Jogging to Punggol End

Had a great morning jog today(25/12/2007)


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Lots of straight road, not much traffic lights.Total distance about 7Km
Good for training for marathon.

Tracked using Garmin Vista HCx GPS

ok.
Thanks
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The Narrows Tacoma Bridge Disaster of 1940

Bridge Disaster , caused by wind blowing onto the bridge and due to
natural resonance frequency of the bridge , it swayed until it breaks and collapse.
An engineering problem , which i believe still very relevant today.


and a inventor , from that engineering problem. came up with a smart idea.
http://www.humdingerwind.com/windbelt.html
The windbelt, which is a wind base power generator. with almost no mechanical parts.


Will give it a try soon.

Thanks
Have a nice day.

Confucius 's Lun Yu

Here is a link to confucius Lun Yu. There was a TV show on Channel U last night, by china's Yu Dan . I think she is a scholar or something like that. And she was presenting lun yu.

http://www.confucius.org/lunyu/lange.htm


Ok.
Thanks
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Computer History on youtube

Youtube video links on computer history

http://www.youtube.com/computerhistory


Have a nice day.

新美食任務 - Taiwan food recommendation TV show

http://taiwan.chinatimes.com/blog04/Default.aspx

新美食任務 blog

Nice TV show on cable , showing all taiwan nice food.
http://www.ctitv.com.tw/new/36/beauty_food/index.html


Have a nice day

Using SSH and X11 XDMCP with Xming

Hello ,
Recently i wanted to connect securely from windows to a fedora 7 linux box, and tried using Cgywin , but could not connect successfully.

Found a X-Windows server client for MS windows , it is Xming , runs great on windows and best of all , it is free.

Well here are some steps to get it working quick.

1. Install the Xming program
2. Start the XLaunch program of Xming
3. Select 'Full-Screen Mode' , click next
4. Select 'Start a program' , click next
5. program to start is xterm , which is the default . Followed by clicking 'Using PuTTY(plink.exe)'
6. Key in the IP address of the computer to connect and also the 'login as user' , click next
7. Click next
8. Click Finish
9. PuTTY will prompt you for password. Key in password
10 . In the Xterm , enter 'gnome-session &' , if your linuxbox is using gnome , else kde-session or others to start session.
11. Do not close the current Xterm , else the Xming will appear to hang. So minimize this window
12. To logoff just close the Xming. (it seems that the xterm and gnome-session doesn't close cleanly , don't know why?)

BTW: here is a link about OpenSSH ,
It is a form of secure connectivity method for data transaction.

Ok.
Thats it
Have a nice day.

Checks for health

Finished my year health screening at SATA - Singapore Anti-tuberculosis Association , Chai chee clinic. Nice nurses and doctors there.

When to collect report, and might as well ask the doctor on what checks need to be done before running marathon.

The doctor recommends:
Treadmill test
Spirometry test

Ok.
Thanks
Have a nice day.

Creative and multi disciplinary

Interesting course offered by overseas university.

http://www.actlab.utexas.edu/courses.html

Very practical and interesting.

Windows Mobile Office 6

It seems like Windows Mobile Office 6 is available for purchase and
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/software/officeupgrade.mspx

http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=1819&platformId=2&N=96806&productId=216382&R=216382#

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4b106c1f-51e2-42f0-ba32-69bb7e9a3814&DisplayLang=en

Too bad, mine is WM2003

Wanton Noodle at Hougang

The noodles.
The Stall
Located at: Blk 309 , Near Hougang Ave 5 and 7
Nice tasty noodles. But stall closing soon , since owner of coffee shop is changing.

ok.
Have a nice day.

Benjamin Franklin the inventor

Benjamin Franklin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin

http://www.fi.edu/franklin/

According to wikipedia, he invented the following:
Franklin stove, catheter, swimfins, glass harmonica, and bifocals.

Thanks
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Taking Science on Faith

What is your faith??, what do you believe?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/24/opinion/24davies.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin

Well. ... The world is a very strange place. And there are lots of undiscovered things.

BTW: Alien Engineering is a good documentary done by History Channel , telling about how much be can learn from Alien, if they exist.
To watch, a search on youtube.com would yield something.

Thanks
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Open Source Way for Asus EEEpc

Open Source Way for Asus EEEpc.


http://eeepc.asus.com/en/news11272007.htm

http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2007/11/27/asus-resolves-eee-gpl-violation-releases-asus_acpi-code-changes

BTW: Sitex is selling it as SGD598 for 4GB version.


