Bus Tracking System

There is a new Bus Tracking System at certain bus stop which I suppose is in Beta Testing... I observed it for a while and find that it is pretty accurate. The information is probably based on GPS.

Well, this is surely one step better than IRIS which only is available to SingTel Mobile user. And moreover it cost money and you need to go check out the bus stop number... Kinda too much trouble.

Lets hope we have one of these at all bus stops pretty soon.

SE W660i Reprise

Oh ok, this is not the best camera phone around. That quite sum it up for the camera. But I had decided to pay for what I need and a simple basic camera is all I care for now. Its not powerful enough for a 2.0 MP against a 3.2MP K800i. Its does not come with BestShot(tm) which you can choose out of 9 shots which one you want to keep. Its does not have flash (which is pretty much useless and sometimes a hinder when you want to take photo without other people knowing. Animal photography sucks as well.

Now, the good part. The Walkman software is quite good. In fact, its so good you can actually continue to listen to your walkman and take photo at the same time. This is definitely not what K800i can do. The MegaBass(tm) is solid if I had not mention it before and its probably the most important thing I bought this photo for. TrackID is pretty much like online DB regconisation which is so common on the PC already. However, when using it with GPRS, it cost money. So i do not forsee myself using it much. I pretty much know what I put into my walkman phone anyway.

In all, take some give some. W660i is not the top of the line phone around but well worth the price and its beats anything that plays music I know. However, for someone who wants the best of both world AGAIN, there is W960i coming... 3,2MP with NegaBass(tm). Well big deadl, K850i is already 5MP. But I have decided I will use a REAL camera and forget about camera phone for now.

House Upgrading

The nightmare is finally beginning. I had to pack and seal all my big and small cupboard and equipment. I had a har dtime figuring out how to go about keeping my servers up and running during this period. It has been a few days of work and I am sure its not even close to moving house...

Another major worry I have is Xiao P. I am not sure if all the dust and hammering is good for him at all. The first day it happened to my neighbour he is already freaking out. I had to put him into my neighbour place so that he can rest well in the day.

All my notebook are locked and I have minimum access to most of my stuff. I fear this is going to be a long long month to go...

Who Says Quail Egg's Cholesterol is High?

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PSP 3.72 HX is Out!

Yes, after Dark_Alex pretty much left 3.71-M33-v2, now that 3.72 is out and we have a Spanish made 3.72-HX immediately. Looks like PSP is not only undying, but its getting real hot!



You must have 78% battery and be running this on 3.71 M33 or 3.71 M33-2. No other firmware is supported.Run the archive to extract the files. Then place the UPDATE folder in the /PSP/GAMEFolder and then run the update from your PSP’s Game Menu. When the update is finished, you must follow the on screen prompt to press X and restart your PSP. Remember if you have any plug-ins to re-enable them in the recovery menu.



But a word of caution. If you are running PSX games on your PSP, DO NOT upgrade. This FW does not yet support PSX games.



Download at:
http://rapidshare.com/files/68247971/3.72.RAR

ふしぎ遊戯 Poster Stolen

Something that just happened today that makes the whole thing so impossible to believe. My cloth ふしぎ遊戯 poster hanging by the wall was taken down for a wash due to the upcoming rennovation. So it was hanged out for drying and somehow the wind caught it and took it downstairs... My mum quickly went downstairs to get it and guess what... It was gone...

Its a gift from my sister and its been there for like forever. Now the wall really looks empty. The impossible thing was that this was such an old anime by now, who would steal such a thing? I just find it sad that even such a old poster can get stolen...

Its not the same to buy a new one again. And I wouldn't as well. What's lost is lost, the difficult thing was to be able to believe that I lost this because someone stole it... Not burned down, torned, faded or anything like that...

From Hero to Zero. Phone (Down/Up)grade

Welcome to the W660i. The Black with gold side plated version. I own the SE K80oi in case you missed my blog about 1 year plus ago. I had yet to test out everything, but I can assumed that this choice for downgrade as some will say is totally a switch of camp from camera priority to music priority. I drop the camera from 3.2MP to 2.0MP, but in turn gain the MegaBass(tm) again and better music management. The weight is much lighter and its much much thinner.

So, let me play around with it for a few more days and I will be writing my review here.

Bobi is so sleepy

An attempt to sign the Bobi Song while he is trying to sleep is really a very funny thing to do... :) I laugh until drop on floor.

车站

火车已经到车站
阮的心头渐渐重
看人欢喜来接亲人
阮是伤心来相送
无情的喇叭声音声声弹
月台边依依难舍心所爱的人
火车已经过车站
阮的目眶已经红
车窗内心爱的人
只有期待夜夜梦
火车已经到车站
阮的心头渐渐重
看人欢喜来接亲人
阮是伤心来相送
无情的喇叭声音声声弹
月台边依依难舍心所爱的人
火车已经过车站
阮的目眶已经红
车窗内心爱的人
只有期待夜夜梦
无情的喇叭声音声声弹
月台边依依难舍心所爱的人
火车已经过车站
阮的目眶已经红
车窗内心爱的人
只有期待夜夜梦

Microsoft Reclusa Gaming Keyboard

The Next toy (GAMING is not a TOY!) I will buy. After I have the Habu, I need ot have this to complete the gaming gears.

