5801. ADVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. Is the Chinese husband a male chauvinist pig?

 

ADVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. IS THE HUSBAND IS A MALE CHAUVINISTIC  PIG?

The wife often offers her husband certain dishes during dining when she notices that he has ignored some dishes. Julie is a retiree Chinese lady in her early 70s. She has been doing this over her decades of marriage.

Catherina opened her eyes wide and said: "Why do you serve him (by placing the fish on his plate)? He can do it by himself!". Catherina is a single career lady in her 50s. She had lunch with an Indian friend and my wife including me in NEX mall on 2 April 2024 at The Sushi Tei restaurant. 

"I do not ask my wife to serve me food from the dining table," the husband had explained to her many times. The Indian friend who is married with two adult kids, was surprised at her outburst. 

The wife repeated this act "of love" automatically, despite the husband telling her not to do so especially when we dine with Catherina. Her act is Catherina's hot button issue.

"All Chinese men are MCPs (male chauvinistic pigs)." the husband had joked with Catherina. "To you, wives should not serve food to husbands at any time. But my wife is not forced to do it! She does it if I don't eat certain dishes."

Chauvinism is  "an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex." Catherina just could not help herself. Nor could she change my wife's behaviour or not invite the husband for dining. She just alienate her friend's husband by repeating her behaviour when she sees this "chauvinistic act". 

Why not just count her blessings? The wife cares very much for her to have lunch together, sometimes with her retiree husband who drives her to the dining place. 

Why repeat her objection to this act when she can't change her friend's act of love for her husband?  Just overlook this act and not comment on it. Enjoy the company. Life is short. Create pleasant dining friendship memories. 

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Chinese men are male chauvinist pigs.

 chauvinism with "an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex"

 exhibit chauvinistic attitudes and behaviors

5800. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: An Asoka Tree in a park.

 SINGAPORE - 27 MAR 2024: 8.28am. An Asoka Tree (Saraca indica) is planted in Yishun Pond Park as it has attractive orange to red ornamental flowers and leaves.

5799. Healthcare. Gangrenous toes in an elderly man in Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Conversation with a diabetic elder on 2 Apr 2024. He is feeling better and more positive now that all his toes had been amputated and the wound is healing very well.

BUT HE WAS SEVERELY DEPRESSED BEFORE THIS:

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His 2nd toe was as black as the black shoe polish. Stiff and glistening.
"The doctor said to wait for it to drop off," Peter told me.
"It should be cut off as it is already dead tissues!" I replied.

4 GENERAL ANAESTHETICS
STENTING.
4 procedures under General Anaesthesia as various toes become gangrenous. A metallic tube with stent inside was inserted in his thigh vein and passed to the toe to open up its blood vessels.

1. 2nd toe
2. 3rd toe
3. 4th and 5 toe
4. lst toe (big toe).

Ineffective as the gangrene spread.

4 GENERAL ANAESTHETICS FOR TOE AMPUTATION.
1. 2nd toe
2. 3rd toe
3. 4th, 5th and lst toe.
3. Scraping of wounds to get blood to flow.

CONCLUSION:
Insulin injections must be given daily as directed by the doctor. Peter did not do that. He forgot to bring insulin on his travels to Malaysia and also forgot to jab insulin in Singapore daily.

5798. In Memory of Gatsby

Gatsby the Bichon Frise as a 4-year-old enjoying his evening exercise in a Perth park in Melbourne with my son. My wife and I were visiting him in his final year undergraduate vet studies and we were joyful that he did not stray off his studies. 

My photography skills were minimal as I used the P mode to take all photos, as that was recommended by a friend. P mode is like Automatic mode. Just shoot and hope for the best.

Gatsby returned to Singapore with Dr Daniel Sing who graduated.

Gatsby lived to a ripe old age of 17. The life span of Bichon Frise is 12 - 15 years. He passed away in his sleep on 23 May 2023.

