computer update

Today, we mark the end of August. Tomorrow, it will be September and officially the start of spring. Since yesterday, Melbourne temperature is hovering around the 20s. Nice....I only hope that it will stay that way until mid-September (so selfish of me)....ok until the grand final then.

A couple of days ago, I messed up my computer. Tried to install a new RAM and a new USB 2.0 expansion slot but ended up destroying it. Lesson to be learnt, never fix your computer while it is still in standby mode, plug the damn cord first. But, I think my computer's time is up. This baby has been serving me for nearly 6 years. I think it's time to go dual core.....terabyte......

I always like Mac but I'm the kind of people that still hesitated on getting one because of this and that (well, mainly about software wise). But now, I'm seriously thinking of getting one. I've been researching the Apple range, from iMac, Mac Mini, and Macbook. I was deciding between a 20-inch iMac


or 13-inch black Macbook.


The iMac was the first to use Intel processors and it's been there for a while. Macbook however, was just released as the iBook G4 replacement.

Then, I just thought to myself. Maybe I should just get a new PC with the Intel Core 2 Duo alias Conroe. But I decided not to because Vista's release is still uncertain. I think if I do get a PC, I would want to wait until the Vista is launched and ready to go.

But the same problem comes with Mac. The new OS, Leopard, is going to be released in 2007. So, it'll be nicer if you get the Mac with the new OS as well.
On top of that, there is rumour going on that Apple will launch their new range by using the Intel Core 2 Duo. It is rumoured to come up around September. But the rumour was for Mac mini. I don't know.

Confusing.

Maybe I'm not destined to change computer after all :(

Anways, in the meantime, check out Apple's new commercial about PC vs Mac here.

busy busy busy....

Fiuhhhh....

again the promise of keeping the blog updated is not kept.
Well, this month and the next is going to pretty busy for me.

Beginning of the month, my brother graduated from uni. Yayyy...
He's preparing to end his life in Melbourne and start anew back home.

Anyways, I've just read news that Krispy Kreme is opening in Indonesia.
Ok, I know you're probably bored to death with Krispy Kreme again and again.
I'm not trying to promote them at all.

I'm just rambling here, don't know what I'm really going to talk about.
I am actually busy with my master project and the wedding. I can't believe
that you need to think about so many things for just a wedding, my GOD.
Once this is all over, I'll tell you my wedding story from the beginning.

For now, I'm just going to stop writing. Nothing is making sense (sorry people).
Oooo, a few days ago I just found YouTube....ok I know, it's not new and it's been
there all this time. It is cool that you can share video from other people. I guess
the time is already upon us where everybody has a broadband connection.

Also, Intel just released their Intel Core 2 Duo, imagine saying this to the sales guy
to buy. It's easier to say 'the new Intel processor'. Apparantly they are going to stop
Pentium and Core Duo chips eventually because this baby can deliver 40% more power
with 40% less power (???) .

Ok ok I'll stop, I really don't know what I'm taking about, better get back to my chair.
Ciao.

touch down at krispy kreme

Today, I managed to get myself INSIDE Krispy Kreme store in Fountain Gate. I went through pass the door after 40 minutes of standing outside in the cold.

The store fairly big. Once you go in through the doors, you'll see the toilet on your left. The toilet has a baby change facility BUT only one at a time, which can be a bit hard after drinking lots of water to wash down the sugar from the doughnuts (or donuts, the way they say in the states).

Alrighty back to the store. Once you pass the toilet and the rubbish bin. Trust me, this is the worst place to queue - the door to the toilet is very big and swing outwards, i.e. towards you, so make sure you stick to the right.

After that, you'll be entertain with the process of "making the original glazed". They have explanation for each step of the way but it's a bit hard to read considering that people are still queuing there. Well basically the donuts are rollep up and down, up and down, up and down and then fried on the oil, flipped, glazed and cooled down (just to keep things short).

Passing the donut-making-demo, I was greeted with a donut - I should say it's FRESH from the conveyor belt. It was a sample that was given to everybody. But somehow after eating that donut, I don't feel like ordering anymore donuts. I don't know why. Maybe the blood sugar is talking.....I don't know. But the donut is soft, warm, and totally sugar loaded......yummm.

Ok, then when you finish the 'charade of donuts', you actually get to ORDER. Then you pay for it. You can pay by cash (of course), eftpos and credit card (Amex not yet - according to the staff, Amex is still working on it but it's been more than a month and they still haven't fixed it).

Well, my trip this Sunday took 67 minutes from the outside until I received the donuts in my hand. The total was under $60 for 2 sampler and 2 bottles of Mt. Franklin. This does not include the travel time and petrol etc etc. Was it worthed ? I don't know. Frankly, I can't answer that question. One side you know that queuing for donuts is stupid but on the other side, well let's just say you need the sugar.

Don't know whether I'll be back pretty soon though. Although maybe I just might......