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Cool Christmas Gifts 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:42:00 +0000

Alright, Christmas is just around the corner and it's time for Christmas gifts shopping again! Listed below are the cool Christmas gifts 2010 which I think will be hot for this year.

1. Tablet PCs

Since Apple release the iPad, tablet PCs has become a hot trend. Many other companies are planning on releasing their own branded of tablet pcs, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab is the only device on the market that's worth considered as iPad's alternative. Check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab reviews here, and the Apple iPad reviews here. Both are great device at almost similar price range. Check out also this great post: Galaxy Tab vs iPad

2. Netbooks

Tablet PCs make great content consumption devices but are uncomfortable or difficult to use for content creation. If you want a device for document processing, writing blog posts, or taking notes, netbook is still a better choice compared to tablet PC. Check out the list of top 10 netbooks here.

3. Dell Inspiron Duo

If you can't decide whether you should be getting a tablet PC or a netbook, here's a third option -- Dell Inspiron Duo. What's special about this device is that it has a rotating screen which can be flipped 360 degrees thus allowing it to work as both a netbook and a tablet. Hard to imagine? Check out the video below. The Dell Inspiron Duo will be made available by the first week of December 2010 at $549.

4. Xbox Kinect

Xbox Kinect is probably the biggest breakthrough in the gaming industry this year. The Kinect console enable us to play a game without using any controller. All you need is use your body gestures and spoken command to interact with the system. Check out the promo videos below, and find a list of Kinect games that are currently available here.

5. Digital Camera and Camcorder

Digital camera and camcorder are always great Christmas gifts for most people, and the best part is that you don't need to spend a lot to get them. Nowadays you can easily find a point and shoot digital camera or a pocket camcorder for under $100, and they still produce decent quality of photos and videos!

These are the top 5 Christmas gifts for 2010. They will definitely be selling hot this year, and if you are planning to get one of them better be quick as I suspect they will be flying off the shelf real quick!

Taylor Switch - Lab Story??!!

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:37:00 +0000

Taylor Swift - Love Story.. no wait.. Taylor Switch - Lab Story??!!

Same song, same lyrics, but different music video.. check it out:

All I can say is WTF!! LOL!

Employee Screwed Up on Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:14:00 +0000

Be careful when you post anything on Facebook..

Summertime Fails

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:09:00 +0000

Watching others failure could be funny sometimes.. LOL..

Parking Fail

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:56:00 +0000

Terrible parking skill..

Cool Christmas Gifts 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:19:00 +0000

I know it's probably a little bit too early to write about cool Christmas Gifts for 2009, but my mood is slowly starting to shift from work to Christmas as the holiday season comes closer! :D

So here's my list of cool Christmas gift ideas for 2009. Hope this will help those of you who are currently doing Christmas shopping!

Update:
I missed out the most wanted Christmas gift of the year - netbook. If you are looking for a netbook for Christmas gift, I recommend the Asus Eee PC 1005HA. It's by far the best netbook in the market. Here's a great article that guide you through the different models of Eee PC 1005HA that you can get. Also, if you are looking for something more special, here's a list of special edition netbooks that you can get for this year's Christmas!

This season is for children, so let's start off with some cool toys for them:

Christmas Gifts For Kids:

1. Transformers Action Figures

The movie "Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen (ROTF)" is one of the hottest movie this year. Even an adult like me is crazy about the super heroes robots in the movie.. so if your kids have watched the movie ROTF, be prepared that they will most likely be asking for a Transformers toys for Christmas. There are tons of Transformers toys out there, but the Optimus Prime action figure is going to be the hottest among all. This toy is really really cool -- it looks very much like the Optimus Prime in the movie, and can even combine with JetFire! Check it out in the videos below:

Here are some useful customer reviews if you wish to know more about the Transformers Movie 2 Leader Optimus Prime Action Figure.

Besides Optimus Prime action figure, there are many more cool toys surrounding the Transformers 2 movie, such as the Bumblebee action figure, Transformers Movie 2 Combiner - Construction Devastator, and the Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet(this one is pretty cool too.. check it out!). You can find more Transformers Toys here.

2. Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster

Cepia LLC releases a new line of inovative realistic interactive plush, Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster, that's getting popular among kids. It's an artificially intelligent hamsters that talk and move around in their own playsets. The Zhu Zhu pets hamster can be set in 2 play modes: Nurturing mode and Adventire mode. In nurturing mode, hamsters gently coo and purr, while in adventure mode, the hamsters explore their habitat with intelligent audio and machanical responses to various habitat stimili. There are over a dozen of habitat add-ons for the Zhu Zhu hamsters to play in and explore.. giving unlimited play options to the kids!

