kunwei2005

My computer is bugged by Windows Update twice this week for Windows XP Genuine efforts. It shows in Windows Update history as below. The story behind must be very interesting. Looks like MS released a patch, some hackers hacked it, MS found out and released another patched patch. Windows XP Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474) Friday, June 30, 2006 Automatic Updates Windows XP Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474) Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Automatic Updates

SDC is under renovation at least since 2005. It is a good example of project overrun. We went there several times. Everytime the targeted re-open date is postponed on the electrical board. "by the end of 2005", "by the new year of 2006", "by April", "by May". Until June, it is finally soft launched. "Soft" means not fully completed, but almost completed. The ticket is SGD 10 for adult, 6 for child. SDC has 3D movie theatre, puppet show room, a huge hemisphere simulation hall (not open), lots of simulation stands, especially a robot. This robot is so smart. He can interact with visitors in real time , in both English and Chinese, amazing! Photo and videotaping is not allowed inside. SDC functions very similar to Singapore Science Center, I think these two can be combined into one center.

周日的下午就开始牙疼, 开始还隐隐约约的, 后来就疼的钻心, 只好吃了两粒Advil才能睡觉. 今天早上去看牙, 原来又有一颗牙被蛀掉了一快. 为什么说又呢? 因为刚来新加坡不久, 有一次吃完海南鸡饭, 以为是一个鸡骨头卡在牙缝里, 就使劲抠啊抠, 结果是牙掉了一块. 觉得亚洲的饮食还是对牙齿不利的, 因为酸甜苦辣的味道都很重, 而且面食偏多. 在加上公司里免费的苏打饮料. 舌头肚子享福了, 牙齿却遭罪了. 也奇怪, 我的一口从小就没打好基础的牙齿, 在美国待了5,6年, 牙从来没疼过. 为什么说从小就没打好基础呢? 当初好象在中国大家也不重视什么口腔卫生, 牙齿健康之类的. 据说我们那的水含氟比较多, 小时候还用过四环素, 后来都证明对牙齿很不好.人啊什么的看来还是进化的不好啊, 那么重要的牙齿,偏偏会被蛀, 要被抽神经, 填洞, 甚至拔掉.

There is actually another family related event at East Coast Park. Unfortunately it is raining. The whole show ground is just a big muddy place. So we switch to Suntec area. There is another noisy expo at Marina Square. Lots of people are there because of the rain.

Suddenly one special looking sandals get popular. The brand is Crocs. It even opens a brand store at Marina Square. The design idea is from Dutch wooden shoes, I guess. A pair of Crocs sandals is sold at around SGD 50. The price is justified for what it is made of - Croslite. Based on Crocs website, "Croslite™, a proprietary Closed Cell Resin (PCCR) which is NOT plastic NOR rubber. Croslite™ is closed-cell in nature and anti-microbial, which virtually eliminates odor. it is an extraordinary impact absorbing resin material developed for maximum cushioning. its closed cell properties resist odor, inhibits bacterial and fungal growth and are non toxic. this versatile material can be worn next to skin and be cleaned with just soap and water." However, it really looks like made of plastic or rubber, and the design is unique. Replica comes. they are sold at SGD 20, SGD 10, SGD 5 depending on quality.

I bought this at a local 7-11 store. The box is special design to promote its new charcoal filtration feature from 2006. 7 pieces on one side, 13 pieces on another side. Most likely DUNHILL don't want put this ads on the box, mixed with those disgusting figures required by Singapore government.

Based on PC World, the following products are honored with the worst of worst. Some are mentioned in book In Search of Stupidity , some are in the dust, some are never heard of. Most of them popped with dotcom doom. 1. America Online (1989-2006) 2. RealNetworks RealPlayer (1999) 3. Syncronys SoftRAM (1995) 4. Microsoft Windows Millennium (2000) 5. Sony BMG Music CDs (2005) 6. Disney The Lion King CD-ROM (1994) 7. Microsoft Bob (1995) 8. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (2001) 9. Pressplay and MusicNet (2002) 10. Ashton-Tate dBASE IV (1988) 11. Priceline Groceries and Gas (2000) 12. PointCast Network (1996) 13. IBM PCjr. (1984) 14. Gateway 2000 10th Anniversary PC (1995) 15. Iomega Zip Drive (1998) 16. Comet Systems Comet Cursor (1997) 17. Apple Macintosh Portable (1989) 18. IBM Deskstar 75GXP (2000) 19. OQO Model 1 (2004) 20. DigitalConvergence CueCat (2000) 21. Eyetop Wearable DVD Player (2004) 22. Apple Pippin @World (1996) 23. Free PCs (1999) 24. DigiScents iSmell (2001) 25. Sharp RD3D