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Added a comment: What is Speedtest actually measuring?
diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks/comment_1_c065f3885a99de602752189247882dd0._comment b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks/comment_1_c065f3885a99de602752189247882dd0._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..518fa90 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks/comment_1_c065f3885a99de602752189247882dd0._comment @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkIBNipy18ISj9PrKSMltAVS81Xiq43qgY" + nickname="Simon" + subject="What is Speedtest actually measuring?" + date="2013-06-15T21:02:21Z" + content=""" +Coming to the UK the wrong way around the world is admittedly a bad idea in terms of latency, but latency isn't bandwidth. + +Latency affects bandwidth, in that by default a single TCP connection will send acknowledgments, and this delays the number of outstanding packets on a given link (along with other factors). I suspect this is what you are seeing, go look at any resource on tuning TCP. I think you are seeing the effect of a big world on TCP connections, obviously coming the wrong way round makes the world look bigger. + +But if what you need is bandwidth, rather than low latency, there are ways and means to obtain it, either through tuning TCP settings (particularly if you control both ends), opening multiple TCP connections, or using protocols other than TCP. + +What are you actually trying to get from Europe than needs more than 5Mbps? + +Censorship need not slow the connection down, it can create other problems, but in the UK is it usually implemented by routing allegedly bad IP addresses to a proxy (which can then selectively filter sites, or individual images, or protocols), since those routing decisions happen anyway, the impact is likely to be negligible, at least when no censored IP addresses are involved in a connection. + +That I know this shows that censorship in the UK fails to be transparent, especially when I have to explain to the routing engineers at the ISP involved that the servers in my problematic traceroute is their censorship proxy (sigh). + + +"""]]
they do have twitter
diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn index 5b1c186..2155061 100644 --- a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn @@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ innovation. Want to complain to your Singaporean ISP about Packet Loss on their end discovered by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTR_(software)">My Traceroute</a>? Fat chance. No status pages or issue trackers here! No sane -email response. No ISP in Singapore is on Twitter either and you've got to ask -yourself why. +email responses. # [Censorship in Singapore](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_Singapore)
status page
diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn index f412e3c..5b1c186 100644 --- a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn @@ -47,8 +47,9 @@ innovation. Want to complain to your Singaporean ISP about Packet Loss on their end discovered by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTR_(software)">My -Traceroute</a>? Fat chance. No issue trackers here! No sane email response. No -ISP in Singapore is on Twitter either and you've got to ask yourself why. +Traceroute</a>? Fat chance. No status pages or issue trackers here! No sane +email response. No ISP in Singapore is on Twitter either and you've got to ask +yourself why. # [Censorship in Singapore](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_Singapore)
Corrections
diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn index fd1d470..f412e3c 100644 --- a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn @@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ month or ~220USD. # European transits go across North America -Basically if you dealing with Europe, you are at the end of the World. There is -routing west of Singapore. Lines typically go upto Hong Kong, then Tokyo, then -across North America. If you get better than 5Mbps to London you are doing VERY -well. +Basically if you are dealing with Europe, you are at the end of the World. +There is no routing west of Singapore. Lines typically go upto Hong Kong, then +Tokyo, then across North America. If you get better than 5Mbps to London you +are doing **very well**. # Contract lengths are usually 24 months @@ -45,8 +45,10 @@ innovation. # No customer service -Want to complain to someone sane about Packet Loss? Fat chance. No ISP in -Singapore is on Twitter either and you've got to ask yourself why. +Want to complain to your Singaporean ISP about Packet Loss on their end +discovered by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTR_(software)">My +Traceroute</a>? Fat chance. No issue trackers here! No sane email response. No +ISP in Singapore is on Twitter either and you've got to ask yourself why. # [Censorship in Singapore](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_Singapore)
Grammar
diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn index 16eece7..fd1d470 100644 --- a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Want a fast connection for just 6 months? Sorry, you're screwed. # All paths lead to OpenNET/Singtel -If though there is a couple of ISPs in Singapore, they all end up on the same +Even though there is a couple of ISPs in Singapore, they all end up on the same OpenNET/[Singtel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SingTel) infrastructure I'm told. There is effectively no competition or innovation.
Censorship
diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn index 53b2a7e..16eece7 100644 --- a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ -Following up from [[archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications]] +Following up from [[archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications]]. <img src="/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks/internal-speedtest.png"> Wait, you are probably looking at that Speedtest and salivating? -That Speedtest is only testing the [OpenNET](http://www.opennet.com.sg/) local to Singapore. +That Speedtest is only testing [OpenNET fibre connection](http://www.opennet.com.sg/) local to Singapore. What about Malaysia? @@ -40,10 +40,16 @@ Want a fast connection for just 6 months? Sorry, you're screwed. # All paths lead to OpenNET/Singtel If though there is a couple of ISPs in Singapore, they all end up on the same -OpenNET/Singtel infrastructure I'm told. There is effectively no competition or +OpenNET/[Singtel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SingTel) infrastructure I'm told. There is effectively no competition or innovation. # No customer service Want to complain to someone sane about Packet Loss? Fat chance. No ISP in Singapore is on Twitter either and you've got to ask yourself why. + +# [Censorship in Singapore](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_Singapore) + +Porn and Gambling sites are filtered by the [Media Development Authority](http://www.mda.gov.sg). + +Adding filtering from a purely technical standpoint makes the Internet slow.
Make links work from front page
diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn index 5b67145..53b2a7e 100644 --- a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ Following up from [[archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications]] -<img src="internal-speedtest.png"> +<img src="/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks/internal-speedtest.png"> Wait, you are probably looking at that Speedtest and salivating? @@ -8,19 +8,19 @@ That Speedtest is only testing the [OpenNET](http://www.opennet.com.sg/) local t What about Malaysia? -<img src="singapore-malaysia.png"> +<img src="/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks/singapore-malaysia.png"> What about Hong Kong? -<img src="singapore-hk.png"> +<img src="/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks/singapore-hk.png"> And now San Francisco? -<img src="singapore-sf.png"> +<img src="/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks/singapore-sf.png"> And finally London -<img src="singapore-uk.png"> +<img src="/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks/singapore-uk.png"> These were taken on a Friday evening on the **best** M1 Fibre product you can buy, here in Singapore. Business line. Fiber BizPac 100M for almost 300SGD a
follow up
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Follow up
diff --git a/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses.mdwn b/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses.mdwn index 04c69ca..63bd818 100644 --- a/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses.mdwn @@ -33,3 +33,7 @@ Though what encapsulated format would this be in? Obviously we need something that can be translated into WebGL with ease. So any browser equipped device can explore and be informed by the detailed model. So far I don't think this functionality exists, so isn't there a wonderful opportunity for development? + +* <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21516664> +* <http://www.colbybrownphotography.com/can-photo-spheres-change-the-way-we-experience-the-world/> +* <http://www.web3d.org/x3d/workgroups/cad/> diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5f88b25 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/06/14/Why_Singapore_Internet_sucks.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +<img src="internal-speedtest.png"> + +Wait, you are probably looking at that Speedtest and salivating? + +That Speedtest is only testing the [OpenNET](http://www.opennet.com.sg/) local to Singapore. + +What about Malaysia? + +<img src="singapore-malaysia.png"> + +What about Hong Kong? + +<img src="singapore-hk.png"> + +And now San Francisco? + +<img src="singapore-sf.png"> + +And finally London + +<img src="singapore-uk.png"> + +These were taken on a Friday evening on the **best** M1 Fibre product you can +buy, here in Singapore. Business line. Fiber BizPac 100M for almost 300SGD a +month or ~220USD. + +# European transits go across North America + +Basically if you dealing with Europe, you are at the end of the World. There is +routing west of Singapore. Lines typically go upto Hong Kong, then Tokyo, then +across North America. If you get better than 5Mbps to London you are doing VERY +well. + +# Contract lengths are usually 24 months + +Want a fast connection for just 6 months? Sorry, you're screwed. + +# All paths lead to OpenNET/Singtel + +If though there is a couple of ISPs in Singapore, they all end up on the same +OpenNET/Singtel infrastructure I'm told. There is effectively no competition or +innovation. + +# No customer service + +Want to complain to someone sane about Packet Loss? Fat chance. No ISP in +Singapore is on Twitter either and you've got to ask yourself why. diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/internal-speedtest.png b/archives/2013/06/14/internal-speedtest.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a7b26c6 Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/06/14/internal-speedtest.png differ diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-hk.png b/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-hk.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..235ecdd Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-hk.png differ diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-malaysia.png b/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-malaysia.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..64cb1b3 Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-malaysia.png differ diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-sf.png b/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-sf.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..df2b980 Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-sf.png differ diff --git a/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-uk.png b/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-uk.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..11593fc Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/06/14/singapore-uk.png differ
Added a comment
diff --git a/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses/comment_1_4a181d6c137516e6df7ebc1494e075cc._comment b/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses/comment_1_4a181d6c137516e6df7ebc1494e075cc._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f1d7cd5 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses/comment_1_4a181d6c137516e6df7ebc1494e075cc._comment @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="http://jamiek.it/" + nickname="Jamie Kitson" + subject="comment 1" + date="2013-05-20T09:56:29Z" + content=""" +How romantic. +"""]]
lasers
diff --git a/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn b/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn index 06c7d0d..b2399ad 100644 --- a/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn @@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ ## Cons When I [backup from Flickr](http://hsivonen.iki.fi/photobackup/), the images -and their metadata is separate. :/ I need to write a script to keep the -metadata in the image. I want to back up from Flickr as the years of Metadata +and their metadata is separate. :/ I need to write a script to **keep the +metadata in the image**. I want to back up from Flickr as the years of Metadata I've uploaded is worth a LOT to me. Don't have a good way of handling **videos** yet. I do mean to [convert them to diff --git a/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses.mdwn b/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..04c69ca --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/05/19/WebGL_houses.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8754304149/" title="Bosch PLR 25 by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2805/8754304149_b1e8d82e19.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bosch PLR 25"></a> + +Since my wife Ruth is an interior designer and I have a good friend who is an +architect, it frustrates me that their work can't be easily viewed on the Web. + +Furthermore when someone books my parent's +[cottage](http://www.prazefarm.co.uk/cottage/) or when I book accommodation +myself, you generally do not have a good idea of the physical space except for +a gallery picture. + +Another use case is maintaining a building. It would be great to be able to +document how network cables run, how heating is zoned, how different electrical +circuits are isolated. + +With that in mind I bought my wife a Bosch PLR 25 Digital Laser Range Finder, +to measure [Praze Farm](http://www.prazefarm.co.uk/)'s dimensions, and that +project was a little harder than previously imagined. + +First step for Ruth was take loads of measurements and then step 2 re-draw the +building in [SketchUp](http://www.sketchup.com/). She used the previous +photo-copied floor plans as a guide, though it turns out in our "Grade 2" +[listed building](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_building) the walls were +not level. In the end it was so complex and tedious she gave up, much to my +disappointment. + +Now with a dose of Science Fiction and Google's driverless cars pushing +[LIDAR](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIDAR) technology, one can imagine a +device that can scan a building. The 3D data LIDAR collects could be +transformed in the 3D model. Great, two steps in one, with only detailing and +annotation of the design left to do! + +Though what encapsulated format would this be in? Obviously we need something +that can be translated into WebGL with ease. So any browser equipped device can +explore and be informed by the detailed model. So far I don't think this +functionality exists, so isn't there a wonderful opportunity for development?
