Past, Present, Future

PAST


PRESENT


FUTURE



Taken by Zhi Teng
Edited by Raymond

Location: Dover MRT Station
Date: 23/4/2009
Time: 10.08am

Bring Your Own Computer

Instead of having the traditional dull and black laptops, some companies are allowing their workers to buy their own ones. The employees receive an amount of money as a subsidy and they can choose any brand and design they want. They can even keep it after they leave the company. This is known as the Bring Your Own Computer or in short, BYOC

Although workers, especially those from the younger generation, can purchase any notebook of thier own preference, they must have their own IT support for technical assistance. For all the advantages that this BYOC has to offer, the most prominent one is that it is cost-cutting. For example, a firm spends US$2500 every two or three years for one user but with BYOC, it gives employees a $2100 subsidy say every three years

So in fact, the company saves $400 on each user and multiply that amount with one thousand employees and you can save up to hundreds of thousand dollars. I think this is a good deal for both parties, the company and the worker. The company saves money, the company is happy. The worker gets his dream laptop and he is happy. Well of course there are cons like confidential information being leaked and the technical issues that the employee must prepare for

In a whole, this BYOC thing should be a hit in the future since for all the good reasons it has to offer



An employee can choose from the various colours offered by computer brands

28 April

First lesson of the day in the morning was gems. The teacher made us discuss and talk, completely opposite from my previous gems teacher in psychology class where she talked non-stop. We learned that the law is supposed to protect us, is actually all a hoax, is useful in justifying something etc. So when I graduate from this module, you better watch out because I may sue you for just the slightest thing since I know all the legal stuff inside out. Call me Lawyer Eng!

After that was Reporting Writing and Presentation, the Indian teacher with the ang moh name made us discuss in groups again about another product which we would like to present. She seemed to have take notice of me and a few others after the second lesson today. For me is because I talked a lot which I don't see there is anything wrong about it, Melvin is always the star presenter with jokes and Zhi Teng is...(don't mention about it)

Then it was lunchtime and we went to foodcourt two. Queued for about fifteen minutes but luckily the price was cheap and it made me feel for a moment as though I had returned to secondary school. Then Zhi Teng and I decided to have this tang yuan beancurd for dessert because we saw a poster of it and got curious

As the name implies, it is basically tang yuan together with beancurd with some soya bean milk. Mymain course was cheap but the dessert cost a bomb. One bowl costs $2.70 man. Zhi Teng say it is balnd but I think the sweetness is just nice for me. Vernon and Alice also think that it is tasteless as they tried it before

Since beancurd was on our table, our post-lunch topic at our table was of course about it. The two China students talked a lot about their food back in their homeland while the Malaysian also talked a lot. Me? I only opened my mouth for eating and added in some crucial words and sentences here and there in the conversation. For example, if nobody talks, then I will something that can be continued discussing for a long time by the others

The had java class. Halfway, I went out with Zhi Teng to buy a drink at the vending machine. It is the worst I ever encountered. The can drink that came out was hot one! Yes, it is supposed to be cold right? Luckily I picked chrysanthemum tea so it tasted ok with a high temperature. Imagine drinking hot Coke or 7-Up, I wonder how will it be like

Also, the "hole" for slotting in the coins is so dumb. The coin will get stuck in there no matter what size it is and you have to use another coin to push and whatever action you can do with your fingers to force it in. Both of us wasted five minutes there helping each other push our coins in. Stupid machine, I feel like calling the hotline to complain

Tonight: Barcelona vs Chelsea

I think it will be a draw

27 April

Just look at her face. All stunned and shocked. Even she herself did not believe that she won the Best Actress award but she really did. It surprised everyone. So how on earth did she win it? Because she ate worms? Because she acted like a lunatic? Because whatever when she is only a supporting actress in the "bao kar liao" nyonya drama. This is so ridiculous man

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Here's a couple of pictures I took in school today, looks quite blur though



A whole lot of students squeezing to board the escalator in the morning at the MRT station



This bird seems rather interested in what's happening inside here so since it was so brave to stay for so long, I decided to take a picture of it and it still didn't fly away even after I left

Singapore Day 2009

Yesterday was the Singapore Day 2009. It was held n London and more than 12000 people came together and exhibit the Singapore kiasu spirit for the free food and variety shows. And the ERP gantry just looks so cool when you pass through it, only when it's a fake one of course

