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Singapore Yummy Crab

Did a compilation of this for a friend, so just thought i'd share it up here for my own reference too: Forture Salted egg crab http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/b_k_forture_seafood/?term=forture&index=1 Seafood Paradise:  Cream crab   http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/seafood_paradise_restaurant_defu/?term=Seafood%2BParadise&index=1 Eng Seng (might have closed down):  Black pepper crab  http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/eng_seng_restaurant/ Mellben Seafood:  Butter crab  http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/mellben_seafood_ang_mo_kio/ Sin Huat (warning, very run down place):  Crab Bee Hoon http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/sin_huat_seafood_restaurant/   Holy Crab: Crab Private Dining http://holycrabsin.com/ Anyone know more places feel free to comment and add in! I need a chili, steam crab recommendation.

New Stuff 2012 Part 2

I've gotten pretty interested in audio stuff so bough a couple of toys to play with: 1. Steel Series Siberia V2 Special Edition Navi: Used mainly when i was playing MMOs and needed to talk a lot to people. Compared to my more specialized toys (later on), this one is really lacking in quality. But for its price, its really a very good gaming headset. Extremely cool and nice fitting, OK microphone. Looks nice too.  2. Denon Luxury Headphones AH310 : Bought these after hours of testing at Jaben. They seriously sound fantastic and are very very comfortable to wear. Only issue i have with them is that it feels plasticity and the headband doesn't feel very durable. 3. Creative Titanium X-FI HD : Suddenly integrated motherboard sound cards just didn't do it for me. Packing the kind of investments i was making in audio, my primary PC had to have something decent otherwise all would be wasted. One main complaint is that i can't switch between headphones and sp...

New Stuff 2012 Part 1

Been almost a year since I updated my record of new stuff i bought. This will be long:  1. Custom Awesome Gaming PC : Got this for my bday. SSD HDD, more ram than I'll ever use and a super powerful graphic card. Primary purpose was to play BF3 with it. 2. Asics Nimbus 12: From my running days (which i hope to rekindle really soon!), super cushioned and very fitted just for my feet. Spent an hour at running lab treadmills to ascertain my best shoe. 3. iPad 3: Got this for work and it has been serving me really well. It is really a super improvement over the iPad 1. So absolutely no regrets getting it. May want to change the case up a bit though. Has been sidelined due to my latest acquisition (the ultrabook). 4. Garmin Forerunner 610: Top end running touchscreen watch that can track heart rate, map out running route, speed etc. Part of my running hobby legacy.Too bad it has me as an owner who can't really max out its potential...yet. 5. Cote and...

Cheap DIY Headphones Holder

Banana holder from Daiso $2 SGD Not all Daisos have this, found mine in ION Orchard Daiso. Airtight sealing tape (doors and drawers) $2 SGD from Daiso Get the waterproof version as it is thicker (0.8cm) and would provide more protection for your headphones. Total cost: $4 Simply cut off a small bit of it. Then stick it along the banana holder rod as centered as you can. The adhesive is quite good so it doesn't shift position. Make sure you stick it right down onto the rod or it won't stick completely. And there you go! You can cut much smaller pieces depending on your headphone size.

Monopoly Deal or No Deal: Advanced Rules

I really like this game and thought I'd share some of the advanced rules. It is NOT stated anywhere in the manual and has to be researched online through various sources (which I share below). Wildcard properties can't be used to settle debts, so you can keep them even if you are bankrupt! The only way to take them are through FD, SD and DB. Using double the rent takes a turn although it is played together with the rent card. You can also use x2 double the rent cards to quadruple your rent. This takes up all 3 of your turns. Note that just ONE 'Just Say No' card is required to block this completely. Houses and hotels are seized along with property if DB is used. You need a just one house to build a hotel and the value does not stack with houses, only max +4m. Houses/Hotels go to the bank before being used to pay another player. Thus the other player can only use it as bank.* Houses/Hotels can be transferred to other sets within your own hand, but can never 'float...

My Home Surveillance Setup

Due to the arrival of our maid and daughter, we have found the need to monitor our house. Here is what I did: Foscam Cameras I was a bit tentative about buying this brand but after a lot of searching and reviews, i really found this one of the best value for money cameras in the market. I bought x2 FI8918W (Pan/Tilt) and x1 FI8909W (Fixed). The product site is here . They both have 2 way audio, night vision and are wireless. Best of all, i got them at a steal of$398 SGD for ALL 3 July 11 Promotion. A bit strange how you buy them though. You basically just send an email to the distributor (Marix) and then they come and deliver it to your door step. I was quite impressed with them as I emailed them on Sunday and they responded almost immediately. I confirmed a day later and got my cam the following day. Professional, quick and responsive. Here is their thread on VR Forums. Setting Up Ok, setting up the cameras is NOT an easy feat. You have to be quite techy to be able to get it. Good t...

Running

After being inspired by my dentist, i explored running more. Several of my friends have already embraced this activity and it seems like it is gaining in such popularity with my entire country as seen with the number of races that are so commonplace now. Being overweight, it is scary to think of running as it could badly damaged my already painful knees. However i think with some moderation and care, it should be ok. Some things that appeal to me: its easy and fuss free, can do it anytime and anywhere cool tech, kinda gets u into other health matters like BP, heart rate etc lots of my friends are doing it good to get out and into the open As this is the start of this long journey, i also take stock of what i know so far: I have to becareful of my body as i am overweight and at risk there are techniques to be learnt for proper running (chi running) I shouldn't buy anymore gear till i earn the gear i already own (brand new nike shoes, running transmitter, polar watch) Next thing i...