I wan a Zune HD by Microsoft to replace my old MP3 player. Sleek and score fairly better than Ipod Touch according to various reviews (except for its online store which is still in its infancy, but I guess I dont really need it).

OLED screen, which means better display and battery than Ipod LCD backlit screen.

Touch response is as fast as Ipod. Competitive price.

It looks tough yet its really slim….totally fall in love with it before it was released.

It supports HD Radio, but Malaysia don’t have such thing yet…

Love it Love it, but it’s only in US for now. Too bad. T.T

I really don’t wan an Ipod Touch..looks so common nowadays with Iphone around.

Sony OLED X series MP3 players, not worth the money.

So what’s to replace my MP3 player? Any suggestion?

Here’s a short and sweet post featuring highlights on half of July 2009 semester in UTP.

It’s really, a short and sweet half a semester

No. 1 – Emcee for Famine 2009

My first time becoming an emcee and I simply love the experience! Thanks to the committee members who gave me the opportunity. I’ve trained emcee, but never was an emcee myself, how ironic! xD

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Famine 2009 DIY Camp was a double treat, not only I get the chance to become emcee, but also have to chance to contribute to the world hunger relief.

Though its short, only for two days, it’s one of the sweetest experience this semester.

No. 2 – ETP

Engineering team project! Wohoo..something every 3rd year engineering student in UTP must go through. I’m lucky enough to have really great group mates. Dedicated and hardworking, plus talented!

This semester was crazy due to lots of projects. Imagine having major project for all the subjects (except engineering economics)…life’s really tough, but my etp mates made it easier for my etp project. Thanks lots!

No. 3 – Intern

I’d finally choose the internship placement that I want~! It’s at Accenture, a global firm providing IT and Technological solutions to its clients. It’s ranked 45 in the Top 100 Global Brands. Not easy for a consulting firm. Most in the Top 100 list were consumer brands – Intel, Adidas, Nestle, Google…

I’m pretty sure my internship at Accenture is gonna be really exciting! Warning from the employer and seniors though: Working there is gonna be tough with lots of extended hours. Well, we’ll see…

No. 4 – Friends

The best thing every semester about UTP is the people there. It’s the people there that makes the events unforgettable. It’s the people there that keeps me going, keeps me happy, and make everything fun!

Special thanks to my beloved course mates, fellow friends & colleagues as well as new friends~ It’s been wonderful knowing all of you!

It’s gonna be a super long list if I start listing it down. HaHa. So if you’re my friend, you are included! (okay, call me lazy… )

Travel to LCCT via ERL from KL Sentral for only RM12.50!

For those who are not familiar with the term, ERL stands for Express Rail Link – the fastest way to travel to KLIA (and now LCCT too!)

Just wanna share the good news for frequent travellers. It’s really dirt cheap compared to RM35 from KL Sentral to KLIA.

Plus it’s fast, compared to buses. I’m not sure how fast though to LCCT, but to KLIA it normally takes 28 minutes only, compare to 1 hr by bus.
Now this give me a reason to opt for AirAsia perhaps…we’ll see how

They are giving out 5000 free tickets. Register for one now (even though you might not have plan to travel…yet )

Compare ticket fares with KL Sentral-KLIA route:

I’m not quite sure how AirAsia/LCCT manage to get ERL for this impressive fare. ERL is run independently. Perhaps its only promotional? Or subsidized by Tony Fernandez? LCCT? I do hope the price sticks though.

The controversial Already Gone by Kelly Clarkson versus Halo by Beyonce~

Both composed by Ryan Tedder. Halo was released first and Clarkson was complaining that Already Gone sounds similar, though Ryan Tedder denied completely.

Up to you to judge~!

I’m more familiar to Halo, so my vote goes to Beyonce, for now
Maybe my vote will change when they spam Already Gone on Hitz.fm

Since Elearning server is being hogged, I’ll temporary host the notice here

IMPORTANT : H1N1 NOTICE!

Dear all,

I wish to inform all of you, in view of the Influenza-like Illness (ILI) among our students, we have decided to close the university beginning 3.00pm today, Friday, 31 July 2009 until 3.00pm, Thursday, 6 August 2009. All students (UG & PG) without symptoms of ILI are to leave the campus starting 3.00pm onwards and latest by at 12.00 noon, Saturday, 1 August 2009.

All academic activities will resume on Monday, 10 August 2009.

International students and students from Sabah and Sarawak can remain in campus. However, please note that you are not allowed to leave the campus during the above campus closure period.

Exit Instruction:

Students are encouraged to return home either by using public transport, own transportation or with parents/guardian. Please refer the ‘Home Assessment Tool’ provided by the Health Ministry as a guide to ensure your protection against H1N1. You can collect this at the Main Guard House.
Students with the ILI symptoms must undergo screening at the UTP Health Centre before returning home. If you are required to be quarantined you may only return home accompanied by parents/guardian. You must take all necessary precautions including wearing a face mask at all times. Please refer to the ‘Home Assessment Tool’ provided by the Health Ministry as guide for patient at home quarantine.
The university will provide buses to Medan Gopeng Bus Station starting 3.00pm today.
Please leave all your room keys with Residential College Office for disinfection purposes. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action/s.
Home Quarantine

While at home, students with ILI symptoms are advised to stay at home and avoid contact with public.
If you have ILI symptom, you are advised to seek medical assistance from the nearest government clinics/hospitals immediately.
You can return to the campus once you have fully recovered.

Upon Returning

Upon returning to the campus, students must undergo mandatory H1N1 screening at the Main Hall (8.00am – 5.00pm) prior to registering at the residential colleges.

Students who develop ILI symptoms upon returning to campus must report to the UTP Health Centre immediately.
Disciplinary action can be taken to students who do not comply with the required screening process.

