Shadow's World

New Aluminum MacBook

2008-11-03T23:37:00.022+08:00

Today, my friend Ian told me that the new macbook is out & we went to check it out together. It's my dream notebook before it even came out. There are 2 version of aluminum macbook & i brought the high end one with the backlit keyboard. I have been dreaming of having a macbook with a 13.3 inch, aluminum casing, graphic cards for games, superdrive, plus backlit keyboard with light sensor before it is launch. Finally my dream came true. I'm also happy to hear from Optiprimus shop owner that i'm the first person to own this Macbook in Miri which, cost RM6000++.

Specs :

13.3 inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display ; 1280 by 800 pixels

2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

2GB Ram of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM

280GB 5400-rpm HDD

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory

8x slot-loading SuperDrive

Built-in iSight video camera

Backlit keyboard and ambient light sensor

2 USB 2.0 ports

Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n) & Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Size & Weight : 12.78 by 8.94 by 0.95 inches (32.5 by 22.7 by 2.41 cm); 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg)

Front of Mac box.

Back of Mac box.

In side the Mac box.My New Macbook browsing in my blog.

Car Almost Caught Fire

2008-09-26T20:16:00.010+08:00

Around 2.10pm today, i went to Bolevard Commercial Center to meet a friend who came back from KL. While i was parking my car i noticed there was a smoke coming out from the parking space.

There were few security guards & people taking pictures there. So i went to check it out and saw smoke coming out of Pajero. The car just parked there while the smoke keeps geting bigger.

The car owner must be going for shopping without knowing about it. Inside the shopping complex they made an emergency anouncement for the car owners to move their cars near the Pajero & for the Pajero owner too.

After meeting with my friend, the fire had already been extinguished. But still didnt see any sign of the car owner. I wonder where & how is the feels after i saw his car's condition after shopping. Really felt sorry for that owner.

Smoke coming from the car.

After the smoke has been extinguish.

What Style To Do Next? II

2008-09-21T23:38:00.016+08:00

Warning! Its R-18 rated. This section is for adults only.

Last month my brother Michael bought back something intresting for me. This time its a wooden "s"pecial dice all the way from Paris, somewhere near Notre Dame. Thanks bro for the contribution. Another intresting item to be added to my collections. :>

Previously i had posted a related blog at What Style To Do Next? I

Explosion Near River

2008-09-15T00:11:00.010+08:00

Yesterday morning about 9am while, i was going to money changer in town to exchange some B$ before i going Brunei. I saw black smoke coming from the shell station. It looked like coming from the river. I tought it's either some ship caught fire or the store. Only later that night i heard from my friend that a vessel called 'The Ark' exploded & was torn apart by the blast. There are some crew injured & missing in that explosion. Good thing its the vessel was docking about 20 meters away from the petrol station.

Black smoke behind the river.

Training At Janda Baik

2008-09-10T18:08:00.016+08:00

I went for training with one of my colleague last month on the 11th but we went on the 10th. The training is 5 days at ABC Training Resort, Janda Baik.

We bought a taxi coupon at the LCCT airport. It cost RM138.10 to go to Janda Baik. My colleague said previously she went there using taxi which, cost more than RM160. Good think we bought the coupon at the airport.

The map to ABC Training Resort. We took about 2 hours to reach there. There were many resort along the road, but ours is the farthest.

The canteen, the food here is great.

Beside the canteen there is a river.

There are a few animal groups to choose and we got to be the duck. I design & drew the duck. Look like a smart yet mad duck because of the neck-tie with the burning eyes. The tie represents professional & the red eyes represents power. The logo of our team called "Pro-Duck". Sounded like Product. Actually it means "Professional Duck". We even have our own war cry.

Our War Cry:

Who are we?

We are Pro!

Who are we?

We are Pro!

Who are we again?

We are Pro.........Duck!

Sounds cool right?

A Trip to Penang

2008-07-26T17:03:00.014+08:00

I went to Penang on 18th-21st July with all my colleague for 4 days 3 night for our Pruolymic conference 2008.

The first time arrived in KLIA airport we rush to LLCT bus terminal just on time before it leaves. Because we have to make it to LLCT in 20 minutes time to check in for Penang. Our team stayed in the Traiders Hotel.

