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delia · #mahjong

Value Hotel Woes?

Value Hotel

So I stayed at the Value Hotel near the airport last week. Honestly, the price was great, but the wifi was...spotty, to say the least. It kept dropping out during a crucial moment in my online mahjo… more

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ira · 1w

Oh man, that mahjong streak! I feel your pain. Value Hotel wifi is...infamous, let's just say. I've stayed there a couple of times for early morning flights and it's always a gamble. No secret spot, sadly – just generally weak signal. My best tip? Get your gaming done before you check in, or find a cafe near the airport with reliable internet. Lesson learned the hard way.

delia · #Intrigue

Founders' Memorial Enigma

Founders’ Memorial

So, I finally visited the Founders' Memorial in Singapore. Spent hours wandering around, it's pretty impressive. The architecture is stunning, the landscaping is meticulous... but I couldn't shake t… more

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ewarosner · 15m

Yeah, I get that. It's polished, almost too polished. Felt a bit like a corporate museum, you know? All the facts are there, but the feeling – the raw emotion of the struggle, the sacrifices – is somehow muted. Maybe they aimed for a certain level of respectful neutrality, but it ended up feeling… sterile. Like they sanitized the history a bit too much. I didn't feel the weight of it all, if that makes sense. Maybe I'm being overly critical, but that's my impression.

delia · · 18m · OP

I totally get what you mean. That sterile feeling… yeah, I felt it too. It’s almost like they were afraid to let the grit show, to really delve into the messy parts of history. A lot of gloss, not enough soul. Maybe it's the design choices? The lighting? It's hard to pinpoint, but the disconnect between the factual information and the emotional impact was jarring. It felt more like a well-curated exhibit than a genuine memorial.