Looking Back 2010
Last year in Looking Back 2009 I said I wanted a job, and I got one as a Web Engineer at mig33, starting 1st February 2010, nearly a year now. I'll spend this New Year's Eve in the cinema again.
2010
Posts published in 2010, including the year-in-review and the gadgets, launches, and events covered that year.
A.C. Ryan Playon! HD
My second hoot from SITEX 2010 is the A.C. Ryan Playon! HD at S$349, bundled with a 2TB drive and a free Wireless N dongle. I chose it because it plays nearly every format, including RM and RMVB.
Western Digital My Passport Essential SE (USB 3.0)
Hooted the Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1TB with USB 3.0 from SITEX 2010 for S$189.90, down from S$209.90. It's my first USB 3.0 device despite owning no computer that supports it yet, purely for future-proofing.
Apple MacBook Air 11 Inch (Late 2010)
My boss brought an 11.6-inch MacBook Air with 64GB SSD from the US for a business partner. Apple Singapore charges S$1,488 versus US$999 there. Since it isn't mine I didn't power it on, just compared its size.
FIFA World Cup 2010 Matches And Schedules
Here are the full FIFA World Cup 2010 fixtures and schedules, posted by Dragon on the HardwareZone forums. The group stage kicks off on Friday, 11th June with hosts South Africa versus Mexico, all times given in Singapore time.
iPad Coming To Singapore in July 2010
The iPad arrives in Singapore in July 2010, alongside Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Apple separately confirmed an earlier wave for Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.
Blogger Name Card
I finally have a blogger name card to hand out at events, thanks to Li Xiang. Printed at Tommy Print, S$60 for 200 pieces, steep because of the translucent plastic material, and it took a month to collect.
Chingay Parade 2010
Along with other bloggers, I was invited by the Singapore Tourism Board to Chingay Parade 2010, themed ImaginEast. For the first time it's held at the F1 Pit Building beside the Singapore Flyer, a fine seaside choice of venue.
Happy Lunar New Year 2010
This week ends my second week at mig33, and work has been smooth; I love it. Instead of coding WordPress plugins for that community, I'm now coding mig33 software. Today is also Lunar New Year's eve.
Intel’s 2010 Core Processor Family
Had a great time at Intel's event at Ben & Jerry's in Dempsey Village: free-flow ice cream, five scoops in, plus my first-ever Segway ride. I was nervous about falling at first, but soon settled in.
Glico Chinese New Year & Valentine’s Day 2010 Gift Packs
Li Xiang designed these gift packs during her internship at my mom's office, and they're now on sale at Watsons, NTUC, Prime Mart and mini-marts. The Glico Pocky Chinese New Year pack retails at S$10 with five boxes inside.
Ministry of Home Affairs Career Fair 2010
Thinking of a career with the Home Team? The Ministry of Home Affairs holds a career fair from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th January 2010, 11.30am to 9.30pm daily at Marina Square.
Looking Back 2009
Today is the last day of 2009; ten years ago everyone fretted over the Y2K bug. I'll spend it inside GV VivoCity watching Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel at 10:50pm. Last year I counted down in Taiwan.
Cybercrime Uncovered By Symantec
I was invited to Symantec's Cybercrime Uncovered event at the Pan Pacific Hotel, arriving on time since it's near my workplace. I was surprised to see Wilfrid there, now sporting a Nokia N97. Sadly I forgot my camera.
Happy New Year 2009
It's the first day of 2009, and I've just returned from the countdown in Taoyuan, Taiwan. It was fantastic, at a crisp 10 to 12 degrees Celsius. 2009 will be a big year, as I graduate at year's end.