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First H1N1 case in Singapore
A female SMU student, who had just returned from New York, is the first confirmed case of H1N1 in Singapore. She was in New York from May 14—24. She arrived back in Singapore on SQ25 on 26 May at 6.30am and was seated at Row 55. She developed a cou...
Vista SP2 is out
After a long wait, SP2 is finally released I am not a fan of Windows Vista, but to be frank, Microsoft had made vast improvements on this OS with its previously released SP1. And since then I have been waiting for its SP2. Some notable SP2 changes:...
New EZ-link cards for Singaporeans
The old EZ-link cards are used mainly for public transportation; personally, I have not used it other than that. The new EZ-link card promises more functions and convenience.Main changes: No deposit. Still remember that you paid a deposit for your ol...
Dangers of binge drinking
Binge drinking is the consumption of more than 5 alcoholic drinks in a short span of time (usually 2 hours). According to a recent study by the Health Promotion Board of Singapore, binge drinking is a real and rising trend among teenagers in Singapor...
IE security vulnerability
All IE (Internet Explorer) users should be careful now as Microsoft updated their security bulletin to inform users of their browser's new vulnerability. The newly discovered flaw could potentially allow remote code execution. To put it simply, the f...
Artificial plants or real plants?
You may want to decorate the interior of house or office with plants, but which type of plants should you use? You might think that being surrounded by natural plants is a nice idea, but there are a number of strong points to which why I think artifi...
Improve your WIFI network for free
Well almost for free. You would still need a piece of paper and some tinfoil. Do you know that the antenna which came with your wireless router is omni-directional? It means that the antenna radiates signal in all directions, like ripples on water. S...
Put your idling computer to good use
Do you often use your computer to listen to music or do other stuff which are not resource intensive? Why not put your idling computer into good use? Volunteer to be part of the BOINC grid computing network.BOINC stands for Berkeley Open Infrastructu...
Mooncake Festival in Singapore
Today is the 15th day of the 8th month on the Lunar calendar and it is also the Mid Autumn Festival. Mid Autumn Festival is the tradition of many East Asian countries (China, Japan, Korea and etc.). There are a number of different stories as to how t...
Useful Windows keyboard shortcuts you might not know
F2 - Rename the selected itemCTRL + Z - Undo an actionSHIFT+DELETE - Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first (Bypass the process of moving items to recycle bin)SHIFT five times - Turn Sticky Keys on or off (The StickyKeys ...
Download Red Alert for free!
To celebrate the 13th anniversary of the Command & Conquer franchise and the projected release of Red Alert 3, EA is giving out Red Alert for free. Red Alert is a 1996 game and it is the first RTS I played. Yeah it is an old game, but it is reall...
Learn which web hosting providers are good...
Do you want to find a web host but don't know where to look from? Try Web Hosting Rating. The site provides reviews and relevant information (the monthly fees, the extra features and others) of web hosts. You might need to find a web hosts for differ...
Apple iPhone 3G price in Singapore
Good news for Singapore Apple lovers as the iPhone 3G is finally available to the Singaporeans. Currently only Singtel offers the sale of iPhone, the other providers will probably offer the phone after a year. The iPhone 3G (8GB) price will range fro...
6 unusual ways to tie your shoelaces
You thought there are only a few ways to tie your shoelaces? I thought so too until I visited this site. On this site, it shows 34 ways to lace shoes. There are still many other information on shoelaces which you might... [Please proceed to my site ...
4 Household products you may not know is hazardous
Pressed Wood ProductsThis kind of material is no longer popular, but it was once very popular in the 1970s. Pressed wood is combined using bits and pieces of logs. Some of these wood make use of urea-formaldehyde resins to hold the particles in place...
Flying on a Jetpack is no longer a dream
Though it may not look too impressive now, the Jetpack can really fly. The designer feels that the jetpack might start off as a toy for the rich, but eventually, the military will see its potential and further development will be done. From then on, ...
The Theory of Luck
Luck plays a role in everything in life. Luck is also something we like to blame on. When we made a mistake, we often say we have bad luck. We also like to wish people good luck in many occasions. Richard Wiseman believes that luck is something that ...
Dumb shopkeeper
I can only say that the shopkeeper is dumb. He doesn't seem to notice the thief's strange behavior. I thought the thief's actions are pretty noticeable. The video is named "super laptop thief" on youtube. I don't think there is anything "super" about...
Bats: Differences in culture
Bats, evil or not?I am not talking about baseball bats or softball bats, but the creatures of the night. When I ask you about bats, what would you relate them to? Blood-thirsty little creatures? Vampires in disguise? Symbols of death and darkness? Al...
Rock Drummers are as fit as Premiership Footballers
I didn't know about this until I saw this piece of news. I always thought drumming is tiring, but had never expected it to be as exhausting as playing football. Drummers can actually burn 400-600 calories per hour. Footballers burn about 590-700 calo...
To all Abercrombie and Fitch lovers in Singapore
My friends had recently set up a site selling Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F) Fashion at a lower price. The Trend Center is selling both Men and Ladies A&F apparels. If you are an A&F lover, do check out their site, I am sure their offer will...
Cheap Spectacles Frames
Do you think you can't get spectacles for USD 8? Then you have not seen Zenni Optical yet. Zenni Optical sells eyeglasses (frames and lens) online for as low as USD 8. You may be questioning the credibility of it, but to prove it is the real deal, Z...
Can you survive without the internet?
Its a wonderful internet!Just recommending this interesting website which I had stumbled upon. An interesting and fun story on how much George is depending on the internet. The internet is a wonderful tool. But sometimes when I think about how much I...
Tips to Save Household Electricity
Singapore had recently increased the rates for electricity. Amid such times, I have collected a series of tips on how to save usage of household electricity.Tips for refrigerator:Refrigerator is one of the most power consuming household product and i...
Pregnant man gives birth to a baby girl
No, your eyes aren't playing a trick on you. The title you read is the truth. This man was born a woman, but underwent a gender realignment surgery and is legally recognized as man in USA. He did not remove his female organs and is therefore able to ...
Do I have a gullible look?
I had previously posted an entry on scammers who tried to con me over the phone, and I was approached by a number of MLMs. And last night, I was approached by a group of scammers again. If I don't have a gullible look, then why am I always being targ...
On ERP Gantries
First of all, for the benefit of my foreign readers, I would like to explain what is an ERP gantry. ERP means Electronic Road Pricing, it is a way our government had devised, to help curb the rising traffic congestion problem. Let me now explain how ...
With this you might want to throw away your wardrobe!
Why bother to keep your clothes in a closet?Just throw them up the hooks!See! Your clothes are "well" organizedThe design is called "Wardrom" by an Italian design group, Paula. This is very interesting, reach home, take off your clothes and throw it ...
Size of Planets
Diameter Ratio:Earth 1.05:1 VenusEarth 1.88:1 MarsEarth 2.54:1 MercuryEarth 5.55:1 Pluto (Pluto was reclassified into a dwarf planet in 2006)Diameter Ratio:Earth 1:3.88 NeptuneEarth 1:4 UranusEarth 1:9.41 Saturn (Saturn is the planet with rings aroun...
Learning Through Humor, Lesson #1
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.Before she says a w...
