RIP Kong Liong...

I was shocked to know that my good ol' pal Mr. Wong Kong Liong, passed away suddenly on 27 Mac 2008. Last night, a few of us who were very closed to Kong Liong, attended the funeral service. It was a very sad and depressing moment.

It is a very tough moment for his family to go through, and I wish they be strong. My deepest condolences to his family.

Life is just so unpredictable.

May you rest in peace, my ol' fren, Kong Liong.

Unbelievable!

I was reading the Star today, when I came across this:

School blocks invitation to non-Barisan elected rep

WHILST we the rakyat amuse ourselves over the post-election mud slinging and airing of dirty linen in public by the political parties, here’s something else to ponder over.

We are a PTA of a national-type school and being neighbourly and courteous, we decided to invite our newly-elected member of parliament for the Segambut constituency for a function.

Being politically polite, we sought the blessings of the principal of the school. We were told point-blank that because the MP was not of Barisan lineage, neither the school nor the PTA were to even think of such a thing.

Shouldn’t schools be apolitical where the soul of democracy is being taught to the future generation? The amusement continues. What say you?

URBAN MALAYSIAN VOTER,
Kuala Lumpur.

I am really speechless. Talk about Democracy!

Sammy i780

I was trying out the Samsung i780 pocket pc phone few days ago, and was really amazed with the form factor, and the speed of this little gadget. It resembles my current Treo 680 a lot, in terms of the size and QWERTY keyboard (something I can't forego now ever since using the Treo!), although they keys are slightly harder to press compared to that of the Treo. It's thinner and much lighter in hand.

It boast a 320x320 square screen, hence sharper and nicer display compared to all other PPC phones which only have 320x240 resolution. But this also means it has an unconventional screen, therefore might risk 3rd party software incompatibility! Already there are people who have tried it out saying program like Skype for PPC ain't looking nice and malaligned when used in this i780.

The speed is very much faster compared to any ppc phone to date. Partly due to the latest processor chipset, and partly also because of the 128MB ram it has! The camera is a 2.0MP one, but it is quite sharp taking an indoor picture; and there hardly is any shutter lag (my previous ipaq rw6828's camera is painfully slow in terms of shutter speed! gosh!)

Didn't have a chance to try out its 3.5G capability, but I presumed it should be ok. And also I didn't bring along my iTech clip BT headset to try pairing with this Sammy.

All in all, I like this ppc phone a lot, and will be getting it quite soon - once Samsung can figure out how to do a hard reset in this unit (a well known issue currentl)!! :)

Streamyx's Best Effort

This is the Screamyx ... ooops, I mean Streamyx's best effort speed. Paying RM88 a month for a 1000kbps package, but only getting 650+kbps speed 95% of the time. I hope the new Science, Technology and Innovation Minister can do some positive changes to the current broadband services in Boleh-land!

The Aftermath

After the political tsunami yesterday, it is the KCLI which is facing the little earthquake today. The Star read "Bursa Malaysia halts trading after KLCI falls 10% limit".

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia halted trading at 2.58pm after the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) fell 10%, which is the maximum limit.

Trading will resume at 3.58pm.

The KLCI fell 130.01 points to 1,166.32, the biggest one-day percentage loss in recent years.

I hope the political tsunami is actually turning Malaysia into a new dawn, and not a new doom! ;)

Time For Change

A New Dawn For All Malaysians. It's time for change!

Quoted from the Star today

The coalition suffered some of the greatest defeats in its history. Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, in accepting the results, said this was clear proof of democracy at work in the country.

Among the results yesterday were:

• The Barisan lost Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor,
• PAS strengthened grip on Kelantan,
• Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting won in their seats,
• Among ministers who lost their seats were Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin,
• Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon lost to Dr P. Ramasamy in the Batu Kawan parliamentary seat.

Well, like what Doc said in his blog, "The People Have Spoken". No Representation, No Voice... And that's NOT the price of wiping out the component parties in BN, warns the People.

Voted This Morning

I was at the polling station this morning at 8:25am and cast my vote wisely. I have fulfilled my responsibility as a citizen, and that I hope democracy and equality are continued to be upheld in Malaysia.

Disappointed

Read this in the headlines of The Star today, just barely 24 hours from the polling day. I am utterly disappointed with what our PM has got to say.

PENANG: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi reminded the Chinese community that if they gave the DAP their votes, they will end up not having any representation in the Government.

“You have to decide if you want a louder voice in Parliament or representation in the Cabinet where they can be more effective in representing all communities,” the Barisan Nasional chairman said.

He said if the Chinese did not have representation in the Cabinet, their requests would not be heard.

C'mon Pak Lah, is this a threat or a reminder? I was putting so high hope in your government ever since Tun Dr Mahathir stepped down. And now you uttered such statement just one day before the voters make their decision - I really wish you all the best, Pak Lah... Let's hope the BN win tomorrow's election (if this statement really was a reminder)! :)

Sick Joke!

I used to play Roller Coaster Tycoon on my computer years ago but I have never thought of such sick joke the game can be! ;P

Who Will U Vote?

8 Mac is drawing nearer. It's our national polling day. With all the news and propagandas we read in the papers and internet, every politician seems to be the right person to lead our country. Every party will come out with all sorts of promises so that they are elected to be the MPs and leaders of our nation. But who is telling the truth? Which party is the right one for us in the next 5-10 years ahead?

We have experienced and gone through whatever BN has to offer for the past few decades. Do we still want to give BN another opportunity this round to bring Malaysia to another height? Or should we at least let the opposition parties a chance to prove that they are more capable ones?

The choice is in your hand. This 8th March will determine our future. Vote wisely! :)

Samsung 32-inch LCD TV

I ordered a new Samsung 32-inch LCD TV yesterday, and it was delivered in the same evening. It was really a very slick and sexy TV to start off with its outlook, and the display is gorgeous too! I was initially comparing among Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, LG and Haeir. At the end, I took the cost, aesthetic and display quality into consideration, and chose Samsung. I didn't go for a plasma TV because I read many negative feedbacks on plasma technology. And the display isn't as crisp as the LCD screen.

It has an 8000:1 compression ratio, and a response time of 8ms. The outlook of the Samsung LCD TV is aesthetically appealing to our eyes. The Panasonic and Sony have good display as well, but the looks are just too old fashioned! There are 3 HDMI slots, and I purchased a HDMI cable as well at a very special price. Immediately after I connected my Dell XPS laptop to the new Samsung LCD TV, via the HDMI cable, the display on the screen was gorgeous! I tried surfing net using the 32-inch LCD screen, and it was a nice experience! I also tried out playing the RMVB videos using Codec Media Player -- watching Ice Age 2 -- and I must admit the quality of the display is just superb! :)

Well, another new toy added to my collection! Need to work harder now to earn more $$$ for my next gadget! ;)