February 2008
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American Idol - David Archuleta →
The judges couldn’t say enough good things about David Archuleta’s “Imagine,” with Simon calling him the one to beat. I’ll be rooting for this kid this year. A lot of talent present there. Check out his recent performance.
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Short Film Idea
Aside from my passion for photography, I also enjoy the whole process that is involved in cinema. From shooting, to editing, to subsequently seeing the end product. Because of work, it’s a little difficult to set aside time to actually work on small projects but that doesn’t mean the ideas remain on hold too. Here’s a small script I’ve been contemplating.
So you start...
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Is Wifi Really Free?
It’s true when they say that nothing in life is free and to that apply this whole concept of being able to stay connected to the online world with “free” wi-fi hotspots. It truly is a whole bunch of crap.
Here I am walking in to Starbucks with iPhone in hand and when a web page finally loads, it prompts me to purchase a pass or monthly subscription to surf the web. The same...
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Postcrossing - Postcards Traveling The World →
The goal of this project is to allow people to receive postcards from all over the world, for free. Well, almost free! The main idea is that: if you send a postcard, you’ll receive at least one back, from a random Postcrosser from somewhere in the world. I enjoy receiving mail, so this should be exciting.
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David Lanham : Tea for Two →
If you’re into customizing your icons with the intent to always make your computer “your own”, then you might be familiar with David Lanham’s amazing icons. On top of that he also has some great FREE wallpaper to download. If you are a fan of his work that much, then you even have the option of purchasing his prints and that’s exactly what I did today. I ordered Tea...
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What's in a Name?
“So does the name you give your child affect his life?”I felt less of a geek this week (wow that rhymes) when I saw Tyra Banks talking about a great and interesting book that she had recently read and decided to base a show on a particular chapter. The book was Freakonomics and the topic at hand was Race and Names: The Turning Point. Here’s a quote from the book:
“So...
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New MacBook Pro Announced →
The new, more powerful MacBook Pro has the performance, power, and connectivity of a desktop computer but without the desk part. I’m a little disappointed that they didn’t implement the thinness from the MacBook Air to this one. And of course there’s no surprise that the multi-youch technology from iPhone, iPod touch, and MacBook Air are present.
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iPhone Custom →
Talk about carrying your iPhone with style. I never get tired of seeing all these fine ways to enclose your iPhone. Sleek and elegant cover. Via (bryanveloso)
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Money Celebrities Pictures →
There’s a new craze going in United Kingdom - people take pictures of themselves partially covered with folded banknotes (mostly with queen Elizabeth) in the foreground. The result is merged faces of people and queen Elizabeth on the banknotes. The mix looks surprisingly natural for some.
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2008 Oscars
For the first time ever I stayed up and watched the entire 80th Annual Academy Awards. I’ve always had the supposition that the worst films (or at least to my standards) always take home the naked guy (Oscar) and leave me with a sour taste for watching something I regretted at the end. But last night was a pure exception.
All my favorites films took home an award. I was also inclined in...
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“Don’t be out so late. There’s nothing open after 2am except for...”
– Tyra Banks Show
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No More HD-DVD
In case you weren’t aware, there was an ongoing battle between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray for about a year now and the question was which one would prevail. I say “was” because a winner has been declared and it’s Blue-ray disc. Toshiba announced this month that it’s pulling the plug on HD-DVD and along with that comes some changes.
Just over the weekend, we happen to be at...
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MagMyPic | Magazine Covers with your Photo! →
Upload any picture to create your own cover! Choose from 18 different magazines - more added all the time!
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Poolga: iPhone and iPod Touch wallpapers →
Beautify your iPhone/iPod Touch with these soothing wallpapers. Via (camh).
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Kindle Me Too
I was slightly peeved when Steve Jobs reacted to Amazon’s eBook reader, the Kindle, a couple of months ago by saying that it “doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is, it’s just that people don’t read anymore” and I consider myself part of that 40% of the population that actually does enjoy indulging in a good book. To Steve, the only books people really...
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No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men is the type of film that I initially had no interested in watching but felt compelled to after the numerous awards it had been honored with thus far. I can’t vouch for information that might have been left out from the literary adaptation but I enjoyed the suspense, thriller and plot that was presented.
