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Goodbye Country Story, Pet Society and Crazy Planet

Posted December 15th @ 10:28 pm by adino

It’s crazy now that I look at it from the outside.
There were these few Facebook games that got me hooked, specifically the wildly successful Country Story, Pet Society and Crazy Planet by Playfish Games.
At first, I was just playing for fun. You know, trying to do fun things. Silly things.

Then the competitive side of me [...]

6 Simple Steps to Start Twittering

Posted December 11th @ 8:28 am by adino

Today I decided to create an easy guide to help those who have ever asked, “What Is Twitter?” or “How do I start using Twitter?”.
Perhaps you have already created an account but have never saw any use for it.
This is a beginner’s guide for Twitter.
Step 1: Create an account
Browse over to the Twitter website, and click [...]

Rubik’s Cube

Posted December 5th @ 10:28 pm by adino

A few weeks ago Benghui got a Rubik’s Cube / Magic Cube as a present from his father Bengbeng.
Last week we were shopping for milk powder when I came across one tempting me in the toys section.
I thought it would be a fun toy (for me), so I chose one that seemed sturdy enough, and [...]

Up Beat – I Could Spend Hours On This

Posted November 23rd @ 11:28 pm by adino

I discovered this cute flash game just now. Reminds me of O2 Jam.
You can play this flash game for free. Just click play.

While you’re waiting for the game to load, I wanna share that I’ve become interested in Beatles songs. I finished reading Shout!, a biography about the band. Then I went on Amazon [...]

Why I Can’t Afford an Apple iPhone

Posted October 13th @ 8:28 am by adino

The Apple iPhone is one of the leading smart phones in the mobile phone market today. It seems like everybody owns one.
I can’t get by a day without reading about the latest iPhone applications or read how some blogger is using their iPhone.
Each time I see the word iPhone, I go to YouTube and start [...]

Transformers Generation 1

Posted September 4th @ 8:28 am by Adino

I’ve been watching late night reruns of the Transformers on Astro channel 611 for the past few weeks.
Somehow, the cartoons don’t looks so cool any more.
Nostalgia
It’s strange how I can still remember name of the characters after 20 years. I have even forgotten some of those characters existed!
I see Ramjet, SeaSpray, PowerGlide, Omega Supreme, Grimlock, [...]

Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Posted August 26th @ 8:48 am by Adino

Apple will release their latest operating system, Mac OS X Snow Leopard on August 28th.
You will be able to get an upgrade copy of Snow Leopard for RM109, or $29. You could get it for even less if you bought your Mac recently.
From what I’ve read, Snow Leopard is Apple’s answer to Windows 7 (which [...]

Download Full Version Free Games

Posted August 25th @ 8:28 am by Adino

(Originally published on my frugal blog on July 7 2008)
If you’re bored of Solitaire or Minesweeper, I have found another way to find full version computer games.
I have written before about downloading free games.
Wikipedia actually has a list of commercial computer games released as freeware. If you take a look at the list, you will [...]

iPod Touch

Posted September 29th @ 8:28 am by Adino

I have added something to my wish list.
Most of you would have heard of the iPhone, which is Apple’s super cool smart phone. The iPhone is not officially available in Malaysia, but here is another device which is just as cool.
The iPod Touch can do everything an iPhone can do except take photos and make [...]

Do You Have Trouble Accessing My Blog?

Posted September 5th @ 8:28 am by Adino

I need your advice!
Many many people have reported to me that they have trouble accessing my blog.
Some of the embarassing comments I received are:
1) Are you hosting your website at your home computer? Why always down?
2) Did your blog get banned by the government?
3) I tried accessing your blog for several weeks, but can’t.
4) You [...]

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