Find out more about Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster.

3. The Settlers of Catan

If your kids like to play board games, The Settlers of Catan from Mayfair Games is an award-winning strategy game where players collect resources and use them to build roads, settlements and cities on their way to victory. Players roll dice to determine which resources are generated each round and then must strategically trade those resources with other players to get what they need to build their settlements, cities, and roads. The board itself is variable, making each game a little different from the next. Each round of The Settlers of Catan is intended to keep three or four players ages 10 and above engaged for up to 90 minutes, making it a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends!

Here's the review of The Settlers Of Catan board game. It's easy to see why The Settlers of Catan has been recognized as a best-selling Game of the Year in both Germany and the U. S.

4. Barbie Doll

The all-time favorite Barbie Doll is always a great gift for litle girls. This year, there are 2 sets of must-have barbie dolls to be added to the little princess' collection: the Barbie and The Three Musketeers, and the Barbie Twilight. Follow the link to find out more about the 2 set of Barbie Doll collection.. For girls' kids, a barbie doll is always a great gift idea.

5. G.I. Joe Toys

GI Joe, The Rise of Cobra marks the second film based on a Hasbro toy line (after Transformers) this summer. And similar to Transformers, I am sure the popularity of G.I. Joe skyrocketed among kids. The G.I. Joe toys, will of course be the next hottest toys for this Christmas. Get them here before they are out of stock!

If your are looking for more of a educational toy, gift ideas #6 to #10 is for you.

6. Wild Planet Hyper Dash

Hyper Dash is an award-winning fast-paced race course game from Wild Planet that encourages kids to be active and think on their feet. It consists of one electronic tagger and five different colored and numbered targets. To start, set up your targets on the table, around the room, around the house or throughout the yard. Then, follow the announcer's commands as you zip around your racecourse to tag your targets with the handheld unit. The fastest time wins. Hyper Dash has won an iParenting Award and a Seal of Excellence Award from Creative Child Magazine, along with several other honors recognizing it as an innovative, educational toy. For just $20++, it's well worth the value!

Here's the review of The Wild Planet Hyper Dash. This product is recommended for kids between 7 - 10 years.

7. Bananagrams

Bananagrams is a fast and fun word game that requires no pencil, paper or board. All you need is a table. One hand can be played in as little as five minutes. It is a great for family fun as well as being educational. Bananagrams portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go. Here's what a customer say about Bananagrams:

"Do you like Scrabble but get hung up trying to use those special point squares, are bummed when someone "steals your spot", or dragged down by Debbie Dictionary ("just let me look up this one word") or Slow Joe (who takes 20 minutes for each turn)? Well you would love Bananagrams, because it solves those problems."

More customer review is available here. Recommended for 7 years and up.

8. Vtech Tote & Go Laptop Plus

Does your kid always bug you when you're working because she wants to play with your laptop computer? Do you wish there was a better and more engaging way for your child to learn the basics of math and English? If yes, then you should consider the Tote & Go Laptop Plus from Vtech - A big byte of learning for little bits! The Tote & Go Laptop Plus offers big style for little learners, and it’s just like the computer mom and dad use! This unique learning product comes complete with a colorful keyboard and detachable mouse that’s designed for both left-handed and right-handed users. Plus, the Tote & Go Laptop Plus features 30 engaging activities that teach language, math, games and music. You’ll love the nifty handle for easy fold-up and go!

There are tons positive feedback from customer on this product. Definitely a great educational toy for kids below 7! For girls' kids, there's a Pink version for them.

9. LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table

If you are looking for a Christmas gift for baby, the LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table is a great educational toy to consider. It is chock full of learning and musical activities designed to provide visual and auditory stimulation and motor skill development, as well as opportunities to learn about colors, the alphabet, and opposites for older children -- and much more. There are songs, melodies, twinkling lights and real instrument sounds, plus lots of things to spin, roll, slide, open and close. The table plays over 40 songs and melodies so your baby stays entertained while exploring. Provide a world of learning and musical fun for your child with the LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table!

There are already 400 overs customers who bought this product and left their comment on Amazon. Click here to find out what they think about the product.

10. Rubik Cube

Rubik Cube - everyone should know what this is - the bestselling puzzle in history. Just in case, though, here's a recap: it's a 3-by-3-by-3-inch cube with rotating faces made up of nine squares that can be scrambled into (so it's said) 43 quintillion combination. Getting the cube back to its original position (so that all nine squares of the same color make up each face) is incredibly challenging for most, though it can be mastered and solved. This product comes with a solution hints booklet, which examines the cube's properties and offers clues for solving the puzzle.