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VMware MTV

Excellent.
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Jogging path 2

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Enjoy
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Map generated using Garmin Vista HCX data

View Larger Map

On Google Map

Enjoy
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My post on Reach.gov.sg 's Blog Us.: Regarding Electricity rebate

Hello, Everyone.


Recently while taking the MRT to Dhoby Ghaut , i noticed that the advertisement placed by NEA (National Environmental Agency) telling us singaporeans to switch off electrical appliances instead of leaving it on Stand-by mode.

I thought why not the government provide electricity usage rebate based on a particular benchmarked usage level.

The rebate could be in the form NTUC vouchers , or for other utilities discounts and maybe some form of lucky draw coupon which electricity payer could participate and maybe win some interesting cash , vouncher or prizes.

The benchmarked usage level could probably be derived from some statistics on the lowest amount of possible electricity usage per household depending on size of flat or house. But regardless of number of people living in the house.

With this idea, maybe we can gradually encourage our fellow singaporean to reduce usage of electricity.


Just one of my tiny idea.

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Melody Road, play it like a record.

Simply Amazing.
Wow!!

Have a nice day.

Call of Duty 4 Game video.

Nice graphics
Have a nice day.

Japanese Origami

Book recommendation : Economic-Naturalist-Explanations-Everyday-Enigmas

Economic-Naturalist-Explanations-Everyday-Enigmas
By: Robert H. Frank

Saw the recommendation from Straits times newspaper.

http://www.amazon.com/Economic-Naturalist-Explanations-Everyday-Enigmas/dp/046500217X/ref=sr_1_1/002-2328057-5115210?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194754707&sr=1-1

Seems like a interesting book to read.

Thanks
Have a nice day.

Thanks

Thanks.

Each and every living thing and object on earth has it's purpose.

Anyway. We live to do our best.

Have a nice day.

Silly British laws ,ha ha

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071106/od_afp/britainlawsoffbeat

Have a nice day.

RC Cars Expert from JAPAN

Simply amazing.
Wow.

4 Parts article on cleaning your laptop

4 Parts article on cleaning your laptop.
Part 1
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4020

Part 2
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsId=4021

Part 3
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsId=4023

Part 4
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4024

ok.
Remember to keep your laptop clean and happy.
Have a nice day.

Thats it. Magnetic reversal.

Picture from the url below.
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/29dec_magneticfield.html


Seems that we might be overdue for a magnetic reversal, according to the article.

Well my guess is that if that were to really occurs. The earth living environment may change.


ok.
Good luck fellow human organisms and other living creatures.
Have a nice day.

Realistic Flight Simulation and fun !!

Wow !!!


Apache Simulation


BTW: the software is microsoft flight simulator X
Trial version

Enjoy.
Have a nice day.

Relax , have a game . LF2

Here is little fighter 2.

http://www.lf2.net/

Of course as usual , power up your virus scanner to check first before installing.

Taiko no Tatsujin DS one of the better games

Woo hoo.






No brainer .... :)

Ha ha

Have a nice day.

Buying HDTV,TV ? Distance to TV ratio

Here is a website from CNET , telling how to choose and buy a TV

http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5108580-2.html


Here are summary:

Basically you for 4:3 ratio Standard TV , based living room distance, you choose a TV that is 3 to 6 times divided by the distance, for the diagonal width of TV

and for 16:9 ratio Wide Screen TV , based living room distance, you choose a TV that is 1.5 to 3 times divided by the distance, for the diagonal width of TV

Well , ultimately you choose what you can afford and comfortable with.

BTW: you can bring a measuring tape and using it measure a specific distance and stand at that distance away from you choice TV, and try to feel if it is alright.


ok.
Have a nice day.

Streetfighter 2 , Ah doo Gune

Ha ha


Funny .....

The Knack Dilbert.

Ohh.. No. I have the Knack.... and i am going to be an engineer. :(

Ha ha.
Have a nice day.

Dead HX4700

My friend's dead HX4700



Bundled up.Hopefully one day, it can be revived or use for other purposes.


Opened up / Disassembled HX4700 . I did not find any burned marks or burned IC. But i found the CPU's markings a little blur, could it be the CPU IC is burned?? Anyway it died of unnatural death.

A moment of silent for your HX4700.

ok.
Have a nice day.

Types of Cars

Well here is a list of types of cars to use for your everyday programming use.

http://www.cs.caltech.edu/~mvanier/hacking/rants/cars.html

It seems Python and JAVA are not bad cars to use according to author's opinions.

For me it would be C/C++ and sometimes BASIC.

