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Comment on Weaned from paper diaries by keropokman

keropokman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:15:11 +0000

We were asked if we wanted them, but we said no too!

I use google free SMS a lot too!

Comment on Have you seen Lyssa zampa recently? by otterman

otterman — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:10:09 +0000

Thanks Vic, yes, still interested, thanks for writing!

Comment on Have you seen Lyssa zampa recently? by Vic Hitchings

Vic Hitchings — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:50:50 +0000

I saw 6 or more in the Labi Road area, Brunei Darussalam last weekend if this is of any interest to you.

Comment on Struttin’ along the beach by yileen

yileen — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:01:43 +0000

Hello, we are a group of students from National Junior College doing a project on Mandai Mangroves. We would like to know how we can get into the mangroves so it will be great if you could update us. Thanks so much!

Comment on About by lekowala

lekowala — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:44:08 +0000

Wee hah… I always remember the story you told me of how you connected the macs at the community centre in Serangoon when you were in school

Comment on World’s deepest bin – tools to combat improper disposal of litter by otterman

otterman — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:26:42 +0000

They are experimenting with ideas which is good.

Comment on World’s deepest bin – tools to combat improper disposal of litter by Joseph Lai

Joseph Lai — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:16:18 +0000

Nope, I don’t think investing electronics in this way is rational. It spells ‘WASTE’ in itself – in a big way. The big idea should be a BIGGER opening so even the most-cross-eyed ‘bo-bo-kings’ who cannot aim well will be able to get the rubbish into the bin… properly.

I think having less dustbins is best. You are encouraged and educated to bring things back to throw… in your own carbon-footprint trash bag, or better still… to the recycling bin.

The next ‘bestest’ idea is to: HAVE NOTHING TO THROW. But of course, this arena of resource management and waste disposal is beyond the scope of the question at hand (that of a fun bin), but it is the thing: BETTER TO HAVE NOTHING TO THROW AT ALL.

Better still: HAVE LESS PEOPLE – TO THROW THINGS. Don’t think about whether to throw rubbish at all; better think about whether you have children or not. The world will be a real lousy foul-up place for them. Better not beget children. Adopt some if you will.

My apologies to all who love children. I do too, but we probably need radical changes to change a world radically on a sharp curve. Just my two cent worth of ‘rubbish’.

cheers,

Joe

Comment on About by Eric Gill

Eric Gill — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:49:09 +0000

Mr Otterman, Hello. I,m coming to Singapore to work for a few months. I’m a devoted bicycle commuter and long time associate of Critical Mass and the Midnight Ridazz here in Los Angeles. Can you tell me how I might be able to get connected to the cycling community in Singapore? Thank you, sincerely, Eric Gill

Comment on International Coastal Cleanup Singapore 2009 by otterman

otterman — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:14:27 +0000

Ha-ha, thanks Walter. Yeah, blood, sweat and tears for sure and persistence. Also just small steps each year. Long way to go still.

Comment on International Coastal Cleanup Singapore 2009 by Walter

Walter — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:07:41 +0000

Hey Siva, you guys have got it all down pat! I have a lot to learn from you in managing NGO oriented activities and amassing significant grassroots support with the help of social media channels. There must be a lot of hard work, blood, sweat and tears behind this significant endeavour. Great job and keep the environmental flame burning (not the kind that emits CO2 though).