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Season greetings and welcoming 2011

2010-12-22T15:15:00.001+07:00

F1 Singapore Night Race

2010-09-24T11:56:00.000+07:00

The one and only night race in the 2010 F1 calender for round 15 of 19 races begins today at the Singtel Singapore Grand Prix. What's new this weekend is the new livery that will be spotted on the circuit is not any of the F1teams but on the safety cars with the announcement of the new engagement details by Allianz. Check it out here for full details. As it is in any F1 race, the momentum picks

Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri

2010-09-09T15:48:00.001+07:00

Wishing all Muslims, friends and blog visitors alike, Selamat Idul Fitri. And to those who are traveling to their hometown, have a safe journey.

Round 13 - F1 action is back this weekend, Aug 29, 2010

2010-08-27T14:51:00.001+07:00

After 4 weeks break from the roar of the F1 engines, we're back again this weekend for the 2010 F1 Belgian Grand Prix. It will be yet another exciting race with new developments in terms of technical upgrades for the cars given the long break. On the title chase, both the drivers championship and constructor's title are still in early days to tell with the new point scoring system introduced

Putting it in accounting terms - Balance sheet of life

2010-08-27T10:17:00.000+07:00

A friend emailed this to me and I thought it might as well be shared. Some may have read it before but due credit is given to whoever wrote this. BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE Our Birth is our Opening Balance! Our Death is our Closing Balance! Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities Our Creative Ideas are our Assets Heart is our Current Asset Soul is our Fixed Asset Brain is our Fixed

Zaid Ibrahim - CHANGE

2010-08-23T20:57:00.000+07:00

I am most impressed with this speech from Zaid Ibrahim and became a fan of his the minute he walk his talk during his time in Pak Lah's administration. As Malaysian, reading the political news and development in Malaysia is actually very energy consuming. So much so that after reading, one would feel a sense of helplessness without any recourse given the abuses, the absurdity of how the various

3rd. force watch! this is a darn good idea from Haris Ibrahim

2010-08-12T17:00:00.003+07:00

Enabling the people to choose their candidates for an MP post is absolutely a brilliant idea. Reading the walk through from the link to the clip below, I now have a clear idea what this all about. 1) It enable the people to select the right candidate instead of political parties to represent them in parliament. Afterall, they are supposed to be the law makers and whenever they vote to pass a

F1 Hungary GP weekend

2010-07-31T13:07:00.003+07:00

The Budapest GP is set to be another thrilling and exciting race. Looking at the performance of the cars in the practice runs on Friday, it looks like Red Bull and Ferrari will be competing for pole in qualifying today and podium tomorrow. It was not so lucky for McLaren Mercedes and Mercedes Petronas teams as they struggled for pace. And this is a window of opportunity for Red Bull and Ferrari

Ferrari is Back! but fined $100K

2010-07-26T17:16:00.002+07:00

Finally, Ferrari is back with a 1 and 2 podium finished at the 2010 F1 Germany GP. It was a remarkable drive by Massa leading the race from the start overtaking both Vettel and Alonso in lap 1 before the first turn until lap 49. Follow the in-depth race analysis in the clip below.Only after 11 races, the red prancing horse are now showing more pace in their cars to otherwise a Red Bull and

Personal interest for this blog

2010-07-25T17:36:00.000+07:00

In one of my earlier posting on what to do with this blog when I opened a Wordpress account, I was undecided whether to close or maintain this blog. After much self deliberation, I have finally decided to keep this blog to 'kongkor' about personal interest and thoughts. clipped from www.f1fanatic.co.ukFauzy to drive Lotus at Silverstone 5 July 2010 by Keith Collantine Lotus reserve driver Fairuz

F1 - European GP @ Valencia

2010-06-27T08:04:00.002+07:00

Round 9 of the 2010 F1 calender and so far, the analysis sounds interesting from what seems to be rated as a 'not-so-interesting race circuit' and practice runs until the qualifying yesterday. Some facts about the race for 2010 FORMULA 1 TELEFÓNICA GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE Race Date: 27 Jun 2010 Circuit Name: Valencia Street Circuit Number of Laps: 57 Circuit Length: 5.419 km Race Distance:

Police Gangsterism of the Penan Bumiputra

2010-06-25T11:51:00.001+07:00

I read with sadness that the Penan in Sarawak are being abused by the police and the timber tycoons. Isn't the Penan bumiputera of the land in Sarawak? And guess what, the Malaysian police are now playing the judge and the jury by way of gangsterism. Whatever it is, this is their ancestral land and the Penans have their rights to the way of life they have been told for generations before there

Brand Owners Beware

2010-06-22T10:10:00.001+07:00

BP is an international brand and when the brand owners think that they are big and ignore the warning signs and did nothing, disaster will strike. And when it did, it came gushing just like the oil spill at Deepwater Horizon.How would the PR agency for BP counter the bad press and manage this crisis at hand? What will be their next move to engage the swelling anti-movement? What policies will be

Amnesty International

2010-06-20T12:37:00.001+07:00

The visual in this ad says it all without having to try too hard to get the point across. Strong visuals, nice photography and excellent execution. clipped from www.ibelieveinadv.com“In Sudan, Nigeria, Uganda, Myanmar, Iran and Saudi Arabia children are still being executed. Join the fight at amnesty.org.tr”

What's on the NEM?

