Stretchable Mobile Phone by Nokia

One of the latest phone released by Nokia is the Nokia Morph. This mobile or hand or cell phone was manufactured with the collaboration of the University of Cambridge's Nanoscience Centre which incorporated nanoscale technologies (whatever it is).

In coming up with this latest gadget, the Morph would have such concept technologies:-
* Newly-enabled flexible and transparent materials blend more seamlessly with the way we live
Devices become self-cleaning and self-preserving
* Transparent electronics offering an entirely new aesthetic dimension
* Built-in solar absorption might charge a device, whilst batteries become smaller, longer lasting and faster to charge
* Integrated sensors might allow us to learn more about the environment around us, empowering us to make better choices

With this thing called nanoscale technologies, it would bring lots of changes to the world market:-
* Nanotechnology enables materials and components that are flexible, stretchable, transparent and remarkably strong

* Nanostructured surfaces, such as “Nanoflowers” naturally repel water, dirt, and even fingerprints

* Nanotechnology holds out the possibility that the surface of a device will become a natural source of energy via a covering of “Nanograss” structures that harvest solar power

* Nanosensors would empower users to examine the environment around them in completely new ways, from analyzing air pollution, to gaining insight into bio-chemical traces and processes.

If you didn't understand a single point written above, never mind, neither do I. Just read for extra knowledge then. Check it out further when the phone is in Malaysian market. Could be long long long time to come!
Tags: Nokia, Morph, Stretchable, Mobile Phone, Handphone, Cell Phone, Telecommunication Gadget, Nanoscale Technologies, Nanotechnology, University of Cambridge, Nanoscience Centre, Nanostructured Surfaces, Nanoflowers, Nanosensors, Nanograss

Rain Water's Not Free in Malaysia

Malaysia is really doing something beyond what I could imagine nowadays. If they were moving forward, I'm alright with it. But if it was heading to nonsense, I would want the whole world to read about it as well. You judge it for yourself.

The most developed state in Malaysia, Selangor, has issued a letter to factories and golf clubs that they would have to apply for a licence for usage of rain water. Attached below is a letter from Lembaga Urus Air Selangor stating the same.

In the letter, it was stated that respective organisations that have received the letter from LUAS would have to pay up to RM0.01/cubic metre. If the rain water has dropped on these properties, was stored and used then you would be charged.

Now, a golf course has a number of lakes served as obtacles on the golf fairway. Normally, golf clubs would use those rain water that somehow poured down on the lakes to water plants in the golf course.

I have seen factories that would make several water storing tanks to store rain water that flows down on its roof. Would use it for their production purposes or maybe to wash the factories' area.

Another Guinness World of Records. What will the state of Selangor charge next? For the air we breathe in? For the trees/grass that grows at public area that produces oxygen? Maybe for those wild animals/insects that roam behind our garden that was referred to as our teaching object in educating our children? There must be many more up their sleeves.
Tags: Rain Water, Malaysia, Selangor, Lembaga Urus Air Selangor, Weird

Final Words - Election Joke

The old priest lay dying in the hospital.

For years he had faithfully served the people of the nation's capital. He motioned for his nurse to come near."Yes, Father ?" said the nurse." I would really like to see KJ and SV before I die", whispered the priest. "I'll see what I can do, Father" replied the nurse.

The nurse sent the request to them and waited for a response. Soon the word arrived. KJ and SV would be delighted to visit the priest. As they went to the hospital, KJ commented to SV "I don't know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly help our images." SV couldn't help but agree.

When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took SV's hand in his right hand and KJ's hand in his left. There was silence and a look of serenity on the old priest's face.

Finally SV spoke. "Father, of all the people you could have chosen, why did you choose us to be with you as you near the end ?" The old priest slowly replied: "I have always tried to pattern my life after our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

The old priest continued......"He died between two lying thieves. I would like to do the same."
Tags: Jokes, Funny, Humour, Election Joke

Newest Country in the World - Kosovo

Kosovo, one of the latest place on earth where its government representatives broke ranks from their main government, Serbia, and has declared independence. Another new country being added? No notice was given by Kosovo prior to that with USA and the major European countries (Britain, France, Germany and Italy) supporting Kosovo's cause.

This is their flag. Officially, the six stars were to represent six ethnic groups.

Kosovo's profile:-
* Population about two million
* Majority ethnic Albanian; 10% Serb
* Under UN control since Nato drove out Serb forces in 1999

* 2,000-strong EU staff to take over from UN after independence
* Nato to stay to provide security

In my schooling days, I would take the initiative to read up on all countries' names and also trying to remember their capital city. I think I have lost count with the number of new countries springing up every now and then. The former USSR and Yugoslavia have broken up into so many countries.

For Yugoslavia, it has given birth to the following countries:-
* Slovenia
* Croatia
* Bosnia
* Serbia
* Montenegro
* Macedonia
* Kosovo

Rumours were strong that following areas may break away when possible - Republika Srpska / Vojvodina / Sandzak / Northern Kosovo Presevo Valley / Western Macedonia. What a mess therein.

