A Very Affordable PC for Kids

Learning is as easy as 123 ! That's the tagline message from Digi to all kids and parents who are into web surfing.

Do you know that Digi http://www.digi.com.my/ has tied up with Taiwanese PC maker AsusTek http://my.asus.com/ to offer a very affordable PC package for kids ? (and it comes with internet access via Digi Highspeed Mobile Access)

Digi has 2 packages available -

1) Simple Plan RM123 x 24 months

2) Smart Plan RM193 x 24 months (with a free Asus PDA mobile phone thrown in)

Wow ! Impressive isn't it ? Nah, you can view more here http://www.digi.com.my/whatshot/promotions/asus/pack.do

Apparently Asus is the pioneering manufacturer for kids' PC to bring IT to 3rd world schools. They partnered with Intel + Microsoft for this offering. I can't seem to find the website on this now ... please wait while i try to get the story.

More on Asus Eee PC model specs http://event.asus.com/eeepc/microsites/en/index.htm

Latest on Eee PC http://gizmodo.com/365670/eee-pc-getting-major-revisions-intel-processors-windows-xp-bigger-ssds-and-more

*pic taken from Asus website

Are you looking forward to a good salary increment ?

Ok, today's paper hinted on the increment on salaries ...

So, do tell how much sud tar-kung-chai(s) like my Mummy and Papa be looking at for their next increment ?

Neng-ngu, are you reading this ?

Another useful guide: http://www.kellyservices.com.my/web/my/services/en/pages/business_services_main.html

Cow's Milk Intolerance

Oh ya, i mentioned somewhere in one of the earlier blog entries that i m actually cow's milk intolerant.

Today I want to explain what it is ? Cow's milk (or lactose) intolerance is an intolerance to either the protein component of milk or to lactose (sugar in cow's milk).

Mummy discovered that I was intolerant to cow's milk when i started to diarrhoea with funny semi soft green stools and eczema suddenly developed when i was about 3-4 months old. It is said that some babies can tolerate a certain amount of high-lactose foods before they show any symptoms.

As of today, Mummy has kept me away from dairy products except cheese. I love cheese but after consuming a piece - i will breakout in rashes on my cheeks the next day.

Niways, I know that Mummy herself can't take dairy foods (or dairy based) - 2 very obvious ones are actually cream and cow's milk ... And apparently lactose intolerance is hereditary and may be passed from generation to generation without affecting anyone but ourselves. Aha ! That explains my situation, doesn't it :>

For further reading http://www.foodreactions.co.uk/intolerance/lactose/

Do You Have Nomophobia ?

I learnt a new word today - Nomophobia. Apparently nomophobia refers to "no mobile phobia".

People have evolved so much that there is now nomophobia - we have become so dependent on our mobile phones that we experience feelings of anxiety when we run out of battery or credit or if we lose our phones or when there is no network coverage.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/phonereliant-britons-in-the-grip-of-nomophobia-802722.html

Ee Ee, are u reading this ?

"Being phoneless and panicky is a symptom of our 24/7 culture." - Quote from the Independent

Happy Birthday Papa

Today is Papa's birthday ... 18th June ! And I want to pray a prayer for Papa ...

I clasped my palms

Both firmly together today

It's with these sweetest words

That I did pray

Bless my dear Papa, God

All this day through

Grant angels sing out

Happy Birthday to Papa

A sweet little prayer

One to make your day

God bless Papa sweetly

Have a Happy Birthday

Amen !

Up, Up and Away

Kee's World is a comic strip which reflects the local life - the Durian Life. Today he has very aptly portrayed Mummy + Papa's moaning and groaning since petrol price hike.

Also it has been reported in the local paper - The Star that pricey infant formula have parents substituting their babies with cheaper options like diluted condensed milk, rock sugar water, black coffee and plain tea, to feed their infants and toddlers. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/17/nation/21570029&sec=nation

And then, when you flip to the following page, Tetra Pak is advertising that if you click at their website, every click will help them feed a needy child - a pack of UHT milk will be donated (and they have 100,000 packs to give away ... wow, so generous). How ironic that advertisers are resorting to "noble" ways to bring traffic to their website ? Why can't they just give the milk away without hiding behind the facade of click for a donation thingy ? Such a sham from where I see it !!

Ok, save your money for the next price increase ! huumph ...

To view more of Kee's World, click here
http://imalaysian.com/2007/05/08/kees-world-comics/
http://imalaysian.com/2007/05/24/kees-world-comics-ii/

A Very Good Gauge

I love this gauge. Isn't it so glaring clear ?