Thanks
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Nikola Tesla the genius

The man who invented AC (Alternating Current), Remote control circuit (LC tune circuit)



Enjoy

Mynabirds Everyday Tips #1

Well, thought of creating something to remind myself and everyone, "Everyday useful tips" , for use everyday.

here is goes.

Name of Tip: Checking amount of Toilet Paper

Immediately after going into the toilet cubicle, and mounted the toilet seat, pull the toilet paper. If the tension felt from the pulling is tight, that means there are still quite some toilet paper left on the roll. Otherwise the toilet paper is emptying soon, need to try the other cubicles.


ok.
Have a nice day.

Article from straits times on SCAMs

Here is a The Straits Times Article from Monday September 3, 2007 , about SCAMS.
Beware and be careful. My guess is these people are a bunch of well organised scammers, working as so called "telemarketers". I think they are still around, and planning other ways to scamplified people.

Updates on the SCAMplified "luck draw prize" phone call.

Received the phone call again from the lady, asking me whether to claim the prize(this is the 4th call from the same lady).

She said i won SGD $200K , wow.... Do you believe it?? (i definitely won't,believe it.)

BTW: the lady said to claim prize , i would need to provide the following information:
Name , NRIC number , Bank Account number <--- This is the key..... , seems like a possible SCAM.


Well , this type of SCAM , is what i call a Human-Greed-In-Action-Scam , in short HGIAS

BTW: Here a are some of the recent telephone phone scams reported in news,
1. "Your Son/Daughter is being Captured" SCAM
2. "Better than abnormal investment" SCAM
3. "Win Lucky draw" SCAM
4. "Money transfer" SCAM
..

I guess there are many more such SCAMs around.

An i invented a new word, for SCAMs made believed, and that is SCAMplified.

So be careful.

Have a nice day.

Won a lucky draw lately??

Recently i received a phone call(number is not shown on my mobile phone) from a lady asking to conduct a mobile phone survey since it was just a survey, i did the survey and after which the lady says their company is expanding and their company will be organising a event at Malaysia batu paha. And she gave me a lucky draw code and also the address to the event and saying that if i were to be at the event and if my lucky number was drawn she would help me claim the prize.

ok. after which i hung up the phone.

Today the lady called and said that i was not at the event and the organisers has chosen my lucky draw number and no worries , she had reserved the prize for me. And i would need to personally go there to claim the prize.

So.................

If you were i , would you listen to the lady and hear her tell you what prize you have won and then consider whether it is real or fake and then if you belive it is true and go claim the prize???

OR

Will you say you are not interested in knowing what prize you won and also not interested in claiming the prize and stop the conversation politely.???

So chose your poison. :)

BTW: some details:
The survey question were:
1) What brand of mobile phone you are using?
2) What brand do you think you like most?
The lady gave her name as Gao Su Juan and company number is 2008xxxxx2822 , company is Hai Wei Ke Ji or .. Hai Tong Ke Ji i can't remember.

Here is a link to something similar : http://www.spug.sg/forums/showthread.php?t=89204&page=3


Have a nice day.

Ultimate Keyboard

Picture from http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/

Every key is customisable. Wow !!

Free Pascal Compiler , maybe useful

Hello ,

Saw a free compiler recommended on the internet. Supports ARM / POWERPC / x86 / Win64 / Win32 / WinCE

http://www.freepascal.org/

Will give it a try to see how useful it is.

Have a nice day.

Lightning sighting

Evening 9/9/2007 around 8pm , a display of lightning from the sky. It lasted quite long , more than 20mins , until i became bored from looking at it.



BTW: Transformer DEMO, unable to test it. missing xinput.dll file.

Transformers the game , DEMO

Will be doing a stress test on my old laptop. :)

http://www.transformersgame.com/content/downloads/Transformers_Demo_US.exe

provided it runs on my computer :(

Thanks
Have a nice day.

The Sub-Notebooks

We used to have Libretto sub notebook
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libretto_(notebook)

Now we have
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/toshiba-libretto-u100-s213/4505-3121_7-31383674.html?tag=txt
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/sony-vaio-vgn-t250/4505-3121_7-31270249.html

and also the EEEpc(a cheaper alternative)
http://ngkwongtak.blogspot.com/2007/08/eee-pc-in-hkccf-2007.html

The circle is almost complete.
Thanks
Have a nice day.

Engineering Long Lasting Machines

Hello.

