DEF CON

Hackers, the ultimate l33t-ism! Know the difference between a hacker and a cracker? DEF CON     |     Original Article

Huh? A programmable chip? Oh come on, don't make me laugh! Re-programming it is a stroll in the park! Even I can....ehh.. wait a min, actually I can't. Hehe

Singlish

It'll be National Day soon, some local-themed videos... 梁智强，辉哥，王雷，郑盈盈（ERP Song）

Taiwan Celebrities Criticise Singaporean English

I don't feel the video's too offending(after all, some of them are true. And whats worse? The rebutting comments(at the youtube video) are ... in Singlish! Alamak), they are just the few twists different groups of billugists around the world has brought to the English Language :) BTW, they didn't talked at all about Singlish, just some pronouciations stumpers. The 'dance', if you pronouce it with a 't' in front, 'ks' at the back, shouldn't be a problem. As for 'pregnant', I tried saying to myself umpteen times, I can't imagine what other word it can be mistaken as. That is not an entirely pronounciation problem. When we are being asked something, we somehow have some expectation what the question might be about in a certain situation. In this case, a tourist won't expect a custom officer to ask if she is expecting, so when she 'processes' his/her question, in her mind, she would find words, does he/she means 'pendant' or some other similar-sounding words? Add to that volume(speaking too soft), slangs, everything adds up to this cute misuderstanding :) I personally feel Singlish isn't bad. We can use it among ourselves, no problem and yes it feels friendier, but we MUST be able to switch to listenable/understandable English. It can be an optional national language if need be, but never supercede the English language.

TERRY

The voice behind our MRT!

If you think our MRT is bad, take a look at this...

What show is this?

This is not local-related, but just as funny :)

Birthday presents

Shopping for birthday presents have always been a dreadful experience for me, most of the time. You have to stick to budgets, don't know what the person's likes and dislikes(I don't normally do), and when I come across something I like I don't know if the recipient will feel the same way. Today, I need to buy on behalf for everyone. I left my house rather worried. But the trip turns out surprisingly well, I have no idea why. I am armed, however, with a very good lead. Justyn's just got an ipad. (I am greeted with a very long queue at Funan. Enough to go round Funan perimeter twice! It's Starcraft2 release?) I should get this sometime.

Wow Funan has got Itazura Neko!

This SONIGEAR soundbar is only S$23! But too cheap for a present.

These small keyboard are around S$60-70.

More portable keyboards..

These ipad covers are awesome, at $39 each. If it is me, I would have a painful time deciding if I should cover up with these beautiful cover or show-off-the-sleek-apple-logo.

This is one of my top choices too, it protects the ipad, like a case, you carry around with and when u flip over, the whole thing stands upright, at least its what the cover says, never got to try it out. At a sweet price of S$89.

I eventually settled with a (very nice) keyboard and a laptop/ipad stand for Justyn. Keyboards has never been in the birthday presents' list. But this one totally grabbed my attention when I saw it. The reason why I got it, because I was salivating on the keyboard, then the saleman saw it, demanded me to buy it. So bo-pian.

You don't bring around a stand when it is as big as the laptop itself. But this one, you can slip it into the bag's side pockets. It is so useful, I might get another one for myself sometime too!

Other stuff... 什么! 还有武林秘籍, 摧心掌!

That retro radio looks nice too. S$15 only.

The durain cake

Misc.

Well the trip ended pretty pleasant. Is it because Justyn's taste is more attuned to my own's? Or Funan is a great shopping place? Anyway, I am looking forward to my next present shopping

Here's a photo that will give u a heart-ache

I saw this on MSN(actually quite sometime ago...hehe). How could their parents bear that? Koreans are heartless!

On a more serious note, I totally agree with the quote "Spare the rod, spoil the child". NS, at least for me, is a life-changer. So many things we took for granted. Of course, kids won't ever understand until they are taken for a ride, to nothing. "More and google "korean kids camp" like what I did.

Double Lariat

Vocaloids are not my stuff. But it is a cute song, (see the neko clip~) so here it is... Double Lariat Haha, to think the reason I clicked on the link was because I thought it was some info on Hachibi's Lariat(it was also Zangief's special attack, and probably the inspiration of this song)!

The original

Another very nice link on Megurine Luka – “Double Lariat”

Our old ethernet cable to kill HDMI?

Every now and often, a new HD(or super HD or whatever they like to call them) format pops up, as well as a new interface. Huh? The next generation of HD connectivity to be... ethernet cables? HDBaseT. Can our old trusty ethernet cable kill all the new-comers in HD interfaces? But the thought of combining electronics with computers(minus expensive equipments or uncompatible devices) is exciting! And with real-world tested Power-over-ethernet, we have fewer cable mess(translates to lower costs in manufacturing of addition cables so it's greener too). What an irony, Wi-fi killed ethernet, but video revived it! So, time to dig out that old ethernet cable from the store-room again! In a while that is, not so soon :)

More info: Ethernet Cable to kill HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and USB? HDBaseT tech carries HD video, audio and internet over Ethernet|Hdmi Cable So Long HDMI: New Standard for A/V Uses Ethernet Cables

Behind the scenes - Star Wars GPS voiceover :)

Master Yoda and Darth Vader have lent their voices to GPS maker TomTom. But it is no easy task getting it done...

AMF! Hire The A-TEAM!

