Binary

Was reading an article and was reminded of a quote I love,

There are 10 kinds of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't.

Service

Till now, I felt that only Apple had a decent RMA procedure where service, location and time taken is considered. Now I have found another company. Western Digital.

Recently I had to RMA one of my drives. Please, no questions asking me which one. But anyway, I went down one day. Admittedly, finding the correct building was not easy without a map, but I managed. Took a temp pass from the security counter and proceeded to RMA my drive.

Before hand, a RMA application would have to be done online. When I met the lady, and gave her my RMA number, she went to a room and printed some documents on which I had to sign. Then. it was done. All in a matter of about 10 mins. And the best part, they deliver the drive to your doorstep. Now, what else can be stopping others from buying WD drives? I see no reason.

Dilemma

What should I do? Decision, choices....

Anyway, finally we see some glimmer of the Manchester United I used to know.

There are two great teams in Manchester. Manchester United and Manchester United Reserves.

Sigh

Another draw....Where is the Manchester United that crushed the competition last season?

Rig

There was a thread about what your audio equipment is like to you. So here goes...

My rig is like a girl. The perfect girl.

Small in size, but with the mental capacity to withstand everything life throws at her.
Warm and bright.
Always singing, never nagging.
Shows you the light when you feel like there is no hope.
Well taken care off.
Big heart (Wide Soundstage).
Dependable.
Sporty.
Analytical.

This should change everytime I upgrade my rig. But it is highly unlikely to change much. Such is the sound signature that I love. Well, customs will just make it perfect. Then my rig will be exclusive! Hmm, maybe I should name my rig...any ideas Mr. Xie?

Friendship

Today I saw Kyne's PM. It read,

"Friendship is like peeing on yourself; Everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling it brings"

This statement is true on so many different levels. How many times was it a friend that saved your ass? Like one coming to call you when you were late for your chemistry exam? A friend is one that won't get angry when you arrow him, whether on purpose or by accident. A friend is one that you will miss. A friend is one that you can make fun off constantly, and know that he will not get angry with you.

Keep your friends close. You never know when you will lose them. It took the departure of Alison to China to realize that your friends will not always be there for you. Taking your friends for granted is something that most of us are guilty of. I am no exception, but leaving for Brunei puts things into perspective. It makes you value them even more.

Pee on yourself today. Better still, pee on your friends. Share the warmth. Treasure your friends, for you never know when they will leave you, temporarily or for good.

Forward

I have passed both my FFI's and thus, I am eligible for deployment to Brunei. Only OM course is between me and the unknown. Of course, clearance must be done. Feels like ORD man!

Recently, I have rediscovered my love of classical music, catalyzed by a friend and her love for "Nodame Cantabile". I really should watch the full series soon. Sounds really good and musical.

On a side note, "Mamma Mia!" is opening soon.

And on another side note, new iPods are being released tomorrow. I hope the audio quality doesn't degrade. When moving from the Video (5G/5.5G) to the Classic (6G), they changed the DAC from Wolfson to some other brand, thereby changing the sound signature from a very warm sounding one to a very analytical one. Lets see what the new one is like.

Joke

Here is "The Perfect Joke" taken from a Forum I frequent.

Once upon a time, a perfect man and a perfect woman met. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect.

One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve, this perfect couple was driving their perfect car along a winding road, when they noticed someone at the side of the road in distress. Being the perfect couple, they stopped to help.

There stood Santa Claus with a huge bundle of toys. Not wanting to disappoint any children on the eve of Christmas, the perfect couple loaded Santa and his toys into their vehicle.

Soon they were driving along delivering the toys.

Unfortunately, the driving conditions deteriorated and the perfect couple; and Santa Claus had an accident. Only one of them survived the accident.

Question: Who was the survivor?
(Scroll down for the answer. Trust me, it's worth it)
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Answer: The perfect woman survived. She's the only one who really existed in the first place.

Everyone knows there is no Santa Claus and there is no such thing as a perfect man.

Women stop reading here, that is the end of the joke.

Men keep scrolling.

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So, if there is no perfect man and no Santa Claus, the woman must have been driving. This explains why there was a car accident.
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Men Keep Scrolling

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By the way, if you're a woman and you're still reading, this illustrates another point

Women never listen.