"Two years after pledging to pull Greece back from the brink, European leaders are torn between pouring more aid into the struggling economy or risking an unprecedented national bankruptcy that might force the country out of the euro and prompt renewed market tumult" ~ according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

Even with the 130 billion euros aid package and 100 billion euros of debt relief from private bond holders, Greece still needs help to make a 14.5 billion bond payment on March 20.

I'm just wondering if some countries (especially the 4 which still have a AAA rating) are refusing to come up with the additional aid because they would rather Greece get kicked out of the EU. I won't blame them if they do. Looking at the EUR/USD these days, I'm not sure which side to be more thankful for not being part of.

Read the full article.

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1 out of 10 sex offenders use online dating sites.

4 in 10 workplace dating relationships end in marriage.

Wow! I wonder if this applies to Singapore.

Infographic taken from Cheap Sally.

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Valentine's Day is approaching - Have you made plans yet? Unfortunately for you, I will not be sharing your pain.

I've got mail!

For writing them A Love to Remember, I got $250 worth of F&B vouchers, party passes, and a 91.3FM goodie bag thanks to Clarke Quay!

For all those who read the story and didn't notice that 4 years from 060708 has not arrived yet, please vote for me HERE (just 'Like' the post I guess) as punishment for not realizing it should have been 050607 hahaha... :)

Yes if you vote for me, there is a good chance that I will share the other $300 CQ F&B vouchers with you as well since my Valentine's Day plan is non-existent so far. That's $500 worth of food and drink at Clarke Quay! Share the love :)

Hope everyone has a good Valentine's Day!

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Companies should really set aside some budget to come up with their own parodies. I think that would help their marketing campaigns better - just maybe some branding and red tape issues to overcome :(

Here's another one.

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http://www.penn-olson.com/2012/01/16/tujia-vacation-home-rentals/?utm_source=...

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Just stumbled upon another subscription service - for GROCERIES. Socks, and groceries. I wonder what else I can subscribe to in future. Maybe I should set up a business to allow subscription to batteries - the one thing that pisses users of wireless technology off.

http://www.penn-olson.com/2011/08/30/household-singapore-online-supermarket/

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Wow... 188million views!!!

But I've gotta say he's got most of them SPOT ON!

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Started the day by breaking the glass I was trying to fill water with.

Went through the day with no mishaps so far.

Let's hope tonight doesn't end with me taking an axe from somewhere and running around killing people with it.

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<br />Created by: Accounting Degree Online

$25 billion for the man Zuckerberg. One word - SICK.

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When you need to put a team together, the secret to effective hiring lies in being able to NOT hire. Cultivating talent may be a better option. TechCrunch explains how in a few steps. The first one is shown below.

1. Would we be willing to do a startup with you?

This is the first question we ask ourselves as a team when we meet to evaluate a candidate. It sums up a number of key criteria:

• Time: If we’re willing to do a startup with you, we’re agreeing that we’d be willing to be locked in a small room with you for long periods of time. The ability to enjoy another person’s company is critical to being able to invest in each other’s growth.
• Trust: Can we trust you? Will we have to look over your shoulder to make sure you’re doing an A+ job? That may go without saying, but the reverse is also important: will you trust me? If you don’t trust me, we’re both in trouble.
• Communication: Can we communicate with each other quickly and efficiently? If we’re going to spend a tremendous amount of time together and if we need to trust each other, we’ll need to communicate. Over time, we should be able to anticipate each other’s needs in a way that allows us to be highly efficient.

Check out the rest on TechCrunch.

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Google is at it again - and Twitter is not too happy apparently.

Yesterday, we were just being taught some tips and tricks. Today, it's some enterprise uses of Pinterest.

http://mashable.com/2012/01/10/pinterest-business-consumer-engagement/?utm_so...

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http://www.skillshare.com/

One of the 6 startups to watch @Mashable, I think this brings learning online to a whole new level.

Now they just need to incorporate some equipment rental into it to make expand its product line.

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Only 3 weeks into the job and I've seen so much drama in Singapore.

The taxi fare hikes and SMRT saga left Singaporeans to ponder the pros and cons of privatising what we call PUBLIC transport. ComfortDelGro and SMRT - both corporations witnessing 6-7% increase in revenue compared to a year ago. Frankly, I can't think of any other PUBLIC transport company in the world that is doing so well.

Dear SMRT, if the MRT breaks down while I am in it, I don't care whether you say there is ventilation, I will break the first glass pane on a door I find and GTFO ASAP. ComfortDelGro, I am going to blame you for the foreseeable increase in drunk driving cases especially with talk about the puke charges running far and wide. So much for all the campaigns for "Don't drive to drink, and you will never drink and drive".

With the passing of the monsoon season plagued by everyday showers, our ministers decided that they were getting too much money. No shit Sherlock. Even with a 36% paycut, it leaves our dear prime minister with a $1.7million salary, which makes him "STILL world's best paid leader" according to ABC news, Reuters, and a whole lot of others oh-they-are-not-perfectly-reliable sources.

You know what tickles me most? It's when someone from out of the blue tries to claim that they were not in it for the money and the press get their hands all over it. Ladies and gentleman, I present to you Grace Fu.

When I made the decision to join politics in 2006, pay was not a key factor. Loss of privacy, public scrutiny on myself and my family and loss of personal time were. The disruption to my career was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe that my family would not suffer a drastic change in the standard of living even though I experienced a drop in my income. So it is with this recent pay cut. If the balance is tilted further in the future, it will make it harder for any one considering political office.

With a Facebook update like that, I think my doubts about the quality of some of our ministers have been re-affirmed. Now I just need to figure out how to say these things that shoot myself in the foot - maybe that is the secret behind drawing a minister's pay. Either that or we have to have to do our internship at Marine Parade GRC with Ms Tin. I heard they pay well for that too.

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Once again he has done it. And year after year, it is STILL amazing.

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Chef Heng is the man!

Delicious creations, fresh food, and affordable prices - the perfect combination for Japanese dining.

See the full gallery on Posterous

Of course, we don't get this everyday (damn it!) but its times like these that I can vouch for the freshness of the food and the quality of the preparation. Considering Chef Heng prepares everything right in front of your eyes behind a simple glass panel, you can be sure you know what you're getting.

Visit them at block 301 Serangoon Ave 2 when you have time and see for yourself. If you need more information, they are on Facebook. Oh and check out their Christmas platters too for your festive events! :)

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"CEO of SMRT Saw Phaik Hwa (right) says she would consider calls by some for resignations to take responsibilty" as reported by CNA in Singapore.

Frankly, letting her resign is making it easy for her don't you think?

On another note, the price hikes seem to have fueled rage towards SMRT and I find that pretty normal since every price hike causes this reaction in SIngapore at least. What is strange this time is that the lack of crisis management procedures suggests that any additional money they intend to collect from commuters may not be properly spent or distributed within company.

This worries me about the future of Singapore's Most Reliable Transport - now better known as Singapore's Most Ridiculous Transport.

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Either that or like a G6. Definitely don't feel like a plastic bag.

Starting off the day watching something I missed at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Now I wish I had been there.

Grab my glasses, I'm out the door, I'm gonna hit this city

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I’m going to miss Hyomin as leader of T-ara (right of photo beside Eunjung) with Soyeon taking over. And I can’t wait for Dream High 2 which Jiyeon will be acting in. Really couldn’t stand watching Miss A’s Suzy on the first season. They start filming only in December but looking at the cast, I think it should be as good as the first season.

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