 

 

 

5797. PHOTOGRAPHY SMALL FLOWERS IN A BREEZE: Use TV

PHOTOGRAPHY SMALL FLOWERS IN A BREEZE: Angelhands.  Use TV.
Take multiple shots. Only this image is sharp

PHOTO 1. 

Canon R5. Handheld, 50mm, 1/1250sec, f/4.5, ISO 640. 1 pm
26 Mar 2024. Suntec City public gardens. 1 pm harsh sunlight. Slight breeze.

Angelhands (Xiphidum caeruleum)

#angelhands
#xiphidiumcaeruleum
#ornamentalflowers
#sunteccity
#singapore
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/04/5797-photography-small-flowers-in.html

 

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PHOTOGRAPHY SMALL FLOWERS IN A BREEZE: Angelhands.  Use TV.
Take multiple shots.

PHOTO 2.  Close up of Angelhands.

Canon R5. Handheld, 105mm, 1/1250sec, f/4.5, ISO 800. 12.55pm

26 Mar 2024. Suntec City public gardens. 1 pm harsh sunlight. Slight breeze.

  Angelhands (Xiphidum caeruleum)

#angelhands
#xiphidiumcaeruleum
#ornamentalflowers
#sunteccity
#singapore
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

TO BUY PHOTO:
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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/04/5797-photography-small-flowers-in.html

 

 

 

5797. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Identifying flowers using google lens.

 1 Apr 2024.
Many flowers can be identified using google lens. I can't find any in this case.

5796. PHOTOGRAPHY iPhone 13 Pro Max. Stabilise your hand and phone by leaning on side of window etc.

 PHOTOGRAPHY iPhone 13 Pro Max. Stabilise your hand and phone by leaning on side of window etc.

 SINGAPORE - 29 MAR 2024: 11am. 

iPhone 13 Pro Max image of Port of Singapore Authority Terminals at Pasir Panjang.

Image was shot hand held by Shan to obtain a good view. Image 1/2 was a bit blurry.  I had to use Photoshop 80% sharpening. Normally, 30% or less will do if the image is very sharp. Image 2/2 was blurry and not useful.

Lean on window with phone plus hand, focus on containers and shoot to get sharper image. Or put phone on ledge of window if it is useful. Handholding images can be a bit shaky at times.

#containerterminal
#portofsingapore
#containers
#pasirpanjang
#singapore
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/04/5796-photography-iphone-13-pro-max.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

5795. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: TRAVELS JAPAN. Vagaries of Life. Homeless in Japan.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Vagaries of Life. Homeless in Japan.

On 30 May 2006, I visited Ikebukuro, Tokyo. It was bustling when I went out at 5.30am from my hotel. Seibu ikebukuro is a large department stall with links to a train station and a food court.

At 5.44am, I walked past two homeless persons sleeping outside the Seibu store. They slept on mats and left at around 6am.

Life is unpredictable. There are many reasons for being homeless and the State usually helps such people.

Every developed country including Singapore has homeless people.  This photo shows that Seibu Ikebukuro was kind to the two homeless people on 30 May 2006. 

Photography tips are:

Vagaries of Life - Homeless in Ikebukuro, Japan. 30 May 2006. 5.44am. Nikon E5000, 9.7mm, 

1/60 sec, f/3.1, ISO 200. I used camera flash. Probably 'P' Mode was set.

Today is 1 April 2024 (Easter Monday). I hope the two homeless persons have had bounced back and are living in a home. 

#homeless
#homelessinjapan
#seibuikebukuro
#tokyojapan
#singapore
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/04/5795-photography-tips-homeless-in-japan.html

"vagaries of life" refers to the unpredictable and often capricious nature of life. For example, "We are all subject to the vagaries of life. Although we may do our best to prepare for whatever may come our way, we may still end up homeless.".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5794. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Hamster's eyes. Dodge and burn eyeball.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Hamster's eyes were dull. Use Photoshop "Dodge" to brighten the eyeballs.

Tumour left lower lip. Pet hamster. 9 Jul 2009. 

Canon 40D, 42mm, 1/1000sec, f/11, ISO 400. 

