[MyAppleMenu] Dec 14, 2011

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu
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**** Disney Muppet Mail Review <http://www.macworld.com/appguide/app.html?id=1169916&expand=true>
Lex Friedman, Macworld

So Muppet Mail isn’t perfect. But it’s a lot of fun to play with. Whether you send lots of Muppet-themed greetings or just enjoy Muppetifying your friends’ faces, the app packs in plenty of fun. At least, it does to moi.

**** What Do I Do When Apple Removes An App I Bought From The App Store? <http://lifehacker.com/5867673/what-do-i-do-when-apple-removes-an-app-i-bought-from-the-app-store>
Adam Dachis, Lifehacker

**** Reason 6 Review <http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/reviews/?reviewid=3324933&olo=rss>
Rob Beattie, Macworld UK

Synths, effects, sequencing, recording, editing and mixing in a single package.



MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** Philosopher Sticks Up For God <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/books/alvin-plantingas-new-book-on-god-and-science.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all>
Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times

Mr. Plantinga has led a movement of unapologetically Christian philosophers who, if they haven’t succeeded in persuading their still overwhelmingly unbelieving colleagues, have at least made theism philosophically respectable.

**** Consider The Oyster Farm <http://www.gilttaste.com/stories/3706-consider-the-oyster-farm>
Tamar Haspel, Gilt Taste

Oysters don't need feeding and they don't run away. So why is it so (hilariously) hard to raise them?

**** Don’t Support Your Local Bookseller <http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/12/independent_bookstores_vs_amazon_buying_books_online_is_better_for_authors_better_for_the_economy_and_better_for_you_.html>
Farhad Manjoo, Slate

Buying books on Amazon is better for authors, better for the economy, and better for you.



SingaporeSurf
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**** Word Up <http://poskod.sg/Posts/2011/12/13/Word-Up?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+poskodsg+%28POSKOD.SG%29>
Lucas Ho, Poskod.sg

The president of Singapore's Scrabble Association.

**** National Servicemen May Be Deployed To Safeguard Rail Network: Masagos <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC111214-0000085/National-Servicemen-may-be-deployed-to-safeguard-rail-network--Masagos>
Dylan Loh, Today

**** What The PAP Knows About Web 2.0 <http://atans1.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/what-the-pap-knows-about-web-2-0/>
Thoughts Of A Cynical Investor

Huh? Obama was using new media and social networks in 2008, three years ago and here is the PAP only now using “these platforms for political mileage and political advantage”. Waz the point of getting S’pore all wired up and connected?

**** 97% Of Singaporean Executives Fear An Imminent Recession <http://sbr.com.sg/economy/news/97-singaporean-executives-fear-imminent-recession>
Singapore Business Review

**** Yahoo Denies Infringing Singapore Press Holdings’ Copyright, Countersues <http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-13/yahoo-denies-infringing-singapore-press-holdings-copyright-countersues.html>
Andrea Tan, Bloomberg

**** Singapore Workers 'Demanding More Of Their Union Leaders' <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_744728.html>
Toh Yong Chuan, Straits Times

Unionists interviewed say they can no longer adopt a low-key approach and work behind the scenes on, say, negotiating a wage agreement with employers.

**** 今早地铁环线服务延误 <http://news.omy.sg/News/Local+News/Story/OMYStory201112141014-297517.html>
OMY

搭客宋小姐向omy透露，她被困在碧山地铁站将近30分钟，地铁约10am才恢复运作。她搭了两个站下车，却发现多收了$1.50，于是到柜台要求退款。

**** Revisiting The Internet Code Of Conduct <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/12/revisiting-the-internet-code-of-conduct/>
Howard Lee, The Online Citizen

**** Jumping On The Financial Bandwagon Part 2 <http://www.yoursdp.org/index.php/perspective/special-feature/5052-jumping-on-the-financial-bandwagon-part-2>
Singapore Democratic Party

In our mad rush to become a global financial city, we have copied the Western get-rich-quick-and-at-all-cost mentality including the glorification of greed and immorality. 

**** Ministerial Salaries - My View <http://www.raviphilemon.net/2011/12/ministerial-salaries-my-view.html>
Ravi Philemon