Keeping Sane

Keep yourself sane. Do something creative (crazy) or unusual!! 😀

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Best Time to Sleep

The best time to sleep is when it's time to wake up, but when I don't have to because it is a weekend or public holiday or I am on leave, the feeling is really great!!😊

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Wear Your Mask Properly

Remember to wear your mask when going out and wear it properly!!

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Eve of Public Holiday

Happy Public Holiday Eve!! 😊

Don't forget to turn off all your alarms!

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Special Bath Towel

I have a bath towel that incredibly remains almost completely dry after wiping!! The only problem is my body remains almost completely wet after wiping! 😄 ROFL

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Staycation vs Vacation

Staycation and island rediscovery just don't cut it. I am in desperate need of a real vacation!!😧

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Work Stress Detox

It takes me many days to detox work stress from my mind. That's why I am taking block leave for an entire week. 😞

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Stressing Others

Don't stress others because you're stressed!!

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Mental Abuse

Mental abuse is worse than physical abuse!!

Bosses, watch what you say and how you say it to your staff.

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Happy Independence Day

Have a Blessed Independence Day!!

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Thankful for Blessings

Always be thankful for your blessings!!

Tell your spouse how much you love him/her.

When I reflect on the greatest blessing and gift God has given me, my heart overflows with gratefulness and gratitude for my dearest precious wife.

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Zoom Fatigue

Just two virtual (online) meetings exceeding two hours and I am totally exhausted! Will need to monitor my Zoom & Exhaustion Fatigue (ZEF) Scale.

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Short Sleep

I get about five hours sleep every day because of the many morning routine activities [4am - 9am] I need to do before starting work, such as physio exercises, bath, devo, breakfast and more.

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What Others Think

Over concern what others think, we sometimes forget ourselves!

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Disturbed Sleep

Working so hard to suppress myself from waking up in the middle of the night, I did not get a deep sleep! 😢

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Heat & Online Meetings

The heat working from home and daily audio / video meetings are not making life any easier.

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Lacking Mental Rest

Physically rested but not mentally.

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Thankful for Weekday Public Holiday

First time in many years to have seven hours of sleep. Thankful for a weekday public holiday!!

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Heightened Alert

With the pandemic, swinging around [buildings] is now prohibited, so here's taking a look at my life [in the new normal] without the Spidey mask [replaced only by a surgical mask whenever out on the streets].

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Problem with WFH

Besides being short on resources, without a large screen monitor to work with, unavailability of certain applications on my laptop, no air-conditioning and the increase in electricity bill, one other problem working from home (WFH) is managing perception.

Family members and spouse tend to think of the one WFH as having more time to help with house chores and grocery buying. Helping is of course a joy—at least at the beginning—but as the days turn to months WFH, the added duties gradually become expectation.

Take me, for example. I regularly receive a list of items to purchase at the supermarket, help wash the dishes, and clear the waste garbage. This is in addition to other duties off WFH, such as the daily scrubbing of the restroom and cleaning the air con (for off office hours use and sleeping only) from time to time.

It's no big deal to do all that, of course, if I am really freer than when working in the office. The truth is I am actually working more hours than ever before the COVID-19 pandemic, with many hours spent on ZOOM meetings, brainstorming, working online and offline on my laptop.

That's life on the fast lane, but not many in the family can understand this. If you are reading this and have experiences to share of your challenges WFH, feel free to leave your comments here. Would really like to hear from you!

Does Personality Type Change Over Time?

I used to be an ENFJ.

Now, I am an ISTJ (Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging). 

The Inspector

• Physically and mentally organized
• Strong interest in facts with a high level of knowledge
• Excellent planning skills
• Calm and clear-headed during tense situations
• Highly intellectual
• Serious and committed in relationships
• Believe in traditions and try your best to follow them
• Loved by other people because you are righteous and just
• Well-respected in the community

This describes me almost to a tee!

What's Your Personality Type?

Saving Gaia vs Bagging Your Refuse

Yes, we want to save the environment.
Yes, we want to reduce the use of plastic bags.
But, NO, we don't want to be paying for garbage bags.

Merry Christmas 2016

Have a Very Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Christmas @ Orchard

Christmas @ Orchard Road

Sea Monsters @ Sebawang

Giants of the Seas exhibit @ Sembawang Shopping Centre

from Dec 8-18, 2016 Singapore

Trailer: Spider-Man Homecoming

More info @ ScreenRant.

Chinatown Traditional Kitchen

Yuen Seafood @ Mosque Street, Singapore

Alcohol a Solution?

An interesting poster on the door of a restaurant at Mosque Street

IMHO, it causes lots of problems and is never a solution

Christmas Shopping Begins

Christmas Shopping Starts Early in Singapore

@MetroSingapore

Festive Packaging

Not my favorite brand of chocolates, but 
thumbs up for its nice festive packaging.

Is Christmas here already?
 

Soup Prawn Noodles @ Jalan Kayu

Blanco Prawn Noodle House @ Jalan Kayu, Singapore

Original Prata Shop @ Jalan Kayu

Thasevi Prata @ Jalan Kayu, Singapore

Being Thankful

Being thankful for what you have and not what you 

wish you have brings contentment and comfort to the soul. 

— me (SpideY)

Small Role for Spidey in Captain America III: Civil War

Source: Collider

A History of Spider-Man’s Role in the ‘Civil War’ Comics

BY EVAN VALENTINE      MARCH 11, 2016

Possible SPOILERS ahead!

