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Half-Life is one of the most moddable games ever made, and the original game itself is considered a very good classic. Released in 1998 by Valve Corporation, it has spawned an incomplete series, with many still waiting for the third Half-Life game. However, fans have been working on mods for both the two released games that also look at the universe of Half-Life, although in a non-canonical way. There’s a lot of creativity when it comes to the level design prefabs used in the mods, and the story that these developers utilised truly shows their skills and talent. We have seen a lot of famous mods over the years, like Delta-Particles, Echoes, They Hunger and Field Intensity, but I want to touch on some mods that are less well-known and deserve to be played because they are genuinely fun as well. Here are my top five lesser-known mods that I recommend playing. Read more here.

 

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Public transportation fares are going to increase again on the 26th of December 2026 in Singapore, and this is the highest increase so far when compared to other fare review cases in the past. This is due to the rising cost of energy prices, and to me, that’s just ridiculous considering the recent context that was taking place in Singapore. Read it here.

  There is that empty feeling in me that constantly haunts me because of the fact that most individuals would see me simply as an asset to be used and discarded rather than as an individual.  Read more here.

  I realised that there will always be a group of people who would do better in life not for the skills and effort that they put in or have, but for certain traits that they possess, and it becomes frustrating, especially in a world where competition is key to success. I feel that these individuals received privileges over others because of factors like their race, beauty, athletic capabilities, intelligence, financial background or all of the things mentioned combined. It can be extremely frustrating when you are trying to compete with people who are ahead of you simply for having traits that they are born with, and I noticed this through the years growing up when I was in university or school. These people are preferred over others even when those other individuals put in the same effort to produce the same results. Read more here.

  I hate it when some individuals think that they are always right even when they are wrong. I noticed this in some individuals, and it has led me to ultimately try to distance myself from them and, eventually, entire groups because of such toxic behaviours that I feel do not complement my life whatsoever. I don’t understand the logic behind such behaviour. Is it to be superior to others? Is it to show that you are better than other people? Read more here.