2010-06-19T11:07:00.001+07:00

A supposedly growth plan for the nation that has all the rhetoric but where is the substance?The 'rent seeking' culture is perhaps too entrenched and within the system and it seems that this has become a 'right' for those who are well connected.Where to next, Malaysia? clipped from english.cpiasia.netWhere is the

iPhone 4 Pre Orders Numbers

2010-06-17T10:01:00.001+07:00

When Apple and AT&T open the pre-orders, both their systems were down due to the overwhelming demand with a whopping 600K plus units sold. Now that you've managed to booked the iPhone4, you will have to wait until July 14th for the shipment. Comes launch day, there will be a lot of disappointed die-hard Apple supporters yearning to get their hands on the devise.While this is all playing out in

iPhone 4 - it's HOT

2010-06-16T18:42:00.001+07:00

Such a hot item, pre-orders sold out before it even hit the stores. I wonder will it be as hot as the iPad? clipped from mashable.comiPhone 4 Pre-Orders Sold Out?Yesterday was both a very good and a very bad day for Apple and AT&T. The iPhone 4 became available for pre-order, but Apple and AT&T’s servers were so

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2010 Results

2010-06-14T10:46:00.003+07:00

It's another McLaren 1 and 2 finished. Great drive by Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. Alonso did good too only to lose out a place from the starting grid to finished 3rd after he was held back by a back marker on the 56th lap where Button seize the opportunity to claim the No2 spot. It was also a celebration for the Force India team with both drivers securing the top 10 points qualifier

Unbeleiveable Sex - Myth or Truth?

2010-06-12T16:13:00.002+07:00

It's just so weird, man marrying a cow, when I read this article here in The Jakarta Globe that urges me to share on my blog. This happened in Bali, the island of Gods. The whole village was out in full force to witness the marriage ceremony where a18 year old was caught having a very unnatural sex act with the cow. The cow as a symbol in Hindu Bali is supposed to be a holy animal and is a big

Fifa World Cup Live over the Internet

2010-06-08T09:31:00.001+07:00

Good news for football fans all over the world. Clipmark below are the link to watch the World Cup live over the internet just in case your local free to air TV channels cannot afford to pay for the satellite up-link for the telecast live. clipped from mashable.com3 Ways to Watch the 2010 World CupSoccer fanatics

Finding a job via Facebook

2010-06-04T10:14:00.001+07:00

Will this be a real challenge for the head-hunting companies around the world? Firstly, there is http://www.LnkedIn.com and now this http://www.SimplyHired.com.Facebook being the world's most "populous nation", if ever it is one, then this job finding site will give the head hunters a run for their money. There are endless opportunities in the world of social media as long as the idea is

Tips in landing a job with Social Media

2010-06-02T10:19:00.002+07:00

Here's an interesting article on how one could get a job with Social Media. It basically tell you to do some homework to find out more of the company than just read their annual reports and checking out the website. With social Media these days, there are tons of articles for you to get a good insight on who your prospective employer will be like. Firstly, you can find out who is who of the

World Supercomputing superpowers

2010-06-01T17:10:00.001+07:00

Interesting chart to just have a look although it did not make much sense to me. Perhaps it will make better sense for the tech savvy people out there.When you go to the link, you can also view by speed, by OS, by application, by processor and by manufacturer. clipped from news.bbc.co.ukIn graphics: Supercomputing

Rich man, Poor man

2010-05-31T16:40:00.002+07:00

Just read and thought I might as well share, hmmm....what will I do with so much money? 150 richest Indonesians representing 12% of the GDP. clipped from www.thejakartaglobe.comGlobe Asia’s 150 Richest Indonesians Total Net-Worth a Cool $61.5 BillionIndonesia’s 150 richest people did very well last year. Their total net-worth rose 22 percent to 61.5 billion, which represents 12 percent of

Red Bull blinked in the F1 Turkish GP

2010-05-31T14:53:00.002+07:00

It was an interesting race indeed. Red Bull could have easily took the 1 and 2 position if not for their costly team rivalry which resulted not only in the lost of positions and points but more importantly team moral and spirit. It was a blessing for Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button and with the 1 and 2 finished, McLaren Mercedes is now in the lead for the constructor's title with 172 points

