Even if it's only for 30 seconds

Where can I get one of these jetpacks?



The packs are fuelled by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, providing the thrust/propulsion but also cool exhaust gases. In total, you get about 30s of awesome flight. Hope in the near future, these jetpacks can be a mode of transportation - 30s might get me to my convenience store down the next block!


Never owned an Xbox, and always thought Halo might enter into PS3 platform...but is the game really that good? Can't afford another console at home...

Why our public transport idealogy has failed in Singapore

I can't put my finger to it, but I really like this post from Lucky Tan about the recent increase in COE and why our government/public transport companies do what they do.

Now I understand truly why we have to continue to pay COEs and ERPs on top of road taxes and taxed-fuel to drive a car though it was meant to be discouraging with all the costs involved. Singaporeans still suffer from the lack of a good alternative from unsafe roads for cycling to sardine-packed-often late-buses/MRT services. Really I would ideally love to take a dependable public transport as I really want some commute time to play my PSPs and listen to my MP3s. And I wonder how Taiwan, Japan and even China does it even though they have a lot more people to move...which eventually reminds me..we pay them millions for?

Anyway this is not a rant, this is merely reminding us we need alternative voices in high places so we can put more creative people who take public transports instead of gods who fly around from ivory tower to tower.

Moving people, enhancing profits

SMRT's new motto : Moving People, Enhancing lives Profits

Do you know how much profits Singapore's public transport arm SMRT earned last year? S$135, 790,000, that's pure profit after taxes etc... That's a 31% increase from 2006. Not sure if the increase came from the fare hike last year based on higher operating cost. But looking forward that we have more schemes to catch/deter fare cheats and the fact that it was announced today SMRT plans to add 700 extra train trips a week, costing it S$5m annually. That's 3.7% of your profits last year. So to maintain that margin, we probably would see a corresponding or more in increases likely to come. As you know how the usual Singapore entities functions - you complain, they deliver and you Pay And Pay!

So it was indeed not surprising to see comments such as this :

However, a few commuters were concerned that fares would go up with the increased trips.

Err..what you expect..things for free?

Reading their annual reports, its really their goal to move forward

Established in 1987 and listed on the Singapore Exchange
in 2000, SMRT has a market capitalisation of more than
$2.0 billion backed by total assets amounting to $1.4
billion. Our annual turnover stands at $743 million.
In our core transport business, we are committed to
offering a safe, reliable and friendly travel experience on
our trains, buses and taxis supported by retail amenities
conveniently located within our stations. In our non-fare
business, we aim to grow our diversified revenue streams
from our taxi operations, rental of commercial spaces,
advertising, operations and maintenance services,
project management and engineering consultancy.
As we celebrate our 20th Anniversary, we hope to make
life fuller and better for all we serve by opening up
a world of opportunities to them through our varied
business and community initiatives.
With SMRT, I Can.

So do note it never mentioned affordable..just safe, reliable and friendly. So with SMRT, I Can ...expect nothing but fare hikes, inconsistent arrival times, etc!

Interesting to note, I have been to Tokyo since 2000, I noticed their subway fares never increased till last year 2007...incredible..maybe SMRT should hire those people.