My vet case in 2009. The camera used was a Canon 40D. I used "P" Mode which is now NOT advised.
Today, I use Photoshop DODGE to brighten eyeballs as they were very dull. Now the image looks better.

 #dwarfhamster
#hamster
#wart
#tumour
#singapore
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

TO BUY PHOTO:
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UPDATE:

 https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/03/5794-photography-tips-hamsters-eyes.html

 

 

5793. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Bright afternoon sun. Fountain of Wealth. Use AV Mode, f/11.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Bright afternoon sun. Fountain of Wealth. Use AV Mode, f/11.

Fountain of Wealth. 26 Mar 2024, 12.48pm. 21-m silicon-bronze ring & 4 tilted pillars 

Focus on plantar box (lower 1/3 of frame to get depth of field, so that images of Suntec City Towers are sharp but you use f/11). 

Canon R5, AV, 45mm, 1/125sec, f/11,ISO 100

#singapore
#fountainofwealth
#afternoon
#sunteccity
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/03/5793-photography-tips-bright-afternoon.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5792. PHOTOGRAPHY evening. Civilian War Memorial. Focus on "tourist". Use TV Mode.

PHOTOGRAPHY evening. Civilian War Memorial. Focus on "tourist". Use TV Mode. Handheld. Back button focus. There was still some light. I tried the TV Mode with ISO on Auto.

Civilian War Memorial. 27 Mar 2024, 6.35pm.

Focus on “tourist”. Canon R5, 105mm, TV, f/4.5, 1/500sec, ISO 125

#singapore
#civilianwarmemorial
#warmemorialpark
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/03/5792-photography-evening-civilian-war.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5791. PHOTOGRAPHY OF "THE GAP" IN subway train station. Manual Mode.

 “Mind The Gap” Orchard subway station. Canon R5, Manual, 24mm, 0.4sec, f/11, ISO 200.

PHOTO 1. 

SINGAPORE - 27 MAR 2024: 6.19pm A commuter boarding the MRT train (R) from the Orchard MRT station platform (L) must be careful not to step into the gap. "Mind The Gap" message is frequently announced by the train operator.

 

 

 

 

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PHOTOGRAPHY OF "THE GAP" IN subway train station. Manual Mode.

PHOTOS 1 and 2.

“MIND THE GAP” between the Orchard MRT platform and train. Focus on text in platform strip. 

Use Manual Mode, back button Multiple shots. Canon R5, 24mm, 0.4sec, f/11, ISO 200. 

#singapore
#mindthegap
#orchardmrtstation
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/03/5791-photography-of-gap-in-subway-train.html

 

 

 

 

5790. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: iPhone 14 Pro Max of City Taxi with yellow stickers. Photoshop scratches and oil spills.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:  iPhone 14 Pro Max of City Taxi with yellow stickers. 
Photoshop to erase scratches and oil spills.

Yangon City Taxi with the yellow sticker.  26 Mar 2024. 5.16pm.   

iPhone 14 Pro Max image by Thet H K. 

1. Take 3 images. One of 3 is used as the other two has people around the taxi. Passersby cause distraction.
2. The photo is cropped as there is the RAVS signboard to the right and above the boot of the taxi. This signboard is a distraction. Try not to include it in the photo in the first place.
3. The scratches on the taxi and on the two wheel hubs are erased using Photoshop. They make the photo look unattractive.
4. Oil spills on the sloping pavement are erased using Photoshop.

In this way, the image of City Taxi with the yellow sticker looks good. Lots of time is needed to use Photoshop, but it is necessary.

#citytaxi
#yangontaxis
#myanmar
#singapore
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/03/5790-photography-tips-iphone-14-pro-max.html

 

SOURCE of yellow stickers mandated for Yangon taxis:

https://www.gnlm.com.mm/over-10000-city-taxis-now-display-yellow-line-stickers-on-both-sides/

The Yangon Region Public Transport Committee (YRTC) has stated that more than 10,000 city taxis are currently operating in the Yangon Region, and they have completed the process of affixing yellow line stickers on the sides of their vehicles.

