29.9 C
Singapore
Friday, September 20, 2024

The Latest

Interesting Stuffs

Audi A4 Progress Is Beautiful

Check out this rather cool advertisement showing the change of time, over the new, fresh and modern over the dated and old- All in a rather interest video that is pure Audi, too bad we do not get such Commercials aired in Singapore (maybe Premium autos can take a hint of there) If you watch BBC's topgear,...
Places

Singapore flyer- The sights, Singapore formula 1 GP paddock and grid, Marina bay barrage and city skyline

All the 28 capsule on the wheel are all glass encased, self-rotating, air-conditioned and climate-controlled gondolas with their own independent ventilators. There are plenty of standing space with 4 fiber glass benches facing each face of the capsule longitudinally. Though each capsules is capable of holding 28 passengers, seldom do this limit is reached when there are...
Places

Singapore flyer- First impressions, entering the compound

First impressions- entering the compound Upon arrival at the center, the visitor center building do look alot bigger in person than what I initially know of during visits when it was under construction. Thick strong industrial guiders “guywires” can be seen arching the wheel super structure on each of it surrounding 4 corners. Each mated to a large...
Places

Singapore flyer- Background of the Singapore flyer observation wheel

The Singapore flyer is currently the world’s largest observation wheel as of 2008, standing at an impressive 165m in height (42 stories) and sitting on the southeast tip of the Singapore Marina Centre reclaimed land. The wheel faces the entrance of the marina bay and is a sight to behold from any part of the bay area-...
Family

FOW Derivatives world asia 2008

Held in the posh confines of the Raffles Convention center, the FOW derivatives world asia 2008 is an annual event where trading firms come to showcase their latest online trading software and market solutions. Well don't ask me why I am at this event today, as this is the first time I am actually attending this event....
News

CERN first test fire successful.

Far out in the Franco–Swiss border near Geneva, CERN's (The European Organization for Nuclear Research) first phase of single directional beam fire was successful. It will be a matter of no time where the 2nd opposing beam is fired for some atomic smashing fun, allowing physicists learn about more about the laws of Nature as almost "recreating"...
Blog

I am an NYAA Gold recipient! Yes!

Got a email from the NYAA office on Sunday with regards to some rather good news (and as confirmed with a snail-mail letter few days ago), I am awarded the NYAA gold award! After 2 long months of waiting anxiously after the interview, finally, I can come to rest with the news of the award! I've made...
Polytechnic

Henderson Waves and Forest Walk Night edition, it was a fun drench!

Well, tonight (well technically, last night as it's morning now) saw a visit to the Southern ridges park connector again, only that this time it's held at night. So I was thinking hey why not have another visit to the place and possibility take some pictures of the place at night? It will be an interesting perspective...
Events

Singapore Blog Awards 2008 Winner – Best design and popular choice winner!

The Singapore Blog Awards prize presentation was on tonight. Held within the private confines of the Asian civilization museum, the place is one nice neat fortress which I always zip by, but never had the opportunity to explore, till tonight. Upon reaching there, a marshal, well, all decked in the Omy's iconic colour of pink, directed us...
Computers

Mind your own problems… and modem – Singnet

One problem, one too many, I am quite fad up with an incident trying get my modem repaired today but never got anything done at all. It have to be like that, the day where I have to submit my UCAS application online, the day just after the Comex IT show, my DSL modem just went poof....
Sports Events

Nike+ Human Race 10k Post Race Report

Race Results With your registered name, check out your race timings of the race here. The Nike Human Race was on yesterday, overall I can say it's a rather pleasant race with a few exceptional quirks here and there. The Nike Human Race is one of Nike's comeback races in Singapore after the long discontinued Nike Realrun previously, which...
Computers

Comex 2008, Part II

Was at the Comex Show again tonight after the Nike Human Race. Some of my running kakis wanted to go check out the show after dinner around the area. There were few rather cool last minute deals includes bluetooth headsets going for $29 with 1-1 exchange. Display set cameras at 40% off retail prices as well as...
Computers

