Deadpoet's Cave

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Month: August, 2003

football of various species | teachers’ day

Just watched United – yes, there is only one United – lose to Southampton. Damn. (Cue poking from all the ABUs.) That has left me incensed and very much awake. Just as well, I have an assignment to do. It’s Finals month for the AFL. Collingwood v Brisbane has been scheduled for Saturday 6th September [...]

on a lighter (red) note

COSDU Combined August Birthday BBQ

forty years ago today…

I have a dream – theage.com.au ‘I have a dream that …we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! [...]

miss tan, teacher extraordinaire

She slipped in the toilet, hit her head and died. It sounds tragicomic but let me assure you, it’s not. That’s how my Primary Five and Six form teacher passed away. This morning, Mum smsed me: “Is Joyce Choo’s maiden name Tan Wan Keng?” I gulped. Why would she want to know her maiden name? [...]

chemical engineering ball

Okay, I’m not a chemical engineer. The ball was fun. Yesterday was hectic. Cooked for Festival of Nations. Lecture. Shouted, “Fried Rice! Chicken Curry! Five dollars only! Get it while it’s hot!” Tutorial. Picked up photos. Helped chop vegetables for the following day’s Festival of Nations stall. Did a few admin things at home. Showered. [...]