Added a comment: Flickr Backup
diff --git a/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures/comment_1_3d994d644957d90d24f098af52ed4bfd._comment b/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures/comment_1_3d994d644957d90d24f098af52ed4bfd._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b4d107c --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures/comment_1_3d994d644957d90d24f098af52ed4bfd._comment @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="http://karl.dubost.myopenid.com/" + nickname="karlcow" + subject="Flickr Backup" + date="2013-05-09T14:23:49Z" + content=""" +Did you see the work of Aaron with [Parallel Flickr](http://straup.github.io/parallel-flickr/) + +"""]]
touch ups
diff --git a/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn b/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn index 5ea9ddb..06c7d0d 100644 --- a/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn @@ -3,32 +3,41 @@ 1. Take photos with iPhone * Upload with Dropbox App on the Iphone * On my VPS "~/Dropbox/Camera Uploads", I have a script `dropper.sh` which moves photos to <http://static.natalian.org/> (saving space on Dropbox) -* From <http://static.natalian.org/> I have another script `flickr.sh` to upload the images to Flickr +* From <http://static.natalian.org/> I have another script `flickr.sh` to upload the images to [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/) * I tag/title images upon Flickr, which takes a lot of effort with Flick's dated <http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize> tool ## Pros -* I have a back up my photos upon http://static.natalian.org/ which is hosted by Dreamhost +* I have a back up my photos upon <http://static.natalian.org/> which is hosted by [Dreamhost](http://www.dreamhost.com/r.cgi?104617) ## Cons -When I [backup from Flickr](http://hsivonen.iki.fi/photobackup/), the images and their metadata is separate. :/ I need to write a script to keep the metadata in the image. +When I [backup from Flickr](http://hsivonen.iki.fi/photobackup/), the images +and their metadata is separate. :/ I need to write a script to keep the +metadata in the image. I want to back up from Flickr as the years of Metadata +I've uploaded is worth a LOT to me. -Don't have a good way of handling **videos** yet. I do mean to ffmpeg them for <http://video.natalian.org/> upon <http://static.natalian.org/>, but I keep running into rotation problems <https://ffmpeg.org/trac/ffmpeg/ticket/515> +Don't have a good way of handling **videos** yet. I do mean to [convert them to +HTML5 +video](https://github.com/kaihendry/recordmydesktop2.0/blob/master/htmlvideo) +for <http://video.natalian.org/> upon <http://static.natalian.org/>, but I keep +running into rotation problems <https://ffmpeg.org/trac/ffmpeg/ticket/515> I don't think Flickr should handle videos. -I generally try to upload videos to Youtube as its fairly easy from the Iphone and it gets maximum exposure. +I generally try to upload videos to Youtube as its fairly easy from the Iphone and it gets maximum exposure. Again I don't have a way of downloading the metadata I add to the videos there. I have a LOT of duplicates on Flickr and elsewhere which puts me off uploading really old stuff which I think isn't on Flickr. I can't really tell, especially since Flickr has no de-duplication feature. +Of course I don't own the Flickr and Youtube URIs, and I can't make them redirect. + # My parents photo flow -They are in Apple land and with the purchase of a Macbook Air, it's truly fucked up. +They are in Apple land with a Macbook and with the introduction of a Macbook Air, it's truly fucked up. -A lot of the "Apple photo management" problems are raised upon <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5673628>. For example: +A lot of the "Apple photo management" problems are raised upon <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5673628>. To add: * Hosting an iPhoto library on the Time capsule even on a good network is pretty much unusable * iPhoto wants to upgrade the iPhoto library? Or you have two different versions of iPhoto accessing the same library? You're basically screwed. @@ -44,7 +53,7 @@ their existing huge iPhoto collection, which is taking me forever. :/ I'm re-purposing my [linux rig](http://natalian.org/archives/2009/09/06/linux_i7_rig/) to an Archlinux -powered NAS to store backup of all the photos on a mirrored 1TB soft raid +powered <abbr title="Network Attached Storage">NAS</abbr> to store backup of all the photos on a mirrored 1TB soft raid setup. I'm keeping all of the [photos in a git @@ -65,9 +74,9 @@ something a bit more robust here. The canonical copy of the photos will be the NAS, in git. -I mount the NAS share in NFSv4 and do my scripting and editing. The I commit. +I mount the NAS share in NFSv4 and do my scripting and editing. Then I commit the changes. It's a lot of effort on my part since I'm the only one who can use my -[sxiv](https://github.com/muennich/sxiv) image viewer and metadata scripts. +[sxiv](https://github.com/muennich/sxiv) image viewer and metadata scripts. I've sunk countless hours into it and I don't think any member of my family appreciates the herculean effort that's required. :( Exporting Photos out of iPhoto to the NAS is so painful. I can't have NFS and [AFP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Filing_Protocol) services running
Badly
diff --git a/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn b/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5ea9ddb --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/05/09/How_I_organise_my_pictures.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,76 @@ +# My workflow + +1. Take photos with iPhone +* Upload with Dropbox App on the Iphone +* On my VPS "~/Dropbox/Camera Uploads", I have a script `dropper.sh` which moves photos to <http://static.natalian.org/> (saving space on Dropbox) +* From <http://static.natalian.org/> I have another script `flickr.sh` to upload the images to Flickr +* I tag/title images upon Flickr, which takes a lot of effort with Flick's dated <http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize> tool + +## Pros + +* I have a back up my photos upon http://static.natalian.org/ which is hosted by Dreamhost + +## Cons + +When I [backup from Flickr](http://hsivonen.iki.fi/photobackup/), the images and their metadata is separate. :/ I need to write a script to keep the metadata in the image. + +Don't have a good way of handling **videos** yet. I do mean to ffmpeg them for <http://video.natalian.org/> upon <http://static.natalian.org/>, but I keep running into rotation problems <https://ffmpeg.org/trac/ffmpeg/ticket/515> + +I don't think Flickr should handle videos. + +I generally try to upload videos to Youtube as its fairly easy from the Iphone and it gets maximum exposure. + +I have a LOT of duplicates on Flickr and elsewhere which puts me off uploading +really old stuff which I think isn't on Flickr. I can't really tell, especially +since Flickr has no de-duplication feature. + +# My parents photo flow + +They are in Apple land and with the purchase of a Macbook Air, it's truly fucked up. + +A lot of the "Apple photo management" problems are raised upon <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5673628>. For example: + +* Hosting an iPhoto library on the Time capsule even on a good network is pretty much unusable +* iPhoto wants to upgrade the iPhoto library? Or you have two different versions of iPhoto accessing the same library? You're basically screwed. +* The iPhoto library is just insane-ware. It's really really hard to export photos with its metadata embedded in it. + +If you do the right thing by trying to take it out of iPhoto, it makes viewing +your collection of Photos on Apple TV / iPad almost impossible. :( + +Right now my parents are not taking pictures because I'm trying to sanitise +their existing huge iPhoto collection, which is taking me forever. :/ + +# Moving forward + +I'm re-purposing my [linux +rig](http://natalian.org/archives/2009/09/06/linux_i7_rig/) to an Archlinux +powered NAS to store backup of all the photos on a mirrored 1TB soft raid +setup. + +I'm keeping all of the [photos in a git +repository](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3618447/using-git-for-images), +sorted by year. + +I'm endeavouring to keep metadata in the image. E.g. + + exiv2 -M"add Iptc.Application2.Keywords String $tag" $image + +I plan to backup in the mornings over months the photos to one of my VPSes, +probably Hetzner. Then I sync to Dreamhost slowly. Need to come up with +something a bit more robust here. + +<img src=http://speedtest.net/result/2681911156.png alt="My upload speed is quite low"> + + (200 GB) / (0.7 * (Mbit / sec)) = 27.0899471 days + +The canonical copy of the photos will be the NAS, in git. + +I mount the NAS share in NFSv4 and do my scripting and editing. The I commit. +It's a lot of effort on my part since I'm the only one who can use my +[sxiv](https://github.com/muennich/sxiv) image viewer and metadata scripts. + +Exporting Photos out of iPhoto to the NAS is so painful. I can't have NFS and +[AFP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Filing_Protocol) services running +simultaneously for example. Apple does not support Samba/NFS IIUC. So I have +ton of work running around trying to ensure iPhoto is putting photos in the +"family memories NAS".
Fix links so it works on the front page
diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn index c61b77e..0930c47 100644 --- a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ <a href=http://s.natalian.org/2013-04-20/1366486205_1366x768.png> -<img src="audacity.png" alt="Audacity sound editor"> +<img src="/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/audacity.png" alt="Audacity sound editor"> </a> Since I'm back in Cornwall with my parents, who are getting old, I think a lot about preserving family history. <audio controls> -<source src="test-recording.ogg"> -<source src="test-recording.mp3"> +<source src="/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/test-recording.ogg"> +<source src="/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/test-recording.mp3"> </audio>
Do not autoplay
diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn index 6b8f486..c61b77e 100644 --- a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Since I'm back in Cornwall with my parents, who are getting old, I think a lot about preserving family history. -<audio controls autoplay > +<audio controls> <source src="test-recording.ogg"> <source src="test-recording.mp3"> </audio>
screenshot
diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn index 537f848..6b8f486 100644 --- a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +<a href=http://s.natalian.org/2013-04-20/1366486205_1366x768.png> +<img src="audacity.png" alt="Audacity sound editor"> +</a> + Since I'm back in Cornwall with my parents, who are getting old, I think a lot about preserving family history. diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/audacity.png b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/audacity.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b31e87f Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/audacity.png differ diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/test-recording.mp3 b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/test-recording.mp3 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..185994c Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/test-recording.mp3 differ diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/test-recording.ogg b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/test-recording.ogg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b932b5a Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history/test-recording.ogg differ diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.mp3 b/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.mp3 deleted file mode 100644 index 185994c..0000000 Binary files a/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.mp3 and /dev/null differ diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.ogg b/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.ogg deleted file mode 100644 index b932b5a..0000000 Binary files a/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.ogg and /dev/null differ
Testing audio inclusion
diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..537f848 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/04/20/Recording_family_history.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +Since I'm back in Cornwall with my parents, who are getting old, I think a lot +about preserving family history. + +<audio controls autoplay > +<source src="test-recording.ogg"> +<source src="test-recording.mp3"> +</audio> diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.mp3 b/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.mp3 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..185994c Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.mp3 differ diff --git a/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.ogg b/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.ogg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b932b5a Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2013/04/20/test-recording.ogg differ
Added a comment: Thanks!
diff --git a/archives/2011/09/28/DHCP_IP_lease_attempt_failed_on_Archlinx/comment_1_2b899a0815300c441955c140f2469889._comment b/archives/2011/09/28/DHCP_IP_lease_attempt_failed_on_Archlinx/comment_1_2b899a0815300c441955c140f2469889._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..515b7da --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2011/09/28/DHCP_IP_lease_attempt_failed_on_Archlinx/comment_1_2b899a0815300c441955c140f2469889._comment @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlasc8D_eI1sTS0glpzoqUnLvs1Es5Mldc" + nickname="Johan" + subject="Thanks!" + date="2013-03-18T16:44:13Z" + content=""" +Installing and adding DHCLIENT=yes to my home network in /etc/network.d did it! + +Thanks alot! +"""]]
try prevent image link rot
diff --git a/archives/2012/09/30/Handwash_soap.mdwn b/archives/2012/09/30/Handwash_soap.mdwn index 20f558a..a6dda50 100644 --- a/archives/2012/09/30/Handwash_soap.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/09/30/Handwash_soap.mdwn @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ -<img src="http://www.lidl.com.mt/static_content/lidl_mt/images/MT/MT_65983a_01_b.jpg"> +<img src="../cien.jpg"> [Cien 500ml of hand wash soap in a disposable packaging](http://www.lidl.com.mt/cps/rde/xchg/SID-5352006F-FEF815C2/lidl_mt/hs.xsl/4179_11317.htm) 0.75GBP = 1.50GBP per litle -<img src="http://www.moltonbrown.co.uk/MB_Images/Product_Images/400_Large/LB042_Amber_Cocoon_Hand_Wash_L.jpg"> +<img src="../moltonbrown.jpg"> [Molton Brown Amber Cocoon Fine Liquid Hand Wash](http://www.moltonbrown.co.uk/store/bestsellers/amber-cocoon-fine-liquid-hand-wash/LB042/) for 300ml for 16GBP = 53GBP per litre -<img src="http://www.simplehuman.co.uk/skin1/images/googlebase/ct1002-new.jpg"> +<img src="../simplehuman.jpg"> [Simple Human lemon liquid dish soap refill](http://www.simplehuman.co.uk/products/soap-pumps/lemon-liquid-dish-soap-refill.php), 1L for 6.99GBP = 7GBP per litre diff --git a/archives/2012/09/30/cien.jpg b/archives/2012/09/30/cien.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..142adc0 Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2012/09/30/cien.jpg differ diff --git a/archives/2012/09/30/moltonbrown.jpg b/archives/2012/09/30/moltonbrown.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f1c73d4 Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2012/09/30/moltonbrown.jpg differ diff --git a/archives/2012/09/30/simplehuman.jpg b/archives/2012/09/30/simplehuman.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0f263de Binary files /dev/null and b/archives/2012/09/30/simplehuman.jpg differ
slight change
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn index dc5d805..c62f20a 100644 --- a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Prompted by people writing slow Websites in Singapore, and obvious tools like If you serve (the majority of your) customers in say Singapore, your Web server (httpd) should be in Singapore. Understood? -ICMP ping times to your host should be ~10ms. +ICMP ping times to your host should be <10ms. If you run a non-optimised **bog standard** Apache2 httpd instance on that host, your
10ms is more realistic
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn index 2d7827a..dc5d805 100644 --- a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Prompted by people writing slow Websites in Singapore, and obvious tools like If you serve (the majority of your) customers in say Singapore, your Web server (httpd) should be in Singapore. Understood? -ICMP ping times to your host should be ~5ms. +ICMP ping times to your host should be ~10ms. If you run a non-optimised **bog standard** Apache2 httpd instance on that host, your
httpd
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn index 12db8b9..2d7827a 100644 --- a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ If you don't want to install `httping`, you could use something like `time curl round-trip min/avg/max = 23.2/27.4/31.9 ms Now if you are Google, you have machines all over the world and a clever DNS -system that makes sure you can served by the closest machine. I.e. if you are -in Singapore, you get your search query answered by a server in Singapore. +system that makes sure you are served by the closest machine. I.e. if you are +in Singapore, you get your search query answered by a httpd server in Singapore. x220:~$ httping www.google.com PING www.google.com:80 (www.google.com):
formatting
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn index 80ea9ec..12db8b9 100644 --- a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -58,6 +58,4 @@ to have a httpd in every country of the world like Google, I recommend [Amazon CloudFront](http://aws.amazon.com/cloudfront/). Not [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/) which do have servers in lots of countries, but they don't cache on that http level, they only reverse proxy -through their optimising bells&whistles network making their service slow, i.e. -httpings ->200ms. +through their optimising bells&whistles network making their service slow, i.e. httpings >200ms.
rant
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn index 38f0de8..80ea9ec 100644 --- a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -54,8 +54,10 @@ Yes, you can deploy all range of caching tricks to improve load times, but that only happens if you have VISITED THE WEB PAGE BEFORE. Please make the initial load times of your Webpage <40ms. If you can't afford -to have a httpd in every country of the world like Google, I recomend [Amazon +to have a httpd in every country of the world like Google, I recommend [Amazon CloudFront](http://aws.amazon.com/cloudfront/). Not [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/) which do have servers in lots of countries, but they don't cache on that http level, they only reverse proxy -making their service slow, i.e. httpings >200ms. +through their optimising bells&whistles network making their service slow, i.e. +httpings +>200ms.
httpd
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn index 09b6ae5..38f0de8 100644 --- a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ If you serve (the majority of your) customers in say Singapore, your Web server ICMP ping times to your host should be ~5ms. -If you run a non-optimised **bog standard** Apache2 instance on that host, your +If you run a non-optimised **bog standard** Apache2 httpd instance on that host, your [httping](http://www.vanheusden.com/httping/) times should be about ~40ms. Understood? If you don't want to install `httping`, you could use something like `time curl -I "http://sg.hackandtell.org"`.
brackets
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn index 0c59563..09b6ae5 100644 --- a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Prompted by people writing slow Websites in Singapore, and obvious tools like [Google's PageSpeed](https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/) not catching this class of error, allow me to educate you. -If you serve customers in say Singapore, your Web server (httpd) should be in Singapore. Understood? +If you serve (the majority of your) customers in say Singapore, your Web server (httpd) should be in Singapore. Understood? ICMP ping times to your host should be ~5ms.
