May 2011
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Spinning Obama (photographically) →
Some people really need to get a life! LOL!
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New pricing and tariffs from TNB: the reasons! →
Mad at the higher electricity tariffs? Here’s TNB’s side of the story!
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Social media is change for the better and here to... →
Social media is the ‘killer app’ that’s driving mobile internet across the world. And yet, certain 21st-century luddites can only see how social media will negatively affect an individual’s interaction and social skills, especially among the young. Vivek Wadhwa, a respected IT industry participant, consultant and academician (i.e. he’s been there, done that!),...
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Billionaire eyes Australian media →
Ananda Krishnan has been under the spotlight lately, whether he likes it or not. Last year he took his gaming, entertainment and power conglomerate Tanjong PLC private. This year, his telco Maxis is dragged into India’s 3G spectrum controversy, with authorities seeking co-operation from the telco into investigations on the issue.
The shrewd billionaire has now ventured into the Australian...
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Aussie student finds universe's 'missing mass' →
To be honest, I have no idea what she has discovered, but when you’re only 22 and you’ve discovered something that scientists have been looking for all this while (and in the heavens, at that!), you deserve a BIG round of applause! I salute you, Amelia Fraser-McKelvie!
Note: Monash University is my alma mater!
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How Trujillo met his doom →
Rafael Trujillo was a dictator of the Dominican Republic, who held power from 1930 to 1961. He created a cult of personality in the country, which in testament to his gigantic ego and cojones had the capital renamed from Santo Domingo to Ciudad Trujillo (Trujillo City), created Trujillo province, (now renamed San Cristobal province) and also renamed the nation’s highest peak, Pico Duarte in...
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The JPA scholarship conundrum →
Every year, we hear parents and their brilliant and gifted offspring complain about not getting Government scholarships. Some have alleged bias, favouritism and even racism in the selection process. Opaqueness and the lack of transparency in awarding the scholarships, to be sure are factors that lead to this yearly hullaballoo. But perhaps in the age of budgetary deficits, the time has come for...
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The U.S. Postal Service Nears Collapse →
Maybe USPS should take a cue from Pos Malaysia’s attempt to buy a stake in the 1Malaysia email project by buying into GMail! LOL!
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Lessons From The Brain-Damaged Investor →
Got this article from a social activist friend of mine. Thanks to him, I reckon I am in urgent need of an MRI scan! LOL!
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Reviving Dubailand – City Of Arabia or City Of... →
Make no mistake, this is where the country is headed if things stay the same politically!
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The Napiez Straight-Up Honest Movie Review #1:...
Release: 19 May 2011
Director: Kabir Bhatia
Screenplay: Mira Mustaffa
Starring: Remy Ishak, Fizz Fairuz, Tiz Zaqyah, Ayu Raudhah, Liza Othman, Munif Isa, Sara Ali, Mia Sara Nasuha, Ilyas Suhaimi
Synopsis: A continuation of the hit eponymous TV series, the movie follows the trials and tribulations of Adam, Aidil and Nur in facing the death and impending death of spouses, miscarriage,...
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Morgan Stanley Plans to Let Retail Brokers Use... →
Perhaps I should forward this to my boss and the people upstairs to justify unblocking Facebook in the office!
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Malaysia lobbied to derail packaging →
So what was Malaysia’s response? Perhaps the MITI can shed some light on this?
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Giant water bug photographed devouring baby turtle →
Something that’s hardly ever caught on camera! An insect eating a reptile!
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North Korean laptop PCs →
Move over Silicon Valley, North Korea has its Silicon Concentration Camps churning these out! LOL!
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Egyptian pyramids found by infra-red satellite... →
I am a history freak. When I was small I wanted to be an archaeologist, but my Dad said, “Why? You can’t make decent money out of nosing around some god-forsaken corner of the world?!” So whenever a major archaeological find is announced, till today I would devour every source I could find to know more about it.
These days satellite imagery is increasingly becoming an important...
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“60% of the time, it works everytime!”
– Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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Chrysler set to repay $7.5 billion U.S., Canada... →
Fiat’s entry into Chrysler is increasingly looking like a very shrewd move!
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“If you ain’t first, you’re last!”
– Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell), in Talladega Nights (2006)
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Move over Facebook. You're not on Groupon. Flutter... →
Yup….Yandex who? But apparently Yandex is looking to raise more than US$1bn by listing on Nasdaq. Yandex started in 1997 (older than Google!) and is the top search engine in Russia with 64% of traffic in the country! Also, it reported US$439m revenue and net profit of US$134m….yes people, that’s about 25% net margin, a very decent return by any standard!
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Explosion in Foxconn's Chengdu factory →
Foxconn is the largest contract manufacturer of Apple products. An explosion occured in its factory in Chengdu, China yesterday. Production of the iPad2 could be disrupted by the incident.
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Sweet tooth IPO: Dunkin' Donuts going for listing →
The owner of Dunkin’ Donuts (DD), Dunkin’ Brands also owns Baskin-Robins and has 16,200 outlets worldwide for both brands, which is only 700 less than Starbucks Coffee. This apparently makes it the second-largest coffee chain in the world. But correct me if I’m wrong, I don’t recall Baskin-Robins in Malaysia selling coffee in their menu. Also, DD seems to be lagging...
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How did the bikini came about →
How did a 2-piece swimming attire for the ladies and pleasant condiment to men’s eyes was made to be named after a major nuke testing site?
(Picture source: http://www.sxc.hu)
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Ever wondered how does $1 trillion look like? →
These days the US national debt run into the trillions of dollars. If the amount is in $100 notes this is how it looks like!
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Foursquare showing differences and similarities in... →
San Francisco and NYC were the first two cities where Foursquare was first made available. And the pattern of check-ins can really show how the two cities are both alike and different.
(Picture source: http://www.sxc.hu, NYC pic credit to xvoltagex)
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The origins of Twitter →
How Twitter got its concept started. A simple idea that filled a need and rode on technology that gained rising acceptance.
(Picture source: fotopedia.com)
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What if every electric car becomes a mini IPP? →
This article suggests a way on how every electric car can play the part of reserve capacity during power demand spikes, effectively turning them into independent power producers (IPP).The biggest issue would be (of course) the feed-in tariff, i.e. the purchase price of the power generated by the cars. It needs to be low enough for it to be feasible to the energy company but high enough for...
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Getting crowded
I just friended my aunt on FB. It’s now full of nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles…in short the whole clan! I shall now impose self-censorship on FB in line with the change in audience demographics and will post edgier, raunchier stuff on twitter and tumblr!
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Hollywood? Bollywood? Nope, it's Nollywood! →
Snooping around in Lagos, Nigeria to report on the goings-on of the rough-and-tumble world of the nascent Nigerian film industry, facing machete-wielding men while being 6 months’ pregnant? That is exactly what Sarah Lacy did! Respect!
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Guaranteed to make you feel depressed!! →
Yep, the Backstreet Boys are all 30-year-old hipsters! LOL
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How much dough do you actually bring home? →
Whoa! Chileans don’t pay income taxes? Really?! I never knew that! I thought that happens only in oil-rich, sand-covered desert kingdoms!
Maybe I should learn Spanish and move there!
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Apple to Advance iPhone with both Text-to-Speech &... →
“According to a new Apple patent application that was published this morning by the US Patent and Trademark Office, future iPhones are likely to provide end users with effective new ways of communicating in both noisy environments like a restaurant or even during a quiet office meeting without stirring a mouse. The system involves using new text-to-speech and speech-to-text converters as...
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This is my third attempt at blogging. The first two were in 2002 and 2005. I hope this time around I will be a lot more persistent!