Certain countries have opposed Kosovo's declaration of independence, namely, Russia / China / Cyprus / Romania / Slovakia / Spain. Taiwan declared their support for Kosovo where it got China fuming.

Kosovo is basically populated by ethnic Albanians and the minority Serbs are really not happy with this surprise independence.

Imagine overnight, someone in the government changed your citizenship.
Tags: Politics, Kosovo, Albania, Albanian, Serbian, Serbs, Yugoslavia

Oldest Man Still Alive and Kicking in Malaysia

Didn't I tell you all Malaysians to check the electoral listing. Have you checked, be it whether you have registered to vote or not, it doesn't matter.

Just key in your Identity Card number and check. If it shows "REKOD TIDAK DIJUMPAI" (record not found) then you are alright. But if you knew that you haven't register but somehow your name appeared in the latest listing, please do report to BERSIH or the Election Commission (doubt they would or could do anything).

In one of the latest random check, this Identity Card number was provided - 810422016825. If you key in this number, it would show a person by the name of Md Melahtu B Bungkus that was born in the year of 1881. He would be 127 years old today, still alive and kicking at the vicinity of Taman Dato' Harun, somewhere off Jalan Kelang Lama.


I'm very sure that officials from the Guinness World of Records would like to interview him and list him as the oldest man or person that is still alive and kicking and would be making his way to the polling centre on 8 March 2008. Somehow, this man has not 'bungkus' yet. Anyone can verify whether this man is still alive and kicking? Interesting electoral list indeed!

Tags: Md Melahtu B Bungkus, Oldest Man, Politics, BERSIH, SPR, Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya, Election Commission, Guinness World of Records, Taman Dato Harun

Special Police Protection for the Rich Hongkies

The rich people in Hong Kong do get preferential treatment from the Hong Kong police force.

Edison Chen, the controversial Hong Kong singer/actor that has slept (yeah, crude word but it was true) and took numerous nude photos (numbering up to 1,300 - you didn't know?) with known female actresses/singers, came back to Hong Kong for a press conference on Thursday to explain and extend apologies to the whole world especially the ladies involved in his scandal.










The police force has to assign 100 personnels to be at the press conference. A group of the police force formed a barricade surrounding Edison's Merz S Class upon Edison's arrival. Reporters couldn't get close to him.

Another group of police was in the conference hall to prevent crazy newspapers and TV reporters from having a free for all (police's photos taken from ESWN).

I went into the Hong Kong police website but couldn't find the page that allows common citizen to hire the police force for protection purposes.

At yesterday's press conference held at Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Kowloon Bay, Edison admitted taking all those photos (so, it was not fakes at all) where he mentioned it was supposed to be private affairs (yeah, really private till each of the girls thought they were the special one in Edison's heart). He said that he didn't distribute a single photo and blamed it on an anonymous person by the name of Kira.

You can view/listen to his press conference (thanks to technology) right here where he mentioned about quitting the entertainment industry and would be helping out at charities. So, case closed now? Hong Kong triads lifted the threat of cutting off his hand?
Tags: Edison Chen, Hong Kong Singer, Hong Kong Actor, Hong Kong Celebrity, Hong Kong Entertainment, Edison Chen Sex Scandal, Hong Kong Sex Scandal, Edison Chen Press Conference, Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Kira, Hong Kong Police, Hongkies, Hong Kong Triads

Inflation of 100,000% is Possible

Zimbabwe's economy is definitely heading somewhere - down the drains, yeah all the drains.......

Latest inflation figure was estimated at 100,000% (but compared against which year?). When a country was required to print a larger currency denomination, which in this case was a 10,000,000 (Ten Million) Zimbabwe dollar note, it has sounded to the world that their smaller denomination notes were of no further use. Why was that so?

Previously bus fares were at Z$1.5m (that's in millions) and now, it's Z$3m. School teachers have to quit their jobs and took up menial jobs near their homes leaving schools without teachers in the new year.

A pair of branded lady shoes was selling at Z$150m in early 2008 but it went up to Z$450m lately.

You would be considered lucky if you could get a job which pays you Z$500m per month which worked out to US$100.

Banks have issued new rulings due to chronic shortage of cash:-
* staff who earn over Z$1m a month must be paid by cheques (where high bank charges would eat up a portion too).
* no cheques of Z$50m or above (US$416) are acknowledged by the banks and there are limits on the amount of cheques that can be drawn each day.
* only Z$3m (US$21) could be withdrawn from the ATM (per day I presumed).

In a way, that piece of 10,000,000 dollar note that was issued lately could be quite worthless. Such hyperinflation could happen when a government doesn't control their spendings and when cronies were the ones getting paid if ever spent by the government.

Related blog posting:
* Zimbabwe's 10,000,000 dollars note
* How High Can Inflation Hit Us? 100%? 100,000%?
* What's Happening to Zimbabwe?
Tags: Zimbabwe, Africa, Inflation, Hyperinflation, Economics, Zimbabwe Dollar