Defriending on Facebook

About half an hour ago, I had just defriended more than twenty people in Facebook. I think it is twenty-three of them to be exact so maybe you should count yourself lucky if you are still friends with me. As today is the first day of a new month in the lunar calendar, I am on a vegetarian diet again. Well, I ate cheese in the morning so it's not really hundred percent vegetarian

Oh look, Jackie Chan is blasting us! After his comments about Hong Kong and Taiwan, he is now saying Singaporeans have no self-respect. Eh? Whatever, who cares what he says. I can't be bothered about it at all

Tomorrow is the day I have been waiting for. For more than one year

First lecture in lecture theatre

Today I had a two hour lecture in school. Yes, it is the only lesson today and it is the first lesson in a lecture theatre for me. There were a total of five classes including mine so there was quite a number of people. The lecturer was an ang moh and he was not bad in his presentation. At least not the completely monotonous type of teachers who talk all the way

Then on the journey home, I took a picture

You don't get to see this often in an MRT train here in our country

Star Awards 2009 predictions

These are my predictions and analysis of the upcoming Star Awards 2009. I anticipated that Lianhe Zaobao will publish theirs tomorrow on Thursday so for one instance, I can say that this blog brings you news that is faster than the mainstream media



First of all, let's talk about Best Drama

Favourite: The Little Nyonya(小娘惹)

Dark Horse: Perfect Cut(一切完美)

Underdog: Love Blossom 1(心花朵朵开1)

Although I am a self-proclaimed critic of The Little Nyonya, I have to admit that it is the clear winner to bag this award. If the reason for winning this award is because of big production, then The Golden Path (黄金路) confirm out already as The Little Nyonya is "bigger" than it






Just in Singapore (一房半厅一水缸) may be interesting but still no fight against the mighty TLN. By My Side is too dramatic to be best drama. Love Blossom 1 is seriously the worst nominee among the six and it should not even be nominated at all. TLN's biggest and only rival is Perfect Cut but I doubt the dark horse can pull an upset



There is one drama which I think deserves to be nominated. it is none other than my favourite Crime Busters X2 (叮当神探). It is so funny and has many unpredicatable plots like a normal detective show. It is a pity that it was not nomiated



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Best Actor

Favourite: Tay Ping Hui (The Golden Path), Chen Han Wei (By My Side)

Dark Horse: Qi Yu Wu (The Little Nyonya)

Underdog: Pierre Png (The Little Nyonya)



Tay Ping Hui was really very bad and evil in The Golden Path while Chen Han Wei is always a sure bet in this award. I still hope Tay Ping Hui wins it this time as he narrowly missed it in 2007. Huang Wen Yong should be contented that he was nominated. Adrian Pang's character in Nanny Daddy lacks the depth to match with the hot favourites. As for the two Babas from TLN, only Qi Yi Wu looks like the only nominee that can wrestle with Tay and Chen. Pierre Png still needs to work harder. He can act Phua Chu Beng so well so he just needs to brush up his Mandarin

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Best Actress

Favourite: Fann Wong (The Defining Moment, 沸腾冰点)

Dark Horse: Chen Liping (The Golden Path)

Underdog: Felicia Chin (The Golden Path)



I don't want the two little nyonyas to win so I chose Fann Wong. Felicia Chin was a surprise in this nomination list. Chen Liping was nominated twice for this award together with her role in Just In Singapore but I believe she will still lose out to the others. I don't think Joanne Peh will win the award just because she add worms and mice in the show while Jeanette Aw is too over-hyped after the broadcast of TLN which makes me feel unfair if she still wins the award and gain more limelight

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Best Supporting Actor

Favourite: Zzen (The Little Nyonya), Yao Wen Long (The Little Nyonya), Chew Chor Meng (The Golden Path)

Dark Horse: Darren Lim (The Little Nyonya)

Underdog: Dai Yang Tian(The Little Nyonya)



Three way tie for this award but my vote goes to Chew Chor Meng. He was really comeptent in acting his mentally unstable character in The Golden Path and the fact that I don't like TLN. Big-eyed Yao Wen Long and crafty Zzen are potential winners too but I mus say I am baised here. Darren Lim won the award in 2007 so I believe he won't win it this time. Dai Yang Tian? Oh my, why is he even in this list in the first place? Zhu Hou Ren wonders if he should be happy or sad for he is nominated but his competitors are really better than him

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Best Supporting Actress

Favourite: Lin Mei Jiao (The Little Nyonya)

