If you’re going to miss your AirAsia flight, you better make damn sure it’s not during a busy holiday period. Otherwise you might just end up having to pay an extra RM520 for a flight, but only 24 hrs later. Kind of like me…
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PADI Presentation Problems in PowerPoint for Mac
Previously PADI didn’t include the PADI Open Water Course PowerPoint presentation with their IDC Crew Pack, but now they do. Unfortunately, on some Apple Macs the IDC Crew Pack Open Water PowerPoint presentation doesn’t work so well. Here’s how to fix it.
Ubuntu 12.04 and BCM4312 LP-PHY Not Connecting to Wireless
After nearly a year of touching nothing but Apple Macs, we experienced a sudden computer shortage in the office and I had to breathe life into an old Compaq Presario CQ40. The old machine was heavily bogged down by Windows Vista, so I downloaded Ubuntu 12.04 and was up and running in no time… untilContinue reading “Ubuntu 12.04 and BCM4312 LP-PHY Not Connecting to Wireless”
Problem: Apple iCal 3.0.8 Not Showing Shared Google Calendar Delegates
Last week, iCal 3.0.8 running on Mac OSX 10.5.8 stopped importing and sync’ing delegates from shared Google Calendar for 2 of our oldest Macs. Blah.
Bukit Aman Police Station Phishing Scam
The phone rings this morning from a KL number I don’t pay attention to, and it’s a guy speaking slowly in Malay. I hear my name, but understand nothing else, so after his spiel I tell him I don’t speak Malay. “Inspector Teng,” he says he is, “from Bukit Aman.” Oh dear, I think toContinue reading “Bukit Aman Police Station Phishing Scam”
Another The Year
Ya, there have been many years in the past that have been The Years; The Year of Change, The Year of Action, etc. But it appears that for me, The Years are easier to talk about than implement.
Suunto DM4 Dive Computer Software for Mac
The world of Apple Mac is growing at an exponential rate, which means even if you can’t see it immediately, there usually is a Mac derivative for your favourite software. At first glance you might think Suunto dive computers don’t have native software for Mac, and that your only option is MacDive software for MacContinue reading “Suunto DM4 Dive Computer Software for Mac”
iCal Google Calendar Update Delete Problem
By the time this post propagates the problem might likely be solved, but it’s worth a mention for poor plebs like me who spent their whole morning trying to find out what’s going on. iCal on Apple Mac can’t delete calendar entries from connected Google Calendars. From a user’s point of view, the problem isContinue reading “iCal Google Calendar Update Delete Problem”
Happy Independence Day… Malaya & Sabah
Today Malaysians celebrate their independence day, albeit a bit blindly.
Salt Trail in Sabah’s Crocker Range Mountains
The Salt Trail in Sabah’s Crocker Range Mountains is jungle path that was used by the villagers of old to make their way to the coastal cities of Sabah where they would trade their fresh produce and other goods for salt and other necessities.