ‘Peace’, sits snugly in a row of … Continue reading →

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Suicide

Posted on September 29, 2008 by debonaire

Salon.com: What do you think is uniquely magical about fiction? Wallace: Oh, Lordy, that could take a whole day! Well, the first line of attack for that question is that there is this existential loneliness in the real world. I … Continue reading →

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One question

Posted on September 28, 2008 by debonaire

What do you do when you’re bored, like, B.O.R.E.D.

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Hot Pot

Posted on September 27, 2008 by debonaire

Nan Hwa Chong Fishhead Steamboat 814/816 North Bridge Road (S)198779 $15 – $25 pax aprx Tofu & prawns Chicken cutlet chop Ngoh Hiang spring roll. Tiger beer. On ice. Clean licked 😉 I ain’t big on fish, fish head or … Continue reading →

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Pork Chop

Posted on September 27, 2008 by debonaire

Loo’s Hainanese Curry Rice 57 Eng Hoon Street Tai Kwang Huat coffee shop #01-88 >> Diagonally opposite the Tiong Bahrhu market escalators >> About $6.50 for 2 people. 3 dishes. I’d heard so much about this curry rice. Over drinks … Continue reading →

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The Optimist’s Creed

Posted on September 26, 2008 by debonaire

Something I came across which I just had to share:- Promise yourself:- To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Like Rich Men – Joan Collins

Posted on September 26, 2008 by debonaire

“I’ve never met a rich man who wasn’t in some way flawed. Selfish and arrogant toward their woman (or women), too many of them feel the need to conquer and subdue, and once they have succeeded, they are too often … Continue reading →

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When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple with a red hat which doesn’t go

Posted on September 24, 2008 by debonaire

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves and satin sandles, And say we’ve no money … Continue reading →

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