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Computers

Flavours of Windows Vista

Due to be out in around Q3 this year (despite rumors of a December 7th release). It will be out in time when intel launches their Core Duo 64-bit Merom processors. This new generation operating system, the successor to WinXP will be launched primarily as a 64-bit OS (though 32-bit versions will be released too), allowing better...
Sports & Runs

National Vertical Marathon Updates

Taken from the NTU Union Site, particularly how to check whether your mail-in registration is successful. All entries should be made on official registration forms or photocopies of the original form. Incomplete forms will not be entertained. The Closing date for registration is still 3rd March 2006 (Event day 12th March 2006) All other mail registrants can check...
Laughs

Top 50 things to do in a Final Exam

Had some spare relaxation time before my paper today, went around surfing for stuffs to keep my mind free & clean & chanced upon these few funny articles.. haha hilarious! Top 50 things to do in a Final Exam (If ya gonna fail it anyway) You're A College Burnout If… College Seniors vs. Freshmen Stay...
Polytechnic

Semester Exams here I come!

Why must the dumb school place this semester's billing period smacked where our exams are? As if we don't have enough things on our minds already. Even it's a good strategy to get people to pay up or get booted from the exam hall, I believe such payment matters should be best dealt at the begining of...
Asian

East Coast Long Beach Seafood

Wohoo, big fat meaty crab claw! Dinner yesterday was at East Coast Seafood area, mainly because mum & dad had a sudden urge for long-lost seafood & I guess they think I needed a good feast after my MR X-Country Nationals. Thinking about it had had been years since we came here & eat. The restaurant in...
Sports & Runs

SAA Macritchie X-Country

And so there were we, or me on a very hot Saturday afternoon in Mac ritchie after lunch for the SAA National X-country championships. The rest of the team was late but I was there early around 1pm to check out on the admin stuffs & such anyway, such as the availability of safety pins.. duh. It...
Polytechnic

Self Study week? ekk!

Classes this week are as empty as the bus I was on today to school mmm, I guess I can even skip school tomorrow, no point going for class when you've already sucked the teachers dry of questions only to sit in a quiet class face to face with your lecturer & crickets chirping continously in the...
Interesting Stuffs

Multi-touch screens

Check this out man, multi-touch screens, will minority report styled screens be a thing of reality for mainstream consumers now? Neato!
Polytechnic

Exams Coming

Exams are just around the corner, in fact the first paper is in in less than 2 weeks time. Though I more or less studied for the papers already, my current state will only allow at least a pass or the most a low B, I guess its the hard work which counts for the As or...
Occasions

End of CNY 06 period

And so there was, fireworks at the esplanade promenade at around 9pm yesterday, signifying the end of the chinese new year period... Putting aside the oranges, red packet or goodies (with the exceptional need to finish leftovers!) & move on into the year of the dog. Mum invited cousin Gordon, his family, not to mention us again...
Computers

Whee got a Cardreader!

Gone are the days of shifting back & fourth the portable card reader between PCs at home anymore, Furthermore my sis uses the one & only card reader in the house as a school thumbdrive (expandable so as she says), so its like oh darn no media card transfers when shes out - every time. Yes, finally...
Polytechnic

3rd in whole level?

I am 3rd in MY WHOLE LEVEL!!??! :mrgreen: Honours? hahaha whee! But wait that is old news... the rankin's had been on the boards for like for months now... & I didn't even know about it... Haiz... The ironic thing is at 4 out of the people listed in the list are from my class! haaha ELITO!...
Interesting Stuffs

70 Hour Radio Gag

Remember about me mentioning about the 70 hour radio gag previously? ahha found some time to drop my orchard this evening after training to meet up with sis, at the same time catching up on the crowd in front of Ngee ann city now. We all know that 7 DJ radio personalities from various stations will come...
Polytechnic

Upcoming events

Mmm, Sushi by the computer, Mum brought loads from her trip to the supermarket just now & theres plenty for everyone. Well with that let me get on with some blabbering... Logged into SAS after like since god-knows-when. I mean they create this facilities for us students who don't even know such stuff exists until our lecturers...
Family

& so was the week

And so there was the year of the pooch, so fast so easy. So little AhPao money... As the saying goes as you get older, you get lesser Ang pao money you get... haiz so true... Reunion Dinner was at Happy Joy Restaurant last saturday at Bukit Merah Central, though its within walking distance from home, it never...
Occasions

Happy Chinese New Year Woof! woof!

Ahh so it was, by the Singapore River on a Chinese New Year eve, enjoying the Fireworks by the sea. The sea breeze blowing, a night to behold, a sight to enjoy. The year of the rooster was a rather interesting year with its own ups, downs & challenges. Ahead of us will be a lineup of...
Polytechnic

End of Semester Mid Term Tests

Whew, it's finally another time to relax after a long week of studying for term tests, presentations, lab & practicals. I guess I shouldn't push myself so hard either, considering it being a nice long weekend next week. Whats more it's Chinese New Year too. Should take a short rest from work over the weekend before keeping...
Sports & Runs

IVP 10000m event

Completed the 10000m event today in 47mins, way off my target of 40mins, maybe because its a rather mental event having to run 25 rounds round the standard 400m track. The last runner finished in +7mins & man did the whole grandstand cheered on for him Though this is a 10th position timing, its a good exposure...
Sports & Runs

Singapore River Raft Race 2006

The Singapore River Raft Race 06 held at the Singapore River this morning is an annual SP event organised by Singapore Tourism Board & SP. It's a fun event where participants get to compete with each other in rafts built solely by used or recycled materials with a budget. Other side events includes "walking on water" where...
Sports & Runs

Got my new Rubber!

Miss the feeling of striking items off my wishlist. It had been sometime since I pampered myself with little luxuries too. Finally, finally brought my long awaited Asics DS-Trainer XI this morning wheee! Brought it from Running World at Genting Lane. With that, I should take sometime to marvel over the remarkable-ness of the street directory. I...
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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...

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Singapore Garden Festival 2024

Let’s take a visit to the biennial Singapore Garden Festival 2024 (SGF). The event brings together top award-winning landscape and garden designers, florists and...

i-light 2024 Marina Bay Singapore

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LASALLE show grad exhibition 2024

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Doujin Market 2024

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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

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Yat Ka Yan Dessert (Fortune Centre)

Asian

Kheng Fatt beef noodles Golden Mile

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COCA steamboat

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Mio Fine Foods Neil Road

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Food for thought National Museum

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