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30 September 2008

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Man Dies From Eating Ultra-hot Chili Sauce


"An aspiring cook who challenged his friend to a chilli-eating contest died just hours later.

Andrew Lee, 33, had used a bag of home-grown red chillies to make a super-hot sauce.

The forklift truck driver, who had recently passed a medical at work, dared his girlfriend's brother to eat a spoonful - then ate a plateful himself. Shortly after he had a heart attack and died."


Full story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1063598/Aspiring-chef-dies-hours-making-ultra-hot-sauce-chilli-eating-contest.html?ITO=1490

28 September 2008

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 Result



FERNANDO ALONSO WINS THE FIRST EVER SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX!!! Absolutely precision driving by the Spaniard. You saw what he can do with the Renault R28 during the Friday & Saturday practice sessions, besides the fuel pressure failure during Q2 of the Qualifying Session yesterday. It's inspiring to watch him work his way from 15th place on the starting grid to the top. But let's not forget his teammate Piquet's accident that brought out the safety car, which indirectly contributed to his victory.

On the other hand, it's a night to forget for Ferrari. If the pit lane traffic jam wasn't bad enough already, Massa had the refueling hose stuck on his F2008, which eventually cost him the race (and perhaps the World Championship). With a handful of laps to go, Raikkonen made a silly unforced error, losing control at Turn 10 & got a taste of concrete, ha!

Hamilton would be the happiest man, a 3rd place is good enough to open a 7-point lead over fellow World Championship rival, Massa. Last but not least, McLaren is now leading in the Constructor Championship by a single point. The race result as follows:


Position Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 Fernando Alonso Renault 61 Winner 15 10
2 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 61 +2.9 secs 8 8
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 61 +5.9 secs 2 6
4 Timo Glock Toyota 61 +8.1 secs 7 5
5 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 61 +10.2 secs 6 4
6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 61 +11.1 secs 9 3
7 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 61 +16.3 secs 14 2
8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 61 +18.4 secs 10 1
9 Jenson Button Honda 61 +19.8 secs 12
10 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 61 +26.9 secs 5
11 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 61 +27.9 secs 4
12 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 61 +29.4 secs 17
13 Felipe Massa Ferrari 61 +35.1 secs 1
14 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 61 +43.5 secs 20
15 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 57 +4 Laps 3
Ret Jarno Trulli Toyota 50 +11 Laps 11
Ret Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 49 +12 Laps 19
Ret Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 29 +32 Laps 13
Ret Rubens Barrichello Honda 14 +47 Laps 18
Ret Nelsinho Piquet Renault 13 +48 Laps 16

27 September 2008

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 - Saturday Qualifying Session Result

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 - Saturday Qualifying Session Result



Massa (Ferrari) takes pole! It was a great lap & he definitely deserves it. A slight mistake on the final lap cost Hamilton precious milliseconds he needed, thus falling into second place, which is bad on a track that is incredibly hard to overtake.

The World Championship fight is still on!



Pos No Driver Team Q1Q2Q3 Laps
1 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:44.519 1:44.014 1:44.801
2 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:44.501 1:44.932 1:45.465
3 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:44.282 1:44.232 1:45.617
4 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:44.740 1:44.519 1:45.779
5 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:44.311 1:44.207 1:45.873
6 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:45.548 1:44.520 1:45.964
7 15 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 1:45.042 1:44.261 1:46.244
8 12 Timo Glock Toyota 1:45.184 1:44.441 1:46.328
9 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:45.103 1:44.429 1:46.611
10 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:45.127 1:44.826 1:47.547
11 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:45.642 1:45.038

12 16 Jenson Button Honda 1:45.660 1:45.133

13 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:45.493 1:45.212

14 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:46.028 1:45.298

15 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:44.971


16 6 Nelsinho Piquet Renault 1:46.037


17 14 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 1:46.389


18 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:46.583


19 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 1:47.940


20 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari



Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 - Saturday Practice Session Result

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 - Saturday Practice Session Result

Precision driving by Fernando Alonso. Although he's not my favorite driver, but I've got to admit that he is one of the, if not the most talented driver out there (with 2 world championships to back-up the claim).

