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Author Archives: Joshua
Nerf Guns in Cinema
In Mega Piranha there’s a scene near the end of the film where the soldiers are getting ready to kill the deadly, deadly fish with epic weapons. Their commander is briefing them, wielding said weapon—which did look cool, but reminded … Continue reading
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2011 NAMM
Taking a break, letting the brain rot for a bit before I get back into writing my essays (will post photos of what I’ve been up to), but in the mean time—I am so psyched for next year’s NAMM! Aguilar … Continue reading
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Consumerist Philanthropy is Crap
When I was a kid, we used to get these donation forms every year to raise funds for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). The official record will state differently, but the fact of the matter was that: 1) At 14 … Continue reading
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Woman Pushing Stroller
Ilford HP5+, FM2, 24mm. First time I’ve had that fixer smell on my hands in six years. Suck it, CameraBag!
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Jay-Z and Toy Story
The first two I can understand, but the third—what???
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Joshua Barker Tan’s 2010 Technology Essentials Gift Guide If You’re Not Sure What To Buy For Yourself
I’ve been asked a few questions by my friends about what to get in terms of their main tech gear (i.e. phone, camera, computer). A few nights ago somebody else asked me again, so I thought I’d put my opinions … Continue reading
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The Problem with Singaporeans
Expect this post to be full of sweeping, stereotypical gender bias signifiers. This CNNGo article by Alexis Ong seems to place the burden of the relationship on the man, because, well, we can’t talk, and we carry our girlfriend’s handbags … Continue reading
A Few Photos So Far
Didn’t take any at the BFI London Film Festival (shoulda, coulda, woulda), but I am genuinely impressed with the iPhone 4′s camera in low light. — Studying for the first time in nearly eight years: Someone put a pink striped … Continue reading
Members’ Clubs
Are a bit of a strange thing in London. Perhaps I didn’t go to the right one, but a club I was at recently—I won’t name which—left me with an odd experience. You’d expect them to have all manner of … Continue reading
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Dear Mr Ng Eng Hen,
I refer to the article “Most Youths will defend S’pore” in my paper, Nov 03 2010, where the results of a National Education survey of 74,000 students found that 95% of them would stay and defend Singapore in event of … Continue reading
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Sunset
Actually looks pretty nice in my room… when the sun is out.
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On Sandcastle (The Movie) and Politics
While I was presenting Sandcastle at the London Film Festival last week, some people were confused—perplexed, even—at my telling them to not focus on the politics so much, and that it may have been in conflict with the director’s vision. … Continue reading
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