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I blog almost about anything but I have strong interest in technology, software, hardware, computers, games, portable devices and relevant stuffs. Whenever I am happy, I blog about it, whenever I am sad, I blog about it too.

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Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Is Windows Vista worth the upgrade?: 1 of 44
A Little Bit of HistoryI have been using Microsoft Vista almost a year now. My main reason of upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista is that I believe newer operating system should work better with computer hardware and thus, increasing overall system performance.I did not perform any performance test on my system to comp... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 28 Weeks Later: 2 of 30
Preview What happen after 28 weeks? I anticipated the answer when I first saw the title of this movie: 28 weeks later. And why 28 weeks? Not mentioned. A group of people is preparing their lunch in a cottage in London. It seems like they are going to have their dinner instead of lunch because it is dark inside the cottage. Ju... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Best computer for students: Mac or PC?: 1 of 9
Of all the comments I heard, it is either love or hate for PC users while most Mac users will tell you how much they love about Mac. Maybe they are proud to be Mac because it is expensive or rated 'posh' in the computer world. Price Budget is always in the frame for students. Not to mention the rich because they can al... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 300: 11 of 94
I had a portable version of this movie for viewing on my PSP but I failed to watch it because the title and the trailer did not attract me. I had since deleted it. After sometime, I managed to get the DVD version of this movie but still, I left it un-touched until recently when I thought it might be a good idea to watch it si... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem: 2 of 13
Preview When I first saw the advertisement of Alien VS Predator (AVP 2004), I thought that it would be quite interesting. As in the past, there were only Aliens in Alien movies or only Predators in Predator movies. And the most interesting thing is the slogan; Whoever wins We lose. 'We' as in the human. However, both Predato... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Saw IV: 2 of 12
I watched Saw V a while ago but I have not got the chance to write a review on it. Instead, I will write on Saw IV this time. The first Saw movie started on October 2004 and exactly a year after that, Saw II was released. That was the same for every other instalments and Saw VI will be released in October 2009. As I have not ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Shutdown Day: Can you go without your computer for a day?: 8 of 31
Computer in my life I got my first computer at the age of 12, year 1993. In fact, it was a computer for the whole family. So, what have I been doing before that? Undeniably, I can live with my computer shutdown for a day based on the fact that I had no experience at all before the age of 12 and that was 11 years without a co... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Descent: 2 of 7
These days, most of the channels available on my Virgin Media TV: M package are showing either thriller or horror movies. Among those movies shown, The Descent caught my attention as it is a thriller and it is about caving. Oooh, I love thriller. In fact, I watched The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Beginning 2006. I love cav... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: WALL-E: 14 of 48
I anticipated Wall-E since I first saw the advertisement and then the trailer. I waited for Mee to watch this movie with me but she was very busy especially during weekends until the third week of December when she did not work on Sunday. Finally, we watched it together and thought it was a good movie. I believe kids would pa... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to make your computer run faster: 6 of 19
A Little Bit of My HistoryThe very first time I have my hands on computer was almost 18 years back or so. It was an Apple computer given by my uncle who thought that I might be interested in it. The computer had no hard drive but with two 5 and a half inches floppy drive. The colors supported were black and green. All I did w... More..