Charlie Munger praised Lee Kuan Yew’s nation-building and argued India is held back by corruption and democratic gridlock. A Kissinger tribute reinforced Lee’s meticulous, small-country focus.
A US wars-list video sparked notes on Sri Lanka’s war and harsh realpolitik. A win-loss tally followed, with blunt labels.
A half-serious double date turned into bar jokes about a White Russian cocktail and future ad plans. Later, a Nazi-history video landed hard, calling real life scarier than horror.
Cat videos, a coin-hoard headline, and yacht daydreams flowed into camera talk—Arri vs Red—and memories of coffee and home scents.
Halo CE memories peaked at 343 Guilty Spark terror. Co-op with Milan followed, easing fear and softening the bullying streak.
Noted Franz Ferdinand’s Ceylon hunting photos beside a killed elephant. Remembered his assassination by Gavrilo Princip as the spark that set off World War I.
Noted a JFK map photo as a snapshot of modern U.S. foreign policy. Recalled UK comfort foods—cup noodles, tomato soup, toast—while reflecting on the UK versus Singapore.
Watched a Halo 2 video on YouTube. Wrote about hailing from China’s Lee and Han dynasties.
Lana Del Rey’s “A&W” played over a Jimmy Carter photo spiral, fixated on image, hair, and fame. By night, it turned into a goofy “Jimmy, Jimmy” chant.
A Singapore defense video sparked a quick name-correction, then the entry shrugged and moved on. Japanese shrimp nuggets looked tempting, and late-night Pokémon theory ended with a “who cares” dismissal.
Oppenheimer scenes and “USA! USA!” energy framed winning as the first move, with consequences parked for later. A local business headline cut in, then the night ended in cat-nutrition reading and a strong recommendation.
Dr. Zaius and Planet of the Apes cues sparked thoughts on old films, lawgivers, and Hammurabi. Animal Farm memories, school punishments, and a Peaky Blinders joke landed as regret and dark humor.
A childhood trade-off left regret about giving away Pokémon Yellow and keeping Blue for Blastoise. Later, a Blinken/Biden/Xi clip triggered a sad beat and a French “big dictator” joke.
Gandolfini’s “Life is short” ad sparked a Sopranos-style riff about playing a fake gangster and character. Later, Pokemon grind regrets and Halo CE commentary fed a tired push to stay cryptic and get back to work.
Bolognese clips sparked a craving for spaghetti and linguine after having the dish the day before. Later, Halo Infinite’s High Ground map resurfaced old Bungie-era excitement.
A Sweden promo clip sparked admiration for the country’s vibe and presentation. Later, Steve Irwin clips and a skin-map video triggered uneasy thoughts about risk and origins.
Conan’s Death Stranding cameo set an “Angry Way” tone and a nod to Japanese games. Later, Obama, UK protests, and Malaya-riot history merged into a hardline take on disorder.
A Western-style still sparked a note that movies are just 24-frames-per-second photography. The thought lingered on how countless takes get distilled into a tight 90 minutes.
Halo 3 behind-the-scenes footage replayed, echoing GameCube and phone asks. Canada jet clip and Eamon track ended on a stark Israel stance.
Ivanka’s courthouse walk highlighted the security guard and camera swarm. Belgian fries followed, then Five Nights at Freddy’s turned “pizza talk” into a dark joke.
Green-suited Santa lore sparked a plan to buy Coca-Cola stock before Christmas. Later, early cat fandom returned through Mew, Mewtwo, and Simba.
Halo 3 memories peaked with a rocket-launcher wipe and “battle rifle buddies.” Later, Japanese prison routines, Nordic-law copying, and a dark French skit drifted in.
Malt videos sparked love for Horlicks, Maltesers, and French breakfasts. Beer, Snickers, Swedish meatballs, currywurst, and Belgian fries rounded out the day’s cravings.
A British-accent clip made “water” feel oddly important and specific. Halo Infinite speedrun reactions brought back Halo 3 love, framed through respect for Any% skill.
A Wozniak interview cueed thoughts on Steve Jobs and what Apple became. Ratatouille clips turned into a search for a Lee Kuan Yew-type leader.
Currywurst clips sparked a long riff on pork sausages, oils, and favorite Singapore bak kwa brands. Singapore walking pace, foot strain, and a Lee Kuan Yew sighting anchored the memories.
Old food memories spiraled from onion rings to buffet hoarding, then into mutton rogan josh and caramel pudding cravings. Pokémon glitches and a Shiny Mew capped the day, with a final note about NTU and a Singapore museum...
