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Tag Archives: YouTube
Shaytard Vlogs Make me Feel Christmassy
Love the Shaytard Vlogs. This is the newest one, where the family returns to Idaho from LA. I am appreciative of what we have in Singapore, but videos like these make me long for cold crisp air, road trips where … Continue reading
Video Clips: Inside the SMRT Train Delay & the CEO’s Response
Words just seem hollow. I’ll just let the clips of the CEO speak for themselves. [youtube]z0S4L0guve8[/youtube] [youtube]c3ERS9VvWV0[/youtube] First time I am watching these clips, since I stopped watching the news. [youtube]bqdl5b4nGZA[/youtube] Actual footage of people caught in the stuffy train. … Continue reading
Posted in When Work Sucks
Tagged clip, delay, employees, fainted, HR, motivation, no ventilation, Singapore, SMRT, stuffy, train, train officers, Video, work, workers, YouTube
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Madonna’s daughter Lola is adorable
I used to love Madonna’s music in the 80’s, but not so much her persona in this age. Like that video where she is snooty about Hydrangeas and I felt she was dissing her fan? [youtube]OBNDiE5sDsc[/youtube] But her daughter Lola … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged adorable, chemistry, cute, daughter, Hydrageas, Lola, Madonna, material girl, mother, rapport, Video, YouTube
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The Story of Halloween
Living in Singapore all my life, I have never seen kids Trick or Treating and it always looked like fun on TV. Most Singaporeans like myself don’t really know the origins of Halloween which has become another commercialized holiday. Thought … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged Halloween, history, National Geographic, origin, simple, story, Video, YouTube
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Happepill Show: Singlish Political Cartoon
I think the cartoonist behind Happeepill is truly talented. Love the way his wild imagination works. The cute bunny who speaks Singlish always makes me chuckle. Here’s a video he posted after not posting for a long while. I can … Continue reading
Little Sophia Grace and her cousin Rosie on Ellen
I’ve been posting these videos on Twitter, but this is for everyone not on Twitter. You have just got to see this little ballerina girl. Sophia Grace and her cousin Rosie, who’s rapping video of singer Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Base’ … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged Cousin, cute, Ellen, Nicki Minaj, Rosie, Sophia Grace, Super Base, TV, Video, YouTube
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The Circle Line Extension Brings the Crowds & is welcomed by Small Business Owners
[youtube]yACsbKNrHT8[/youtube] I think the increased accessibility is a good thing, although I haven’t experienced the crowd situation yet. Also pleasing to hear that small businesses may benefit.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Botanic Gardens, Circle Line, crowd, Holland Village, MRT, Video, YouTube
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7 Things You Can Learn from Steve Jobs & Help for that Office Presentation
[youtube]rtT9N9L_4-w[/youtube] Some tips on how to improve that presentation you may have to give at the Office. The one you’re dreading. I hope you electrify your audience like Jobs did every single time. [youtube]2-ntLGOyHw4[/youtube] Steve used to be nervous when … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged 7 things, cute, dream, guide, inspiration, learn, motivation, nervous, presentation, Steve Jobs, tips, Video, YouTube
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Little Eliana Narvaez of Reality Changers Always Makes me Smile
I have featured a video of her 6 year old sister Alexa, singing with dad, but Eliana Narvaez very often steals the show. She is just so darn cute and smart for a 2 year old. A little lawyer in … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged Alexa Narvaez, cute, Eliana Narvaez, family, funny, Jorge Narvaez, music, Reality Changers, values, vloggers, vlogs, YouTube
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Home by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros (& Little Alexa on Ellen)
This blog is about Singapore, but I do often feel compelled to talk about things that move me, that come from outside this tiny island. Lately I have been moved by the song Home by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic … Continue reading
Natasha Vlogs from the Singapore Grand Prix
It’s wonderful that I get a feel of what it’s like to attend the Singapore Night Race without having to pay for the tickets or wear ear plugs. Thanks for vlogging Natasha. [youtube]VB4tZPDHpJw&feature=feedu[/youtube]
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged car, Entertainment, F1, Grand Prix, Natasha Bailie, Night Race, Singapore, travel, Video, vlog, YouTube
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Cuteness Overload: 2 Year old Eliana Narvaez