Recently, i was considering buying one of the latest computer from DELL, the m1330. But while my intention was to buy one of these cool toy, i just couldn't find a good reason to satisfy my "want" for getting one. Because my current computer the DELL Inspiron 8200 is still functioning quite well. Although the battery had failed and i have changed a new battery, upgraded the original harddisk to a larger 80GB harddisk.

Thinking about this............

Today i saw an article telling about the voyager space probe , which is still functioning after 30 years. This reminds us to that machines can be designed to last for a long period of time and perhaps if we use the same machine for a long period of time, we could have reduced the amount of technological waste generated by discarded machines. Eg. spoilt mp3 player,discarded computers,playstations...

So. i think maybe i should continue to use my current Laptop which is 5 years old, and hope that it would still function for 5 more years or more. BTW: it cost me $3500 back in the year 2002.

And also something interesting is that , the voyager space probe uses not battery, but RTG a smaller version of something like a nuclear reactor, which can generated watts of power.




ok.
Thanks
Have a nice day.

Last half-hour price for COMEX 2007

Hello,

Well went to another computer show for the year again. This time round, it seems that DELL is offering the best deal for performance laptops. The DELL M1330 , with T7300 , extra 9 cell and 3 year warranty is $2629 , which is actually quite a good deal, considering how good the laptop is designed.

The sales lady said if you upgrade from the standard package by about $400 , she is willing to give $150 discount.The $2629 is after discount.

During the last half hour , most of the laptops are give a $100 to $200 discount and also the cameras are also given a approximately $100 discount from brochure price.

For this COMEX 2007(02/9/2007) , i bought a 7 port colourful powered usb hub for $16 and Kingston SD Card for $31.20

ok.
Thanks
Have a nice day.

Being fit, but not extreme fitness

Hello .

Today's straits times 30 Aug 2007 , forum section. There is a article by George Lim Heng Chye, citing his experience of being overly extreme fit and an addict for being super fit and able to do 3 SOC with FBO and also a army officer. He said that one day he experience a painful stabbing pain on his chest and was sent to the hospital, after which an X-ray shows he had a punctured left lung. And the doctor gave him an advice, "Young man,basic fitness is sufficent, avoid such extremes for goodness sake."


This reminds us that there is always a need to have a balance.

ok.
Thanks
Have a nice day.

Sheares Bridge Run , AHM 2007 results out.

Well here are the results of the run.
http://www.safra.sg/UserFiles/File/SBR%2007/07%20Results/21km%20Men's%20Open.pdf

and for me , i am glad that this year i completed it in 1 hr 58 mins and 54 secs.

Cheers to all who participated in the run.

Some music to groove with...

Would like to also recommend maybe this album also, it seems to contain lots of groovy songs.

Album Picture from: amazon.com


September by the EARTH WIND & FIRE (1978)


ok. enjoy the music video.

Sheares Bridge Run 2007 & AHM 2007

Picture taken during the run.


Wow , finally the run is done.
But sad to hear the news about the captain who died after reaching marina bay.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/296104/1/.html

Worn out a pair of new balance.


ok.
Have a nice day.

In conjunction with 7th month Getai and 881 movie

Enjoy some karaoke's hokkien songs. ha ha ha..........
望春風


車站


流浪到淡水


愛拼才會贏


amei-爱情恰恰


欢喜就好 - 陳雷



Enough already ???

881 Getai at UBI ave 1

Papaya sisters , Durian sisters and Musicians from 881 Movie and Getai at UBI Ave 1. Enjoy.

GameTap a interesting online game rental and purchasing website

A Interesting Online game rental and purchasing website. Uses emulators to play arcade games, such as neogeo , sega megadrive ,etc...

http://www.gametap.com

Article on where IPODs are made

http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB118677584137994489.html

The man in the article Terry Guo. Interesting article.

Tiny Review of : 881 A film by Royston Tan (Techno)

Went to watch 881 movie by royston tan. Not a bad film. Quite touching at quite a few moments, such moments just want to make you almost drip your tears.
I think this movie is a first that is made about Getai in singapore and it also showcases the lifestyle of some unseen portaits of singaporean.

When i look around the theater hall, most of the audiences that went to watch the movie seems to be more than 30 years old although a very small percentage are teenagers.

A large portion of the movie's conversation was spoken in hokkien. Some loony special effects were added to spice up the movie abit.

I guess the most touching moment is when the little papaya is dying and there is a scene where the film shows her losing her hair.

And the best action moment is the durian sisters vs papaya sisters getai song sing fight.

ok. Overall it is not bad. Although some reviewers seems to see abit of Tsai Ming Liang elements in the film.Could be Qi Yi Wu's voiceless acting and also maybe him playing with his pet chicken.