During the practice session, the huge difference in stability between Kovalainen's McLaren & Barrichello's Honda can't be more obvious, with the latter on the edge of spinning out of control. Getting the ride-height right is another tricky issue, as you can see on tv cars get bottom out at certain sectors. (Too high: Loss of down force & makes the car oversteery; too low; car bottoms out & loses traction)


Position Car No. Driver Team Time/Retired Gap Laps
1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:44.506
19
2 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:45.119 0.613 13
3 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:45.246 0.740 16
4 6 Nelsinho Piquet Renault 1:45.249 0.743 18
5 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:45.386 0.880 17
6 16 Jenson Button Honda 1:45.409 0.903 20
7 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:45.425 0.919 17
8 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:45.450 0.944 21
9 15 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 1:45.477 0.971 19
10 14 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 1:45.599 1.093 18
11 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:45.689 1.183 19
12 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:45.982 1.476 18
13 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:45.982 1.476 13
14 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:46.073 1.567 21
15 12 Timo Glock Toyota 1:46.180 1.674 23
16 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:46.221 1.715 19
17 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:46.482 1.976 10
18 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:46.794 2.288 6
19 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 1:47.166 2.660 14
20 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 1:47.727 3.221 19

UEFA Cup rebranded as Europa League




"The UEFA Cup will be renamed the Europa League from next season in an effort to boost the popularity of the ailing competition.

The new-look league will also be extended to include 48 clubs in 12 groups of four, with teams playing each other home and away as opposed to just once as it stands now.

The winner and runner-up in each group then join the eight teams that drop out of the Champions League in a 32-club knock-out stage."


Full Story: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=576056&sec=europe&cc=4716

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 - Friday Practice Session 2 Result

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 - Friday Practice Session 2 Result


Position Car No. Driver Team Time/Retired Gap Laps
1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:45.654
30
2 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:45.752 0.098 28
3 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:45.793 0.139 31
4 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:45.797 0.143 31
5 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:46.164 0.510 34
6 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:46.384 0.730 36
7 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:46.580 0.926 25
8 16 Jenson Button Honda 1:46.901 1.247 32
9 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:47.013 1.359 32
10 12 Timo Glock Toyota 1:47.046 1.392 22
11 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:47.137 1.483 15
12 6 Nelsinho Piquet Renault 1:47.145 1.491 35
13 15 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 1:47.300 1.646 33
14 14 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 1:47.487 1.833 24
15 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:47.640 1.986 31
16 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:47.760 2.106 36
17 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 1:47.965 2.311 12
18 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:48.009 2.355 25
19 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:48.059 2.405 28
20 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 1:48.311 2.657 36

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 - Friday Practice Session 1 Result

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2008 - Friday Practice Session 1 Result



Position Car No. Driver Team Time/Retired Gap Laps
1 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:45.518
20
2 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:45.598 0.080 23
3 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:45.961 0.443 24
4 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:46.463 0.945 20
5 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:46.618 1.100 23
6 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:46.710 1.192 25
7 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:46.725 1.207 29
8 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:46.964 1.446 24
9 6 Nelsinho Piquet Renault 1:47.175 1.657 30
10 16 Jenson Button Honda 1:47.277 1.759 30
11 15 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 1:47.570 2.052 28
12 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:47.662 2.144 23
13 12 Timo Glock Toyota 1:47.706 2.188 27
14 14 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 1:48.097 2.579 16
15 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:48.517 2.999 23
16 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:48.725 3.207 19
17 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 1:48.839 3.321 24
18 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 1:48.906 3.388 25
19 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:49.064 3.546 29
20 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:53.703 8.185 4

25 September 2008

Intel Core i7 Specifications

Intel Core i7, also known earlier as Core 3, refers to the upcoming range of consumer class quad-core cpus based on the Nahalem marchitecture, replacing the Core 2 series.

These processor will bring the new & improved Hyper-Threading Technology as seen in the Pentium-4 days, thus allowing the quad-cores to work on up to 8 threads simultaneously.






