AntBlog701: March 2008 Archives

March 31, 2008

Now I Know, Don't Be Scared, housewives' back tonight

After the long wait, today is the desperate Monday again. Desperate Housewives is back tonight on Channel 7 (blame the Easter). Well, something is interesting tonight. Series return of Sea Patrol is on Channel 9 at the same time....
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March 30, 2008

the week it was 30 March 2008

The Olympic torch has some trouble in Olympia. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec comparison page and judge...
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March 29, 2008

Vodafone mobile broadband

Internet in Australia is not a cheap as in the United States of America. It is expensive here, most internet accounts come with quota system. If you live in metropolitan area, it is relatively easy to get broadband installed...
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March 28, 2008

the pot is good at calling kettle black

During the week, there's an interesting discussion in SillyDog701 Message Centre - Mozilla CEO: Apple's Safari Auto-update unethical. The issue started with Apple putting Safari in Apple Software Update dialogue, even those who do not have Safari installed. (Many Windows...
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March 27, 2008

Mr Mum, a pregnant man

Sounds like the movie ‘Junior’. The Advocate first brought up the story about a man who is pregnant. Seven News reported it tonight. Thomas Beatie was born a woman, had sex change, legally male and legally married. He (she) was...
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March 26, 2008

Invisible Shield

I received my 32GB personalised (engraved) iPod touch on 3rd March. The first night, I was using it extremely careful, trying not to create any scratches. The following day, I bought Belkin Leather Sleeve for iPod touch. (It comes...
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March 25, 2008

The Ten Catmandments

Yesterday, besides the Coca-Cola showbag, I bought an interesting item - a tea towel. A “Ten Catmandments” tea towel. Some of the interesting Catmandments: Thou shalt never curse my name. Thou shalt remember my food bowl and keep it bountiful....
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March 24, 2008

Royal Easter Monday

Laurent and I decided to go to Royal Easter Show today. Royal Easter Show is an important show during this time of the year, it is not just for the kids, but also many adults there. It was an...
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March 23, 2008

happy Easter Sunday, the week it was 23 March 2008

Happy Easter Sunday everybody. HMAS Sydney II ship wreckage was found. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec comparison...
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March 22, 2008

it's important to have a comfy chair

Some of you may know that I got quite a few items in the last two months. I got more light from Freedom, then a new desk (Zed Desk also from Freedom). Finally, after a long wait, I upgraded laptop...
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March 21, 2008

where's the justice?

Happy Good Friday everybody. It's a sad fact that the laws are siding with underage criminals. Those underage criminals can even get away after killing someone. Seven News (Sydney) last night reported that New South Wales is suffering an underage...
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March 20, 2008

Jason Dundas is Cleo's Bachelor of the Year

Television presenter Jason Dundas has been named this year's Cleo's Bachelor of the Year. Jason Dundas won MTV's “The next MTV VJ” competition few year ago, last year, he joined Channel Nine's Getaway as a presenter. He took home...
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March 19, 2008

Back to My Mac is simply so cool.

I've been a .Mac member since May 2004. Although .Mac has always been considered sort of expensive, I have been enjoying it. And over the years, it simply gets better. To many people, .Mac is simply (or unfairly) judged...
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March 18, 2008

down by 1, up by 2, then down 1 up 1. Crumpler bags again

Few weeks ago I mentioned about my new Crumpler bag - The Sinking Barge. On 11th March, the following day after I received my MacBook Pro, I decided to exchange Crumpler backpack (The Sinking Barge) to two shoulder bags (some...
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March 17, 2008

Neverland is saved

A bit on the very important Desperate Housewives first. Usually on each Monday, I talk about Desperate Housewives. Sadly, no Desperate Housewives tonight. Last week Gebby's young teen lover John Rawland returned to Wisteria Lane, the neighbourhood had some...
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March 16, 2008

the week it was, 16 March 2008

Former Queensland surgeon Jayant Patel has been arrested in the US. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec comparison...
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March 14, 2008

one more Logitech

On Thursday's late night shopping. I bought a Logitech mouse for my MacBook Pro. I was deciding between a Logitech one or an Apple wireless Mighty Mouse. I ended up with Logitech V470 Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks (the...
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March 13, 2008

cheaper by the bulk

I have to admit that I am not as advanced or hi-tech as some modern 21 century kids. During my school years, I copied down (almost) everything on the board by pen and paper, I did most of my...
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March 12, 2008

more power for power abusing NSW Police?

