But the

Straits Times

is Jeremy’s favourite publication to pick on, and he writes these gags mainly for friends who get a kick out of reading the stupid things he posts on a platform with one of the highest readerships in Singapore.

A lot of this is in response to readers’ comments, as Jeremy finds “the display of ignorance and stupidity by commenters online atrocious”. Often, comment threads can descend into meaningless virtual quarrels when someone disagrees with an opposing point of view. Singaporeans get triggered way too easily, he thinks, and it’s not necessary.

And so he joins the fray ‒ to lighten things up and hopefully restore some balance to the virtual society.

“The ST Facebook page is the most cancer-causing thing on the face of this Earth. I could live in Fukushima for five years and I would still get a lesser cancer than from reading the section,” says Jeremy.

“I look at the average commenter and wonder, ‘Is the average Singaporean really like that? Holy shit’. I can’t believe it. I just pray to god that each and every one of these people are also trolls. I hope for their own sake. It’s so bad.”

Jeremy doesn’t mince his words. He speaks his mind freely and relishes being sarcastic – perhaps the result of being raised as an only child by open-minded parents who encourage his intrepidness when it comes to voicing opinions.

At the same time, Jeremy doesn’t just resort to quick-firing on his keyboard or hollow and shallow remarks when it comes to trolling the internet. Every joke is painstakingly crafted and quality-assured before he hits “send”. If not, he does not bother posting at all.

He is also selective about when he actually comments. If the comments section on a Facebook post is already bustling with activity, he moves on, even if the news article deserves a dose of sarcasm. The joke only works if people read it; better still if it becomes the top comment and is thus the first thing that readers see.

“There is no point to summoning my brain energy to craft a joke if it gets buried and does not get the visibility it deserves,” he laments.

Still, he says he is not after the attention. The number of Facebook “likes” on his comments don’t matter to him, though deep down he treasures the appreciation shown to his art.

So if you do get his humour, kudos to you. You are the audience that Jeremy is pandering to.