The Firehose Feed
This is a chronological feed of everything I’ve published.
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Why this is probably the only poem I’ll ever write. 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.
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Recommended reads, what I wrote, food porn and other literary shenanigans. 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.
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Where I unearth and share a poem written 20 over years ago and hope I don’t die of embarrassment. Subscribe to the blog to read it.
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For weeks, I was tortured by hip and lower back pain. Then I discovered the works of Dr. John Sarno and the science of healing neuroplastic pain. The results I’ve gotten in a matter of days was astounding. So I thought I should share this with people who are currently battling chronic pain. It may…
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It’s a collection of interlinked science fiction short stories set in the distant future in a galaxy far, far away. Why I’m excited about this unique literary format. 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.
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Chris Best’s interview with The Verge was the “why Substack sucks” article of the week. In this article I argue why top down moderation is not the solution and why Substack Notes not a Twitter killer. 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.
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Believe it or not, many parts of the world do not think of Twitter the same way Americans do. Some are still happily on Twitter enjoying themselves. A semi-rant about being a non-American in the heavily North American Mastodon. 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.
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We are far too eager to sacrifice our well-being for the sake of our creative projects. To prevent that, we need to nail down the routines that takes care of us first. 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.
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It’s April, and that usually means I’ll return “home” to Penang for Cheng Beng or Tomb Sweeping day. Of course I also take the opportunity to enjoy my time there as well. Here’s my travelogue.
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I never wanted to leave a hotel immediately after checking in before but there’s a first time for everything. This is my first stay in a janky hotel and not a super great start for my 2023 visit to my hometown.
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The epic saga of me trying to buy living room furniture, pillows and mattresses that will please my Princess and the Pea fussy body.
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In this episode, I talk about why Malaysians are multilingual, how people react to this, and the politics of language in Malaysia. And you get to hear me speak Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay and English.
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Liking Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty as much I did really surprised me. It wasn’t the popular, addictive, idol-driven drama that tends to get a lot of attention, but it delivered solid storylines and performances.
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I’ve had a Nook (Barnes & Noble), several Kindles and was thinking of getting a Kobo next. But I then discovered Boox
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Africa Brooke’s open letter, “Why I’m leaving the cult of wokeness” gave voice to what many have hidden in their hearts, too afraid to speak up.
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I little something about me – I am Peranakan or “Straits Chinese”, a descendant of people from China who moved to (then) Malaya hundreds of years ago.
