Sunday, April 30, 2006
Pimp my ride?
Check out this ride!!! Funky and cool. Nice colour too. Nothing beats a well-maintained classic car.
Why?
Strange
Football is the undisputed most popular sport in the world so its strange that there has not been a single amazing Football-themed movie. The movie "Goal" is a decent effort but it pales in comparison with Basketball-themed movies like "Love and Basketball", "Passing Glory" and "White Men Can't Jump".
Green Street Hooligans is one movie that has a good story but its based on a group of football fans and not a team or players. Still waiting for a good football movie.
Green Street Hooligans is one movie that has a good story but its based on a group of football fans and not a team or players. Still waiting for a good football movie.
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Applause
Congrats to the newly crowned EPL Champions, Chelski. Not only did they avoid defeat that would have sealed the championship but they did it in style by hammering Man Utd. Kudos to them. I'm not a Chelsea or Man Utd fan but I'm glad as Chelsea is the lesser of two evils.
Latest update: Didn't watch the game but it turned out that Mourinho threw his Championship medal into the crowd. Whoever got it is one lucky bastard!!! Rooney got injured in the game and will be out a minimum of six weeks. Oh boy!!! There goes England's chance to win the World Cup. I love this quote "Back in the days when Chelsea were rubbish and many of the supporters who celebrated their success today were wearing red Manchester United shirts, the merest hint of glory brought a shiver down the spine of genuine Blues followers." Aptly describes a group of fans who only support successful teams, kinda like nomads.
Latest update: Didn't watch the game but it turned out that Mourinho threw his Championship medal into the crowd. Whoever got it is one lucky bastard!!! Rooney got injured in the game and will be out a minimum of six weeks. Oh boy!!! There goes England's chance to win the World Cup. I love this quote "Back in the days when Chelsea were rubbish and many of the supporters who celebrated their success today were wearing red Manchester United shirts, the merest hint of glory brought a shiver down the spine of genuine Blues followers." Aptly describes a group of fans who only support successful teams, kinda like nomads.
LBJ does it again!!!
LBJ continues to make history. After becoming only the 3rd player in history to post a triple-double in their playoff debut, he scored the most points in a postseason road debut in game 3!!! Grrrrrrrrrr... I need to get Cable TV soon becoz I'm missing so many NBA playoff games.
Underdog
Nobody loves an underdog more than me becoz I had to live with that same tag my whole life. The sports teams that I support, Blackburn being one of them, are usually underdogs and not perennial champions becoz I enjoy watching grit and determination. Grit and determination comes first before tradition and flair. I may suffer disappointment frequently but when they do trump the bigger, more talented and favoured teams to beat the odds, the feeling is unbelievable. I remembered being elated after watching Blackburn win the League cup against Tottenham in 2002 even though they were totally dominated but managed to grind out a result and hang on to lift the trophy.
The only exception would be the Lakers I guess but the reasons I support them is becoz of their tradition and I fell in love with them in the 80s when Magic used to play with them. But then again... they are the underdogs this year and nobody thinks that they can get past the Suns. Well we shall see... I love nothing more than the underdogs rising to the occasion. *smirks*
Latest update: The Lakers take game 3 to lead the series 2-1 against the Suns.
The only exception would be the Lakers I guess but the reasons I support them is becoz of their tradition and I fell in love with them in the 80s when Magic used to play with them. But then again... they are the underdogs this year and nobody thinks that they can get past the Suns. Well we shall see... I love nothing more than the underdogs rising to the occasion. *smirks*
Latest update: The Lakers take game 3 to lead the series 2-1 against the Suns.
Break
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Never flat?
A basketball that stays inflated longer. Sure or not? Hmmmmm. I guess we have to try it to believe it. Getting this ball DS?
おいしい
I finally had a chance to savour Oishi Japanese pizza today. How does it taste? Hahahahahaha. Check Babelfish for the translation ;p
Arsenal vs Barca
I didn't get the dream Arsenal vs Lyon final I wanted but then I will settle for an Arsenal vs Barca one. Not much of a Milan admirer but used to love watching Barca when my idol, Figo, used to play for them.
While I'm on the topic of football, I was reading comments made by Kobe Bryant's dad about Kobe being the shoo-in for MVP. His dad, Joe, used to play professional basketball in Italy when Kobe was a kid. In the article, Joe revealed that Kobe was actually a Juventus fan when he was young and wanted to be a professional footballer!!! He played goalie becoz the Italian kids in the neighbourhood hogged the playground playing football.
