Archive for December, 2009

Running With Vibram’s 5 Fingers “Barefoot” Shoes

Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Brian Wong.

Last month, I bought a pair of Vibram Five Fingers shoes. These shoes are touted as “barefoot technology” to allow you to enjoy the benefits of being barefoot while still having basic protection for your feet. What’s so great about being barefoot you ask? According to the company, these are the reasons: 1. Strengthens Muscles [...]

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Hey Apple, I Wonder If This is Safe?

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by Brian Wong.

The Problem I love Macs but be warned, the quality of the power charger really needs some attention. (Are you listening Apple?). In the last 5 years of being an Apple MacBook Pro user, I’ve seen THREE of my power adapters experience the dreaded burn and melt! And only after the standard warranty expires. Now [...]

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Google Real Time Search and Tiger Woods

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Brian Wong.

Since December 7th, Google has been in the process of rolling out its real-time search feature globally on all English pages. How does this work? You search for a keyword or location and a dynamic scrolling area will appear among your search results. This area delivers relevant results will be displayed. This search is made [...]

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My “Google Me” Business Card

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Brian Wong.

Last week, I posted a poll about my new business card idea. The results: 78% surveyed liked it while 22% thought it was tacky. See below: I did think the additional text on the card were kind of unprofessional so the search for to right design continued. Also, David brought up the idea of whether [...]

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5 Reasons Why My New Sony DSC-HX1 Camera Rocks!

Posted on 05. Dec, 2009 by Brian Wong.

With the birth of my youngest son Tristan, I went camera shopping to upgrade from my old Canon point-and-shoot. Price was not really an issue as I really wanted a camera that could give me the ability to capture more family magic moments more vividly. You know, the time at home, playing with my son, [...]

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