Was reading Mr BR’s post on local medicinal herbs and it reminded me of this poem: “The New Alphabet” A is for Apple, and B is for Boat,That used to be right, But now it won’t float!Age before Beauty is what we once said,But let’s be a bit more realistic…
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Triple Eight…
It’s finally happened. Someone got prosecuted and charged for tapping onto another person’s wireless internet access. I wonder if the same applies in Brunei under our Computer Misuse Act? From Sydney Morning Herald: Garyl Tan Jia Luo, 17, is the first person to be charged with this crime under the…
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Travelling in a fried out combi…
Big shout out to Emma who celebrated her birthday yesterday! May your spirit keep the freedomof a butterfly in spring,May your heart be filled alwayswith the joys of simple things.May your essence claim the freshnessof the new laid morning dew.All of this…and more…is my Birthday wish for you.Happy Birthday Emma!From…
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If you don’t have a smile, I’ll give you one of mine…
Some weeks ago, Andrew (not sure if its his real name) said in the cbox, “dude you make brunei sound like its all awesome when its all ****. brunei stinks.” Not very cool at all Andrew 🙁 But Jewelle yesterday posted a very eloquent response to Andrew’s cheap shot. I…
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The Knowledgeable One…
When it came to naming our little one, we wanted something that sounded great, felt meaningful, and carried a bit of tradition in its syllables. So, after a fair bit of thought and family chats, we landed on “Muhammad Arief”. It’s a name that, for us, ticked all the boxes,…