Pissed Off Dept.

HONK to Support!

It is usually very quiet this part of Klang. As far as I know it IS normally very quiet in Klang until some smart alec decided to raise the fuel price astronomically. So the people cannot tahan already and began to take to the street (highway..hic).

"...some ass also said something like...Malaysian veri peaceful wan. No nid to mogok here and mogok there...." Many do not think so. They are all so pissed up alleady.

Today, just an hour ago, a crowd began to build right in front of Carrefour Klang along the Shapadu Highway at the Jalan Kapar junction. Boy, they are all pissed off. I was told that they are waiting for more to join them later. Maybe about a thousand!

Wave Brudder! Honk!HOnk!

I can also see so many cops at all four coners of this highway. Klang got so many policeman wan meh? How come we don't see them when we want to? Or be there to 'frighten' the would be crooks? I guess all Klang cops are there and the Balai must be empty by now!!!!!
Berhenti! I also think that the cops would prefer them to 'berhenti' (stop) this protest as it haven't rain for the last four days and is getting very 'hot'. Maybe go into Carrefour for a cool Ais Lemon Teh.
Also look like the coming weekends are going to be busy!!!!

Changing Camera

FAREWELL My Lovely,
Hello HANDSOME!

In May 2002, I bought the Sony Cybershot DSC TI. It was launched two months before.

This surprised many of my friends because I was a serious photographer before this and they thought being a diehard, digital photography would not interest me.

My collection of standard 35mm SLRs and numerous lenses plus bellows kit for super Macro shooting was the main stay then.
My collections of 18,000 negatives collected from my 35 years of photography, KodakChrome slides and large format 120 slides shot with Hasselblads and Roleiflex were commercial grade too. Now, these are all of no use since digital cameras came about.

My first Digital Camera. My Sony Cybershot DSC T1
I was very happy with this super compact Sony DSC T1 which became my travelling companion in shooting wild orchids in the deep jungle and under Monsoon Rains, Photographing show winning orchids at Thai International Shows plus other overseas trip and adventures.

(This rare Bulbophyllum orchid species found in Pulau Redang was shot with the DSC T1)
Some good video clips were also done with this Cybershot. She have been good to me after all these six years. Super small and super slim is her best asset.


Time changed. Specification improved and I was off to find a replacement getting me better Megapixels, higher optical Zoom, and quicker shutter speed.

No, I decided, not to get the full time DSLR which ,for my needs, would set me back at least RM 30,000++. Another compact camera attracted me is the newly (also) launched Cybershot DSC T300 but then, some feature fell short.

I began to look for something between the compact Cybershot type and the bigger DSLR.

I was recommended the Olympus 570UZ, The new Nikon P80 and the also new Sony Cybershot DSC H50. It took 2 weeks to compare feature for feature and of course my preferred requirement comes first.

I had the opportunity of placing all 3 of them side by side. Comparing the feel, looks and the features. For the Optical Zoom, Olympus (20X) beats Nikon (18X) and Sony(15X),
For Video Function, Sony beats both Nikon and Olympus. Only Sony can 'zoom' while video is shooting. For nature shots, only Sony have the 'remote control function' while the other 2 has none. I would also need it for Birds Photography. Mounted on a Gorillaz tripod it can be used to shoot hatchlings on the nest while its mother feed them at only 10 inches away. I can also shoot a video with this mounting. Sony also beats the two in having tiltable Rear LCD screen (3") when Olympus have a fixed 2.7" and the Nikon fixed 2.5". Finally I decided on the Sony Cybershot DSC H50 mini DSLR camera.

Hello Handsome!

The Sony Cybershot DSC H50
This is how he looks like!

Mounted on a tripod to take a macro shot in low light and on a tripod and the LCD sreeen tilted.
Shooting far subjects in 15X optical zoom needs a steady hand even it has a super steady shot.
Mounted with the rear LCD tilted up. A view hood is added to cut off glare.
The extra large LCD display is bright and with a right cable it can be viewed in High Definition 1080p in a HD1080p LCDTV.
The grips are comfortable and is light weight

(This rare terresterial orchid Nephalaphyllum pulchrum is shot with the new Sony Cybershot DSC H50)

Whoa, This camera is Awesome! From now on all photos appearing on this blog would be on this camera. The older T1 would always be a backup then.

Free Water

Whoopie! Selangor Got Free Water.
Niamah! No Water Today!!