Dark Horse: Cai Pei Xuan(The Golden Path)

Underdog: All the others from The Little Nyonya



Five versus one here. Honestly, I would like to see Cai Pei Xuan receiving the award on stage but Lin Mei Jiao is just too good to say no (even if she's from TLN). The wicked nyonya will triumph in this award while the other female characters are just placed into the list fill up the blanks. Li Yin Zhu should have been nominated with her role in Just in Singapore instead of TLN

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Best Variety Programme

Favourite: Life Transformers (心晴大动员), Buzzing Cashier (抢摊大行动)

Dark Horse: CelebriTea Break (艺点心思)

Underdog: Star Chef 2 (至尊厨王2), King of Thrift 2 (SMART省钱王2)





Really hard to choose between the two hot favourites but Buzzing Cashier should just edge out Life Transformers because it is more interactive. The others really don't seem to have a chance. Star Chef and King of Thrift are too boring. Superband don't even need to mention I guess

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Best Variety Show Host

Favourite: Quan Yi Feng (Life Transformers), Kym Ng (Buzzing Cashier), Guo Liang (CelebriTea Break)

Dark Horse: Marcus Chin (Golden Age Talentime 2008)

Underdog: Christopher Lee (Life Transformers)







Christopher Lee is indeed another big surprise this year but a surprise is only a surprise. Veterans like Quan Yi Feng or Guo Liang should easily walk home with this award. Kym Ng is another potential winner. Lee Teng and Marcus Chin just have to count themeleves unlucky to be together with this group of nominees. One person is missing from here if you had noticed. He is none other than Mark Lee. Where is he this year?

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Best Newcomer

Can Win: Andie Chen, Jerry Yeo

Should Win: Paige Chua

Will Win It Anyway: Dai Yang Tian





It is like putting the LA Lakers with some high school or college basketball team together. Everybody has a chance but everybody knows deep down in their heart who will win in the end. Dai Yang Tian is really one lucky guy here. His popularity is just so high

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There are many other nominations but I will stop here as I am unsure how to analyse them

Good luck to all nominees for this Sunday's event



This Sunday(26/4/2009), 7pm

Day two in school

A summary of my second day in school. First lesson was gems. The module is called Know your rights and the lecturer was late for twenty-five minutes. At least he made the effort to paste a piece of paper outside the classroom to inform us. Anyway before seeing him today, I thought it was a woman as the name is called Gene stated on my timetable

After that had Report Writing and Presentation, one those relax kind of module and again I was fooled by the name. I thought it was an ang moh lecturer but it turned out to be an Indian. She is called Melinda something that sounds more western. She made us discuss in groups about an imaginary product that we must present to the class later. My group consisted of Vernon, Zhi Teng and Hui Yu

My group's product was a watch that works like a time machine. I am not being biased here but I really think ours is the best, better than some time forwarding device(that group bloody copied us cos we were the unlucky first to present), super backpack, flying air purifier or some safety coat. In a whole, I can only say this Indian woman has poor time management as she took a long time questioning my group after we presented which delayed the others

Went to reformat my erhem Acer laptop with Zhi Teng. Saw Nas there too. He looked like some younger kid hiding in one corner among the crowd there. It took us more than an hour to finish so we went to the foodcourt for lunch first. Si beh crowded. Most probably the year ones who are new there are checking out the food stalls. Seniors like us already eat until sian but no choice

Tomorrow no school. Broken English, it should be no lessons. Watch out for my Star Awards predictions tomorrow

First day of year two

First day of school!

Well, it is actually just another typical day but with different people as classmates. My first lesson was Maths and I was the second to student to arrive at about 7.45am. The class starts at 8am. Then more and more students started coming but they were all strangers to me. The girl who came earlier than me knew all of them and in no time they were seated together talking

I seemed like the odd one out at the back all by myself and they were all giving me this look like "eh who is this extra over here?". And I gave them back a look which means "you wait, later my gang come then you know" So I waited and waited they were all late in the end, assuming that stepping into class after 8am is considered late

During lunchtime, I met up with Nas and those who were not the same class as me for year two. As usual, we talked and talked and that's about all. Tomorrow morning I will be meeting another group of strangers in class at my gem lesson

Day before school starts

Actually I had planned to write a long essay on my year 1 class in SP but procrastination got the better of me. It will be quite time consuming too since I will take one whole day to draft it out perfectly and it is only drafting, not the finished product yet. The last time I wrote a "blockbuster blog entry" was in December last year about the top 10 sportspeople of 2008 which took me two days to finish it

Ok, I will write this essay some other day with photos in it too so stay tuned. Anyway, I am quite disappointed that there isn't a single comment for my photo album in Facebook so far after more than twenty-four hours. But never mind, I won't give up so easily, I will be back with an even better one next time

In about twelve hours' time, I will be back to reality in school again. Really wonder how will my new classmates look and more importantly how their characters are like. Also are those who were in the same class as me in year one. Wonder how are they now and any change in them

For tomorrow, I will only be bringing two very important things. Paper and staionery!

