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Here is the faceoff: Special Edition Normal 2009 Well we eventually settled on the SE version coz basically cause it was nearly 8k cheaper. Gun Metal Gray though...not really ideal but its ok i guess. 24 day count

Spore is coming!!! Yes should be later today!! Bad point is...I got no PC to play it on!! My notebook...my all powerful Asus G2 notebook costing me $4k comes installed with Vista and recently, its been giving me A LOT of problems. I can't even surf with Firefox 3!! Always blue screen of death etc...its REALLY annoying... Hai...think i'm going to install windows XP on it but it seems like its going to be a lot a lot of work. So perhaps, i'll just upgrade the PC in my room...should cost about $800 for a powerful one...PLUS maybe another $450 for a 22inch samsung...yes, that is next on my buy list. Oh, have you tried google chrome yet? its really fast..you should try it! Strangely, it was my increasingly tech saavy dad that recommended it to me!

The Car Thing It all started with my car audio going a bit nuts...so I went on the net and researched some good car audio ppl. Here is my shortlisted 3: AUDIOEDGE 48 Toh Guan Road East #01-112 Enterprise Hub Opening hours: 10am - 7pm (closed on Tuesdays) Tel: +65 67639442 Fax: +65 64657889 CHUAN SING 202 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #01-1670 Singapore 560202 Tel/Hp : 64521371,64527316,64591181 23 Serangoon Gdn Way Singapore 555935 Tel/Hp : 62802822,62836656 29 Sin Ming Drive #01-229/231 Singapore 575703 Tel/Hp : 64570279 NEW GEN 53 Ubi Ave 1 #01-44 Singapore 408934 Tel/Hp : 63486220 Fax : 68422267 Telephone: 62802822 The Headphone Thing I didn't visit all of them, I just went to Chuan Sing first and after examining my car etc, the guy, to my surprise, actually told me not to do anything! He said that it was really no point for me to upgrade. I was pretty impressed with the service and would definitely go back again to these guys. On another note, I was afraid my constant playing of my PS3 at h...

Finally managed to learn how to do this silly cube thing...it seems to be the fad now with the younger kids. My little cousins can all do it and thats wat inspired me to as well. So I went to get one (really cheap) and studied some tutorials on the net. So after about 3 hours (yes im a bit slow), I managed to get it :) Its pretty much memorizing some algorithms and using your own common sense. I'm trying to make all algorithms common sense but think i'm going to take a bit of a break from that first.

Mantis Mask Full face mask for diving. Really cool, tried it on my latest trip (thanks Eric!). Allows you to breathe through your nose underwater. Saves quite a lot of air, better for equalization and sinuses too. Only big downside is the flexibility loss on the surface. Not to mention all kinds of people being attracted to it. Roomba 530 Finally bought this baby...have been deliberating for months due to its excessively high price. Tried buying it from overseas but there was lack of support. Warranty and ease of mind were the 2 biggest tipping factors as well too. Hopefully this baby will take out a lot of our housework...not to mention, ain't it cool to have a robot!

Our Lady Peace - We Are All Innocent My favourite parts are: "And while he wishes he could escape this But it all seems so contagious Not to be yourself and faceless And a song that has no soul I remember feeling low I remember losing hope And I remember all the feelings and the day they stopped" More comments later, I'm outta time!

Recently I have been wondering a lot on whether there is a logical basis for why people like/dislike certain things. Like, is there are certain flavour that ALL humans like? A certain colour? Melody? etc. Can it be that we are hardwired somehow internally to like/dislike certain things? I mean, in nature, RED is used as a warning sign etc. and certain smells are automatically terrible for all species. Is 'Best' just a vote and the majority wins? Thanks to everyone who have shared their experiences with me. In the end, I'll go with this one: My good professor friend (who specializes in culture) has shared her thoughts with me. She believes its a vote and the majority wins HOWEVER, there are very established patterns that are hard to dispute and are formed along cultural lines; cultural determinism. So there...

Yes I have finally bought it! It is really awesome and fantastic and I'm just wondering why I waited so long to get it. One point to note is that you HAVE to get a HDMI cable (assuming you have a HD TV la) coz the system didn't come with it. Those things range from $20 - $500 (no kidding!) so choose wisely. I can't really enjoy the FULL FULL HD experience coz I'm only on like HD Ready and not TRUE HD but its already like 100 times better. I guess I won't be able to really tell the difference so nevermind la! Still waiting for my blu-ray discs to come from Amazon so till then, can only see the HD power through the games. The 2 games you MUST get are: - Metal Gear Solid 4: The most fantastic game I've played in a long long time. The graphics are jaw dropping (of course you need HD) - Grand Theft Auto 4: Pretty much the same thing as the previous 3 but just better done. Still a must have. - Wish List: Ratchet and Clank, Final Fantasy 13

