Borealis

Borealis is a new immersive light and sound installation at Gardens by the Bay’s Supertree Grove! You can experience the magical splendour of the Northern Lights amidst the Supertrees on Monday evenings at 8pm.

“Created by Switzerland-based artist Dan Acher, Borealis is an outdoor art installation that combines layers of light and cloud particles where the magical splendour of the Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, is recreated to illuminate the night skies of Supertree Grove. Accompanied by an atmospheric soundtrack by French composer Guillaume Desbois, variations in wind, humidity and temperature make this installation a fascinating blend of art and technology, an ever-changing experience, where each encounter is unique and where nature holds the final say.” - From their website

“Borealis has travelled to more than 40 cities across Europe, Australia, Asia and the US, and the experience at Gardens by the Bay will mark its first time in Singapore.” - From their website

When I visited the tulip display the other day, I stayed back to catch the Borealis show. Truth be told, I wasn’t impressed.

I shot a quick video clip of the light show.

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Paraprosdokians

“A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect, sometimes producing an anti-climax. For this reason, it is extremely popular among comedians and satirists.” - Wikipedia

“Some paraprosdokians not only change the meaning of an early phrase, but also play on the double meaning of a particular word, creating a syllepsis.” - Wikipedia

Enjoy today's selection of paraprosdokians. May your days be filled with laughter.

If I make you breakfast in bed, simple ‘thank you’ is all I need. Not all this ‘how did you get in my house?’ business. - Unknown

Be the reason someone smiles today. Or the reason they drink. Whatever works. - Unknown

Don’t give up on your dreams, keep sleeping. - Unknown

If you’re not confused, you’re not paying attention. - Tom Peters

Every morning is the dawn of a new error. - Unknown

I’m not as dumb as you look. - Unknown

There’s a price on your head? Take it! - Unknown

Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it. - Unknown

Laughter is the best medicine since you don't have health insurance. - Unknown

The greatest influence on a child begins with the birth of his parents. - Les Crane

If people make you sick, maybe you should cook them longer. - Vince the sign guy

No man is truly married until he understands every word his wife is NOT saying. - Unknown

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Time

Time and tide waits for no man. Come what may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day. We all have 24 hours a day, a rare thing that we are all equal in. You will never have more time, or ‘find’ time for anything. If you want time you must make time. The thing is, one always has enough time, if one applies it well. You just need to know how to prioritise.

Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice. - Henry van Dyke

Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendour. - Horatius

Gain control of your time, and you will gain control of your life. - John L. Mason

The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it. - Sydney J. Harris

Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them. - Dion Boucicault

We must use time as a tool, not as a crutch. - John F. Kennedy

Time is a silent and invisible collaborator. - Jane Hirschfield

If a person gives you his time, he can give you no more precious gift. - Unknown

Just as you began to feel that you could make good use of time, there was no time left to you. - Lisa Alther

Time cools, time clarifies; no mood can be maintained quite unaltered through the course of hours. - Mark Twain

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Bulbous Plants

Included in the tulip display are other bulbous plants like daffodils and Narcissus flowers. Like tulips, they grow from bulbs, and are planted in the fall for spring to bloom.

Daffodils
Daffodils typically feature a central trumpet surrounded by six petals, and traditional ones typically have a yellow trumpet and white petals. However, there are numerous variations in form and colour, some with single, double or multi-flowered forms in orange, pink, red, or bi-coloured. Not all daffodils emit a fragrance, though some have an appealing, delicate scent. Apart from being commonly used in garden beds and borders, they also make excellent cut flowers, and their cheery appearance lends itself to various meanings such as rebirth and new beginnings.

Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’
A charming dwarf daffodil variety renowned for its early spring blooms and compact size, Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’ rises only to 15to 20 cam tall. It typically features one to three small buttercup yellow flowers, with long narrow trumpets and slightly reflexed petals per stem. This daffodil cultivar has bulbs which easily grow and can multiply and spread rapidly and easily over time, creating clusters of cheery blooms which can be grown in containers, window boxes, borders and rock gardens.

All information are taken from the signboards at the flower display.

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Singapore Streets In The Past

Photos of Singapore, and Singapore streets from the past. Images are courtesy of Facebook Pages ‘The Long and Winding Road’, ‘Heritage SG Memories’ and '十里之外'.

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Tulipmania II

More on the tulips flower display.

Traditional Dutch Windmill
The Netherlands is famous for its windmills, which have played a crucial role in the development of the country. Dating back to the Middle Ages, they have been part of the Dutch landscape for centuries and serve as quintessential symbols of the country.

Typically constructed of wood with a large rotating cap that houses the vanes known as sails or blades, they convert wind energy into rotational energy. The sails are connected to a shaft that runs down into the mill, where they drive the machinery. Initially used to pump water out of low-lying areas, they were gradually adjusted and used for other purposes such as oil and paper production, as well as to saw timber.

Today, traditional Dutch windmills have given way to modern wind turbines, and instead now serve as historic landmarks or educational sites.

Traditional Tulip Fields
Traditional tulip fields, typically found in rural areas, are created by meticulously planting tulips in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, purple and white in straight lines or curved patterns, resulting in a vibrant patchwork of hues with precision and symmetry that stunningly stretches across the landscape.

Horned tulip is an unusual tulip with long, slender, tapering petals.

Fringe tulips stand out among other tulip varieties as their unique fringed or serrated edges on the petals provide an extra dimension of texture and interest to the blooms.

Classic Tulips

All the information in the post is taken from the information boards at the display.

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