I’m yet to list down my resolution for year 2010, but I’ve gotten a new toy that suppose to be in the list.

Overview
The new Honda Jazz accommodates all your needs in a truly advanced personal car. Boasting an optimum balance between a sporty exterior and a spacious cabin, the Jazz gives great flexibility in all aspects of the drive. Jazz’s ULTRA Seats and interior design focuses on comfort and ease of use, with a remarkably spacious and roomy interior not usually seen with such a sleek and sporty exterior.

Exterior
Its sporty lines grab your attention at first glance. The dynamic, forward-shifted body creates a refined, streamlined posture that’ll sweep you away to an exciting new adventure. A radically slanted windshield achieves better aerodynamics as well as increases the driver’s view. It’s a look that captures the eye of every passerby. From its dynamic face to the compact tail, the Jazz imparts a sense of amazing performance and sure-footed agility. Even though it might be sporty on the outside, this little car still manages to be incredibly spacious on the inside.

Interior
The Jazz clearly demonstrates that supreme comfort and versatility can coexist in a small vehicle, even on extended journeys. It’s thanks to the large supportive seats equipped with a ratchet-style seat height adjuster. The sporty 3-spoke steering wheel adjusts not only for height but telescopically for reach too. It is so easy to fi nd a comfortable driving position to enjoy the incredibly quiet ride. When you need extra cargo space, the ingenious ULTRA seats let you totally reconfi gure the cabin.

Under the hood
The new Jazz proves that small cars can still deliver exceptional driving pleasure even during long distances. When the highway demands acceleration, simply press the pedal and Honda’s new, spirited i-VTEC engine, (100ps 1.3L or 120ps 1.5L i-VTEC available), responds with instant exhilaration.

On automatic models, the 5-speed automatic transmission is matched with paddle shifters at your finger tips, making every journey in the Jazz a pleasure no other car can match or offer. Advanced technology also delivers class-leading economy, so you don’t have to keep stopping for fuel along the way.

This is a breakthrough combination of extraordinary fuel efficiency and excitement.

Safety
The Jazz helps avoid any accidents by keeping you in constant control with clear visibility, responsive acceleration, agile handling and outstanding braking performance. Honda’s Anti-lock Braking System, brake assist and a high-mounted back brake light further contribute to overall safety. In the event of an accident, advanced safety features and solid body construction based on Honda’s G-Force Control technology, help protect you and your passengers. So there’s no doubt that in the new Honda Jazz, you’ll always have total peace of mind.

Singtel and Starhub decided to squeeze as much as possible for this World Cup event but it seems like that caused backfire, lots of people boycott such action by refusing to subscribe to their service. Several alternatives are available to watch the World Cup 2010 although they blocked RTM 1 signal from Malaysia.

Such alternatives include using illegal decoding device, watch online, as well as use a portable antenna.

Since I just got my HDTV LED monitor, it is a good chance to me to try out the portable antenna, as I can watch the soccer as well as work on my laptop at the same time. I’m not able to receive clear signal from Global TV (indon) and RTM 1(malaysia) but RCTI is clear. The schedule for Indon channels is listed here. The TV frequency is:

Global TV=759Mhz
RCTI=647Mhz

I’ve been lagging behind, too many plans, and yet too little time and motivation. To have an idea how pathetic my recent life is, see this 2 URLs that made my Tuesday.

1) http://forum.channelnewsasia.com/viewtopic.php?t=346609

2) http://forum.channelnewsasia.com/viewtopic.php?t=346612

Oppsss almost 1am again, time to water my plants and prepare for bed time. Tomorrow will start to think about my resolution for 2010 again before it is over.

As usual, Biosensors is my long term favorites. I’m trying to buy in the palm oil story as well, so Golden Agri is the cheaper and purer play.

Biosensors

Golden Agri

Just realised that I have not written anything for 2009 and the year is ending . . . . Gained some, lost some, but in average I’m a big loser for Year 2009.

Till now I’m still quite obsessed with the word optima. . . .

People always say, do your best, put in your best effort, whatever crap. May be I’m lazy or I just not that good, so I always think that “best” is not something that we should achieve. I only believe in optima.

Lets put it in a very practical and day to day scenario: as an ordinary office slave in your company, do you really bother to put in double of effort in order to get an additional month of bonus? Yes or no, may be some people don’t mind working harder for that as they like what they are working and they know that the effort will be appreciated as well as rewarded. To some other people, there ain’t smart bosses around to recognise that so they rather channel the additional energy to somewhere more rewarding.

How about me? Still the same word, I will do it optimally =)
Just like what is illustrated in control engineering, system input -> system output and output will be fed back for system input’s reference. When S curve is form, I will create another S curve instead of waiting for the miracle inflation point to occur on the original S curve.

This Saturday I decided to wake up earlier to walk around my neighbourhood, to enjoy the fresh air and sun light, to help me refresh my mind as well. Too many decisions need to be made, too many roads ahead, which one is the right entrance to the correct path?

