Monday, 30 July 2007
Transformers
I agree with the statement that "If it's true that there's an 8-year-old kid inside every person, "Transformers" is just the ticket to bring the kid out." It certainly brought back memories of when I was young and ever so eager to catch the animated series of Transformers Gen 1/2, Beast Wars and Robots in Disguise. Used to remember fiddling around the the toys and the occasional snap here and there when attempting to put them together again. Ahh... those were the days. Watching this movie felt so right and I dare to say it is one of the best movies I ever watched to date!
But everyone knows the actors are mere props for an impressive show of transforming Autobots and Decepticons into enormous robots within a few seconds. And to set them in real spaces and having them interact with real objects was a real gem. Yes, we all remember the Autobots vs The Parents scene. It was a blast! The fight sequences were exciting, although they tend to become a mess of flying wreckage and random explosions.
The experience was terrific and I must have irritated Fred with at least fifty "This is SOOOO cool..." statements during the show and about a hundred times after. Go catch it if you can. We highly recommend the 4K digital version, only available at Golden Village.
Saturday, 28 July 2007
Apple TV hack
The USB port on the Apple TV is virtually useless because Apple had disabled it. Fortunately, the chaps from AppleTVHacks managed to come out with a hack that enabled the USB port to communicate with an attached USB HDD. This is useful for user who wants to add more storage without the opening up the AppleTV.
Friday, 27 July 2007
Skim 0.6
Skim was updated with lots of improvements recently.
Thursday, 26 July 2007
Aperture versus Lightroom
Hot on the heels of Aperture (Apple's digital image management software), Adobe launched Lightroom and made the life of every digital photographer that uses a Mac more confusing. Which software should we choose? What are the advantages and disadvantages of one over the other? Well, this article by Macworld will help gain a little more understanding in this subject.
Tuesday, 24 July 2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
We aren't HP fans and didn't read the novels. But through the last 7 years, we have managed to catch 4 out of 5 chapters in the cinemas and came to know the fantasy world of HP affectionately. The Order of the Phoenix represents the point where the fun ends for Harry. Magic can be found in the performances, especially with Dolores Umbridges's sadistic behavior coupled with exciting scenes during Dumbledore's Army training sessions and of course, the famous battle between Voldemort and D.A. This movie does nothing but whet our appetites for the denouement.
Sunday, 22 July 2007
Words of Wisdom
For I’m trusting Christ the Lord;
Since He promised He’ll be with me,
Though I fear, my faith’s restored. — Hess
OnyX 1.8.2
OnyX has been updated to version 1.8.2.
Saturday, 21 July 2007
8-core Mac Pro reviewed
Macworld recently published a review of the 8-core 3 GHz Mac Pro. The review features a couple of benchmark comparisons between the 4-core & 8 -core Mac Pro and the 4-core Power Mac. A fair buying advice ends the review and puts everything in perspective. Do take a look at the review if you intend to upgrade from your current machine, it should help you make a more informed decision. :-)
Thursday, 19 July 2007
Happy Birthday Michelle!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish my lovely girlfriend, Michelle a Happy Birthday! *Muack muack muack*
DSLR cleaning aid
DSLR users faced the problem of sensor dust everyday. This article takes a look at various options that are available to us when it comes to cleaning the DSLR sensor.
Wednesday, 18 July 2007
Bonus app from the bundle
The special offer from MacUpdate's software bundle ended with the activation of all ten softwares, *Yeah!!!* plus a bonus application the PhotoPresenter. Congratulations to all who have purchased the bundle.
Sunday, 15 July 2007
A brilliant performance! Well Done Jacky!
Jacky's powerful vocals filled the Singapore Indoor stadium last night. His performance was incredible! It was filled with fantastic live music, exciting fireworks and fancy footwork. He passionately and skillfully delivered popular songs from his albums. We'll never forget this night for we have just witnessed the performance of one of the greatest singers ever lived. "."
Thursday, 12 July 2007
Make Tiger roar like Leopard
Macworld recently published a list of tips to help make Mac OS X (Tiger) behave more or less like the upcoming Mac OS X update code-named "Leopard". These tips should fill the gap until the actual OS arrives later this year in the October period. :-)
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
Adium X 1.0.5
Adium X, the freeware messaging application was updated to version 1.0.5 recently! :-)
Monday, 09 July 2007
Amazing Mac software bundle
MacUpdate is bundling 10 best selling Mac applications for USD$49.99, the apps are:
- Amadeus Pro
- Cocktail
- Fetch
- GarageSale
- GraphicConverter
- Intaglio
- iWOW
- Little Snitch
- ProfCast
- TechTool Pro!
This offer will expire in about 7 days time. Do check out this site for more information, plus the terms and conditions.
Thursday, 05 July 2007
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
We found the movie enjoyable despite what the critics said. :-) The Silver Surfer oozed of cool-ness while the Human Torch (Johnny Storm) entertained us with his humourous antics. There are tons of CGIs in this movie and they are wonderfully employed in depicting the world's end and of course, the Surfer's movements and actions. The interesting bit is that the line between what's real and what's manufactured is almost never noticeable. The story was wonderfully told and we had a great time! Do watch out for it when it hits the DVDs!
Wednesday, 04 July 2007
Leopard's features
The arrival of the next generation Mac OS X code-named Leopard was delayed until October this year. We were given a preview of the features recently, and Macworld magazine has compiled a neat little overview to help us better understand what we will be receiving from Cupertino come this October.
Monday, 02 July 2007
Perian 1.0
Perian is a free plug-in that enables Quicktime player to open files in formats such as Divx, FLV, AVI and many more.
Sunday, 01 July 2007
Delicious Swiss biscuits!
While visiting Switzerland last year, I was served a very delicious Swiss biscuit by my host. I managed to track down the brand and brought a few packs home with me. These yummy goodies were finished in a blink of an eye. I could not get a hold of the brand locally until recently when I chanced upon it in a supermarket in the basement of the former Daimaru along River Valley Road. The biscuit that I am talking about is the Kambly - Mont Choco. The thin biscuit is covered with chocolate laced with bits of nougat, but be careful, they're very addictive. My friends told me you can also get it from NTUC, but I've never come across it. Do give it a try, I'm sure you'll love it.
2% more from today
Time flies, and the day has come. From today onwards, we'll have to pay 2% more GST for most if not all the things we buy. Chances are, we may be paying more than the 2% as businesses take this opportunity to increase the selling prices of their goods. We shall see.