Women Lead in DSLR User-Base

Click on the graph for a larger version.

The 2007 PMA U.S. Digital Imaging Survey shown that 51% of all DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras are women.

Sources:
1. Nikonian News "PMA: Majority of U.S. DSLR Users Are Women".
2. Graph from Newsline International.

Tips To Sleep Better *

Do you have problems sleeping at night? You can try to solve it by following the tips from wikiHow "How to Sleep Better".

* Attempt at your own risks!

See Thru...

...LCD screens seemed a reality. From the picture it looks like a Toshiba. But after some thought, what use could they be? "...watching your family while watching a movie, watching a movie while another movie plays in the distance, and of course playing a video game while watching a movie"? :OSource: engadget "See-through LCD screen developed"

BURP! Supper is Good!

Burp! (Again!) It's midnight now and I had a Ramly chicken burger just now. I was hoping for a fish burger (love the crispy crunchy feel) but I was denied that, so had to settle for either beef or chicken. The burger is nice, but then I am obviously not 100% satisfied. Therefore, I am going to go and sleep now. ZZZZZzzzzzzz...

Update (few minutes later...):
Couldn't sleep just yet and my friend suggested I should put up a burger to make a point. I have got no photo of the burger I had and he volunteered to let me post his extra delicious yummy In-N-Out burger photo here... SLURP! This is THE ULTIMATE BURGER to have!

Thierry Rommel Power Diplomat

If you are looking for someone who likes to criticise the Malaysian government like there's no tomorrow, look no further. Thierry Rommel the European Commission head (pix) is the one. He claimed that the New Economic Policy "... is the Malay-centred bumiputra policy that drives protectionist policies". For more of this interesting person, check out Star Online's "Selamat jalan, Mr. Rommel!".

Dewy Leaf

Dewy Leaf
Originally uploaded by maruchan313.

What could be better to start your morning than to look at this refreshing dew on a green leaf?

Nintendo DS Advertisement with...

...Nicole Kidman! Yes!

Calling Durian Fans! Free Durians For You!

About 20,000 durians will be given out free at the Bukit Gantang public field in Taiping from 10am onwards this Sunday, 1 July 2007! More of the other not so interesting info about this here.

Solar Vision

Seems like before we achieve our Vision 2020, we need to have another vision out first. Now, our current prime minister's vision is Wawasan Suria (directly translates to Vision Solar). Most timely when we are facing some serious global warming issues, but the question is of course, how well will it be implemented? So many talks to do so many things and as yet, so little has been done...

Anyway, some info on Wawasan Suria:

1. It's about renewable energy sources, but most probably focused on solar energy due to its namesake.
   
2. Panels for home and factory rooftops.
3. Fiscal incentives such as pioneer status, investment tax allowance, accelerated capital allowance, waiver of import duties and local sales tax.
4. The Government will select one or two developers to receive various incentives and a special rebate of more than RM3mil to build 70 units of BIPV homes.
5. The PM hopes that Malaysia will also be a hub (again!) for solar energy development.
6. The PM challenges developers to build the first solar-powered township in the country.
7. This comes from a dream, the PM's dream.

Source: Star Online TechCentral "Pak Lah backs solar power use"

Virtual Bubble Wraps

Remember whenever we open some packaging, find bubble wraps inside and couldn't resist to keep bursting them until there are none left? This seems like great therapy, doesn't it? Someone got creative and here are some virtual ones that even come in a few colours!

Link: Engadget "Virtual bubblewrap: the best / worst gadget ever made"

Safety Tips For Women (and Men)

Some useful tips from Star Online (click on the image for a larger version):

Straight from a Hippo's mouth

Straight from a Hippo's mouth
Originally uploaded by laurenz.

Look straight into the hippo's mouth!

Malaysians In Utilities Debt

According to Star Online Nation, Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik said that some 2.2 million customers owed TM RM1.5bil as of last month while 4.8 million TNB customers owed the utility RM698mil. As for Syabas (water), one million customers owed a total of RM221.2mil.

It is interesting how this could happen...

Durian Stalls That Accept Credit Cards

Talk about entrepreneurship! At least 3 stalls in Pulau Pinang accept credit cards a payment for durians! We are talking stalls here! Is this marketing creativity or a way to edge out the competition? Seems like customers buy more by using credit cards! Ingenious! More at Star Online here.

Homer Simpson Abducted!

Update 9:23am:
Amazing! CBS News has this story on their website and it's been dugg! Our country is once again famous!

Update 9:00am:
My faithful Star Online Nation reported that the police have identified the baddies in "Cops home in on Homer thieves". They are students aged 21 and 22 whom are also fans of The Simpsons TV sitcom. They have surrendered and returned Homer. They are currently out on bail.

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It is shocking indeed. In the midst of all the crimes happening in Malaysia, here is one of a famous cartoon character. Homer Simpson was taken by unknown people from 1 Utama shopping complex at 3am on 18 June 2007! Below are photos when Homer was still with his family, after he was abducted and the evil abductors' backs caught by CCTV:

I took this on 2 June 2007 during Movie Carnival 2007

After Homer's abduction (photo from nstonline)

Homer's abductors caught on CCTV (photo from nstonline)

According to nstonline, there is a reward of RM1,000 to get Homer back...

Sources:

1. nstonline "RM1,000 reward for Homer's return"
2. Cinema Online "Thieves carting away Homer Simpson figure from cinema caught on CCTV"