Yah Lah But

Every day seems different, but the news somehow feels the same. Another potential “sovereign” citizen, similar numbers of cases in worker dorms, and ridiculous politics in Malaysia. What’s new? So we decide to look into our souls and share some epiphanies we’ve had since the Circuit Breaker began. Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the things we refer to in the podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! The real Lord of the Flies: what happened when six boys were shipwrecked for 15 months https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-months  UFC 249 delivers a welcome distraction from pandemic-afflicted world https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-249-delivers-a-welcome-distraction-from-pandemic-afflicted-world-072822697.html  Peace!

The “sovereign” lady set the internet on fire the past week, but what exactly is the whole sovereign movement about (it’s actually fascinating AF)? We also talk about the reopening of professional sports, and whether athletes have the right to complain or whether they should just “suck it up”. Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Dean Schneider - The Lion Man https://www.instagram.com/dean.schneider/   "The Last Dance" - 10-part MJ Documentary on Netflix https://youtu.be/N9Z9JtNcCWY  Peace!

Celebrity Ateeqah Mazlan incurred the wrath of the Malay community and soon the Internet after she “caused” home-based businesses to be banned from operating. But did she really do anything wrong? In the spirit of online vigilantism, is the SG Covidiots FB group actually helpful or does it just lead to bullying? Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! CoronaVillains comics by A Good Citizen https://www.facebook.com/AGoodCitizen/posts/3048482595211144  "The Changing World Order" by Ray Dalio  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/changing-world-order-ray-dalio-1f/ Peace!

The Straits Times published 2 articles that were accused of racial stereotyping - one about home-based learning and another about domestic workers. But were the accusers just “too sensitive”? And was the govt-initiated singing of “HOME” useful or was it just something to make the participants feel shiok? Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! SMSBand's Better Rendition of "HOME" https://www.facebook.com/smsbandsg/videos/875928239591773/  Mamba Mentality - Kobe Bryant https://youtu.be/4gi9y3sTrXE  Peace!

We try to wrap our heads around the Circuit Breaker extension. Elsewhere, a collab between Gov.sg and local comic outfit Band of Doodlers (BoD) to create SG superheroes got worldwide backlash. But was it fair? EDIT: News broke AFTER we recorded this that some of the superhero characters may have been plagiarised by the founder of BoD. So we couldn’t cover it, but for the latest on this developing story check out our subreddit. Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Marc Rebillet, the musical-comedy genius https://www.facebook.com/marcrebillet/videos/593223701281295/ The Platform | Main Trailer | Netflix https://youtu.be/RlfooqeZcdY  Peace!

Restaurant owners are lobbying the big food delivery apps to lower commission fees, with some netizens pushing for a boycott. But is that fair? Earlier this week, the govt also made wearing masks mandatory, except during “strenuous exercise” like brisk walking. Good idea or a loophole people will exploit? Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Terence's love Fu Ming Cooked Food hawker stall https://danielfooddiary.com/2019/09/12/fumingcookedfood/  INSIDE, iPhone game Haresh loves https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/15/16780388/inside-playdead-iphone-ios-apple-tv  Peace!

More COVID19 cases are popping up in migrant workers dorms. But some Singaporeans think the workers are to blame for not keeping their living quarters clean. Fair? Elsewhere, 2 doctors tarnished the name of frontline workers everywhere by taking "sexual advantage" of their patients.  Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano https://youtu.be/huTUOek4LgU  Joe Rogan's post about Tom Green's living room studio back in 2007  https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6EGZsljB5/  Peace!

We really wanted to talk about the news, but what can we say that hasn’t already been said (by us). So we figured that we’d share some of the things that have kept us sane through the circuit breaker or made us want to punch ourselves in the face. Or both.  Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Well, we have 10 this week. So check out the SubReddit for the links :)  #StayTheFuckAtHome

The weekend before our country went into “circuit breaker” mode to contain Covid19, many Singaporeans decided that it was their last chance to SHOP. The queues were insane, and the internet was pissed. But why would people do that? And are they wrong if they did? Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Lara Croft Go https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/games/lara-croft-go  Redhill Food Centre https://danielfooddiary.com/2019/04/04/redhillfoodcentre 

The French think pastry shops are "essential services", while the USA thinks gun shops are. Is there a right answer? In other news, domestic abuse cases increase worldwide as more people stay at home. Fortunately, a M’sian Ministry advised women (via ridiculous infographics) to “speak like Doraemon” to avoid tension with their husbands. WTF. Our #YLB Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/  This has links to all the articles we refer to in our podcast! Our "One Shiok Things" for this week! Artists cope with loss of jobs by holding online concerts, setting up fund https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/coronavirus-artists-cope-with-loss-of-jobs-by-holding-online-concerts-setting-up-fund  Some Good News with John Krasinski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5pgG1M_h_U