Walk out from Licuala Garden

Crossing the road to the park

Some pics along the park

This is one of the million dollars bungalows, nice design, good size. Imagine having your kitchen at the side of the house, with an island inside the kitchen. The kitchen is enclosed by full glass panels with a door leading to the swimming pool beside it. Imagine you can prepare dinner with the love one in the kitchen while watching your kids playing in the pool, isn’t that great?

Do you really need to work your ass off in order to enjoy this kind of life? Not necessary, but I don’t know how yet LOL. One thing for sure is your 9-5 freaking stupid job won’t help you anything on that, and your freaking 7-12 can only earn you an empty house.

Related Links:
Setia Tropika Facebook Group
Setia Tropika Community

Too tired to think of a proper topic.

Had been jogging quite frequently 2, 3 months ago, on average at least 3 to 4 times a week until I don’t feel comfortable with my neck/shoulder. I went for TCM massage in order to fix that, end up it became worst. So bad that I cannot sleep at night, my right hand had difficulty to reach my mouth, my hair, and my head can’t look straight. Finally have to take muscle relaxant and pain killer from clinic.

On my second visit to the clinic(a different clinic), doctor referred me to do x-ray and specialist, result = $$$$$

Specialist recommended me to go another x-ray and MRI, result = more $$$$$

I decided to hold the MRI appointment as I will be seeing physiotherapist first. Well, therapist just did some assessments, ask me to do a bit of stretching, according to her it may be just stiff neck. I got another appointment with the doctor in December, I need to decide whether to do the MRI or not before that.

Now is so much better, although still can feel the stiffness, numbness in finger, etc, at least that does not affect my normal activity. =)

This is my first attempt, a valuable and enjoyable experience. We got a fun and interesting team. This trekking trip changed me as well, I think it set a new baseline for me.

Mt Kerinci – the highest peak in western Indonesia and the highest volcano in South East Asia(3,805 m above sea level)

The trekking starts at Kerinci Seblat National Park entrance, which is marked by the small shelter, and our destination is the summit, which seems like unreachable.

The terrain is quite slippery, muddy, and narrow. Basically it is just like walking(or crawling up) in a deep jungle. This trip is really a combination of mountain trekking, rock climbing, and tree climbing.

It took more than 2 hours just for the 800m to summit.

The condition is really too bad to take any more photo after this.

1. I’ve upgraded to Wordpress 2.8, everything looks fine, but the theme doesn’t work quite well after the upgrade.

2. I’ve deleted all comments, too much spams to delete, sorry folks.

One day over the dinner in an event . . . .

lcs: “we are going for trekking at the end of August . . .”

fred showed interest, and thinking may be should join this trip in order to prepare for Mount Kinabalu.
The next day

fred: “hey, count me in”
lcs: “Cool”

few days later

lcs: “we are going to Mount Kerinci”
fred: “OK, cool”

another few days later, after googling

fred: “Seems like very tough . . . . ”

I think there will be 6,7 hours of trekking from entrance to base camp during the first day, and another 2 hours of trekking from base camp to the summit. Should be expecting something like these:

http://www.geocities.com/dojistar/i_kernici_trail.jpg
http://hensler.ca/photos/DSC_6274_540.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HwjIobbbOFk/Sjkq1bCoqrI/AAAAAAAAAXs/CzMsYQ5-4A8/s1600-h/CIMG1591.JPG

And some other paths that may be too difficult to take a shoot. LOL.

Really need intensive trainings and shed some pounds in August.

You reached this world around the same time, being brought up within similar environment, and you are now fighting for your future. Some people are doing extremely well, some just so so. If you are just an average guy, what are the things that you can do in order to outperform your peers who are doing as good as you? I’m talking about financially outperform here.

Some of the things that off my mind:

1. Turn your hobby into something profitable
Photography can be an expensive hobby, but if you are good at it, you can actually take some freelance photo shooting jobs, etc, which is a real good money right now. Or if you are into cars, may be you can approach some of the websites to offer your expertise as a freelance reviewer/editor? Or if you like to do online shopping, may be you can help to organize spree and make some pocket money or good deals out of it?

2. Investment
I think it is important to start investing since young, although it may not guarantee monetary return, the training will help you to manage your money in a better way. Parents used to ask their children to save as much as possible in olden days, i think this is not true anymore. To me, saving as much as possible meaning putting your money in the bank only. You don’t get to utilize it, as a result, you don’t get to learn how to make use of money except spend that for necessities.

There are different types of investment, from equity to forex, bonds, insurance, T-bills, etc. You may lose money at the beginning, but the knowledge you gain will help you make better decision in the future. While expecting investment gain, you will be able to manage your money more effectively than your peers.

3. Freelance
If you are an IT programmer or graphic designer, that will be easy for you to get freelance job. I think it is easier to get freelance jobs for IT related projects, as things can be done remotely and after office hour.

4. Start a business
Well, this can be anything under the sun.

At the end of the day, I think knowledge and information is very important. Some people may try very hard to save money on daily basis, for example take a 15-20 min walk instead of spending less than 1 dollar for a bus ride, he may end up a lot poorer than his peers if he does not know how to get better home loan deal and how to refinance it at the right time.