I love Vlogs (a video blog). Especially vlogs with cute little munchkins in them and they don’t get any cuter than little Eliana. When you’re having a bad day, just spend a few minutes in the shoes of a little … Continue reading
Very Funny American Comedian from China: Joe Wong
Joe Wong who looks more like a scientist than a comedian, is brilliant at the Radio Television Correspondents’ Association (RTCA) Dinner in Washington. I think this video is going viral already. My sister just sent it to me and I … Continue reading
Books: Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
I have yet to watch the movie, but two things surprised me about this novel by Truman Capote. The racist language and the fact that it’s only 100 pages long. It seems that the movie is loosely based on the … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Audrey Hepburn, book, Breakfast at Tiffany's, clip, japanese, New York, opening scene, racist, Truman Capote, Video, WWII, YouTube
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Britney’s Niece Maddie Covers Her Aunt’s Song
Maddie is so sweet. In spite of the lyrics I find this wholesome and adorable. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RISpFp_FqXw]
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged adorable, Aunt, Britney Spears, cute, Maddie, niece, singing, sings, Up n Down, Video, YouTube
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David Walliams & Quentin Blake: The Boy in the Dress
The Boy in the Dress is a passionate celebration of individuality as this review in the Telegraph reveals. “The theme of the book is that we should all celebrate our differences,” says Walliams, who reckons he wrote 10 different drafts … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged author, book, books, Bullies, childhood, Children's Book, David Walliams, differences, fear, fear of failure, Gender, happiness, interview, Quentin Blake, The Boy in the Dress, Video, writer, YouTube
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Sweet Gen X Music: They Don’t Make ’em Like they Used to
Just three songs that were playing in my head today and just had to go hunt out on YouTube. Sorry to sound like an old fogie, Gen Y, but I’m truly Gen X and I just can’t get with the … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged 1984, 1990, 80's, Adam Ant, Alvin Stardust, Annie Lennox, Art, Baby Boomers, beautiful, catchy, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Gen X, Gen Y, Generation, happiness, happy, Hugh Laurie, I Feel Like Buddy Holly, John Malkovich, Life, melody, music, music video, Nostalgia, personal, pretty, song, sweet, teenager, upbeat, Video, YouTube
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David Walliams of Little Britain gets a Cooking Lesson from Gordon Ramsey
This is so funny I had to share. I am now a big fan of David Walliams. I like when Gordon Ramsey seems shy and not his usual bully persona. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xN5BzKYye4&feature=channel_video_title] The fish looks so good. And if you’re not … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged ABBA, British, comedy, Cooking, David Walliams, F-word, funny, Gordon Ramsey, Little Britain, Matt Lucas, Video, YouTube
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The Shaytards Story on Forbes, Coopertard & their Aunt in Singapore
I haven’t blogged about the Shaytards in a while, but Coopertard is one of my favourites. He doesn’t appear very often, but when he does he’s a riot. He’s the cousin who’s the same age as Babytard and they have … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged article, babytard, bio, birthday, Carl Butler, children, Colette Crofts, coopertard, cute, famous, fan, Forbes, inspirational, Laurie Butler, money, motivational, princesstard, real names, rocktard, Shay Butler, Shaytards, story, success, videos, YouTube
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Old Videos: William & Harry with their mum Diana
I found these old videos from the 80’s quite fascinating. I grew up at a time when the world was totally captivated by Princess Diana and her little boys. The younger generation will probably feel the same way with William … Continue reading
Photos & Videos: 3 year old Babytard (the baby on his CD) finally meets James Blunt
Update: 14 July 2011 My 2 favourite people in one eco friendly video. I have so much respect for famous people who remain so down to earth. I have always been a fan of James Blunt’s music, but now I … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged babytard, Babytard met James Blunt, beautiful, British, CD Cover, concert, culture, cute, Entertainment, exciting, family, happiness, humble, Idaho, James Blunt, Life, Living, meets, musician, nice, photo, photos, princesstard, Shay Butler, shaycarl, Shaytards, Singapore, some kind of trouble, sweet, Video, videos, YouTube
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Adorable Little Boy Wants to Try a Leg Wax
If you watch this in the office, you need to turn the volume down. Don’t think this little cutie will ever let curiosity get the better of him again. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUL7MNNEr5w] This is something all men should try, so they can … Continue reading
