Wednesday, July 18, 2007

What's good in Melbourne?

I recently came across a superweapon against Melbourne's winter, and it's very effective! If you go to a Korean minimart, look for Honeyed Jujube (red dates) Tea. Just a spoonful with a glass of warm water, it helps to ward off fatigue, insomnia, restlessness and poor appetite, amongst other things. And the taste? Very sweet. Yummmm!!!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Windows Blues

I've done too many Windows installations in the past, but when it came to mine, I was stumped! I have an Acer Travelmate 8200, and I've been waiting to reinstall Windows cos it's been slow. But I couldn't find a CD for it. So I looked around for information on the internet. I thought I could download a pirated copy, then change the license to the one on the sticker under my laptop. But I was wrong!

I called Microsoft, they said that they can send a CD for $41+. I called Acer, they said that I should have used their recovery program (which I never noticed), and I need to get the hard disk re-imaged for $66. Come on, I don't want to pay for the software that I already paid for!

There's a partition called PQSERVICE that contained a backup for Windows, and I searched some forums on the internet. I was lucky because I didn't delete it while partitioning my hard disk. I downloaded PTEDIT32.exe to unhide the PQSERVICE partition and set it to active, then reboot. Voila! I could reinstall Windows again, and this time it's fully legitimate!

Now my Windows is restored, and my computer is much faster. Back to work!

Friday, July 13, 2007

I Love Maton!




Yes, I solemnly profess my love for Maton guitars. I already own the EM325C, who has been my faithful favourite, and so far she has won against my other guitars (now given away to friends). I am obsessed! I mean, do you know of anyone else who changed guitar strings almost every 3 months? Has all the gadgets to take care of the guitar? I often give her some facial treatment as well, ranging from cleaning the fretboard, polishing the body, lubricating the strings, etc. And I mourn over little dings and scratches on it too! Well, there's plenty of them, because this guitar has been well used in ministry. Sometimes I wonder whether I take more time caring for her than playing on her. In fact, I think my skills are not good at all. Some people learn guitar to attract chicks. But I don't have to play anything, my guitar is already a chick magnet!


Anyway, the point is, I get all-nostalgic after watching Michael Fix play. I guess, his music just captured my attention - whether it's jealousy or envy, only time will tell.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Passenger's Etiquette

The next time you sit as a passenger in a car, please remember: trust your driver! be gracious! and don't forget to express your gratitude!

If you care about safety, trust your driver. Remain calm even if he/she makes some mistakes or drive badly. You can point it out once, but please stop there.

Let's face the fact, the only person who will bring you safety is the driver. Usually drivers don't intend to get into an accident. If you give him a bad mood or anxiety, perhaps by nagging at him, he may lose concentration. He may miss a turn, or end up in an accident.

Instead, you can ignore or reassure him that it's ok, get him to relax and be more focused. You can suggest that it's ok if he wants to take a rest. Or you can offer to drive if he's tired. But do so carefully, don't hurt his ego.

If your friend is sending a few friends off, and the person on the passenger seat leaves, someone who is sitting at the back should move to the front seat to accompany the driver. He's not a chauffer or taxi driver!

Remember to respect your driver. He may be focusing on the road, but he's got ears. In the first place, he owns the car, and you are not paying him anything.

When you leave, don't forget to express your gratitude.

Don't take advantage of those who has cars, they may be generous, but please don't abuse this privilege.

Off topic: if you borrow your friend's car, please return it with a full tank, perhaps washed as well.

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Between You and Me

Since when did I become so artistic? Ah well, anyway... this video is a compilation of 10-30 photographs per second, and it took a lot of work to get it done. They used a Canon 20D to capture the shots, and you have to admit, the composition is very appealing. If you are immature please refrain from watching. Anyone wanna use this technique for your next project in uni or church?

That reminds me. Skyline SIB in Sabah has created a bunch of great videos, such as Amazed, a story about a prodigal son, which uses animated photo stills as well. Check out Loaf Story while you're there, and you'll be blessed!

Monday, July 2, 2007

Tram Camera In Action!

Drivers in Melbourne beware: there's more cameras on the road! Please be careful of trams in the future, otherwise you may get fines in your mailbox.

IMHO this is just another exercise to increase revenue. If the council wants to improve traffic, the only solution is to get rid of trams, and use buses and bus lanes instead, similar to Brisbane. Trams are inefficient because they can't overtake other trams, cause unnecessary lane-hogs for cars, and require irritating hook turns. I'm sure Melbournians can list more reasons to hate trams and opt for buses instead.

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Blessing on Sunday

I'm so blessed today, my friend Richard sent me the following messages:

The four blessed looks: Look back and thank God. Look forward and trust God. Look around and serve God. Look within and find God!

I asked God, 'How do I get the best out of life?' God
said, 'Face your past without regrets. Handle your present with confidence And prepare for the future without fear!'


Without God, our week is: Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday,
Thirstday,Fightday, Shatterday and Sinday. So, allow Him to be with you every day!"


Life is short, so Forgive quickly. Believe slowly. Love
truly. Laugh uncontrollably.


Thanks bro, you've made my day! I hope you'll discover God more personally. Looking forward to meet up with you again!