Saturday, March 28, 2009
Hiatus
I'll be taking a a month hiatus to prepare for my approaching inevitable examinations. Nothing to write, it's studies everyday anyway.Posted by MK at 4:44 PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Dilbert - the knack
I've got a seriously funny video to share! I have got the "knack".... I will never be able to lead a normal life ever again!Posted by MK at 8:03 PM
Monday, March 23, 2009
Countdown to the exams has started
Countdown to the exams has started. It's in a mere 3 weeks time. Time to study.Meanwhile, I've come up with one design for the Koryo T-shirt, unfortunately it's not suitable due to the multi-colour design that will spiral up costs. Never mind, it's an idea though! I'll think of another one soon.
Posted by MK at 8:34 PM
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Eviction process has started
We have to move out of our halls by 30th April, so the eviction process has started and I am moving my stuff bit by bit out of my hall. It's sad...Meanwhile, how about some Carbon-Fibre vinyled laptop? Sleeeekkk~!
Carbon fibre~~ Check that out man, a $899 laptop made to LOOK like a $4k gaming one.
Posted by MK at 10:04 PM
Friday, March 20, 2009
Inspiring video
Why are you complaining? When you have 4 limbs, a healthy body, friends, family and a home to go home to? Why am I complaining? What do I have to complain about? I have learnt quite a few things about humility from this guy. Here's very inspiring video to share to everyone.So don't complain when you see someone else having something better than you have, rather look at what you have, remember what those who don't, and make the best out of it.
"There are some times in life when you fall down you feel that you don't have the strength to get back up. Do you think you have hope? Because I tell you, I'm down here, face down, and i have no arms no legs. It should be impossible for me to get back up, but it's not! You see, I will try 100 times to get up. If I fail 100 times, and if I fail and I give up, do you think I'm ever going to get up? No! But if i fail and i try again and again and again, I just want to tell you it's not the end. It matters how you are going to finish. Are you going to finish strong?"
Sometimes in life, things doesn't seem fair, sometimes you fall, but don't complain, all things in life, everything has a balance. When you fall, just pick yourself up and carry on. That's part of life.
I will be a better person.
Posted by MK at 4:51 PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
You are not the best.
It's a somber thought."You were chosen because there was no one else, not because you're the best."
Posted by MK at 12:33 AM
Monday, March 16, 2009
Carbon-fibre external-harddrive
How does a carbon-fibre external-harddrive look to you? =D
Posted by MK at 4:48 PM
Sunday, March 15, 2009
IT show 2009 horde
This is a picture taken by a fellow forumer, it shows the CROWD at CITILINK (not even Suntec City), reminds me of the hordes of zombies in Left4dead or Resident Evil or 28 days later....
Posted by MK at 1:07 AM
Saturday, March 14, 2009
ITfair 2009
Fought the crowd at the ITfair 2009 today. But managed to land all my targeted products in precision strikes.
Got a Canon Pixma MP198 all-in-one printer (scan,copy, print) for $99! (You get a free targus laptop bag and a trolley). Panasonic Lumix FX-48 for $549, (12.1 MP, 2 x 8Gb SD cards free, mini-tripod, lens cleaner free) plus it can record HD-video as well.
Some Carbon fibre vinyl and whole lotta ink cartridges for my printer.
Posted by MK at 11:02 AM
Friday, March 13, 2009
What's the difference??
Recently I've been getting a surge of IT-related questions on what-the-hell-is-the-difference on netbooks and stuff... After exasperatedly explaining to many people, I found this really idiot-proof flowchart and it's rather interesting.So, what's the f**king difference between a Netbook and an ultrathin??
Alright, so you wanna get a small, cheap computer, but you don't know what to get. Darn near every computer maker has a very special model of miniature computer nowadays, be it ultra-portable, Netbookⓒ, sub-notebook, handheld, mini-notebook, ultrathin notebook, ULCPC - and the list goes on.
It's sort of confusing at first - but the important thing to remember is that each of these categories are completely different and you should feel extremely bad if you don't know the terminology.
Most Frequently Asked Miniature Computer Questions. Actually, it's just one question.
Q: WTF is the difference between an ultra-portable and an ultra-thin notebook?
The biggest hurdle to the layman is that most of these categories are new and sometimes not well defined. How big can a subnotebook be before it's considered an ultra-portable? Does an optical disk make a Netbookⓒ an ultrathin?
Knowing a computer's specs is nice — but that's job #2 next to categorization. Categorization separates us from the animals. And keep in mind: each computer maker insists on coming up with a new term for their machine for every minute change they make.
