Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Some fast facts about EricG

1. I like cars. But to be precise, I prefer American Muscle and European Exotics.
2. I like computers. I guess everyone knows...
3. I am still looking for my companion. Yeah. hard to admit this, but my 15 year old brother already has one.
4. I love manual cars. Only pure manual.
5. I hate smokers. Who doesn't?
6. I love Low Yat. Both the forum and the plaza. hehe
7. I hate foreign workers in my our country. mlm
8. Hates Dell, but secretly buys a Dell keyboard.
9. Loves model cars. Both diecast and plastic models.
10. Is hated my his own sis. Don't ask why.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Arguing?

Yeah.. Me? Arguing? Well, not really la. But 80-90% almost considered.

It went something like this

(9:51 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: speaking of driving..............
(9:52 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): uh huh?
(9:52 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: how?
(9:53 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): who me?
(9:53 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): pass long time ago leh
(9:54 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: din tell me
(9:54 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: /jx
(9:55 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): apalar
(9:55 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): i tot i told u leh
(9:56 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: din tell me
(9:56 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: -_____-"
(9:58 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): i TELLLLLLLLL u d leh
(9:58 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: nope
(9:58 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: cant recall
(9:58 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: btw
(9:58 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: its "told"
(9:58 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: p:
(9:58 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): u!!!!..
(9:59 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): yea yea
(9:59 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): u don't hav 2 go correcting it
(9:59 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: chill
(9:59 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: my bad
(9:59 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: if u did tell me
(9:59 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: maybe i forgot
(9:59 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: sorry
(9:59 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): okok...
(9:59 PM) :[мξŁLiѕa™ (F)----('.'): iu WON!!!!
(10:00 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: ?
(10:00 PM) ٩͡[๏̯͡๏]۶☠ EricG: iu?

FYI, I did not recall her telling me anything. -___-"
And, my memory is kinda bad lately.
So, Mel, if you did, then it's my wrong, but if you did not, then......hehe

Lesson? Simple.

1. Never correct a girl's grammar.
2. Never fight a fight that you CAN'T win.
3. Just give in to her.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Speeding Up Windows Vista

I guess this would help many of you guys, especially those who are using Windows Vista. It doesn't matter if its Vista Starter, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista Enterprise, Vista Business or Vista Ultimate. The tricks would work on most of them.

For the first part, I would suggest that you turn off unnecessary Windows features.
Open Control Panel and click Uninstall a Program to launch Vista's Uninstall or Change a Program Window. In the Tasks pane on the left, click Turn Windows Features On or Off. See the list of features. For most systems, I would suggest that you turn off TabletPC Optional Components, Windows Fax and Scan and Windows Meeting Space.

If your system has 2GB or less RAM, I would suggest that you pick up a 2GB flash drive, which would cost around RM20 these days, and plug it in. Once you have plugged it in, Vista would ask you want you want to do with the drive. Close the window. Go to Computer, right click on the ReadyBoost tab. Then choose to dedicate the drive for ReadyBoost. Do take note,however, the read and write rate will be very high, and can wear the flash drive out prematurely. Good thing flash drives are dirt cheap these days, eh?

If you are using Vista Home Premium and above, you will get the AeroGlass theme by default. I would suggest that you turn off the transparency to save on system resources. Unless you have a very powerful system, AeroGlass take a toll on your performance. Use back the Windows Classic theme. Looks good as well.

Auto vs Manual

I wanted to bring up this topic for a long time already, but just couldn't bring myself to compose it. But anyhow, here goes.

The reason people drive auto (what I believe) is simply because of its easiness. Yeah, you just press the accelerator and brake and you're off. No need to fumble with the clutch and so on. Just shift down from P to D and you're off. Let the ECU handle the gearshifts.

In terms of excitement, nothing beats pure manual. The only thing that can come close are the fappy paddle shifts. Locally, the Honda City, and the 2.0l Honda Civic has paddle shifts. But do be warned, however, that those cars' transmissions are not pure auto or pure manual. They belong under the continuously variable type. Even the Audi A4 has a similar transmission. Not everyone is a fan of such transmissions, as it is "un-natural". I personally have never driven any of those cars, so I cannot comment much on it. And once I get my hand on one, I will post it out.

