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Spitting in public is a big no-no! Also available on Medium . Hi guys, it’s Howard here. The topic I’ll be discussing in the third episode won’t be controversial like the previous two, but this is mostly just my personal opinions. I will keep it short and simple. You know what I dislike? Spitting in public. Yes, I’m mostly referring to the older adults. Spitting in public areas is rightfully wrong, and yet I still see some older adults doing it. Not only do I find their action unsightly. It’s also disgusting yet very unhygienic! I would usually see them spit on drains, grass patches, or even on the pavement itself! If you need to clear your throat, just use a tissue to spit on, or head to the nearest toilet. At least you won’t look uncivilised that way. The younger ones will follow the footsteps of the elders. Now, why do I say “mostly referring to the older adults” in the previous paragraph? They tend to feel more entitled than anyone else, so they think tha...

Bus spotting is a hobby that not everyone will come to like. Photo: myself Also available on Medium . Hi guys, it’s Howard here. And I’m back in another episode discussing about what I dislike. This one’s for you public transport fans in Singapore, and I’ll be focusing on one particular topic which most, if not all, of you in this said group may find very annoyed with. You know what I dislike? Getting stopped by interchange personnel for snapping or filming in public transport facilities such as bus interchanges or Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations. To start off, I’ll mainly focus on bus spotters since they’re most prone to getting stopped by the security. Bus spotting is an internationally recognised hobby. Though this hobby is not really the most popular here in Singapore, there are bigger communities of bus spotters overseas. I am a bus spotter myself (or a bus fan/enthusiast, whatever you like to call it). I like to document buses regularly and I’m definitely n...

Medium wouldn't allow me to post my writeups there so I'm posting it here instead.  UPDATE: Now available on Medium as of 16th March. Click here to read on Medium. Hi guys, this is my first time doing such a writeup. This series is inspired by my writer friend who also discussed about what he dislikes. The topic I’ll be discussing may turn out to be controversial, but I don’t mean to throw shade at anyone in this writeup. I just needed to express my thoughts out on a particular thing, so here goes. You know what I dislike? Celebrity endorsement on food stalls. To start off, it’s a rather unusual topic to discuss about and I know you guys will be surprised by it. Hear me out, there are detrimental side effects to celebrity endorsement on a food stall. DISCLAIMER: Eating or patronising is no problem. Just that such endorsements may negatively impact a food stall. On the surface, it may seem that such endorsements on food stalls can boost its popularity, att...