During last year's APEC, Government gave NSW Police unprecedented untouchable power. The bad news... it is likely to be permanent. During APEC last year, Sydney was fenced up and virtually locked down for one person - Mr George W....
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March 11, 2008

presenting MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.5GHz)

As mentioned in previous entry, after a long wait, I finally received my MacBook Pro yesterday. I've been playing with it for a bit. The machine is simply amazing. After using the 12-inch PowerBook G4 for almost 4 years....
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March 10, 2008

my MacBook Pro hath arrived, finally

After the stupid delay, my new MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.5GHz) has finally arrived this afternoon. My first impressions: it's bigger than my almost 4-year-old PowerBook (12-inch), but it is not noticeably heavier (2.1kg versus 2.45kg according to specs). The welcome...
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Art Isn't Easy, housewives

Well, I did not watch Desperate Housewives live last Monday, as I decided to pick up my iPot touch from Mascot. Thanks to EyeTV, Desprate Housewives was recorded on my iMac, and I watched it the following day. Last...
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March 9, 2008

the week it was, 9 March 2008

Ten Australian travel agents taken hostage in Xi'an, China were back home safely. Official interest rates increased by 0.25% again. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do...
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posted by Antony at 10:32 AM | read this blog entry and Talkbacks (0)

March 8, 2008

The Hypnotherapist on Samantha Who

Tomorrow night after Kath & Kim, the comedy show Samantha Who? gets to her 6th episode. Tomorrow night on Samantha Who? (The Hypnotherapist, series 1 episode 4) Sam makes an appointment with a hypnotherapist in an effort to regain...
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March 7, 2008

Potential Connection Delay, bugger

It has been a week of impatient waiting for the arrival of my Apple products I ordered on 27th February. I've been patiently waiting. My .Mac (retail pack) arrived on Friday morning, and I got my iPod touch Monday night....
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March 6, 2008

my PDA, my touch

I've been playing with my new toy - iPod touch since I got it few days ago. Previously, I had an iPod Clickwheel (4th gen, mono screen), then I have an iPod shuffle. The impression of iPod touch is still...
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March 4, 2008

iPod touch hath arrived

Some of you should know that I placed my order on Apple Store last Thursday. I did not tell many people exactly what I ordered besides a 15-inch MacBook Pro. There was a bit of drama yesterday about the second...
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March 3, 2008

If There's Anything I Can't Stand, Housewives

What else can be a better way to start the week than Desperate Housewives? Last week on Wisteria Lane, Bree tells Lynette and Gaby about Katherine's dirty little secret. Susan is uncomfortable going to see Dr. Mayfair, Bree gives...
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March 2, 2008

The Restraining Order on Samantha Who

Tonight after Kath & Kim, the comedy show Samantha Who? gets to her 5th episode. Tonight on Samantha Who? (The Restraining Order, series 1 episode 5) Sam discovers that she has a restrain order against her from an old...
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the week it was, 2 March 2008

The deployment of Prince Harry to Afghanistan was revealed by ‘New Idea’. Here's the weekly The Week It Was. As usual, the clip is available in the usual H.264 format. Why do I use H.264 format? See this QuickTime codec...
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March 1, 2008

Mardi Gras Parade, 30th anniversary

Today is also the 30th anniversary of Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. I will try to take photos tonight. This is the video of 2007's Mardi Gras Parade, captured from Channel 7's Weekend Sunrise. Enjoy....
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AntBlog701 - March 2008 Archive