Back to the topic. In auto, when you want to accelerate hard, you'll normally press the pedal a little harder so that the gear will kick down one or maybe two steps. That also depends on the made and model of the car. I have driven a few auto cars. And the most boring is the Chevrolet Optra. Don't get me wrong, the car is great. it's just that when I want the power, I have to press the accelerator down. Hard. Metal to metal hard. One of my favorite would be the Proton Waja. But I must say that it can be a tad bit too sensitive. A gentle prod can make the gear shift down, unlike the Optra. But that is where the fun is, power is readily available. And in most auto cars, after flooring the accelerator, the ECU will decide on how many gears will it want to drop, then only it will drop. In manual, you just press the clutch, shift 2 gears down, press the accelerator, let go the clutch and power kicks in. No need stupid fumbly ECUs to help you decide the gear to choose. It's all about being in control. driving an auto will detach soul and car. You can't "feel" the car. Driving a manual, shfting at the right time by hearing is a skill. but the same could not be said the same for an auto, as the ECU is the brain, not you. And, how many sport/super cars do you see has a pure auto? Many of them are manual, or continously variable. Maybe next I will talk about the Proton Savvy's AMT transmission and its variants.

Happy Birthday To Me....

My dad got me a 8GB flash drive during the last PC Fair. Mom, other the other hand, got me this,
Yup. 10 Matchbox cars to be added to my rapidly increasing collection. Just in case you can't see, the cars are :
- Pontiac Solstice Concept
- Chevrolet Corvette C6
- Hummer H3
- Porsche Cayenne
- Range Rover Sport
- Dodge Charger
- 1957 Thunderbird
- Jaguar XK
- Ford Mustang GT Concept
- Lexus GS430

Thanks !

Sunday, February 15, 2009

bBurago Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera Review

I acquired this model for around US$15. A tad bit more expensive than my R8. I do hope that the qualities are indeed better than the R8. Read on to find out more.

The Packaging
Considering that there is only 1/24 Star Colleczione available locally, I can't comment much on it. Here is the link for the product's page,
http://www.bburago.com/bburago.php?idm=10&idp=2&idc=5&idprd=332
The Car




Details.
The details of this car is where its quite good. Although I must say that there are some parts that I don't quite like. eg, cheap looking exhaust (can easily be modded :happy ) and the molded in wipers. Worst still, one of the door had a fitting issue, in which the door does not want to shut tightly. But other than that, I must say it does look impressive. Even the front headlights are a sight to behold. I'd give it a 8/10


The interior is also well detailed. Like my R8, bBurago replicates the carbon fibre (cf) detail by doing wavey patterns on the plastic. The is even seat belts !


The paint used is also good. There was a yellow version of this Gallardo, but I preferred the silver/grey. The usual raging bull logo is also present on the front of the car. On the back, the Lamborghini wording is also present.


The engine detailing is where the Gallardo shines. I like the fact that bBurago made an effort to give the engine depth. In other words, it is not one molded in piece where everything is in the same level. I'd give it a 9/10



The wheel, in my opinion, could have been a bit bigger. Other than that, there is the disc brake, but without the callipers. Why is is so is beyond me. I do like the black on silver grey combination, though. The wheels and brakes gets a 8.5/10 from me.


Overall, I am satisfied with this Gallardo. The engine detailing itself is a selling point. Other than the small niggles, the car is fine. I give the bBurago Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera a 9/10. :yahoo

Maisto Audi R8 Review

I got this model at a discount. The original price was RM50 , but then there was a 20% off discount, so I payed only RM40 for it. Still quite a bargain, I suppose.

The Packaging.
The packaging itself was quite generic. The only way you can know the model is by the sticker on the lower right hand side. Other than that, there is mention about the car inside the box. Beside the car's name, is the category the car is under. in my case, the R8 is under the Special Edition Series, in particular, the 1/24 scale.

The Car

- Details

The details of the car is quite good, I must say. But it is not excellent. For example, there are no disc brake details on this car, just hollow space behind the rims. Other details, such as flocked carpets as well as PE seatbelts are not available here. The uber cool LEDs under the headlight is also missing. The exhaust is molded together with the whole body. But that is about it. Let's talk about the positive side now.


