Archive for April, 2010
Useful iPhone App
Apr 28th
We were at our friend’s new house on the weekend. It was a nice big house but there were no Internet access as they have just moved in and were waiting for the telephone company to install the phone line.
It was time for dinner. Someone suggested pizza and no More >
Technorati token again 7YHGTARAZGUR
Apr 24th
7YHGTARAZGUR
More than a month has passed and Technorati has finally got the time to verify my blog. It should be good news but bad news it is – they cannot find my token on my rss feed. Why? My rss feed only has the 10 most recent posts and the More >
Camping with Disco mates
Apr 22nd
Hi Greg here.
This is my 1st blog. A couple of mates went camping last weekend. Four Disco’s met at the BP outside Pakenham at about Friday 7:30pm. Another friend Ian was due in the morning. Got to the Thomson Dam wall at 9pm. Turned left at the intersection then right More >
Choosing a compact digital camera
Apr 19th
I already have a largish digital SLR and need a compact digital camera to carry with me for everyday shooting. My phone camera can take simple pictures but its just not good enough.
There are so many digital cameras on the market and new ones keep appearing quite frequently. It is so More >
Australia Internet filtering
Apr 15th
Internet censorship in Australia, who wants it? Hmmm… Tough question, isn’t it?
In 2008, the Australian government proposed mandatory Internet filtering for all Australians. The filtering had been trialed at a few Internet Service Providers(ISP) and apparently was very successfully. Yeah right, we were also lead to believe the Cane toads More >
3D TV
Apr 13th
3D TV is finally here, well almost . In 2 weeks, Samsung will release 3 LED and 3 plasma 3D TVs, price starting from AUD$2499, each including 2 sets of 3D glasses. Other manufacturers have also announced their products, expecting to hit the shelves soon.
When viewing programs on 3D television, please More >
Thomas Cup 2010
Apr 11th
Badminton is a very popular and a super quick sport and most Malaysians are hooked, either playing it or watching it. This year in 2010, the Thomas Cup will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from May 9 to May 16.
This year, I am lucky enough to be going to KL More >
Bus shelters vandalism
Apr 9th
Broken glass near bus shelters are a common scene here in Melbourne. Especially after a long weekend and during school holidays. I drove past many bus and tram shelters last long weekend, I lost counts of the numbers of shelters/stops that looked like the picture on the left.
These smashed broken More >
Do I need an iPad?
Apr 7th
Apple has always come up with cool gadgets. First the iPod, iPhone and now the iPad. Of course, there are so many more other Apple products that I may not have the time to mention here…
iPad is a 9.7 inch touch screen tablet computer, a cross between a smartphone More >
Easter break 2010
Apr 4th
It is the Easter long weekend and also the first weekend of the Victorian term 1 school holidays. Where can I go and where can the kids have a great weekend?
I borrowed a few camping and 4wd books from friends to get some ideas. The kids are not that fond More >