Buying a residential property can be a confusing process. In order to get financing for a home, it is best to go through a bank or real estate company. These companies will lend you money based on your credit worthiness and the value of the property. You could also get financing by contacting private lenders … How can I get financing for buying a Residential Property? Read More »

In the old days when we go travel we bring at least ten rolls of films. Annoying baggage. Then digital cameras come to the rescue, or did they? What replaces films are power hungry sensors, which means extra batteries. If that doesn’t add up your luggage space, think about charges, tangling power cords. Gone are … Cut the Cable (Charger Edition) Read More »

Today I receive a small gift from the bank credit card department. It reads Aromatherapy in your car – Car Scenter. The instruction says: Place 4-6 drops of your favorite pure essential oil onto the reusable pad and insert into the slot at the front of the diffuser… The pad looks rather familiar. Mosquito pad! Yes, … Aromatheraphy – The mosquito pad way Read More »

Besides photography I have great interest in remote sensing, satellite imaging, aerial photography and no less to know where I am and to know where I left my footsteps on Earth, a.k.a GPS. My first GPS device is Dopod P100. To be exact, a PDA with build in GPS receiver. Can’t expect too much. The performance … My New Toy – Garmin eTrex Vista HCx Read More »

Apart from photography and a few norm people interest, e.g. music, movies, I am also into cycling. Not a serious cyclist, more for exercise, simply because I can’t stand “slow sport”. For me anything that runs below 20km/hr continuosly is slow. Like every other sports there’s always gadgets for it. For cycling that means a … One Device to Rule Them All – Cyclist Edition Read More »

Stumble upon this humorous video on CNET Crave. Quite hot topic these days. Like to share with you all. The clip originally taken from a 2004 German film, Downfall (Der Untergang) depicting the final twelve days of Adolf Hitler in his Berlin bunker and Nazi Germany in 1945. Only subtitle is modified.

Being an ex-factory employee, I felt sympathy to those who commit suicide at Foxconn. I know I shouldn’t make fun about dead people but the following joke explains what happen in Foxconn. If Terry Gou still doesn’t get the message, maybe he should get a new and clearer mirror. Son: “Dad, why is there so … The true reason behind Foxconn suicide cases Read More »

After coming back from Mulu, we are planning for the next destination. Gua Niah is in the list but our legs are too ache for another jungle trekking now. Two options. Either the almost free alcohol “country”, a.k.a Labuan or the free of alcohol country, a.k.a Brunei. Both of which I heard has nothing much to see and explore. A … Brunei Day Trip (5 May 2007) Read More »

I know current heat is Transformers and Harry Porter, let’s not forget the classic LOTR.  For LOTR fans, we always admire Minas Tirith, the last stronghold of human. We always thought such a city only exists in fantasy. This couldn’t be true until you see Mont Saint-Michel. More impressive than Minas Tirith, Mont Saint-Michel is actually build … Minas Tirith in Real Life Read More »

On April me and few friends drove all the way from Kuala Lumpur to Thale Noi, a small town 2 hours drive from Hat Yai, Thailand. Since a road trip is the best opportunity to try geotagging, I brought along my Holux M-241 GPS logger. They are 101 ways to geotag photos. Here I will go thru my … Geotag your photos and log your road trip Read More »