On the first night we went to eat some seafood we choose Orental Seafood because it's near to our hotel.
Menu on crab meat. So many to choose from. All look so delicious. :p
Finally we choose Salted Egg Yoke Crab. Taste very nice, used to eating spiced up ones.
Around 7am we arrived at the PISA stadium. Many ppl from our company around malaysia. Our T-shirt is green in colour which represents East Malaysia.My team members & friends.
There are food stalls in the PISA stadium fo us to choose. We have to use coupon to buy the food & drinks. The price of the food & drinks are at least double or more than the original price outside. But it's for good cause because, the extra money goes to charity donations.
We went to a Lily's vegeteriankitchen to eat since, some of my colleague are vegetarian. Above is the Green Curry first time i saw it. I like curry very much so i order it. To my disapointment it doesn't even taste like curry. Tasted more like kacang ma more. But even kacang ma tasted better than that. How disapointing. 8<
On the last day i saw a donation poster with a wieard coin device called wishing well. There are two slots on each side insert coin here on the red steel bar.The coins are rolling like bicycle racer racing on the track chasing each other swirling down into the hole. The 10 cent coin is faster than the 20 cent, 50 cent is the slowest.

After i put some money in & enjoying the view. More and more ppl joining in the fun. Most of them put untill they used up all their coins. With this device it attracts ppl to donate more because, they can have some fun while donating. Its becomes donating not for the sake of charaty but for fun of it. Who cares as long as it can encourage ppl to donate more.

Special Birthday Cake

2008-07-17T08:30:00.003+08:00

2 weeks ago one of my colleague celebated her birthday with a cake specially made for her by our colleagues. Does this cake looked like a butt with red panty? Someone try to poke it with his / her finger.

Dumpster Or XXX Stand?

2008-06-16T21:43:00.012+08:00

On one evening when i was passing by Ricemill Road, something caught my attention. When i look carefully i saw one of the symbol is diffrent. Soooooo....... different!

The Original symbol can be seen on the left side.The modified version of the symbol on the right side. The bin still visible if you look carefully. When the time i saw it it didn't have the writings on it. The drawings looked like a wolf doing it with small girl which, says "Come Baby"! How creative are they to change the symbol. LOL.

Cars Stolen

2008-06-11T23:39:00.011+08:00

This morning my friend Ian told me that his parent's proton car was stolen from Centerpoint last night around 10pm. At the police station while making reports the police told his parent that there are about 6-8 cars were also reported stolen on that same night.

Just recently my friend told me that someone got his Perdana car stolen too.

I was wondering that they were aiming at the easy to target cars like protons because of faulty, lousy or no alarms & many protons car in the market to sell the spare parts at cheaper price. Better profits for workshops too.

This is just one of the effects after price increase. Expecially crime rate increase.

This is what he wants say.

Petrol Price Up

2008-06-06T11:57:00.009+08:00

On 4th June, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announcing the price increase. The new price for petrol at the pump would be RM2.70 per litre (Up 78 sen or 40.6%) and diesel, RM2.58 per litre (Up RM1 or 63.3%).That night at Petronas Petrol Station are pack with cars rushing to buy fuel near Columbia Asia Hospital. I wonder if there is an emegency or ambulance wanna go to the hospital have to go detour.

Miri Tua Pek Kong Parade

2008-05-05T23:54:00.014+08:00

Sorry for the late updates. On 4 Mar 2008 around 7 pm there is a road block near infornt of Imperal Mall. There was a parade for tua pek kong with Brass Bands, Lion Dance, Dragons & etc.. I only manage to take some of the photos with my handphone.

Rela Jeep escorting the parade infront. Looks Cool dosen't it?

A car covered with lights and some ad behind it. Giant pineapple joss sticks behind a pickup.

Giant joss sticks infront of a jeep.

Just some of the Lion Dance pics i took.People caring cart with some statue in it.

Chinese musicians playing music behind a lorry.

A few teenage doing stilt walking.

Another truck full of lights with Chinese Tang Lung.

Weird Looking Fish

2008-05-05T20:28:00.009+08:00

On Sunday morning i went to Lutong open market and saw the fish stall selling this weird fish which, caught my attention. Chinese called it "Tofu Fish" they sell it at RM5.00 Per Kilo. Looked like an deep sea eel. With big mouth and sharp teeth. I wonder what it will taste like.

Why People Wants Divorce

2008-05-02T01:11:00.007+08:00

Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. Why is it getting more and more divorce during this age & time?

Many of this case happened especially young people now days because they married too young or too fast. When two people married they should understand and accept any weakness of the other partner. If you can't accept it then, don’t start it before even dating or marriage. That’s why they said love is blind.

Some marriage is broken because of other family members especially with the family of in-laws. If your partner’s parents don’t even like you, then your marriage won’t last long because they might try to break up your marriage. Your partner’s friends can also influence the relationship from misunderstanding, jealousy or from rumours. If you intend to choose or secure marriage, you have to have good relationship with his / her family & friends too.