PC vendors certainly know the category is important. Witness Psion Teklogix and Intel suing each other over the name "netbook." Do you know one out of five people mislabel their small, cheap computer?
This simple flowchart will help.
And that settles it. No more arguments.
Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/13/miniature_computer_field_guide/Posted by MK at 10:50 AM
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Galle Crater
If you have watched WATCHMEN, I learnt that the last scene with the smiley face on Mars.It's called the Galle Crater and IT'S REAL.
Galle is a crater on Mars. It is located on the eastern rim of the huge impact basin Argyre Planitia. It is named after the astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle.
Galle is often known as the "happy face crater" because the illusion of a smiley is created by a semicircular mountain range and two smaller craters within the main crater. The formation was first photographed by Viking Orbiter 1.
Posted by MK at 12:52 AM
Friday, March 6, 2009
SMS-es
I really hate it when people don’t bother replying their SMS-es.You know, short of having the urgent need to contact you, since calling might be a little intrusive or distracting, I'd thought I'll show some courtesy by dropping a non-urgent sms but nevertheless still important that requires a simple and short reply.
The least you could do; anyone could do, would to reply a simple acknowledgement sms. Like "thanks", or "no, sorry I can't", or "okay sure". Is that so difficult?
The infuriating thing is that, you are one of those text-maniacs who would flip open their phone every 10 minutes to check if they have a message. You keep checking for messages, yet not reply to mine? Despite my repeated sms-es, I get no reply.
Which can only mean one thing.
You choose to ignore my messages. I must say that the knowledge of this fact is rather irritating, considering the importance of the content of my messages.
I can understand if people don't pick up the phone, but not replying? When you blast off messages faster than speaking the same sentence vocally?
The simplest of courtesies would be to reply to a message when it requires attention. That's really the least you could do. Otherwise, what's the point of you having your expensive multi-function, music-jukebox, touch-screen handphone..
Not bothering displays a can't-be-bothered-attitude, which inevitably reflects on your poor character eventually.
Posted by MK at 11:06 PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Future by Microsoft
Imagine what the near future will be like? This video was presented by microsoft at TechFest. A pretty good try at envisioning the future by Microsoft. 3.5/5 stars for effort on concept. Low on ingenuity though. Interesting video nonetheless.
Posted by MK at 10:04 PM
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Inspiration
I am very proud to show this photo. It shows one of my members doing an excellent maneuver to her opponent. It is a text-book execution and a perfect example on application.
She won a gold, and I am proud to say that. =)
Posted by MK at 11:27 AM
Monday, March 2, 2009
NTU lecturer STABBED
It just keep getting worse. This is insane, and to think I was having lessons a mere block away! Luckily there were no guns involved...A Nanyang Technological University (NTU) spokesman had confirmed that a final year student from the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering stabbed a professor today.
At 10.25am TODAY. The professor at the engineering faculty was in his office when the student stabbed him with a knife in the back. Prof Chan Kap Luk, a Singaporean in his 40s, is said to be the supervisor of the fourth year student in a project.
After stabbing the professor, the male student - who was in his 20s - slit his wrists and jumped down a building at the engineering block.
His body was found at the bottom of the building, which was about five storeys high. He died from his injuries.
Prof Chan received medical treatment for cuts and is in stable condition. He said the matter will be investigated thoroughly. The university has mobilised its counselling professionals to help.
Dr Su said: "The university is deeply shocked and saddened by what has happened... The university community will rally together at this difficult time and do our utmost to help the student's family, the professor and his family, and those traumatised by the incident."
- 938LIVE/CNA/yt
Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/412478/1/.html
Posted by MK at 5:59 PM
Merlion got struck by lightning
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SINGAPORE'S iconic Merlion statue, was damaged by lightning on Saturday afternoon during a thunderstorm, causing parts of the statue to fall near a group of startled visitors.
The very symbol of Singapore got struck by lighting.
This could be a very bad omen for the even worse times to come. A very bad year for 2009.
Image courtesy of sei-ji rakugaki
Posted by MK at 7:39 AM
Sunday, March 1, 2009
TOC finals
I lost to my opponent today. I ain't very pleased with the outcome because I know I could win, but he was fast, and my body wasn't conditioned to that speed. Lost 4-1.My catagory is really tough, 3 national fighters to overcome. Even if I won this round, I would have lost the next. =( Sigh, next year I'll just focus on sparring. At least one gold medal was achieved. At least i didn't walk away from this tournament empty handed.
Sad....
Congrats to all those who won their hard-earned medals over these 3 days!
