Century Netbook Stand...

A friend sent me a link on this very creative gadget couple of days ago and I must admit I’m quite amazed by the concept of it. As the Jap call it, NETTOBUKKU SUTANDO, equipped with an optical drive as well as a dedicated slot for an external harddisk. It also has a cooling fan that can be adjusted. Looks typically like any notebook cooling pad but a far more sophisticated one. I certainly hope that there’s one that could fit a 12’ laptop and is available in Malaysia. Or maybe I can DIY one. Hee...




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Family Carrier For Me???

Just got back from a weekend trip in Cameron Highland over the long weekend holiday and I must say it was a rather tiring one. Getting stuck in the jam for hours is really a total pain in the ass. I’d really think twice the next time anyone invites me for road trips during Public Holiday period.

This time we had a Toyota Altis ferrying 4 adults and a kid throughout the trip. Although it wasn’t at all cramped but it wasn’t very comfortable either. It got me thinking how nice if I could be in a MPV. Something that could fit 7-8 people comfortably without having everyone squeezing themselves until you could barely move your ass. I couldn't stop dreaming taking a nap on the body hugging seat of the spacious MPV while I could still have enough space to do a little stretching when I wake up. :P Maybe I could get one of these...

Nissan Serena C24

145hp 2L QR20DE engine, seems to be pretty sufficient. At least better than Proton Exora’s 1.4 tonne body weight but with only a 1.6L 125hp “generator”.

Very nicely done up Serena.



Fabulous tuned Nissan Serena


Another very nicely done up Serena



Oh well, I could dream all I can. I'm pretty happy with what I have for now. Guess it'd only be applicable maybe in the next 2-3 years time. Back to the trip, it was quite an interesting one, although bored at times. The weather was really cooling and I'm sure I enjoyed that a lot. I managed to also spend sometime with people that I hardly speak to, who would one day be my family and I think it was great that the trip had made us closer (at least a wee bit lah…hehe).

Work Out Hazard...

I’ve been working on my stamina for quite a while and as usual, whenever I’m at the gym I’d be spending most of my time on the treadmill.

Just couple of days ago I was very determined to do the 10km jog again, started off slowly but still on a jogging pace and throughout the initial 30 minutes everything went really well. I was very confident that I could complete it without slowing down to walking speed.

An Indian dude came next to me about 20 minutes after I started. Usually I wouldn’t bother about anyone while I was at the treadmill. Furthermore I’m so determined that I was only minding my own business making sure that I stay focus at all time.

And this is when things get really bad, suddenly I smell something really terrible. The dude was breathing heavily and his breath smells so bad that my pace was all messed up. I tried my very best to keep focus for about 10 minutes and finally I couldn’t take it anymore, had to end the whole session at about 4km++. It’s rather disappointed that I was distracted but man, the smell can really kill. What a bad day. *sigh*

New Toy In da House!!!

It’s was quite a while since I was contemplating to get a netbook and the urge kinda went away when I was told that I will be been given a laptop at work. I’m currently prepping up my work laptop so I’ll be leaving the desktop world for good very soon. What was even better is that I managed to get hold of a Dell Latitude D420 and I’m rather happy because all this while my plan was to get a light weight laptop for personal use. I’ve never used a 12’ lappy so I was quite surprised and satisfied with its 3.1 lbs @ approximately 1.4kg weight. Although it isn’t a really very light one compare to those in the current trend.

I played a little trick on my mom and the previous owner and there you go. I’ve got a light weight laptop that I can use. My old faithful Toshiba will be fixed and pass to my mom since she’s more of a beginner. And she definitely needs a much bigger screen. “Ma, let me take care of the small one ok?” hahaha…ok, I know it isn’t a very new model, infact it was a 2006 model and bought in 2007, so it’s about 2 years old. I’m thinking maybe I could run it on XP and dual boot it with Ubuntu. Upgrade the RAM to 2GB and I guess it’s good to go as a casual lappy. The only draw back is that it runs on a smaller size 1.8’ hardisk rather than the regular 2.5’ notebook harddisk and I still have to get an external DVD combo drive to go with it. Although I’d really want to install it with Vista but I’m just too skeptical. I shall wait till Windows 7 is officially launched.

Old habit dies hard, with money saved for not getting a netbook I’m thinking of MacBook now. DAMN!!!

Spec of the Dell Latitude D420

•Processor: Intel Core Duo U2500 / 1.2 GHz
•Screen: 12.1" WXGA TFT LCD 1280 x 800 (Matte)
•Graphics: Intel GMA 950 (Integrated, up to 224MB shared)
•Memory: 1GB, DDR2-533 SDRAM, (512MB Integrated) 2 DIMMs
•Hard Drive: 80GB 4200RPM 1.8" Hard Drive
•Wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
•Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
•Input: Full size keyboard with touchpad and pointing stick
•Battery: 6-Cell Primary (with ExpressCharge) and 65W AC Adapter
•65W AC Adapter: 0.8 lbs
•D420 Dimensions: 11.63"x8.27"x1.00"

DIY Skin Tag Removal???

Skin tag, also known as acrochordon, some little flesh that grow commonly on one’s neck, armpit or groin area. For further details please visit HERE. I prefer not to have any of these pictures posted here though.

I’m sure many people suffer such growth but have you ever thought of removing it? It is rather unnecessary to most men as they don’t exactly shave their armpits (assuming we’re talking about armpit skin tags). Anyway I had a couple and I usually wouldn’t be bothered about it until recently I noticed one that was rather obvious when I took off my shirt.

I’ve been told that you can have them removed in a clinic or by a dermatologist but the services do not come free. The cheaper alternative is to actually have them removed by yourself at your very own home.

Did a little study over the Internet and I decided to actually use the method of tying the base of the skin tag with a dental floss and let it dry up by itself, and eventually it’ll fall off without you even noticing it.

My experience was that I had it tied for 2 days and I could feel a little irritation because there is still a small little wound on the base part where the floss is, I know that you could just clip it off with a scissor or something but I was such a “pussy”... :P On the third day I couldn’t take it anymore, it dried up a little bit but was getting more and more irritating whenever I move my arm. Got too frustrated so I hold on to it real tight and give it a quick pull, surprisingly a little pinch pain and the whole thing just came off!

Put on a little aloe vera cream and I’m so relief now. I don't really recommend you to follow what I've done though as it has higher risk of getting an infection.