Voodoo Could Download Movies????

USA will see a solution for movie buffs (I'm one of them) who has no time to go to the cinema to watch the latest movies. A tv set-top box called Vudu (weird name which is almost similar to voodoo - witchcraft related name.....eerie). Of all names.

The gadget which has a 250 gigabytes harddisk could allow you to download and store up to 100 movies at any one time. In USA, the charge per movie download could be around US$2 to US$4. That's so much cheaper in going for a movie at the cinema.

When we go for a movie, we pay for the car park, definitely will dabble into some meals beforehand, get the tickets, some titbits during the movie and then a drink after the movie. Altogether may cost a bomb and if you were to do it often, there will be a huge dent in your wallet/purse.

Only one setback if it was to be released in Malaysia. Our broadband service is tethered to a certain extent. Frequent disconnection or slow downloading speed may not favour this Vudi gadget which required dedicated DSL line.

While watching a downloaded movie, another movie could be downloaded at the same time and you could download movies from other Vudu users too. Not bad. I want it. Back in Sudan, I have been watching all movies (up to date) but since back in Kuala Lumpur, somehow I have lost time for it.

Reading: High Speed Video Store in the Living Room - New York Times
Reading: Vudu TV Set-Top Box: 5,000 movies, Instantly - Yahoo! Tech
Tags: Vudu, TV Set-Top Box, Video, Movie Download, Movies

Belgium is Up For Sale

If you are not a ruler of a country or even a politician that could rule a country indirectly, you could have a chance. An unhappy Belgium citizen posted his country for sale under eBay.be but it has been taken down now....hehe

Why does he want to sell his country? A third party could wreck his country for all he knows. Reason - there is no government in Belgium for more than 100 days now since the government was disbanded. The two political parties, Dutch-speaking Flemish and the French-speaking Walloons, are in not talking terms. They can't agree on a simple coalitian to rule the country that caused a standstill now. Good thing the economy is strong that it could still run smoothly. I bet Malaysia can too (pun intended).

eBay has taken the website down yesterday as there were buyers who had keyed in their amount, the last call at 10,000,000,000 Euro. There's one catch, you need to be responsible for Belgium's loan. So your investment is actually more than 10.0 billion Euro. Outstanding debt was standing at 220.0 billion Euro ..............

In future, if you don't like your country, sell it at the local eBay located in your country (if you have one, of course). Malaysia has one, http://www.ebay.com.my

Tags: Belgium, Belgique, eBay, Flemish, Walloons

Wheels of the World

Eye On Malaysia was launched on 6 Jan 2007.

The Great Dubai Wheel is under construction and its wheel diameter will be around 185 meter.







One of the latest attraction in Fukuoka of Japan - the Sky Dream Fukuoka which is about 112 meter.

In bringing up its tourism reputation, the Abu Dhabi emirate is planning to construct a unique Diamond Ring Hotel.

The Singapore Flyer in Singapore of course, should be by March 2008.
This London Eye has been operating succesfully and was featured in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer's movie.
And the not to be outdone ....... Pakistan Eye. I really admire their creativity actually (but is the wheel real?)

Tags: Ferris Wheel, Wheel, Eye On Malaysia, Great Dubai Wheel, Sky Dream Fukuoka, Diamond Ring Hotel, Singapore Flyer, London Eye, Pakistan Eye, Unique, Observation Wheel

Do You Have a Great Mind?

Only great minds can read this. This is weird, but interesting!

if yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too. Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can. i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rsetcan be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs, forwrad it!
Tags: Great Mind, Human Mind, Weird, Spelling, Read

Want to Participate in the Conception Day?

First you have the I Don't Know being banned in Siberia of Russia, now you the Conception Day in Ulyanovsk.

On 12 Sept, all couples (whether in private or government sector) have gotten time off from work so that they can "do" things as a couple that will generate a baby in 9 months' time. On 12 June 2008, it's Russia's national day and whoever can give birth on that auspicious day will receive money, cars, refrigerators and other prizes. What a contest!!!

And the contest was opened to all couples that could see many winners ........ not like some of the contests we read in the newspapers where there will only be 1 grand prize winner.

Let's see, I'm sure by 12 June 2008, many couples who have conceived would "tahan" their pregnancy till 12 June and forced it out on the same day. And those who were supposed to give birth after 12 June would request the hospital to induce the birth of their child. Wondering whether the local hospitals there are well prepared for the sudden influx of such patients and the number of babies too. Could be a "havoc day" instead of a national day, as far the doctors/nurses are concern.

Currently, there are 25 hospitals in Ulyanovsk. Having 311 and 5oo women participating in 2005 (result: 46 babies) and 2006 (result: 78 babies) respectively, the Governor of Ulyanovsk expected more citizens to join this year.

Instead of moving or encourage the citizens to move/invest in certain area of the country, the Russian government encourages internal growth..... hehehe. Way to go!
Tags: Ulyanovsk, Russia, Conception Day, Baby

The Power of Prayer

In a small mid western conservative town, a new bar/tavern started a building to open up their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayers. Work progressed, however right up till the week before opening, when a
lightning strike hit the bar and it burned to the ground.

The church folks were rather smug in their outlook after that, till the bar owner sued the church on the grounds that the church was ultimately responsible for the demise of his building, either through direct or indirect actions or means.

The church vehemently denied all responsibility or any connection to the buildings demise in its reply to the court. As the case made it's way into court, the judge looked over the paperwork at the hearing and commented, "I don't know how I'm going to decide this, but as it appears from the paperwork, we have a bar owner that believes in the power of prayer, and an entire church
congregation that doesn't.
Tags: Jokes, Humour, Funny, Power of Prayer, Baptist, Bar, Tavern

Unity Band in Malaysia

Came across this project initiated by Malaysians in conjunction with Malaysia's 50th Independence Day. It's called the Unity Band. As stated in its website, the red colour represents the blood that flows in each of our veins and it's the same red colour blood for all Malaysians irregardless of their race, religion or colour of the skin.

(as extracted from Unity Band's website) The following are some of the benefits for the owners of the Unity Band O:-

1) Of the Unity Bands O in circulation, 50 bands have a Gold Heart on it. These exclusive bands are worth RM$5,050 CASH to anyone lucky enough to acquire one.

2) From October 2007, we will run a series of competitions with Astro to spot random UB wearers and award them a whole bunch of goodies. It may include fully paid holidays, mobile phones, shopping vouchers, concert tickets, cinema vouchers, a Ferrari 360 Modena ( ok just kidding about the last one!), etc, etc.

3) Registered UB owners are eligible to participate in various online competitions including photographs, short videos, design, music etc.

4) Two lucky draws featuring attractive prizes will be held for registered Unity Band O owners. Dates and further details will be announced soon.

5) Six major events will take place over the next 12 months entitling registered owners of the Unity Band O special privileges at these events.

6) Finally when the UBs are available for retail to the public, we hope to bundle a whole bunch of freebies. Can’t announce all now la.. Hang in there, will be worth your time!

A very noble project and I really hope that all human race will understand and take heart of the charities that the project intends to assist. Importantly, it was put up by Malaysians. Read more about the Unity Band 0 project in their website.

Tags: Unity Band, UB, Unity Band O, 50th Independence Day, Malaysia, Charity