check your real internet speed from google

You probably experienced this, your internet is sluggish. You call tech support and they tell you, you only get better speed when visit local website. That is b.s. right? Unless you are a good talker you can argue with them but it won't solve your problem. Enter google internet checker. The checker will show you your actual speed. So how good is this? Probably enough to give you a hint at what speed you are riding on now. Until google have a local server you can't really use the report to back you up. It is a start.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Technology/AheadoftheCurve/wireStory?id=6757048

after new year

That was fast. The Lunar New Year is over. At least for the days where everyone get to rest or go visiting. So times flies and money flies as well. While the so call economy is in bad shape, we should all strive to roll through this together like those bad economies previously. And with Obama as the new focus, there is always hope for things to improve. Just make sure you don't gulped down all new year goodies that make you go belly ache. Let the Ox to bull doze through the bad days and bring in the light.

Chingay with Trekkies

This year Chingay is very different. There are local groups as well as invited groups from other countries, Chingay is now open for public to join in as well. So it seems that some local Star Trek fans decide to join in with their costumes. Since this is the first time, most are just friends and family. I would be expecting cos play fans to be in it too now that they see how trekkies are doing. That will mean you get to see Star Wars and those anime fans in dresses or armors and even those military buffs.... Or maybe not if they have to carry swords or guns stuffs....

Singapoer Flyer resumes operation

So finally the flyer is back turning. The wheel was given the go ahead on Monday 26th. That is also the first day of lunar new year. They say better late than never. From the business point of view, it was very late. Who would go for the flyer except tourists on lunar new year? It missed the Christmas event and from then till now, they missed the time when people are packing and spending and enjoying for the holidays. It will take time to regain the people's trust. I have never ride in those. Maybe I might give it a go, if there is a discount.

Bacteria rampage

Ever read about the Brazilian model who died from bacteria infection? It would be very rare, at least for an adult to die from it. So what actually happened? The doctors were fighting against drug resistance bacteria. If that is the case, how did the bacteria become so strong. It all boils down to misues of drugs. People everywhere are using drugs on everything minor. Or when doctor gives the drug to a patient, the patient did not finish the drug, which would in turn give the bacteria a chance to mutate against the drugs. So this could be man's undoing if such a day where bugs started to infect people and drugs are useless. The science seems to be slower in developing than the mutating of bacteria.

Facebook start to tighten up

Facebook, the popular social networking website is tightening up some rules. First they made news by banning pictures of breast feeding. Now they also stopped a burger king application that let anyone remove 10 friends in exchange for a burger. Some users are angry about it. The mommies are angry because their breast feeding pictures are gone. Claiming they aren't obsene. But is obsene the main reason for banning those pictures? Facebook gave reasons for why they ban them. The mommies are not accepting it. The solution is simple. Mommies, if you want to use facebook, follow their rule else dump them and go to friendster or somewhere else that allow your breast feeding pictures. Not sure the other sites allow that too. But if they do too, it just doesn't seem to be the same right? So nothing is perfect. Next the burger to dump 10 friends kind of irk facebook, or some people that action must be made to dump the application. Why is burger king do such a thing? The facebook doesn't seems to be a competitor in anyway. So facebook while it is a social networking does not promote anti-social attitude that they need to ban this application too. Does a burger = 10 friends? Some users think so. They should be dumped too because they make up a burger. :-D

Asterix - family battle

Asterix - if you ever read the comic books, is the character in the Asterix comic, fought battles with the Romans and possible other armies from the regions. I don't read it. But this comic is kind of popular, like Tintin stories. So this time, the battle is not with Asterix but within the creator's family. The daughter of the last surviving creator had lashed out that her dad had sold out Asterix. She would prefer it going the way of Tintin. When Tintin's creator died, the story ends there. No one else have the rights now to start a new story. Maybe in the future, but now there isn't. So the question is - is that what best for everyone? If the fans love it, stopping any new stories would it be right? Then again, stories coming from a third party, how original can it be considered? There are ways to make sure how it all comes out but currently, it seems they prefer to squabble over it. I would like to see new material for Tintin if the new author would stick to traditions. Asterix, I don't read it.

