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Gadgets

One Plus 5 dual camera phone

The One Plus 5 is promising 4G LTE phone which blends both design style and good specifications to good. It is one very sleek phone I can say which puts the design element up there with benchmark leaders Apple and Samsung. I was awestruck by the number of Chinese branded phones now popping up all over the...
Gadgets

Nokia 6 mid range Android phone

Nokia had once been a brand synonymous to phones in the late 90s, with more than 70% of the world’s market share at its peak under their belt, the Finnish brand was the go-to phone of any mobile warrior. Fast forward after 20 years of absence plagued with closures and takeovers, the Nokia brand aims to grab...
Computers

How to reduce/shrink Linux XFS volumes in LVM

XFS is the default file system on CentOS 7 and RHEL 7 as a very viable alternative to ext3 and ext4, particularly with awesome new freeze and snapshot features of xfs (xfs_freeze, snapshot, xfs_unfreeze, delayed allocation, etc). However, unlike conventional ext containers, a major limitation of XFS is inability to shrink or reduce this file system container....
Site Updates

New site design and layout in the works

A site design revamp on the works. As the world of internet consumption changes with more than 70% of today’s web traffic are consumed on mobile devices, such as tablets and phones, this current Orangy site design, which had faithfully served the site for almost 15 years is going to be decommissioned with a replacement. As such,...
East Asia

Tokyo Dome City and LaQua Luna park, Tokyo Japan

Tokyo Dome City is a massive open concept mixed-use shopping mall and theme park located in the heart of busy Tokyo city. In addition to an attached amusement theme park, it comprises of an events space housing the world's largest roofed baseball stadium, a shopping mall, spa and fitness center. It is easily accessible it by travelling...
East Asia

Fuji-Q highland Themepark, Yamanashi Japan

Fuji-Q highland is a Japanese theme park located not too far from Tokyo at Yamanashi, getting there involves about an two hour bus ride from Shinjuku central bus station, served by Kieo/Chūō Kōsoku bus services costing about 7800 yen for a return trip. You can purchase the bus and park tickets at an inclusive discounted fare on...
East Asia

Nagashima Spa land in Kuwana, Mie, Japan

Nagashima SPA land is a theme park not too far off Nagoya Japan in in Kuwana, Mie. With a large number of roller coasters, a waterpark and hot spring resort all within the theme park grounds by the Ibi River bay, Nagashima spa land is synonymous to almost to like the Cedar point of Japan- the park...
Events

Army Open House 2017 at F1 pit building

The Army open house was on this weekend at the Formula one pit building, just off Marina bay by the Singapore Flyer. The event coincides with NS50, a celebration of the 50 years of National service since it was introduced as a mandatory rite of passage for all Singapore males since 1967 across multiple service arms. The...
Events

IMDEX 2017 Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference at Changi Exhibition Center

The Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference 2017 is on this week at the Changi Exhibition center from 16-18 May. I was present to check out on the latest maritime developments as well as the static warship display at the Changi Naval Base (CNB). Vehicular entry to the Changi exhibition center this time is open to both taxi...
Buffets

Buffet Town at Raffles City basement

Buffet Town is a chill open concept buffet dining establishment located in the basement of Raffles City. They are known for value for money dine-in with an international spread great for large groups. Let’s take a dine-in. Tucked in the first basement of Raffles City mall by City hall MRT. The establishment is notably crowded, with long queues...
Events

May 4th Starwars Festival at Gardens by the Bay

May the force (May the 4th) be with you at the Gardens by the Bay Supertree Grove and The Meadow this weekend. In conjunction with the Starwars run happening this weekend on the 6th (Saturday), Gardens by the Bay and Disney are teaming up to run a line of Star War activities ranging from movie screenings, fan...
Events

Singapore Heritage Festival at Caldecott broadcast center

With much of Singapore’s Caldecott broadcast center operating at the new Ayer Rajah- Portsdown media hub. The once restricted areas are now opened to provide a rare glimpse of the media compound. The festival comprises of 8 main areas of interest, comprising of 2 outdoor prop areas, 2 tented market carnivals including an outdoor stage and movie-screening...
Western