page speed
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn index 8adf189..0c59563 100644 --- a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ Prompted by people writing slow Websites in Singapore, and obvious tools like -Google's PageSpeed not catching this class of error, allow me to educate you. +[Google's PageSpeed](https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/) not catching this class of error, allow me to educate you. If you serve customers in say Singapore, your Web server (httpd) should be in Singapore. Understood?
httping
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn index 3fca69c..8adf189 100644 --- a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ ICMP ping times to your host should be ~5ms. If you run a non-optimised **bog standard** Apache2 instance on that host, your [httping](http://www.vanheusden.com/httping/) times should be about ~40ms. Understood? +If you don't want to install `httping`, you could use something like `time curl -I "http://sg.hackandtell.org"`. x220:~$ httping sg.hackandtell.org PING sg.hackandtell.org:80 (sg.hackandtell.org):
performance
diff --git a/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3fca69c --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/03/08/Web_page_performance.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +Prompted by people writing slow Websites in Singapore, and obvious tools like +Google's PageSpeed not catching this class of error, allow me to educate you. + +If you serve customers in say Singapore, your Web server (httpd) should be in Singapore. Understood? + +ICMP ping times to your host should be ~5ms. + + +If you run a non-optimised **bog standard** Apache2 instance on that host, your +[httping](http://www.vanheusden.com/httping/) times should be about ~40ms. Understood? + + + x220:~$ httping sg.hackandtell.org + PING sg.hackandtell.org:80 (sg.hackandtell.org): + connected to 117.121.241.187:80 (293 bytes), seq=0 time=28.76 ms + connected to 117.121.241.187:80 (293 bytes), seq=1 time=31.89 ms + connected to 117.121.241.187:80 (293 bytes), seq=2 time=25.64 ms + connected to 117.121.241.187:80 (293 bytes), seq=3 time=23.24 ms + ^CGot signal 2 + --- sg.hackandtell.org ping statistics --- + 4 connects, 4 ok, 0.00% failed + round-trip min/avg/max = 23.2/27.4/31.9 ms + +Now if you are Google, you have machines all over the world and a clever DNS +system that makes sure you can served by the closest machine. I.e. if you are +in Singapore, you get your search query answered by a server in Singapore. + + x220:~$ httping www.google.com + PING www.google.com:80 (www.google.com): + connected to 74.125.235.49:80 (768 bytes), seq=0 time=74.84 ms + connected to 74.125.235.49:80 (768 bytes), seq=1 time=32.56 ms + connected to 74.125.235.49:80 (768 bytes), seq=2 time=42.33 ms + connected to 74.125.235.49:80 (768 bytes), seq=3 time=42.97 ms + ^CGot signal 2 + --- www.google.com ping statistics --- + 4 connects, 4 ok, 0.00% failed + round-trip min/avg/max = 32.6/48.2/74.8 ms + + +Now if your site has http ping times greater than 40ms, you have FUCKED UP. + + x220:~$ httping hackerspace.sg + PING hackerspace.sg:80 (hackerspace.sg): + connected to 208.97.177.38:80 (395 bytes), seq=0 time=1832.28 ms + connected to 208.97.177.38:80 (395 bytes), seq=1 time=1865.23 ms + connected to 208.97.177.38:80 (395 bytes), seq=2 time=1550.14 ms + ^CGot signal 2 + --- hackerspace.sg ping statistics --- + 3 connects, 3 ok, 0.00% failed + round-trip min/avg/max = 1550.1/1749.2/1865.2 ms + +Yes, you can deploy all range of caching tricks to improve load times, but that +only happens if you have VISITED THE WEB PAGE BEFORE. + +Please make the initial load times of your Webpage <40ms. If you can't afford +to have a httpd in every country of the world like Google, I recomend [Amazon +CloudFront](http://aws.amazon.com/cloudfront/). Not +[Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/) which do have servers in lots of +countries, but they don't cache on that http level, they only reverse proxy +making their service slow, i.e. httpings >200ms.
corrections
diff --git a/archives/2013/02/17/Economics_of_palm_oil.mdwn b/archives/2013/02/17/Economics_of_palm_oil.mdwn index d756a4e..4c892b4 100644 --- a/archives/2013/02/17/Economics_of_palm_oil.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/02/17/Economics_of_palm_oil.mdwn @@ -1,15 +1,16 @@ Palm Oil from the Palm tree is a popular crop in Malaysia and Indonesia. One in -which they are clearing thousands of square kilometers of natural vegetation -for, **increasingly** year after year. Palm Oil is used in cosmetics and is -especially good in cooking, as it is allegedly healthier and has a high smoking -point. It's also used as biofuel to replace fossil fuels. There is strong -steady demand for Palm Oil worldwide. +which they are clearing thousands of +[hectares](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hectare) of natural vegetation for, +**increasingly** year after year. Palm Oil is used in cosmetics and is +especially good in cooking, as it is allegedly healthier with a high smoking +point. Palm Oil is also used as biofuel to replace fossil fuels. There is +strong steady demand for Palm Oil worldwide. Here are some figures to dwell upon, that I sourced through a contact in the Industry. -1 Hectacre for planting Palm Oil can be bought for as little as 1000RM. +1 Hectare for planting Palm Oil can be bought for as little as 1000RM. -150 Palm Oil trees can be planted on 1 Hectacre. +150 Palm Oil trees can be planted on 1 Hectare. It takes 3 years for a Palm Oil tree to start producing its crop. @@ -17,4 +18,8 @@ Each tree can produce more than a metric ton a year. Each metric ton is worth about 2500RM in markets today, meaning that a single Palm tree makes about 3000RM a year. -So for each hectacre, with 150 trees producing upon it, you can be generate 3000*150=450000RM a year, that's about 90000GBP. +So for each hectare, with 150 trees producing upon it, you can be generate 3000*150=450000RM a year, that's about 90000GBP. + +That's a lot of money and therefore +<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_and_environmental_impact_of_palm_oil> will +be profound in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Palm Oil piece
diff --git a/archives/2013/02/17/Economics_of_palm_oil.mdwn b/archives/2013/02/17/Economics_of_palm_oil.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d756a4e --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/02/17/Economics_of_palm_oil.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +Palm Oil from the Palm tree is a popular crop in Malaysia and Indonesia. One in +which they are clearing thousands of square kilometers of natural vegetation +for, **increasingly** year after year. Palm Oil is used in cosmetics and is +especially good in cooking, as it is allegedly healthier and has a high smoking +point. It's also used as biofuel to replace fossil fuels. There is strong +steady demand for Palm Oil worldwide. + +Here are some figures to dwell upon, that I sourced through a contact in the Industry. + +1 Hectacre for planting Palm Oil can be bought for as little as 1000RM. + +150 Palm Oil trees can be planted on 1 Hectacre. + +It takes 3 years for a Palm Oil tree to start producing its crop. + +Each tree can produce more than a metric ton a year. + +Each metric ton is worth about 2500RM in markets today, meaning that a single Palm tree makes about 3000RM a year. + +So for each hectacre, with 150 trees producing upon it, you can be generate 3000*150=450000RM a year, that's about 90000GBP.
update
diff --git a/archives/2012/07/31/dwm+tmux.mdwn b/archives/2012/07/31/dwm+tmux.mdwn index db966b6..dde7e52 100644 --- a/archives/2012/07/31/dwm+tmux.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/07/31/dwm+tmux.mdwn @@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ st is a [simple terminal](http://st.suckless.org/) that [sucks less](http://suckless.org/), but it does not have scroll back support, aka "scrollbackabilty". :) -To remedy this use [tmux](http://tmux.sourceforge.net/). +One way to remedy this, is to use [tmux](http://tmux.sourceforge.net/) or GNU +screen. tmux has a disadvantage in the sense it doesn't [reflow text](http://superuser.com/questions/346408/tmux-refresh-display-after-terminal-width-change/346784#346784). # tmux setup in <a href="http://dwm.suckless.org/">dwm</a>'s config.h @@ -18,8 +19,9 @@ to a new window. # tmux local and remotely? -If you run a default tmux and you log into a remote machine, you need to prefix -your commands twice to for example open a new shell on the remote machine, e.g. `C-b C-b c` +If you run a default `tmux a -d` and you log into a remote machine, you need to +prefix your commands twice to for example open a new shell on the remote +machine, e.g. `C-b C-b c` You can work around this like I do by [setting up your local tmux](https://github.com/kaihendry/Kai-s--HOME/blob/master/.tmux.conf) to use a
Added a comment: UK
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore/comment_1_dbca10f3ab55c8f17da572a0ece15773._comment b/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore/comment_1_dbca10f3ab55c8f17da572a0ece15773._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5efa77e --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore/comment_1_dbca10f3ab55c8f17da572a0ece15773._comment @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="http://jamiek.it/" + nickname="Jamie Kitson" + subject="UK" + date="2013-01-22T13:13:23Z" + content=""" +Most UK operators have a number for reporting spam texts to, contacting OFCOM directly isn't necessary. +"""]]
Added a comment: By Coincidence
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore/comment_3_2344529a6d4a2bac06ae1e1b2cb31a92._comment b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore/comment_3_2344529a6d4a2bac06ae1e1b2cb31a92._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ccbee35 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore/comment_3_2344529a6d4a2bac06ae1e1b2cb31a92._comment @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="http://jamiek.it/" + nickname="Jamie Kitson" + subject="By Coincidence" + date="2013-01-22T12:40:11Z" + content=""" +The Guardian published a story about cycling on the same day. + +To get cycling mainstream, experts agree, you need wholesale investment in infrastructure, most obviously well-designed and continuous cycle lanes, separated from faster traffic by a kerb or other barrier and with cyclists offered protection at junctions. The philosophy was summed up by Enrique Peñalosa, who as mayor of Bogotá revolutionised transport in the Colombian capital: \"A bicycle way that is not safe for an eight-year-old is not a bicycle way.\" + +http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jan/20/cycling-in-britain-government-inquiry +"""]]
removed
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore/comment_1_8758c0043ec312ee552b489e49baf00d._comment b/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore/comment_1_8758c0043ec312ee552b489e49baf00d._comment deleted file mode 100644 index 070f27b..0000000 --- a/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore/comment_1_8758c0043ec312ee552b489e49baf00d._comment +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -[[!comment format=mdwn - username="http://jamiek.it/" - nickname="Jamie Kitson" - subject="By Coincidence" - date="2013-01-22T11:02:03Z" - content=""" -The Guardian published a story about cycling on the same day. - -To get cycling mainstream, experts agree, you need wholesale investment in infrastructure, most obviously well-designed and continuous cycle lanes, separated from faster traffic by a kerb or other barrier and with cyclists offered protection at junctions. The philosophy was summed up by Enrique Peñalosa, who as mayor of Bogotá revolutionised transport in the Colombian capital: \"A bicycle way that is not safe for an eight-year-old is not a bicycle way.\" - -http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jan/20/cycling-in-britain-government-inquiry -"""]]
Added a comment: By Coincidence
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore/comment_1_8758c0043ec312ee552b489e49baf00d._comment b/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore/comment_1_8758c0043ec312ee552b489e49baf00d._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..070f27b --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore/comment_1_8758c0043ec312ee552b489e49baf00d._comment @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="http://jamiek.it/" + nickname="Jamie Kitson" + subject="By Coincidence" + date="2013-01-22T11:02:03Z" + content=""" +The Guardian published a story about cycling on the same day. + +To get cycling mainstream, experts agree, you need wholesale investment in infrastructure, most obviously well-designed and continuous cycle lanes, separated from faster traffic by a kerb or other barrier and with cyclists offered protection at junctions. The philosophy was summed up by Enrique Peñalosa, who as mayor of Bogotá revolutionised transport in the Colombian capital: \"A bicycle way that is not safe for an eight-year-old is not a bicycle way.\" + +http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jan/20/cycling-in-britain-government-inquiry +"""]]
manual
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn index 7e05df5..77bb515 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ working out **who** just paid you. This was painstakingly worked out as a payment of 200USD from a Scottish customer. I.e. a very manual task. +# No automation features with company back account + +Want to complete standing order online? You can't. More manual work you need to account for. + # Update: Charges are exorbitant I've since found out the 100SGD charge above (charges are opaque) was for
another WTF
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn index 76f818a..7e05df5 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -76,7 +76,21 @@ I received over 100SGD in charges on my account, which looked online like: 8163 05/12/2012 05/12/2012 Cash fees for: 0337322GR:1307 I emailed my banker asking **what there were exactly**. She said she won't know -until the **paper bill** arrives. w.t.f. +until the **paper bill** arrives. __forehead slap__ + +# Good luck working out foreign payments + +If you [invoice clients +abroad](http://config.webconverger.com/invoice-example.pdf), you will need to +wait an unpredictable amount of days until it arrives in your bank account. + +Furthermore when the remittance arrives, you are left with the conundrum of +working out **who** just paid you. + + 050IT13011500224 8835 16/01/2013 16/01/2013 050IT13011500224 1/GEMEINDE GROEB SGD 241.89CR + +This was painstakingly worked out as a payment of 200USD from a Scottish +customer. I.e. a very manual task. # Update: Charges are exorbitant
tweaks
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore.mdwn index bb00d68..1ae7aea 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore.mdwn @@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Is there a way to report Singapore spam calls? @<a href="https://twitter.com/m1_singapore">m1_singapore</a></p>— Kai Hendry (@kaihendry) <a href="https://twitter.com/kaihendry/status/292512189087109120" data-datetime="2013-01-19T06:01:55+00:00">January 19, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> +I also reported this to <http://www.spamcontrol.org.sg/> via their advertised +email. There is no "report form". I've yet to hear back from them. :( + I just got off the phone with M1. The procedure for reporting SPAM is: 1. Log 5 (yes, FIVE) complaints from the **same number** @@ -17,3 +20,7 @@ if you are dumb enough to roam abroad with a Singporean SIM card. (Samsung) Androids has nice feature of "Add to Reject list" when you long hold the number in the recent call list. There is no such feature on IOS as far as I know. + +I used to think UK OFCOM's complaint procedure to incoming foreign SPAM calls +was lax. Singapore just shocked me, because the spammers are generally local as +far as I can tell. diff --git a/posts.mdwn b/posts.mdwn deleted file mode 100644 index 08e0148..0000000 --- a/posts.mdwn +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -Here is a full list of posts to the [[blog|index]]. - -[[!inline pages="page(./posts/*) and !*/Discussion" archive=yes feedshow=10 quick=yes]]
SPAM
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bb00d68 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/01/21/SPAM_in_Singapore.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8397992260/" title="Singapore SPAM by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8397992260_50af694bac.jpg" width="282" height="500" alt="Singapore SPAM"></a> +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8400484925/" title="More SPAM by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8336/8400484925_aed20f8c50.jpg" width="282" height="500" alt="More SPAM"></a> + +<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Is there a way to report Singapore spam calls? @<a href="https://twitter.com/m1_singapore">m1_singapore</a></p>— Kai Hendry (@kaihendry) <a href="https://twitter.com/kaihendry/status/292512189087109120" data-datetime="2013-01-19T06:01:55+00:00">January 19, 2013</a></blockquote> +<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> + +I just got off the phone with M1. The procedure for reporting SPAM is: + +1. Log 5 (yes, FIVE) complaints from the **same number** +* Report this to your local police station to get a police report +* Submit this report to M1 + +This is absurd. Even more absurd when in [[Singapore you can get charged for +incoming calls|archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications]]. Even worse +if you are dumb enough to roam abroad with a Singporean SIM card. + +(Samsung) Androids has nice feature of "Add to Reject list" when you long hold +the number in the recent call list. There is no such feature on IOS as far as I +know.