If you are giving this to your kid as Christmas gift, make sure you learn how to solve it first.. here are two videos that teach you how to solve Rubik Cube :D

Get a Rubik Cube and make your kids think.. You will be proud of them when they solve it! Here's the customer review for the Rubik Cube from Amazon.

Christmas Gifts For Teens:

1. Mindflex Game

When you first look at the Mindflex Game, you will immediately say: "what will they think of next." This game is truly remarkable and harnesses the latest in both computer and medical technology. It challenges you to exercise a part of your body that might not get much of a workout otherwise, your mind. The Mindflex Game involve the player using his or her brainwave to move a small foam ball off the ground and through a customizable obstacle course.

Here's a video that explains and demonstrate how the Mindflex Game works:

The Mindflex game is currently available on Amazon for $90.73. Check out what others say about this product before buying it!

2. Ripstik Caster Board

The Ripstik Caster Board is a cross between a skateboard and a snowboard. It is the perfect ride for kids looking for the next big thrill. The board is distinguished by its pivoting deck and 360-degree inclined caster trucks, which offer a snowboard-like carving ability. A simple weight transfer lets you turn or accelerate without pushing, just like when you're carving down the slopes.

The following videos demonstrate how the Ripstik Caster Board works:

The Ripstik Caster Board is currently available for just $54.57. Check out the customer reviews here.

3. Nintendo Wii

There's no need for explanation.. everyone know what Nintendo Wii is :-) (in case you don't, watch the following video):

For $199.99, you get a video game system that brings people of all ages and video game experience together to play. Check out the customer reviews here. If you have already got one for your kids, then you probably want to check out the Wii Sports Resort which is the latest Wii's sport game. It could be a great Christmas gift as well!

4. Disney Netpal

ASUS and Disney have teamed up to bring the magic of creative learning and fun into a perfect first laptop for your child. Disney Netpal is a 8.9-inch netbook that comes with Intel Atom processor, 1GB RAM, and 16GB hard drive.

Designed for kids aged 6-12, the Disney Netpal by ASUS is durable, with a reinforced mechanical design, and offers a truly magical and engaging computing experience with a unique Disney user interface. With colorful Disney-themed style, your child can explore a web-safe world of technology on their own with ease.

The Disney Netpal netbook is available in 2 designs: Princess Pink and Magic Blue. Both are available for $348 on Amazon. Customer reviews are available here.

Christmas Gifts For Him:

1. Portable DVD Player

A portable DVD player is an ideal companion for for plane rides, long commutes, and other places where you just don't feel like lugging along your laptop. Mobile professionals who travel a lot will love the size and weight of this extremely portable DVD player, and gadget-freaks will love the coolness factor.

The Sony DVP-FX930 9-Inch Portable DVD Player is one of the best out there that's recommended by many experts. Here's the customer reviews. Check it out to see what others say about this product.

If you have a lower budget, then the Coby Coby TFDVD7008 7-Inch Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player is a great alternative. It will cost you only $68.99... and lots of customers are happy with this product!

2. Beer Glasses

This is for guys who love beers. Believe it or not, beers taste better in a good beer glass / mug. So if he's a beer enthusiast, pick a good beer glass for him this Christmas.. he will certainly appreciate it. If you have no clue about beer glasses, read the customer reviews. Here are a bunch of beer glasses with ample customer reviews to help you with.

3. Coby Home Theater Speaker System

The Coby Home Theater Speaker System is not the best, but it's one of the few that cost less ($47.86) and still having decent performance.

With this product, you can immerse yourself in your movies and music with Coby's 5.1-channel home theater speaker system. Fill your room with 300 watts of surround sound from five 3-inch satellite speakers and a floor-rattling subwoofer. The integrated amplifier and switch allows you to easily change between two source connections. Independent volume/treble/bass control and magnetic shielding also included.

Christmas Gifts For Her

1. Pink Gadgets

Pink gadgets are probably the favorite gift for girls. Pink netbooks, pink iPod, pink digital cameras, just to name a few, are all going to be great Christmas gifts for girls. If your budget allows you to get any of those, get them.

2. Fragrance

It is safe to say that most women love to receive gifts of perfume and fragrance. Perfume is like a signature…something a woman wears that portrays her personality. Designer perfume is a great gift to someone you care about. Here are a list of best selling perfume for women. Check them out.

