My girlfriend brought a present with her when she visited me last week. It was a 35mm twin lens camera and you need to assemble it by yourself. It has been very long time since i tried to read a japanese instruction. Furthermore, we discovered several labeling mistakes in the assembling instructions. We discovered them thanks to its high definition diagrams of the parts. If you are working on them, remember to double check on the publisher website for the amendment.
Assembling the camera took us around 4 hours. Beside the …

Today i managed to purchased an old issue of the Otonanokagaku magazine (Japanese url). This is issue Vol.7 and the topic is on Steam Engine.
What is 大人の科学?
The Japanese has came up with a adult science magazine series explaining how the various science works. From pin hole camera, radio, static electricity to rocket engine and telescope. In each issue of the magazine, they include the history, the scientist involved and also a model kit.

Yes! The Sony Ericsson MS500 is available in Singapore now!I happened to take a walk in the Funan Challenger tonight and i spotted it. I have been on the lookout for it since its press release in March this year. When i was on my Taiwan trip, i was also checking out this Sony Ericsson MS500 at their outlets. I must be still in Great Singapore Sale (GSS) mood because i quickly grab one, pay for it with my Maybank Master Card, tear open the box, load in the batteries …

Since the last time i have posted this article, i have been playing both Patapon 1 and Patapon 2 concurrently. Both games have helped to improve my rhythm sense. I have killed the Dodonga and continue with the missions. It appears that it is easier to maintain in Fever mode for Patapon 2 then Patapon 1. For those interested, i saw the Patapon 1 game selling for SGD$39 at the Bugis. It is a good buy.

The book is called Treasure of the Dhamma by Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda. For people who has traveled with me, they will know that I always like to check out all the cupboards in the hotel room for treasure. During the second trip to Sri Lanka, I decided to stay in a different hotel from the first visit. The new hotel was Hilton Colombo Hotel.
In one of the cupboard in the room, I finally found a book that is on par with the Bible.  Treasure of the Dhamma is well …

This is the first time I bought an OTO product.  OTO and OSIM are popular names  in the healthcare industry. They came up with many innovative health products. I have been suffering from regular stiff shoulder from my work due to the lengthy time required to sit in front of the notebook. Also there is the Great Singapore Sales (GSS) 2009 going on, you usually get additional discount and free gift.  So I decided to drop by their showroom and test it out.

The OTO Power Tap (model PT-708):
The device is …

Yes, the part 2 of the game is here! I started playing the part 2 first but i was still not very good with the rhythm. I am still stuck with the killing the Dodonga mission. I am unable to maintain the Fever mode. My vocal teacher, Wu Jia Ming lao shi,  has told me my rhythm sense is not very good. I am hoping this game will improve my rhythm sense. Let us see how it goes.
Pon Pon Pata Pon!

Pata Pata Pata Pon… Pon Pon Pata Pon! Patapon is a video game for PSP. I came across it when i saw people playing it on the MRT.
It is a real-time game based on musical rhythm. You are the kami (or God) in the game and require to guide your people (the Patapons) on different missions. This game uses mainly the four buttons. One for Pon, one for Pata, one for Chaka and the last one for Don. To control the Patapons, you need to use a series of musical …