(adj) Marked by abundance; plentiful.

Firstly it's the beginning of a new Lunar New Year! So here's wishing all a bountiful, prosperous and joyous new year. All those who're collecting red packets, collect as many as you can! Those who're giving them out, thank you very much.

What else do we have plenty of? Variants of Motorola's Razr V3! Arriving roughly 5 quarters of a year ago, we now have 11(!) different variants of what was the most posh and currently most copied phone around.


(from left) Original V3 silver, V3 black, limited edition V3 blue


V3 pink, V3 cosmic blue, V3c (CDMA network edition not available in S'pore)


V3i gunmetal silver, limited edition D&G V3i gold (1000 pieces worldwide).
upgraded versions of original V3 with 1.23megapixel camera and Transflash card slot


V3x silver, V3x black, V3x navy blue (all unavailable in S'pore as yet)
full featured V3 with 3G, 2megapixel camera and Transflash card slot

Six feet under means a person is dead and buried in a coffin under the ground. 'Six centimetres under' has got nothing to do with death except I wanted the title of this post to sound just a tad more interesting. My coining of this expression is supposed to mean 'under one's skin', which means looking beneath the surface, because there are so many things and people cannot be deciphered just by looking on the outside.

There was a guy. The best words to describe him were 'a ball of energy', 'noisy', 'amusing companion' and other words along thie line. One would naturally think this is a description of a popular person. Well-loved among friends, gets invitations to parties, is hardly ever home for dinner and stuff like that. To an extent, that was the truth. Under the layer of excitement and laughter lies another one of extreme insecurity.

'Why so?' you would question. A person who is popular has got nothing to worry about as far as people is concerned. As it turned out, he grew up in an environment where he thinks it is of utmost importance what others thought of him. He was afraid of not pleasing the people he liked, he was afraid of losing the people who are now classified as friends.

He would call, he would text and he would write to those whom he liked or treasured. And when he got their responses, it gave him great relieve to know that he stil those people with him. However, he did not know how to play it good. Soon, he would appear to message too much, call too much, and these people started to back away because they were afraid this guy was getting possessive. He tried to explain himself, tried to assure those people who were getting unsure if they should just ignore this guy for good, but as he tried to do so, he always kind-of scared them even more.

For a long time, he lived like this. He hated himself, for he was worried if people will all be repelled by him this way. It hurt him so when the people he loved saw him as something to be wary against. Till today, he lives the life of a person whom many still regard to be one of a rather popular person, but fails so miserably when it came to those who actually meant more to him. And someday, he hopes, there will be a happy ending, be it with one person who really matters, or alone.

The awaited new Windows OS, Vista, will be hitting shelves by the end of the year (which is roughly the time Mac OS X 10.5 will be out). Let's now take a brief look of what you can expect.

Interesting features include Windows Sideshow which basically adds a small display on the external of your notebook computer for example, for quick and easy access to your schedules and phonebook without having to boot up the computer.
The Sidebar feature which incorporates date, time, weather, calculator, Media Player controls, etc in one single window permanently on the desktop is also very useful for quick access to commonly used tools and information. Wonderful idea formerly only available as a 3rd party download, it is now incorporated into Vista.
Another step in home IT technology is the incorporation of Home Entertainment in a computer device. Look out for new entertainment features including the ability for the Xbox 360 to work with your PC to bring and share all media files wherever you are. The Media Centre edition of Vista is definitely one to look out for.
The Search function will also be much improved this time round, and as expected with every incarnation, the design will improve too. For full details of how Vista will work, hold your breath till somewhere in November, when it is expected to ship.

Moving on to Intel, 2 pieces of news have being making headlines.

One is the most idiosyncratic computer manufacturer in the world, Apple, will produce iMacs with Intel processors from now. And by the end of 2006, all Macs will use Intel chips, marking the end of an era for the PowerPC-based Macs. Major improvements in terms of performance are promised. For a titbit, 32 million iPods were sold in 2005.

Second, and this also concerns the Intel-Macs, is the introduction of the Core-Duo chip. It basically is a chip for notebook computers which enables the users to perform multiple demanding tasks simultaneously while sipping on less power than the current chip. Acer will be the first to launch the new chip on their notebooks, which is right about now.

Next, as entertainment and media convergence continues to hit various gadgets, hard-disk based MP3 player-mobile phones will finally hit the market. Memory moves from Sony Ericsson W900i's 470MB into the GB territory.

Samsung has introduced the i300x in the market, and it comes with a 4GB microdrive, 1.3 megapixel camera, 256k colour screen and runs on a Windows Mobile edition smartphone platform.
Nokia's offering, the N91 is like a N70 (meaning stuffed full of features) with a 4GB microdrive. It runs on Symbian platform. Its size and heft may stop it from beating the Samsung.

In other mobile phone news, the Benq-Siemens mobile phone division is officially formed and 3 models have already been announced for the newly energised Taiwan-German mobile company. All 3 models seem to signal the company moving towards a design language where slim and minimalist takes the front seat.