Bunny Suicides This is cute, even sadistic a little... How to Choose a Durian Brought to you by this cool food blog, ieatishootipost.sg

Wanted Really recommend this movie! It was simply awesome and I really loved it! Action packed with super exaggerated scenes. I think its very well directed with super cool subtle special effects. Good acting - Angelina was really cool in this one IMO (heard she used this show to help her handle the death of her mom) and James McAvoy is cool too! The story line is really good as well, not like those predictable shows, everything fits well too. WATCH WATCH!! Hancock Well I like Will Smith but this show just didn't do it for me. Started out good but after the middle of the show, it suddenly turned 180 degrees. Didn't know what was happening after that. Interesting twist of story with good acting from great actors. Nice action scenes and special effects but overall I think it was just below my expectations. The Incredible Hulk Well, so so la. Preferred it much more than the 1st one but really quite Duh to me. The ending scene is quite cool - hints at a lot more to come.

Cool copy and paste enhancing software. Especially useful if you move around big files a lot. Speeds up the copying by optimizing your resource buffer - like when u copy off a network, it detects that and then frees up your ram from the process! Allows you to pause and monitor copying as well. You really can multi-task better as it doesn't slow your system. Was recommended by HWM as one of the best freewares ever. Try it.

4 Colours *NEW HOBBY* Just learnt how to play the traditional chinese game 'Si Sek' or 4 Colours. Ever since I have been watching them play daily around my house I have wanted to learn it. Finally thanks to my aunt from Canada, I managed to learn it. It's quite an interesting game played with chinese chess character pieces of 4 different colours. So it kinda ties in with my current chinese chess hobby thing. Pretty complex strategies but definitely worth learning because of the depth of play. I actually bought the tile set (S$70) or if you want you can buy the traditional card set (S$2) - was surprised that there are shops still supporting this old game. If anyone wants to learn, just let me know and I'll be glad to teach. Diving Update Will be going to Tioman for a special UW photography dive trip. Really small group with all experts - I'll be going there primarily to learn. Seems like the resort owner himself is joining us so it should be fun. Will only be bringin...

Heh, this is really funny - about a girl who found love online.

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Just completed this game (after about 2o hours) , it really is one of the best games I have ever played. In terms of story, gameplay, audio/visual, replayabilty, depth, challenge - I give all top marks! For those who know FF7, this is basically the prequel to FF7. It focuses mainly on Zack Fair who was the guy who kinda brought the infamous Cloud into the whole picture to begin with. It also shows a lot of Sephiroth and his past etc. Really makes me feel like playing back the old FF7 games or watching advent children again. Heard that Square Enix is making another FF7 game in updated graphics!! It seriously is a MUST PLAY for the PSP.

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For those of you who don't even know, Firefox is a browser alternative to Internet Explorer. Although I'm quite a fan of Microsoft, I LOVE using firefox and have been using it ever since it came out. Now the 3rd version is out and it is really good!! You can actually FEEL the speed increase. Aiya, simply put, DOWNLOAD IT and USE IT if you are not already. EDIT: WAIT WAIT!! DO NOT GET THIS YET!!! It seems to break a lot of the websites that I surf. Wait for at least 1 more revision before getting. I'm still testing it out on one PC and sticking to Firefox 2 on another. Will keep you guys updated.

Photography Just bought a Canon G9 pns for casual shooting and potential UW shoots. Bought it 2nd hand from Clubsnap at a really good deal! The camera is really very good. It will serve as my backup camera on normal shoots or my lazy camera which I'll try to bring around more. Was featured on Deviant Art for one of my old pictures! Was really awesome as I got like 3.4k of views on the day. Chinese Chess Started playing this online and omg I really suck big time...did see SOME improvement after 1 week of practicing...while continue to train at it! Aquatic Hobby Wonder why my CRS keep dying inside my special tank. Have this feeling its due to underfeeding as the moss is not growing well and it happens esp. when i don't put excessive food. Don't really like the oyama setup i did for my lobster side. Games Been playing PSP FF7 Crisis Core quite a bit. Seems weird that now my PSP has taken first place over my DS and even PC. Had just finished Mass Effect on the PC and well, its ...

Don't Mess with the Zohan Kinda liked it, especially the first part...but at the end it was quite boring. Kung Fu Panda Liked it! At first I really din see much to it but then after watching it, it just got better and better :) Love the turtle guy...esp his quote, "Yesterday's history, Tomorrow's a mystery, Today is a gift...and thats why we call it the Present." Indiana Jones Well, ok la...action film...din like it very much. Not true to the Indiana series IMO

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