Gahh!

I have a question.

Do Dvd players have a life span?

I bought a Phillips (is it one or two l's?) Dvd player about 4 years ago and it worked beautifully.

But fast forward to the present and it's gone completely bonkers. Not to mention, it's driving me nutz! I put in a Dvd and it says 'no disc'. When it actually plays a Dvd, it hangs at regular intervals. What givesss?

I would say the Dvd player on average, goes through at least 45 minutes of usage a day. Therefore..

4 years (365 X 4) = 1460 days.

1460 days X 45 minutes = 65,700 minutes

65,700 / 60 = 1095 hours.

1095 hours = About 625.714 movies running at a duration of 1h 45min duration.

(I was never good at math, so the calculation could be horriblyy wrong. But you get the gist)

So, if anyone out there could enlighten me (maybe its the laser thingamajig, or its time to just get a new player), I would be most obliged.

Sabrina got owned

It's true what they say.

Never mess with the guy who has the mic.



Jimmy Kimmel (1) - Melissa Joan Hart (0)

The Need for Speed

Jenson Button was recently crowned the F1 champ in Brazil and he did it in an expensive F1 car no less.

For those of us who can't drive along side Jenson Button and Co. there's always the next best thing. Go Karting!

Alot have already tried it, most have heard about it but for the unitiated, Go Karting is available right here in Kuching and its indoors too. Where you ask?

Only at Velocity Indoor Go Karting.

Pic stolen, I mean borrowed from my lady.

Situated along Jalan Kemajuan (Next to the Borneo Post office), Velocity houses a new and improved, indoor go kart track that allow 5 drivers to race at any given time.


Velocity's waiting/briefing/reception area is air conditioned, cosy and there's even free wifi.

"But I have never driven a kart before." No Worries.

"Any racer eight years or older is a qualified kart racer. No Prior kart experience is required to race at Velocity. All you need to bring is the drive to compete and win." Velocity Indoor Go Karting.


The indoor track.

Karts powered by a mighty 6.5HP Honda Engine allows the driver to feel the thrill and rush of racing on the track.

A layout of the track.

Calvin, the very friendly and humorous owner of Velocity giving drivers a comprehensive safety briefing before the drivers gear up.

Gearing up.

But whilst it's important to have fun, safety is key and is never compromised at Velocity. Before getting into the karts, drivers will each be given a neck brace (to help the neck adjust to the force when driving) and a helmet to wear.

Additionally, all racers must be at least 4'4" or 52 inches tall and if under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must be present.

You will also need to wear either a hair net or balaclava before putting on the helmet. Both are available for purchase for RM0.50 and RM9.00 respectively. Gloves are optional.

I iz F1 champ!

Once you are geared up, its time to Race! and I have to say, it really is quite an experience.

From acellerating down the straight, or taking a corner, to finding the best racing line to overtake, you can't help but feel the adrenalin rush and excitement.

Rest assured that all necessary safety measures are taken to ensure that you have a fun and safe racing experience. This is certainly something the kids and even grown ups will enjoy.

Each race will cost you RM26.00 for a 10 minute racing sesssion. But watch out for the different daily promotions (6.00pm - 10.00pm) on offer for a bargain.

For instance:-

On Monday,
Pay for 2 races on Monday and get another one free!

Tuesday is members and couples night, so members only pay RM15.00 per race and each couple only pays RM25.00 per race!

10 minutes not enough for you? Race for 20 minutes on Wednesday and pay only RM30.00!

Have a big group? Go on Thursday and you pay only RM100.00 for 6 tickets. (6 People, one race per person)

Be sure to check out the other promotions as well.

So if you haven't tried go-karting, it's time to start today.

But aside from Go-Karting, Velocity also have LaserTag games, a Pool table, a foosball table and the WaterTag games (new addition) so there's something for everyone at Velocity.

Velocity Indoor Go Karting

Opening hours:

Monday - Saturday : 2pm - 12am

Sunday : 1pm - 11pm

Call 082-339 558 for more information.

See you at the track!

Yikez.

Wait a minute. Did another week just go by?

Yeow Kee Kopitiam

I have always been a fan of Penang Fried Kueh Tiaw and the ones you get here aren't exactly authentic. So I was talking to my Lady one day and she recommended this one stall that served very good Penang Fried Kueh Tiaw. So we decided to have lunch there one Saturday afternoon.

If you can't find the best, settle for an alternative I suppose.


This is Yeow Kee Kopitiam at Premier 101.


The modest stall with a simple menu.