Techno Cat. Techno Chee Ko Pei and also Techno to you.

How to grow Pineapple and Papaya

Links showing how to grow pineapples. BTW:Pineapple are very tasty but abit of siap siap(rough on the tongue).
http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/fruit/pineapple.html
http://www.driftwoodgardens.com/projectspineapple.htm

Links showing how to grow papayas. BTW: papaya are sweet and soft and easy on the mouth although some people has papaya-phobia. And also there is a upcoming film in singapore by royston tan , 881 which has the papaya sisters.

http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/horticulture/5326.html
http://www.easyfunschool.com/article1735.html\
http://www.capetrib.com.au/papaya.htm
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG054

French Roll with Worm

Opps. There is a worm inside my French roll. Saw it this morning (3/8/2007) during my early breakfast around 6.30am. BTW: i have a video of it moving. Maybe i will upload to YouTube.







I guess the worm had breakfast earlier than me. :)

Thanks
Have a nice day

Music from percy faith

Nice soothing music, by Percy faith Titled: Theme from A summer Place


Another nice piece from Percy faith Titled: The song from Moulin Rouge


Enjoy & Relax, but don't fall a sleep

Moissanite aka silicon carbide

I saw a TV show yesterday night, where the hostess is selling about the moissanite diamond ring.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/moissanite.htm

Looks good and nice. For those getting married soon, maybe you can consider this type of diamond. It has a hardness of 9.25Mohs although real diamond has hardness of 10. You only lugi by about 7.5% of hardness , i think should be still hard enough to cut glass or ropes.

Ok.

Have a nice day.

Soulful and nice music , enjoy.

Sade 's MTV - Your love is king



Sixpence none the richer - Don't dream it's over



Original Don't dream it's over - Crowded house

Ultra Cool , R2D2 of Starwars

Ultra cool , R2D2
http://www.nikkor2d2.com/

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1h3gl_cebit-gamme-starwars-de-nikko

Should get one of these. But too bad no money.

Music , Relax..........

The Young Rascals - Groovin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6MSDjtnD90

Karaoke version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IORoAm7ccY

This is one of the pieces of music the inspires me to like smooth jazz music eg. Acoustic Alchemy

Enjoy.

Cognitive Computing

A video lecture on future of Cognitive Computing.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=41347195024906280

In future : maybe a cognitive processor ???

Enjoy.. A bit dry thou.,.

Have a nice day.

Possible solution for working quite far away from your house.

Here are some possible solutions:

1. Take public transport (TAXI) Sleep on taxi (for both to and fro) from office.

2. Take public transport (BUS/MRT) Sleep on bus and taxi (but must remember to wake up to transfer to MRT viceversa)

3. Buy a car (Cheap car , weekend car) go work before 7am , leaves office after 7am.

4. Buy normal car (Sleep in the car, later go back to work again)

5. Rent a room near-by. (But i thought rents are going up recently.)

I normally use number 1. Sleep on bus.

:)

Have a nice day.

Update your physics knowledge

:) take a peek
http://www.phy6.org/Education/FAQs2.html

BTW: look at Question #27 , very interesting. :)

Have a nice day.

The earth's resonant frequency is 7.8Hz

The earth's resonant frequency is 7.8Hz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schumann_resonance

Comparing this to the crystal oscillator found in our Computer eg. say 100Mhz , which is actuated when electricity is apply to it.


Seems like our earth could be just a huge crystal actuated lighting .

Interesting .... :)

Have a nice day.

The Earth's Health (Field reversal and true magnetic north) Where is north??

Check these out. Regarding magnetic north/pole

Earthquake affect magnetics
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2005/jan/HQ_05011_earthquake.html

Movement of the earth's magnetic north
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/29dec_magneticfield.html

Where is the north pole??
http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/geomag/nmp/northpole_e.php

Earth quake effects on earth
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2005-009

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast15feb_1.htm


I am wondering how much deviation can our compass monitor the true north ??eg. from a start date till a certain date???


How about this http://survive2012.com/ believable ??

Disk Map viewer

Hello , ever wonder why your harddisk fills up so quickly.??


Found a great freeware application : SequoiaView

This software can map out your harddisk pictorially. so that you can identify problem areas.

Thanks
Have a nice day.

Welcome !!

Hello , Friends and all

Welcome to my blog.


Don't know what to say today.

How about some mynabird food :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myna_bird/573405940/

Thanks
Have a nice day.