- Bogus Bonuses and C.E.O. Salaries | Dan Ariely
“One of the most common justifications for hefty C.E.O. compensation packages is that if the leaders of industry are not paid well, the so-called best and brightest will no longer flock to fill the corporate ranks, and will instead go elsewhere… . While this sounds somewhat plausible, as it turns out, a new study shows that it’s just not true”. - When Forgiveness Isn’t a Virtue | The Wall Street Journal
“…research shows forgiveness has a dark side. At first it may help the person who has been hurt to let go of anger, resentment and desire for revenge. But forgiving also may encourage the transgressor to do it again. Experts say reaching true forgiveness is a journey that may take years. And it is best not to forgive too soon”. - Mock the Vote | The Bygone Bureau
Mock elections in US schools – when do you think this’ll happen in Singapore schools? - Guardians of Privacy | The Scott Adams Blog
“Apparently there is a right kind of guardian for every type of asset. I was thinking about this as I wondered about the best way to protect personal information. My suggestion is nuns… . That sort of person is unlikely to suddenly turn evil and accept a bribe. And nuns don’t fear death because they are sure the afterlife is an upgrade. I think nuns would be well -suited to resisting government pressure”. - An Alternative to Democracy? | Freakonomics
Conceptually interesting but I think it’ll create an even greater imbalance in the Singaporean political system.
I’m organising this with a bunch of friends so please join us – we appreciate the support!
Alternatively, come down to grab a beer or two (or three or four), or leave some money in the donation box; it’ll go a long way in helping save The Pigeonhole.
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Not everyone bothers about the important things, like how long a pig’s orgasm is, or the National Day Parade themes from 1965 till today.
But if matters like these are everyday knowledge for you and your friends, then join us at The Pigeonhole on Thu, 27 Dec 2012 at 7.30pm for a night of Singapore-themed Tipsy Trivia!
It’s the only pub quiz in town with a Singaporean theme, in which each category has six Singapore-themed questions and four international-themed questions.
For $5 per player, your team of six players gets to flex your brains over six rounds of trivia.
What’s more, the winning team stands a chance of bringing home a bottle of beer per player along with 60% of the pot for the evening!
You’ll also be joining the quiz for a good cause – as The Pigeonhole needs to raise $15,000 to carry on operations, we’ll be donating 40% of the pot to keep The Pigeonhole alive!
So do join us – because, really: how much more fun can you get up to on Duxton Road on a Thursday night?
Singapore-themed Tipsy Trivia!
(Event Listing on Facebook)
#SGTipsyTrivia
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Pigeonhole
Price: $5 per player (max. of six players per team)
Top Prize: One bottle of beer per player + 60% of evening’s pot
Remainder i.e. 40% of pot goes to saving The Pigeonhole.
Email us at eisenteo [at] gmail [dot] com to reserve a table for your team. There are limited spots so reserve your table now!
From Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson (Season 23, Episode 10 of The Simpsons):
Bart: Why do we even have to go to this stupid wedding?
Marge: Cousin Kathy invited us so our feelings wouldn’t be hurt. And we’re going so her feelings won’t be hurt.
Homer: I just don’t understand the world of grown-ups.