Adele's Songs

Hi Everyone,

These are songs by Adele:

I don't personally like to listen to these kind of songs. I am not sure why. For sad songs, I prefer Kelly Clarkson's or others. The tune of these two songs are so sad. For the song, Rolling In The Deep, the phrase, "We could have had it all" is found. The tone of the song is depressing and sad. 

For Someone Like You, it talks about how a guy left a girl and got married with another girl. His dream came true but not for the first girl. Now Adele is trying convey that the girl is feeling disappointed and she will find another guy like him. She will still support the guy.

These are sad songs. I do not like the tune. She may be a good singer but I am not a fan of the tune of the song. Perhaps you like the song. Please tell me why do you like the song. 

Anyway, how about this one? It is a song by Kelly Clarkson.

 

Cheers,

Rogerkoo

Trillian 5.0

Hi Everyone,

Want to have a IM client that can connect to Windows Live, Yahoo!, Google Talk, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn? There are a few of them currently available and the one I am talking about is Trillian 5. I have downloaded and installed Trillian 5 for Windows. 

Trillian 5 is good. It integrates all the networks together. I have no problems using Trillian 5 so far. Contacts can be sorted by name or by service. You can also display the services (Windows Live, Google Talk) next to the contact. The services are now displayed as logos in Trillian 5.0. Previously in Trillian Astra 4.2, it is displayed as text.

The loading time has been improved. It is faster than Astra. You can also customise Trillian using themes and sounds.

When you are using Trillian, you may miss some features like file sharing and video calls depending on the respected IMs. However, you do not need to download each IM client to chat with your friends. Everything is combined into one IM client. 

I recommend Trillian 5.0 to all of you.

Here is the link:

Trillian

Cheers,

Rogerkoo

Android vs IPhone

Hi Everyone,

I have used both IPhone (3Gs) and Android (Galaxy Mini). Some of you may know that I lost my IPhone few months back and I got an Android powered Galaxy Mini. 

The specifications are the same except for the internal memory of the Galaxy Mini. Galaxy Mini only has 155MB of internal memory. However, it has an expendable memory up to 32GB. I am using the default 2GB card provided by Samsung in the box.

Well, I can say that I still prefer iOS but Android is on par with iOS. Either one is fine for me. Here are some comparisons:

1. Menu Options

Both IPhone and Android have easy menu options. Using IPhone is a breeze. It takes a little longer to get used to the Android menus. The options for both are nearly the same. Android seems to have more features though. Higher end smartphones running Android have more features than lower end smartphones.

2. Speed

Speed for Android is as fast as IPhone or can even be faster. I have tested HTC Desire before and it is fast! Galaxy Mini is not as fast as IPhone 3GS though. It does hang and lag. Playing Angry Birds is a little slow sometimes. The IPhone 4 however has a 1GHz processor. Most Android have 1Ghz processors now as well.

3. Features

Bluetooth compatibility

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IPhone can only perform Bluetooth 2.1 compatibility with iOS devices unlike Android. IPhone is an amazing phone but its Bluetooth connectivity can't be used with other Bluetooth devices. Transferring photos from IPhone to a Sony Ericsson or a Nokia or a Motorola phone can't be done. Lol.

After I switched to Galaxy Mini, I can easily transfer the photos taken using my phone to my friend's phone. No problems with detect. Both devices can detect each other.

Flash

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There is no Flash for iOS. There are programming / coding that makes Adobe very difficult to develop Flash compatibility for iOS devices. Perhaps HTML5 can solve this. Most official music videos in YouTube can't be seen using iOS devices (for e.g Katy Perry's E.T Official Music Video, Taylor Swift's Mean etc). We can only watch other videos that plays the same song.

Flash based YouTube videos appear on Android devices YouTube search feature. There are no issues with Android devices.

Camera

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Quality of pictures taken for iOS and Android seems to be almost the same. My Galaxy Mini's 3.2 megapixels camera pictures looks good. Good enough for internet.

4. App Store

Apple's App Store remains the best so far. Over 200,000+ apps to download. Furthermore, the interface is the best. It is easy to use. Prices are displayed clearly at the app store. The interface is sleek and you can write comments and reviews on the app. No limit on characters. There are a lot of good apps to download from the app store. Updates to apps are also easy to download. App Store will check each time you access it and lets you know which one to update.

Android's Marketplace is growing with more apps coming. Apps may be different than Apple's App Store though. The interface is not as clean as App Store. You can also write comments and reviews but it has limited characters that you can write. It does not look as nice as the App Store. Android can continue to improve its Marketplace even though its usability is ok.

Conclusion

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Some of you may disagree with this. Please comment. I am happy to receive them.

As I said, I still prefers Apple iOS. Android is on par with iOS. Therefore, no matter which smartphones that you choose, there is no wrong buying an IPhone, IPad or an Android based device. Both of these operating systems are good. Android is fast catching up with IPhone now.

Cheers,

Rogerkoo

A to Z of Christianity (Version 1.0)

Hi Everyone,


I just thought about this yesterday.


