What can we do to survive the haze?

The haze is back and asthmatic people like AK are suffering again. My body is on a histamine overdrive. Runny nose. 

It could have been worse if not for the fact that I have an air purifier at home.

If you are very sensitive to air pollution like I am, then, better get an air purifier, turn it on and stay indoors as much as possible. 






If you have an air purifier and if the filter has not been replaced in many years, you should replace it because it is probably quite unhygienic by now.

If you must go out, please wear a N95 mask, not the type that AK wears when he makes public appearances hor.

If you are asthmatic, please always have your Salbutamol (Ventolin) puff with you:

If you are at home and feel generally irritable with a persistent runny nose, you might want to take a Piriton tablet and go take a nap. Don't have to see a doctor to get this. Just go to a pharmacy and ask for this:

The name is hard to pronounce and I always tell the pharmacist I want "generic Piriton". $2.00 for 50 pills.

This is an anti-histamine and what doctors would give us for runny nose anyway.

Of course, please go see a doctor if you feel seriously unwell.

OK, I just took a Piriton pill and I am going to take a nap now.
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Staying objective and being approximately right.

I keep telling people that AK is non-partisan. AK does not support political parties. AK supports policies that make sense.

Unfortunately, often people let emotions get the better of them and their minds get clouded. Human beings are rational creatures, supposedly. So, don't squander the gift of rationality. Be logical.

Although what I am going to share now might give rise to some people calling AK "pro-establishment" to put it nicely, I am really only being objective.

This happened on Facebook earlier:

 

Doolson Kool The town councils collectively lost millions in Lehman Brothers bonds but all was hush hush. So much talk about scrutiny and integrity. 

 

Assi AK Being objective, losing money in bad investments shows a lack of investment savvy. There is no civil or criminal liability. 

 

Doolson Kool I'm not sure if you are responding to me. However, it looks like we are on a different frequency here. I'm referring to the hush hush about TC's loss while PAP is screaming bloody scrutiny and integrity at WP. PAP's silence over the investment loss is deafening.

 

 

Assi AK Yes, it was in response to your comment. PAP TC lost money on Lemon Bros. It was a bad investment decision. Nothing else to say but if people want to scrutinise, they could. However, I doubt they could say much more than the fact that it was a bad investment. It is not an issue of integrity.

 

 

Doolson Kool In my opinion, it is an issue of integrity because PAP demands scrutiny of others but when the shit hits the fan in PAP's own backyard, they choose to remain silent. The silence is deafening.

Assi AK You must see what kind of shit it is. Some, you scrutinise. Some, don't bother. Doctor also wants to examine your stools only when he suspects you are seriously ill. Otherwise, why bother?


We need to be clear minded in personal finance and investments. We don't have perfect knowledge and can only make the best estimates. It is the same with many other things in life.

Like what Warren Buffett said before, it is about being approximately right.

However, when we are not clear minded, when we are irrational, then, our chances of being approximately right will be much lower.

This is about issues and not about politics. I support policies and not political parties.

Now, now, where is that cooking pot I borrowed from SMOL? Ah, here it is. Cover my head with it and, ok, can start throwing rotten eggs at me now.

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"Voted for WP in the last election..."
Once we have understood the system, we would be able to make informed decisions and even offer constructive criticism. If we haven't made the effort, we really don't know what we are criticising or, worse, condemning.