Digital Fugue - Random Thots

Slow

I apologise for the lack of updates. I was a bit tied up for the last couple of months with heavy workload. Plus there's so much to learn to keep up in the industry. I have also been travelling around the country... again, work related.
The fact that i dont have a PC and connection at my new home made it worst.

Nevertheless, the company just recently gave me a used laptop. Hopefully i could write again. Now, If only i could find the time to apply for a phone line.

p/s: since the company was generous enough to provide me with a lappy that means i can channel my resources to the gaming machine!

X marks the spot

Call it coincidence... or was it not?

A couple of years ago BMW introduced the sexiest 4x4 on the road, the BMW X5. It beats the crap out of other luxury utility like the Toyota Harrier, Lexus and Mercedes M Class.
Following the success of the X5, BMW will introduce a smaller SUV dubbed the X3. Designed along similar lines, the X3 is due to be released in 2004. It will go head to head with the likes of Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Mitsubishi Airtrek etc.
The X3 will come in three flavours 2.5i, 3.0i and 3.0d.

Now check this out, about two years ago Dell made a debut into the handheld market by introducing their Axim X5 Pocket PC. Coming up this fall, is the successor to the X5, the new Dell Axim X3.

Now how much do you wanna bet, all BMW execs use Dell handheld or a Dell system in their office?
And how much do you wanna bet Michael Dell's official car is the BMW 7 series, and/or his family car is the X5 and/or his sportster is the BMW Z4 and/or he is in the waiting list for the all new 6 series coupe?

The Chevy is here

From an undisclosed location, a fleet of Chevrolet Aveo was spotted. DRB-Hicom was responsible for bringging America's favourite automotive brand into Malaysia. The funny thing is the Aveo was not even introduced in the US yet. It should be released in the US early 2004, with a 1.6l engine and automatic transmission. The Chevy Aveo for the Malaysian market, however comes with a 1.5l SOCH engine and an automatic Transmission. Competitively priced at RM 65,888, it goes head to head with (Britney's) Toyota Vios and Honda City.

Other models from Chevy includes the Optra, a saloon that come in two flavours, 1.8l and 1.6l, Chevy's MPV the Nubira (which is actually a rebranded Opel Zafira) and the whooping 3.8l V6 Lumina.

I wonder why they didn't bring in the all famous and sexy chevy pick-up truck.

Multiple plugs

After a week of fast paced action, this week seemed to be moving slowly... dreadfully slow.
I might be dropping by Davidoff KLCC to get some new smoke and replenish my stash of Avo Puritos.
The new Ikea megastore opens today. Although my house is just a stone's throw away, i don't quite fancy facing a horde of rude and kiasu Vikings Malaysians rushing on the opening day (as if its open for just one day!). Word has it, that the road leading to Mutiara Damansara was jammed since 7am this morning. Bad jam, horrible parking and rude shoppers... followed by another hell getting out of the place. what else could you ask for?
No thank you sir, I will go once the dust have settled... although i am sort of like craving for some swedish meatballs and poached salmon. Maybe i'll get some at Puzzini's.

Scouring the net, i bumpped into The Resource Shelf which provides resources and news for Information Professionals. Interesting site with tonnes of links for all sort of info. Somehow rather, i have the feeling these info will be very handy one of these days.

Pulp Non Fiction is like a toned down version of Codshit. Perhaps with a fine hint of Shattered Buddha? No?

Finally, if you like looking at your own reflection, why not take a few shots and submit them to The Mirror Project.

Now i gotta make some plans for the weekend. A hot date perhaps? Let's hope...

The plane.... the plane....

More on aeroplanes! The Star today reported Malaysia Airline System's (MAS) interest on Boeing's latest super efficient commercial airplane, the Boeing 7E7.

Dubbed as the Dreamliner, The Boeing 7E7 is still under development. Touted as the plane designed by passengers for passengers, you can even contribute and be part of the design team by joining the World Design Team.

The plane will be able to carry 200 to 300 passengers (depending on configuration), and will be able to hit the range of 13,000 to 14,800 km. It will also have high speed always-on connectivity. Production will begin in two years time and expected to be in service in 2008.

