Doomsday 21-12-2012

· · · Blog

The Mayans are wrong and we are still alive!

From Wikipedia: 2012 Phenomenon:

There is a strong tradition of “world ages” in Mayan literature, but the record has been distorted, leaving several possibilities open to interpretation. According to the Popol Vuh, a compilation of the creation accounts of the K’iche’ Maya of the Colonial-era highlands, we are living in the fourth world. The Popol Vuh describes the gods first creating three failed worlds, followed by a successful fourth world in which humanity was placed. In the Maya Long Count, the previous world ended after 13 b’ak’tuns, or roughly 5,125 years. The Long Count’s “zero date” was set at a point in the past marking the end of the third world and the beginning of the current one, which corresponds to 11 August 3114 BC in the proleptic Gregorian calendar.

This means that the fourth world will also have reached the end of its 13th b’ak’tun, or Mayan date 13.0.0.0.0, on 21 December 2012. In 1957, Mayanist and astronomer Maud Worcester Makemson wrote that “the completion of a Great Period of 13 b’ak’tuns would have been of the utmost significance to the Maya”.

In 1966, Michael D. Coe wrote in The Maya that “there is a suggestion that Armageddon would overtake the degenerate peoples of the world and all creation on the final day of the 13th b’ak’tun. Thus our present universe would be annihilated in December 2012 when the Great Cycle of the Long Count reaches completion.”

Fuck This Shit, It's The End Of The World Today
Fuck This Shit, It’s The End Of The World Today

Now get back to your regular life till an asteroid hits the earth.

Klipsch Image X10

· · · Earphone, Headphone & Speaker

I love Klipsch, specially their patented oval ear tips, it fits well for me! I bought the Klipsch Image X10 during Amazon’s Cyber Monday‘s Gold Box deals.

I am currently using the Klipsch Image S4i which I bought more than 2 years ago.

I paid USD$84.99 (SGD$103.82) for the Klipsch Image X10. In Singapore, the Klipsch Image X10i (note the i) is selling for SGD$569. I can’t seem to find the RRP for the Klipsch Image X10 itself, perhaps Tat Chuan Acoustic (official distributor of Klipsch in Singapore) did not bring it in.

It was shipped on the same day (26th November 2012) for free to my HopShopGo‘s US Address as Amazon doesn’t ship it outside of US. The package arrived on the 4th December 2012 to HopShopGo after 9 days. I am guessing the shipping services are coping with the massive influx of orders from Black Friday & Cyber Monday.

My brother also ordered the Klipsch Image X10, we used different account because Amazon only allowed 1 account per Klipsch Image X10 but we shipped it to the same HopShopGo address. The item got shipped out from HopShopGo on the 6th December 2012 by DHL and I got the item yesterday on the 10th December 2012 (4 days).

The package weight is 2kg and we only paid USD$7.61 (SGD$9.30) for shipping from HopShopGo to Singapore as there is a promo code PPLNOV10 going on till 31st December 2012. The promo code gives you 1st kg off your international shipping charges and an upgrade to express delivery. Without the promo code, I would be paying USD$23.42 (SGD$28.61).

HopShopGo is essentially comGateway but for PayPal customers, in order to enjoy discounts on shipping with promo codes, you need to pay the shipping charges with PayPal.

Klipsch Image X10 - Box Front
Klipsch Image X10 – Box Front

Klipsch Image X10 - Box Back
Klipsch Image X10 – Box Back

Klipsch Image X10 - Box Contents
Klipsch Image X10 – Box Contents

Klipsch Image X10 - Inner Box Contents
Klipsch Image X10 – Inner Box Contents

Klipsch Image X10 - 3.5mm Audio Jack
Klipsch Image X10 – 3.5mm Audio Jack

Klipsch Image X10
Klipsch Image X10

Klipsch Image X10 - Y Joint
Klipsch Image X10 – Y Joint

Klipsch Image X10 - Plugged Into iPhone 5
Klipsch Image X10 – Plugged Into iPhone 5

Sanyo Eneloop New Glitter AA Battery Packs

· · · Battery & Power, Eneloop

Last week on the 12th December 2012, eneloop announced two new limited-edition ‘eneloop tones’ rechargeable battery packs. The eneloop uomo for men in enigmatic shades of purple, grey, black and white; and eneloop rouge for women in scintillating hues of pink.

