Fact: Some Internet Users Are Really Bored

The website is 4chan.org or simply 4chan. It is an image bullitin board for those who are bored out of their minds. Most images posted are disgusting and completely bs. Information posted are mostly nonsense with language humans won’t understand. For example, visit the board’s random section known as /b/. People there rant and argue about nothing. Sometimes they seem so creepy that you will think they don’t belong in this world.

If You Are A Frequent Visitor Of 4chan, You Should See A Doctor ASAP

Upon initially visit, my impression of 4chan.org is like the dark side of the internet. However, just the /b/ board can generate as much as 10,000 posts a day. Now you can see how many people have no life at all. It is a waste of internet bandwidth. This type of websites should be banned to save of the souls of millions.

Bic Promo Pens and John Chow are doing a big contest right now giving away 2 Flip Video camcorders and some beautiful Bic pens. The contest ends on July 31. If you want to be part of it, head over to the contest post right now.

Promote Your Business With Bic Pens

Personally I love using Bic pens. They are always comfortable and reliable. Now you can promote your small business or blog with Bic Promo Pens. They help you print your logo on those beautiful pens and help increase your brand awareness.

You Can Win A Flip Video

If you want some customized Bic pens and a Flip Video, you must enter the contest. Entering is easy, all you have to do is comment on the post. If you want to increase your chance to win, you can blog about it like what I am doing right now. You can tell I really want to win the Flip Video. I can’t buy it in stores in Canada, so this is my only chance!

A Decent iPhone Plan From Rogers Will Cost You $100 Per Month

Getting the iPhone in Canada will no longer be an issue. But look at those plans! If you want some decent amount of talk time and data, it will cost you at least $100 per month. That’s crazy! For $75 you only get 300 weekday minutes and unlimited eveninngs and weekends. Most people talk more than 300 minutes in a week. And don’t forget the $6.95 system access fee and caller display costs. Keep the monthly cost in mind and see if you still want that cool iPhone. Don’t forget the 3 years contract too.

The Fastest Shortcut Into The Asia Entertainment Industry

This is Sunshine Nation’s 10th annual event. Every summer they put up a great show to find the best potential super star in Vancouver. Once you become the Sunshine Boyz or Sunshine Girlz winner, you will get instant popularity not only in Vancouver, but also in Asia. Great example is Calvin, Sunshine Boyz champion in 2004. After he won, he was signed to be part of a Taiwanese group called Fahrenheit. In less than one year, Calvin and the group became extremely popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. His success began here in Vancouver with the help of Sunshine Nation.

Joining Is Extremely Easy

There are very few requirements to enter the contest. All you need is one parent being Asian. It is also a good thing to speak some Chinese. Maybe can sing and dance a little will help you too. However, it all depends on how you do during the interviews. Deadline for applications is July 18, 2008.

Fahrenheit Being Special Guests

Calvin and his Fahrenheit group is coming back to Vancouver to become the special performing guests for this year’s Sunshine Nation. They have millions of fans all over the world now, and this year’s event will sure be very interesting.

John Chow’s Blogging Station (From Johnchow.com)

First Impression

Both the exterior and the OS look very nice. It gives me a sense of freshness and exploration. Also quality is the major factor seperating real Macs and HackIntoshes. The Macbook Pro doesn’t make a noise at all when you are not using the SuperDrive. Typing on its keyboard feels good too, it doesn’t make much noise and keys are soft to press. However, I don’t really like the trackpad because it isn’t as precise when moving slowly.

My desk is too messy right now to show everything

It Worked (kind of) Out Of The Box

Macs’ always claim that they work instantly out of the box without additional parts or software. They are right, they work instantly after the first startup. However, there are 3 things that I think are essential if you want your Macbook Pro to work at its full potential. (1) A mouse. You need a nice mouse to work your MBP because the trackpad isn’t as nice as one would expect. I got the Logitech MX620 to use with my MBP. It provides exceptional precision and comfort. I highly recommed it for both Mac and PC. (2) A USB2.0 hub. The MBP has only 2 USB ports. If I want to use my Wacom tablet, Logitech mouse, and an external drive, I am out of luck. More USB ports is a must. (3) Memory card reader. The MBP lacks a memory card reader. I want to transfer pictures from my camera easily and a good memory carder is a must.

Still Learning

I can’t really say anything at this point since I am still learning how to use the Mac properly. However, this is a good investment no matter if you are a blogger, designer, or student. No to mention the long battery life for your work or class. I will post more of my Mac experience once I’ve become more comfortable.

You Can Help Set A New World Record

Firefox 3 promises to deliver even better performance and stability. It’s official launch date is June 17, 2008. The team is aiming to set a new world record for most downloads per day for Firefox 3. They name the launch day “Download Day 2008′. They are asking everyone to help out in their Spread Firefox website.

Spread The Word

No problem! I will play my part in this meaningful event. I will download my copy on June 17 and help spread the words. Do you use Firefox? Do you like the performance and usability of Firefox? It’s super nice for Mozilla for providing a top-notch browser for free. Do your part too! Help spread the words!

edit: 8 million people have downloaded Firefox 3 on Download Day 2008. That’s 3 million more than their expected 5 mil. Congratulations to the Mozilla Team!

According to Times Online, people in Silicon Valley have developed some bugs that can eat away agricultural waste and can excrete petroleum. They are genetically altered bacteria that can produce a truly alternative fuel. What a great invention!

I don’t care what they use to spit out that oil. Let it be animals, insects, or bacterias. Just slash that high oil price I am paying for, then I will be happy.

The recent buzz on the new Apple iPhone 3G has annoyed me! I don’t mind one or two posts about it, but I don’t want to see details about it over and over again. Visit Gizmodo or Engadget and you will see what I mean.

It’s Nice, But It’s Not The Next Big Thing

Yes, the new iPhone 3G looks cool. I am a big fan of Apple products except the iPhone. Why? I don’t find it that much useful to me. Its simplicity and web interface are nice but it lacks what I really want in a phone. I want a good camera like my Nokia N82. I also want the phone to record decent quality videos. And I want to have lots of software choices like what the Symbian platform has.

3G Is Too Expensive Here

3G is nice and fast but I don’t think I will start using it until the price lowers in Canada. Data rates are way too expensive here compared to Hong Kong and China. I would rather stick with Wifi and iPhone’s wifi takes too much battery.

Keep Looking

I will keep my eyes looking before jumping on a new phone. I think the Nokia N96 will be a nice phone and don’t forget about the HTC Diamond. If Apple make a phone that has better grip and a better camera, maybe I will consider it too.