75 - 300mm. Old Hill Street Police Station is a historic building with 927 colourful windows. 140 Hill Street. Now the headquarters for the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
Canon R5, 75mm, 1/1000 sec, f/4.5, ISO 320 16 Feb 2026. 12.24pm
The Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) is a pink flower with multiple yellow stamens in the centre. Its pink colour fades to white. It resembles the cherry blossom.
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18 Feb 2026: The public gardens of the new Lentor Modern shopping centre has a diverse variety of new fresh flowers and plants to beautify the environment.
It is a good time to take photos of the flora as the crop is newly planted and diverse.
Today is the 2nd day of Chinese New Year. Most shops are closed and the road outside is less busy with illegally parked cars!
5-stars to the management who planted so many ornamental flowers and green shrubs.
I share one photo of the Rose Myrtle is attached. It is pink with multiple yellow stamens in the centre and resembles the cherry blossom. A honey bee is pollinating this flower.
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The male Asian Koel is known for its loud, repetitive, and ascending"koo-OEL" or "uwu-uwu"call,
often heard during early morning and throughout the day. These glossy
black, red-eyed birds are commonly heard in suburban areas. The call
serves as a territorial or breeding signal.
All-black plumage, red eyes in a male Asian Koel, unlike the patterned plumage in the female.
SINGAPORE - 12 FEB 2026: 1.44pm. A young man pays for lunch with his girlfriend at the Din Tai Fung Restaurant at Junction 8 mall. Having meals together build up strong bonds of friendship and trust and promote mental wellness in young adults.
The cashier wears her hair in a tight bun.
Canon R5, 95mm, 1/1000 sec, f/4.5, ISO 12800
Din Tai Fung @ Junction 8, Bishan12 Feb 2026. 1.44pmCanon R5, 95mm, 1/1000 sec, f/4.5, ISO 12800
Girrrrrlll if you are putting that hair in a tight bun without properly oiling and a treatment, you are damaging that hair! Always, and I mean always, oil and use a moisturizing mask or leave in conditioner to create that tackiness that a slick back bun needs to stay in place. No gels, no mousses, just TLC. You are very welcome
Steps to Create a Tight Bun:
Preparation:Part hair down the middle or brush all back, applying serum or gel to tame flyaways.
Secure Ponytail:Use a brush to pull hair into a firm ponytail at the desired height (nape of neck for a low bun, crown for a high bun).
Create the Bun:Twist the ponytail tightly and wrap it clockwise or counterclockwise around the base.
Secure:Use hairpins or a sturdy hair tie to hold the bun in place.
Finish:Apply more hairspray to lock everything in place.
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In everyday culture
The position of a hair bun on the head can convey cues about the person's style, colored by social expectations. From the perspective of the United States, Hannah Goldfield wrote forThe New York Timesthat a high bun "conveys a certain uncouth youthfulness, a sense of unseriousness, a need to provoke" and the low bun is its opposite. Perceptions have changed with time, however.[19]
Similarly, a messier bun, wherein hair is not pulled back tightly, can convey a carefree and casual persona or mood.[20]
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[06:31, 17/02/2026] Dr David Sing: Good morning. Happy New Year. I listened to many Elderly Stories nowadays. Sometimes there will be a daughter-in-law "who wears her hair in a tight bun." What is a tight bun? This cashier probably is a good example. [06:31, 17/02/2026] Dr David Sing: In everyday culture
The position of a hair bun on the head can convey cues about the person's style, colored by social expectations. From the perspective of the United States, Hannah Goldfield wrote for The New York Times that a high bun "conveys a certain uncouth youthfulness, a sense of unseriousness, a need to provoke" and the low bun is its opposite. Perceptions have changed with time, however.[19] [06:31, 17/02/2026] Dr David Sing: This cashier definitely convey a sense of seriousness, making sure nobody gets a free lunch walking out of the Din Tai Fung restauant. [06:31, 17/02/2026] Dr David Sing: rubiyunuen
15w Girrrrrlll if you are putting that hair in a tight bun without properly oiling and a treatment, you are damaging that hair! Always, and I mean always, oil and use a moisturizing mask or leave in conditioner to create that tackiness that a slick back bun needs to stay in place. No gels, no mousses, just TLC. You are very welcome (social media even has advices on high and low buns). [06:31, 17/02/2026] Dr David Sing: I frequent this restaurant and she gives an impression of seriousness
SINGAPORE - 11 FEB 2026: 4.30pm. 13 York Hill Housing Board (HDB) flats are located along York Hill in the Central Area. It is one of the oldest HDB blocks. It has yellow pyramid-shaped rooftops and is primarily a rental public housing block of 160 units of 1-room flats and 22 units of 2-room flats.
Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore features unique, reclining beach-style lounge chairs, which are considered uncommon in other neighborhood parks.
Key Details About Lounger Chairs at Bishan Park:
Purpose:The chairs are designed for relaxing, sunbathing, and taking in views of the park's nature, such as the river.
Location:They can be found in various spots in the park, with specific mentions of a, long, reclining bench (beach-style) opposite McDonald's (near AMK) and around the Pond Gardens/River Plains areas.
Experience:Visitors have used them to rest, watch birds (like the Ashy Tailorbird or Sunda Woodpecker), and enjoy the greenery.
Context:The park features various seating options, including traditional benches, picnic tables by the river, and these unique lounge chairs.
A recreational cyclistrides for leisure, fitness, or pleasure rather than sport, competition, or strictly for commuting. This, often family-oriented, activity focuses on relaxation and enjoyment, frequently taking place on park connectors or, as noted inthis Facebook post, scenic routes rather than busy roads. Common in places like Singapore, it is a growing, popular pastime.
Key Aspects of Recreational Cycling:
Purpose:Primarily for fun, health, and stress relief.
Speed/Intensity:Usually leisurely or moderate, allowing for enjoyment of surroundings.
Environment:Typically on paved park connectors, scenic, or low-traffic areas.
Equipment:Varies from casual bikes to, as mentioned inthis Facebook post, more advanced equipment for, as described inthis YouTube video, sportier, though still leisurely, rides.
Community:Popular among families and groups of friends.
In urban environments like Singapore, this, as reported inthis article from www.ricemedia.co, is a way to explore, as mentioned in this Facebook post, the city, which is, as described in this YouTube video, becoming increasingly, according to this Facebook post, popular, as indicated bythis ActiveSG Circle page, according to this Facebook post, for fitness and exploration.