Last weekend before school starts

Quite a few things to blog about today

First of all, let me wish Nicholas Happy Birthday. Now you are finally 18 and can join me together in betting with Singapore Pools. Time really flies man, we are really getting older already

Next up, today is the due date for e-filing of your income tax, provided if you are required to do so. Every year during this period, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore will be flooded with kiasu people doing it at the eleventh hour. Click here for some tips of e-filing if you have time to spare, maybe you can learn a thing or two from it which may come in handy in the future

Somewhere during today, I will be posting my first ever photo album on Facebook. Tired of those typical albums like seeing your friends on holiday in some part of the world, clubbing at some crowded pub or just those plain stupid pictures of themselves posing in front of the camera? Then you have to come and view this album of mine. I reckon that at least one photo in it will make you remember it for a very long time. So in short, these are all exclusive photos taken by me myself. The title will be called Slice of(Life in School). I hope the title gives you a clue what is it all about. And don't forget to post your valuable comments if you are viewing them

This is the last weekend i will have before i return to school again. New class, new classmates, new teachers and everything else new. Well, there are still some old classmates from year one who will be in the same class as me. At least it beats Wai Yuen, who has four different classes on four different days in RP

Today's FA Cup fixture pits Arsenal against Chelsea. Honestly, I want Arsenal to beat Chelsea and help Liverpool take revenge but the final score will not really bother me too much since I am neutral for this match. My prediction? A 1:1 stalemate at full time. I will not say who will advance to the final

That's all for today

Here's a video of the thrilling match on Tuesday

First day in school

Yesterday was 14th April. Exactly one year ago, it was my first day of school in Singapore Polytechnic and I still remember it vividly. My first ever official lesson started at eight in the morning(of course). I was waiting for the lift at the ground floor when I met Farid and Nicholas. I had already known Farid fairly well through the orientation in the previous week but Nicholas was still like a stranger to me

As we waited for the lift to descend, we grew more and more impatient and in the end we decided to take the stairs since the class is only at third storey. While we walked up, we talked quite a bit and Nicholas sounded so formal with me. Then we entered the class and it was a lab lesson. We were supposed to do this stupid breadboard thing like placing wires into the holes here and there and make sure the light is lit up when we switch it on

After that was this IDEAS lesson. Those from SP should have an idea of what is it about. The lecturer was some lau kok kok who continuously emphasized of his poor visual ability so we must make things as clear as possible for him to see. For your information, after the first week, we never saw him again for the next five or six weeks because his was on MC after an eye operation

Then it was lunchtime, finally!

Went to Foodcourt 4 known as Koufu with my new classmates. Sat with Farid and the "bring-nothing-to-school-except himself" Nasrullah. Yes, he really brought nothing to school on the first day I remember, am I right Nas? Anyway, I ate the western kind of chicken rice there and it tasted good. Farid left first after finishing his food when I came back to the table after buying mine

I still recall the night before on Sunday was a match between Manchester United and Arsenal so naturally it was one of the topics we football fanatics were talking about after eating and Nas was telling me how beautifully Owen Hargreaves scored with a free kick which made his favourite Man U won the match 2:1

If I am not wrong, I called Melvin after eating to ask where he and the others were and he said he was at the school's Popular bookshop. So Nas and I went there only to find out they didn't really buy anything. Then we walked to the clubhouse or something area and sat down there in a circle, on the floor. By then, I realized Nas had already disappeared to nowhere. During that time, I talked to Zhi Teng for the first time by asking his name and it was from that very moment onwards that we broke the ice that we became almost inseparable with each other in school talking with one another, am I right Nas?

