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January 31, 2009
back to cooking again
Sorry for no blog entry yesterday. It was hot and I was tired of cooking. Kids were back to school from the past Monday, and I started my first cooking for 2009 yesterday with Margot from Austra. We spent three...(read this blog entry)
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January 29, 2009
the troubled Starbucks
It seems like that Starbucks is still not doing very well due to global economy weakening. Last year Starbucks Coffee decided to shutdown 61 stores in Australia, leaving only 23 stores to remain open. Today's news said Starbucks is cutting...(read this blog entry)
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January 28, 2009
Housewives returns next Monday
This is the second biggest so far this year. (The first biggest news being Apple's MWSF'09 news with the announce of longest lasting built-in battery life and lightest 17-inch MacBook Pro, then, the DRM-free iTunes music and new iLife...(read this blog entry)
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January 27, 2009
iLife '09 now ships
According to a few Mac news site, Apple has started to ship iLife '09. The key new feature of iLife '09 is the improvement of iPhoto '09, with the new face recognising and GPS location functions. When I first...(read this blog entry)
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January 26, 2009
Happy Australia Day and Chinese New Year
It has been really hot last week, reaching the hottest evening low temperature (25°C or 77°F) for 12 years in two consequent nights. I could only image Don living in beautiful Boston with beautiful snow is sooooo lucky, doesn't...(read this blog entry)
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January 25, 2009
Obama is the new US President, the week it was, 25 Jan 09
Barack Obama is the new American President, and the first black American President. I am so excited that Obama finally becomes the American President. Other major news: People continue to lost their jobs around Australia. After one year of his...(read this blog entry)
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January 24, 2009
a Pizza Hut is closed for good
I noticed this sign when I was in Devonport (Tasmania). Sadly, a business is shutting down. And, this won't be listed on Engrish.com website for a simple reason: the sign was not posted in Japan or China. (click above image...(read this blog entry)
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January 23, 2009
two legs more
She has two arms less than the girl with 8 limbs, a Zambian baby girl has 4 legs. (Or ‘4 feet’ to be more accurate.) When the baby was born, the doctor initially hid the girl from her 18-year-old mother...(read this blog entry)
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January 22, 2009
it took half a year to arrive
This (pictured above), took six months to arrive. I finally got this long-waited delivery from Amazon yesterday. I order the book on 6th June 2008. At time of ordering, I knew the book was not published yet, and was...(read this blog entry)
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January 21, 2009
it's a very beautiful day
On behalf of all black people, I am excited to claim today a beautiful Obama day. America has a new president. It is not just the first African American President, but also the new hope for the US and...(read this blog entry)
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January 20, 2009
tomorrow's big news
Unless you have been completely disconnected from any media you should know tomorrow's big news, or, the only news - the inauguration of Barack Obama. The US President's inauguration is scheduled at 3.30am tomorrow morning (AEST time). Channel Nine will...(read this blog entry)
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January 19, 2009
tonight's TV guide
Usually on Monday, I have an entry about the TV shows, particularly when it's about the housewives in Wisteria Lane. Desperate Housewives will be return to Channel 7 in February after Australian Open (tennis) That is when the rating season...(read this blog entry)
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YouTube offers video clip download, in H.264
A really great news from YouTube, according to Professor Lawrence Lessig'sLessig.org blog entry, YouTube is starting to offer direct downloadable video clips. There are plenty of third party methods available for downloading YouTube clips, it is good to see that...(read this blog entry)
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January 18, 2009
the week it was, 18 January 2009
The Week It Was returns today. No big news for this week. The Airbus 320 stayed intact when it slammed into the water, all 155 passengers and crew were survived and rescued. The very unpopular US President George W. Bush...(read this blog entry)
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January 17, 2009
it's good to have a big TV
Well, we all love big TVs (except Don). During the 16 days trip in Tasmania, we had a TV set on most nights , only one night we had a TV larger than 20-inch. Laurent and I were watching TVs...(read this blog entry)
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January 16, 2009
coffee is good for you
An exciting news from this morning's Sunrise: Good news for coffee lovers. It has been revealed that regular middle-aged drinkers can lower their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers in Finland and Sweden believe people who drink three to...(read this blog entry)
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January 15, 2009
it's good to be back
Although the weather in Sydney is extremely hot, nowhere near as nice as beautiful Boston. it is good to be back after 16 days holiday in Tasmania. Although I don't live close to a Gloria Jeans Coffees or Wendy's Ice...(read this blog entry)
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January 14, 2009
presenting Aeroccino +(plus); I miss my Nespresso
Some of you may remember that I had a few problems with the original Aeroccino. Then in June last year, I replaced my Nespresso machine together with Aeroccino device to Nespresso Lattissima under warranty. (Okay, I topped up for...(read this blog entry)
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January 13, 2009
the Remote Village in Tasmania?
