derek ong

Founder, Elementary Co. Random cynicisms, stuff I'm reading & things I'm working on.

[derek ong @dercong]

I’m down.

[Stereogum @stereogum]

Miley Cyrus is apparently making a Metallica covers album https://t.co/kuLL93IMqE

[derek ong @dercong]

@AlexInAir Will only fly on airlines that can ensure that it’s safe (which seems difficult at this point).

[Victoria Guida @vtg2]

I’m beginning to think “hindsight is 2020” was some kind of message from a future time traveler that we all misunderstood.

[derek ong @dercong]

This is making my brain hurt...

[derek ong @dercong]

@firebellys @uhshanti I’m a little disappointed that their firearms are so basic in comparison tbh

[derek ong @dercong]

People wishing each other “happy phase 2!” on work calls. #circuitbreakersg

[derek ong @dercong]

wooooooo

[Mothership @MothershipSG]

[BREAKING] Phase 2 of post-circuit breaker will start after June 18, 11:59pm.

[derek ong @dercong]

I feel for the the graphic designer that made this infographic, and the social media manager that posted this post.

[The Straits Times @straits_times]

Doctor, nurse, cleaner, garbage collector, hawker - these are the jobs that people consider most crucial in keeping #Singapore going. Yet, few want to do the job: https://t.co/yj4rHtbzUy

[derek ong @dercong]

“Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me” = telling mom that they don’t want to do their homework

[Palmer Report @PalmerReport]

Wait, people are just now figuring out that Rage Against The Machine is a political band? Have they been mishearing all of the lyrics for the past twenty-five years? Tom Morello worked for a Senator's office before he created the band.

[Neil Humphreys @NeilHumphreys]

As expected, I see #Raffles is trending, which is a tad awkward as he was a purveyor of sex slaves & acquirer of foreign lands via illegal drug deals, & he has 2 statues and half of Singapore named after him. So I have a quick-read for ya. It's free: https://t.co/svLTdGWNhz

[Business Insider @BusinessInsider]

What happened to SEGA?

[derek ong @dercong]

First day back in the office after #circuitbreakersg ! I can feel Singapore coming back to life...

[derek ong @dercong]

@PorkSame @QuickTake

[derek ong @dercong]

@influencersitw oh the horror

[derek ong @dercong]

@WIRED Come on @wired ........ We’ve been doing this since 2003 in Asia. It doesn’t work this time round because Covid-19 spreads asymptomatically.

[derek ong @dercong]

HAPPY PHASE 1!!!!! WOOHOO!!! #circuitbreakersg

[derek ong @dercong]

.... the intro part of the movie before shit gets cray cray

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Coronavirus: Monkeys 'escape with COVID-19 samples' after attacking lab assistant https://t.co/neUMb0nuhy

[derek ong @dercong]

PSA: Don’t use True Wireless earphones (e.g. Apple Earpods) for conference calls. You will sounds like you are speaking to us from under water.