Photography in Orchard Road - Ion

If you squint your eyes and stare at the dots, you will see that some lights are not working

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the PEN camera

The newly-arrived Dell Vostro 220s

It was disbelief...

...when I came in to work today and found out Michael Jackson had died. Within a few seconds, I heard from CNN that the news was true (I later wondered why I would think my colleague was fooling me!) and I felt a little sad. I'm not a big fan of Michael, but I did grow up listening to his songs, and so in a remote way, I felt the loss of this pop legend. He was supposed to be immortal, y'know.

Let's continue talking about gadgets

Canon A2100
This is the camera I'd like to get should I decide to get a new camera. The current camera I have, an Ixus 800IS, is wonderful. I think I tend to get (emotionally?) attached to my gadgets and as long as they work fine I'm not inclined to get another. How would my old gadget feel?!! So, if my Ixus 800IS should act up one day, or break apart, I'd like to get this. Notice, it's NOT an Ixus! I love Ixus. I've owned 3 so far, and 1 Panasonic. Never again will I deviate from a Canon. I'm brand-loyal too. This camera isn't as sleek as the Ixus range, but it produces better pictures, from samples I've seen. This is a prime indication of adulthood! Function over form...


Nokia N86
I checked out the Singtel shop at Parkway last weekend, and saw this phone. Well I didn't really see it, I had to ask the seemingly unwilling girl to bring me a piece. Why are they like that? Does it have to do with my face? I look like I'm not about to buy, is it? It's true perhaps, Ms Salesgirl, I think you're dumb and can't answer my questions and if I had any I wouldn't ask you*. ANYWAY, I held the plastic phone and I was forced to imagine what the real phone would be liked. So I imagined. And I imagined I'd like the real phone. I went home to google and also saw that the Nokia N97 was being promoted more aggressively. But I like the N97 less coz it has that keyboard and I'm the T9 sort and I am not about to change that.

*I've thought about it, ever since I went from shop to shop in Funan & Sim Lim in search of a computer to buy, that salespeople don't really know what's really going on. They know the product's key features and functions, and price, and what discount they can give you. I would know alot more if I asked my friend, google.

Travel envy
Earth from above

The King's birthday
I was that close to ordering a dell laptop/desktop, when I called Dell this morning to enquire about a promotion, and they said they will call me back. I left my number but after a few hours, still no callback from them, so I called again. And the cso said, 'there must have been a misunderstanding, our center is closed today due to a public holiday and will resume services tomorrow'.

'huh? what public holiday?'

'it's the King's birthday in Penang today so it's a public holiday'

'?!!'

Turns out if I buy a dell, and the dell breaks down, I should call them and a person on 24/7 duty will tend to me. Hah. I don't believe that.

Back to square one, clueless which brand to get.

Monster mosaic

...around the world
As I'm now facebook-unfriendly, along with twitter and all that blog-reading and idling, I have plenty of time for other things. LJ was supposed to be one of them too, but, I changed my mind. Journalling is a healthy activity, I tell myself :D

Last night I created a Boats around the world set from my flickr photos.


I also have: Rooftops around the world, and McDonalds around the world. Slowly building up!

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