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Don’t step on books, and other stories

My mother used to hit me for stepping on books or using my feet to slide a book over. Hello. Must respect books ok?

Actually now that I think about it, we weren’t allowed to lie down like that too, feet up. It was the fastest way to get your legs caned.

I am reminded of other rules. No sitting on books (I wince as I write this, which shows you how ingrained it is), or kicking them, or even walking OVER books.

Does this also reveal my age?

I think having been a bookseller and a volunteer librarian makes me even more sensitive about how books are treated. Gotta love your books, y’all!

How does it apply to Kindles or if you read from your iPad now?

My Name is Huat, Kim Huat

Kim Huat looks forward to the coming James Bond movies.

YouTube link: youtu.be/MnNi8mW47w0

Watching an old friend: Hossan-AH 50! - Love You LEONG Time

The wife and I had a glorious time laughing and singing along at Hossan Leong’s big Five-Oh show: “Hossan-AH 50! - Love You LEONG Time”.

 

I don’t think we stopped laughing or smiling the entire time.

 

So many friends, old and new, were there to support a man who directs, acts, sings, speaks French, sings French, does standup comedy, and plays the piano. That’s not an exhaustive list of Hossan’s talents either. He is even a knight.

 

 

His performance oozed with the easy confidence of a man with decades of entertainment experience behind him.

 

I have known Hossan since Primary school, when the two of us were the only boys in class with glasses. And it warms my heart to see him carry his 50th birthday show with such class.

 

Here’s to the next century, old friend. May it be an even better one.

 

I was so moved after the show, I gave my primary school classmate a big hug. He is truly a National Treasure, and he is the personification of our school motto, The Best is Yet to Be.

 

The run ends on 31st August 2019. There are already sold-out shows. Don’t wait. Go and watch.

 

Tickets here: https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/chossan0819⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Kim Huat and the Kukubird

Kim Huat discovers the underbelly of Singapore university orientation games and gives a lecture on what is appropriate and what is not.

(Content Warning: Contains strong language. May not be suitable for chewren or people with sensitive dispositions.)

YouTube link: youtu.be/Zx8KQRNBAto