Read the review, I am not going to talk too much about this.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=29327

Xiao P Found the Attic is Missing

"What happened?"
"Where is my attic?"

Xiao P found his attic missing one day and he started to get very anxious.

Xiao P Runs the Merry-Go-Round

One fine night, I decided to just switch the flower wheel to vertical and guess what, it only took a few minutes and Xiao P has learned how to use it. I quickly grab the camera and film this.

Xiao P Peels a Peanut

How well does a hamster peels a peanut?

Well, VERY well. Xiao P can even keeps the whole skin as 1 piece?

They are such amazing creatures.

Happy Pay (Tian Tian) Steamboat

I recalld I mentioned once before about this store. I was there, 2 of us. And was told there was no table. But when 4 person came in, there is. This is the same store. And despite my bad impression, I decided I should try it at least once to condemned it. So happen the "english" name of this store is Happy Pay and trust me, Happy is the last thing about paying here.

The sign board stated $18 pe head. I know you want to say its the +++, thats big deal actually. The bill came up to $51.26 for 2 person! Yes, WTF! The soup cost $10!!! Its supposely award winning soup, but the fish head one really sucks and its like nothing you see on the advertisement. Well, even if its good, I don't think its justified to pay $10 for the soup. No GD way man.

That aside, lets talk about the food. Ok, it sucks. There is noodles, and the usual and even some of the usual like golden mushroon, crabsticks, fishcake etc are not there. The so call 55 ingredients is like max 55, you get some of it at anytime. Thats the way it works. We were there on no rush timing and managed to stay for awhile. The only saving grace was there is crap. Well, its neither hot or pepper, it not great, but still crap basically. Ok, I mis-spelled it. Its crab. :)

The meat is ordered from a sheet of paper which count the number of times you ordered. I wondered if they wil lcharge extra if you ordered more than 3 times. But I do know is that if you change soup, its extra charge. I heard this later, after I paid of course.

There are about 7 soups, but I cant find one I loved. I think the special mix chilli at the Tiong Bahru one was great, and the chilli here is nothing close. Its only close to normal chicken rice chilli. There is 2 choice of drink, barley or Lemon Tea, which is ok. But there is no dessert.

I think there is far too much bad here to say for he good at all. Pividor is just next street and its $30 for 2 full course western with soup + dessert in a quiet nice place with european settings. Tiong Bahru Plaza's Rajahinn is $40 for 2, All-You-Can without restriction. Order cooked dishes, chocolate fondue and other great stuff. My favorite Steamboat buffet, btw. I talked about that next time.

In summary, you won't find me again at Tian Tian Steamboat at Bugis. Even if I had a treat, I would advise whoever treating me to go elsewhere. Like as if anyone will want to pay $10 for the soup base in a steamboat. Maybe we should just bring our own Chicken stock and make our own soup next time. I also cannot be bothered to complain to anyone (other than you reading now) because I am sure, somewhere in those fine prints, they covered their asses.

GrindHouse Review

Finally caught BOTH these movies. I must say I enjoy Planet Terror a lot more. Both are still good in my opinion. There were a lot of flaming on Quentin Taratino's Death Proof. I had to watch it for myself. I guess many people did not know what this movie is trying to do. Its got a little of everything in it and it was purposely produced without CGI in plain camera good-old-days style. This is the theme that was carried out through the 2 parts in Death Proof.

Death Proof talks about a maniac car killer with a buff up "death-proof" vehicle. Well, it is. As a spoiler. He was not killed in the car. It consist of 2 segment and its almost like 2 movies already. Part 1 to introduce the character and what he do (not why though) and part 2 is where he met his match and finally pay the ultimate price. There are lots of conversation and that was what most people did not like. But I quite enjoyed it though. It may be silly bimbo talk, but I guess its satire in a different form. It enjoyable to me at least.

Planet Terror, on the other hand was handled like another zombie movie, except its much much better. There is moments of action, love, horror, violence and even a little part and bits about brotherhood. I love the tag "Two Against the World". I guess that sound nice. I don't want to say too much about Planet Terror, because I think you should just catch it yourself. If you like zombie movie, you will not be disappointed.

Dog Farm

There was a dog farm being complained recently in the news. Its about a sick dog which sadly will not live to adulthood due to a sickness. The owner tried to contact the farm, but the farm is just pushing it. Anyway, this wont be the first for Ericsson Pet Farm.

Here is another PDF article, but the picture and details can be pretty gross, please do not read it while you are having your meal :
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/pdf/abuseddogs-pasirris-st17dec2004.pdf

In any case, I decide it would be fair for myself to see it. I was there. And one farm to another, I must say getting worse and worse. I manage to walk in (yes, there is no security) to the farm. And into some area... And god, I saw a man (maybe trainer) shouting his lungs out at a dog (probably eating shit or something). Well, that may be training. Then there was this (breeding) area fenced of 4m x 4m. Guess how many Shih Tzu was housed inside this area? About 40, I would say, not less definitely. I was shocked and before I can do anything (take photo), I was asked to leave this area by someone there.

