Blog Revival

It's been quite some time now since I've updated my blog. I guess it's time to "revive" it and I hope I'll be able to really put in some good entries.

Let me see what I can talk about in the future:-

1. Life in Preston (where my base hospital is)


2. Manchester with Evelyn


3. Travel


4. Accord


5. My passion for old mobile phones


6. Ebay and Amazon

to be continued..

Anyway, next week is my Progress Test (to see how much we've progressed) and it's something like EOS 5 plus more clinical stuff which I didn't really prepare myself. The other University of 'Man'chester students are not really bothered with the exam. And I just couldn't understand why. Why?

1. Is it too easy?


2. Too difficult till they gave up on studying for their exam?

Haha, I guess I'll have to see how it goes..

Eve and Kenn

-Kenn-

iPod Shuffle

Yay! I bought an iPod Shuffle 1Gb at RM147.

Machines were giving out 50 units of iPod Shuffle 1Gb to first 50 customers yesterday on the 18th of August. They advertised on the day before in the Star Newspaper. Being a very much "kiasu", I was quite determined that I wanna get it yesterday.

I woke at 5! Got ready and rushed over to the Kelana Jaya LRT station to take the earliest train to KLCC. There were no cars on the road and it felt very chilly in the morning. How i wish Malaysia is not so hot. Haha! Anyway, I reached KLCC at around 7 and quickly rushed up to Machines in the 3rd Floor to see that there were no one there at all. I was the only one there.

After 5-10 minutes, a group of 4 and 3 came. Unfriendly group of people, so I stood there in front of the shop waiting for them to open at 10. 3 hours till I can get the iPod shuffle. I didnt bring any water or food at that time and wasn't very willing to let people take my place because machines only gives out 10 units each session.

After waiting a gruelling 3 hours, no food and water and only one trip to the toilet ( I asked a guy I met there Shawn to "chup" the place for me), I've got my first Apple product, iPod shuffle 1gb and I was the first to get it! Behind me, there were 70-80 people lining up creating a big commotion. First time being so crazy, ahaha...

Some pictures above..=)

Tailgate-ers!

According to "Undang" when we first start to learn how to drive, we should distance our car from the car in front about one car's length. And, we all know that if let's say (touch wood ok?) somebody hits your car from the back, it's his or her fault! Then you have to report police la.. this and that.. and make a big commotion out of it..

TAILGATE-ers......are drivers who just likes to see the bumper of the car in front on close range.. or they like to smell exhaust smoke...

But still, I'm amazed by drivers who tailgate other cars by just inches from bumper to bumper. No kidding man.. I've seen it before! I'm truly amazed by the tremendous courage and skills of the drivers cause they don't fear death! I hope they can channel their skills and time into other more useful things. I really wonder, have they thought that if the car in front brakes suddenly he would "confirm" crash onto the car infront? Maybe it's the thrill of chasing or dogfighting.. when somebody drives away from you and to prove that you're as fast, you chase him down or overtake him, to show him or her that, you're just too slow....

Actually, after doing much research (not that I tailgate cars to find out okay..), this might be of help if you want to learn how to tailgate:-
1) Just think that the car infront won't stop suddenly..
2) Try to observe the car infront of the car you're chasing, once that car flashes its brake lights, start braking!
3) Don't always brake even the car infront flashes its brakes light..
4) Just step on the accelerator to keep up your speed!
5) Have enough courage and guts!

But, anythin further, you have to look for the pros.. not me! I won't be liable for any accidents caused alright..? Anyway, I'm sure my friends would know what is best for them. As for me.. it really depends on situations.. when there's a irritating car behind me following me to close.. Why Not? ahaha.. then you can see me along with my trusty Accord 2.0 Liters..trying my best to chase the car down... ahaha...

DIY Flip It!

Haha! I made my own DFD Flip It Pro! In case you all don't know, it functions as a bounce and diffuser for the external flash unit. The retail price is a whooping RM 160 for few pieces of plastic. If my dad knew that I've bought it, i might get killed.. ahha..but i didn't, I made it my self.. n here u go! Kenn made an exact copy of it and guess how much...? RM20.. it's actually cause the Velcro is expensive, around RM10 d.. So here is it..!

The picture above is the pirated version.. ahahha...DIY version..

The picture above is the original flip it! Got it from their website..http://www.dembflashproducts.com/flipit/

My arsenal of lenses..

Haha..the word "arsenal" is just for fun. I don't even know whether I used it correctly here. Anyway, I only have three lenses la.. so dun be shocked!

Nikkor 18-200mm VR

This lens is the famed 11x zoom from Nikon. The most popular all in one lens for travellers cause it eliminates the need to change lenses in your trips. It could be hazardous to your camera if u change lenses in a humid or windy area.

Disadvantage-However popular it might be.. it suffers from some defects. One of it-Distortions.At the wide end, there'll be more than normal barrel distortions.. making ppl look fatter when u shoot them.. ahha.. just a lil fatter onli la..

Advantage-The Vibration Reduction(VR) technology. It'll balance out the vibrations when you take pictures if you have shaky hands. And the viewfinder would be clearer too.

This is a third party lens-Tamron. Meaning not originally from Nikon. But among all the lenses from Tamron, it's one of the sharpest around. It's really sharp! razor sharp!

Tamron SP 90mm Macro 1:1

This lens specializes in taking close up photos. You can take anything from flies to small insects. Still new to this lens. And it's quite difficult to handle. Its barrel would extend when u shoot something very small n close. It'll extend to twice its size.. ahha..

Advantage- Its price. The original Nikon one is twice the price of it but it's of course better and coupled with the VR technology, it's a great but unaffordable (to me) lens.

Disadvantage- Like i said, the barrel extends twice its size. And when focussing, it makes a lot of noise. I think the fly would fly away after hearing the "ZZZZZ" noise from the focussing.

This cute little lens is among the cheapest lens you can get. But don't underestimate its quality cause of its size. It takes very sharp photos too!

Nikkor 50mm 1.8D

This is a potrait lens. It takes good potrait. Even at low light due to its wide aperture (more light can enter n reach the sensor) as compared to other lenses. There are even wider aperture lenses, but way more expensive than this lens. N it'll create a very nice blur background when taking potraits due to the narrow field of vision by the wide aperture.

Advantage- It's possible to take pictures at low lights. It's cheap! It's a must to buy cause it's darn cheap for a lens.

Disadvantage- Loud focussing noise. Other than that, no other complains. =) Haha, there's this one lens.. which i always wanna get. Currently still out of reach and logically not very practical to buy. It's really really expensive and it's more of a put into the dry box kinda lens because it's large and heavy. Nikkor 80-200mm or 70-200mm. I dun think I'll see the two of you anytime soon...take care...

Jackie Chan Beijing Olympic 2008 Visa Ad!

Saw this Jackie Chan advertisement in the cinema.. very nicely done! aha.. kinda like it so i'm posting here, there's ping pong,hockey, football, gymnastics and etc.. enjoy!

My Bday presents!

Thanks dear! for the wonderful presents u gave me.. haha.. i like each n every of them.. especially the book (it'll self destruct after reading it-something like James Bond mission clips..Bomb!) and you've got me the same type of photo album I bought previously..=) i guess our taste are the same..! hehe.. thank you dear...!love you!

I'm putting my presents beside my bed.. hehe..