Added a comment: & it's up...
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore/comment_2_4008b41a4dbb5a298c9a06167ac79cec._comment b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore/comment_2_4008b41a4dbb5a298c9a06167ac79cec._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7f11bff --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore/comment_2_4008b41a4dbb5a298c9a06167ac79cec._comment @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawntG4HnSrTblDRgzSCfSUv2Xkon_s1_m3M" + nickname="Tan Wee" + subject="& it's up..." + date="2013-01-20T17:21:42Z" + content=""" +The basic functionality to add and view cycling incidents are up. Do visit: <a href=\"savecycling.com\">SaveCycling.com</a> + + +Will improve (and beautify) the site later and add mobile clients at least for report submission.. + +For now, time to sleep :) +"""]]
Added a comment: Hi from SaveCycling.com
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore/comment_1_069a2af729d823f032f2d3a5ddd700f6._comment b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore/comment_1_069a2af729d823f032f2d3a5ddd700f6._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..76b7ad5 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore/comment_1_069a2af729d823f032f2d3a5ddd700f6._comment @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawntG4HnSrTblDRgzSCfSUv2Xkon_s1_m3M" + nickname="Tan Wee" + subject="Hi from SaveCycling.com" + date="2013-01-20T13:21:51Z" + content=""" +Hey man, yeah, most local cyclists will tell you how much nicer it is with our friendly neighbours up north. I do my escapades into Malaysia and the drivers are sooo much better behaved. + +Anyway, thanks for the heads up on savecycling.com. It's not quite ready. Will ping again when the web submission UI is up. :) +"""]]
better
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore.mdwn index 216542b..17ec43d 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore.mdwn @@ -2,29 +2,30 @@ There are 3 distinct demographics of cyclists on Singapore streets: 1. lycra clad Road bikers * Folks on electric bikes (usually "uncles") -* Others, people are unpowered, fixies or just the crappy bikes +* Others, people on unpowered, fixies or just the crappy bikes <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/6850359247/" title="Had 60SGD worth of work on my Flying Pigeon by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6850359247_19af8c1a98.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Had 60SGD worth of work on my Flying Pigeon"></a> -I'm a proud "other", riding a somewhat unusual Flying Pigeon owner. Ironically -taxi drivers tell me their fathers used to ride around like I do nowadays. -Flying Pigeons a generation or two ago probably outnumbered vehicles. It's a -real shame that Singaporeans have progressed to become child like monsters -behind the driving wheel. +I'm a proud "other", riding a somewhat unusual [Flying Pigeon +bicycle](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Pigeon). Ironically taxi drivers +tell me their fathers used to ride around like I do nowadays. Flying Pigeons a +generation or two ago probably outnumbered vehicles. It's a real shame that +Singaporeans have progressed to become childish monsters behind the driving +wheel. Yes, it's DANGEROUS to ride on Singaporean streets. Fellow [Hackerspacer](http://hackerspace.sg/) and Singaporean [Wee Yeh](http://www.savecycling.com/) would have me believe that some drivers are so annoyed by cyclists, that they would rather see them dead. :( -It reminds me of the bad old days of cycling in London, which is now almost a +It reminds me of the bad old days of cycling in London, which is now a distant memory. A past when black cabbie drivers would scream abuse at you. Things have changed in London, can they change in Singapore? Singapore is a rich country where the culture is not shy of showing that wealth. It's not uncommon to see Ferraris roaring down the same roads you might be attempting to cycle down. It costs so much to license a car to drive here, -that I guess people are tend to look at cyclists with resentment. +that I guess motorists treat cyclists with resentment. What makes Singaporean drivers childish? @@ -41,15 +42,17 @@ What makes Singaporean drivers childish? What's the solution? <http://www.savecycling.com> is collecting bicycle incidents. Not as morbid as -<http://ghostbikes.org/singapore>, though I generally see this as a "cure". +<http://ghostbikes.org/singapore>, though I generally see this as an +after-the-fact "cure", instead of "prevention"... **education**. Some serious Singaporean government vision is needed and since no Government -ministers like [Boris](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson) AFAIK seem -to cycle, I don't see this improving. Anyway if I had the power, I would: +ministers like [Boris](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson) as far as I +know seem to cycle, I don't see this improving. Anyway if I had the power, I +would: -* introduce a education campaign to drivers +* introduce an education campaign to drivers * more speed checks * somehow police **space** given to cyclists * encourage people to cycle. close streets. get children interested. -* any incidents involving cyclists, its assumed its the car drivers fault -* introduce some facilities to cyclists, like place to lock them up! +* any incidents involving cyclists, it's assumed to be the car drivers fault +* introduce some facilities to cyclists, like places to lock them up!
that cycling post
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..216542b --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/01/20/Cycling_in_Singapore.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +There are 3 distinct demographics of cyclists on Singapore streets: + +1. lycra clad Road bikers +* Folks on electric bikes (usually "uncles") +* Others, people are unpowered, fixies or just the crappy bikes + +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/6850359247/" title="Had 60SGD worth of work on my Flying Pigeon by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6850359247_19af8c1a98.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Had 60SGD worth of work on my Flying Pigeon"></a> + +I'm a proud "other", riding a somewhat unusual Flying Pigeon owner. Ironically +taxi drivers tell me their fathers used to ride around like I do nowadays. +Flying Pigeons a generation or two ago probably outnumbered vehicles. It's a +real shame that Singaporeans have progressed to become child like monsters +behind the driving wheel. + +Yes, it's DANGEROUS to ride on Singaporean streets. Fellow +[Hackerspacer](http://hackerspace.sg/) and Singaporean [Wee +Yeh](http://www.savecycling.com/) would have me believe that some drivers are +so annoyed by cyclists, that they would rather see them dead. :( + +It reminds me of the bad old days of cycling in London, which is now almost a +distant memory. A past when black cabbie drivers would scream abuse at you. +Things have changed in London, can they change in Singapore? + +Singapore is a rich country where the culture is not shy of showing that +wealth. It's not uncommon to see Ferraris roaring down the same roads you might +be attempting to cycle down. It costs so much to license a car to drive here, +that I guess people are tend to look at cyclists with resentment. + +What makes Singaporean drivers childish? + +* do not use indicators +* switch lanes dangerously +* drive too fast +* not enough parking, so double / triple parking is not that unusual +* never give enough space +* dangerously cut you off at junctions is crazily common +* dangerous overtaking +* impatient +* some seem to pretend you don't exist (totally unapologetic) + +What's the solution? + +<http://www.savecycling.com> is collecting bicycle incidents. Not as morbid as +<http://ghostbikes.org/singapore>, though I generally see this as a "cure". + +Some serious Singaporean government vision is needed and since no Government +ministers like [Boris](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson) AFAIK seem +to cycle, I don't see this improving. Anyway if I had the power, I would: + +* introduce a education campaign to drivers +* more speed checks +* somehow police **space** given to cyclists +* encourage people to cycle. close streets. get children interested. +* any incidents involving cyclists, its assumed its the car drivers fault +* introduce some facilities to cyclists, like place to lock them up!
update
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn index 1b82d24..23b27fc 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/1468123007/" title="Aaron and I by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1220/1468123007_c20b1f648c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Aaron and I"></a> -I'm shocked to hear Aaron Swartz took his life today. I honestly I hope it's a -sick joke. +I'm shocked to hear [Aaron Swartz took his +life](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21001452). I honestly I hope +it's a sick joke. I had the pleasure to read / follow Aaron's [output](http://www.aaronsw.com/) over the years. My earliest email exchange I can find is from 2005 where he @@ -25,8 +26,11 @@ like I've had my picture taken with a famous person. Of course I was alarmed when I heard he was getting [indicted](https://twitter.com/kaihendry/status/93673377025363968). I have no idea why he killed himself. I'm assuming he suffered from depression. I'm not -afraid to say depression affects me too, though thankfully not seriously of -late. +afraid to say depression affects me too, though thankfully not seriously. So if you are reading this and feel down, you are not alone. My best advice is -to **travel**. Don't be afraid to ask people like me for help! :) +to **travel**. Don't be afraid to ask people abroad like me for help! :) + +Update: [This is pretty +damning](http://rememberaaronsw.tumblr.com/post/40372208044/official-statement-from-the-family-and-partner-of-aaron) +for Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s office and MIT. Very sad.
when
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn index 9891141..1b82d24 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn @@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ I went off the Python language altogether a year or two later and I think he must have done well being a co-founder of [Reddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/16fjjm/aaron_shwartz_reddit_cofounder_rip/) et al, which I think was at least initially based upon webpy. We met for the -photo above somewhere in San Francisco back in 2007 and I honestly feel like -I've had my picture taken with a famous person. +photo when I passing through San Francisco back in 2007 and I honestly feel +like I've had my picture taken with a famous person. Of course I was alarmed when I heard he was getting [indicted](https://twitter.com/kaihendry/status/93673377025363968). I have no
not alone
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn index 43ebde2..9891141 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn @@ -28,5 +28,5 @@ idea why he killed himself. I'm assuming he suffered from depression. I'm not afraid to say depression affects me too, though thankfully not seriously of late. -So if you are reading this and feel down, cheer up. My best advice is to -travel. Don't be afraid to ask people like me for help! :) +So if you are reading this and feel down, you are not alone. My best advice is +to **travel**. Don't be afraid to ask people like me for help! :)
Debian link
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn index 97a466a..43ebde2 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn @@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ replied to a bug I filed on software I've recently started using again. Then when Aaron released [web.py](http://webpy.org/) which I thought was -brilliant and timely. I offered to package it for Debian and we worked a little +brilliant and timely. I offered to [package it for +Debian](http://packages.qa.debian.org/w/webpy.html) and we worked a little closer for a year or two. Although I'm ~8 years older than him, I was learning from him. I really liked his minimalistic style and he influenced me.
when
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn index f331c40..97a466a 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn @@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ replied to a bug I filed on [rss2email](http://www.allthingsrss.com/rss2email/). A really decent piece of software I've recently started using again. -Then we he released [web.py](http://webpy.org/) which I thought was brilliant -and timely. I offered to package it for Debian and we worked a little closer -for a year or two. Although I'm ~8 years older than him, I was learning from -him. I really liked his minimalistic style and he influenced me. +Then when Aaron released [web.py](http://webpy.org/) which I thought was +brilliant and timely. I offered to package it for Debian and we worked a little +closer for a year or two. Although I'm ~8 years older than him, I was learning +from him. I really liked his minimalistic style and he influenced me. I went off the Python language altogether a year or two later and I think he must have done well being a co-founder of
some links
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn index fe0cc56..f331c40 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn @@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ I'm shocked to hear Aaron Swartz took his life today. I honestly I hope it's a sick joke. -I had the pleasure to read / follow Aaron's output over the years. My earliest -email exchange I can find is from 2005 where he replied to a bug I filed on +I had the pleasure to read / follow Aaron's [output](http://www.aaronsw.com/) +over the years. My earliest email exchange I can find is from 2005 where he +replied to a bug I filed on [rss2email](http://www.allthingsrss.com/rss2email/). A really decent piece of software I've recently started using again. @@ -13,15 +14,18 @@ and timely. I offered to package it for Debian and we worked a little closer for a year or two. Although I'm ~8 years older than him, I was learning from him. I really liked his minimalistic style and he influenced me. -I went off Python altogether a year or two later and I think he must have done -well being a co-founder of Reddit et al, which I think was at least initially -based upon webpy. We met for the photo above somewhere in San Francisco back in -2007 and I honestly feel like I've had my picture taken with a famous person. +I went off the Python language altogether a year or two later and I think he +must have done well being a co-founder of +[Reddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/16fjjm/aaron_shwartz_reddit_cofounder_rip/) +et al, which I think was at least initially based upon webpy. We met for the +photo above somewhere in San Francisco back in 2007 and I honestly feel like +I've had my picture taken with a famous person. Of course I was alarmed when I heard he was getting -[indicted](https://twitter.com/kaihendry/status/93673377025363968). I'm not -sure why he killed himself. I'm assuming he suffered from depression. I'm not -afraid to say it affects me too, though thankfully not seriously of late. +[indicted](https://twitter.com/kaihendry/status/93673377025363968). I have no +idea why he killed himself. I'm assuming he suffered from depression. I'm not +afraid to say depression affects me too, though thankfully not seriously of +late. So if you are reading this and feel down, cheer up. My best advice is to travel. Don't be afraid to ask people like me for help! :)
RIP Aaron
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fe0cc56 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/01/12/RIP_Aaron_Swartz.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/1468123007/" title="Aaron and I by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1220/1468123007_c20b1f648c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Aaron and I"></a> + +I'm shocked to hear Aaron Swartz took his life today. I honestly I hope it's a +sick joke. + +I had the pleasure to read / follow Aaron's output over the years. My earliest +email exchange I can find is from 2005 where he replied to a bug I filed on +[rss2email](http://www.allthingsrss.com/rss2email/). A really decent piece of +software I've recently started using again. + +Then we he released [web.py](http://webpy.org/) which I thought was brilliant +and timely. I offered to package it for Debian and we worked a little closer +for a year or two. Although I'm ~8 years older than him, I was learning from +him. I really liked his minimalistic style and he influenced me. + +I went off Python altogether a year or two later and I think he must have done +well being a co-founder of Reddit et al, which I think was at least initially +based upon webpy. We met for the photo above somewhere in San Francisco back in +2007 and I honestly feel like I've had my picture taken with a famous person. + +Of course I was alarmed when I heard he was getting +[indicted](https://twitter.com/kaihendry/status/93673377025363968). I'm not +sure why he killed himself. I'm assuming he suffered from depression. I'm not +afraid to say it affects me too, though thankfully not seriously of late. + +So if you are reading this and feel down, cheer up. My best advice is to +travel. Don't be afraid to ask people like me for help! :)
comments on 4G
diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn b/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn index 4a98f15..804e42c 100644 --- a/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn @@ -59,7 +59,11 @@ period to evaluate if the network works for you. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8271705076/" title="I haz LTE 4G!!! by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8271705076_a4bc5c8912.jpg" width="282" height="500" alt="I haz LTE 4G!!!"></a> -The good news is M1's 4G is quite nice when it works. There are some issues. -Like you can't upload on the IOS6 YouTube in HD which sucks. +The good news is M1's 4G is quite nice when it works. Now I can skype, listen +to BBC radio and watch Youtube videos on the go. However there are some issues. +Like you can't upload on the IOS6 YouTube in HD which sucks. If you think 4G is +some how seperate and better than 3G, it's not. <a +href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8332527040/">LTE 4G fell over during +New Year's Eve celebrations</a>. Online customer service is non-existent.
