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Games Convention 2008

korokmu — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:20:05 +0000

As I wrote in the previous post, I was in Games Convention 2008 in Leipzig. Looking at the website of this convention, I really thought that this convention is awesome. But it is not that awesome. If you are a pure gamers and ready to queue in a long line, it will be fun. There were opportunities to play the latest games and even the not-released-yet games. I have played some games there, but honestly, I don’t know which one is already released and which one is not yet. I don’t keep up with the latest news of gaming industries.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 was there too. The game is 75% completed and I had chance to test it. Basically, it is almost the same as Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, which I don’t like. The movements of the players are awkward and the game play is not enjoyable as PES 6. Maybe that is what the majority wants. Just a maybe.

The Nintendo DSs were everywhere, so Guitar-Hero-like games e.g. Rock Band etc. I thought I could meet the new Lara Croft, but she was not there.

This convention actually worthed my EUR 8.50. If the trains heading home did not move like roller-coaster, everything would be just fine.

My Operation System Dilemma – Linux or Windows

korokmu — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:08:36 +0000

If you have read my last post about switching from Windows to Linux, you may know that I had switched to Open SuSe as alternative operation system. Actually there is no OpenSuSe installed in my laptop anymore. As day passing by, I realized that the system became slower and slower. Even it was slower than my Windows XP. There is no point of using it anymore. OpenSuSe was uninstalled and I stay with beloved Windows XP.

After a few weeks, my friend reintroduces me with Ubuntu. Yeah, I know it. I have it once installed but having no success getting the right driver for Broadcom wireless card to function properly. Hey, but this time the Ubuntu is different. It comes with Compiz Fusion, which has super cool graphic effect. It is way much cooler compared to Vista.

Being amazed with the effect, I installed Ubuntu on the empty partition left by OpenSuse. This time, with a little bit luck, I manage to get the wireless card to work. The learning curve was not too hard. Getting used to Terminal, installing packages, root access and so on was not a big deal.

But then some problems occurred. The first thing which annoys me very much is the video freeze. It freezes every time I watch movie. The video freezes for about 5-8 seconds but the sound is still there. It is okay when I watch English or Malay movies, but when I need to depend 100 percent on the subtitles, such as Japanese dramas, it is awful! I need to rewind back a little bit and for an episode of drama, I need to do that about 5 times. I have looked for solution in forums, but nothing worked. Maybe I just need to wait for the update.

Changing platform is not only change the Operation System; you need to change most everyday software you use. As a photography enthusiast, I do use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom a lot. Unfortunately, there is neither Photoshop nor Lightroom for Linux. Yes, there are some alternatives to such softwares, such as GIMP for Photoshop or Lightzone for Lightroom. But, again I need to learn them. After so much effort learning Photoshop and Lightroom, I should change to new softwares, learn them, and get use to them.

All these make me thinking again, whether I do want to switch to Linux. Do I need to fancy graphic effects? Do I need an almost virus-free Operation System? (There are lots of free antivirus programmes out there. By the way, after about two years using this laptop, it does not suffer any virus attack.) Does Ubuntu 8.04 more stable than Windows XP?

Gosh, I need to get some sleep now. Tomorrow morning I need to catch a train to Games Convention in Leipzig. Good night.

What do we need actually from a hosting account

korokmu — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:15:39 +0000

Nowadays, you can see that many hosting companies are screaming about their super fat hosting packages with gigabytes of spaces and bandwidths. And that is only to attract more customers to use their service. But, as a blogger, what do you really need to host your blog (or blogs).

Now lets talk about webspace. You can get gigabytes of disk space just for a small amount of money. For example, my hosting (not this blog) offers 3GB webspace for just only RM80 (USD22.80) per year. But do you really need that much space? If your blog is still fresh and new, 3GB is too much for you. For most blog (except photo blogs), 50 MB is already enough. This blog begins its first 6 months with just 50MB. After that it begged for more due to increase in the number of posts and images.

Actually, it is not that hard to find hosting providers, which offer small amount of webspace. One of the example is Sempoihosting.com. You have the option to choose how many disk space you want for one year and you can upgrade your package anytime.

Another example is NearlyFreeSpeech.net, which offer you ultra low price, USD0.01 per megabyte-month, USD1.00 per gigabyte for data transfers and USD3.65 per year for one MySQL databse. At first, I think this is a great and cheap solution for me. Besides, Bugmenot.com is also hosted by this company. But after calculating the amount that I must pay for a year, it is clear that the hosting package from my current hosting is more favourable.

This is the details of the calculations
My monthly data transfers : 2.5GB
Cost per year: 2.5×1.00×12= USD 30.00

My webspace : 115.68 MB
Cost per year: 115.68×0.01×12= USD 13.88

MySQL Database: USD 0.01 per day
Cost per year: USD3.65

The total amount: USD 47.53, more that double the cost of my current webhosting. Hmm, I have read all over the internet about bloggers do not really need big space. But if I can get more spaces, bandwiths, and addon domains (NearlyFreeSpeech offers unlimited addon domains, but not Sempoihosting). If you have more spaces, you can experiment a lot. For example, I am now building my photo gallery and photo blog under the same hosting account. If you plan to have multiple blogs, do not hesitate to buy the big-sized hosting package. It worths a while.