The S68 is an entry level phone that comes with 256k colour screen, bluetooth and no camera.
S88 (black) throws in MP3 player, 2 megapixel camera with video, microSD card slot and upcoming mobile gadgets screen technology, OLED for its display.
EF81 is basically a S88 in a clamshell with 3G. It also comes with a high resolution display. No prizes for guessing it if it's aiming right at Moto's upcoming V3x , Samsung's Z500 replacement and LG U880.

A new alliance is completed but an old one dies. Konica Minolta has announced closure of its camera and imaging business, but current Konica Minolta users fret not, Sony will service the cameras for you now as KM has transferred a portion of its camera business assets to them. Hmm. Jacelyn Tay will lose one endorsement deal then.

Hard Disk storage will creep closer and closer to the terabyte territory (yes, that's 1000GB), as storage continues to escalate and prices tumble. Also, with more high-definition and what-have-you file formats now, one will need more storage than ever before. A 1TB storage solution is already available on the market at $1399.
2.5 inch drives, which are commonly seen in MP3 players iRiver H10 20GB or iPod G5, are also achieving capacity of up to 160GB. That would make a real iPod Video viable.

And lastly, Blu-ray should hit Singapore in a few months time as the buzz slowly fizzes out on the ultimate optical media.

A couple of days ago I wrote about an evil bitch (whom i'm still cursing will miss every bus she runs after) pointing and laughing at a lady who made attempted to run after a bus in vain. Incident fresh in my head, I'm always looking out for amusing happenings in the MRT or bus.

-The seat-hoppers
I have no idea why, but some people (middle-aged and more-than middle-aged women especially) simply love to hop from seat to seat along one bus ride. They may start somewhere like 3/4 through the length of the bus, shift to an empty bench nearer to the rear door, shift to the empty bench right behind the rear door, then to one that' in the front half of the bus. Attention Deficient Disorder like kids?

-The wrigglers
Then there are those who can't seem to stop shifting in their seats. Throughout the journey, you'll see them shifting front and back, left and right, legs crossed, uncrossed, blah blah blah. Do they find the seats of our buses and trains too uncomfortable, or are they itching somewhere in the ass or groin area, or are they actually controlling their poo and pee? Not too sure.

-The humpty dumptys
Some love take the oppurtunity of the 1 hour journey to catch some sleep (or fake it so as to not make themselves guilty for not giving up a seat to pregnant women). Ok, I sleep on long journeys too, and have woken up to find myself drooling a little (ew). But what I want to talk about are those who are amazingly stable as they rock from side to side. If you notice, many seem to come close enough to just miss resting their heads on your shoulder. That's not the most impressive. I ever saw a lady having her entire upper torso at like around 40 degrees to the ground and managing to stick her butt on the seat. Now beat that.

-The let's-let-the-whole-bus-hear-us conversationalists
Those who want to talk or are hard of hearing take note. Stick close together on the bus or train! Many people are more interested in minding their own business or looking at the passing scenery rather than being sandwiched in between some people who are talking about the prices of fish at the market today or if Ah Beng got punished because he put a nail on Ah Seng's chair in class.

-The glitzy / too raggy dressers
Alright, I'm not going to be ridiculous to say that there should be a dress code in public transport. But to those who really dress too sloppily (I'm talking stained and kind of torn white ah pek singlets and worn out slippers here) , are you sure you should be going out like that? To those who're wearing a big pretty dress or tuxedo: I think you should just spend that little bit more to at least share a cab to get to your obviously important event, judging from the dressing.

Just a few types of people I noticed on our public transport. Watch out for your fellow commuters and identify them for yourselves. Meanwhile, happy riding.

Automobili Lamborghini produces cars that hardly anyone can afford, and now under Audi ownership, the cars that they churn out are ever more stunning. Following an illustrious line of vehicles including the Countach, Jalpa, Miura and Diablo, their current line of 2 models, the Gallardo and Murcielago have become one of the most-seen pin ups of any guys' bedroom walls (other than girls in sexy lingerie).

Fantasize about these sexy Lamborghinis!


Lamborghini Gallardo


Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder


Lamborghini Gallardo SE special edition, where only 250 units will be available worldwide. It's got special wheels and has a Ferrari style see through engine cover panel.


Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 by Rieter Engineering


Lamborghini Murcielago


Lamborghini Murcielago


Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster

Start drooling!

A new wave of American Idol mania is set to hit the globe starting tonight, with the airing of the opening episode of season 5. 4 whole years have passed since Kelly Clarkson was crowned as the first American Idol, and all winners and runner ups of the past 4 seasons have released their albums. It seems however, that the original Idol is the only one to have made it so far.

Kelly Clarkson's 2004 release (yes, it's been more than a year) Breakaway has turned into the #3 selling album of 2005, shifting over 4 million copies in the US. For your information, Breakaway is still in top 10 position according to Billboard. Clarkson also swept 11 #1s on Billboard's year end recaps. Do not drop your jaw too much though, because Billboard has created too many categories. Some #1s she got from Billboard in 2005 were Top Pop Artist, Top Pop Single for 'Since U Been Gone' and top for the Adult Contemporary Chart (title track). Impressive eh? Only Miss Mariah bimbo Carey's amazing comeback album and Green Day's American Idiot stopped her from dominating all sales charts in 2005.