A-team is freaking hilarious! As much as it's action! Alpha Mike Foxtrot! How far can a crazy colonel, ladies'-man, a lunatic(real), a ranger with a fear of planes go? A lot, it seems! :) When did Predator has machine guns (it took down 2 of the tank's parachutes)? And it maneuvers like a fighter! Wah ha.

In the original TV series(like 20 years ago), Brad Pitt's FACE, Jim Carrey is Murdock! How do we deal with Heat-seekers, chaps? WE GO COLD! (But helo pilots pls don't try this, this is a movie!)

Random

まだ3週間ぐらい, 封印わ完全にとけた。そして, 本当の引き籠もりになる! Muhahaha!

Trees not only saves the enviroment, it can save your life too! Obama Joke!

Korean Gamers Are Faster Than A Speeding Bullet

Original link Why are Koreans so good in games I wonder?

Karate Kid

After seeing the movie, I went wiki-ing 'KARATE KID(2010)' (which I sometimes do), and guess what did I find out?

Michelle Yeoh had a cameo? What? She is the cobra lady(woman in the pic)! WTH!

Then, the article suddenly struck me, hey this is chinese kung-fu, what karate! I didn't thought of that at all! And maybe because of " deindividuation" reasons, the movie is released in a different title in China, Japan and South Korea, which is pretty strange if u ask me~ A rather awkward situation when you need to follow the name, but change the signifying element. Plus an interesting link, the guy who starred the original 'karate kid', had a hilarious video. Go click on the link to see it!

OTACOOL 3 in the making

Another venture Danny Choo is getting into - books, OTACOOL シリーズ !

OTACOOL 3 sneak peek

I especially like those rooms with views! I wish one day, I can put a photo of my place there! Maybe around in OTACOOL 6 or 7? (I need preparation...)

COSFEST 9

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Actually I am there not so much for the cosplay, because all the cosplay skits I've seen so far are pretty lame Either lack of resources, practice, directing, etc. Cosplayer-たちわ大人しいくcamera pose だけてばいい! That said, still I would like to commend on the performers efforts. おれ欲しいのわ, karaoke competiton da! My fav! Everybody standing(one thing they weren't seats for us) in anticipation as a song finishes, hoping the next song is their favourite tunes. Criteria: 40% for clarity da! Of course we don't want the competitors to just 'hum' through our beloved songs. I don't feel this is in any way demanding, not being a perfectionist here, but this is a competition/performance, there has got to be a minimum standard. One of my favourite songs "MEZASE! Pokemon Master!" (even the MC pronounced it incorrectly :( ), got "hummed" along halfway through the song. I feel a bit embarrased even when I don't know that girl! (Not entirely bad, at least she got the first half ok, a bit off tune) She probably doesn't have time to finish learning the song. I hope that's the case. The bulk of the contestants know their lyrics, but generally need to work on making the overall experience better : ) It was rather lackluster, left the audience pretty dry. Singaporeans are a shy bunch. We are at fault too, we didn't even dare clap louder. A lot of environmental factors that the organisers can tweak, like playing their respective videos during the song, dim the lights put the spotlight on stage(we might clap louder now that we are not so visible ). In all, I still had a great time there. Organisers Banzai!

This year, no seats for the audience! The seats are only for the performers. だから, we cosplay next time da Miharu!

More rivary

Introducing the PlayStation®Move [2010]

Nintendo Wii E3 Video 01 [2006]

Even I am embarrassed putting the video up here, I can't imagine what SONY is going through right now If it was me, I'll keep it low profile. Man, that bulb thing really looks weird! VERY SEXY AND FUNNY Wii COMMERCIAL LOL haven't u guys heard of Blu-ray!

LG Ally Commercial (Ironman 2)

Another mobile phone, this one ganttai-inspired.

Movies to watch for the rest of the year!

Tekken Coming 12 August 2010

KOF

Legend Of The Fist: Legend Of Chen Zhen (2010)

Piranha 3D Trailer HD ---- A triller in 3D!

Reign of Assassins

RED See Grandpa and Granny kicking ass. Now thats refeshing

Solomon Kane Like a game come true

Megamind

TRON LEGACY

City Under Siege Rather than the usual police-gangster genre, here is a sci-fi starring Aaron Kok. Hard to say how sci-fi this is, with no trailers available yet. Here is the "making of the movie".

The Social Network The story behind Facebook? Even this can be made into a movie? Ha. The trailer is kinda of crappy..

「SPACE BATTLESHIPヤマト」 This somehow looked 凄い! Never seen the show before, but even I know it is well known among Anime fans.

See more at Yahoo Movies, although I've already picked out all the action of the year from there already

Under $20 buffets

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Excalibur Umbrella Sword

Excalibur Umbrella Sword will cost u round $150.

Something not too pleasant

One of the tech industries best kept (dirty) secret. Very sad. Almost all of us have no idea, with all the technology around us that we take for granted, myself included, before this video.

"Want to see something cool?"

Not actually cool(by my standards), this is Jay's first Hollywood break. Thought he was doing Ip Man 3? But I kinda like his accent on : "Want to see something cool?". (Jay's magic ) What? Stephen Chow was initially planned for KATO(Jay's role)? This alone is making me laugh already! Imagine superimpose Stephen Chow with Jay in the trailer! LOL~! Hmm the trailer, it doesn't even come across as average. The protaganist doesn't have deep enough "ah-I've-come-to-my-senses-to-do-good" expression with the likes of Spiderman or Ironman. Oh boy, poor Jay. I just can't see this breaking box-offices.

Neko 勝負

This is pretty lame, but oh well... just love the part when they 'poke' the fish!