I survived hurricane Kyrill

korokmu — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:16:58 +0000

Germans were told to stay indoors and many schools across the country closed early on Thursday as a rare hurricane bore down on them, seriously disrupting air and rail travel and causing at least one death on the roads.
The storm could generate winds of up to 180 km/h (112 mph) in high and exposed areas and as much as 130 km/h in lower-lying regions. I was not aware of the danger of the hurricane, and took a walk around the city because the wind was very strong and I like the feeling of walking with the help of wind.
Luckily, nothing had happened to me. If I’m not mistaken, 10 peoples were killed by this hurricane. Hundreds of flights and trains were canceled, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded at the country’s major airports and railway stations.

Here a some photos of what has happened in Germany.

Currently I’m not in blogging mode because my exams begin next week. Maybe this blog will not be updated for the next three weeks. However, I’ll probably post something short if I could find the time during this period. Wish me luck for my exams.

5 things you did not know about korokmu

korokmu — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:32:27 +0000

I’ve been tagged by Zealios.dot.net and this the second time, after the 4Meme tag by Go and Die. Actually this kind of tag is not new to the blogosphere and it is very popular in friends network websites such as Friendster.

Here it goes, 5 things you did not know about korokmu (and now you will)

1. The word korokmu will not be find in any dictionary.

2. I can speak German, aber nicht so flüssig.

3. I am a blogacholic.

4. I hate those peoples, who sell e-books with insane price, just because they want to give their affiliates some commissions. A rubbish e-book is sold at RM50 and the affiliates will get RM20 for a referral. 40% from the price. WTF. And it is tsunami wang by the way. Contact me if you want the free copy of it. It got it free too.

5. Korokmu was previously run on Neocrome Website Platfrom, Land Down Under. Due to the lack of users, supports, plug-ins, and themes, I’ve switched to Wordpress. God bless Wordpress.

Now it’s my turn to tag!

Through my V3eye – The recent reader of my blog
Relax – She likes to do meme.
Im here blog – Nice blog with loud voice.
So ambition cut you down – I like his blog because he doesn’t like sidebar.
Blog Webmaster Malaysia – A Malaysian who earn lots of money from Internet.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

korokmu — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 03:16:54 +0000

This’d be a simple post from me to all of life-logs readers out there, wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lets look forward for a better new year. I would like to thanks all of you because spending your time reading my blog. As the Christmas present, I have something for all of you. A free e-book on tips how to increase your traffic, 77 Ways to Get Traffic.

Actually, this e-book is a gift for readers of AssociatePrograms Newsletter. But it’s not wrong to give my gift to you, because when it’s my gift, it’s mine! . The tips on this e-book are applicable and useful not only for beginners, but for all. Maybe not all of the tips suit your capability, especially when it’s about money (for me personally) .

You can download your free copy of 77 Ways to Get Traffic here!
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My brand new blogging space

korokmu — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:05:50 +0000

For the last1 ½ years, I blogged using others computer and my access to the computer was limited. Now I’ve my very own computer (Compaq Presario v3000), which allows me to blog anytime when I’m free.
A good worker needs good atmosphere at work and so blogger. I’ve setup my new blogging space, so that I can blog comfortably. The working space consists of Compaq Presario v3000 and Fujitsu Siemens CTM5020 15” LCD Monitor, Genius Keyboard. Working with two monitors gives me more freedom and space to move. I can blog while watching movies. Haha. How do your blogging space looks like? Share with us.

I hit 1000 visitors per day

korokmu — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 09:18:40 +0000

My traffic is going through the roof due to my post about footballers’ girls in conjunction with FIFA World Cup 2006. It all started with Abigail Clancy, partner of England footballer, Peter Crouch. For the search term “Abigail Clancy” my post is ranked as number one. From that day, my daily hits are about 600. Then, as World Cup was over and people are busy with Zizou’s head-butt, I’ve thought that my traffic will come to a normal level. But it wasn’t. I hit 1000 daily visitors for the first time. The traffics are mainly from Google. If you are searching about a girl of a footballer e.g. barthez wife, you will see somewhere on the first page my post about Footballers’ Girls – PartII. This is my sitemeter graph.

Although the trend is not so stable, but I’m still happy. And a question pops up into my mind. Should I blog only about tech news and computer, or should I blog what I want to blog and what people want to read?

I’ve Been Tagged – 4Meme

korokmu — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:11:03 +0000

Actually this is the first time I’ve been tagged since I started blogging. My friend, Abe has tagged me on 20th June. First and foremost, what the heck is meme? These are the definitions of meme.