Enjoy our Ringgit while it lasts ...

Have a good day ...

Rippling Effect of the Hike in Oil Price

Reference: Chart taken from the Star Business yesterday (10 June 2008)

KLCI is such an embarassement in comparison to its performance. Of course no one wants to compare with China ... so there is no reason to gloat that we are not at the lowest bottom ...

I wonder what's in store for us in the near future economically ... sigh ...

See la ... all the domino effects of the price hike in oil.

oh dear, oh my ...

Harga Semua Barang Naik !!

Price hike news everywhere ... petrol, toll, fares, cooking oil, sugar, bread, noodles, rice, pork, cost of living and petrol again ... and petrol again ... and petrol again ... and petrol again ...

Tell you ah - do you feel like you're fried and screwed and still the people tell you that YOU have to be prudent in your spending ... Ya, right !

My Mommy + Papa only earn "that" much with x amount of monthly liabilities which they can't run away from, so how do you expect them to be prudent ? Unless the people tell us babies and toddlers, that we should stop drinking neng-neng and drink rice water instead !!

Do you know that petrol price hike is the killer of all our daily needs and our cost of living (albeit consumer or supplier) cos there is the chain reaction linking us all ?

I got this data from a blogger - since the last 16 years (1990), the price hike for petrol has gone up by -

Before 1990s - RM0.892

1990 - RM1.10 (up by 21 sen)

01 October 2000 - RM1.20 (up by 10 sen)

20 October 2001 - RM1.30 (up by 10 sen)

31 May 2002 - RM1.32 (up by 2 sen)

31 October 2002 - RM1.33 (up by 1 sen)

01 March 2003 - RM1.35 (up by 2 sen)

01 May 2004 - RM1.37 (up by 2 sen)

01 October 2004 - RM1.42 (up by 5 sen)

05 May 2005 - RM1.52 (up by 10 sen)

31 July 2005 - RM 1.62 (up by 10 sen)

28 February 2006 - RM1.92 (up by 30 sen)

05 June 2008 - RM2.70 (up by 78 sen)

What is the people doing for us !! RM has diminished so much in its value, how far more do they want us to stretch it ?

Fabulous Friday Five Meme

Ok Auntie CaveMommy (http://planetkambing.blogspot.com/) had Mommy tagged on this Meme thingy ... and since it was long overdue (my Mommy lazy - had not been reading friends' blogs for some time now) owes this Meme thingy and she wants me to help her answer the Meme NOW ... tsk ! tsk ! tsk ! adults and their urgent vs. important issues ... today's not even Friday ok !!

1) To watch or to participate?

Mommy prefers to watch - ahh, you know la - born and bred here in this land in the 70s - the people of that era only want to look see, look see onie (dem kepoh generation but never want to dirty their hands)

2. Malls, catalogue shopping or the internet?

All halted for the time being - because she says she wants to focus on me :)) heh ! heh ! heh !

3. A bath (of) OR a shower?

Mommy thinks that it sud be "or" - only can do with showers now (no time for the luxury of a bath)

4. To talk to people by telephone, in person or by e-mail?

Mommy's top preference is by telephone - becos she can "screw" the other person kau-kau and get the satisfaction of putting that person in place. She says she deals with many "morons" woh in her line of job ?? Email not much fun cos majority of Malaysians can't write AT ALL ?? fat hopes that they can understand emails ...

5. Typing or writing?

Errr ... Mommy has not been writing for many, many years - that sud explain her choice :P

Nah Mommy, i have done your Meme for you ... Auntie CaveMommy will pat-pat me and call me a clever geh-geh :D

Spending Time with My Papa

Papa had to take a week's leave to take care of me as my daycare was closed for the mid-term school holidays ... While at home, Papa had a new air-condition unit installed in the house to keep us cool in this hot humid weather that's hitting us at this time of the year ...

Check out what Papa installed http://www.panasonic.com.my/web/pid/2069

As i was cooped up indoors, I wanted to show Papa that i am able to feed by myself and insist that he let me do it ... which he relented but to Mummy's horror ... heh! heh! heh! cos i made a big fuss and mess. Papa couldn't do anything but let me be but Mummy's the tough nut who wouldn't let me off the hook !! I had a big fight with her to let me have my way ... niways i am already 1.5 years old.

So to cut the whole story short, Mummy says that the acid test for me is how am i going to show off my newly acquired skills when i go back to school on Monday ? Will the teachers be as lenient as my Papa ? We'll just have to wait and see ...