Rants

Insane.

Bloody insane.

Its seriously crazy.

How?

Why?

Can I?

Am I?

Help...

Macbook

After waiting 7 day for the video podcast to finish downloading, I have finally watched the keynote presentation.

Apple has done it again. They have reinvented their products like no other.

Just look at the merits of the new Macbook over the old one. Nvidia graphics over Intel graphics. New glass trackpad that doubles as a button. Aluminium enclosure.

I just hope that the hard disk and random access memory are still user-upgradable without the voiding of warranty.

Amazing product by an amazing company.

Truly, the key to gaining a market share in todays cut-throat IT industry is through re-invention and good products.

Mole

Dear all,

Today, the 23rd of October marks a very special day. So..

Happy Mole Day!

Alive

Well. I'm still alive. Came back from the jungles with a sunburn and a bad ulcer on my lip thanks to Daniel. But not his fault.

Anyway i'm still adjusting to life here. But brighter prospects await me.

Updates

Anyway, like you guys know. I'm in Brunei. Apart from the PT, life here is quite ok.

Some of you know I was supposed to fly on Sunday morning on an SQ flight. And that I got bumped to a Saturday morning chartered flight by Royal Brunei. Was pretty bummed that I "downgraded" from an SQ flight to a BI flight. And that SAF "ate" my Saturday. Well, turned out pretty well. And that is because.........we sat Business!

The seats were awesome...The meals were warm...When reclined fully, they are a dream to sleep on...

Anyway, I'm going outfield from tomorrow to Thursday. So I will be largely uncontactable. See ya then!

Brunei

Hi. I'm in Brunei safely already.

Thanks to Valerie, XX, Huiying, Alison, Shuning, Lau, Liju, Minyang, Ronald, Eggy, Desheng, Galvyn, Pakheng, Zhongru and Nat for the well wishes. Also to Kangs and Roobs for coming down.

Oh yes, it is free for you guys to sms me from Singapore. You just pay the normal local sms charge. And its free to receive for me. So spam away.... Even though I may not be able to reply all the time, it feels really good to receive an sms from friends back home. Unless you have experienced that kind of warmth, you will never know how it feels.

Sad I may be, defeated I am not, Press on I shall, Victorious I will be.

Leaving

All my bags are packed
I'm ready to go
I'm standing here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breaking
Its early morn
The taxis waiting
Hes blowing his horn
Already I'm so lonesome
I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when Ill be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

I'll still be contactable by all the usual means though. Email, MSN, Facebook etc...

Pictures

Marketing

Was browsing the iTunes Apps Store a few days back, prompted by a link posted on another blog. Apps are popping out for free like rabbits spawn their young. Its uncontrollable.

Just think about what a great marketing strategy this Apps Store and the iTMS bring. The apps cost Apple nothing, but will prompt more people to obtain either an iPod Touch or an iPhone. They have also said that they actually earn close to nothing for each song sold on the iTMS. But think about how many people bought iPods just to be able to purchase high quality and most importantly, DRM-free songs. Jobs once said "People want to own their music". How true is this. Some online music businesses merely let you "rent" their music.

Truly, Apple is a marketing wonder. One that almost every other company should learn to emulate. But then again, there can only be on Apple.

Musical

Caught Mamma Mia! on Wednesday. As far as musical films go, this film rates among the very best. Granted that the stage version was better, but comparing musical films against other musical films, no fight. Its among the league of "Moulin Rouge", "Grease" and "Hairspray".

One major flaw was Pierce Brosnan. He is so much more comfortable with himself saving the world. He sounds like a donkey with a cactus poked up its ass.

Overall, I rate it 7.5/10. Meryl Streep gets a 8.75/10 though. She was amazing. Almost flawless performance. Her singing was great. She could put so much emotion and feelings into the song. Its unbelievable.

I should watch Phantom soon though. Never watched it, but I love the soundtrack though.