Javier Bardema does a great job portraying the terrifying...
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“All this time I thought I ate chicken because it was delicious but now I’m...”
– Dave Chappelle
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QuickOrder from iPhone/iPod Touch →
“”Get your coffee fix, fast!” iPhone/iPod Touch application that allows the users to purchase their favorite Starbucks drink without waiting in line. This application also includes QuickPay, a swipe transaction system using semacode technology.”
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Impressions of Pownce
Kevin Rose has done it again and this time with his new startup, Pownce. It had been in an invite-only alpha state for a couple of months now but now all web enthusiast can enjoy it and see what all the secrecy was about. So exactly what is it you ask? Well, if you’re familiar with Twitter than think of Pownce as an extension to Twitter or a Twitter on steroids if you will.
The purpose...
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“Would you cheat on your wife if you knew you had the opportunity of not getting...”
– The Moment of Truth
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My Favorite Web Apps
Every now and then I recall those good times when I had jailbreaked my iPhone and I rejoiced using those 3rd party apps that I might have not necessarily needed but it was good to brag about. That’s not the case any more with all the recent updates that have been released but that hasn’t stop me from venturing other roads. Below is a list of my favorite and most frequently used Web...
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WatchWe came across this indoor skydiving/vertical wind tunnel at Universal Studios during our trip to LA in January. Looks like fun but I don’t like the idea of the audience.
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My Amazon Wish List →
With the advent of Valentines and just in case you forgot that my birthday was on the 5th of this month, feel free to peruse my Amazon wish list.
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March 14th: A Holiday for Men →
I was completely unaware of this but it seems that this holiday was invented as a response to Valentine’s Day, a day in which men get the ‘privilege’ of showing their affection for their significant other by spending ludicrous amounts of time, money, and effort in showering them in gifts, dinners, shows, and various other things to show them just how special they are to us.
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Fool's Gold
I thought they functioned as a great couple in How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days so I walked in with all my eggs in one basket hoping that Matt and Kate would deliver again with Fool’s Gold and I have to admit that my eggs were slightly cracked when I walked out; no pun intended. The film is a blend of an adventure and romantic comedy and as we were watching it, it reminded me a little too much...
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FoodFeed | What are you eating? →
“foodfeed is a service that helps you share your eating habits with everyone, from anywhere. Just be sure Mom doesn’t get your feed.”
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Crude Joke
I know this might come across as a very crude joke but I thought about the possibility of this actually happening while daydreaming for a good 2 minutes today. It’s happen to all of us at one point. Some random person is on the phone with their bluetooth headset and you think what they’re babbling is directed to you.
Here’s the joke. Picture a guy pretending to be on the phone...
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The Last Templar
In continuing with my quest to squeeze in at least 6 books to read for the year, I’ve just finished reading the second one, The Last Templar.
This book is in many ways a clone of the DaVinci Code. You have the same short chapters, ending on minor cliffhangers that encourage you to read on. And the theme is about the search for a mysterious religious artifact, kept secret by the Catholic...
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Secrets of Great Photographers →
With the intent to expand my knowledge of the craft even more, I enrolled this morning to a photography course at Adorama in Manhattan, which will be kicking off in March. Looking forward to it.
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Starbucks Cup Sizes Simplified
I recall the first time I entered a Starbucks. Back when I worked in the city (by that we New Yorkers mean Manhattan), my creative director ask me to head across the street to grab some hot drinks before we headed into a meeting. Without hesitation I went because I needed something to calm my nerves and plus, he was paying. The challenge for me with the task was deciphering Starbucks unique names...
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iPhone hearts Facebook →
Came across this neat video on Apple on how both the iPhone and Facebook work so well together. I’ve ditched Myspace and now go mobile with Facebook on my iPhone. Sweet!
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WatchWe stayed in on one rainy night during our trip to LA, so in the mean time, I walked around the hotel with my Canon A80 and came up with this.
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WatchWatch as a group of 2nd year Temasek Polytechnic (Singapore) Communication and Media Management students attempt a lip dub of Rihanna’s Umbrella in one continuous take!
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Barcode Yourself →
“Enter personal information about yourself to be bar coded. All of the calculations in Barcode Yourself are based on real world facts, gathered from the Internet.”
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