I visited the selling area, where there is fan blowing at the dogs etc, but that image of the poor Shih Tzu cram in that area. That is something I think I will carry forever in my mind.

Someone told me, its a farm. What do I expect? Perhaps so, but I can never imagine my Bobi and Wini coming from these places. I think I had enough of pet farm for a long time. I did not know what to say anymore. Boycott them? Don't buy from Pet Farm? Its all pointless. I guess everywhere is the same.

Resident Evil : Extinction Review

Ok, this is the 2nd movie I am going to talk about. Resident Evil : Extinction. I am a great fan of the game and only managed to miss the Nintendo version so far. I played it even when it was call BioHazard on PSX. Now, the movie. The action was not bad at all for RE2, although RE1 lacks something. And from the trailers, which I has posted earlier, I expected some cool actions in RE3. Hell, I was so wrong. At least here in Singapore.

Despite the rating of NC16, this movie was cut into bits and pieces. The action, not there. The gore, what gore? And there is absolutely no nudity, well, not that I want to see Milla. Its a personal preference, but I seriously think I had nightmare after watching here in RE2. Skinny. Ok, so maybe the story save the day. I don't think so. Its basically a short story where it doesn't matters or not you watch RE3. There is no new development.

The show was ok, beating the shit out of the radio station people and dogs. Then until it came to Las Vegas, which all my friends in USA told me was good. It wasn't here. If you had watched the Red Band trailer I posted, you will have enjoyed that trailer more than this show. The story was pretty weak, leaving the loose end to ensure there is RE4. BTW, I heard Milla is going to be a mom, so I am not too looking forward to a near future for RE4.

This show did pretty well in the states, and I really want to feel that way too, but unfortunately I went to watch it here. Take my advise, skip this and watch it oversea uncut or get the Code 1 Director Cut DVD when its out. Its probably a better experience.

Oh, btw, our suspicion is confirmed. SONY is UMBRELLA. Just take a look at the Umbrella Vaio in the movie. Who else makes Vaio?

Shoot Em Up

This is the first of the 2 movies I am going to talk about this week. One of them is the thumb ups and this is the one. Shoot Em Up. Emm, what a crap title I first thought. Until I saw Clive Owen's interview saying that he agree that this is the most violent movie ever made. I had watched many of Clive's movie and I must say I enjoy his acting. But this one is really different. His character is really comically cool.

I thing is that you can't take this show seriously. Despite all the violent, it is rather comical. There is a lot of references to other shows and the carrot and bugs bunny is really laughable. However, the message is clear. Carrot is good for health only if taken internally. :) And I did not know that bullet proof vest comes in baby sizes. :) But despite all the ridiculous stuff, it has great action sequences. If you love John Woo's A Better Tomorrow, you will love this.

This show is M18 here and I think its pretty uncut with the blood, gore and nudity in. But seriously, if you are in for a fun action movie, catch this one. This is the only movie I gave 10/10 in IMDB this year.

Acrobat and Share Folders Security

I was at a local seminar organized by Adobe. Thanks for the invitation. However, one feature about commenting and approving of PDF was a bit of concern for me. This feature basically allow people (in their example, people from different department such as the technical and the sales etc) to share and comment or approve certain PDF via a common share folder without password.

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Well, if you are thinking about the problem with a common share folder then BINGO. This is so totally unrealistic (to me) and I pointed that out. But guess what? Adobe answered that this is a COMMON practise and asked the audience how many of them has that in their office and many hands were raised. Although my question was shot down, but now we have a bigger concern here now. How can company even allow a cross-department common share folder to exist? When I audit these company, I am so going to fail them... :)

Imagine finances need to prepae the quarter budget and needs some approving and they use this feature. Miss tom-dick-and-harry from the helpdesk will also have access to this SHARED and NON-PASSWORDED folder. And the budget is in the street in no time. Or if the latest technical details of the company's secret weapon is put up for approval, then before they could finish, their competitor somehow has already completed a prototype based on a "helpful" clerk in the company.

Firstly, in my own opinion, I am so against sharing of unencrypted folders. Then to make it worse, its to be a all-access password-less folder. If proper security is put in place, each department should be having their own passworded folders. Either Adobe has totally think people will not use this feature, or they have totally overlooked security as a design. I don't even want to go into their alternative "approval by email" option.

Fire in the Neighbourhood

There was probably some people playing with firecracker and then next thing I knew was the red rhino and fire truck was here. I told some photo and given to STOMP here :

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/viewPost5829.aspx

Basically, a motocycle caught fire and the CDF was into put it out in no time. The 2nd and 3rd storey fellow wasn't so lucky. They had soot all over their windows. But I guess since the upgrading is in progress, they did not have to wait (too) long before the windows are changed.