Fuel Shack Signature Burger & Beer Bar

Fuel shack is a cheery burger joint located in the busy Bukit Bintang district in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia. They serve a variety of soul food and western style burgers. Lets check them out with a lunchtime dine-in today. The restaurant is located on the outer ground floor of Plaza Low Yat. The mall is one of KL's...
Running Routes

Learning Forest walk at Singapore Botanic Gardens

The Singapore Botanic Gardens Learning Forest is a new secondary forest extension of the Singapore National Botanical Gardens. Located at the South east portion of the gardens at the new Tyersall-Gallop core, the new attraction sector sits on the outskirts beyond the USENSO portion of the botanical gardens. Getting There If you are coming from the south Tanglin gate,...
Buffets

Dining at Shangri-la The line international buffet

Shangri-la The Line is an international buffet in Singapore’s Shangri-la hotel. The all-day hotel buffet spots an international selection of delectable food choices. This range from fresh seafood on ice, local noodles, sushi selections to authentic Thai salads. Also there is a large western grill sector as well as freshly-baked naans from the tandoor oven, homemade curries, through...
Automotive

Tokyo Auto Salon 2017

Fancy a giant car show which covers nothing but the best Japanese aftermarket parts? Come the Tokyo Auto Salon (東京オートサロン Tokyo ŌtoSaron). It is an annual mega car show that has been held for the past 37 years in Tokyo Japan. Also, it is one or the biggest annual automotive event with focus on the aftermarket parts....
Museums

Singapore Philatelic Museum- Adorable Chicken And Egg: A Fowl Tale

Chicken And Egg: A Fowl Tale is a temporary exhibition on now at the Singapore Philatelic Museum. The Singapore Philatelic Museum used to be an old colonial school and postal office and is a little gem of a museum tucked along Coleman Street just off Hillstreet, just behind the Hillstreet fire station. The mini exhibition runs...
Museums

Singapore Philatelic Museum- Harry Potter, Collecting Magic: From Stamps to Wands

Harry Potter Collecting Magic: From Stamps to Wands is a temporary exhibition running from 2nd Nov 2016 to 18th June at the Singapore Philatelic Museum, it is focused on stamps and movie memorabilia related to the Harry Potter universe. The museum is tucked along a side street along Coleman Street just off Hillstreet fire station...
Occasions

Happy Lunar New Year of the Fire Rooster!

To all our Chinese friends and alike who celebrate the occasion alike, time to say good bye to the monkey and hello to the Rooster! Wishing you a very happy Chinese new year and many happy returns!
Occasions

Happy New Year of 2017!

A new year ahead, a new celebration for the new year. As 2016 comes to a close 2017, my family gathered at the Gardens by the bay with my grandmother for the New Year’s celebrations and countdown tonight. Eve Dinner Chilli crab! Fireworks For new year’s eve dinner, I hosted a Seafood get together at Punggol settlement with grans and my...
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Travel Guides

East Asia

Exploring Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama

Let’s take an explore today The Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama, Japan. It is an interactive museum dedicated to the popular instant noodle brand....

Visiting Batu Caves Selangor, Malaysia

South East Asia

Exploring Yokohama City and Chinatown

East Asia

Visiting the Tokyo imperial palace

East Asia

Visiting Plaza Lowyat Bukit Bintang KL

Computers

Technology and Gadgets

Computers

How to install and run a local Deepseek R1 instance

This article teaches you how to quickly install, setup and run DeepSeek R1 large language models (LLMs) in under 30 minutes on your local...

Visiting Plaza Lowyat Bukit Bintang KL

Computers

Galaxy Ai 2024 new Fold 6 and Flip 6

Gadgets

Belkin BoostCharge portable Magsafe 5k charger review

Gadgets

Events

Events

Design Earth NTU Exhibition

Design Earth NTU Exhibition

Blackhat Asia 2025

Events

Remembering LKY Reflecting and Renewing exhibition

Events

Hanami Market 2025 Suntec City

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