While I'm on the topic of football, I was reading comments made by Kobe Bryant's dad about Kobe being the shoo-in for MVP. His dad, Joe, used to play professional basketball in Italy when Kobe was a kid. In the article, Joe revealed that Kobe was actually a Juventus fan when he was young and wanted to be a professional footballer!!! He played goalie becoz the Italian kids in the neighbourhood hogged the playground playing football.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Wireless defense
Hey guys... consider installing !@#$%^&* avoid this tool* to protect your PC if you have a wireless network at home like the plague... not unless you want your computer to keep performing core dumps and preventing you from using it**. There is more risk associated with using wireless at home versus a wired network becoz a malicious party does not need to have physical access to your premises to join your wireless network.
* But do note that the vendor has a disclaimer stating that they don't support it.
** Tried and tested and yup... AirDefense made the right decision to place a disclaimer that they don't support it.
* But do note that the vendor has a disclaimer stating that they don't support it.
** Tried and tested and yup... AirDefense made the right decision to place a disclaimer that they don't support it.
New "neighbour"
It turns out that I'm not the only sleepy head in the neighbourhood early this morning. Caught a glimpse of this cat half asleep. The sky was full of "cotton balls" again this morning. Mmmmmmmmmm.
The very same cat was at the foot of my block when I came home tonite. Looks like it has made the estate its new home.
The very same cat was at the foot of my block when I came home tonite. Looks like it has made the estate its new home.
Refreshing
Microsoft is always being criticised for having an insecure OS while Linux and Mac OS are touted as being more secure. So this article is refreshing as it debunks that claim. Cool!!!
This takes the cake
The RIAA goes after a family for piracy but the family is pleading their innocence becoz they dun even own a PC.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Secure file deletion
What happens when you select a file and click delete? "Duh!!!" You must be thinking but I do have a point here. Pressing the "Delete" button doesn't actually eradicate the file... the OS just forgets that its there. It is possible to recover that "deleted" file. That is good news if you accidentally deleted a file but bad news if you want a sensitive document to be permanently destroyed.
So what are your options if you want to achieve the latter? There are secure file deletion tools like Eraser that can be used to simply overwrite the file several times to make it irrecoverable. How many times does the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recommend? 7. A New Zealander, Gutmann, recommends 35!!!
How effective is the Gutmann method? As The Sushiman put it... "even God wouldn't recover after 35 passes".
So what are your options if you want to achieve the latter? There are secure file deletion tools like Eraser that can be used to simply overwrite the file several times to make it irrecoverable. How many times does the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recommend? 7. A New Zealander, Gutmann, recommends 35!!!
How effective is the Gutmann method? As The Sushiman put it... "even God wouldn't recover after 35 passes".
Monday, April 24, 2006
Some people have all the luck
This granny hit the jackpot when she was done to her last few coins. Well I'm not a gambler so I'm not going to try my luck to emulate her... congrats to her.
Luxury
American Dad!!!
OMG!!! Just realised that "American Dad" is available on DVD... wooooooo... I'm so tempted.
Here comes the rain again*
Disturbing
Its disturbing that in this day and age, kids are still being exploited. Reading this article serves as a timely reminder to me to stop griping about my life and enjoy it. Live life!!!
Sunday, April 23, 2006
LBJ rocks
Its easy to forget that LeBron is only 21 years old but in his first ever playoff game, notched a triple-double and win!!! LEGEND. Only two other players had a triple-double on their playoff debut and one of them is my all-time fav, Magic Johnson. LBJ has my vote for MVP but his shoe sucks big time. Hahahaha. He needs to get Nike to do something about it.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Friday, April 21, 2006
Elephants
If I had to choose an animal as an analogy for Singaporeans, it would definitely have to be the elephant. Why you ask? Becoz they have a nasty habit of throwing themselves down onto the seats on trains and buses. I can't go one day without someone doing that resulting in my body weight being jerked violently skyward. Oh... and they stomp too.
Sickening.
Sickening.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Its been awhile*
Its been just a week and "The Tree" has morphed again. Last week it was full of flowers and now its flowerless.
* Song by Staind.
* Song by Staind.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Breathtaking
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Feast
The calm before the storm
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Pringle can antenna
As extracted from whatis.com, war driving is "is the act of locating and possibly exploiting connections to wireless local area networks while driving around a city or elsewhere... you need a vehicle... a laptop... a wireless card... an antenna which can be mounted on top of or positioned inside the car... an outside user may be able to intrude into the network, obtain a free Internet connection, and possibly gain access to company records and other resources."
