I like this. Computing made simple for the masses and the advantage of true portability. But then again, will our "narrowband" providers be able to handle cloud-computing in the not-so-distant future?
My ever generous colleague Sunny organized yet another party at his place. Halloween being the obvious excuse this time. The lunch gang and ex-colleagues were invited. The itinerary was similar to the past few gatherings. Dinner, Wii, XBox and pool. Out of my own initiative, I volunteered to inject some Halloween flavor into the party. My plan was:
1) Bebe will dress as a witch while I turn up as a creepy old man.
Bebe the Witch caught shop-lifting at Memory Lane
You're 'screwed' if you try to squeeze your zits on the chin with a pair of pliers.
A bucketful of joy!
!OOB
Yes, that mad.
After reading the much talked about Garmin Mobile XT installed on the 5800, I decided to give it a try. Nokia Maps was pretty limited in functionality. Turn-by-turn & voice navigation requires purchasing of license. Price depends on the subscription period. Wanna install Garmin Mobile XT on your mobile F.O.C.? Check this out!
I was supposed to hike Gasing Hill this morning with Bebe, Kai Lee and the organizer Malcolm as part of his training before taking on Gunung Ledang. The morning drizzle however put a dampener on our plans. After breakfast at Raju's, we took a drive to Amcorp Mall since we were in that area.
The mall wasn't opened yet, but the Sunday Flea Market had begun to draw crowds. There was a wide assortment of stuff from ais kacang machines, vinyl records, plants and toys. We stopped by a bookstore located at the top most level next to an internet cafe. Books on sale were cheaper than what you can find in other major bookstores such as MPH and Kinokuniya. The best part is, these books carry the latest titles such as the recent bibliography by Sir Jackie Stewart who paid an official visit to the PM. The 3 of them were avid book readers while I loathe the thought of flipping through books. They spent a solid hour in the bookstore while I took the opportunity to wander off on my own.
Just before we left the bookstore, I came across a children's book illustrating the "birds and the bees". The book was called "WHERE WILLY WENT: THE BIG STORY OF A LITTLE SPERM" by Nicholas Allen.
A quick synopsis:
Willy is a little sperm who lives inside Mr Browne with 300 million other sperm, but not for much longer.. The Great Swimming Race is fast approaching and there is only one prize. Willy knows he will have to practise every day and be a super speedy swimmer to beat all the others and win the magical egg.. A very funny story about the facts of life for young children
This book is handy for parents who are tight-lipped whenever kids ask them where they came from. Beats telling the kids that they were picked up from the garbage dump!
Working in the IT industry, I am surrounded by people who are very much into the latest and coolest gadgets. I'm one of them. At lunch in a WiFi hotspot, my colleagues will whip out their HTCs and iPhones, leaving the rest of us at the table with WiFi-less phones feeling somewhat left out. I've always wanted to own the iPhone but when I look at how much it will cost, I put that thought on hold. I believe I'm not alone in this respect.
After many months of patience and prudence, I decided to settle for something that doesn't burn a hole in my wallet. It's gotta have WiFi of course, an application store and pretty much everything bundled into the device. The Nokia E71 caught my attention when I read raving reviews on the full QWERTY business centric phone.
Nokia E71. Pity the screen size is small and yet price tag still expensive.
Nokia 5730 XPressMusic. If only the build quality was as good as it looks.
Nokia 5800 XPressMusic. All-in-1 marvel.
The Black Eyed Peas Ditched New York for Malaysia!
Thanks Arthur for giving us an excuse to 'partay' with the Black Eyed Peas!
If only we were greeted with this much enthusiasm at the concert grounds....
Bebe mighty pleased with the nice unobstructed view!
L-R: Will.I.Am, Taboo & Apl.De.Ap (Fergie not in the picture)
The past month had been hectic and can sometimes be downright stifling in the office. Often times I wished that I could stay at home on a working weekday and do whatever my heart desires. I can take a nap when I felt like it or simply while away the entire day gaming or watching movies. I did all that today, and I came away feeling somewhat disappointed. In short, I’m bored! I watched probably one of the best sci-fi horror movies of the 80’s. The Fly.
Yes, be afraid of the lalat...
Who knew this would turn out to be a sleeper-hit!?
My aunt, Jaclyn mentioned that there was an abandoned male mongrel that needed an owner. The dog had been wandering about her neighborhood for weeks until her neighbor decided to take the dog in. Barely a week later, the neighbor couldn't stand the dog cuz the furry fella loves the outdoors and refuses to stay in the compound. The first thing he does when the gates open is to dash out and never to return until many hours later. The neighbor didn't want to be held liable should the dog rummage other neighbors' garbage or worse, bite passerbys. Bebe had been looking for a companion for Bubble, a female mongrel that Bebe has raised since it was a puppy, for quite some time.
Together with Aunt Jaclyn, we checked out the dog at the neighbor's house. The dog gelled easily with strangers and we loved how friendly it was. It appeared to be a cross between a husky and some other breed. Since Bebe and I were in a hurry to attend Mom's B'day steamboat dinner at Tasty Pots, Mentari, we promised the neighbor to pick the dog up after dinner. 2 hours later, we were greeted by the neighbor's husband who handed the dog over to us. I popped the trunk of Bebe's Kembara and coaxed the dog to hop on but to no avail. I had to lift it up even though I ran the risk of having my face mauled by this creature whose real temperament we were uncertain of. With my face still intact, we hurried off to Bebe's house. I was behind the wheel while Bebe held on to the whining dog in the backseat. After we unloaded the dog into Bebe's compound, the dog's presence wasn't welcomed by Bubble, naturally. We had to introduce both dogs to each other gradually until they were comfortable. Bebe noticed that the dog came with a collar that had been around its neck, untouched for quite some time. The dog had outgrown the collar and we knew we had to remove it quick lest it suffocates in the long run. The collar was impossible to unbuckle due to what could possibly be months or even years of neglect. I had no choice but to snip the collar with a pair of kitchen scissors.
It took us a day or two to name him. Bobo, Lucky, Happy... and our decision is still divided to this day. Bebe's choice was Happy while I felt Bobo was catchy. In the end, we decided to merge both choices and his full name is Happy Bobo! Happy Bobo may be cute and all, but he can be a pain in the arm sometimes, literally (Happy Bobo bit Bebe's Mom on Day 2 and had to receive treatment at the hospital). His time in the wilderness has made him difficult to tame. Commands and yelling don't seem to work on Happy Bobo. His habits of dashing out of the house, occasionally snapping and growling at us, marking his territory around his meal bowl drive us up the wall. We can only hope he'll settle down real quick and know who's the boss! Bad dog!
There was a time months ago when I bought a pack of Chipsmore to restock my office supply. There was a Chipsmore contest and all I had to do was answer some dead simple questions. And the best part was, NO SLOGANS! Few weeks later my name was on the winners list. It did took awhile for my prize to arrive. 2 tickets to Aquaria, an Aquaria T-shirt and a spanking brand new G-Shock G300.
Flash-less shots require dead stiff hands
Makes you wonder what goes on underneath
Do they taste as good as soy sauce ikan bawal?
Prehistoric-looking tortoise
Snake-like neck
Poison Dart Frog (the world's deadliest frog)
Gamabunta
Evil gleaming from its eyes
This will look real fine at home
Bebe posing with a flying turtle
Admiring shark butt holes