Statistics on Internet Penetration

2010-05-28T09:18:00.002+07:00

This is a great slide presentation that need to be shared. Enjoy viewing. JESS3 / The State of The Internet from JESS3 on Vimeo. clipped from feedproxy.google.comGreat presentation / stats / numbers of the current state, size, and uses of the Internet.The main stats were:Emails are dying :: 247 billion emails sent per day, 200 are spam Women are social :: 84% social sites with more women than

Happy Wesak Day

2010-05-28T08:26:00.000+07:00

On this day May 28, 2010, I would like to wish all my Buddhists friends and blog visitors a very happy Wesak Day and may the way of life brings peace, harmony and happiness to all of mankind. With this, here's a quote from Dalai Lama “I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion

Cool Stuff coming soon for gamers

2010-05-26T11:22:00.002+07:00

As usual, sharing some stuff which is cool. This article from Idris of idea couture is something that will probably take the gaming industry to next level. I am personally not a gamer but from the look of it, the younger C generations will definitely pick this up fast once introduced. Gone are the days of Pacman (although google recently re-introduced it with free downloads). I would like to

To report or not to?

2010-05-25T13:40:00.002+07:00

As a follow up to what I have clipped on May 20, 2010 - Is this a HOAX? Or is it for real? Here is another clip and it is from Shanon Shah of The Nutgraph which I would like to share. clipped from www.thenutgraph.comNajib’s call to the media"BUT to shape society's knowledge, so that we are more intellectual, critical, and can think objectively, this is also the role of the press. You can't

iPad selling like hot cakes

2010-05-24T18:44:00.003+07:00

It was over a presentation last Thursday when a business partner who got his iPad from the States used it for the presentation. I immediately fell in love with it! It was cool, the colors are rich and the picture quality is good and very user-friendly touchscreen too. Unfortunately for people like me who do not have business trips to the USA, I have no choice but to wait for it until Apple

Is this a HOAX? Or is it for real?

2010-05-20T10:03:00.002+07:00

I hope my eyes are not starring at some kind of cosmic effects as I read the clipped below. The question is "What took you so long, Mr. PM?" As the Javanese here in Indonesia would say "Untung" or luckily" use in the context as in "better late than never" Let's wait see if there will be any changes in Utusan's style of reporting and with this, will there be heads rolling. I'll take this with a

Social Media Rules of Engagement

2010-05-19T15:08:00.001+07:00

It is good or not to have rules of engagement using social media? I guess it will be good to have a certain degree of rules to follow and observe so as to keep the sanity of the ever changing social and connected world.Read all about the rules in a modified version by following the link in the clipped below.

Kongkor migration - Updated after having second thoughts!

2010-05-18T17:07:00.004+07:00

My earlier post below refers...and now I have second thoughts about deactivation of this blog. The reason was rather simple, a quick check with my Google Analytic (of which Kongkor started using them only on April 22) reveals some very interesting facts. In just 26 days after running analytic and Link Assitant, the results was encouraging from practically zero visit. In terms of traffic

Amazing, Exciting and Trilling race in Monaco

2010-05-16T22:03:00.002+07:00

As Kongkor predicted earlier, it was indeed a very exciting Monaco GP in the Formula 1 world championship. Key highlights for this race, • Vettel’s lap one overtaking Kubica from 3rd to 2nd place. • Alonso’s superb overtaking of the Virgin and Lotus cars as well as a quick pit stop during the first safety-car period. • Hulkenberg’s lost of control under the tunnel accident. • Four safety-car

Monaco GP Pre race analysis

2010-05-16T14:18:00.002+07:00

Can Robert Kubica clinch the title in Monaco for Renault today? Based on this analysis, it is going to be hard but not impossible. Nevertheless, if this happen, then F1 could be exciting given that Monaco is not an easy overtaking street circuit. The exceptional qualifying performance of Kubica has certainly given the team a high dosage of adrenalin and it's about time Kubica take full advantage

War for Facebook brewing???

2010-05-15T15:36:00.001+07:00

Find out who is behind this and why? Check out this clip for the inside story and vote for your choice. clipped from mashable.comFacebook Exodus Planned for May 31: Will You Quit?When Facebook launched its Open Graph API and brought instant personalization to the web it probably didn’t expect users to revolt —

F1 Grand Prix De Monaco weekend

2010-05-14T20:33:00.003+07:00

Judging from the timing achieved by the top teams on Friday practice, the Monaco street race circuit comes May 16 is set to be exciting as ever. 78 laps of awesome V8 engine sound and burning rubbers on the 3.340km track is something to look forward to. Another F1 weekend in front of the TV coming up in 2 days time.