Student Returning Schedule For Screening.

All students are to adhere to the above returning schedule. However, you are allowed to return earlier if necessary.

Please refer to the e-Learning for updates. The university staff will be working as usual during the above period. If you require on the above matter, please contact relevant authorities.

Thank you.

Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Hj. Kasim
Rector/CEO
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Bandar Seri Iskandar
31750 Tronoh
Perak Darul Ridzuan
Malaysia
Tel : +605-368 8181
Fax: +605-368 8113
Email : zainaks@petronas.com.my

Back to blogging again

Cereal need not be boring.

Cereal recipe no.2, just as nice as no.1 and may be more affordable…

Koko Crunch (35%)

(25%)

Dorset Cereal Really Nutty Muesli (8%)

Dorset Cereal Fruits, Nuts & Seeds (8%)

Sunmaid Raisins (10%)

Milk (14%)

Enjoy~!

More Dorset’s Muesli available @ Dorset Website

P/s – How do you eat your cereal?

Tribute for Yasmin Ahmad: You’re da best~! Rest in peace

Slept at 3am, woke up at 6am – for Jacob’s Walk of Life @ Tmn Metropolitan Kepong.

Not regretting it though, it’s a nice hangout with parents & a nice try-out to see whether I still can jog/run. It’s a 5km route around the big lake at the park, as claimed by the organizer. I somehow felt it’s lesser than that.

5km is nothing compared to 10 to 12km jogatathon I used to have back in high school, 5-6km on tar road, and 5-6km on the beach (Kuala Terengganu Batu Buruk Beach, my school is just next to it). Running on sandy beach is super tough, because more energy is needed – the sand just seemed to absorped your energy. One thing about running on beach is that you can see your destination from far away, and you thought is near, but you realised it is not after you kept running and running and ran out of breath, yet the end point remained…the same, unmoved, as if you ran for nothing.

Haha, okay gotta stop reminiscing about the “old” days.

Below are some shots of the walk. There’s MyFM DJ “Ngan Mei Yan” and “Lam Tak Wing” (cantonese pronounciation) as few of the guests. Sponsors include Fitness First, Anlene, Spritzer…Thanks Dad for going on stage and won a 2 week membership for Fitness First! Going to Fitness @ Menara Maxis KLCC tomorrow!

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Me & My MuM

MuM & DaD

CerT? LoL

Upon finishing the walk (yea it’s a walk, not race or run, or marathon, but of course I ran..haha), we got some freebies from sponsor – some Jacobs biscuits, Spritzer mineral water and Anlene milk powder.

All in all, it’s a very refreshing ‘walk’!

Those are the words written nicely on the Espresso Cheese Cake from Secret Recipe. Yeap, a combined mini-celebration for Mother’s and Father’s Day. It’s been a while since the day my brother and I gave plushies as present for this special day…so this year, plushies are back! Not just one but two, haha.

The first, is a bouquet of pink, purple and red flowers with a pair of bears sitting atop.

2nd one is a pair (it’s always a pair when it comes to Mother’s & Father’s Day, or Anniversary) of doggies~similar to the Japanese black and white doggie.

Here’s the photos:

Lovely Couples~
On cake: Mummy’s & Daddy’s Day

Family Photo, but Dad’s missing, haha…Cause he’s taking the pic.
Full Family Photo on non digital cam, so cant post here

Doggies~! They’re Chinese though, not Japanese

Happy Mother’s & Father’s Day!

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I’ve come across this cute sketch when surfing the net. I had never known that there is actually an anti-IE6 campaign going on around (or should I say went on around).

Its true though IE6 should banned, or better still eliminated completely from the web.

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IE6 is not just sluggish, it has so many security loop holes that makes your PC so vulnerable when you’re surfing the web, not to mention the potential “leakage” of your personal details (IC, credit card security no. etc.)

If you’re still sticking around IE6 or 7, do get an upgrade to IE8 at least. If possible, leave IE and join the Firefox bandwagon. I’m a PC user but certainly not an IE fan. Firefox redefines web browser entirely, thanks to its open source addons and extensions. If you hate Firefox for no reason whatsoever, you can opt for Opera instead. The latest Opera has a new “Unite” feature which is pretty cool.

You can try Google Chrome too, for simplicity and some extra (just tiny lil’) speed. I wouldn’t compromise my addons for speed though. Firefox addons are simply amazing and powerful~!

Can’t wait for Firefox 3.5! Release end of June!

Image credit : RobotJohnny.com

My very first self-made recipe… whahahaha

Behold, the ultra tasty cereal, that will change your cereal experience.

If cereal sounds dull to you previously, now its not! It’s not just tasty, it’s super healthy as well.

Ingredients:

Nestle Fitnesse Cereal & Fruits (35%)

Cadbury Bytes (25%)

Nestle Koko Crunch (15%)

Milk (15%)

Blueberries (5%)

Famous Amos Cookies (5%)

The percentage represents how much percent in a portion. You can alter it as you like.

Remember not to put too much milk, I prefer my cereals to be crunchy
I use Dutch Lady Full Cream or Low Fat Milk

To cut cost, you can actually eliminate Blueberries & Famous Amos Cookies, but if can, do try with these 2 together. Its super duper nice! My preferred Famous Amos Cookies are Famous Amos Cookie Chips with Macadamia Nuts or with Pecan Nuts.

Cadbury Bytes has a really nice crust that wont break if added with milk. The chocolate will still retain inside nicely.

Do tell me your cereal experience!

Tips: You can add some nuts as well eg. Almonds, Hazelnuts or Walnuts. They are good source of protein & vitamins.
For vegetarian, slash off Famous Amos Cookies.