Question?

There's something I can't quite figure out, I'm hoping anyone out there who reads this has some insights.

I've been surveying prices for the Canon PowerShot A560. From what I see, most retailers price the baby at approximately RM700-RM800. This price comes with a 1GB SD card.

Now, I've stumbled upon this shop's website on Lelong.com offering it for RM550, also with a 1GB memory card. It so happens that the shop offering this is at Subang Square SS15, right opposite the Guitar Pro Shop.

My question is this, why can they sell it for 200 ringgit less? What's the catch? Their website says it's because they're a distributor. I can't examine the product beforehand because they're out of stock. To place an order I would need to give a RM200 deposit.

Is it a scam? Any thoughts? The shop's Lelong reputation is pretty much clean with 130+ happy customers. I would like to believe it's the real deal, but then again you can't be too cautious. My reasoning is because the retail price in the US is $150, which is RM550.

Well, if you have any idea do write on the cbox. =D

blufPod

It's been awhile since I produced a proper post. So many filler posts with no content! Lol. I've got quite a bit on my mind lately, time to let them out.

First things first, a very Merry Christmas to all! =D Hope you all had a good one this year. I spent a small fortune on gifts for my family this year, hehe. I hope they liked them, I figured I'd get them something nice this year since I won't be seeing them in awhile. What really made my day was to see my cousin happy with the watch I got her. =D Thanks to all who so kindly thought of me this Christmas!

Just had a bite of Simon's first attempt of baking. Not bad at all. =D

My parents recently came back from a trip to Dubai. (Without their children, so terrible. =P) While they were there, they were delighted when they saw the latest iPod Nano on sale for less than 130 ringgit and bought a few back. I can see why they were so surprised, the darn pirates did a really good job in the packaging department. If it wasn't for the shiny 2GB logo at the top of the box I myself probably wouldn't have noticed it was fake at a glance.


Sorry for the blur pictures, my phone camera can't take macro shots for nuts.

It even came with the actual instruction sheet that comes with the original iPod Nano! So pro la these pirates.

Actually it's not all that bad. 2GBs of space, built-in (nonsense) speakers, video playback (also nonsense, it uses some obscure 10 frame-per-second format), FM radio, an E-book reader. What really surprised me was that it's voice recording feature is actually quite power. lol.. Maybe I can use it for lectures or something.

Thanks mom for the Mp3 player! I was thinking of getting one before I go to Australia, now I don't have to. =D You read my mind.

Just realized that there is a whole row of pixels on the screen that's not working anymore. It was working fine a minute ago! I've barely used it for a day. (-_-") I wonder if it will make it with me to Australia.


It's been only 1 day since Tina, Ken, Simon, Ei Leen and Jeremy left for RBS in Camerons. I miss my sis quite a bit. (TT_TT) It's so quiet at home without her. To think that I'll last for a month.. woo woo. You won't believe the random phrases she comes up with each day.

At least I'll be able to see them when I visit with my RBS kaki, hehe.

The only good that comes out of Tina being away for a month is that my leg hair can now grow freely and abundantly with her absence. xD


I'm in lurveeeeeeeee...

The Canon PowerShot A560. I spent 6 whole hours today reading reviews of budget digital camera's for less than a thousand bucks. I believe I've found what I was looking for. =D Gonna need something to take kangaroo pictures with.

It roughly costs about RM750 in the LowYat forums. With a 2GB SD card too! Now to submit my petition to my parents. xD

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=D

STREETTT FIGHTERRR!

This is crazy..



And I thought Rudi was good. xD

This was a tournament video for Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.

If you were wondering what they were all screaming about at the end of the video, Ken was at the brink of defeat when he countered Chun Li's special move with a 15-hit parry, not an ordinary block. The parry requires precise and precision timing to pull off, including a mid-air parry where Ken has to jump to execute. He then finishes Chun Li off with a magnificent combo..

Brilliant..



This was the video of the whole game. Enjoy. =D

Donald?

So here's the senario.. Xin's sister Jin and her brother Sek Lin are trying to feed their beloved cat Meeko some medication.

Hear the sounds the cat makes. =D




Meeko is quite a monster so he had to be wrapped up and bounded with a towel to force the medication down his throat. Haha.. funny cat.

Pa Rup Pa Pum Pum

Haha.. Judson recommended this to me. Lol.. The Animal couldn't keep up with the legend. xD



Another one Jud recommended. This is a really old video, means that Buddy has been crazy pro since forever. How on earth do you get so good?! The dude can't even read sheet music! According to Jud anyway.

The good stuff doesn't happen until about a minute into the clip. You can so tell the drummer to the right is Buddy, his sound is so distinct. I think Gene Krupa got owned. lol.

Judson is so inspired. He's still so young. Looking forward to see what he's capable of. =D

Tan Hong Ming

So cute! Small boy also know how to invite for a romantic dinner! Die la when puberty hits. Taken from Grace's blog.

The weather has been awfully wet these last few days. Hope it didn't spoil the youth camp. They come home today! xD Can't wait to take my cousins out for a drink.

I've recently stumbled across a series known as Robot Chicken. There's nothing quite like it. =D I find it so inspired and random. Imagine how much work it takes to do a stop motion show. Too bad they don't show it here on Cartoon Network.

Spent quite a few hours yesterday watching the series on YouTube. It was however insufficient to fill my craving, so I had to resort to torrents to get my fix. xD

I'm delighted fan boy to see that they did a whole episode on Star Wars! Even George Lucas provided his own voice for the skit! What a sport!



"But, I'm ambidextrous! See?"

Lol.. Poor Panda. (walrus creature)

"I love your hair! Where did you get it done?"

xD

Salted Egg Crabs

Ooo wow.. It's about time for an update.

If you guys read my cousin's blog, we've been away in Kuantan for the past 3 days to visit our grandparents. Well, we're back now.. Oh how I miss Poh Poh's Char Siew.. They're just like her fried eggs, simply magical. xD

It was a nice visit. I think I've bonded a little with my little cousins with my newly learned horrible mandarin skills. I know Li Li has certainly been making fun of me in mandarin but at least I can somewhat communicate with her now. Hopefully I can further improve myself in hopes to shed the Banana status I have.

Oh and I'll miss the Salted Egg Crabs from Kuantan.. Wonderful wonderful salted egg crabs. *drool*. If you ever go to Kuantan you MUST try it.

haha..

In other news, the past few days after coming back from Kuantan have been awfully quiet. With both Tina and Judson away for Youth Camp, there's this strange feeling of emptiness in the house. I never realized how the two of them made the place so lively and noisy, since this is the first time I'm alone at with with the both of them gone. I'm guessing that this is a taste of what it'll be like in Clayton. Sigh..

I'm sure they're having a blast at camp along with the rest of the youth. =) Can't wait for the stories or video of the theme night.


On to the next item on the agenda, apparently.. We have our own BIGFOOT! =D

Presenting, the Malaysian Mawa of Johor!

Another article..


For those not too fond of lengthy articles, a video from one of the articles.



I have to say I've always been particularly fond of cryptology, as geeky as it may be. It's fun to know that Malaysia is involved too. xD