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I killed my blog. Then 10 years later, I brought it back.2026 · Site history — rebuilding The Flaccid Mind after a decade away.
Nokia N900 review – Just four (4) reasons why N900 is the shitz!2010 · Technology — the Nokia N900 review.
Key issues facing Sarawak this forthcoming state election.2016 · Politics — Sarawak election issues and public priorities.
Villagers protest against Beluru-Lapok road upgrading works proposal2010 · Current affairs — Sarawak roads, development and local protest.
Sarawak's Rainforest World Music Festival 2008!!2008 · Sarawak — Rainforest World Music Festival.
The Spoon Theory & Good Ol' Time!2008 · Personal archive — memory, friendship and The Spoon Theory.
Roast Duck Rice at Sunrise, Taman Paramount2008 · Food — roast duck rice at Taman Paramount.
A Trip to Tasik Kenyir and Hulu Terengganu2008 · Travel and work — Tasik Kenyir and Hulu Terengganu.

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I iz bek! 2018 · 259 views
A 2018 return to blogging, reflecting on why long-form writing faded after social media and what drew bongkersz back to the keyboard.
Nokia N900 review – Just four (4) reasons why N900 is the shitz! 2010 · 166 views
A personal Nokia N900 review focused on four reasons the Maemo phone stood out, from multitasking to its hardware and open-platform appeal.
Soalan bocor kertas karangan Bahasa Melayu Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2009 2008 · 138 views
A satirical Malay-language mock SPM Bahasa Melayu paper riffing on contemporary Malaysian political controversies and media narratives through an exam-style comprehension exercise.
Breakfast with Will Chua & Kong Kay: Meatball Noodle @ Chin Chan Lee & Kompia 2008 · 130 views
A 2008 breakfast outing in Batu Kawa, Kuching, with Will Chua and Kong Kay, featuring kompia and meatball noodles at Chin Chan Lee.
The Spoon Theory & Good Ol’ Time! 2008 · 120 views
A 2008 post pairing a consulting-efficiency joke about restaurant spoons with rediscovered school, football and university photographs.
Key issues facing Sarawak this forthcoming state election. 2016 · 115 views
A 2016 pre-election Sarawak opinion post setting out the issues the author believed mattered most, including everyday costs, infrastructure, basic services and governance.
Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival 2008!! 2008 · 103 views
A muddy, lively account of Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival 2008, with recovered photos, festival atmosphere and memories from the weekend.
Productivity 2015 · 98 views
A short observation on redundancy, attention and productivity after watching passengers ask for directions beside large, obvious signs.