The interior detailing is top notch. Other than the material of the seats and the lack of carpeting, I give the interior a solid 9/10. Small touches such as meter detailing, radio detailing, seatbelt lock has not been forgotten. There is even an R8 logo where the door closes.




The body detailing, is also quite good. Maisto managed to recreated the carbon fibre (CF) details by putting wave-like patterns on the plastic parts. The lights are also quite well detailed. Other than that, the logos on the car is also well replicated. Save for the Quattro wording that seems to be missing on the front grille. I give the exterior a 7/10.


As for the engine details, I must say that Maisto managed to replicate the V8 Quattro quite well. The CF treatment was the same as the sideblade behind the door. Other than that, there is nothing much to shout about. I give it a 7/10



The paint on the car, is not perfect. I found a few small paint blotches on the front bonnet, but that is about it. The painting around the door seal is less than perfect, where it can actually show the metal color beneath it. The paint gets a 7/10 from me.

The wheels are quite detailed. The Audi logo can be seen clearly. But what annoys me is that circle piece molded on the back of the rim. Makes it look quite funny. The tires are generic ones. Overall, the wheels get a 8/10 from me.



Overall

I am quite impressed with Maisto's offering. The car is cheap, and yet has some small touches adds up. There are a few cons, but at this price, what else can you ask for? This car makes a good welcome if you like the R8. Or you can present it to a friend as a birthday present, considering its price. The Maisto Audi R8 gets a 8/10 from me.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Tagged...again,,,,

1. The person who tagged you is...
Kit Yee

2. Your relationship with him/her is...
Primary School Friend

3. Your 5 impressions of him/her are...
Funny, pretty, interesting, good, slim.. XD

4. The most memorable thing he/she had done for you
Err, kept sms-ing me on the way back from a gathering long long time ago...hehe

5. The most memorable thing he/she had said to you
while sms-ing, she challenged me who would reach home first..I did..

6. If he/she become your lover you will
I will bring her out go makan !

7. If he/she become your lover, things he/she has to improve on will be
nothing, i guess......

8. If he/she become your enemy, you will
she's so nice that..this wont happen...

9. If he/she become your enemy, the reason will be
most likely my own...

10. The most desired thing you want to do for him/her now is
meet up for another gathering ! it has been 3 years + since we last met..

11. Your overall impression of him/her is
neat freak !!

12. How you think people around you will feel about you?
GEEK !!!

13. The characters you love of yourself are
my comp skills....

14. On the contrary, the characters that you hate about yourself are
no initiative

15. The most ideal person you want to be is
being successful...? lol

16. For people who care and love you, say something to them.
Thanks for everything.

17. Pass this test to 10 persons who you wished to know how they feel about you.
1.Denise
2.harrison
3.Jun
4.mel chia
5.Queenie
6.Vicky
7.Xin yun
8.Ji Jian
9.howie
10.zhan yang

18. Who is no. 6 having relationship with?
Not sure...but she seems to be emo-ing..I think...

19. Is no. 9 a male or female?
male

20.If no. 7 and no.10 together, is that a good thing?
Not sure, as they don't know each other...hohoho

21. What is no. 2 studying about?
Engineering

22. When is the last time u had a chat with no. 3?
Few weeks back..

23. What kind of music band does no. 8 like?
techno, trance

24. Does no. 1 have any siblings?
Yeah..

25. Will you woo no. 3?
eww !!!

26. How about no. 7?
she already has a bf...

27. Is no. 4 single?
most likely......

28. What is the surname of no.5?
Pang...

29. What is the hobby of no. 10?
drawing..

30. Does no. 5 and 9 get along well?
ooo.. VERY WELL...hehe

31. Where is no. 2 studying at?
somewhere in Seremban...

32. Talk something casually about no. 1
gossip girl...shopaholic !!

33. Have you tried developing feelings for no. 6?
not at all..

34. Where does no. 9 live at?
near leisure mall.

35. What colour does not.4 like?
no idea...

36. Are no. 5 and 1 best friends?
boleh tahan-lah ! i guess...

37. Is no. 7 the sexiest person in the world?
not too sure about that....

38. What is no. 6 doing now?
maybe still contemplating about life...

Friday, February 13, 2009

A lil about myself - Part II

continued from the last one. This is the "like" part, "hate", "dislike" will come soon.