What does the “RV” mean in the sign above? “Remote Village” perhaps? After posting the entry of yesterday's Telstra PrePaid Wireless Broadband entry, Laurent and I stayed in Southport for one night. There are a few “RV” signs around,...(read this blog entry)
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January 12, 2009
Telstra PrePaid Wireless Broadband
Many of you may remember that I have a Vodafone Mobile Broadband, I bought that device so I can have access to broadband when I am outside my place. Unlike high tech places such as beautiful Boston, here in Australia,...(read this blog entry)
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The Woman in the Garden, Bones
Yes, it is Monday again! We have one episode of Bones. Desperate Housewives will be returning to TV screen in February. Tonight's highlight: at 7.00pm, How I Met Your Mother on Seven, Temptation on Nine. Then at 7.30pm, The...(read this blog entry)
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January 11, 2009
Energizer Rechargeables
Well, Antony hates using AA/AAA rechargeable batteries but he uses NiMH rechargeable batteries. (All Energizer branded if you want to know.) Related to Sony AC-VQ900AM (dual battery charger and AC adapor) entry, here's another battery topic. This is a brilliant...(read this blog entry)
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January 10, 2009
Griffin Simplifi
Griffin Simplifi one of the best gadget designed for iPod/iPhone I've seen recently. This gadget will be loved my iPod/iPhone owners who also like photography. (more photos follow...)...(read this blog entry)
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January 9, 2009
Why you need a Sony AC-VQ900AM
In October 2007, I bought a Sony semi-pro digital camera (bridge camera) - Sony Cyber-shot DSC H9. It was a great camera, however, there was one thing I couldn't stand. The included accessory would take 4.5 hours for practical charging...(read this blog entry)
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January 8, 2009
It's very Don.
Perhaps some of you may comment that the title of this entry is not grammatically correct. Well, you have to excuse non-English speaking Antony, there's something called "very Sony". (to Don: Antony does not speak English.) Anyhow, on the way...(read this blog entry)
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January 7, 2009
today's very big Apple news
Apple has, once again, made another headline today, making a nice way to start the year 2009. The Macworld San Francisco 2009 (MWSF2009) brings us important updates to Apple's iTunes Store, exciting new Apple software, and the world's longest...(read this blog entry)
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January 6, 2009
three books
Two weeks ago, Dymocks (book store) has special promotion for Dymocks Booklover members - 20% off on all books. The poor and bargain hunting Antony certainly did not miss that opportunity. I bought three books. Two for photography and one...(read this blog entry)
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The Sunshine State, Prison Break
Tuesday is usually a boring day, but don't worry, Prison Break is the highlight of the day. Tonight's Prison Break is the last episode before the hiatus in the USA (Prison Break is currently on hiatus in USA). Missed...(read this blog entry)
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January 5, 2009
the upcoming Mac mini
There's some information for those who like rumour. Personally, I won't call following information "rumour", because it is from the same reliable source as past, the one I posted a while back regarding recent MacBook update. The new MacBook...(read this blog entry)
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double Bones (The Woman in the Car / The Superhero in the Alley)
Noting much tonight. We really have to wait until the season rating resumes in February. Tonight's highlight: at 7.00pm, How I Met Your Mother on Seven, Temptation on Nine. Then at 7.30pm, The Rich List is on Seven, Two...(read this blog entry)
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January 4, 2009
Bertie 3.0 - phpBB teddy bear
SillyDog701 Message Centre has been using phpBB 2 for many many years. I think it is fair that I contribute to phpBB in some way. I bought myself a phpBB bear - Bertie 3.0. (as usual, more photos follow...)...(read this blog entry)
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January 3, 2009
tracking myself with Sony GPS-CS1KASP
I am pretty sure tracking my own location certainly does not get Don's approval. Apart from the super-secrecy concern, there's a good point of tracking myself (my GPS location), then mapping it with Google map. This brilliant gadget is designed...(read this blog entry)
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January 2, 2009
NYE08 Fireworks Photos, part 2
This is the second part of NYE08 Fireworks Photos Hobart. The midnight version is a bigger than the 9.30pm fireworks (kids version), the crowd? Not that many compared to Sydney's scale. In fact, no one left the car until...(read this blog entry)
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January 1, 2009
NYE08 Fireworks Photos, part 1
We did not go to the usual place for NYE08 Fireworks this year. Although it is summer here, it was freezing cold in Hobart at 9.30 pm. Besides being cold, no beautiful snow. Here's the first part of NYE08 Fireworks...(read this blog entry)
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Happy New Year 2009
Happy New Year everybody. I wish everybody has a great year ahead. (The above photo was from last year's NYE07. I did not go to Mrs Macquaries Point this year for NYE08 photos.) Year 2008 has certainly been a...(read this blog entry)
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