Trying it out for the first time, I opted for the RM4.50 offering of Fried Kueh Tiaw with clams.

As I observed the Kopitiam, I couldn't help but notice a plate of Fried Kueh Tiaw on most of the tables, so business must have been brisk for the stall. A good sign of things to come?


Shortly after we were served our drinks, the Fried Kueh Tiaw arrived and I tell you, just the look and smell alone had me salivating in anticipation.

I wanted to try it 'original' so I had the chili paste on the side. And how did it fare?

Very tasty indeed. The Kueh Tiaw was fried with sufficient 'wok hei' or wok breath, which gave it that really nice texture. The prawns were fresh and there was a generous amount of clams as well. It wasn't very oily too, which was great and tasted even better when I mixed in the chili paste. Though that said, the absence of 'lap cheong' (chinese sausage) was noticeable. Would have been even better if there was. Maybe they ran out. Portion could have been bigger but was reasonable if you compare it to other eateries.

My lady also ordered some extras, from the 'Q Q rice stall'. This here is the 'Rice Ball'. I know, it looks more like a 'panggang' but it comes with alot more 'liau' inside.


This one had 'eu char kueh, chicken meat, some boiled egg amongst other ingredients and tasted good. At RM2.50 (If i am not mistaken) it's worth a try as an addition to your main order.

So, if you're craving for Penang Fried Kueh Tiaw, you know where to go.

A night at Krista's

On the 25th of September a group of us were invited to Krista kindergarden's annual 'Tanglung' night at Taman Centurion to celebrate the mid autumn festival. Wootz!

For the uninitiated, Krista at Taman Centurion is one of 5 branches in Kuching and is part of the largest kindergarden chain in Malaysia.


"Let your child shine like a star"

The mid autumn festival or moon cake festival is usually a time when we feast with our family and light up lanterns. At Krista's, the mid autumn festival is celebrated on a big scale together as one big family!


It's a good thing Krista occupies two semi detached house lots (which was nicely decorated with lanterns) because everyone (kids, their families, teachers and friends) came that night.

Even big named sponsors like Sundrop, Copal Digital, Sushi King, Pureen to name a few, joined in the fun and festivities by setting up stalls within the Kindergarden compound.




I iz Chipsmore!

When we arrived, I couldn't help but notice that there was a ton of food laid out nicely on tables and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it was in fact, a hugeeee potluck with parents and teachers bringing along dishes to share.


I love potluck. There's always a great variety of foods and it has that cosy feeling to it.








Food~ Glorious Food!

But that wasn't all, the night was lined up with several fun activities.

For startes, there was the souvenir presentation for the kind sponsors.


I thought the picture was a nice touch.





The sushi making demonstration by Sushi King.





The lantern walk which was very fun to see.





The candy search which had the kids scrambling for the 5,000 sweets that were scattered around.




Find Anna.


Ah Lost was snapping away.



The Pureen Photo competition.



And portrait sessions conducted by Copal Digital, to name a few.


Families had the chance to have studio family portraits taken and even we didn't miss out!~ Keke.

Happy big kids who just watched "UP"



All in all, the group and I had a great time that night.

For that, I must say a huge thank you to Mr. John Koh who kindly had us over for the celebrations as well as Annna who extended the invitations.

It's been a veryyy long time since I left Kindergarden and I am honestly quite amazed with how much Kindergardens have since developed. I was certainly impressed with what I saw at Krista's.

Krista at Taman Centurion is situated at Sublot 6 & 20, Taman Centurion 1, Jalan Stutong, 93350, Kuching Sarawak and for more information, call 082-451 306, email vbck@yahoo.com or visit the Krista website here.

Check out what the rest of the group had to say: Ahlost, Annna, Yienyien, Jf

The Blitz

Man.

Time has become a luxury of late and when it rains, it certainly pours. But a short update amongst other outstanding posts~

First up, team Blitz Fury took part in the 5 v. 5, SSC Paintball Cup 2009 nearly two weeks ago. This was the first time we played the 5 v. 5 format and it was certainly an interesting learning experience having 10 people on the field.

Anyways, I am glad to report Team Blitz Fury did well and claimed third place! Wootz! (*cough* no mention of the number of teams *cough* Lol)

For our efforts, we were awarded medals and a cash prize of RM200.00 (split by 6).



We have really grown as a team and our progress has certainly been positive with each competitive outing.



There's going to be another Paintball competition next January and hopefully we will do even better then.



Blitz Fury iz sprayin paint babey! All your pellets iz belongz to uz!