In the context of web logs / ‘blogs / blogging and other kinds of personal web sites it’s some kind of list of questions that you saw somewhere else and you decided to answer the questions. Then someone else sees them and does them and so on and so on. I generally consider these to be actual questions and not some multiple choice quizzes that determine some result at the end (what color you are most like, what cartoon character are you, what 80s movie are you).
The Daily Meme

The term “meme” (IPA: [miːm]), coined in 1976 by Richard Dawkins, refers to a replicator of cultural information that one mind transmits (verbally or by demonstration) to another mind. Dawkins said, Examples of memes are tunes, ideas, catch-phrases, clothes fashions, ways of making pots or of building arches.
Wikipedia

To the hell with those definitions, this is my first time, so I will give my very best. Ok, let’s the so-called fun begin.

4 jobs I would stink at:

Rubbish collector – It really stinks, isn’t it?
The President of The USA -
Escalator maintenance
Football referee

4 nicknames I’m making up for myself:

sarimah – I love Sarimah Ibrahim
korokmu – Can you find this word in any dictionary?
i-blog-for-fun (I have no idea anymore)
part-time-blogger

4 movies I can watch over & over:

Forest Gump – A great movie
Back to the future I – This is great!
Back to the future II – This is great!
Back to the future III – This is great!

4 alcoholic beverages I enjoy from time to time:

I don’t drink

4 fantastic destinations I would like to go to on vacation before I pass out:

The Peak of Everest
Osama’s hiding cave
Vatican city
Playboy mansion

4 things I love to do on weekends:

Wash clothes
Clothes window shopping
Buy clothes
Donate clothes

4 celebrities I would go on a Big Date with:

Cheryl Tweedy
Abigail Clancy together with Peter Crouch
Paula Malai Ali
Sofea Jane

4 objects I could not live without:

Spectacles
Toothbrush
Safety boots
Oxygen – Could I consider this as an object

4 gadgets I do not have which I would quite like to have:

Projector – So I can see clearly when I type
Wireless keyboard – I can work on my bed with bigger screen
TV Antenna with booster – TV reception is not so clear, especially the national TVs. I wonder why the broadcast too many World Cup games.
Mosquito repeller – Mosquitos still exist although I live at the 25th floor.

4 wannabe celebrities tagged:

Footballers’ girls – Part III

korokmu — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:32:36 +0000

Girls are really spice up FIFA 2006 World Cup. For every single match, the cameramen will never miss to take a glance of girl fans, which are very hot due to the high temperature in Germany. They really turn up the heat in Germany.
A part of the supporters, there wives and girlfriends of give the much needed support from the players. I remember a saying, behind a great man, there must be a great woman. The common similarity of these women is that, they are hot and most of them are ex-models.
Let’s look at some of these hot soccer wives and girlfriends.

Rachel Perry
U.S. international and all-round ruckus-maker Clint Mathis attends a film premiere in 2002 with guest Rachel Perry.

Raica Oliveira
Raica Oliveira, girl friend of Brazil soccer player Ronaldo

Giselle
Which trophy is nicer? Roque Santa Cruz and Giselle pose during the Bayern Munich party after the German Cup final.

Rosseli Rodrigus
Schalke’s Brazilian striker Ailton is more than willing to change nationalities to play in the World Cup, but he’s a little more steady when it comes to his wife Rosalie Rodrigus.

Ryan Giggs’ girl
Need more shopping
Welsh winger Ryan Giggs looks as though he needs to make a few more purchases in London for his girlfriend before she changes moods.

Simoneis Ballack
The gorgeous Simoneis Ballack watches the opening match of the new Allianz Arena in Munich where she hopes her husband Michael will win many trophies with Bayern Munich and Germany.

Sonia Amoruso
Italy and Juventus striker Allesandro del Piero makes an appearance with girlfriend Sonia Amoruso in Turin.

Sylvie van der Waart
Sylvie van der Vaart, wife of Dutch star Rafael van der Vaart, smiles for the cameras.

Thierry Henry’s girl
Smells lovely
Thierry Henry’s girlfriend can’t wait to get a reaction out of her famous French footballer.

Tim Borowski girl
Can I Borow that? Werder Bremen star Tim Borowski and friend attend the Annual Christmas Party at the Park Hotel on December 12, 2005 in Bremen, Germany.

Laura Howard
Tim Howard poses with his wife at the annual United for UNICEF charity dinner.

Tim Wiese and his girlfriend
Werder Bremen player Tim Wiese and his girlfriend attend the Annual Christmas Party on December 12, 2005 at the Park Hotel in Bremen, Germany.

Karolina
Valerien Ismael and his girlfriend Karolina pose during the Bayern Munich party after the German Cup final.

Verena Kerth
Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn at the opening of the new Allianz Arena in Munich with his girlfriend Verena Kerth.

Victoria Beckham
No gallery would be complete without Posh herself. Victoria Beckham is never one to shy away from the cameras and she looks extremely fetching here at a premiere in Spain with her famous husband.

Virginie Desailly
Legendary French defender Marcel Desailly looks like he needs to do a little defense on the home front as his wife Virginie follows him off the team bus.

Merche Romero
Merche is 30 years old while Cristiano is just 21. Despite of their close relationship, they still don’t ready to have a child.