update
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn index 48fc47f..76f818a 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ That goes for banks too. If you think it's easier to move money around because you have a account with the same company in your country, don't. For example if I want to move <a href="http://webconverger.com/">my -company's</a> subscribers to Singapore and I have to get each one to re-setup +company's</a> UK subscribers to Singapore, I have to get each one to re-setup in Singapore. Ha ha ha, oh god no. # Charges are opaque @@ -80,15 +80,17 @@ until the **paper bill** arrives. w.t.f. # Update: Charges are exorbitant -I've sine found out the 100SGD charge above (charges are opaque) was for +I've since found out the 100SGD charge above (charges are opaque) was for transferring money to a Malaysian account. I ticked the box to accept the -charge for the received and was his 50SGD for sending and 50SGD for receiving. -100SGD is more than 50GBP, for something that I equated in my mind to be -something like a EEU money transfer. +charge for the receiver and charged (like a wounded rhino) 50SGD for sending +and 50SGD for receiving. 100SGD is more than 50GBP, for something that I +equated in my mind to be something like a EU money transfer. 100SGD to send money in "Malaya" is INSANE. I asked my accountant at [Kolibri -Solutions Pte Ltd](http://kolibri.sg) and they said that's normal and what a -lot of companies do instead is use remittance services. Remittance services -which you need to attend **in person** at a counter in Clarke Quay area, where -they charge something like 5SGD instead of the online bank's 100SGD to get your +Solutions Pte Ltd](http://kolibri.sg) and she said that's normal and what a lot +of companies do instead is use remittance services. Remittance services which +you need to attend **in person** at a counter in Clarke Quay area, where they +charge something like 5SGD instead of the online bank's 100SGD to get your money transferred. + +I'm shocked.
charges
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn index 93ac6d0..48fc47f 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -77,3 +77,18 @@ I received over 100SGD in charges on my account, which looked online like: I emailed my banker asking **what there were exactly**. She said she won't know until the **paper bill** arrives. w.t.f. + +# Update: Charges are exorbitant + +I've sine found out the 100SGD charge above (charges are opaque) was for +transferring money to a Malaysian account. I ticked the box to accept the +charge for the received and was his 50SGD for sending and 50SGD for receiving. +100SGD is more than 50GBP, for something that I equated in my mind to be +something like a EEU money transfer. + +100SGD to send money in "Malaya" is INSANE. I asked my accountant at [Kolibri +Solutions Pte Ltd](http://kolibri.sg) and they said that's normal and what a +lot of companies do instead is use remittance services. Remittance services +which you need to attend **in person** at a counter in Clarke Quay area, where +they charge something like 5SGD instead of the online bank's 100SGD to get your +money transferred.
better
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn index 4906e40..060c7cb 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -2012 was an amazing year for me. +2012 was an amazing year for me and hopefully Ruth feels the same. ;) I moved to Malaysia at the end of 2011, still on a UK contract. I worked at [Fluent Space](https://twitter.com/fluentspace) in Kelana Jaya which introduced @@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ I switched to being full time on [Webconverger](http://webconverger.com), and got into this [Web signage](http://neon.webconverger.com/) game. In February 2012, I moved with Ruth to Singapore to largely "check Singapore -out". We liked what I saw. +out". We liked what we saw. In March 2012 I visited Hong Kong with Ruth which was great to check off. Later that month a really good friend visited Singapore which was fantastic. -April I was slugging it out with my business with Patrick. Very intensive and -prolific work wise with a peer. We forged what Webconverger is today, the -configuration management, the innovative [git based +April I was slugging it out with my business with [Patrick](http://haller.ws/). +Very intensive and prolific work wise with a peer. We forged what Webconverger +is today, the configuration management, the innovative [git based upgrades](http://webconverger.org/upgrade/), which I'm pretty proud of achieving with the help of the [community](http://webconverger.org/acknowledgements/). @@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ I thought it was high time I proposed to Ruth with a especially made ring. We moved back to Malaysia and [[married|archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia]] legally on -2012-11-21. Then we moved back down to Singapore since Ruth managed to land a job -there. +2012-11-21. Then we moved back down to Singapore since Ruth landed an interior +design job there. This December was spent settling in and then things wound down for the Christmas holidays, spent with the in-laws in Kuala Lumpur eating good food. @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ holidays, spent with the in-laws in Kuala Lumpur eating good food. Overall I'm pretty torn between Europe and Asia. Though spending winter in this region, enjoying the good food and challenges has been good. -# 2013 +# 2013 outlook I'm a bit nervous about this year. I've resolved to get up earlier. Get fitter, run (at least 4km) & swim (10 laps) twice a week.
tweaks
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn index 9c85731..4906e40 100644 --- a/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn +++ b/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn @@ -11,12 +11,14 @@ In February 2012, I moved with Ruth to Singapore to largely "check Singapore out". We liked what I saw. In March 2012 I visited Hong Kong with Ruth which was great to check off. Later -that month a really good friend visited Singapore which was great. +that month a really good friend visited Singapore which was fantastic. April I was slugging it out with my business with Patrick. Very intensive and -prolific work wise to work with a peer. We forged what Webconverger is today, -the configuration management, the git based upgrades, which I'm pretty proud -of. +prolific work wise with a peer. We forged what Webconverger is today, the +configuration management, the innovative [git based +upgrades](http://webconverger.org/upgrade/), which I'm pretty proud of +achieving with the help of the +[community](http://webconverger.org/acknowledgements/). At the end of May I moved back to Europe and then onto Berlin for a pre-planned summer in Europe. It was an ambitious dream for Ruth and I, and it amazingly @@ -31,13 +33,13 @@ I thought it was high time I proposed to Ruth with a especially made ring. We moved back to Malaysia and [[married|archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia]] legally on -2012-11-21. Then we moved back to Singapore since Ruth managed to land a job +2012-11-21. Then we moved back down to Singapore since Ruth managed to land a job there. This December was spent settling in and then things wound down for the Christmas -holidays, spent with the in-laws in Kuala Lumpur. +holidays, spent with the in-laws in Kuala Lumpur eating good food. -Overall I'm pretty torn between Europe and Asia. Though spending Winter in this +Overall I'm pretty torn between Europe and Asia. Though spending winter in this region, enjoying the good food and challenges has been good. # 2013 @@ -46,9 +48,9 @@ I'm a bit nervous about this year. I've resolved to get up earlier. Get fitter, run (at least 4km) & swim (10 laps) twice a week. Then there is stressful task of growing Webconverger. Also need to help get -Ruth's UK residence visa which is a ton of paper work. In all honesty I should -also formulate a plan to get the right to stay in Singapore, which is quite -tricky if you (and your business) don't fit the mold. +Ruth's UK residence visa which is a ton of paper work. In all honesty I must +formulate a plan to get the right to stay in Singapore, which is quite tricky +if you (and your business) don't fit the mold. In April I'm back in the UK for my bff Jamie's wedding. Since I can't afford to fly back and forth between Singapore, I plan to live, plan & work with my @@ -59,4 +61,4 @@ Ruth, no. After June, we'll move back Singapore, since Ruth is committed to working at least a year in Singapore. Winning Ruth has definitely been the highlight of 2012 and that pervades into 2013. Though after June I hope to keep it exciting -and plot a new adventure. +and plot a new adventure. A honeymoon in Japan would be nice!
firstly
diff --git a/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn b/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9c85731 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2013/01/01/2012.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +2012 was an amazing year for me. + +I moved to Malaysia at the end of 2011, still on a UK contract. I worked at +[Fluent Space](https://twitter.com/fluentspace) in Kelana Jaya which introduced +me to the co-working scene and some awesome people and ideas. + +I switched to being full time on [Webconverger](http://webconverger.com), and +got into this [Web signage](http://neon.webconverger.com/) game. + +In February 2012, I moved with Ruth to Singapore to largely "check Singapore +out". We liked what I saw. + +In March 2012 I visited Hong Kong with Ruth which was great to check off. Later +that month a really good friend visited Singapore which was great. + +April I was slugging it out with my business with Patrick. Very intensive and +prolific work wise to work with a peer. We forged what Webconverger is today, +the configuration management, the git based upgrades, which I'm pretty proud +of. + +At the end of May I moved back to Europe and then onto Berlin for a pre-planned +summer in Europe. It was an ambitious dream for Ruth and I, and it amazingly +worked out. We ended up living in an amazing affordable place and life was +awesome. Except Ruth's visa expires in 90 days since she's Malaysian, so we had +no choice but to leave. :( + +Since I'm in love with Ruth and I was tired of the hassles dealing with visas, +I thought it was high time I proposed to Ruth with a especially made ring. + +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rcfl/8210890102/" title="Proposed and accepted #Cornwall #latergram by rufie c, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8210890102_59e42a6193.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Proposed and accepted #Cornwall #latergram"></a> + +We moved back to Malaysia and +[[married|archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia]] legally on +2012-11-21. Then we moved back to Singapore since Ruth managed to land a job +there. + +This December was spent settling in and then things wound down for the Christmas +holidays, spent with the in-laws in Kuala Lumpur. + +Overall I'm pretty torn between Europe and Asia. Though spending Winter in this +region, enjoying the good food and challenges has been good. + +# 2013 + +I'm a bit nervous about this year. I've resolved to get up earlier. Get fitter, +run (at least 4km) & swim (10 laps) twice a week. + +Then there is stressful task of growing Webconverger. Also need to help get +Ruth's UK residence visa which is a ton of paper work. In all honesty I should +also formulate a plan to get the right to stay in Singapore, which is quite +tricky if you (and your business) don't fit the mold. + +In April I'm back in the UK for my bff Jamie's wedding. Since I can't afford to +fly back and forth between Singapore, I plan to live, plan & work with my +parents for two months leading up to my own Wedding ceremony in Cornwall, +without Ruth. I'm not looking forward to this. The Wedding, yes. Living without +Ruth, no. + +After June, we'll move back Singapore, since Ruth is committed to working at +least a year in Singapore. Winning Ruth has definitely been the highlight of +2012 and that pervades into 2013. Though after June I hope to keep it exciting +and plot a new adventure.
moving by cursors
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trialling trail
diff --git a/index.mdwn b/index.mdwn index 8fe963d..6cf3aa9 100644 --- a/index.mdwn +++ b/index.mdwn @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ [[!inline pages="internal(planet/twitter/*)" template="microblog" show=1 feeds=no]] -[[!inline pages="page(./archives/*/*/*) and !*/Discussion" show="10"]] +[[!inline pages="page(./archives/*/*/*) and !*/Discussion" show="10" trail=yes]] Thank you for [[commenting|comments]] !
