Yah Lah But

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January 15, 2021 YLB #119 - Trump’s social media ban & Uncle Roger gets backlash about China
President Trump’s ban from Big Tech platforms has been lauded by loads of people, but is it a good thing? Closer to home, Malaysian comedian Uncle Roger got backlash for taking down a video collab with Mike Chen (Strictly Dumpling) because of his views on China. Correct move or just pandering to appease Chinese fans?
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Manchester United is Top!
Ghost of Tsushima - Official Trailer
Peace!
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1 hr 5 min
January 14, 2021 YLB Week in History #1: 2017 Australian Open & the birth of Wikipedia
It’s our new “3rd EPISODE”, where we look at 2 interesting things that happened this week in any past year. Today, it’s the epic tennis final between Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal (2017) and the birth of Wikipedia (2001). We also have a section dedicated to our fans’ comments on Reddit. We’re experimenting, so please let us know what you think. Be honest.
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And here's a link to the live show we're doing with Rishi B on 6 Feb -> https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/53489-comedy-show-e-ticket/
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Peace!
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1 hr 5 min
January 11, 2021 YLB #118 - Backlash against TraceTogether’s data use & PM Lee listed on Carousell for $5m
On 4 Jan 2021, the Govt revealed that data from the TraceTogether app could be used by the police for investigation of crimes, which prompted a LOT of debate. WTF or fair compromise? Elsewhere, troll accounts have started listing prominent Singaporeans and places for sale on retail app Carousell. Funny or dangerous?
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Parliament Sitting 4 January 2021 (English interpretation)
Japanese ex-SIA stewardess reveals entire retrenchment process: 'I felt like I was unemployed'
Peace!
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1 hr 8 min
January 08, 2021 YLB #117 - Rioters run wild on Capitol Hill & the 3 women accused of whitewashing Mahjong
Trump supporters went apeshit and stormed Capitol Hill to protest the 2020 US Election results, but why is that being referred to as a catastrophe of epic proportions? Elsewhere, 3 Texas-based Caucasian women who started a company called Mahjong Line have been accused of cultural appropriation with their “trendy” tiles. Fair criticism or no?
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LongBeachGriffy - YouTube
Jack Ma’s absence stirs memories of disappeared Chinese tycoons
Peace!
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1 hr 4 min
January 03, 2021 YLB #116 - KL-Singapore High Speed Rail gets #Cancelled & Man Utd’s Cavani gets banned for a “racial slur”
On 1 Jan 2021, the plans for the KL-SG HSR was scrapped after SG & M’sia couldn’t agree on a way forward. But after all the work since 2013, why did this happen? Elsewhere, Uruguayan soccer player Edinson Cavani received a 3-match ban and a £100,000 fine for an Instagram comment. Is it fair?
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José Mourinho to Dele Alli: "you are so fuc*ing lazy guy"
RESIDENT EVIL 5
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1 hr 15 min
December 31, 2020 YLB #115 - News in 2020 we wanted to talk about but DIDN’T
2020 has been _______ . We’ll leave that to you to fill up. Amidst the craziness, that are stories we didn’t cover on YLB for whatever reason. From UFOs to naked people in Bedok to BREXIT and Singapore having the biggest “masturbation gap”, we close the loose ends before 2021 takes over.
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The Queen’s Gambit | Official Trailer | Netflix
United go second as late Rashford winner sinks Wolves
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58 min
December 25, 2020 YLB #114 - Ah Boys to Men actor and other celebs flout COVID Rules & the influencers selling “pre-loved” pillows
Maxi Lim, the Ah Boys to Men actor, is being investigated for flouting COVID19 rules at his recent wedding, while Sonia Chew and 12 other local celebs did the same at a gathering back in Oct 2020. Why do celebs keep doing this? Elsewhere, a recent viral campaign selling pre-loved pillows from Influencers claimed it was a “social experiment”. WTF is going on?
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Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama - Audiobook
Football: Dresden fans buy 72,000 tickets for match in empty stadium
Peace!
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1 hr 5 min
December 15, 2020 YLB #113 - Singapore moves into Phase 3 & hotel staycations cause 7-hour queues
On 14 Dec 2020, Singapore stopped again to watch PM Lee announce Phase 3 starting on 28 Dec 2020. But why that date, and what does it mean for Singaporeans? On a different note, this past weekend saw check-in queues of up to 7-hours form at various hotels. Are staycations really the best idea now?
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All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur | Official Full Trailer
RF Cap | UNIQLO
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57 min
December 12, 2020 YLB #112 - Is Warners Bros killing the cinema industry? Feat Antti Toivonen, co-writer of Tiong Bahru Social Club
Warner Bros announced that they’ll be releasing their entire 2021 slate of movies (17 of them) simultaneously on their streaming platform AND cinemas. Lots of Hollywood big guns have fired back and slammed them, but is that the future of films? Joining us is Antti Toivonen, a SG-based Finn who’s a veteran of the creative industry and also the co-writer of Tiong Bahru Social Club, a local film that just got released and was the opening film of the Singapore International Film Festival.
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Bags + Camera Gear | Peak Design Official Site Carrd - Simple, free, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything
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1 hr 20 min
December 07, 2020 YLB #111 - MP Shanmugam is unhappy with UN’s decision on cannabis & Yeezy release draws huge crowds in Orchard
On 2 Dec 2020, the UN reclassified Cannabis and no longer considers it a risky narcotic. But MP Shan was unhappy and said it’s because of “money”. Does he have a point? Back home, the latest release of the Yeezy Bred 350 Sneakers caused huge crowds to gather outside a Foot Locker store. Why? And should Foot Locker be responsible?
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HIGH - An interactive film by Royston Tan
Singapore Approves First Lab-Grilled Chicken | The Onion
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58 min

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A thrice weekly podcast on conversations Singaporeans are having but not saying out loud – politics, culture, identity. Haresh Tilani and Terence Chia consider every side, never quite agree, and never…