Sunday, 30 September 2007
Words Of Wisdom
To bear an untried pain,
The bruised reed He will not break,
But strengthen and sustain. -- Whittier
Saturday, 29 September 2007
Lyrics for a thought...
You know, everynow and then, you'll hear a song or two which touches your heart because it connects. I'll share the lyrics of two songs that I absolutely adore at the moment. :-)
1. Timbaland (feat. Keri Hilson, D.O.E.) - The Way I Are
I ain't got no money, I ain't got no car to take you on a date
I can't even buy you flowers, But together we'll be the perfect soulmates
Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go there, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me, Thug it out 'til we get it right
I ain't got no Visa, I ain't got no Red American Express
We can't go nowhere exotic, It don't matter 'cause I'm the one that love you best
'Cause I like you just the way you are
Baby girl, I don't got a huge ol' house I rent a room in a house
Listen baby girl, I ain't got a motorboat but I can float ya boat
2. HSM 2 Cast - Celebrate Everyday
Once in a lifetime means there's no second chance
So I believe that you and me should grab it while we can
Make it last forever and never give it back, It's our turn and I'm loving where we're at
Because this moment's really all we have
Everyday of our lives, Wanna find you there, Wanna hold on tight, Gonna run
While we're young and keep the faith Everyday From right now,
Gonna use our voices and scream out loud
Take my hand, Together we will celebrate everyday
No matter where we're going, it starts from where we are
There's more to life when we listen to our hearts and because of you,
I've got the strength to start, We're taking it back, we're doing it here together!
It's better like that, and stronger now than ever! We're not gonna lose
'Cause we get to choose that's how it's gonna be!
Friday, 28 September 2007
Lightning
I love lightnings! Everytime when I see a flash in the sky, I will rush to my camera, set it up on the sturdiest mini-tripod I have and snap away! (Yes, I still use my v3.) Apart from tornados, I think lightning bolts are the most handsome things in the world! Ah-hem... except for my dearest puppy, of course! ;-) It can get very frustrating while photographing lightnings. One needs to snap away and hopefully capture a bolt in a picture of two out of hundreds! You've got to be really lucky to capture really big bolts on camera as it has got alot to do with luck. Sure, you can gauge how often a lightning will strike. But one thing's for sure, you can never predict when a gigantic multi-bolt lightning will come your way... So be patient and snap away!
More pictures in the "Forces of Nature" gallery. ;-)
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
The world of color
Artists, designers, photographers and many other professionals have to grapple with colour everyday. Colour is so important that if one got it wrong, it can ruin a wonderful piece of work. Apple knows the important of colour, and has created this section on their website to provide us with a good foundation on colour and its effects.
Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Electricity tariffs set to rise... again!
Here's a snippet from CNA.
Electricity tariffs will go up later this year because of higher oil prices.
SP Services said electricity tariffs will be raised by an average of 0.86 cent, or 4.29 percent, per kilowatt-hour, for the three months from October to December.
This is to offset the 12.91 percent increase in oil prices which went up from US$51.42 (S$77.45) to US$58.06 (S$87.46) per barrel.
SP Services added that the electricity tariffs is reviewed quarterly and adjusted according to the fluctuating electricity costs.
These adjustments have been approved by the Energy Market Authority, which is the industry regulator.
Monday, 24 September 2007
EyeTV 2.5
Elgato released EyeTV 2.5, a free update to the EyeTV 2 DVR software. Some of the newly added features includes:
- Ability to record video from a live buffer
- Access to the library of EyeTV recordings over a local Wi-Fi connection
- One-click export to formats optimized for viewing on the iPhone and iPod touch
- Improved H.264 HDTV playback performance & timeshifting support for analog TV tuners without built-in hardware compression
Saturday, 22 September 2007
Nikon D3 previewed
DPReview has again tempted us with another of their article, the preview of Nikon's latest pro DSLR, the D3. This is the first DSLR from Nikon that will feature a full-frame image sensor, dual CF card slots and a maximum shooting speed of 9 fps. Getting interested? Do check out this page for more insights. :-)
Friday, 21 September 2007
Words Of Wisdom
*****
Our highest good may come from our deepest suffering.
