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The end of Blogger era
Believe it or not, I've been blogging here at Blogger.com for 17 years now. Since the heydays of blogging until Tik-Tok and Instagram killed the blogger star (I'm far from a star). If you noticed, it's been a downward spiral in my quantity of blogging. From 30 to 40 posts per year until a dozen two years...
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8 months and 3 weeks ago.
A whole new world
On my desk at home, there's a little Google Nest Hub device on Photo Frame mode which displays a selection of photos of my family members. From my bachelor days, till the time the kids were born, through major milestones in their lives. Amongst them is a picture of a scrawny little boy at a playground,...
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14th August 2024 9:41pm
Best TV series of 2023
Back by popular demand (nobody asked really), here are the best TV series that I've watched in 2023.Derry girlsDerry girls came out in 2018 and features only 3 seasons and 19 episodes but boy what good episodes those 19 are. Set in Londonderry (Derry), Northern Ireland, a young girl and her cousin embark on...
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29th December 2023 11:46am
Bangkok trip 2023 - Day 5
Our last day in Bangkok was less busier than the previous four days. We ordered halal food for the kids and then walked to the Platinum Fashion mall some 1200 meters away. There, you can find all sort of clothing lines for sale at a pretty affordable price. Just a few hundred meters away is the Siam Paragon...
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24th December 2023 8:48pm
Bangkok trip 2023 - Day 4
Our fourth day in Bangkok was a pretty busy one. First thing in the morning, we took a Bolt ride to the Darul Aman mosque in Ratchathewi to have breakfast. You can find rows of halal food stalls and restaurants around the area including the one where we had breakfast - Rotinies right next to the mosque. The...
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23rd December 2023 3:23pm
Bangkok trip 2023 - Day 3
The Hua Lamphong or Bangkok Railway Station.We rise bright and early today meaning to catch the 7:30 AM train to Lopburi. I called a Grab to the Hua Lamphong train station (also known as Bangkok Railway Station) and bought regular-class tickets (30 baht each). The train was not scheduled to arrive until...
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22nd December 2023 2:40pm
Bangkok trip 2023 - Day 2
Famous Thailand 7-11 foodNaturally everybody overslept because we checked in so late last night. We only left the hotel at 8:00 AM and took another Bolt to the Lat Krabang train station and then a BTS to Phaya Thai in downtown Bangkok. From there, we walked to the Picnic Hotel some 800 meters away. On the...
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21st December 2023 2:04pm
Bangkok trip 2023 - Day 1
Our second cross-border trip after getting our passport was to Thailand and the kids voted to go to Bangkok instead of Jakarta or Brunei. This will also be our inaugural international flight. We bought the tickets 6 months in advance so that it's slightly cheaper. After spending much of the day preparing...
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20th December 2023 1:55pm
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max review
How do you write a review about an iPhone? The new iPhone is basically the same as the last iPhone except for faster processor, better camera and in the 14 Pro's case - Dynamic Island.My last iPhone was an iPhone 13 mini. It was small, lightweight and great for doom-scrolling on social medias. But I sold it...
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1st October 2023 9:53pm
My 10-year work anniversary: A Reflection
Earlier this year, I passed my 10th year anniversary working at this company. Needless to say, it was the longest I've ever been at any company in my working career. The longest I've been at a single company previously was 5 years. Sure they've been ups and downs and little troubles and tribulations but...
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5th September 2023 11:00pm
Singapore tour 2023
For our inaugural trip out of the country I ran a poll with my family to choose between Bangkok, Jakarta, Brunei or Singapore. Majority of the kids picked Bangkok but little that they know that for Singapore, we'll be going to the Universal Studio Singapore (USS). Being the cool and kind parent that we are,...
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23rd July 2023 10:28pm
First time passport application for Malaysians
Key takeaways:Go to immigration office at UTCs on weekdaysCome as early as possiblePrepare copies of required documentsWear dark-coloured clothesNo need to take passport photos beforehand, including for toddlersPrepare to inform your heightBring books or gadgets to keep you occupied6 hours average waiting...
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11th April 2023 1:49pm
The case for Mastodon social
If you’ve known me for a while, you’d probably realize that I was a Twitter junkie. As a matter of fact, I’ve written a few blog posts about it. I spend hours of my screen on time on my phone on Twitter daily. If I had any free or idle time, Tweetbot is the first app that I open on my phone every...
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23rd February 2023 11:28pm
Steam Deck review
Imagine being able to play your entire Steam library on the go. Not using a Windows tablet but a dedicated video game deck complete with controls. Well imagine no more because that’s exactly what the Steam Deck is. I have quite a number of games on Steam, purchased over the years (usually during sales)...
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5th February 2023 9:34pm
Ada apa dengan Melly? Live in concert
An expensive concert? In this economy? That’s what I first thought when my son suggested that he, my wife and I buy the tickets to the inaugural Melly Goeslaw concert in Malaysia last week. It was still 2 months before the concert and after I hesitated for a while, I gave in to my son and wife’s...
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4th February 2023 10:07pm
Garmin Forerunner 255 Music review
My last Garmin, the Fenix 5X Plus was a fine watch. The screen is tough and it has many features a modern smartwatch can offer. The only downside is that it’s a tad heavy on the arm. Am I a weakling for complaining about a big, heavy watch? No but after wearing it for some time, you will notice it...
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3rd January 2023 2:40pm
Best TV series of 2022
It’s that time of the year to list down the best TV series (IMO) that I’ve been watching in 2022. These are all new series of course. There are good subsequent seasons of previous years best TV series but I am only going to review new series here as always. Without further ado, in the chronological...
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30th December 2022 10:55am
Southern tour 2022
For our annual end of the year family trip this year we had a few places in my mind. Initially it was Labuan off the coast of Sabah. And then we contemplated going to Singapore but both places were prohibitively expensive for our budget. Labuan’s return flight was over 3,000 ringgit and we had to make...
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25th December 2022 11:50pm
Apple Device Support Exam questions
I was required to take a certification exam by The Management recently to prove that I have the necessary qualifications to deal with users and customers at work. The Apple Device Support exam is for technical professionals who support Apple devices in their organization. When you pass the exam, you earn...
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2nd December 2022 11:04am
GE15 result and analysis
Quite a few people predicted no single party or coalition could win enough seats to form the government for the 15th general election and rightly so. A few months before the dissolution of parliament, BN was at their lowest point while PH was only going back on track thanks to Rafizi Ramli and his...
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30th November 2022 9:52pm