We must have to Love, Trust, Patience, Care & Understanding to have a secure a marriage.

I got friends who are divorced just after few yew years of marriage they, even got few children. The most shocking thing I have encountered is from a guy that I met during travelling, he and his new wife went on honeymoon at that time. Just few months later I contacted him on msn and when i asked about his wife, he told me they had already divorced. I was very shocked by what he said. I thought he was just joking to me. They were like two love birds, going here and there always together. I just don't understand why people want to divorce. They should have known & accepted the any weakness or bad habits before they are even married.

So don’t go complaining about it, because you made the choice too.

Many people now days can't have patience towards the other half. It’s a very sad thing that happened and it hurt the children the most. Many children now days are from broken families, and when they grow up they will do what their parents do. Because it’s getting more common, they will think it’s a normal thing to do to get a divorce because many people are doing it.

That’s why people says it "comes in a flash & gone in a flash".

Taman Selera Upgrade & Erosion

2008-04-24T15:31:00.013+08:00

Yesterday, while i was waiting for a seminar to start at Marriott hotel, i went to Taman Selera since, i was 1 hour early. Actually, it supposed to start at 1.30pm but changed to 2.00pm. It's been long time that i went there so, i went to check things out. I heard there are going to have an upgrade there but, i was socked to see what happend there.There are upgrading the walk paths. But look the playground is just behind the mountain of soil. The playground is surrounded by it.
The walk path going to the public toilets. It's like a war zone in this park! The park looks so messy.
Look how near is the wave to the shore. It looked like the beach is almost gone and reaching the barrier. The barrier started to crack and tilted sideways, it looks like it is going to crumble. It used to have many sands. No Sands! = No Beach!
Further up i saw many trees beside the walk path cum barrier showing out their roots. It looks like the tree is going to fall down soon. When it falls, i think it will bring the whole walk path down with it.

I wonder if the sea level keeps rising all the upgrade is meaningless coz, there won't be any beach to see and all the walk path will be gone too, swallowed by the sea. If tsunami ever happens here we are doomed.

Wave erosion are made with the power of oceanic waves, large storm waves can produce 2000 pounds of pressure per square foot. The pure energy of waves along with the chemical content of the water is what erodes the rock of the coastline. Erosion of sand is much easier for the waves and sometimes, there's an annual cycle where sand is removed from a beach during one season, only to be returned by waves in another.

Previous related link my friend posted at http://www.miriresortcity.com/blog/ian/sinking_miri

What Style To Do Next?

2008-04-22T15:29:00.010+08:00

Warning! Its R-18 rated. This section is for adults only.
Out of ideas what to do next? I brought two of the these special dice, one white & one black last year when i went to Tokyo. Like yin & yang, black for guys & white for girls. It looks intresting and to add to my cute & weird collections. It contain 6 sex position for you to choose from, depends on your "Luck!". Lol. Can have some fun while doing it. So creative lol. Its amazing that the things you can find in Japan. Example like fake boobs, boob or dick chocolates & lolipops, etc...

PC Fair In Miri

2008-04-19T20:32:00.006+08:00

The PC Fair by Pikom have started since yesterday. I only went there this afternoon. There were many ppl there, i even drive around for few rounds before i can even find any parking space. In the end i found a spot beside the road just next to the stadium even though its not a parking space. I saw lots of good speakers & notebooks. The one who caught my eyes are the Toshiba laptops, its only around RM1699. Of course without OS only comes with Free Dos but, they provide Windows installation. The specs are Pentium Centrino, 1GB Ram free upgrade and with build in webcam. For that kind of price you can buy branded laptop its good enough. The cheapest branded laptop i ever saw.

Cute Key Chains

2008-04-17T14:37:00.014+08:00

Mr. Wombat is saying Hi! to everyone. This key chain i brought when i was in Australia it's cute & soft to squeeze. Always like to squeeze the life out him.
This Mr. Koala Bear is also from Australia. It has large head & eyes which, made of rubber like Rubberman Luffy in One Piece anime. When you squeeze its eyes pops out. I really like to squeeze it until he pops out his eyes. Just like to torture & see him suffering. Beware!!! you could get addicted in torturing it like me. I'm bad..

Super Cool Speed Boat

2008-04-16T12:05:00.006+08:00

Super cool speedboat that i ever saw when, i was going for Sydney Harbour Cruise. This speed boat has 2 big jet engines. I was wondering if its faster than the Batman's one. Then again it might be for show only coz no chance to see it in action. LOL.