Aaaahhhh. An antenna? Where does one go about to obtain one? Here you go. Interesting... you can make one out of your empty Pringle potato chip can!!! Coooooool.
Aaaahhhh. An antenna? Where does one go about to obtain one? Here you go. Interesting... you can make one out of your empty Pringle potato chip can!!! Coooooool.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Nuts!!!
A kindergarten was featured in the news. They came up with this idea of opening a cafe run by their students. They "work" as waiters, waitresses, cashiers, etc to give them the experience of working life. For goodness sakes!!! They're kids... let them have their fun. They have plenty of time later to gain working experience and have the rest of their adult lifes to slog for the "man". The kindergarten staff are sick people.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Rare sight
Late again?
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Gorgeous
Guess?
Which Transformer are you?
This is my result from taking the quiz.
You are Hot Rod. You are an all around good person. You follow rules until they get on your nerves, then you throw out the rule book and start shooting. You tend to act first and that sometimes gets you into trouble, but you've got it under control. You have this incredible need to do what you think is right. When you find yourself in charge, you are rather uncomfortable, but you have the savvy to get the job done. Rock on with your hot-headed self.
You are Hot Rod. You are an all around good person. You follow rules until they get on your nerves, then you throw out the rule book and start shooting. You tend to act first and that sometimes gets you into trouble, but you've got it under control. You have this incredible need to do what you think is right. When you find yourself in charge, you are rather uncomfortable, but you have the savvy to get the job done. Rock on with your hot-headed self.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Blog type
This is supposed to be my blogging personality. Sound like it?
Your Blogging Type is Unique and Avant Garde |
You're a bit ... unusual. And so is your blog. You're impulsive, and you'll often post the first thing that pops in your head. Completely uncensored, you blog tends to shock... even though that's not your intent. You tend to change your blog often, experimenting with new designs and content. |
There is a season (turn turn turn)*
This tree is very unique and always catches my eye when I'm taking the MRT train from Redhill. It changes with the seasons and reminds me that time is continually passing me by. The last time I checked, its leaves were turning brown and dropping off. Now its flowering... amazing.
* Lyrics of the song "Turn turn turn" by the Byrds. It was featured in the "Forrest Gump" soundtrack. Love this song.
* Lyrics of the song "Turn turn turn" by the Byrds. It was featured in the "Forrest Gump" soundtrack. Love this song.
Stories of the day
Got a few amusing stories for your entertainment. A Malaysian man received a phone bill for 806 trillion Ringgit!!! Insane.
Queen Elizabeth sent her first email the year I was born!!! Yes... the Internet existed then but it was just limited to exclusive organisations like the Military and research organisations.
Queen Elizabeth sent her first email the year I was born!!! Yes... the Internet existed then but it was just limited to exclusive organisations like the Military and research organisations.
Monday, April 10, 2006
Niah liao lor!!!
I was walking along Telok Ayer and there was this guy seated outside the McDonalds outlet. He was rolling a few cigarettes for himself. So what's so strange? He was using 4D tickets to roll his tobacco!!! Talk about recycling. If he's not going to die from smoking... the 4D tickets are definitely going to get him.
Obscene
I find the news that Wayne Rooney chalking up a £700,000 gambling debt disgusting. Its indecent that someone can take this type of $$$ for granted as its more than what your typical human being earns in a year!!!
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Taking things for granted
DS's brudder-in-law works for HP so I just mentioned to him the fact that there was a recent bulletin that HP printer software has a flaw that can be exploited. He was surprised that a tool, such as a printer which we use on a daily basis and take for granted, could be exploited. Yes people... they can.
Another interesting "exploit"... podslurping.
Another interesting "exploit"... podslurping.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesss!!!
I feel rejuvenated!!! Finally after having been disappointed the past two Sundays... the sun was out and I was able to crash the boards and score like Kobe. I feel soooooooo alive.
"I feel so alive for the very first time
I can’t deny you
I feel so alive
I feel so alive for the very first time
And I think I can fly*"
* Chorus from P.O.D.'s song "Alive". In case you didn't know, P.O.D. stands for Payable On Death becoz they're a Christian rock band.
"I feel so alive for the very first time
I can’t deny you
I feel so alive
I feel so alive for the very first time
And I think I can fly*"
* Chorus from P.O.D.'s song "Alive". In case you didn't know, P.O.D. stands for Payable On Death becoz they're a Christian rock band.
The city at nite
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