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diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn b/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn index f589396..4a98f15 100644 --- a/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn @@ -30,21 +30,36 @@ You can check if you can Fibre optic here: <http://www.opennet.com.sg/> If you can't get Fibre Optic, you are usually stuck with 10Mbps ADSL for 49.90SGD a month. -It's worth noting that even the alledgely [fastest Fibre in +It's worth noting that even the allegedly [fastest Fibre in Singapore](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/tags/viewqwest/) is probably not going to get much better than [100 KB/s to Europe](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8270641909/). -# Some gotchas with M1 plans +# Some gotchas with M1 contract plans + +There is no online billing until you get your first paper bill and then you +need to manually switch over. They won't warn you if you go over the 2GB quota. In order to avoid getting charged for going over quote you must go to Settings > General > Usage > Cellular usage and remember to reset statistics monthly. -Like [Malaysia](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/01/01/Canon_can_not/), you -don't have any consumer rights. You can complain to -[CASE](http://www.case.org.sg/) though. There is no cooling off period to -evaluate if the network works for you. +There is a 26.70SGD charge for the SIM itself. Plus a 10.70SGD registration +charge. They don't tell you this until you sign up. haha ha... + +They cannot port a prepaid number. + +Do NOT roam on this, is the advice of sales representative in Bugis. Even in +Malaysia, it's too expensive. + +Unlike [[Malaysia|archives/2012/01/01/Canon_can_not]], you do have <a +href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_law#Singapore">'a lemon law'</a> +protecting your consumer rights for products, but not services. You can +complain to [CASE](http://www.case.org.sg/) though. There is no cooling off +period to evaluate if the network works for you. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8271705076/" title="I haz LTE 4G!!! by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8271705076_a4bc5c8912.jpg" width="282" height="500" alt="I haz LTE 4G!!!"></a> -The good news is M1's 4G works quite well. +The good news is M1's 4G is quite nice when it works. There are some issues. +Like you can't upload on the IOS6 YouTube in HD which sucks. + +Online customer service is non-existent.
updates
diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn b/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn index 274fff2..f589396 100644 --- a/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ -#Mobile +# Mobile If you are just getting started in Singapore, the best value prepaid seems to -be Starhub. **BEWARE**: You get charged for incoming calls in Singapore. +be Starhub. **BEWARE**: You get charged for incoming calls in Singapore with StarHub. Honestly Starhub's 3G doesn't work at times. Worse than Berlin. I've used their service on and off for year, with different devices. Problems don't get fixed. @@ -23,9 +23,28 @@ of 24 months with Singtel. You can only open a contract if you physically have the full employment pass, not a preliminary one. -#Fixed line +# Fixed line You can check if you can Fibre optic here: <http://www.opennet.com.sg/> If you can't get Fibre Optic, you are usually stuck with 10Mbps ADSL for 49.90SGD a month. + +It's worth noting that even the alledgely [fastest Fibre in +Singapore](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/tags/viewqwest/) is probably not +going to get much better than [100 KB/s to Europe](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8270641909/). + +# Some gotchas with M1 plans + +They won't warn you if you go over the 2GB quota. In order to avoid getting +charged for going over quote you must go to Settings > General > Usage > +Cellular usage and remember to reset statistics monthly. + +Like [Malaysia](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/01/01/Canon_can_not/), you +don't have any consumer rights. You can complain to +[CASE](http://www.case.org.sg/) though. There is no cooling off period to +evaluate if the network works for you. + +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8271705076/" title="I haz LTE 4G!!! by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8271705076_a4bc5c8912.jpg" width="282" height="500" alt="I haz LTE 4G!!!"></a> + +The good news is M1's 4G works quite well. diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn index 86bbd5b..93ac6d0 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -68,3 +68,12 @@ you have a account with the same company in your country, don't. For example if I want to move <a href="http://webconverger.com/">my company's</a> subscribers to Singapore and I have to get each one to re-setup in Singapore. Ha ha ha, oh god no. + +# Charges are opaque + +I received over 100SGD in charges on my account, which looked online like: + + 8163 05/12/2012 05/12/2012 Cash fees for: 0337322GR:1307 + +I emailed my banker asking **what there were exactly**. She said she won't know +until the **paper bill** arrives. w.t.f.
update
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_2_3a5bab6e43cdfd2386538b9ea754aa86._comment b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_2_3a5bab6e43cdfd2386538b9ea754aa86._comment index 62062e5..3f95b97 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_2_3a5bab6e43cdfd2386538b9ea754aa86._comment +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_2_3a5bab6e43cdfd2386538b9ea754aa86._comment @@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ content=""" Good comments Jamie. :) -I guess I have been away from the UK. I did remember transfers taking time before, but since living in London the last couple of years, it's been really fast. +I've asked the payments demi-god [Dave Birch](http://www.dgwbirch.com), and it looks like UK got fast around 2008. I've since updated the blog. """]]
update with links to FPS
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn index 9a95735..86bbd5b 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ going into Singapore made banking Web applications. # No super convenient ATM network -You have to learn where your bank's ATMs are to avoid charges. Good luck! +You have to learn where your bank's [ATMs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_teller_machine) are to avoid charges. Good luck! # Domestic transfers take THREE DAYS @@ -18,7 +18,12 @@ Transfer done before 12pm on day 1 will arrive either by 6pm on day 2 or 1pm on day 3. That's the one that costs no money. If you want a domestic same day transfer it costs $20 per transfer. -It's like going back to the 90s in the UK. Without the 20SGD charge. +It's like going back to the [pre-2008 in the +UK](http://www.ukpayments.org.uk/faster_payments_service/). Without the 20SGD +charge. + +Interestingly the [EU only recently regulated faster payments across +Europe](http://www.chyp.com/media/blog-entry/did-you-celebrate-d-1-day). # Using a debit card? That's 10% thanks!
finally
diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn index d6ede1d..afcce2e 100644 --- a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn @@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ needs anyway. Due to Canon's incredibly poor customer service, I urge you to never buy Canon products. + +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8243000565/" title="Do not reply to this sms. by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8484/8243000565_0f4af97da7_m.jpg" width="135" height="240" alt="Do not reply to this sms."></a>
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[Webconverger is an operating system for Web kiosks](http://webconverger.com) which I work upon
moreso
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn index 469dfef..f6a0fe8 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ and choose to email, the body of the email sent looks like: * It links to the RSS which is useless to most people * It doesn't link to the actual podcast I'm actually listening to -The popular "Pocket Cast Lite", when sharing the Podcast it emails look like: +The popular "Pocket Cast Lite", when sharing the Podcast via email, the email body looks like: Podcast: Witness Episode: Witness: The Bhopal disaster @@ -23,8 +23,10 @@ The popular "Pocket Cast Lite", when sharing the Podcast it emails look like: Find out more about the podcast at: http://www.pocketcasts.com/share/Ofzlnt -Their [linked URL](http://www.pocketcasts.com/share/Ofzlnt) does not point to -the relevant BBC page <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0112t3d> about the -Podcast I'm listening to. +Slightly better, but their [linked +URL](http://www.pocketcasts.com/share/Ofzlnt) does not point to the relevant +BBC page <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0112t3d> about the Podcast I'm +listening to. Only other Iphone users answering their email stand a chance to +listen to the podcast, which is ridiculous. Come on BBC. Please fix this!
actual
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn index 9cc2b0b..469dfef 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ and choose to email, the body of the email sent looks like: Check out this great Podcast: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/witness/rss.xml * It links to the RSS which is useless to most people -* It doesn't link to what I'm actually listening to +* It doesn't link to the actual podcast I'm actually listening to The popular "Pocket Cast Lite", when sharing the Podcast it emails look like:
email share
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn index 2fd73eb..9cc2b0b 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn @@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ I love the [BBC Witness series](http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/witness) which has the same problems as <abbr title="From Our Own Correspondent">FOOC</abbr> when it comes to their [[URLs|archives/2012/08/20/BBC_URLs_are_not_cool]]. -When listening to the Witness podcast using Apple's Podcasts App, if I email the, the body of the email looks like: +When listening to the Witness podcast using Apple's Podcasts App, if I share +and choose to email, the body of the email sent looks like: Check out this great Podcast: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/witness/rss.xml
fix this please
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/05/BBC_podcasts_are_not_linked.mdwn
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@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+I love the BBC output but I'm annoyed how difficult it is to share their content, previously:
+
+* [[archives/2012/07/15/BBC_FOOC_URLs_make_no_sense]]
+* [[archives/2012/08/20/BBC_URLs_are_not_cool]]
+
+I love the [BBC Witness series](http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/witness)
+which has the same problems as <abbr title="From Our Own
+Correspondent">FOOC</abbr> when it comes to their [[URLs|archives/2012/08/20/BBC_URLs_are_not_cool]].
+
+When listening to the Witness podcast using Apple's Podcasts App, if I email the, the body of the email looks like:
+
+ Check out this great Podcast: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/witness/rss.xml
+
+* It links to the RSS which is useless to most people
+* It doesn't link to what I'm actually listening to
+
+The popular "Pocket Cast Lite", when sharing the Podcast it emails look like:
+
+ Podcast: Witness
+ Episode: Witness: The Bhopal disaster
+
+ Find out more about the podcast at:
+ http://www.pocketcasts.com/share/Ofzlnt
+
+Their [linked URL](http://www.pocketcasts.com/share/Ofzlnt) does not point to
+the relevant BBC page <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0112t3d> about the
+Podcast I'm listening to.
+
+Come on BBC. Please fix this!
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Added a comment: I wonder when it did change
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_2_3a5bab6e43cdfd2386538b9ea754aa86._comment b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_2_3a5bab6e43cdfd2386538b9ea754aa86._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..62062e5 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_2_3a5bab6e43cdfd2386538b9ea754aa86._comment @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="http://hendry.iki.fi/" + nickname="hendry" + subject="I wonder when it did change" + date="2012-12-05T03:27:17Z" + content=""" +Good comments Jamie. :) + +I guess I have been away from the UK. I did remember transfers taking time before, but since living in London the last couple of years, it's been really fast. +"""]]
email
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn index ceb3d34..9a95735 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Singapore](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications/ you might be in for a shock. Most security is tied to your telephone number and you have to at the very least go to a branch to get your number changed. -If you are abroad, you might have to do what I did. Write a letter. Wait a +If you are abroad, you might have to do what I did. Email. Email again. Write a letter. Wait a month. Have bank staff tell your number is updated and still see the old number in the system. Go crazy. Go back to Singapore to go to a branch to update the number. Surprise!
more so
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn index 2fc182a..ceb3d34 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ It's like banking in Europe 10 years ago. Think Internet Explorer. Think Javascript scripts timing out. Think Java. Think no way to report bugs. Think no acknowledgement of reported bugs. Think if they ever roll out an update to -fix your issue, they completely break something else. True story. +fix your issue, they break something else. True story. I'm thinking of starting a blog highlighting the hilariously bad engineering going into Singapore made banking Web applications. @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ going into Singapore made banking Web applications. You have to learn where your bank's ATMs are to avoid charges. Good luck! -# Domestic transfers can take THREE DAYS +# Domestic transfers take THREE DAYS Transfer done before 12pm on day 1 will arrive either by 6pm on day 2 or 1pm on day 3. That's the one that costs no money. If you want a domestic same day @@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ One way to lessen the charge is to ask to pay by that to Europe where debit cards incur no costs, so don't make assumptions. Evidently merchants are confused whether you want to be charged by the more -expensive direct debit or NETS. Ask for NETS, or just pay in cash to play it safe. +expensive direct debit or NETS. Ask for NETS, then the merchant will probably +demand cash since remember it takes **3 days** for them to get their money from +[NETS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_for_Electronic_Transfers). # Confusion over bank codes
Added a comment
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_1_0e510467b8941ca787270ef7ab5b9339._comment b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_1_0e510467b8941ca787270ef7ab5b9339._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5db0136 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises/comment_1_0e510467b8941ca787270ef7ab5b9339._comment @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="http://jamiek.it/" + nickname="Jamie Kitson" + subject="comment 1" + date="2012-12-04T11:19:44Z" + content=""" +It's only *very* recently that bank transfers in the UK have become faster than three days, I'm talking like this year. + +There is an argument I've heard that says that in the UK we fool ourselves into thinking that banking should be free. And once we think that it's free no one is going to pay for it. Which is why we end up with such huge charges for going overdrawn etc. You don't mention how much this costs in Singapore, maybe less? For example, ATMs, you think that banks can offer that service for nothing? Maybe in Singapore the charges are just more honest, you actually get charged for what costs the bank money. +"""]]
minor corrections
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn index a72a624..2fc182a 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ going into Singapore made banking Web applications. # No super convenient ATM network -You have to learn where your banks ATMs are to avoid charges. Good luck! +You have to learn where your bank's ATMs are to avoid charges. Good luck! # Domestic transfers can take THREE DAYS @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ expensive direct debit or NETS. Ask for NETS, or just pay in cash to play it saf You might get a Bank code number like 7144 and a Branch code number like 057. These are used in transfers between Singapore and Malaysia typically. -Nonetheless the term **Bank code** is interchangable with the SWIFT code, +Nonetheless the term **Bank code** is interchangeable with the SWIFT code, leading to a lot of confusion. Good luck paying your bills! # Don't change your mobile number @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ you might be in for a shock. Most security is tied to your telephone number and you have to at the very least go to a branch to get your number changed. If you are abroad, you might have to do what I did. Write a letter. Wait a -month. Have bank staff tell your number is updated and still see old number in +month. Have bank staff tell your number is updated and still see the old number in the system. Go crazy. Go back to Singapore to go to a branch to update the number. Surprise!
Added a comment
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises/comment_1_9db13ccc12c0b385840e30466b819b09._comment b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises/comment_1_9db13ccc12c0b385840e30466b819b09._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..38473a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises/comment_1_9db13ccc12c0b385840e30466b819b09._comment @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlA50PwOqrKoMmHJcZYl_W2RgeDA34DUZg" + nickname="Siim" + subject="comment 1" + date="2012-12-04T08:25:17Z" + content=""" +Word! + +I'd probably also add that getting paper notices whenever someone credits your account. That's something I've never seen done so extensively and I can't even imagine what a waste of paper that is. At best, it provides value for 1 second. But more realistically speaking, most folks, if use banking for personal purposes, know quite exactly when money is coming and how much. It looks like a rudiment from the past century. + +Also, the long queues. If you ever hear from the service person that you need to go down to the bank branch, take a long breath and plan your time accordingly (with a buffer). Even better, try to convince the service folks that you're disabled, because every time it seems to take minimally 1h to 2h time to get something done. In a developed country with litte resource and busy people, this sort of inefficiency classifies as criminal activity. + +On the good side of things... I do like that there seems to be good momentum in digitalizing services, convenience and probably we will see less of these problems in the coming years. +"""]]
redirection... will it work?
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..912c66d --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +[[!meta redir=archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises]]
surprise!