There are 8 glittering AA batteries in each Eneloop Glitter pack and each battery has a capacity of 1,900mAh (1.2V) and can approximately last through 1,800 recharge cycles. The batteries are capable of retaining 70% capacity even after five years of storage.

You can get them from Best Denki, Challenger and Selffix DIY for SGD$49.90.

Sanyo Eneloop New Glitter AA Battery Packs
Sanyo Eneloop New Glitter AA Battery Packs

eneloop uomo (HR-3UTGB8UTM)

eneloop uomo (HR-3UTGB8UTM)
eneloop uomo (HR-3UTGB8UTM)

eneloop uomo batteries pack is designed in dark, enigmatic metallic colours for the new age man. The colour dark grey metallic represents sophistication, onyx black embodies style, royal purple metallic signifies sexiness and silver grey characterises originality.

eneloop rouge (HR-3UTGB8RTM)

eneloop rouge (HR-3UTGB8RTM)
eneloop rouge (HR-3UTGB8RTM)

eneloop rouge accentuates every girl’s favourite colour of pink in different glittering hues to create an attractive, elegant set for women. The colour fresh pink glitter effect represents vivacity, purple metallic matt effect denotes charm, solid pink gloss effect embodies youthfulness and the pink glitter eneloop logo contrasted against matt white symbolises uniqueness.

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter

· · · Case, Dock & Bag

When I bought the Elevation Dock, it was shipped with iPhone 30-pin connector, because the Kickstarter project was planned before the new Apple Lightning Connector was announced. Elevation Lab has been hard at work since then to manufacture the Lightning adapter for the Elevation Dock.

Finally on the 8th November 2012, the Lightning adapter is production ready! The Lightning adapter cost USD$15 (SGD$18.30) and shipping cost USD$7.22 (SGD$8.80), paid a total of USD$22.22 (SGD$27.10) for it. This bring the total cost of the Elevation Dock to SGD$148. At that price, it is very expensive for a dock, but the quality is awesome and it is Made in the US product. The dock is future proof as the adapter is exchangeable as long as Elevation Lab is able to produce it.

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter - Packaging Front
Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter – Packaging Front

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter - Packaging Back
Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter – Packaging Back

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter - Packaging Contents
Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter – Packaging Contents

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter - 30pin Adapter
Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter – 30pin Adapter

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter - Adapter Removed
Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter – Adapter Removed

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter - Attach Lightning Cable To Adpater
Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter – Attach Lightning Cable To Adpater

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter - Placed Adpater Back To Dock
Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter – Placed Adpater Back To Dock

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter
Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter

Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter - iPhone 5 Docked
Elevation Dock with Lightning Adapter – iPhone 5 Docked

A Year in Singaporean Search: Google’s Top Searches of 2012

· · · Web

Today, Google announced its annual Zeitgeist, a look at 2012 through the collective eyes of the world on the web, offering a unique perspective on the year’s major events and hottest trends based on searches conducted in Singapore.