From the images suppied by Boeing, i must it is one hell of a sexy passenger plane.

The Citroën C3

The Citroën C3

The Citroën C3 has been getting quite a few rave reviews lately. Officially launched in Malaysia on June 3rd 2003, the C3 comes with a 1.6l engine and a 5 speed senso drive gear box.
Competitively priced below RM100k (still a bit steep for an average Malaysian), it goes head to head with the Alfa Romeo 147, Peugeot 307 and MB A160.

docsj of of Le Club Citroen took a test drive on one and was kind enough to share his review on the C3. Here's the verdict.

Pat a cat, hug a dog

Pat a cat, hug a dog

SPCA Malaysia will be organizing a Treasure Hunt to raise funds for the animal shelter. The event will be held on 10 August 2003. So if you are free and feeling charitable, why not participate and help our furry friends. If you feeling ultra generous but can't make it, you can still be a sponsor for the event. Oh, did I mention donations are tax exempted ? :)

Not interested? Okay, the least you could do is click on the link below and let someone else feed the dogs.

In case you don't know, cats and dogs blog too.
Got a pet? Have them featured on Blogs & Pets Project!!

"Sit Ubu, sit!... Good dog!"

Miscellaneous Updates

Miscellaneous Updates

The Digital Fugue Gallery is updated, featuring eight (8) new galleries. And yes, more coming your way.

And they were mermaids...
The National Geographic ran a collectors' special edition on swimsuits. Anybody up for a sunburn?

Now wouldn't that be wonderful?
Thanks to the guys at Geek News Central for pointing to this article. Imagine, something the size of a pack of ciggy, holding 30Gb of music, broadcasting to everybody within 50 to 100 meter radius. Imagine 100 people walking around with wifi enabled ipods, with ipods talking to each other asking "Hey, wanna trade MP3s with me?",
"I have Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Chile, would you like to trade?"
Music mega store beaming the latest hits to your ipods. You choose what you want to hear! Amazing!
And we thought internet radio was God-sent.
But I guess the main issue will be power management and the over crowded unlicenced spectrum. Then again, with fuel cells emerging etc.... you'll never know....

A brilliant weekend, busy week

A brilliant weekend, busy week

Friday night, i had the chance to meet up with the fellow webloggers again. There i was clubbing with Ash, Khalil, Hani and Meesh and Rachael in Bangsar. Empress was also there but she left with her friends. The club was OK, although i prefer a place where there are live bands playing in between.
Saturday was fruitful. Me and three others decided to go on a random photo outing and paint the town red! We started off at Petaling Street. Make our way through Central Market, then towards Masjid Jamek and then Masjid India. Moved on to Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman, find our way through to Jalan Ampang right towards Jalan Sultan Ismail then we had late lunch at The Weld before going up KL Tower. Down from KL Tower to Jalan Raja Chulan, crossed Jalan Tun Perak and back to Petaling Street. After almost six hours of shooting, i used up 128Mb + 32 Mb in my camera.
At night, I went clubbing again :) This time it was RP in Hyatt Saujana Subang and then Planet Hollywood.
Sunday was slow, however i manage to get some shots near Lake Gardens.
I was out of the office Monday and today. Attended a seminar on Open Technology by Sun Microsystems on Monday and I just came back from IBM to attend their product training.

Now the good news :)
I have revamped my photo gallery. Each gallery now contains five images and I have added three more galleries. More to come from the photo session. Keep tuned in for updates. Meanwhile, head over to the gallery and check it out.

Updates

Updates

Amir Yussof have released his digitally remastered first album, "Some of this is real". The album includes three bonus tracks from the ImagineX Jam Sessions.

Bush lies have moved, still being hosted under blogspot but the new URL is now http://bush-lies.blogspot.com/

Finally, you just gotta check this out. This is ultra hillarious. Go to www.pornolize.com. Dont worry you wont be greeted by obscene pop ups or visually stimulating images. Next type in a URL in the field provided. Could be anything. Say, www.cnn.com or www.thestar.com.my or www.whitehouse.gov or your favourite blog or even your company's website. Click the Submit button.

Happy Reading! :D