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn deleted file mode 100644 index a72a624..0000000 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn +++ /dev/null @@ -1,63 +0,0 @@ -# Online banking sucks - -It's like banking in Europe 10 years ago. Think Internet Explorer. Think -Javascript scripts timing out. Think Java. Think no way to report bugs. Think -no acknowledgement of reported bugs. Think if they ever roll out an update to -fix your issue, they completely break something else. True story. - -I'm thinking of starting a blog highlighting the hilariously bad engineering -going into Singapore made banking Web applications. - -# No super convenient ATM network - -You have to learn where your banks ATMs are to avoid charges. Good luck! - -# Domestic transfers can take THREE DAYS - -Transfer done before 12pm on day 1 will arrive either by 6pm on day 2 or 1pm on -day 3. That's the one that costs no money. If you want a domestic same day -transfer it costs $20 per transfer. - -It's like going back to the 90s in the UK. Without the 20SGD charge. - -# Using a debit card? That's 10% thanks! - -<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8237486310/" title="1.34SGD for paying by direct debit WTF??!? by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8237486310_3c8c5b0d7a_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="1.34SGD for paying by direct debit WTF??!?"></a> - -There is a **charge** for using you card. For example it can be charged 10% if you hand over your card to the taxi driver. - -One way to lessen the charge is to ask to pay by -[NETS](http://www.nets.com.sg/), whereby you are only charged 30 cents. Compare -that to Europe where debit cards incur no costs, so don't make assumptions. - -Evidently merchants are confused whether you want to be charged by the more -expensive direct debit or NETS. Ask for NETS, or just pay in cash to play it safe. - -# Confusion over bank codes - -You might get a Bank code number like 7144 and a Branch code number like 057. -These are used in transfers between Singapore and Malaysia typically. - -Nonetheless the term **Bank code** is interchangable with the SWIFT code, -leading to a lot of confusion. Good luck paying your bills! - -# Don't change your mobile number - -If you change your [number in -Singapore](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications/) -you might be in for a shock. Most security is tied to your telephone number and -you have to at the very least go to a branch to get your number changed. - -If you are abroad, you might have to do what I did. Write a letter. Wait a -month. Have bank staff tell your number is updated and still see old number in -the system. Go crazy. Go back to Singapore to go to a branch to update the -number. Surprise! - -# Paypal UK != Paypal SG - -That goes for banks too. If you think it's easier to move money around because -you have a account with the same company in your country, don't. - -For example if I want to move <a href="http://webconverger.com/">my -company's</a> subscribers to Singapore and I have to get each one to re-setup -in Singapore. Ha ha ha, oh god no. diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a72a624 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_surprises.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +# Online banking sucks + +It's like banking in Europe 10 years ago. Think Internet Explorer. Think +Javascript scripts timing out. Think Java. Think no way to report bugs. Think +no acknowledgement of reported bugs. Think if they ever roll out an update to +fix your issue, they completely break something else. True story. + +I'm thinking of starting a blog highlighting the hilariously bad engineering +going into Singapore made banking Web applications. + +# No super convenient ATM network + +You have to learn where your banks ATMs are to avoid charges. Good luck! + +# Domestic transfers can take THREE DAYS + +Transfer done before 12pm on day 1 will arrive either by 6pm on day 2 or 1pm on +day 3. That's the one that costs no money. If you want a domestic same day +transfer it costs $20 per transfer. + +It's like going back to the 90s in the UK. Without the 20SGD charge. + +# Using a debit card? That's 10% thanks! + +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8237486310/" title="1.34SGD for paying by direct debit WTF??!? by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8237486310_3c8c5b0d7a_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="1.34SGD for paying by direct debit WTF??!?"></a> + +There is a **charge** for using you card. For example it can be charged 10% if you hand over your card to the taxi driver. + +One way to lessen the charge is to ask to pay by +[NETS](http://www.nets.com.sg/), whereby you are only charged 30 cents. Compare +that to Europe where debit cards incur no costs, so don't make assumptions. + +Evidently merchants are confused whether you want to be charged by the more +expensive direct debit or NETS. Ask for NETS, or just pay in cash to play it safe. + +# Confusion over bank codes + +You might get a Bank code number like 7144 and a Branch code number like 057. +These are used in transfers between Singapore and Malaysia typically. + +Nonetheless the term **Bank code** is interchangable with the SWIFT code, +leading to a lot of confusion. Good luck paying your bills! + +# Don't change your mobile number + +If you change your [number in +Singapore](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications/) +you might be in for a shock. Most security is tied to your telephone number and +you have to at the very least go to a branch to get your number changed. + +If you are abroad, you might have to do what I did. Write a letter. Wait a +month. Have bank staff tell your number is updated and still see old number in +the system. Go crazy. Go back to Singapore to go to a branch to update the +number. Surprise! + +# Paypal UK != Paypal SG + +That goes for banks too. If you think it's easier to move money around because +you have a account with the same company in your country, don't. + +For example if I want to move <a href="http://webconverger.com/">my +company's</a> subscribers to Singapore and I have to get each one to re-setup +in Singapore. Ha ha ha, oh god no.
charge
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn index 5fe6f55..a72a624 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Transfer done before 12pm on day 1 will arrive either by 6pm on day 2 or 1pm on day 3. That's the one that costs no money. If you want a domestic same day transfer it costs $20 per transfer. -It's like going back to the 90s in the UK. +It's like going back to the 90s in the UK. Without the 20SGD charge. # Using a debit card? That's 10% thanks!
fix grammar
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn index 8ff7e1b..5fe6f55 100644 --- a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn @@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ It's like going back to the 90s in the UK. There is a **charge** for using you card. For example it can be charged 10% if you hand over your card to the taxi driver. One way to lessen the charge is to ask to pay by -[NETS](http://www.nets.com.sg/), whereby you are only charged 30 cents. Debit -cards usually incur no costs if you live in Europe, so beware. +[NETS](http://www.nets.com.sg/), whereby you are only charged 30 cents. Compare +that to Europe where debit cards incur no costs, so don't make assumptions. Evidently merchants are confused whether you want to be charged by the more -expensive direct debit or NETS. Ask for NETS, or just pay in cash. +expensive direct debit or NETS. Ask for NETS, or just pay in cash to play it safe. # Confusion over bank codes @@ -48,12 +48,16 @@ Singapore](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications/ you might be in for a shock. Most security is tied to your telephone number and you have to at the very least go to a branch to get your number changed. -If you are abroad and can't go to a bank, you might have to do what I did. -Write a letter. Wait a month. Have bank staff tell your number is updated and -still see old number in the system. Go crazy. Go back to Singapore to go to a -branch to update the number. +If you are abroad, you might have to do what I did. Write a letter. Wait a +month. Have bank staff tell your number is updated and still see old number in +the system. Go crazy. Go back to Singapore to go to a branch to update the +number. Surprise! # Paypal UK != Paypal SG That goes for banks too. If you think it's easier to move money around because you have a account with the same company in your country, don't. + +For example if I want to move <a href="http://webconverger.com/">my +company's</a> subscribers to Singapore and I have to get each one to re-setup +in Singapore. Ha ha ha, oh god no.
Banking surprise!
diff --git a/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8ff7e1b --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/12/04/Singapore_banking_suprises.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +# Online banking sucks + +It's like banking in Europe 10 years ago. Think Internet Explorer. Think +Javascript scripts timing out. Think Java. Think no way to report bugs. Think +no acknowledgement of reported bugs. Think if they ever roll out an update to +fix your issue, they completely break something else. True story. + +I'm thinking of starting a blog highlighting the hilariously bad engineering +going into Singapore made banking Web applications. + +# No super convenient ATM network + +You have to learn where your banks ATMs are to avoid charges. Good luck! + +# Domestic transfers can take THREE DAYS + +Transfer done before 12pm on day 1 will arrive either by 6pm on day 2 or 1pm on +day 3. That's the one that costs no money. If you want a domestic same day +transfer it costs $20 per transfer. + +It's like going back to the 90s in the UK. + +# Using a debit card? That's 10% thanks! + +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8237486310/" title="1.34SGD for paying by direct debit WTF??!? by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8237486310_3c8c5b0d7a_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="1.34SGD for paying by direct debit WTF??!?"></a> + +There is a **charge** for using you card. For example it can be charged 10% if you hand over your card to the taxi driver. + +One way to lessen the charge is to ask to pay by +[NETS](http://www.nets.com.sg/), whereby you are only charged 30 cents. Debit +cards usually incur no costs if you live in Europe, so beware. + +Evidently merchants are confused whether you want to be charged by the more +expensive direct debit or NETS. Ask for NETS, or just pay in cash. + +# Confusion over bank codes + +You might get a Bank code number like 7144 and a Branch code number like 057. +These are used in transfers between Singapore and Malaysia typically. + +Nonetheless the term **Bank code** is interchangable with the SWIFT code, +leading to a lot of confusion. Good luck paying your bills! + +# Don't change your mobile number + +If you change your [number in +Singapore](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications/) +you might be in for a shock. Most security is tied to your telephone number and +you have to at the very least go to a branch to get your number changed. + +If you are abroad and can't go to a bank, you might have to do what I did. +Write a letter. Wait a month. Have bank staff tell your number is updated and +still see old number in the system. Go crazy. Go back to Singapore to go to a +branch to update the number. + +# Paypal UK != Paypal SG + +That goes for banks too. If you think it's easier to move money around because +you have a account with the same company in your country, don't.
Singapore telkoms notes
diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn b/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..274fff2 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Singapore_telecommunications.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +#Mobile + +If you are just getting started in Singapore, the best value prepaid seems to +be Starhub. **BEWARE**: You get charged for incoming calls in Singapore. + +Honestly Starhub's 3G doesn't work at times. Worse than Berlin. I've used their +service on and off for year, with different devices. Problems don't get fixed. +It's absolutely crazy. + +So I've been investigating (their Websites are shit, so I've actually queued up +at their shops in Bugis) the options and they are not good: + +* Singtel (Flexi Lite) +* M1 who buys capacity from Singtel (iPhone Value+) + +Both their entry level contract plans are ... 39SGD pcm. 2GB is included, 4G is +included if your phone is capable and ~5SGD for extra gig in excess. + +M1 is seemingly better because if you take two lines out with them, you can get +free calls between the two. Also minimum contract with M1 is 3 months, instead +of 24 months with Singtel. + +You can only open a contract if you physically have the full employment pass, +not a preliminary one. + +#Fixed line + +You can check if you can Fibre optic here: <http://www.opennet.com.sg/> + +If you can't get Fibre Optic, you are usually stuck with 10Mbps ADSL for +49.90SGD a month.
Added a comment
diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again/comment_1_48f6a276cedfee11cf611328e85bfe3a._comment b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again/comment_1_48f6a276cedfee11cf611328e85bfe3a._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3742ba1 --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again/comment_1_48f6a276cedfee11cf611328e85bfe3a._comment @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="http://jamiek.it/" + nickname="Jamie Kitson" + subject="comment 1" + date="2012-11-29T14:03:31Z" + content=""" +You hated the IXUS 1000HD before it, didn't you? + +I like the way that they try to blame the user: \"this lens error may occur when the camera is used in certain environmental conditions such as high temperature and/or humidity.\" +"""]]
corrections
diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn index c6ae964..d6ede1d 100644 --- a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn @@ -4,21 +4,21 @@ Since getting my [Canon S100 repaired](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/01/01/Canon_can_not/) late in 2011 in Malaysia, it **failed again** on another holiday earlier in 2012. -The distress and annoyance of this Canon digital camera purchase is beyond +The annoyance of this Canon digital camera purchase is beyond words. The lens could not be retracted, so it could not fit in its nice case. -I travel a lot. I chose to try forget I wasted almost 300GBP on it. +I travel a lot. I chose to try to forget that I had wasted almost 300GBP on it. -**7 months later**, Canon acknowledge the endemic [Powershot S100 lens +**7 months later**, Canon have acknowledged the endemic [Powershot S100 lens error](http://www.canon-europe.com/Support/Consumer_Products/products/cameras/Digital_Compact/Powershot_S_series/PowerShot_S100.aspx?faqtcmuri=tcm:13-942824&page=1&type=important) -issue and offer free repairs. +issue and have offered free repairs. -Yesterday I put the camera for repair **again** in Singapore and they admitted -under conditions that the body was scratched. Adds insult to injury. The camera +Yesterday I submitted the camera in for repair **again** in Singapore and they accepted it +under condition that the body was scratched. Which adds insult to injury, the camera could not be put in it's case because the lens could not retract! Once getting this back, I want to sell it immediately. What a disaster. I must -have taken 5 photos with it. Anyway I find the Iphone5 camera is fine for my -needs. +have taken 5 photos with it. I find the Iphone5 camera is fine for my +needs anyway. Due to Canon's incredibly poor customer service, I urge you to never buy Canon products.
final comment
diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn index e3d9af5..c6ae964 100644 --- a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ -<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8227787999/" title="Powershot S100 in for repair again by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8227787999_b798cabefa_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Powershot S100 in for repair again"></a> +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8227787999/" title="Powershot S100 in for repair again by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8227787999_b798cabefa.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Powershot S100 in for repair again"></a> Since getting my [Canon S100 repaired](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/01/01/Canon_can_not/) late in 2011 in Malaysia, it **failed again** on another holiday earlier in 2012. The distress and annoyance of this Canon digital camera purchase is beyond -words. The lens could not be retracted, so it could not fit in it's nice case. -I travel a lot. I chose to try forget I wasted 300GBP on it. +words. The lens could not be retracted, so it could not fit in its nice case. +I travel a lot. I chose to try forget I wasted almost 300GBP on it. **7 months later**, Canon acknowledge the endemic [Powershot S100 lens error](http://www.canon-europe.com/Support/Consumer_Products/products/cameras/Digital_Compact/Powershot_S_series/PowerShot_S100.aspx?faqtcmuri=tcm:13-942824&page=1&type=important) @@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ Yesterday I put the camera for repair **again** in Singapore and they admitted under conditions that the body was scratched. Adds insult to injury. The camera could not be put in it's case because the lens could not retract! -Once getting this back, I want to sell it immediately. What a disaster. Anyway -I find the Iphone5 camera is fine for my needs. +Once getting this back, I want to sell it immediately. What a disaster. I must +have taken 5 photos with it. Anyway I find the Iphone5 camera is fine for my +needs. Due to Canon's incredibly poor customer service, I urge you to never buy Canon products.
picture
diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn index 65f693a..e3d9af5 100644 --- a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8227787999/" title="Powershot S100 in for repair again by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8227787999_b798cabefa_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Powershot S100 in for repair again"></a> + Since getting my [Canon S100 repaired](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/01/01/Canon_can_not/) late in 2011 in Malaysia, it **failed again** on another holiday earlier in 2012.