Sexy Peach Girl

2008-04-16T08:00:00.006+08:00

This giant girl was made of peaches!!! Can you belive that. This picture was taken during my trip to Sydney. I wonder how they glue or stick those peach togather to form it. The poster below written "Skin Good Enough To Eat" in case you can't read it.

Airport Security Sucks

2008-04-15T17:22:00.012+08:00

The picture above are proof taken last time, shows why Airport Security Sucks. It shows the combination locks on our luggage bags which, both have been tempered with. Even the zip on the bags were broken before. We have lodged complains and the MAS employee help us to make the claim.

They help send to change the locks & zips. No wonder MAS loosing money because of the securities in the Airport Sucks they have to compasate the customers. The MAS employee told us that it can't be helped coz the ppl who control the baggage are airport employees. Why should we pay expensive "Airport Tax" when there is no security. They should install security cameras in the luggage room. It had happend to us before, expecially after International trip. Always the luggage delays when from KL - Kuching transit. By the time you reach Miri most of the time you will find its been tempered with. I think they aims for the big and expensive luggage to open.

Those pic shows the ppl who does this have no experience or they are in hurry. There is one time when i open my luggage i found out stuff & clothes have been moved or change position and felt something is wrong. Then i told my family about it & they check their luggage. They found out some of the things they brought are missing. That are the works of more experienced and professional ppl. I wonder the employees there even smuggle drugs by putting in some of the travellers bags and luggages. It just too scary to think what might happen when got caught red handed with drugs in your bags. Even we have made many reports before, it just keeps coming back. There is no improvement at all.

Last time, there is one case that many Laptops also got stolen. The latest case is the six robbers shootings of two moneychangers, two security guards, a businessman & a policeman in KLIA, there is CCTV but not turned on so the whole incident was unrecorded. I wonder if they put it there, is it for show. Wasting money to install but not using it. They should catch the insider who steals and send them to jail.

Bus Stop Or Burger Stall

2008-04-13T23:45:00.007+08:00

Before

After

Before the bus stop is complete, i tought it looked like a stall. It would be a good business if we modify the bus stop to become a burger stall. We can cut some cost building the roof or chair, coz its already built in. It a strategic location, since its just infront of highway and have a place for the customer park & queue their car while ordering take aways. The stall looks good right? LOL

Apple Store Opening In Miri

2008-04-12T23:09:00.010+08:00

The first and only Apple Authorised Store "Optiprimus" opens in Miri on April 11 yesterday at Level 3, Bintang Plaza. Their will be a opening promo for 1st day.

Every purchase of 2GB Apple iPod Shuffle will get a half price at RM135 only, starting from 1pm.

Every purchase of 1Gb Apple iPod Shuffle will get a half price at RM95 only, starting from 6pm.

Every purchase of Apple iPod Nano, Classic & Touch will get a gift pack worth of more than RM250, with Mini Portable Speakers, & Premium Leather Pouch.

Every purchase of Apple MacBook Laptop will get a gift pack worth of more than RM800, with Targus Runner Backpack, Apple iWork softwares, & ECAZStudio Photobook.

Every purchase of Apple iMac Desktop will get a gift pack worth of more than RM500, with Apple iWork softwares, & ECAZStudio Photobook.

Both are first come first serve basis, and only 1 unit per customer. All promo only for 1 day and last till "While Stocks Last!". Too bad all was out of stock.

Cheap Plastics

2008-04-11T17:05:00.004+08:00

Today both my pen and my stylus are broken on the same day. Talking about bad luck. I think the plastic now days are getting cheaper so does the material which made them.

Motorcycle Blocking Our Car

2008-04-11T16:45:00.006+08:00

Just talking about motorcycle parking behind cars this morning. This afternoon around 4.10 pm a bike just parked behind our car. This is just the proof what i am just talking about. I wonder do they really want someone to knock down their bike when the car reverse, especially big cars can't even see the bike behind them. It also cause trouble to the driver who wants to go out.

Check Before Signing

2008-04-11T13:12:00.013+08:00

Today a friend told me that, recently there is a company whose employee sign for the receiving goods without checking. They ordered 20 Laptops, one of the laptop is missing when they open one of the box for the customer to see.

It could be one of the sender who left one out or the shipping company's employee who stole it. Both the sender and shipping company wont accept the claim, because they have sign for the goods that they had received. The purpose of signing for the received goods is to make sure the goods have been send and received by the receiver in good condition.

As a reminder, next time please do remember to check carefully the goods that you receive before you sign anything.

