"Claypot" Laksa?

I dined out at the Food Republic (Vivo City) last night, and had a really interesting encounter with this stall that sell one of our favourite local dish - LAKSA!

The signboard read: "Claypot Laksa: $6.90"

Wow! That's steep for a bowl of almighy but ubiquitous laksa, I thought.

Wait a minute, I just had one last week near Katong, for a mere $4.00. Served in a plastic bowl.

But wait another minute, I also just had a bowl of Laksa last last week near my good old neighbourhood coffeeshop, for... $3.00. Sadly, it was also served in plastic bowl.

So now I understand:

Between Laksa and "Katong" Laksa, the different is $1. (or the real different is actually just the word "Katong")

Okay, now between "claypot" laksa and "Katong" Laksa, the different is ... $2.90 !!! (or the real different is just the word "claypot")

Now it set me wondering:

1. Does laksa really taste better in claypot? I doubt so.
2. Does eating Laksa in Katong cost $1 or 2 more?
3. Will it be cheaper if it is Sengkang Laksa?
4. Must I pay more if my Laksa is prepared elsewhere, but sell and served in Katong?

I am sure by now you get what I am hitting :)

No no... is it really better if it is actually "COOKED" in a claypot?? I doubt so too.

So, those diners that paid $6.90 for that touted bowl of heavenly milk noodle is actually paying for the container (claypot) ... yeah ... just the vessel that hold the ordinary, everyhwere-available laksa. I find it laughable and pathetic.

Remember: Anything that is written "Claypot" is not really that "Claypot"... if you know what I mean.

Laksa in a claypot does little to enhance the flavour. It does enhance the bottomline for the laksa seller though...that I am very certain.

What a ripped-off!!!

Song: You Will Never Walk Alone

Along life's road, there will be sunshine and rain,
Roses and thorns,
Laughter and pain.
And cross the miles, you will face mountains so steep,
Deserts so long,
Valleys so deep.

Sometimes the journey's gentle,
Sometimes the cold winds blow.
But I want you to remember...
I want you to know...

Chorus:

You will never walk alone,
As long as you have faith,
Jesus will be right beside you all the way.
You may feel you're far from home,
But home is where He is,
And He'll be there down every road,
You will never walk alone.

The path will wind,
And you will find wonders and fears,
Labors of love,
And a few falling tears.
Across the years, there will be some twists and turns,
Mistakes to make, and
Lessons to learn.

Sometimes the journey's gentle,
Sometimes the cold winds blow.
But I want you to remember,
Wherever you may go...

Jesus knows your joy,
Jesus knows your need.
He will go the distance with you faithfully.

Written by Lowell Alexander
Copyright 2001
Word Music, Inc
ASCAP

Seasons of Love - From RENT Musical

Artist: RENT Musical
Song: Seasons Of Love

Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Moments so Dear
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes
How Do You Measure - Measure A Year?

In Daylights - In Sunsets
In Midnights - In Cups Of Coffee
In Inches - In Miles
In Laughter - In Strife
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes
How Do You Measure
A Year In The Life

How About Love?
How About Love?
How About Love?
Measure In Love
Seasons Of Love
Seasons Of Love

Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Journeys To Plan
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes
How Do You Measure The Life
Of A Woman Or A Man?

In Truths That She Learned
Or In Times That He Cried
In Bridges He Burned
Or The Way That She Died

It's Time Now - To Sing Out
Tho' The Story Never Ends
Let's Celebrate
Remember A Year In The Life Of Friends
Remember The Love
Remember The Love
Remember The Love
Measure In Love

Measure, Measure Your Life In Love
Seasons Of Love

归宿 - 刘德华

Happened to hear this song last night at a Karaoke pub.

歌曲：归宿
歌手：刘德华

不想看见你哭
找个人倾诉
毋用隐藏无助
爱伤人的栏目
泪水的温度刺骨
已无法复苏

是故意
是疏忽
也是对爱的一种侮辱
真心有苦
痴心有毒
该不该早一点结束
是坟墓
是归宿
不要走到最后才清楚
为爱而哭
不是错误
痛的领悟
总有人不会在乎

受伤的人别哭
就听我倾诉
你我逆地相处
太一样的感触
输了就心服口服
从不会忌妒

是故意
是疏忽
也是对爱的一种侮辱
真心有苦
痴心有毒
该不该早一点结束
是坟墓
是归宿
不要走到最后才清楚
为爱而哭
不是错误
痛的领悟
总有人不会在乎

Form & Focus on a Mental Picture

Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding.
Hold this picture tenaciously and never permit it to fade.
Your mind will seek to develop this picture!

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

People are not Objects and Opportunities

As a society we have come to a point where people often treat each other as objects and opportunities rather than as unique human beings who are worthy and entitled to be treated with dignity and respect without exception. We live in complicated times, but the solutions to some of the problems we face do not have to be complicated. Dignity and respect is a simple solution to complicated issues, although it is not always easy to do. It takes insight, awareness, and paying attention to what is going on around us. It requires us to take a stand for what we believe to be true and to be an outer representation of the values we cherish.

- Gail Pursell Elliott

Why Can't I - by Liz Phair

Why Can’t I
– Liz Phair

Get a load of me, get a load of you
Walkin' down the street, and I hardly know you
It's just like we were meant to be

Holding hands with you, and we're out at night
Got a girlfriend, you say it isn't right
And I've got someone waiting too

This is, this is just the beginning
We're already wet, and we're gonna go swimming

Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
It's inevitable, it's a fact that we're gonna get down to it
So tell me
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you

Isn't this the best part of breakin' up
Finding someone else you can't get enough of
Someone who wants to be with you too

It's an itch we know we are gonna scratch
Gonna take a while for this egg to hatch
But wouldn't it be beautiful
Here we are, we're at the beginning
We haven't fucked yet, but my heads spinning

Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
It's inevitable, it's a fact that we're gonna get down to it
So tell me
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you

I'd love for you to make me wonder
Where it's goin'
I'd love for you to pull me under
Somethin's growin'for this that we can control
Baby I am dyin'

Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
It's inevitable, it's a fact that we're gonna get down to it

So tell me
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you