Badminton Racket Restrung at 21 lbs

The left side photo is the string that comes with the racket. Its Yonex BG-65 string.

















The right side photo is after spending S$16.00 to get it restrung using Yonex BG-66 string at 21 lbs. Got it done at Queensway Shopping Centre.

Backlight Problem of Samsung SGH-I450

Alright I finally settled my handphone problem mentioned in the earlier post fixed.

The Backlight Problem is caused by the incompatability between the Singtel 3G SIM card and the I450 firmware. Heard that is due to some difference in the voltage specs...

Went down to the Samsung Mobile Phone Customer Service to ask for a fix to this Backlight Problem, but they told me that the another version of the I450 firmware is not yet ready and asked me to leave down my contact number so that they can contact me when its ready. And they say it will most likely take around 1 or 2 months. They also told me that the I450 firmware that my phone is having now, does not have this problem with an older version of Singtel 3G SIM card, but they are not very sure of what version or which batch of the Singtel SIM card it is.

So, I walk all the way to ComCentre which is located somewhere nearby to get the SIM card changed. Done, Backlight Problem solved! Hurray!!!

Henderson Waves

Went to Henderson Waves to see see look look.

Alright let's take a look at the photos taken using my Samsung SGH-I450 camera phone. On the left hand side, you can see that is a photo taken under bright lightings condition. Hmm... looks pretty good at thumbnail size.

But if you were to click on it to see the original resolution, you will notice that those relatively fine details were blurred. Its especially obvious when you look at the gress patch.


On the right hand side, its a photo taken using digital zoom at max. Arh~~~ pixelated photo... very bad.

We saw monkeys on our way to Henderson Waves!



Yeah finally reached Henderson Waves.

Now its time for some night shots.
 


The following photo was being processed before to make it such that the people in the photo and the colour of their clothes are at least visible. When it is really very dark, the flash of my camera phone is totally made useless.

KTV session after Badminton

[Lau SK, Eddy Lee, Yew SC, Xiao Hong, Joyce, Jimmy, Vinson(went off early), Jinde, Me(Taking Photo)]

This photo is actually formed by 2 photos, that means I took 2 photos and merge them up to become this wide photo.

Where am I? I am the one holding my Samsung SGH-I450 2MP camera-handphone. Hahaha! Alright as u can see that the camera does not capture good photos under dark lightings condition. But at least can still see the human shape ah.. lol!

Samsung SGH-I450

Yes! Its already 2 years since I last bought my Samsung SGH-E770. Its time to change new handphone. Today went out to many places to look for Samsung SGH-I450. It is not a very new handphone. Its already out in the market for around 1 year. Many handphone shops have already stop stocking in this model.

The photo on the left side,
is the Samsung SGH-I450.

The photo on the right side,
is the Samsung SGH-E770.

I bought mine at hello!@Bugis Junction there at 4:35pm. Heng there still got stock. This model comes with 3 different colour casings. White/red, White/blue and Black/red. I took the Black/red colour. I find those white one not so good because those white casing usually turns a bit yellowish after some time. Heard that the shop left 2 stock for the Black/red, I was so lucky... haha...

Spent S$198.00 for the phone with 2 years plan with Singtel.

Next I head down to Sim Lim Square to get the screen protector. Why sls? haha! Because last time I bought my screen protector for my Samsung SGH-E770 there. Just pay S$12.00 and the shop keeper there will help you clean the screen and paste the protector on. Good for me because I am not good at doing the job myself.

This time when I went there, I could find neither the screen protector for this model nor any screen protector that has the same screen size as I450. So I go and ask the shop keeper there and she suggest to use a bigger one to cut to 2.4" for my I450.

Total damage: S$210.00

Unlike many Samsung handphone, I450 have relatively louder ringtone to me. But in terms of camera, its just "so so only".

Now the only problem I found on I450 is the "Backlight Problem". When left idle, the backlight will auto light up itself at 30sec interval. Not sure if it is a feature or what, but I think that will drain the battary faster. Have to go to the Samsung service centre to see if its a problem or did I set some wrong settings that makes it like this.

Changing Badminton Grip

It had been a long time since I last played badminton. It was until last Monday (07/07/08), me, NYC, Eddy, Pika, and Pika's group of friends went to play at Achorvale CC there.

While playing, I realised that the handle of my racket became very "powdery". Turn to look into my hand to find out what happened... lol

As expected, my right hand that was holding the racket became so black! All the black black powder from the wear and tear of the grip of the handle.

That is always a problem when using synthetic grips. The synthetic material tends to wear off alot after some time. Especially for my case, after don't know how many months...


This is the old grip on my badminton racket.

Let's zoom in... See those white spots? Yeah, those are the wear off part!

Therefore, went out to bought a new grip, Towelling Grip just now.

Spent some time fixing it to my racket. The bottom of the handle is something like a cone shape, that is why I have problem making the grip to roll upwards nicely. I am quite noob at that...

After some struggling, finally managed to make it, not so nice but done anyway... Wakakaka~~~!

Couple or Trouble / 夢幻情侶

Recommended by Eddy to watch a korea drama titled "Couple or Trouble" aka "Fantastic Couple" or 《夢幻情侶》.

I have watched 2 episode already and I find it interesting. It is about a very rich girl who is already married, then loss her memory somehow and fall in love with a guy that she hates... something like that.

Sorry if my description of the drama is wrong as I only finished watching 2 episodes until now. but I don't think it is a very serious love drama, its should be a comedy love drama because the 1st and 2nd episode is quite funny.

If you really want to know more information about the drama, the official website is here.

Can't understand the korean words on the official site? Yeah me neither... hahaha...

Give you all see the trailer 1st...


Lets say no more and go watch it...
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=85DF5C3D2F49F071

OMG! I have problem with the FC Ep.04 (2/7). It seems like the video for that part is not available!

But luckily, i found another source. Just that the subtitle is in chinese. The link for that particular missing part, FC Ep.04 (2/7) is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAPSqRvYXyY


13/07/2008:
Wakakaka! finished watching liaoz... Nice nice, a must watch korea drama!

This is one of the song you often heard in the drama:
환상의 커플 M.family - Just We


And another song:
BENI - Kwaenhi Naman Mawohae (OST Fantasy Couple)

Lyrics: here

Also i found this page with many interesting videos related to the drama:
http://azreen1006.wordpress.com/2007/08/19/%ed%99%98%ec%83%81%ec%9d%98-%ec%bb%a4%ed%94%8c-couple-or-trouble-fantasy-couple/

Here are the NG videos:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BC49E3DF286E3FEE

Basketball Machine 2

After about half a year, I am once again back to Plaza Singapura to play the basketball machine.
My previous score was 173 as I have posted here.

This time my score is 300.