Then we crapped here and there like where each of us stay etc. After that was Maths lesson in a cold air-con classroom. The lecturer made us do determinants, it was quite easy since I am already exposed to A Maths in secondary school. Do do do, and that's the end of my first day in school

Wow, it's been more than a year but memories will always stay. Maybe I can blog about my first day for year two which starts in about four days next year during the same time now

Getting old/ My first bet

Yesterday when i took the lift at my block, there was this comical scene involving me in it. I was taking the lift from eleven storey to the ground floor when it stopped at sixth storey for a group of people to enter. They were all from the same family I assume. One old man, a young couple, another young guy, one older woman and a small boy came in together

Here's the interesting part. The old man told the small boy something. It is all in Mandarin so I will translate the conversation into English here

Old man: boy, what must you tell uncle?
Small boy: huh?
Old man: what must you tell uncle for letting you come in?
Small boy: orh, thank you uncle!

Well, I am an uncle?

20 seconds later...

The boy took out his water bottle to drink. He was standing in front of me

Old man: eh ah boy, careful ah, you drinking water don't make onto uncle hor
Small boy(didn't really bother): ummmm
Old man: be careful uncle hor

The older woman glanced at me and looked paiseh because I was called uncle. The young couple was too embarrassed to even look at me and looked as though they cannot wait for the lift to reach the ground floor and quickly run out

Another year has passed, I am really getting older I guess

During lunch today, I "bought" myself a late birthday present. I went with Wyndell to the Singapore Pools branch near my secondary school at Ayer Rajah to bet for the first time officially. Actually it is not really official because I only shaded on the paper while Wyndell helped me place the bet at the counter as he was buying Toto

I placed a bet for match 0501, bet type 01, selection number 03. Go find out yourself at the Singapore Pools website if you would like to know what I bet. The ironic thing at that branch when we went there was that the 4D and Toto area was all men while the football area was all women. So I was like the only guy there in that area excluding Wyndell who was waiting for me to finish shading

Talk about change in habits of both genders in modern times. It was stated that the odds was $3 when I was first shading but when the betting slip came to my hand, it stated $2.93 only. A check on the website and the price has plunged to $2.85

Looks like many people are betting the same as me as we have the same belief for the match

You'll never walk alone

How much longer/ Pre-birthday

How much longer can Abhisit Vejjajiva last?

As Prime Minister of Thailand I mean

Political turmoil has been haunting the land of thousand smiles for the past few years. This week, it has sort of reached its peak like how Tiger Woods is when he is in red-hot form. Speaking about red, the red-shirt demonstrators have been overnight celebrities around the South East Asia region as they protested for their PM to step down

An ang moh from say England might thought that it was some fight between Manchester United and Liverpool supporters to whose club will win the Premier League. And maybe some Arsenal fans as well since they all wear the same colour. Anyway, after watching and watching all these drama from one of our neighbouring country on TV this week, I think my prediction a few months back was right



PM Abhisit Vejjajiva won't last long. Since the day he assumed office in mid-December last year, my first reaction(and still the same reaction until now)was that he will not stay for a lenghty period. How did I know? Judging from his face I guess. He does not have that aura around him which our leaders all possess here in our country. On the other hand, the successor of Somchai did had his more favourable moments like carrying on Surayud's policy of compulsory licensing of pharmaceuticals

If Abhisit were to continue as PM through this difficult time, I think he really deserve a standing ovation and a round of applause from me. He needs to prove that he is capable for the job like how a real politician should be

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On a lighter note, tomorrow is my birthday! My eighteen birthday to be exact. Oh no I am getting older by another year again. This eighteen anniversary on earth for me means that I can finally 光明正大的 bet with Singapore Pools. By the way, here's the birthday card from my insurance company, the only person or people who will never forget your birthday every year

Good Friday

Happy Good Friday!

Don't you feel good now? That you will have an extra twenty-four hours for your weekend this week? This Good Friday public holiday must have had more cheers than boos from people, whether they are working or schooling. It has been a long time since our country last had a public holiday with the previous one way back in January during Chinese New Year

So I had this awkward feeling since morning when I woke up. The environment around me was felt as if it was a Friday(a.k.a. semi weekend). While I walked past the bus stop and MRT station, everyone looked exceptionally energetic. As they cannot wait for this last working day to be over for the week

Anyway, Chelsea beat Liverpool 1:3 but the score did not hurt me at all. That is because the Reds have already beaten their Blue counterparts twice this season so it was time to "reciprocate" and let themselves get defeated once for the sake of giving face. But Liverpool will go back to normal next week and thrash Chelsea 3:0 in the second leg. If Liverpool can beat Manchester United 4:1 at their home, I don't see why they can't do it against a weaker team like Chelsea?

