ThinkingNectar

Nytimes.com have an article on the concept of meritocracy. What caught my attention is the following line:
Part of the problem with meritocracy is that it homogenizes in the name of diversity: It skims the cream from every race and class and population, puts all of the best and brightest through the same educational conveyor belt, [...]

Google Chrome Frame is an open source plug-in that brings HTML5 and other open web technologies to Internet Explorer. But it does not remove the existence of IE6.

Straits Times image caption fail.

The Registers of Electors are currently being revised. The revised Registers will contain the names of all Singapore citizens who are qualified to be electors as of 1 February 2009.

Zii form Creative is a Media Rich Processor

It come as good news from NLB that they will be removing the 50 cents renewal fees for users who want to renew their books.

A check on the series of public transport related news:
ComfortDelGro to remove 30-cent diesel surcharge from Nov 12
SINGAPORE: ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s largest cab operator, will be removing the 30-cent diesel surcharge on taxi rides with effect from 6am, November 12.
The company said on Wednesday the move is in light of the recent decline in diesel prices [...]

Paul Graham on Trying Times: Things can look bright.

Certain things in life eludes my understanding.
Looking at the recent press release from MDA.
Singapore Film Commission awards S$2.25 million to 9 directors under the New Feature Film Fund
In summary (and as reported in Channelnewsasia.com):
SINGAPORE: Nine budding directors have received S$250,000 each from the Singapore Film Commission under the New Feature Film Fund scheme.
They are [...]

Of Singapore policy changes in allowing 18 years old to start business instead of at 21. So what about National Service?