Comex 2008

Was around comex on Friday mid-afternoon. I think visiting during office hours may be the best time to check out the deals, especially before the weekend rush. Technically, we can say that is the last of the IT shows we can expect this year, with PC and the IT show 2008 over for this year already. The...
Blog

Missing Kiki (African peach-faced lovebird)

This post is to help out a fellow blogger in need, with regards to his missing pet angel, Kiki. Apparently, just yesterday, Kiki went MIA after flying off from Bryan's 10th floor flat window- she flew out of the window while perched on his mum's shoulder while bringing in the clothes. You can follow up more on...
Sports Events

Marina Barrage Singapore Bay Run AHM 2008 Post Race Report

The Singapore Sheares bridge/Singapore bay run/Army half marathon was on this morning. The promise of the new route across the Marina Barrage is well, promising as it sounds and I believe the key selling point of this year's race. I believe with so many new developments sprouting up around the Marina bay area, it's just pleasing to...
Family

Dinner with Aunt Jenny and Family

Dinner tonight was with Aunt Jenny and family, with Richard, and their kids Anthony, Michelle, along with 2 acquaintances whom were Jenny's ex-colleagues together with my Mum where they used to work as colleagues. They are still kept in contact, even after 36 years, so this dinner is more of less and annual affair where their family...
Blog

The Special Awards 2008

The Special Awards 2008 was on today at the SEAMEO regional language auditorium. I was there to witness the special awards 2008 ceremony besides being a recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew award for Mathematics and Science. The award ceremony saw awards being presented to top students from the various secondary schools, ITE and tertiary institutions alike. Met...
Gaming

Team Fortress 2 Heavy Achievements and Update on Valve

I've held this update till it's officially released today worldwide. Today will mark the day where the 3rd line of class achievements are released. This time particularly for the Heavy class. As stated by Robin Walker in the official Team Fortress 2 blog, their main goal for the Heavy is to make the big guy be more...
Sports Events

2008 Poly 50 Race Report

Sorry for my dated entry. Been rather caught up with work back to back projects. Nevertheless found time to update this very much dated entry which I should last week. The Poly 50 was on, well last week, the 6th August 2008. This year's race was my third one in the running in SP and it was infact...
Computers

Excellent Dell Service

Ordered a new server today from Dell. I will give the wait for the upcoming PC show a miss for servers as only consumer products will only be on sale at the coming exhibition later this month. Nevertheless, having said that, what I can say besides putting up with the hassles of automated telephony, Dell always never...
1...596061...114Page 60 of 114

Travel Guides

Technology and Gadgets

Gadgets

Galaxy Ai 2024 new Fold 6 and Flip 6

Let’s take a hands-on of Samsung’s new foldable phones and wearables at this year’s Galaxy AI Unpacked 2024 event in Singapore. The global event...

Belkin BoostCharge portable Magsafe 5k charger review

Gadgets

Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad review

Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 unpacked

Gadgets

Events

Events

Singapore Night Festival 2024

Singapore Night Festival 2024

Cable Cars A Ride Through Time at Vivocity Mall

Events

Singapore Garden Festival 2024

Events

Astro Boy Journey through Time BLAXK Funan

Events

Food Reviews

European

Kapitan Slavic Ukrainian restaurant

Let’s take a dine-in today visiting the Kapitan Slavic Ukrainian/Russian restaurant at Tanjong Pagar. The restaurant offers a curated offering of Eastern Europe. The...

Sheng Ji Fishball Noodle Bukit Merah

Asian

Yat Ka Yan Dessert (Fortune Centre)

Asian

Kheng Fatt beef noodles Golden Mile

Asian

COCA steamboat

Buffets

Mio Fine Foods Neil Road

Japanese

Food for thought National Museum

Western

Museums

Sport Events

Welcome to ShaunChng.com! My humble little home on the internet. Showcased here are various musings and works of interests I enjoy doing. Whether it is checking out foodie places in town, fun with technology, backpacking around the world or riding myself silly on themepark coasters, join me on my adventures in documenting the world, one blog post at a time. Feel free to wander around the site. Have a thought or question? Do reach me. Your say, your stay, enjoy yourself here.

Singapore Places

Column

© 1997 - 2024 Shaunchng.com