Why Motorcycle Should Be Banned

2008-04-11T00:33:00.018+08:00

Motorcycle should be banned because :

The rider never check their break lights.
The rider never see side mirror when turning.
The rider likes to ride in the middle of the road.
The rider likes to park their bike behind cars.

Most of the above can cause accident to other road users, even their own lives. The riders should know the law when they got their driving license, but never follows.

Now days it is even used for snatching purpose & to escape.

The latest problem is "Mat Rempit" a Malaysian term for an individual who participates in illegal street racing is mainly blame for most of the accident. They usually travel in groups and race in city center at night.

Mat Rempits have been linked to gangsterism, gang robbery, street fighting, vandalism, theft, bullying and rape. Many Mat Rempit do not even have valid motorcycle licenses, do not pay road taxes, and ride stolen motorcycles.

It can even cut down noise pollution without motorcycles around. :>

The only good thing is its cheap for the ppl who can't afford to buy a car and avoiding traffic jams.

My friend Ian recently witness and recorded the event of Mat Rempits wanna be doing dangerous act at one of the roundabout in Miri City. Video taken from "http://www.miriresortcity.com/blog/ian/".

Safety Net Thwarts Suicide

2008-04-09T21:21:00.008+08:00

Today i read a newspaper saying a man trying to commit suicide at Genting Highlands yesterday. He was seen kicking open the window of the restaurant at Highland Hotel before jumping out at 9am. He crashed trough the rooftop of the Genting Skyway station and landed on the safety net under the cable car system. Stopped by the net, he sat on its edge for five hours. From 9.30am, fireman tried to coax him down. About five hours later, fireman persuaded him to give up his death wish and the police escorted him to the Kuala Kubu Baru Hospital at 3pm.

It's sad to see victims and their family member suffers because of loan sharks. Most of the time it can cause family to breakup and expecially lead to suicide.

God really loves him by giving him second chance to change and repent.

So ppl out there pls do not lend money from loan sharks. Think what it can do to you and your family.

Challenging JPJ

2008-04-09T20:45:00.006+08:00

Just to share with you my real live experience seeing a driver caught by JPJ head on. It happened on the 23th Jan 2008 about 3.55 pm. It was when i'm about to enter my car i saw the green car driving on the opposite lane. Then i heard siren then saw the JPJ car driving the same lane as the green car. Bad luck for the lady the JPJ car is just infront of her car. So i take this photo with my Dopod D810 phone for a record to share with my friends.

God Gives

2008-04-09T07:40:00.003+08:00

God answer prayers in three ways...

He says "Yes" and gives you what you want.
He says "No" and gives something better.
He says "Wait" and gives you the best.

Ask and you shall receive by God.

God always gives what's best for us.

You will receive based on the answer god give you.

Things You Find In Fast Food

2008-04-08T22:30:00.000+08:00

It's scary what you can find in the food that you eat outside or tapaw. From all this years of eating out i have found ant, hair, bone, paper clip, pebble, caterpillar, small cockroach, plastic bits, egg shell, metal scrubber, etc... the rest still yet to be found.

The paper clip, metal scrubber bits can be very dangerous if swallowed. It can stuck in your throat or intestine which can cause internal bleeding. Those insect can act as extra suppliment unless its poisonous.

So becareful when eating your meal, look before you eat.

BigDog Quadruped Robot

2008-04-08T14:13:00.002+08:00

"Boston Dynamics keeps working on their BigDog quadruped robot, which will probably grow to be the future AT-AT of the Pentagon".

Looks a bit like a smaller & faster version of AT-AT from Star Wars. The robot legs are smaller than the body & the back legs looks like walking straight but the front ones looks like walking backwards. What a weird looking robot, more like some kind of retarded beast.

Well at least its not as clumsy as the original AT-AT which is controlled by ppl.

The brand? 'Oral-Me'.

2008-04-07T15:09:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, a News Strait Times article on a toothpaste sold at Kuala Trengganu hypermarket, said it has raised a few eyebrows as well drawing laughter at its brand name.

The product is a toothpaste manufactured by a Kulim, Kedah, based company.

Some ppl, felt the brand name carried sexual connotation and asking if the manufacturer understood the phrase while coining the brand name.

Its a funny to produce such brand name. I wonder if the company wants to attract younger customer. But then again better to use on a condom brand. Hehe...

In The Begining

2008-04-04T19:36:00.001+08:00

Everyone starts their journey from somewhere. This is my first blog which tells the story about me, my life & things that is happening around me. I choose the name "Shadow" because i am like a shadow which changes form depends on the angle of light which is mysterious. Like a face behind a mask, hidden not exposing any feeling or expression like a joker, which is in our nature as an act of self defence or to blend in to survive.