A =  Affirmation that God is the true God, Awesome God
B = Bible, Baptism 
C = Comforter (God is a God of Comfort)
D = Doctrine
E = Edification
F = Faithfulness, Forgiveness of sins, Forgiving people
G = Gentleness, Goodness, Great God, God's Glory
H = Holy Spirit, Humble, Humility
I = Identify with Jesus
J = Justification, Joy
K = Kindness
L = Love
M = Meekness, Majesty
N = God's Name
O = One Voice
P = Patience, Perseverance, Pure, Peace
Q = Queen Esther
S = Sanctification, Self Control
T = Thankfulness
U = Unity
W = Wisdom
Y = Yes to God
Z = Zealousness for God


Cheers,


Rogerkoo

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Sawadeekap,


While I was in Bangkok for the past few weeks, I managed to go to Chatuchak Weekend Market. It is also known as JJ Market in short or Jatuchak Market. You can go to market by taking a BTS (Sukhumvit Line, change at Siam station and take the Mo Chit train) or taking the MRT to Mo Chit station. From there, you just need to walk a bit, you will arrive at the weekend market.


Opened only at weekends, the market is bustling with activities. You can find everything here from cheap clothing, food items, Thailand arts and crafts, souvenir items to aromatherapy products. All things here are cheap and you can also bargain with them as well. Discounts will be given if you buy a larger quantity instead of only one item. It is cheaper than the Sala Daeng Pad Phrong night market as well. The clothes they sell are different than what we get here at KL and some may be odd or rude in nature as well. Be wise in selecting which ones to buy.


The market is covers an area of 27 acres. There are 27 sections in total. Remember to wear comfortable clothing when you decide to go there. The weather can be hot and you may start to sweat when you arrive there. Wearing t-shirts, thinner clothing and shorts are best. You will take a whole day if you want to explore the whole of Chatuchak Market. It is filled with a lot of people, both local and people from other nations. According to the Chatuchak Market website, 30% of the visitors are foreigners.


Here are some pictures taken along Chatuchak area after my visit there. Took from the BTS station. Didn't take much though. Will take more of Chatuchak Weekend Market next time.

To learn more about Chatuchak, please visit the Chatuchak Weekend Market link here.


That's all for now.


Cheers,


Rogerkoo

Moment of Reflections

Hi All,

Sawadeekap,

I just came back from Bangkok yesterday night after I was there for a project with a bank (red colour logo). Overall, it was a good trip but felt very tired. I did enjoy things there 2 such as going 2 Chatcuchak Weekend Market (just take a MRT or BTS 2 Mo Chit station), MBK Centre (watched Transformers 3 and shopping), Central World (had Swensen's ice cream with some of my friends and later a karaoke session). I also went to church service with my Thai friend, Nutchanon (@ Maitrichit Chinese Baptist Church) and my other colleagues at Sathorn church. We had nice dinners at Fuji and Shabushi as well. I also played badminton with my collagues and experienced a Thai traditional massage. These are all of the enjoyments that I had over @ Bangkok.

While I was there, I was working late almost everyday until about 9pm or 10pm. There was also a few days when I worked until later than that. I only reached the hotel around 11pm or later. Physically, I feel very tired plus I also need to go to office for support on Saturday. 

Is it really worth it? I can sleep for more than 8 hours and still feeling tired in office? Why do I need to work so late and on Saturdays for the project?

These r some of d effects of working late:

1. Lost of concentration & focus
2. Made simple mistakes @ work but in d end got it done anyway
3. The need 2 have coffee or > food
4. The need 2 have > entertainment

We are sacrificing our health, our time for family and rest and relaxation. The time for entertainment is limited as well. I understand the need to work hard because the users may be demanding but we also need to take a break as well. I am feeling the strain on my body. Stiff neck and shoulder pain. I have a little sore throat as well.

It has been non-stop. Break only comes on Saturday afternoons or Sunday. Sometimes I can't imagine working like this. I want to have work balance. There should be adequate time of rest and relax. 

On Saturdays, the 1st question that comes to mind are:

Am I going to work? 

For How long? 

How many logs are there to solve?

It is not:

Where are we going to? 

I want to sleep in today

I want to go shopping or do other things

I want to go for Thai massage

I want to explore Bangkok

I want to have fun

These things can be planned but it is only done after working on Saturday. Work will be coming in everyday. There will be a lot of high priority and very urgent tasks everyday. We need to work late to ensure that everything is achieved.

In the end, we feel tired. We don't feel good about working. There is no life. There is no fun. We are thinking about work everyday. We are trying to clear as many logs as possible within a single day. We want to go back earlier but could not because we are tied up with work.

During these busy times, I wish that I can be like what Bruno Mars conveys in his song, The Lazy Song.



Lol. Just don't feel like doing anything. Or our feelings may be like this:




In a nutshell, work life balance is important. Family, health, rest, friends, entertainment and sports are also important too. I don't want to be a person who thinks that work is the only thing that is important.

That's all for now.

Cheers,

Rogerkoo

The Fifth Witness

Hi Everyone,
 
I bought a new book by Michael Connelly titled The Fifth Witness. This is the latest Lincoln Lawyer Novel. It sees the returns of Mickey Haller,  a foreclosure defense lawyer. He is also Harry Bosch's half brother. Harry Bosch is another Michael Connelly's main character in the Bosch series of his novels.

 

I came across this book through The Star a few Sundays ago. This book was on a 30% discount offer at Borders bookstores nationwide until 12th June. Therefore, I bought this book only about two weeks ago.

 

Michael Haller received a news that his former foreclosure client, Lisa Trammel was accused of killing the banker, Mr. Bondurant she blames for trying to take away her home.

As a Criminal Defense attorney, it is up to Mickey to defend her even though as he found out, there were plenty of evidences against her. He also had suspicions that his client may be guilty.

The book also tells us the court proceedings that went on between Michael Haller and Andrea Freeman, the prosecution lawyer on the Lisa Trammel case. There were twist and turns throughout the proceedings and you will find a surprising end.

Overall, another great read by Michael Connelly. He is one of the best modern crimes book writer.