Razer Moray Earphones

My replacement headphones. Love 'em! Tried Sony and Philips but they can't compare.

Comes with Left/Right Earphones (but of course), Small/Medium/Large Ear-Buds, 3.5mm Miniplug, Airline Adapter, Carrying Pouch (perfect size for iPods/iPhones), Quick Start Guide, Certificate of Authenticity, Razer Logo Stickers and superb listening pleasure in a classy black box.



Frequency response : 20 to 11,000Hz
Sound pressure level : 10dB
Impedance : 17ohs
Max rated input : 20mW
Cable length : 1.3m
Connector : 3.5mm miniplug
Weight : 10.7g (including cable)
Price : RM105

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt

I was in Berjaya Times Square, KL when I saw this self-service yogurt store. I've always wanted to make my own ice-cream/yogurt so imagine my happiness when I saw this. It's my fault because I didn't find out the price but I thought... how much could a yogurt cost? As it turned out, they charge by weight (RM5.30 per 100gms) and my yogurt weighed 343gms so I paid a total of RM18.20 for my yogurt. Ouch! My boyfriend thinks it's fair to charge by weight but I disagree. How the hell is one supposed to know how much yogurt weighs and the smallest cup that they have is huge!

Pulau Tenggol, Terengganu

So I went scuba diving again, after 2 years! As it's been so long, I've forgotten all the basics. How to setup the tank, BCD (that's short for Buoyancy Control Device - sort of like a life jacket that divers use underwater), regulator etc. On one of the dive trips, I even forgot to wear my weight belt! Luckily Paul, the friendly and oh-so-knowledgeable resort manager helped me wear it whilst we were bobbing on the water surface.




Pictures courtesy of Pummkin

There are 3 resorts on the island but we stayed at Tenggol Island Beach Resort and I recommend you do the same. Food there is excellent, rooms are clean with hot water shower and air-conditioning and the resort manager Paul is a really nice guy. I will definitely go back!

Proper usage of the punctuation / (Slash)

I never realised that I was using / wrongly until I googled it. I'm sure you already know this but if you didn't, hope you enjoy the read.

The slash (/), also called the oblique, the virgule, the stroke, the solidus or the shilling mark, are generally used based on these rules:

1. In fractions
   (To separate a numerator from a denominator in a numerical fraction. Do not place a space before or after the slash in a fraction.)
   
   • 1/2 (one half)
   • 2/3 (two thirds)
   • 9/10 (nine tenths)
   
   
2. In dates
   (To separate the month, day, and year, in an informal representation of a date. Do not place a space before or after the slash in a date.)
   
   • On credit card: Expires end 10/15 (October 2015)
   • He was born on 30/11/2007. (30th November 2007)
   • It was invented on 11/30/2007. (November 30th, 2007)
   
   
3. With abbreviations
   (Used in writing certain abbreviations. Do not place a space before or after the slash in an abbreviation.)
   
   • c/o (care of)
   • w/ (with)
   • w/o (without)
     
     
4. Separate alternatives
   (To indicate "or", "and" or "and/or". Do not use a slash to join coequal nouns; use a hyphen instead.)
   
   • Dear Sir/Madam (Sir or Madam)
   • Please press your browser's Refresh/Reload button. (Refresh or Reload)
   • The speech will be given by President/Senator Clinton. (President Clinton or Senator Clinton)
   • Mary will eat cake and/or fruit. (Mary will eat cake, or Mary will eat fruit, or Mary will eat cake and fruit.)
     
     
5. Indicate line breaks
   (To indicate line breaks in quotations of less than four lines of poetry. Place a space before and after a slash that indicates a line break in a poem.)
   
   • Shel Silverstein ends his poem "Where the Sidewalk Ends" with a walk: "Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow, / And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go, / For the children, they mark, and the children, they know / The place where the sidewalk ends."
   • "I heard a Fly buzz – when I died – / The Stillness in the Room," begins "I heard a Fly buzz – when I died" by Emily Dickinson.
     
     
6. In scientific writing
   (To represent the word per in units. Do not place a space before or after the slash.)
   
   • The speed limit is 100 km/h. (kilometres per hour)
   • He can type at 75 w/m. (words per minute)
   • The eggs cost $3/dozen. ($3 per dozen)
   • They charge £1.50/litre for petrol. (£1.50 per litre)
     
     
7. With file names and Internet addresses
   (Used to separate parts of a website address (url) on the Internet, and to separate folders on some computer systems. Do not place a space before or after the slash in a file name or Internet address.)
   
   • http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-slash.htm
   • file:///Users/mac/tara/photos/image.jpg

Canon PowerShot S90

Going diving in April so decided to buy a camera for myself. Was deciding between the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and eventually bought my Canon S90 at S$660 from Alan Photo. They're prices are really reasonable and all the sales staff are helpful and friendly.

Wide Angle - LX3 better
Hot shoe - LX3 has, S90 doesn't but honestly - which one of my cousins use external flash
Video quality - LX3 better
Macro mode - LX3 better = 1cm (S90 = 5cm)
Sensor size - LX3 better 1.63 (S90 = 1.7)
Optical zoom - S90 better
Size & weight - I prefer S90
Price - S90 cheaper by S$10 only
Noise reduction - Although S90 better but this is compromised with detail so I guess this one both same lah

As you can see, LX3 wins in so many aspects compared to S90. But it's 2 years old whereas S90 is 1 year old. And usually it feels nicer to buy something newer. I was really in a dilemma but eventually decided on the Canon S90.



My camera's 'Color Accent' scene mode. I love it!

2010

The above article was on the front page of mypaper newspaper today and all over the internet too. Actually it didn't even occur to me and I don't know what the big deal is about pronouncing 2010. Either way is correct. But personally if you ask me then we should probably just go with what we're used to historically. It's always been eighteen something and nineteen something so why should twenty be any different? Some people simply have too much time on their hands!