Frisky History

I don’t think I’ve heard the words erection, ejaculate, swallow at a lecture before. All in a sentence no less. I’ll just let your imagination run wild. Rest assured everything was in order, no spanking or whatsoever.

From the 4 lectures to date, those were the only 4 words which kept us awake. The rest were academic lullabies.

Filed under: Ramblings

Madman or Martyr?

The video of Saddam Hussein’s actual hanging has been circulating around. It is unedited and extremely graphic. (The crack you hear after the lever was pulled is sickening) Watch it here if you are up for it.

Apparently he was taunted by his executioners. CNN translates the execution video here.

Madman or Martyr? You decide.

Death, by no means is to be celebrated, regardless of the circumstance.

Filed under: Ramblings

Of Being A Tourist in My Country

The last few days have been spent showing Take around Singapore and eating whatever our destinations have to offer. Take is this Japanese dude we met in our Phnom Penh guesthouse. I reckon he hasn’t been home for about half a year. He quit his job, went to Australia to study English for a couple of months and has been backpacking since. What would I give to drop my books and lead this nomadic lifestyle.

Filed under: Food, Observations, Ramblings, Singapore