Goh Zhang-He

But it almost feels as though the trains are slower, more tired, almost as if an ageing transport system is creaking under strain

No doubt transport by MRT has gotten way more comprehensive. It used to be that the journey from Buona Vista to NUS had to be made by bus (95, I believe—before Kent ridge was constructed)

the trains have felt like they’ve gotten worse in the last several years I’ve been away. Perhaps subjective, true, and maybe nostalgia plays no small part here

The next train is operating as normal but is going to be ultra crowded. Big urgh

Fortunately staff was alert forced evetyone to alight and ensured train was empty

Despite multiple announcements (I caught at least two or three) several passengers still attempted to board the train

#SMRT just pulled an entire train out of service 😮

What happened

#SingaporeScientificConference2025 Day 2, an upcoming thread 🧵

ok that's all from me for day 1!

/end

christmas decorative trees at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands

6/n

I think #MarinaBaySands has some sort of light show at about 7.30 pm or so. When I was leaving today I saw some people taking videos of this beautiful sight.

a photo of a slide reading "publishing planet saving science"

5/n

Host introducing Karl Ziemelis: Today we will learn how we can publish in @natureportfolio.nature.com

*audience laughs

Karl Ziemelis, taking the stage: "This talk is not about how to publish in #Nature" 😂

engraving of my name on a pen from Keyence

4/n

a cute complementary pen from #keyence with my name engraved on it

mushroom bun, chocolate-filled doughnut, two sandwiches

gnocci, fish, rice, and chicken

yam cake, lychee rose cheesecake, coffee nespresso cake

egg tart, two sushi rolls, one spring roll

3/n

lunch and tea

photo of marina bay sands singapore, with directional signs

2/n

at #MarinaBaySands early in the morning

#SingaporeScienceConference2025 day 1 , a thread 🧵

With photos soon to follow

thought of the day, is it just la bubu in france, or is it la labubu (female), le labubu (male), or les labubu (as in plural)?

#chemistry horror stories, for the next #Halloween

azide is just diazo but with 50% extra nitrogen 😂

a hundred tales of two cities

wait--

Work performed at @gauntgroup.bsky.social

a self-plug on #ChemSky : come have a look at my #PhD work ⚗️

www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...

who decided to call it Secret Santa when Nondisclosure Claus was right there

Promotional poster for upcoming events at Royal Albert Hall in 2026, featuring movies 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York', 'La La Land', and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl', all accompanied by a live symphony orchestra.

Grab your popcorn and join us for another year of the biggest movies with the best soundtracks 📽️

New additions include Casino Royale, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, La La Land and more, all with a live symphony orchestra.

For more information and ticket details: https://bit.ly/3sAPs1I

Onto happier news: Will anyone from our #Science ecosystem be at #SingaporeScientificConference2025 next week?

I will be there too!

5/n

But funny interactions aside, this period of great transport disruption is not so easy, the staff are indeed trying their best to handle this situation. Life is hard.

4/n

* Translation: Of course you have to pay, there's no free lunch in Singapore.

Staff 2: “But it's just one stop, it won’t cost you too much!"

😂😂

3/n

Me, approaching the staff to ask about the shuttle service: "Do I need to pay for the shuttle?"

Staff 1: "Yes of course you have to pay!"

Me: "Huh?!"

Staff 1: “Must pay la! Singapore where got free one, ask transport minister to give you transport vouchers, hahahaha”*

* Translation: There isn't a choice, it's peak hour (when everyone is travelling and the train system is under great strain). I've been shouting the whole voice and my voice is hoarse.

2/n

Station staff out in force for rail replacement

Me: "Bad day, isn't it?"

Staff: “No choice la peak hour… shout until no voice already…” *

1/n

thought of the day: can you stack another violin on the canon in d? i.e. for four violines and one cello?

#music