About Me
Hello. My name is Wei Yong. I hold a degree in Sociology with Communication from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). I am interested in Social Modularity: Traits, characteristics, skills, attitudes, mindsets, and behaviours that allow people to manoeuvre within social ladders. I am a *Semiotical* Technical Sociologist and hope to be a (Theoretical) Sociotherapist.
These titles may or may not exist. I see Sociology bringing value to society when integrated constructively with other schools of thought, such as Semiotics which I possess a fond interest in, and Technology in the broadest sense of the word which I am extremely fond of. This website wouldn't exist without it.
I led the Digital Inclusion and Sustainability work at Engineering Good (EG) between 2022 - 2025, and Accessibility at The Singapore Association for the Deaf from 2016 - 2022; 2025 - 2026. I currently run jacklepop and jacklepop.dev.
I am a firm believer and practitioner of using technology and automation to improve processes and things. If the computer can do the work, it should. Little did I know, the computer was already doing the work decades ago.
I picked up HTML, CSS, and Javascript as a secondary school kid before the turn of the end of the 20th century. Right click and view source were all I had before search engines became a thing. Years later, I added PHP and Python to my bag. After discovering ChatGPT in early 2022, it changed something in me. Today, I use Gemini to accelerate my development and lets me prototype ideas as quickly as I can think them up. What a time to be truly alive!
I believe that technology greatly benefits human work when harnessed properly. So, a large part of my life has been dedicated to learning and making the computer work for me–if something goes wrong, it tends to be my fault for the most part.
You see, humans are complex creatures that can interpret a simple instruction into complicated outcomes. As such, I prefer working with code and algorithms to tackle social problems, improbable as it may seem.
I absolutely enjoy what I do.
I started this site for the following reasons:
- Write
- Improve my writing
- Explore long-form writing
- Strengthen my writing voice
- Express my ideas with greater clarity
- Synthesise thoughts, ideas, and speech into words
Chronicle my journey through SUSS as a part-time student- Generate articles that integrate sociological perspectives while interrogating social life
- To acknowledge what others see in me as a writer in fulfilling the capacity for great, unlimited potential
- Allow me free rein to explore the great complexity of life, its associated problems, and generate critical discussion
- To be a multi-gazillionaire
- Above all, I scratch my Generalist itch by penning my thoughts into this site. In turn, I wish that you–the reader–will find joy, solace, hope, and motivation to tackle personal and societal ills: One word at a time.
Now, I wish to impress upon readers that writing is an iterative and continuous process. A piece is only finished when no more words can be removed; A book closed when every word is precisely chosen with clarity in meaning that leaves no room for misinterpretation. But still, feel free to read between the lines and above all, actually read all my lines. My utmost appreciation goes to you, dear reader.
Hence, do expect posts on my site to undergo continual edits until the effort taken to improve my writing outweighs any perceived gains. In doing so, you may stumble upon incomplete passages, disjointed phrases, and sloppy wording. That is perfectly normal. I will also continue to edit posts long after they are published. Please do not be alarmed!
But I hear you ask me: "Wei Yong, this is 2026. Nobody reads anymore." Ha ha. People are still reading, though short-form content has arrested the eyeballs and attention of many. I didn't say it up there, but I will say it here: I write because I find the written word to be one of the, if not, most accessible content format.
See, when I watch a video on YouTube for instance, I cannot control the creator's narrative speed. Many either speak too slow or too fast. Not everyone speaks clearly. Jump cuts, sound effects, and one-shots often make the video more distracting than need be (yes I know, attention spans have gone to hell). Perhaps I will create a plugin that lets viewers granually slow down or speed up videos to a granular level. 0.73%? Done. 1.16%? Dusted.
Presenting my content primarily through text also allows viewers to use screen readers. Anyone can read them at their own pace. Want to go back and read something? Go ahead. All content is merely a scroll away.
Anywho, I am not a food or travel blogger. I eat to live. If I don’t die from eating, then the food is good enough. If I experience adverse effects post consumption, I will write about it so you too, can wade through that gastronomical warzone. That way, if you and I share the same experience, then we know that the food is really bad. Also, all posts are non-sponsored–I pay for everything myself unless explicitly mentioned. I am just a small-time writer after all.
When I had enough of being a Wei Yong, which is all of the time, I turn into the jacklepop. Head over to www.jacklepop.com to see my doodles, photographs, and listen to my music!
You can also find me at the following:
I also write about cars and my fascination with the pragmatically designed 2007 Honda Jazz GD1 at Singcarpore. Honda redefined the hatchback and seared the idea of a practical and fun ultracompact into my mind. To that end, I believe that the 2007 Honda Jazz is till date: The best Japanese hatchback ever.
I scrapped the Jazz as of June, 2022. Its memories, however, still remain. 🙂
I've also piloted the 1 litre pocket rocket: Ford Fiesta. It was fun.
Today, I drive a certain fossil fuel-powered hatchback from a German automaker. I continue to write at Singcarpore.
In late August 2026, I left full-time employment to work on other things. I also started jacklepop--which is currently a one-person multi-disiplinary startup working at the intersection of Technology and Sociology. These are two of my favourite things. I will continue to explore and push the boundaries of what generalists-at-work.