My Useless Answer to: Why DSLR?

OK, so I've only started getting intimate with a DSLR for 5months. And so I AM a little premature to be writing about it. But... so what? I've nothing else to blog. It's either this, or something political. Or worse still, the global warming of financial turmoil. What'll it be, muchacho?.... Good choice. DSLR it is.

OK. Why DSLR? Why lugging a 2-tonne dinosaur when you can have DigiPet in your pocket, right? Simple answer: which one is funner? OK, it's 1am.

Quality bra. Quality. The sensor does most of the work. And the bigger it is, the better the quality is. Period. So, get a DSLR with huge sensor size. Despite what "Dear Rhonda" says; size does matter.

You choose your destiny. Yup, in line with the Jedi tag line, DSLR gives you lots of option for manual control. Which can be bad, actually. But hey! You get to choose your own destiny! What could be funner?

Models are programmed thru their in-born DNA to 'respond' to DSLR. This is mother nature, so don't ask. What's important; is that you get the license to brag about your pictures of the Japanese GT babes to your 'compact camera' buddies.

So, this is "Why DSLR?". Have a good day :-)

Related link: My Useless Guide to Compact Digital

Blogist, Blogology, Blogedia, Blogmenta etc

I thinking of a new term to spike the word 'blog'. While that's definitely just my excuse to waste time and add more credit-hours to the subject 'My Life's Unproductive Time", I'm doing this cause, in Malaysia, the word "blogger" has been turned into a "bad word" by the Government.

"Bloggers" as my current Government wiki-ed it, are just a bunch of nothing-doers who gets a kick from making poisonous unfounded controversial articles with intention to put the nation into disarray aka 'speaking up'.

So, therefore, for the time being, until the word "blogger" can be associated with "something positive", I'm calling blogger "blogologist".... or "Blogist", sounds better? No? What about "blogalist"? Or "Blogadee-Blogadaa"? No? "Blogiatric"?

My Brief 3rd Qtr Review of '08

08 (pronounced 'o ate')

This year, in a nutshell, is very weird. There are so many ups and downs. So, I'm giving it a mixed 3rd-quarter review.

My country is on a brink of a turmoil; politically and economically. Yet, it's a peaceful as it always has been, and there's a high sentiment of new and brighter hope.

For my family; it's a year where I had another episode of back-pain and Sara had her cyst removed - yet, we've been to more holidays than ever before.

Myself: I'm gone deeper into the photography world than ever before by joining the SLR wagon. Yet, it does not give me that adrenalin that I get from racing RC cars - which I've quit.

One of the best thing so far: Facebook. I've basically got back in touch with lots of old friends.

Baddest decision of the year so far: Going for Maxis 3G Broadband.

But this one has only 'down' and no 'up':

Earth: Ecologically, things are not getting any better. And seriously, I'm worried for my kid's future than ever before.

But anyway, I truly hope it has been a great year for you so far
:-)

It's September!

OK, it's the 9th month of the year. If you have not looked back on how you've done for '08, now's the best time to do it. Now, let's see...

... hmm... I haven't done much, have I? Hmm....

Marsha's Blogspot?

Well, ja!

She had this space since 05 actually. I'm basically using it as the homepage for my home PC. She only needs to click on the shortcuts I created for her. So if you have any recommendation to great educational or fun/games websites for kids her age, please do share in the comment box. Thanks!

http://marshamia.blogspot.com/

Marsha's 1st Day @ School

Yesterday, on the 29th, Marsha stepped into a new world. She went to school. By today's standard, she probably started very very late at 3yrs 9mths (she'll be 4 in Nov). But I guess, living in Kulim, it's not that bad. I know for sure that if I'm in KL, this is a good way of making people's jaw dropped straight down to the floor.

But the fact is, most parents made their kids start school early mainly because of these 2 reasons (1) Kiasu and/or (2) No one to take care of them while the parents are at work.

For me, well, even though I'm kiasu, I'm also very lazy. So that basically cancels out my kiasu club membership. And Marsha has the BEST bibik any kid could ever wish for; one that treats her like her own child.

So, were we pushed into a situation to send Marsha to school earlier? Of course not. But few weeks ago, when we heard that she spelled her name as R-A-C-X-G and answered A-B-R-X when we asked her what's her favorite number, well... you get the point.

Oh, how did she do on her first day of school? Guess! Remember that we're talking about a brat who's been THE queen of the house. And who does not do too well in the 'sharing' business being the only kid in the house.

She did OK-lah. She jumped out of the car, wore her back-pack and said bye-bye without even looking at me just as she entered into the kindee's compound. The teacher told us to stay and fetch her back in an hour, being her first day and all. But we just drove away. And only came back to fetch her 2.5hours later. Somehow, we knew she'd HAVE to be OK. Especially coz earlier, we told her; "You go to school, we buy you a pink scooter."

Bribery works.

Side topic a bit...

I've never included national nor political issues in my blog. Mainly coz I don't have any interest in it. But I just have to mention that having a young fool (coincidently named SaiFOOL) sworn by the name of God about his perverted relationship with a 61 year old ex-DPM televised on national airwaves is way too disturbing, especially for parents. It also shows how low is the mentality of the ruling government. More disturbing is that, this has turned lots of honest parents in Malaysia into liars when they were asked by the children "papa, what's liwat?".

Oh, liwat? Err.. it's err, u'know... coming to meeting late and stuff...