Core i7 920Core i7 940Core i7 EE 965
Process 45nm 45nm 45nm
CodenameBloomfield
BloomfieldBloomfield
Transistors 731 million
731 million 731 million
Socket LGA1366 LGA1366 LGA1366
Core (Threads)
4 (8) 4 (8) 4 (8)
Clock Speed
2.66 GHz 2.93 GHz 3.2 GHz
L2 Cache 4x 256KB 4x 256KB 4x 256KB
L3 Cache 8 MB shared
8 MB shared
8 MB shared
QPI 4.8 GT/s 4.8 GT/s 6.4 GT/s
Memory Controller
DDR3-800/1066, Triple Ch
DDR3-800/1066, Triple Ch
DDR3-800/1066, Triple Ch
TDP 130W 130W 130W
Price (1000-unit)
$284~367 $562~720 $999~1412


Also see Intel News Release


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How To Embed High Quality YouTube Video

Viewers can now choose to watch YouTube videos in High Quality mode. Technically speaking, the videos are being streamed at a much higher resolution, specifically 480x360 and encoded in MP4 format (H.264 with AAC audio).

On the other hand, users discovered that videos cannot be embedded in High Quality mode, neither do the video-host provide any help on that. So today, I am going to teach you a very simple hack that will work on all blogs/websites, followed by a side-by-side comparison:

1) As usual, copy the default embed code provided by YouTube


2) Find the 2 URL in "param" & "embed", replace the part in green with &ap=%2526fmt%3D18

http://www.youtube.com/v/xxxxxxxxxxx&hl=en&fs=1

You will find 2 such lines in the default embed code, the xxx is the unqiue video ID and the &hl=en&fs=1 being the default query string:


A hacked URL should look like this:

http://www.youtube.com/v/xxxxxxxxxxx&ap=%2526fmt%3D18


Normal Quality version:



High Quality version:

14 September 2008

Mini Class Gathering



I had a "student special" $2.20 sundae...








Ong lost 14kg @ Tekong, slimming programme SAF style...








Horrible XR failed to send Seb off...









Finally we have a CLASS GATHERING, without extras...

12 September 2008

Steamboat @ Bugis

Motto: Eat till you steam



No idea which steamboat is good @ Bugis, so we just settled for Tian Tian, since the name sounds familiar...






Unfortunately, Ah Long cannot eat beef nor seafood...







But you can eat watermelon right?







Another visit to the Apple Strudel shop...







A sudden shower scared the crap outta all the customers...







Nice evening chat with big cockroaches crawling around...







Wong & Jacob are enlisting on Friday, which is TODAY!

Good luck to them...

09 September 2008

Comex 2008

I just realized that I'm too lazy to blog these days, so now there's some catching ups to do. Long story short, 4-days of Comex compressed into one short & simple post:




Super bright floodlights for the Singapore F1 Grand Prix







Catered food this time round is sooooooo much better than the PC Show back in June.. Also help me save 12 meals worth of money =)







Free limited edition F1 tumbler (with serial number) for the first 5 Red Prestige cardholders each day.

I can't believe we have to wait till 6.30PM to give out the 5th one when there are like more than 45,000+ cardholders out there!!








Q&A goodie bag contest is another story, you will be amazed @ how fast (& high) people can jump (onto the stage)!








The Singtel F1 Crew








Treated Jacob & Wong for a pastry dessert @ PanPacific







Us @ the F1 Simulator booth







The X-fi boys - Jacob & Wong, but seems like I know more about X-fi than any of them =P








We 3 had cheesecake dessert @ Cartel after the show

(50% off all cheesecakes after 9pm!)

07 September 2008

Hong Kong Trip 2008 Part2



No more hotel, moved to stay @ my grandma's place...







Antique I rescued during my dad's throw-them-away frenzy @ my grandma's house...








THE Must-Try 庸记烧鹅








1 course 2 dish: 炒鱼片 + Soup








Afternoon tea @ Maxim, nothing less than for this teh 冰








Dinner @ some Macau cafe with my dad's old friends...







Look @ the date of my departure!!








Absolutely delicious meal @ the world no.1 airport's Maxim








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