http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Breaking%2BNews/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_326141.html

Leave Tintin alone

I am sure everyone knows or read a Tintin comic book. Yes. Tintin is in the news again. This time someone with too much free time had brought up the "Is Tintin gay". While this question wasn't new, it seems no one really cares. So this dumbo brought the question back again mean he has nothing better to do. Well, why would anyone want to avoid the question then? Is Tintin gay? I don't care. I would prefer less romance in the book and so far in his book there is no romance. So if there is no romance, no girlfriend mean gay? This guy and all the others who pop the question deserve some hard labour to straighten their thoughts. Tintin is a comic book character. Tintin doesn't show anyone if he likes any girl. Well, it is his private life isn't it? I wouldn't care too. And since Tintin can't reply on your question doesn't mean he is gay. You want to know better ask his creator. I am sure you know where he is.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20090109/tts-entertainment-literature-belgium-tin-c1b2fc3.html

Obama meets Spiderman

No, Obama will not be in the next Spiderman movie. Obama will be in a Spiderman comic. So it will be a Obama meets Spiderman and Spiderman will save his day. Of course it will be this way because that is a Spiderman comic. Obama will only makes people want to buy the comic because you don't get to see Obama with Spidey again if you miss this one. If they hadn't dumped the original Captain America, I expect Obama to shake hands with this hero too. I would expect him to meet with Superman while Obama is still hot.

Steve Job retires?

Steve Job having health issue is forcing him to retire? If it is really the case, looks like Apple will be going the way of Microsoft. Ever since Bill Gates passed the torch to his successor, it just isn't the same with Bill doing it. So how would Apple avoid going the MS way? They should better have someone good because so far no one seems to agree on anyone that is as good as Steve Job. While they are established names, a good product makes a difference.

More on Steve Job, check this link
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/knowman/steve_job_article.jpg

Wikipedia best online encyclopedia

Wikipedia I would say is the best and only online encyclopedia ever. Why? You can use it to search on almost anything from real life stuffs to hobbies. It is also open for public to add on more stuffs and to update existing pages. No wonder when they ask for donation, they got it and achieve their target.

a fierce tortoise

Saw this video of a tortoise going after cats. According to the video description, the tortoise was trying to chase away invading cats. Is was amusing, considering the cats are tamed animal that won't even be force to attack the tortoise. In any case, they do try to chase of the tortoise but assuming the cats can't get past the tough shell. So this is also telling us, if we are determine to do something, like the tortoise we will eventually succeed.

Watch the video here:
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul0gfCyeiyM

MOBTV - not that good after all

Local free TV have been giving us recycled contents or some local made products that will make us switch channels. Out come the pay TV. Since Starhub have been around for a longer period, they have got a majority of channels and programs locked. But that is not enough. They do not have some shows or some people wanted to watch some older shows. Now there are 2 more contenders for pay TV. Singtel's MIO and Mediacorp's MOB-TV. Read this article how MOB-TV messed up. You pay so that you can watch the episodes first or fast. Not true for this. And the Hong Kong drama even made a mistake of putting episode 1 into the middle of the series and they did not correct it. Why not? No one reported it because no one watches that show? You decide. So which means we can go for MIO? Not for me. You can scan the local internet forums for problems with MIO. Take note, MIO will take control over your phone line too. If MIO goes down so does your phone. Maybe another post about MIO. For the full article of MOB-TV issue, here is the link. It is in chinese.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/knowman/mobtv-article.jpg

New year 2009

So it is the new year. Other than being a holiday I don't see much difference. The usual crap shows on TV. The city area was crowded as usual. People go shopping and jamming the street. It was also the last day before school reopen. So business as usual. Guess most people's resolution would be improve economy. It could happen if everyone goes for it.