Change of Blog Address

I have changed my blog to Spinosum Diary.
( http://spinosum-diary.blogspot.com/ )

In fact everything is maintained the same way it was, just a new address! Its a new blog, but old me! :)

Most Beautiful Queen?

And I thought the late Princess Diana was the most beuatiful queen-to-be; my friend from Bahrain, sent me a photo of Queen Rania of Jordan. Do you think she is the most beautiful queen on earth?

How Much Do You Worth?

I am worth $2,636,264 on HumanForSale.com

You should give this a try, and see How Much Do You Worth? ;)

3G Internet Surfing

Received my Huawei E220 HSDPA modem today, and tried out immediately. The set up was really hassle-free. And since I only subscribed to 3G speed, for RM68 per month - this is the speed I get after testing it with Speedtest.net.

Overall I feel the speed is just tolerable for normal net surfing, like checking some emails, updating blog and do some internet banking. I am amazed that using GTalk with this speed is also very acceptable in terms of its quality and smoothness of conversation! However, if you are a YouTube addict, you will definitely be a little disappointed with the speed - furthermore if you have always been pampered by the Streamyx 1Mbps or higher speed! ;)

It will be very useful for me to carry along my Dell XPS laptop, to places without any WiFi; and also if my wife needs to use it for assignment in university/library, this combination of a 13-inch lappy and a 3G connection will prove very useful indeed!

Google Wake Up Kit

Every year, especially on 1st of April, Google will introduce something new to the public. Never fail. This year, there is something called "Google Wake Up Kit"

The "wake up" notification uses several progressively more annoying alerts to wake you up. First it will send an SMS message to your phone. If that fails, more coercive means will be used. The kit includes an industrial-sized bucket and is designed to be connected to your water main for automatic filling. In addition, a bed-flipping device is included for forceful removal from your sleeping quarters.

Haha! Yeah rite... It's another April Fool's joke for sure! :)

Celcom 3G

Just signed up for the Celcom 3G package, costing RM68 per month. Received a USIM for it, but so far my Huawei E220 HSDPA modem is still on its way (probably arriving tomorrow). Therefore, I still can't try out the 3G connection using my laptop.

I would upgrade to the HSDPA 3.5G if I find the 3G speed too slow. But since there is no contract with the Celcom package, it is easier to ditch it if the speed is not up to my favor! ;)

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