Comments on: I hate Math, but I am open to persuasion

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:56:38 +0000

that doesn’t mean that i don’t read your blog (RSS) though!!

life is great, really enjoying london, although it must be said that it really helps earning the pound!

will be leaving aug to travel eastern europe / north africa, will be in singapore 2nd week of oct or so… that’s the plan for now

By: acroamatic

acroamatic — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:51:27 +0000

Hey! Long time no hear. =) Hmm… the struggling actor cliche?

Never mind about Steven Lim. Hope you’re doing well. When are you dropping by the Little Red Dot?

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:27:07 +0000

speaking of growing up, i bumped into steven lim in london some time ago… he works part time at Monmouth Coffee at the Borough Markets!

By: acroamatic

acroamatic — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:10:29 +0000

Definitely shown here, although I didn’t follow the last few seasons regularly. They kept on changing the time slot.

I recall reading that the theme song “With a Little Help From My Friends” (well, at least the Beatles version) was banned in Singapore for a supposed drug reference.

The Wonder Years definitely influenced the local drama, Growing Up. That used to show on Sunday nights when I was in the army. One of the better Singapore productions.

By: Anand

Anand — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:17:35 +0000

Ah, a real blast from the past :p Yes, it was shown in S’pore, Kevin. Was one my fav series during that time, a marvellous show for all the reasons mentioned in the Wikipedia article, & much more - incl. for me, the fact that the characters & I were abt the same age, & yes, that Danica was/is a babe She’s one of those well-known child actresses with academic smarts as well isn’t she, like Natalie Portman & Claire Danes, though she hasn’t yet mananged to translate that potential to major adult work like those 2 have.

Reading though the articles now, I realise with a little shock that there were a fair few now-popular actors who started out in guest roles in the series, such as David Schwimmer, Giovanni Ribisi, Juliette Lewis, Robert Picardo. And I find I can still recall bits of the final ep, eg. Kevin & his father fighting, he & Winnie ‘getting together’ & the shock when you realise that the 2 of them never actually became a couple when they grew up. And that final V/O by the adult Kevin abt childhood: poignant & oh so true (and reminiscent of the ending of the movie ‘Stand By Me’, which I suspect influenced Wonder Years a lot)

Thanks for the pleasant reminder Kenneth :p

By: Kevin Lim

Kevin Lim — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:31:52 +0000

I’m intrigued… was the Wonder Years shown in Singapore? I recall something about it. But year, it’s generational, so students today won’t know about her celebrity qualities. In the States though, she’s been ongoing on television… tons of shows. See Wikipedia for a listing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danica_McKellar