The thoughts and reflections of Casper (aka Benjamin van Caspel)
Now whilst I used that headline to get your attention, I’m no more fearful of a homosexual as any hetrosexual person. Homo is greek for ’same’ - What I’m getting at is that I’m afraid of everything becoming the same.
On the topic of globalization and racial diversity the great philosopher Russell Peters says “the future [...]
As I sit here in Singapore I’ve come to understand something drastically different about this culture to that of where I grew up.
I really think it comes from the lack of space. Here in Singapore, 80% of the population grows up in government housing - towers of 20+ floors akin to container stacks of apartments [...]
When I first saw this I read it as the same thing you see on a Methylated Spirits bottle - “Not To Be Taken”. Which did rather amuse me that someone would try that with a Bible. Alas the bold label “Not To Be Taken Away” does leave you wondering of the intent of it’s [...]
Whilst at first glance the above sign would appear to be informative but it’s missing many critical pieces of information.
- It doesn’t tell you what floor you are on. Actually the only way to find this out at this particular mall is steel numbers on the floor at the entrance and exit to each escalator.
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What secrets does my company have?
Does this evoke a sense of trust and enthusiasm for their business?
Ok inspired by Jan Chipcase I’ve decided to come up with a new section - Piqued. It’s for things that in my wandering about have piqued my interest and usually involve taking a photo with my phone, a type of amateur anthropology.
People willingly cram into steel cages for recreation whilst the open field opposite lays [...]
Often quoted, Prov 29:18 usually gets pulled out when a church is setting new directions or launching a building program but is that what it’s really about?
Rarely do you hear this verse in full which becomes apparent when you think of the context people are trying to use it in.
King James - “Where there is [...]
Hi, I'm Benjamin van Caspel, although much better known as Casper, I'm a Christ loving, 20-something Aussie designer living in Singapore. This blog is really my place to share what's taking my attention and what I'm thinking which, by all accounts of those who know me, is too much.