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The world would be better if battling was left to Pokemon

Kuala Lampur, March 4 -- Five days after I turned 48, the Pokemon franchise turned 30. Why yes I do feel positively middle-aged now thanks very much. To get me out of the house (else I would rot und... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Happy birthday and happy last treatment day

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 18 -- One lie I tell often is that I do not have regrets. Like anyone, I have many. Sequestered into the corners of my psyche, sometimes mixing themselves in as discordant notes in... Read More


Cancer Diaries: The final chapter approaches while my to-do list grows

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 11 -- Next week is my final immunotherapy treatment. Annoyingly as I write this I am ill; nothing serious, just my sinuses and immune system colluding in making me miserable. The ... Read More


For young (tech) dreamers: Apple's Swift Student Challenge opens for submissions

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- It's that time of year again for student developers to get excited about their coding projects; the Apple Swift Student Challenge is now taking entries until February 28. Wha... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Where I roll out of a car and march out of an airport taxi

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 4 -- Shouting "M*****f*****" as I rolled gracelessly out of a car was not how I wanted to make an entrance. Especially at a wake. My oldest friend's father died and so I decided t... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Where I find out my 'expensive' cancer is a bargain

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 21 -- Every so often someone reaches out to ask me questions about public healthcare, questions that I do my best to answer. A woman said her relative was facing charges of RM22,00... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Scott Adams is a reminder to trust your doctor over worm pills

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 14 -- When the comic strip Dilbert first came out, it was so relatable to anyone who had ever worked an office job. Dilbert, Dogbert, the Pointy-haired boss - Scott Adams created a... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Failing at being frugal, while the finish line draws near

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 7 -- Sometimes you need to accept that the Fates will laugh at your best laid plans. Since I have two immunotherapy treatments this month and family in town, I thought I would get ... Read More