Posted in Tech on November 23rd, 2006 No Comments »
Today I am facing the fact that my memory retention is getting shorter. I cannot remember a database explorer tool that I used to use back in my days that I have to sit in the server room. It has a frog symbol, but I just can’t remember the name. So to remind me, here [...]
Posted in Tech on November 21st, 2006 No Comments »
To convert the photos I have in my collection (of thousands), I certainly couldn’t individually use something like PaintShop Pro or Photoshop. I had to used some batch program/s to make the job easier. I had to:
Reduce the original 5MP files (about 2.3MB each) to something that’s web friendly for fast downloads. I chose a [...]
Posted in General, Malaysia on November 21st, 2006 No Comments »
As a Malaysian, it is frustrating to look back and see how time and again we have to go through witnessing the power of the resistive forces to progress. It saddens and makes you wonder what and if modern Malaysia, with its public parade of ‘Truly Asia’ and ‘example of multiracial harmony’, will ever actually [...]
Posted in China on November 11th, 2006 No Comments »
Below are some quick tips to do a tour of Bejing from our place:
Ticket discounts
Almost all sites offer discounts to senior citizens of over 60. If you look local (ie. Oriental), you should always enquire. Sometimes they’d want a ‘retiree’ card – in which case you’ll be disqualified for the discount cos you’re a foreigner.
Photocopy [...]