Canon can not
diff --git a/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..65f693a --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/11/29/Never_buying_Canon_again.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +Since getting my [Canon S100 +repaired](http://natalian.org/archives/2012/01/01/Canon_can_not/) late in 2011 +in Malaysia, it **failed again** on another holiday earlier in 2012. + +The distress and annoyance of this Canon digital camera purchase is beyond +words. The lens could not be retracted, so it could not fit in it's nice case. +I travel a lot. I chose to try forget I wasted 300GBP on it. + +**7 months later**, Canon acknowledge the endemic [Powershot S100 lens +error](http://www.canon-europe.com/Support/Consumer_Products/products/cameras/Digital_Compact/Powershot_S_series/PowerShot_S100.aspx?faqtcmuri=tcm:13-942824&page=1&type=important) +issue and offer free repairs. + +Yesterday I put the camera for repair **again** in Singapore and they admitted +under conditions that the body was scratched. Adds insult to injury. The camera +could not be put in it's case because the lens could not retract! + +Once getting this back, I want to sell it immediately. What a disaster. Anyway +I find the Iphone5 camera is fine for my needs. + +Due to Canon's incredibly poor customer service, I urge you to never buy Canon +products.
Merge branch 'master' of ssh://natalian-org.branchable.com
clear up first bit
diff --git a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn index a6a0837..de7f74b 100644 --- a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn @@ -1,21 +1,30 @@ -First you need to find a notary for a statutory declaration, making a claim -that you are single (unmarried) - 2 copies - 200MYR. Check with your local consular, because -certain foreign citizens can obtain this "certificate of non-impediment" from -their consul. Not for British citizens like myself! +You need a <abbr title="Certificate of No Impediment">CNI</abbr> from the +British High commission, to prove you are unmarried. + +First find a local notary for a **statutory declaration**, making a claim that +you are single (unmarried) - 2 copies - 200MYR. Check with your local consular, +because certain foreign citizens I'm told can obtain the <abbr +title="Certificate of No Impediment">CNI</abbr> without the statutory +declaration. British High commission [fees are](http://ukinmalaysia.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-malaysia/our-service-fees) 332 + 10 (for postage) MYR including courier. It's an awful place to visit -regardless. +regardless. You get stripped of your mobile phone going through security then +you get to speak to local non-British staff through inches of bullet proof +glass in a dire little waiting room. -Wait ~two working days for letter to be couriered. If you miss the courier, you -need to wait and collect from courier office the next day. +Wait ~two working days for letter to be couriered. It's a shame the FCO can't do +it then and there. If you miss the courier, you need to wait and collect from +courier office the next day. -With the letter in hand, you need to head to the Malaysian Foreign Affairs office (MFA) in Putrajaya to get it endorsed for 20MYR. +With the <abbr title="Certificate of No Impediment">CNI</abbr> letter in hand, +you need to head to the Malaysian Foreign Affairs office (MFA) in Putrajaya to +get it endorsed for 20MYR. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8122562402/" title="Putrajaya dress code by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8122562402_ab201ac4f1_n.jpg" width="240" height="320" alt="Putrajaya dress code"></a> -Warning: Strict dress code applies, no sleaveless tops. Putrajaya is about +**Warning**: Strict dress code applies, no sleeveless tops. Putrajaya is about 45minutes out of Kuala Lumpur and you need to earmark an entire day to get stuff done here. This pathetic bureaucratic town which reminds me of Astana/Canberra has a massive roundabout with very poor signing.
minor corrections
diff --git a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn index aaed337..0cc58b6 100644 --- a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ of marriage. You can then set an appointment to register your marriage on applicable days between 21 days and upto 6 months. There is a minimum wait of 21 days after giving notice. They put notice on a pinboard in their office in the hope that members of the public will flag any impediment to your marriage. -Silly that's it is not online! The pictures are quite enjoyable. :) +Silly that it is not online! The pictures are quite enjoyable. :) Appear at the appointment with two witnesses above the age of 21. Everyone needs to bring identification. The fee is 30MYR. Enjoy the little signing <abbr
Added a comment
diff --git a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia/comment_1_76afd699222e87403e79325279a37b85._comment b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia/comment_1_76afd699222e87403e79325279a37b85._comment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bafaffa --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia/comment_1_76afd699222e87403e79325279a37b85._comment @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +[[!comment format=mdwn + username="http://jamiek.it/" + nickname="Jamie Kitson" + subject="comment 1" + date="2012-11-22T17:26:58Z" + content=""" +> They put notice on a pinboard in their office in the hope that members of the public will flag any impediment to your marriage. Silly that's it is not online! + +Same in the UK. It's a bit ridiculous when you barely know anyone in your local borough. +"""]]
minor corrections
diff --git a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn index a6a0837..aaed337 100644 --- a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn @@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ the hope that members of the public will flag any impediment to your marriage. Silly that's it is not online! The pictures are quite enjoyable. :) Appear at the appointment with two witnesses above the age of 21. Everyone -needs to being identification. The fee is 30MYR. Enjoy the little signing <abbr +needs to bring identification. The fee is 30MYR. Enjoy the little signing <abbr title="Registration of Marriage">ROM</abbr> ceremony in a private room. <img src="http://www.emotioninpictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/wedding-photography-malaysia-emotion-in-pictures-03.jpg"> -Finally don't forget to request for an English version of the marriage +Finally don't forget to request an English version of the marriage certificate (10MYR) so that you can apply for EU visas and the such for your spouse.
fix grammar
diff --git a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn index 189c393..a6a0837 100644 --- a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn @@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ cool. Keep very low expectations. After getting the letter endorsed, head to the National Registrar's Department (JPN) in Putrajaya. There are two KDN buildings and JPN is in one of them in Precinct 2. Since we are intending to get registered in a different local (in -Kuala Lumpur) registrars office, we had to get a permission letter to get +Kuala Lumpur) registrar's office, we had to get a permission letter to get married from JPN headquarters in Putrajaya, addressed to the local intended -registrars office. You can get registered in Putrajaya itself, so you can skip +registrar's office. You can get registered in Putrajaya itself, so you can skip this step. However this means you have to return to Putrajaya to get married ... shudder. With all these documents in hand: @@ -46,17 +46,17 @@ With all these documents in hand: * Photocopy of local's identification card, front&back Then we head to our local registrar's office in Sri Hartamas to put in notice -of marriage. You can then set an appointment to register your marriage on +of marriage. You can then set an appointment to register your marriage on applicable days between 21 days and upto 6 months. There is a minimum wait of -21 days before you get married, so that they can advertise your notice on a -pinboard in their office in the hope that I guess no one commits bigamy or -impediment. Silly that's it is not online! The pictures are quite enjoyable. :) +21 days after giving notice. They put notice on a pinboard in their office in +the hope that members of the public will flag any impediment to your marriage. +Silly that's it is not online! The pictures are quite enjoyable. :) Appear at the appointment with two witnesses above the age of 21. Everyone needs to being identification. The fee is 30MYR. Enjoy the little signing <abbr -title="Registration of Marriage">ROM</abbr> ceremony in a seperate room. +title="Registration of Marriage">ROM</abbr> ceremony in a private room. <img src="http://www.emotioninpictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/wedding-photography-malaysia-emotion-in-pictures-03.jpg"> Finally don't forget to request for an English version of the marriage -certificate so that you can apply for EU visas and the such for your spouse. +certificate (10MYR) so that you can apply for EU visas and the such for your spouse.
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diff --git a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn index 6bf543c..189c393 100644 --- a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn +++ b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ First you need to find a notary for a statutory declaration, making a claim -that you a single - 2 copies - 200MYR. Check with your local consular, because +that you are single (unmarried) - 2 copies - 200MYR. Check with your local consular, because certain foreign citizens can obtain this "certificate of non-impediment" from their consul. Not for British citizens like myself! @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ are](http://ukinmalaysia.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-mala 332 + 10 (for postage) MYR including courier. It's an awful place to visit regardless. -Wait ~two working days for letter to be couriered. If you miss courier, you +Wait ~two working days for letter to be couriered. If you miss the courier, you need to wait and collect from courier office the next day. With the letter in hand, you need to head to the Malaysian Foreign Affairs office (MFA) in Putrajaya to get it endorsed for 20MYR. @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Precinct 2. Since we are intending to get registered in a different local (in Kuala Lumpur) registrars office, we had to get a permission letter to get married from JPN headquarters in Putrajaya, addressed to the local intended registrars office. You can get registered in Putrajaya itself, so you can skip -this step. However this means you have to return to Putrajaya to get married. (shudder) +this step. However this means you have to return to Putrajaya to get married ... shudder. With all these documents in hand: @@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ pinboard in their office in the hope that I guess no one commits bigamy or impediment. Silly that's it is not online! The pictures are quite enjoyable. :) Appear at the appointment with two witnesses above the age of 21. Everyone -needs to being identification and 30MYR. +needs to being identification. The fee is 30MYR. Enjoy the little signing <abbr +title="Registration of Marriage">ROM</abbr> ceremony in a seperate room. -Finally request an English version of the marriage certificate so that you can -apply for EU visas and the such for your spouse. +<img src="http://www.emotioninpictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/wedding-photography-malaysia-emotion-in-pictures-03.jpg"> + +Finally don't forget to request for an English version of the marriage +certificate so that you can apply for EU visas and the such for your spouse.
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diff --git a/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6bf543c --- /dev/null +++ b/archives/2012/10/24/Getting_married_in_Malaysia.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +First you need to find a notary for a statutory declaration, making a claim +that you a single - 2 copies - 200MYR. Check with your local consular, because +certain foreign citizens can obtain this "certificate of non-impediment" from +their consul. Not for British citizens like myself! + +British High commission [fees +are](http://ukinmalaysia.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-malaysia/our-service-fees) +332 + 10 (for postage) MYR including courier. It's an awful place to visit +regardless. + +Wait ~two working days for letter to be couriered. If you miss courier, you +need to wait and collect from courier office the next day. + +With the letter in hand, you need to head to the Malaysian Foreign Affairs office (MFA) in Putrajaya to get it endorsed for 20MYR. + +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8122562402/" title="Putrajaya dress code by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8122562402_ab201ac4f1_n.jpg" width="240" height="320" alt="Putrajaya dress code"></a> + +Warning: Strict dress code applies, no sleaveless tops. Putrajaya is about +45minutes out of Kuala Lumpur and you need to earmark an entire day to get +stuff done here. This pathetic bureaucratic town which reminds me of +Astana/Canberra has a massive roundabout with very poor signing. + +The bureaucrat buildings themselves are large, however their waiting rooms are +small and they seem to treat the public with contempt, so be warned and stay +cool. Keep very low expectations. + +<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/8122562812/" title="Putrajaya by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8122562812_4f691878e9_n.jpg" width="320" height="240" alt="Putrajaya"></a> + +After getting the letter endorsed, head to the National Registrar's Department +(JPN) in Putrajaya. There are two KDN buildings and JPN is in one of them in +Precinct 2. Since we are intending to get registered in a different local (in +Kuala Lumpur) registrars office, we had to get a permission letter to get +married from JPN headquarters in Putrajaya, addressed to the local intended +registrars office. You can get registered in Putrajaya itself, so you can skip +this step. However this means you have to return to Putrajaya to get married. (shudder) + +With all these documents in hand: + +* statutory declaration +* letter from British High Commission +* Endorsement from <abbr title="Malaysian Foreign Affairs">MFA</abbr> +* Letter from JPN HQ Putrajaya +* Passport sized photograph of each person (blue background, Malaysian style) +* Photocopy of foreigner's passport bio-data page +* Photocopy of foreigner's entry stamp into Malaysia in the Passport (foreigner has to be resident in Malaysia for 7 days prior to posting notification of getting married) +* Photocopy of local's identification card, front&back + +Then we head to our local registrar's office in Sri Hartamas to put in notice +of marriage. You can then set an appointment to register your marriage on +applicable days between 21 days and upto 6 months. There is a minimum wait of +21 days before you get married, so that they can advertise your notice on a +pinboard in their office in the hope that I guess no one commits bigamy or +impediment. Silly that's it is not online! The pictures are quite enjoyable. :) + +Appear at the appointment with two witnesses above the age of 21. Everyone +needs to being identification and 30MYR. + +Finally request an English version of the marriage certificate so that you can +apply for EU visas and the such for your spouse.
not using autocutsel
diff --git a/archives/2006/04/02/copy-and-paste.mdwn b/archives/2006/04/02/copy-and-paste.mdwn index ffcb887..dc61ad4 100644 --- a/archives/2006/04/02/copy-and-paste.mdwn +++ b/archives/2006/04/02/copy-and-paste.mdwn @@ -22,8 +22,3 @@ <p>The <strong>real</strong> <a href="http://dabase.com/e/04036/">Unix way of copying and pasting</a> doesn’t use a mouse and it’s far too difficult for average users.</p> <p>This makes me even more convinced that the Desktop should just be the Web browser (Firefox) where <span class="caps">CTRL</span>+C/V/X “sort of” works…</p> - -UPDATE: The solution I've found the easier on my brain is sync PRIMARY & -CLIPBOARD clipboards. I'm using [autocutsel](http://www.nongnu.org/autocutsel/) -for this task and setting it up in [my -xinitrc](https://github.com/kaihendry/Kai-s--HOME/blob/master/.xinitrc#L36). diff --git a/archives/2006/08/04/howto-copypaste.mdwn b/archives/2006/08/04/howto-copypaste.mdwn index 44441a1..3700177 100644 --- a/archives/2006/08/04/howto-copypaste.mdwn +++ b/archives/2006/08/04/howto-copypaste.mdwn @@ -31,5 +31,3 @@ <li>Middle click into uxterm</li> </ol> - -SOLUTION FOUND! Use [autocutsel](http://natalian.org/archives/2006/04/02/copy-and-paste/)