Quick Review: Omega Speedmaster Olympic 1932 Los Angeles 3513.20

Impulse purchase is usually a bad thing, or is it? Just purchased an Omega Speedmaster LA 3513.20 recently on a whim and i'm absolutely smitten by it. 39mm case, 37.6mm highly polished bezel, with a very smooth and solid Chronograph function.

Keep Your Drink Cooler Longer - Emergency Option!!

Public holiday today!! Woke up early, had breakfast with family. Strolled along a popular mall in PJ and had some lunch. In between the two, spent almost an hour looking for parking.  

If Your Energy Saving Bulb Is Like This, Don't Use It !!

Some of you have already asked me, when am i going to write another fun article again like the Banana one. Well, I have a few in the pipeline. Coming soon. Stay Tuned.

Meanwhile, while changing a blown energy saving bulb ( CFL-Compact Fluorescent Light is actually the correct term ) with a new one, i noticed this.

Think You Don't Need A Child Seat? Think Again.

As I was picking up my dotter from day care, I saw this family who was picking up their daughter from the same place. Like most friendly Malaysians, I smiled & said hi. The mother said hi back. 

Where Are Your Fellow Readers From

Today marks the 3 week anniversary of my blog. Well, I was a few days late, but who's counting? 

What started out as an avenue for me to release my pent up creative energy turned into something quite interesting. 

How I Fixed A Broken Window Blind for RM1.60

I bought a few such blinds from a popular furniture mall in PJ few years back. After a couple of years of almost daily usage ( up and down ), the plastic bracket on the "adjusting" side broke and the entire blind simply fell off. The part of the bracket that touches the screw broke off.

How I Beat The Heat Without Air Conditioner

Malaysia is a hot and humid country, with a capital HOT. And believe it or not, our modern rumah batu is not really optimized for our climate. The bricks/batu/stone retains heat absorbed during the day, and the heat is released at night, mostly inside the house.

Make Your Underground Autogate Motor Last Longer at Almost No Cost

There are several types of autogate systems in Malaysia. The 2 main types i can think of for swing gates are the arm type and the underground type.

The underground type has a main disadvantage, namely flooding. I have an underground system when I bought my house 5 years ago. It was not working when the house was handed over to me ( flooded ) and I paid somebody to repair it. That repair did not last long, and 3 months later, flooded again.  =(

4 Different Levels Of Banana. How White Are You?

Photo by Lotte Löhr on Unsplash

Banana, or my favorite moniker, OrangCinaBukanCina ( OCBC ). The yellow on the outside, white on the inside phenomenon. Doesn't affect many of us, but those of us who are affected really know the judgemental stares you get when somebody first finds out you are one. 

Interesting Characters You Meet Selling Things Online

Jason Rosewell

Recently, I cleared my house and found many things that I don't need or use anymore. Things include

i) Cobwebs
ii) 1 Dead Lizard
iii) Mountain Bike
iv) XBox
v) Amplifier
vi) A Car. This 1 is parked in front of the house though. Seldom driven.
vii) Speakers
viii) Projector
viiii) Many other doodads.

6 Considerations To Reduce Your Wedding Cost - Part I

Ask anyone who is about to get married what is their number 1 concern, most will tell you its the cost of the darn thing. Some weddings can cost up to RM200,000, as much as an entry level German luxury car. At least the car can last you a few years, but your wedding will likely last a few hours. 

So why are weddings such a wealth killin, credit card bursting event that will send your banker running for the hills? Well, I think it stems from the expectation that this is a once a lifetime thing, most people pull out all the stops. Monica Geller once asked Ross along the lines of 'You may think of the wedding for about a month, she has been thinking about it since she was five'. Five, a time where unicorns roam the skies, and animals will sing with you. Hardly a good time to make financial decisions.