What the fcuk is going on? At 3pm this afternoon, we, in Klang Utara, our taps ran dry!
Pochee! Yeelek! No Water! Until the time of writing this blog, still no water the coming!

At 8pm news, they say Selangor giving 20something of free water and is approved. So where is da water? How to wash topside?backside? frontside....what-lah all tok, tok onli!

Hey PUAS!

Selangor's Broadband

Wireless Broadband for Selangor

According to the media today, the Selangor State Government will launch its own wireless broadband network in two weeks!
Real one or not?
Dunno!
Whatever, I am dying to wait for it.

As long as it is better than TM Streamyx I will sure sign up one!

After all da shitty experience with Telekoms, any mention of 1 Mbps, 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1,000 Mbps get me the sshivers!!!!!

Duh!

Tremor!

Tremor Felt in Klang at 10:32pm 19th.May,2008

Just minutes ago, a tremor was felt here in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Just hope it is nothing serious elsewhere. The last time we felt it, Bandar Acheh got hit!!!

Pray all is well.

Magpie Robins

Announcing the Departure of Flight.......................


On the 12th.March, our resident Magpies laid four little eggs.

Four chicks were hatched, thus four new magpies on 4th. April.

After 15 days, they grew bigger. Feathers and all. Always hungry.

Three days ago, they were ready to take flying lessons.

They left home today.

These resident Magpies have made our house, their home for the last six years. This is the 10th. generation and we just love them. The morning chorous usually starts at 6.15am and would announce their arrival to roost at 7.08pm.


They will be back, I know it.
Nature is Nice . This is Birds Talking

Ding Dong!

Swinging Telephone Pole!!

Telecoms Boleh!!

After all da Election actions, one could feel giddy just by reading, hearing and now, seeing the news. Most of them are really earth moving.

After parking my car in Jalan Paus Kijang here in Klang, I thought the ground actually moved!
Duh! I really need a rest.

But you see, there was a strong gust of wind and was about to rain cats and dogs. A roadside telephone pole 'moved'? Was it an earthquake again somewhere?
Duh!

You gotta see this!



This wooden (do they still use wood here in fully 'developed State' of Selangor?) Telekom's
pole have rotted at the base! And is partially supported by a side support bar! With all the weight of the cables would this pole topple over?

Dey TM, please lah, go change all these posts! Do you know what are 'white ants' ?
Duh!

Flying the Flag

The Highest Flying Flag in the World?

Came home last evening and spotted what is seem to be 'The World's Highest Flag by a Political Party in the World"! Grabbing my pair of binoculars, I spotted three objects in the sky. It turned out to be 2 kites and a flag! It flew at (estimated) 1,000ft above sea level.

It looks like Malaysia Boleh!

Wondering whether they do this in Kelantan these few weeks?

Times are bad

Safety Hazzard!

Would you believe that this 'hole' in the middle of the road have been like this for more than a year? Believe it!



This is right in front of the Pos Malaysia's Utara branch in Klang Utama, Selangor.

In times like this, the metal grating was 'stolen' presumably sold off as scrap metal by a irresponsible idiot just to make some moolah. Was also told by a passerby that many wheels of vehicles broked, limbs and heads banged up, maybe, waiting for some poor chappie to lose his life before the MPK does something about it.

To MPK: "If the replaced metal grating was stolen (again), then, for god's sake, put in a concrete one instead!" Use your brains lah!

A new discovery

Batu Belah Seafood Restaurant

It's day ten of the Chinese New Year and as for eating, we are pretty tired of the same kind of dishes on the menu. After shopping for some groceries, we decided to take a very short drive off the beaten 'highway' to look for dinner.

After a left turn-out from the new Carrefour (used the rear exit) we discovered this joint.

It is called Batu Belah Sea-Foods and the address is at Lot 844B, Jalan Kapar (Batu 3) 41400 Klang. The contact numbers are 03-3341-9970 & 012-395-1110.



For the adventurous, the GPS Co-ordinants are as follows:-
3° 04′ 16.73° N 101° 25′ 31.49° E



It is located just behind Carrefour Hypermarket off Jalan Batu Belah, opposite where the old "Bouganvilla Club" was.

The dishes we ordered were:-



1) Big Prawns fried with small Prawns ( TuaHaeCharHaeBee)



2) Red Snapper Fish Head (AngChoeKungPoh Style)


3) Sweet Potato shoots (HuanChooHeok)

4)Burppppp! .........Yummy!