But it almost feels as though the trains are slower, more tired, almost as if an ageing transport system is creaking under strain
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But it almost feels as though the trains are slower, more tired, almost as if an ageing transport system is creaking under strain
09.12.2025 12:06 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0No 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 believeโbefore Kent ridge was constructed)
09.12.2025 12:06 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0the trains have felt like theyโve gotten worse in the last several years Iโve been away. Perhaps subjective, true, and maybe nostalgia plays no small part here
09.12.2025 12:06 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0The next train is operating as normal but is going to be ultra crowded. Big urgh
09.12.2025 12:04 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Fortunately staff was alert forced evetyone to alight and ensured train was empty
09.12.2025 12:04 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Despite multiple announcements (I caught at least two or three) several passengers still attempted to board the train
09.12.2025 12:04 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0#SMRT just pulled an entire train out of service ๐ฎ
What happened
#SingaporeScientificConference2025 Day 2, an upcoming thread ๐งต
09.12.2025 11:28 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0ok that's all from me for day 1!
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christmas decorative trees at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands
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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"
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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" ๐
engraving of my name on a pen from Keyence
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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
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at #MarinaBaySands early in the morning
#SingaporeScienceConference2025 day 1 , a thread ๐งต
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)?
07.12.2025 10:39 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0#chemistry horror stories, for the next #Halloween
06.12.2025 07:40 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0azide is just diazo but with 50% extra nitrogen ๐
06.12.2025 07:39 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0a hundred tales of two cities
wait--
Work performed at @gauntgroup.bsky.social
03.12.2025 15:44 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0a self-plug on #ChemSky : come have a look at my #PhD work โ๏ธ
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who decided to call it Secret Santa when Nondisclosure Claus was right there
01.12.2025 22:55 โ ๐ 3515 ๐ 906 ๐ฌ 26 ๐ 22Promotional 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 ๐ฝ๏ธ
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!
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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.
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* Translation: Of course you have to pay, there's no free lunch in Singapore.
Staff 2: โBut it's just one stop, it wonโt cost you too much!"
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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: โMust pay la! Singapore where got free one, ask transport minister to give you transport vouchers, hahahahaโ*
* 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.
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Station staff out in force for rail replacement
Me: "Bad day, isn't it?"
Staff: โNo choice la peak hourโฆ shout until noย voiceย alreadyโฆโ *
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thought of the day: can you stack another violin on the canon in d? i.e. for four violines and one cello?
#music