Food.
- Yup, I enjoy eating, but can never get any fatter. damn. I mean, if I eat so much, why the hell cant I get any fatter...????!!

Windows7
- I like it a lot, this replacement for Vista. Wonder when it really comes out of beta, then maybe, just maybe, I'll buy one.

A girl
- If (read: IF) I had a gf, I will take good care of her...........

LCDs
- Forget those darn ugly big fat pain-in-the-eye CRTs. LCD IS the way to go. Widescreen LCDs costs as little as RM399 nowadays. And that is a whole 20" for you. Off to hell you go, CRT.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tagged....

tagged by ~> Ҝy<~

The rules and regulations:
1. Each player of this game starts off with 15 weird things/habits/little known facts about yourself.
2. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 15 weird things/habits/little known facts as well as state this rule clearly.
3. At the end, you need to choose 10 people to be tagged and list their names.
4. No tags back!!

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1. I am sensitive. No really, I am. Forget about the sarcastic side and you may find me caring as well. Just maybe
2. I like tortoise. I got 4 of them and I adore them. Only selected few knows about this.
3. I scared of bees. Yup. Ever since I stepped on one and the bloody thing stung me, I had a phobia for bees.
4. Blur. yeah, I can see things that has to be done, but I dont see them.
5. Enjoys chocolates. My godmother brought some back from Australia. And I gobbled the most. As usual
6. Hates arguing. I'd rather lose to the other party than to argue. Serious.
7. Secretly adores The Stig
8. Waiting to get to Kampar
9. Uses linux. Not may ppl knows about this, really.
10. Does not get bored easily. I can seat at a place for ages, doing absolutely nothing.
11. Hates Metrobus, SJ Bus. i love RapidKL
12. I enjoy walking a lot. No shit.
13. I hate being in the sun
14. I cant get any fatter
15. I wish to get tagged more. lalalal.

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Denise
harrison
Jun
mel chia
Queenie
Vicky
Xin yun
Marcus
howie
zhan yang

A lil about myself

What I like

Tech
- Yup, I am a huge fan of tech. But NOT IT. Puhleeeezzz, IT is NOT the same as tech. You may argue that IT stands for Information Technology. Yeah, so where does Information come from? I don't know. I started liking tech since I got my first phone. Darn old Alcatel it was. But it was better than nothing.

Manual Cars
- Time to argue again? hold your horses lah. Why not like auto, you may ask. Simple. I want to be in control. In auto, you just press the accelerator and brakes. And steer a bit. But in manual, you have to be aware of what gear you're in and such. Really fun. And when the need arises, an auto fails to perform most of the time. Want to overtake the idiot in front of you? Step down hard, wait a while, gear kicks down one, maybe two, then the car accelerates. By then, you would have grown a 3 inch long beard. On a manual, press the clutch, drop one or two gears and enjoy the rush of power. Fun.

Computers
- Nope, this ain't related to tech. Only slightly lah. I was doing computers since I was 14. And by reading magazines and going through tech blogs and such, my computer knowledge improved. A bit. The usual identifying game just got intense as Intel just launched their LGA1366 series cpu.....

Cycling
- clcying is good for health. or so they say. I dont care. I cycle fast. But I cant seem to cycle as fast as I drve though. Odd. Downhill is absolute fun. And so is uphill. Drag racing? call me in as well. I consider myself a junior "rempit". hehehehe

Family
- Ya. I like my family

Model Cars
- Diecast or plastic models. I like them all. I noticed that ppl these days are either a. Hooked on their comp, b. lala-ing in BTS c. wasting time. Collecting cars is like an obsession. I see a nice car, check my wallet, then I buy. I prefer American muscle and European sports cars. I also collect Hotwheels. I have, hmm, more than 60. In the box. Outside the box? Havent counted yet.