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Getting Typhoon Updates

Over the last few days, I’ve been receiving updates on Typhoon Conson via the government SMS service MySMS.  Initially I was glad to have received the update.  But soon after it became annoying to the point where I don’t think I want to get update anymore.  The reason being, I get updated everytime the typhoon has changed location.  Each location is at least 1000KM away!  I guess that’s why they call it an update.  Each update I don’t receive one but 3 messages, perhaps it’s due to the text limitation.  Getting updates is good, especially if you’re in one of those Royal Caribbean cruises.  Surely you’ll want to be updated constantly cos it has greater impact on you.  But from a distance of 1000km?  perhaps not unless it’s a super typhoon.  All we get is some heavy rain that’s it.  As a result of my frustration, I cancelled the update.  Just like the constant update I got on earthquakes, which I thought it was cool to get an earthquake and tsunami update.  Maybe the system should have some intelligence built into it to send updates to those who have the greatest impact by taking into account the locality distance of the person to the impending danger event.

Office Rearrangement

I simply call it changing the fengshui.  Recently I’ve decided to rearrange my office furniture to prevent from getting wet due to the leakage problem experienced for months now.  After several attempts in rectifying the problem, the leakage persists. Only yesterday did I notice or rather hear that some serious maintenance work was done to the roof above my office.  Rearranging the office furniture has certainly improved the ‘feeling’ being in the office.  I have more space now and felt a more positive chi.  Perhaps it’s just a feeling.

Almost two weeks of hotel food

One may be tempted to eat more when at the hotel function.  For the last two weeks I’ve been two events held at the hotel.  The first was the Malaysian Open Source Conference.  This year round, the food was served non-stop.  Then there was the two-day event at Pacific Sutera Hotel.  I tried as as much as possible not to indulge in food served, otherwise I’ll be reaching for the 7-dfbx.  Fortunately the food quality wasn’t as bad.

Who will win it?

It’s been touted to be the world’s most coveted tournament trophy.  The finals of South Africa 2010 this Sunday will determine who will get to bring the trophy back to their home country.  Will it be the Netherlands or or Spain?  The Netherlands seems formidable as there were the ones that invented total football style of play.  Nevertheless, the Spaniards is equally a serious contender despite their debut in the finals.  Surely their Euro 2008  win will further spur them to go beyond the limits. Both thems may have the best creatine supplements throughout the game. I think if Malaysia had qualified, it will be a tough job.

A nice getaway - Kiram’s village

I have heard of this place from my sister some time back.  Also I’ve gone to the website to check it out.  During the harvest festival holidays we stopped by this place to check if there was any vacancy.  Unfortunately it was fully occupied.  The place reminds me of the Hobbit’s shire in Tolkien’s Lords of the Ring.  Anyways, about three weeks later we managed to get one vacants semi-detached chalet room.  It was nice of the owner - Mr. Jamalul Kiram to sms me of the vacancy because early in the week, he said all the chalets were fully booked.  We really needed a break from work, I for one needed to get some rest after sitting for a midterm exam and also last minute assignments.

The village is located high above  the Kundasang Plateau towards Mesilau already.  It’s just at side of the road before the Kundasang golf course checkpoint.  Since it’s quite high, one can expect that it’s cool.  It’s certainly is cold from early evening onwards.  The air is so fresh and the atmosphere so calm and quite.  I think it’s a perfect place to relax.  You may not need to apply any prototype 37c cream there.  It’s also a good place for photographers cos’ there lot’s of things to capture expecially shots of the mountain.  I took advantage of this by waking up early in the morning the next day to capture one of my favourite scenery - Mt. Kinabalu.