I've always wondered at the way modern technology has changed our lives. The mobile phone has made such a prolific entrance into society nowadays that it seems difficult to imagine those days when the lucky few who could afford them would talk into their prized beauties in the presence of other people, only to have the damm thing ring in their face! Those days are gone, and rightly too, since prices have come tumbling down to a point where everyone can afford them.
The name of Boat Quay in Singapore is synonymous with the freewheeling financial district. It is a place where hundreds of office ties and business jackets gather for some R and R after a tough day of meddling in the financial markets and other what have you. Important stuff, since it's somehow the cornerstone of Singapore's financial strength. With that kind of responsibility, the hedonistic rewards at place at Boat Quay will no doubt rightly open to them. Some of the night stops remind me of districts of a certain colour in other countries. But I'm getting ahead of myself here. Besides there's almost nothing wrong when one has a healthy regard for "ahem" pleasures. Of course Boat Quay is destination to other groups of people, including the gulliable tourists who are brought there to have a look at the harbour where coolies loaded the Quay with sacks of rice and other goods carried from ships from faraway lands. And of course, this was the foundation of the modern metropolis you see. Who would think that a featureless body of water with the occasional water taxi (another tourist trap) would command such respect.
So, Handphones and Boat Quay. I have combined these two into a reckless theme. The trio of photographs you will see next all contain a handphone and were taken at Boat Quay. Please appreciate the humour involved if you find any. One last thing. These photographs all appeared on the same roll as I was wondering around Boat Quay with my camera. What was I thinking? I may have a Handphone fetish. I think I'll go see I'll see Alex, my resident psychologist.
