Read the news here, so it is not new, and now German researcher found that the tapioca pearls (which are the key reason why people drink bubble tea) contained polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs such as styrene, acetophenone, and brominated substances, chemicals that shouldn't be in food at all.

Those pearls were said of Taiwan origins.

So I think next time I will order mesona instead.

Scientist founds some unusual sea creatures around the Australian water.
via BBC

Whatever it is, this monster looks comical to me.

With teeth that is longer than your head - no wonder it ate other whales back in the ancient time.

via BBC

Seriously, you've gotta watch till the last part - this guy is a gem.

前天我妹妹工作很晚，凌晨三時才回到家。
車泊好之後，下車時看見斜對面屋子有個身穿白衣的光頭伯伯瞇著眼對著她微笑。

我妹妹怕了，然後看了看車的望後鏡-那個老伯伯站著的位置並沒有人影

我妹妹趕快衝進家裡。

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隔天，我爸爸問了我婆婆和舅公，他們都說是拿督公現身。

我爸爸看了看那間屋子，屋子庭院果然安置了拿督公

So, IBM holds 1/3 of the world's TOP500 supercomputer.

Full details here

Latest research shows that (ya, we always have 'latest research')

We should sleep 6-8 hours, to reduce the risk of likeliness to 'die early'.

Sleeping less than 5 hours is definitely a no no.

via BBC

A few friends talked to me lately about their job interviews.

Then I gave them some opinions, that I think it's a bit interesting to share:

1) When you go for job interview, take it as "the company needs your help/skill/experience to do the job" not because "you need the job, without it, you have no other options"

2) Being landed a job is like creating a win-win situation: the company gives you a good environment, good salary, so that you are motivated to help the company to grow.

3) (This is applicable if only you think you have good working attitude) One of your selling point could be your working attitude, that's the reason why you are worth the higher salary, and of course, worth for the company.

4) You can try to relate your previous job experience, and then, relate to the current job - tell them that your past experience is not in vain - they help you to be experience enough/suitable for this new job

5) Without having mutual understanding of the above 4 points, you can roughly tell that the company won't appreciate you - so you should go for the company that appreciates you. (i.e. that can have mutual understanding of the above 4 points)

I listen to Hitz FM's Gotcha Call everyday, on my way to work.

And I feel that Ean is really talented.

He's able to speak English in all kind of accent - Indian, Australian, New Zealand, American, British, Malaysian and today - South African.

OMG, he's simply talented, period.

Finally, got the cheque yesterday.

Overall, I think i'm quite satisfied with the whole process (cos it's better than what I expected/doubted)

Thanks to TC again, for helping out!

I recalled a statement by the Swatch CEO - that I read somewhere & sometime ago, something like:

"The best inspiration you can get is to see the world from a 6 year-old kid point of view"

Not sure if it's still relevant for now, cos the kids nowadays are no longer that innocent.

Need me to explain more about the tool?

I find it extremely useful.

With it, I discovered the 5th route to go to the office in Shah Alam from my house.

I can reach the office in 45 minutes time, and to spend only RM1.10 for the toll - for the 33KM drive.

Wonderful.

I received an email from Friendster - saying that they finally have the 'photo tagging' function.

Too late, buddy, you are gazillion year behind Facebook or even Flickr etc.

And I wonder why Vincent Tan took over Friendster... ?

Sunday(Sun's Day) - the day of God

Monday (Moon's day) - this second day was sacred to the goddess of the moon.

Tuesday (Tyr's Day) - This day was named after the Norse god Tyr.

Wednesday - The day named to honor Wodan (Odin).

Thursday (Thor's Day) - The day named after the Norse god Thor.

Friday (Frigg's Day) - The day in honor of the Norse goddess Frigg.

Saturday (Saturn's Day) - named by the ancient Romans in honor of Saturn.

It doesn't mean it's better

If you click to enlarge the photo above - you'll be surprised to know that:

Less sugar (the one on the right) version of the fruit juice has:

i) Slightly more fat
ii) Slight more sugar (?!?! wtf?)
iii) LESSER dietary fiber

And of course, less sugar version is more expensive.

After watching Lion King in year 1994, I've already told my dad that, there are a lot similarities with the "Kimba the White Lion" I had read in comic book.

Now, Rotten Tomato had put up a side by side comparison - You make the call ;)

Finally got my passport renewed yesterday - which also means - I haven't been out of country for more than 3 years.

This KIPPAS (the automatic renewal machine) didn't quite live up to the expectation - the 2 hours renewal promise. It is only applicable for applicants in morning session.

So still, the early bird got the worms.

On the brighter side, I got myself another half day leave, and got to taste a good roasted pork + char siew rice + nice chee cheong fun.

It isn't that bad, after all ;)

Toy Story 1 & 2 had been my favorite cartoon - reason being Pixar put life into toys.

I wonder if it's one of the inspiration for me to 'put life' into Francesco, Emoody, Emoody Sr & Sebastian.

Anyway here are the new toys - we could only see them in three months time.

Found it from a Nokia's ad, voiced by Gary Oldman - thought it's good to share.

1. A catchy score
2. A spectacular location
3. Dramatic lighting
4. Compelling dialogue
5. Love
6. Conflict
7. Mystery
8. Drama
9. Witty one line
10. Special effect
11. A chase sequence
12. Clear direction
13. An underlying message
14. And a leading man/woman
15. And "Cut!"