 
The YRTC issued a directive for city taxis to install these yellow stickers, which will help them stand out from other vehicles on the road. The installation process is scheduled to begin on 1 November 2023, and it will continue for three months until 31 January 2024.

 
City taxis that install the stickers during this specified period will receive a subsidy of K5,000 to cover the cost of the stickers, including the design and cutting. Any taxi vehicles that do not attach the yellow line sticker to their sides during the mentioned period will face legal action under Section 96 of the Vehicle Safety and Motor Vehicle Management Law.

 

  

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Original image with oil spills and scratches

 

5789. SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY. Petronas Twin Towers at midnight.

 The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers and colloquially the KLCC Twin Towers, are an interlinked pair of 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at 451.9 metres.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5788. A380s information.

 Airbus A380s are double-deck planes.
 

Each A380 has a total of 471 seats. SIA is finally completing the retrofits on long-haul suites, business class, premium economy class and economy class cabins.
 

Superjumbos can operate only on high-capacity routes and airports must have wide runways and larger terminals to support these jumbo jets, e.g. Melbourne and Beijing

SIA A380 with registration 9V-SKP is the latest to resume flight operations on 7 Dec 2023.

Fleet management strategy is to deploy flights with maximum capacity to markets with high demand.

Airports with fewer landing slots will allow SIA to maximise its revenue.

 

rebound in post-Covid air travel.  

Delays in delivery of the Boeing 787-10 and 777-9 aircraft scheduled to arrive from 2025.

keep these A380 aircraft for the medium term of 5 to 8 years, given the significant investment involved. 

SIA operates its A380s to 7 destinations: Auckland, lHong Kong, London, Mumbai, New Delhi, Sydney and Tokyo's Narita airport. Will resume flight to Shanghai from Feb 2, 2024.

 

 

5787. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Take photo from your car (stopped during red traffic light) using TV Mode, 1/1250 sec.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Take photo from your car (stopped during red traffic light) using TV Mode, 1/1250 sec.

 You need to take photo from your car. 

Use TV Mode. Canon R5, 1/1250sec, f/4.5, ISO 160 Bartley Green Rise under construction. Woodleigh Hillside just completed construction. BTO FLATS.  

#bartleygreenrisebtoflats
#woodleighhillsidebtoflats
#hdbbtoflatssingapore
#singapore
#toapayohvets
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/03/5787-photography-tips-take-photo-from.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

5786. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Mandarin Oriental Singapore hotel

 24 Mar 2024.

Mandarin Oriental Singapore, shut for a 6-month-long renovation costing about $135 million, reopened in Sep 2023.

The Marina Square complex comprises a namesake mall and 3 hotels: Pan Pacific Singapore, Park-Royal Collection Marina Bay and Mandarin Oriental Singapore.

5685. iPhone 14 images of flower vendors in Myanmar

 MYANMAR - 22 MAR 2024: A flower vendor in South Okalappa township's morning bazaar sells roses of various colours. Flowers are bought by locals as offerings to the deities at home or at the temples.

5684. PHOTOGRAPHY: Singapore Pools

Singapore Pools, the only licensed operator of lotteries and sports betting services in Singapore has several betting options ranging from 4D and Toto, to football, motor racing and horse racing.

Under Tote Board, it is committed to operating in a socially responsible manner, in compliance with regulatory requirements.

 

 

 

 

5683. TRAVEL HAINAN. Wanning Shenzhou Peninsula Lighthouse and tour itinerary

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:
Against the sunlight.  Avoid the sun (top left).

This iconic lighthouse has become a star in its own right, gracing the screens of films, TV series, and viral short videos, making it an absolute must-visit for adventure seekers! 

Lighthouse Standing at Shenzhou Peninsula in Wanning County, Hainan Province, China.

 

 

 

 

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Itinerary. I used iPhone 15's NOTES to scan documents below and email to myself. 

In this way, I don't need to buy a scanner.