I was in Hokkaido, Japan for a week in June 11. These are my observations. It is a very clean country, well at least in Hokkaido. Clean in a sense that people don’t litter, whereas Singapore is clean because of…
SQL Database showing Suspect.
I got a call saying one of the SQL database was unable to connect. In the management studio (SQL 2008), the database is flagged as “Suspect” Microsoft suggests looking at the SQL server error log. All it says was connection…
What I learn about Korean period dramas.
In Korean dramas, at dramatic moments, everyone takes turn to sigh, one after another. The candles in the period dramas are super powerful. Each candle can illuminate more than a standard candela. The flimsy paper walls are sound proof, at…
Back from a holiday
After a really long period, at least 7 years and some months, my wife and I went on a overseas holiday without the kids. Singapore being so small, staying the weekend at a hotel can get quite boring.
Nook Color as a multimedia tablet.
I was conversing in a forum about which tablet to buy when someone suggested the Nook Color. After a quick noodle, it looks like a very promising candidate. A check on Utube, there were some side by side comparisons. The…
Password security
This is a very simple rule in application security. Never ever save a user password in the clear. Quite simple right? No matter where it is stored, ultimately it needs to be opened for reading or backup. If you need…
The new Windows.
Microsoft Windows has always been linked with Intel i386 processors. There was a perpetual cycle of onemanship. Every time a newer faster CPU that rolls off the foundries of Intel, Microsoft will release a new version that will invariably cripple…
HTML 5
A website setup by Google to showcase HTML 5 coding. It uses the topic about browsers show case how to do animation without flash. Move the mouse to the edge of each page and watch it curl. The website released…
Tour Agents
I was trying to arrange some flight details for trip. I got my twice cancelled tickets back alive and connecting flights booked. Except that the airline decided to cancel the flight and I have to find another flight to meet…
Void decks should they remain void?
I came across this blog post on void decks on the ground floor of housing blocks. Good, now I’ve got your attention. But this post is not about politics, it’s about urban planning and social spaces. Having won Aljunied GRC,…