Thursday, 20 September 2007
Germany to get iPhone too!
The iPhone will also debut on 9th November 2007 in Germany. Apple is partnering T-Mobile as its exclusive carrier. Who will the Singapore partner be, when (or will it) the iPhone is launch here? :-P
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Harley's V-Rod
Over the weekend, we visited the Harley showroom to check out their new bikes for 2008. One of our favourite was the V-Rod pictured above. Fred got the chance to sat on one and thouroughly enjoy the feel of the bike. I think he has fallen in love with the V-Rod! :-P
iPhone to Debut in UK
Apple and O2 announced that iPhone would debut in the UK on 9th November 2007. We wonder when 'it' (the iPhone) will be available in Singapore? :-(
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Carbon Copy Cloner 3.0
Carbon Copy Cloner 3.0 features a new user interface, support for block-level disk-to-disk clones, support for backing up across network, advanced scheduling and more.
Saturday, 15 September 2007
Fun
We decide to play with the camera one evening and this was the result. Quite interesting, I might add. ;-) And yeah, we learnt that it was not easy hand-holding a DSLR steady while in a bumpy ride! Sorry, JarJar! *hand, forehead*
Thursday, 13 September 2007
Words Of Wisdom
Do your best for those in need;
Kindnesses will be rewarded
By the Lord who prompts the deed. - Anon.
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
DPReview preview D300
Just read an article on DPReview.com which covers a preview of the upcoming Nikon D300 DSLR. Based on what was written, the D300 appears to be a very ideal camera for touring (because of its small size) and nature (due to the crop factor). We shall check it out once it is available locally. :-)
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
Adult EZ-link bus fares set to rise from October
The news report states that the adult EZ-link bus fares will increase by between one and two cents from 1 October. Senior citizen concessionary EZ-link bus fares, will go up by two cents. The last fare increase for bus and MRT train was in October last year, when they went up by between one and three cents.
Sunday, 09 September 2007
Amadeus Pro 1.1.1
Amadeus Pro, a powerful multitrack audio editor was updated to version 1.1.1. This update fixes a problem with the renaming of markers and several bugs that could lead to crashes.
Saturday, 08 September 2007
Welcome to Crane City!
We were driving along AYE towards ECP when we passed by the IR work-site, and witnessed what we thought to be the world's highest concentration of cranes at one spot. Wow!!!
Thursday, 06 September 2007
It's iPod Day!
Steve has once again enchanted his audience during a special Apple event held just a couple of hours ago. We'll dive right into what he has announced!
iPod shuffle
The iPod shuffle family received a product refresh, and now come in new shades of colour. The 1GB shuffle costs SGD$138.
iPod nano
The iPod nano was completely rebuilt from ground up. It now has a 2 inch LCD, plays video, better battery life and the higher capacity model comes in the similar shades as the iPod shuffle.
4GB iPod nano - SGD$248
8GB iPod nano - SGD$348
iPod classic (aka the original iPod)
This evergreen model was updated with a new look, metal casing and higher capacity. It was also mentioned that the new series will have better battery life as well!
80GB iPod classic - SGD$428
160GB iPod classic - SGD$598
iPod touch
This is the all new iPod, which bear a striking resemblance to the iPhone. In fact, it has most of the features of the iPhone, minus the phone (feature). Yes, it has WiFi built in and will allow users to surf the web with Safari browser and watch Youtube video too!
8GB iPod touch - SGD$498
16GB iPod touch - SGD$698
*Prices and specs were obtained from AppleStore Online.
Saturday, 01 September 2007
Words Of Wisdom
To those in desperate need,
He lifts them up, He helps them stand
Through caring saints and loving deed. — D. De Haan