Looking at other previous Idols, their combined results hardly sparkle as much as Clarkson. Ruben and Clay Aiken had a good run for a short while but lost steam. Their 2nd albums (i'm not considering holiday albums here) have yet to see the daylight. Fantasia and Diana DeGarmo were the poorest selling finalists so far and this is unacceptable because I love Fantasia, and Carrie Underwood and Bo Bice's albums are still too new to see how well they can sell. One thing to take of though is that Carrie has already managed to sell over 2 million copies of Some Hearts in the US. Remember when Simon Cowell claimed that Carrie Underwood will be the most successful Idol of all time? We'll see if she can beat Kelly. Simon Cowell's claim however, is not without reason. Because Shania Twain has currently the 7th best selling album of all time now. Come On Over sold over 20 million copies in the US.

Ok. Enough of figures. We'll see who reigns supreme in a few years' time. Meanwhile, let's all enjoy Idol Season 5.

+ new stuff +

New stuff will be coming up on Junrong's blog, which the first such post you've already just seen. Also, I am thinking of changing the design of the blog again cos some of you have experienced a little bit of trouble viewing it due to the optimum resolution for this design is i think 800x600. Probably be switching back to one of the preset designs that blogger provides so look out for it!

Will try my best to post stuff that're more interesting to read.

Happy 2006 to all!

+ abhorrence +

(n) A feeling of repugnance or loathing.

A woman sat beside her husband (or something) on the bus. It was pulling into the bus stop opposite Fairfield Methodist School along Dover Road. A lady was running frantically, probably hoping to get onto the bus in front of ours. The lady wasn't running in the most glamourous fashion because she was carrying a handbag and a small paper bag. That woman saw it, and pointed at the lady. In her exact words, she said 'hahaha, look at her, chase bus chase until like that' in mandarin. The passenger behind her shifted in his seat, disapproving of her comment.

And she taps on her husband who was trying to read the paper. 'Look look, run until like that.' Again, translated directly from mandarin using the exact words she said. The passenger behind her starts to make a face behind her back. Never mind, the woman probably found the way she ran slightly amusing.

The bus pulls out of the bus stop, and the lady didn't catch up to the bus in front eventually. The woman on the bus makes another comment pointing at her 'haha, still cannot catch the bus'. Now the passenger behind her is fed up. Like how retarded can this woman be? He calls her an evil bitch in his mind and hopes that she misses every bus she runs after in future.

In the third instance the woman laughed at the bus-chasing lady, what the passenger behind was feeling was abhorrence.

The passenger behind was me.

+ wala wala +

After a disgusting and totally unglam puking moment after 2 drinks yesterday, I am now officially the worst drinker on earth.

But anyway, here are 2 pictures when I was still awake.





Not a bad place, with a live band. But do try not to sit to near the speakers. It gets rather loud.

Peace out.

+ singapore zoological gardens +

(Note: this entry was supposed to be up on wednesday. apologies for being late.)

Can't remember when exactly was the last time you visited the zoo? Well neither could I.


Modes of transportation, 5. The fifth being walking on your own legs.


Disclaimer: No animals were beheaded in the making of this sign.


We caught the first show.


Flamingo 1: Hmm, I could've sworn there's an imposter among us..
Flamingo 2: Don't be silly, just keep drinking.


This picture is solely for Lin JunJie fans.


Peacocks only open up when they want to impress a female specie.


Barbary sheep: Darn, what's the weird smell up my arse?


Elephant 1: Whee, this log is fun!!
Elephant 2: Yea, whatever, you dork.


The black little primate that was stealing attention from the elephant enclosure.


Rudolph off-duty.


And yes, it's man made.


Can't remember what these furballs are called, but they sure like to cuddle around. Er, maybe they're called 'rugby mice'?


Miss Diana Ross was happy to see so many people still liked her music.


Cute. And the small children just hangs on to mama.


It was raining, so we had to buy ponchos. Please do not be mistaken, we did not purposely want to look like ducklings.


Sheba, 30 and Inuka, 16. Time to study for your 'O's, Inuka!


Yes, that's something I never knew too.


The giraffe was kinda sulky cos he was short for his specie, like I am compared to mine.


White Tiger, pussyfied. Oh by the way, there are NO tigers in Africa.


Again, forgot the name to this glowing, chicken-ish creature.


Snakes gives me the creeps.


And introducing, the Ostrich, king of eggs!


Was this a mutt or a fox? Can't quite remember, but he sure is handsome. And quirky, cos he walks round and round in circles, then poses for 5 seconds.


Last picture, the prairie dog. If you want to see a little dance the furball does, email me.

That was it. First visit to the zoo in 10 years. For those now interested to relive their childhood, you can do so pay getting ready $15, finding a day with good sunny weather and taking 927 from Choa Chu Kang or 138 from Ang Mo Kio.