I meant to write this post some time ago but never got round to it, but since I was updating my Blog recently I thought I'd throw it in there.
Yes, this post is about the Mega Mac, a burger that was here in Singapore for a while and one which the Japanese can't seem to get enough of.
Hasn't everyone seen the movie Super Size Me ......
..... a 2004 American documentary film directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock?. Spurlock's film follows a 30-day time period (February to beginning of March 2003) during which he eats only McDonald's food.
As a result, the then-32-year-old Spurlock gained 24½ lbs. (1¾ stone, 11.1 kg), a 13% body mass increase, a cholesterol level of 230, and experienced mood swings, sexual dysfunction, and liver damage. It took Spurlock fourteen months to lose the weight gained from his experiment.
Of course critics of the film, including McDonald's, argue that the author intentionally consumed an average of 5,000 calories per day (more than twice the recommended daily amount for most people).
Now 5 years later MacDonalds has gone Mega and introduced the world to the Mega Mac (one of their new Mega offerings).
And the Mega Mac, well according to MacDonalds nutrition info (for some strange reason I find myself laughing), it's got 750 calories and 46 grams of fat in it. In the regular "set" menu, it includes a medium fries (420 cal., 22g/fat) and a medium coke (140 cal.), for a whopping total of 1,310 calories and 68 grams of fat.
Personally I'll be giving it a miss. I may not always eat healthily but for me that's pushing the boundaries a just a little too far.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Mega Mac
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Singapore Idol 2009
It's been a while since i found much of interest to update this blog with but all that changed after watching Singapore Idol recently. If you'd like to know more read on .....
.... What an utter disaster. I mean seriously there's probably one person in the group who can actually sing. The rest are just poor karaoke singer wannabes. And if you watch the show like me no doubt you'll actually cringe as you listen. Bad song choice, bad presentation, and seriously I think absolutely everyone with maybe one or two exceptions was off key, pitchy, and just plain terrible.
And the judges, what did they say?. Well they're obviously way to connected to the show because seriously they didn't pass any decent comments what so ever. Ken Lim, at least was interesting. Watching him peer over his glasses in that school teacher professor pose and dish out cryptic comments as though he was the absolute authority on the subject at least gave me reason to laugh. Honestly, were he comes up with what he says I've got no idea because its just totally asinine. And as for Florence Lim and Dick Lee, well I have to admit that they are both coming across as more than a little blonde at the moment.
And then there's the presenter Gurmit Singh. I mean how bad is he. His attempts at humor during the show are painful to the extreme and I can't believe that Singapore has no better presenter to offer. His understanding of dramatic pause is at least on a par with the capability of most of the contestants to sing, so I guess there's a match there (and not in a good way). Why he ever hung up his yellow boots I've got no idea because he certainly hasn't left that particular character behind.
All in, terrible. On the plus side totally watchable but for all the wrong reasons.
If you haven't seen yet do a search on YouTube for "Singapore Idol Final 13" and then sit back and enjoy that raw Singapore talent (and I'm not just talking about the contestants either).
Update 30/09/2009
I couldn't help myself, I watched Singapore Idol again tonight. Not as bad at the previous offering, but it couldn't get any worse so that's not much of a recommendation. Why do contestants pick songs that need to be delivered with power and energy only to fall flat. So far I totally can't see a winner as those that do manage to stand out are doing for all the wrong reasons.
And yet for some perverse reason I know I'm going to watch it until the final show.
Update 14/10/2009
Who knew that Michael Jackson songs could be so toneless, flat and lifeless.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Singtel 3GS Launch
The launch of the iPhone 3GS has been looked forward to by many people worldwide with eager anticipation, and in Singapore the wait ended on July 10th 2009 .... not so much with a bang, but with more of a dull pop ....
.... as Singtel's laughable launch party got underway. Seriously, who ever planned the event should be looking for a new job. No-one in the crowd cared about the theatrics, all they wanted was their iphone. But at 8.00pm (2 hours plus after people had been queueing) limp fire work displays were followed by a man I can only assume was the CEO holding up (and fumbling) the first iPhone to be on sale to the public like an olympic medal. It was as dramatic as watching wet paint dry, and for those that noticed, the iPhone didn't even display the right time .... whoooops .... how embarrassing.
The queue was huge, and the number of sales points not enough. The result of that botch job (no lessons learned from the previous launch parties obviously) was at least a 6 hour waiting time. Singtel of course tried to keep the people entertained, so you got to give them 1 out of 10 for effort.
Still I'm sure as people walked away with the brand new iPhone 3GS in their hands, all was forgiven, or at least temporarily forgotten as they rushed home to play with (and no doubt jailbreak) their new toys.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
DBS & Focus on the Family
There's been a lot of press recently on DBS's announcement that it will donate up to $15000 to Focus on the Family (Singapore) based on festive redemptions. While no one could object to donating to a family-related cause, FotF (Singapore) is affiliated with the ultra-conservative, right-wing and evangelical Focus on the Family. To give you an idea of what that means keep reading ....
..... The following little snippets are taking directly from the FOTF website
Focus on the Family is dedicated to defending the honor, dignity and value of the two sexes as created in God's image – intentionally male and female – each bringing unique and complementary qualities to sexuality and relationships.
Sexuality is a glorious gift from God – meant to be offered back to Him either in marriage for procreation, union and mutual delight or in celibacy for undivided devotion to Christ.
Pro-gay revisionist theology violates God's intentional design for gender and sexuality.
We affirm God's design for sexual expression as between one man and one woman in the context of a lifelong, marital covenant.
We strenuously disagree with pro-gay revisionist theology as plainly contradictory to Scripture, historic and traditional Christian doctrine and the Judeo-Christian sexual ethic.
We oppose the ordination of non-celibate, self-identified homosexuals and the celebration of homoerotic sexuality as one of God's gifts.
One has to wonder if this means that DBS are making a public statement with respect to their support of these views. In the meantime there is a general push on for DBS card holders to switch their spending to another card and send a very clear message to DBS that such right wing views won't be tolerated by anyone with even the tiniest bit of intelligence.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Normally once I post a blog I never go back and amend it since its really suppose to be a snapshot at a point in time. In this case however I am making an exception. Like many people I wrote to DBS to complain about their support of FOTF and received the response below. Proof that positive action can sometimes get results, and many thanks to DBS for taking the step back.
Dear Mr Barry
We thank you for your feedback and appreciate your concerns.
In line with DBS' corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts that are
geared towards supporting children and learning, several welfare
organisations that support similar causes were short-listed.
It was never the intention of the Bank to discriminate against any group
through this initiative. Nevertheless given feedback received, to
demonstrate that DBS believes in diversity and inclusion, with immediate
effect we will be removing the Christmas charity campaign.
DBS will continue to play its part to support the community at large,
and we hope to have your kind understanding and support.
Yours sincerely
Rena Leong
Assistant Vice President
Customer Care & Feedback Management
Consumer Banking Group Singapore