With Spider-Man returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, let’s take an in-depth look at what his role was in the original Civil War comic book arc (which is serving as the basis for Captain America: Civil War), how he impacted that storyline, and what this may mean for the future.

Humble Beginnings

Before Civil War began in the Marvel comic book universe, Peter Parker had finally taken his place among the Avengers. For nearly all of his superhero career, Spider-Man had worked on his own. Adverse to groups in general, Peter never found himself a “team player” — whenever he had worked together with other heroes, he was quick to make this point known. One example was an early adventure (taking place in the comic series Avengers, issues #314 to 318 respectively) in which Spidey followed the Avengers into space, defeated the current Guardians of the Galaxy foe, Nebula, and then when he was offered membership, declined, stating that it was a bit too over his head. Another example was in the first issue of his solo series,Amazing Spider-Man #1, in which Spidey encounters the Fantastic Four and demands membership, only to be told that the gig doesn’t come with a paycheck, and so he declines.

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Many years later, though, Spider-Man finally found himself on a newer incarnation of the team, alongside other heroes such as Wolverine, Spider-Woman, and Luke Cage. During this time, Peter, along with his wife Mary Jane and Aunt May, began working directly for Tony Stark as his right hand man. It was around this tenure that ruminations of a “Superhero Registration Act” began to murmur among the ranks of the United States Congress. Iron Man, realizing that some bad juju was beginning to form, tried nipping it in the bud by taking Peter along with him to Washington, D.C. in an attempt to talk some sense into the politicians. As well as making Peter his number two, he also redesigned Spidey’s costume, which many dub the “Iron Spider” suit. The suit not only looked closer to Iron Man’s armor, it also gave Peter a slew of new powers such as internet access, the ability to fly, and three mechanical legs that shot from his back (why they didn’t give him four to fit in with the spider-motif is beyond me).

When Peter and Tony arrive, Spidey decides to take the stand in costume, and does his best to convince the bigwigs of their potential mistake. Shocking to no one, it doesn’t go that well, as Peter’s testimony isn’t admissible unless he gives his real name. Defeated, the two leave and begin to make preparations for the possible passing of the Superhero Registration Act, which happens sooner than expected thanks to a group of inexperienced heroes, named the New Warriors, inadvertently causing the destruction of a school in Stanford, Connecticut.

Whose Side Are You On?

When Civil War began, there was no one who had more to lose than Spider-Man. Many heroes at this time held public identities and Spidey was one of the only ones who had about a zillion enemies who were chomping at the bit to learn who was under the mask. With Captain America fighting against the Registration Act, Tony continued to keep Peter under his wing as he rallied his own band of heroes to push through a program that would see them work directly for the U.S. government. Stark, early in the series, takes Peter to the side and convinces him that revealing his secret identity to the public would work wonders for the cause. After some soul-searching and some consulting with his family, Peter decides that it’s time to reveal himself to the world, calls a press conference, and reveals that he is Spider-Man.

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The world gasps, the Anti-Registration heroes group takes a heavy blow, and Google literally breaks as everyone tries to figure out who Peter Parker is. The Pro-Registration heroes, along with Peter and Tony, continue to hunt down super villains, as well as the heroes who refuse to register themselves with the government. In one of the first of many giant showdowns between the two factions, Iron Man unleashes a clone of Thor that goes haywire and murders Black Goliath, a hero on the Anti-Registration side of things. Horrified at what has transpired, thinking they had everything under control, Peter takes his family underground, slaps Stark upside the head, and begins to hightail it to safer pastures. Unfortunately, Iron Man’s side of things went a tad more nefarious than it had originally seemed, as he unleashed a cadre of super villains under his control to reel Spider-Man back in. After a heavy beating, Spidey is saved by the Punisher (of all people), brought to Captain America, loses his Iron Spider duds, and decides to join with the Anti-Registration side of things.

All Together Now

In a last ditch attempt to set things right, Captain America and Spider-Man take what’s left of the resistance and attempt to free the heroes that were captured by Stark and Co. As they release everyone, the Pro-Registration side and the Anti-Registration side come to blows in a gigantic slugfest over the skyline of New York City. In arguably one of the coolest Spider-Man scenes of all time, Peter begins dismantling heroes and villains alike, eliciting a state of awe from everyone around him. Ultimately though, the Anti-Registration side loses, as Cap begins to realize that you can’t punch out a law, and surrenders himself to the government. Spidey, along with a good chunk of his team, decides to continue to work underground in secret. Peter even wears his old black costume in order to reflect the dire severity of his current situation.

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For awhile, the Marvel Universe is changed, and heroes who are registered become the top dogs, while heroes who are not are forced to fight with villains, avoid the law, and take on a much larger population of Pro-Reg backers. Much like everything in comics though, this status was only temporary, and Spider-Man eventually found himself regaining his secret identity and losing his marriage thanks to a weird spell created by Dr. Strange and the shenanigans of Satan (don’t ask).

Ultimately, its still not confirmed as to how much of a role Spidey will in fact have inCaptain America: Civil War, and which of the events from the comic will happen, but it’s quite something to see that this is all really coming together, and Spider-Man will be swinging alongside the Avengers in the next few years.

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Image via Marvel

Happy New Year 2016

Wishing All a Fruitful Year Ahead!