Things I did after a long time

Yesterday, I finally used my Acer laptop again like after one, two, three, four, five, six weeks plus plus a few days. I almost forgot how to use it let alone switching it on because there is nothing memorable about it except for the blue screens I encountered when it crashed in school several times. It looked as if it has aged after weeks of hibernation in my schoolbag. The good news is that it did not crash throughout the period while I was using it yesterday

I did another significant thing yesterday. I signed in to my msn for after more than 5 weeks I think. Then the first and only two people I talked to were Nas and Zhi Teng. As usual, the conversation is filled mostly with words typed by Nas and I while Zhi Teng only added in soemthing when we ask him a question. Then I told Nas that Manchester United will beat Porto last night. If they drew or lost, I would wear a red devil shirt for one week. Well, I do not have a Man U jersey anyway, so who cares?

Oh and did I mention Facebook? I took this "Which JC are you from" quiz and my result was National Junior College. I thought I would get Raffles or something else but NJC is still considered quite good after all. The I also took the polytechnic version quiz and my result Ngee Ann Poly. not very happy with the answer but well, at least it is than Republic Poly right?

This week in a whole

This week has been yet another fufiling one. One of our ministers stepped down silently but honourably on April Fools' Day, our neighbour has got a new PM, a monk going to court for breaking the law, the stubborn communist state from East Asia and its rocket launch, Argentina's national football team getting thrashed and many more

Talking about that minister, he is none other than Dr Lee Boon Yang!



He is my all time favourite local minister. It is a pity that he has stepped down as minister but will still continue to be an MP in parliament. He is considered the more quiet kind of politician unlike others(oops!). Anyway, his hairstyle looks the best also according to my undoubted professional fashion sense

As Najib prepares for one of the biggest moments in his life a few days back, I was wondering where is Anwar? He is the hope of many people in his country but failed to deliver what they wanted. Maybe it is because of this trend derived from the first PM's name, Rahman. First it was R which is himself. Next was A for Abdul Razak. Then H for Hussein Onn. Followed by M for Mahathir. A again for Abdullah Badawi and finally N for the current PM, Najib Razak. Looks like Anwar has to wait until the next next time before his A fits into the chain

Move on to football, I dare to say that Aston Villa will beat Manchester United tonight at Old Trafford. Ok maybe this sounds a bit too exeggerating so it will be a draw after all. But I still hope to see Aston Villa winning the game since so many red devils are unavailable for it. Cheers to Liverpool and Arsenal for winning yesterday. Did I miss out Chelsea? No I did not, because they won my favourite Newcastle

April Fools' Day

NEW YORK - WHILE the potentially dangerous Conficker worm was being tracked throughout April Fools' Day, more harmless hoaxes were being fired out across the Internet.

Everyone from Google to The Guardian were rolling out prank Web sites ON Wednesday. It's become an April 1 tradition on the Web to showcase absurd technological breakthroughs and silly pseudo-innovations.

New media mockery was everywhere.
Google unveiled 'Gmail Autopilot.' It alleges that it will help you weed through your inbox by replying to e-mails with automated responses, tailored to your preference for emoticons.

Google also claimed to have mastered artificial intelligence with an entity named 'CADIE.' That technology led Google to claim, among other things, that it could now 'index your brain.'

The 188-year-old British newspaper The Guardian said it would become a 'Twitter-only publication,' limiting its reports to 140 characters or less. One example from 1927 read: 'OMG first successful trans-Atlantic air flight wow, pretty cool!'

The North Carolina alternative weekly Mountain Express announced a similar reconfiguration, calling itself 'the nation's first Twaper.'

Yahoo created a new 'Ideological Search' that filters results to fit your personal beliefs. On it, you can get either Republican or Democratic results to a query like 'stimulus package.'

A startup called Monetate launched a spoof of the photo-sharing site Flickr. With 'smellr,' the site claims it has brought scent to social networking: 'It's like Flickr, but for your nose.'

YouTube offered its latest innovation in online video: upside-down viewing. To experience it, YouTube suggests turning your monitor upside down and tilting your head - or moving to Australia. -- AP

Taken from www.straitstimes.com.sg

So did you play a prank on anyone yesterday? Actually you should since you will be forgiven for it for this special day. I did it twice and my "victims" were fooled inside outside upside down. I shall not go into detail because it is quite complex to explain here. You can ask me privately for more information