Singapore’s Trending Searches

  1. Olympics 2012
  2. Gangnam Style
  3. SOPA
  4. Legoland Malaysia
  5. Zerg Rush
  6. City Harvest Church
  7. JCube
  8. Hurricane Sandy
  9. KONY 2012
  10. US Elections
Singapore’s Trending People

  1. Jeremy Lin
  2. Lee Kuan Yew
  3. Whitney Houston
  4. Kate Middleton
  5. Amy Cheong
  6. Amanda Todd
  7. Makiyo
  8. Kony
  9. Adele
  10. Usain Bolt
Trending Songs

  1. Gangnam Style
  2. Payphone
  3. Titanium
  4. Super Bass
  5. Drive By
  6. Starships
  7. Lego House
  8. Some Nights
  9. Stereo Hearts
  10. Wide Awake
Most Searched Travel Destinations

  1. Legoland Malaysia
  2. Hong Kong
  3. Bangkok
  4. Bintan
  5. Bali
  6. Maldives
  7. Korea
  8. Phuket
  9. Langkawi
  10. Genting Highlands
Most Searched Kpop Acts

  1. Psy
  2. SNSD
  3. Big Bang
  4. Hyuna
  5. Shinee
  6. 2NE1
  7. Kim Jong Kook
  8. Lee Hyori
  9. Jay Park
  10. SS501
Most Searched TV Shows

  1. Running Man
  2. Game of Thrones
  3. Rooftop Prince
  4. Vampire Diaries
  5. Fairy Tail
  6. Secret Garden
  7. Jumong
  8. Pretty Little Liars
  9. Dream High 2
  10. Love Rain
Most Searched Foods & Drinks

  1. Rainbow Cake
  2. Chilled Beancurd
  3. Cupcakes
  4. Chocolate Cake
  5. Sushi
  6. Korean Bbq
  7. Pizza
  8. Fried Chicken
  9. Xiao Long Bao
  10. Fish And Chips
Most Searched Athletes

  1. Jeremy Lin
  2. Shinji Kagawa
  3. Michael Phelps
  4. Robin van Persie
  5. Lebron James
  6. Eden Hazard
  7. Mckayla Maroney
  8. Andy Murray
  9. Son Yeon Jae
  10. Feng Tianwei
Most Searched News

  1. Diaoyu Islands
  2. Loan Shark
  3. Syria
  4. Eurozone
  5. Hurricane Sandy
  6. Costa Concordia
  7. US Elections
  8. Myanmar
  9. Fukushima
  10. MRT Breakdown
Most Searched ‘What is…?’

  1. What is SOPA?
  2. What is scientology?
  3. What is LTE?
  4. What is YOLO?
  5. What is Gangnam?
  6. What is KONY?
  7. What is hypertension?
  8. What is sustainability?
  9. What is antimatter?
  10. What is Bersih?
Most Searches Newsmakers

  1. Mitt Romney
  2. Bo Xilai
  3. Ng Boon Gay
  4. Zhuo Yongkang
  5. Ron Paul
  6. Kong Hee
  7. Yaw Shin Leong
  8. Cecilia Sue
  9. Lance Armstrong
  10. Howard Shaw
Most Searched Celebrities

  1. Kristen Stewart
  2. Lana Del Rey
  3. Kate Upton
  4. Tom Hardy
  5. Liam Hemsworth
  6. Morgan Freeman
  7. Josh Hutcherson
  8. Jeremy Renner
  9. Taylor Schilling
  10. Lee Hyun Woo
Most Searched Online Stores

  1. ASOS
  2. Zalora
  3. Reebonz
  4. Love Bonito
  5. Etsy
  6. Urban Outfitters
  7. Agneselle
  8. Rakuten
  9. Hollyhoque
  10. Dressabelle
Most Searched Fashion Labels

  1. Louis Vuitton
  2. Kate Spade
  3. Longchamp
  4. Gucci
  5. Chanel
  6. Burberry
  7. Hermes
  8. Miu Miu
  9. Balenciaga
  10. Ralph Lauren
Most Searched on Mobile

  1. Restaurants
  2. Bars
  3. Liverpool
  4. Arsenal
  5. Manchester United
  6. MRT Map
  7. Coffee
  8. Stomp
  9. Euro 2012
  10. Gangnam Style

 

Google’s Year-End Zeitgeist: The World
Google’s Year-End Zeitgeist: Singapore

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