3. Jewelry

Just like perfume, jewelry is another item that women will definitely love to receive as gift. These items are personal and each make a statement about the woman wearing them.. and here's the list of best selling jewelry. Find one that suit her taste!

Alright, that's my list for now.. I will be adding more gift ideas to the list as I discover more. It's so great when you find the perfect Christmas Gift for someone you love, isn't it? The look on their face when they open it, and knowing they're really going to enjoy the Christmas gift you gave them this Xmas. So start Christmas shopping as early as possible, before all the hot selling items are sold out!

What Is a Browser?

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:14:00 +0000

I was laughing when watching this video. People surf net, watch videos, read news from blogs every day, but do not know what a browser is. It's funny to see the responses of some of the interviewees. :D

Happy Birthday - Funny

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:18:00 +0000

A compilation of hilarious birthday party mishaps. Enjoy!

Microsoft Windows 7 To Release Soon

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:03:00 +0000

For those who do not like Windows Vista, get ready to upgrade your OS to Microsoft's next generation of operating system, the Windows 7. Based on most of the reviews done on the beta version of Windows 7, looks like Microsoft has learnt a lot from Vista, and is ready to release a much better OS this time. Here are some of the reviews on Windows 7 beta version.. check it out yourself:

I am quite surprise though when I was told that Windows 7 is now free to download on Torrents. Do not ask me where to find the torrent.. I do not know where to get it, and don't recommend anyone to go look for it either. If you are really interested to upgrade your OS to Windows 7, Amazon.com has already start taking pre-order for both the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade and Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade.

Thriller - Michael Jackson vs Bollywood

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:38:00 +0000

Thriller is another music video from Michael Jackson I really like and have been watching again and again when I was a kid.. I believe many of you have seen this music video before, but the Bollywood version (the 2nd video below) is the one you should check out.

Original Thriller music video (so cool..)

Bollywood version of Thriller (so funny..)

Don't Sign Sponsorship Deal With Soft Drink Company

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:18:00 +0000

Want to know the secret to Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Britney Spear, and even David Beckham's decline? Watch this interesting video:

Moral of the story: do not sign sponsorship deal with any soft drink company when you become popular one day :D

Michael Jackson - King Of Pop

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:27:00 +0000

I am not the biggest fan of Michael Jackson, but I really like to watch his music videos and his movie Moonwalker. Just too sad that he has left us… Here are some of my favorite Michael Jackson songs and moments:

Every one is crazy for MJ:

My favorite music video of MJ - Smooth Criminal

The Jackson Five - when he was a kid:

And more:

Google Chrome vs Firefox 3 vs Internet Explorer 8

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:43:00 +0000

Google Chrome, Firefox 3 and IE 8 are the 3 most popular Internet browsers today. Each has their own good and bad. According to techradar, Google Chrome is best in terms of usability and performance, while Firefox 3 and IE 8 excels in expandability and keeping user's privacy respectively.

Check out the following videos that compare the performance of all 3 browsers by recording the time used by each browser to open Myspace, Youtube, and Facebook.

Different from TechRadar, the videos are suggesting that Firefox is the fastest among all three followed by Google Chrome and IE. While I have tried both Google Chrome and Firefox before, I couldn't really tell the speed difference between the two. So my personal favorite browser is still Firefox because of its expandability. Check out this list of top firefox extensions and you will know why I love Firefox so much. Also, some people dislike Google Chrome due to its default setting that will auto send the usage statistic to Google. Check out this article: Why Not Google Chrome?

Oh, and if you decided to go with Firefox, here's a little useful Firefox tips that show you how to setup multiple home pages in Firefox!

Football Accident

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:36:00 +0000

For football fans.. something that you rarely see in normal football games..

Dance King

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:47:00 +0000

Check out the king of the dance.. really entertaining performance.. LOL

Get Free Security Software

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 09 May 2009 08:20:00 +0000

If you don't currently have an antivirus program on your PC or laptop, or you are currently using a free version, here's a great deal for you. Shankrila is giving away the PRO version of Comodo Internet Security! All you need to do is subscribe to the blog, and tweet about the contest.

I love the Internet. It is a fun place. I play free online games, watch funny free videos and read all kind of cool stuff on the Internet. But it's a dangerous place as well. New viruses are created everyday, and once you are hooked up to the web, it's almost impossible to avoid getting your PC infected without a proper antivirus software. So if you are like me, spending much time online everyday, better get one installed on your PC if you have not already done so, and don't miss this opportunity to grab the free antivirus firewall from Shankrila!

Country Toddler Lip-Syncs

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:37:00 +0000

This kid has talent.. and he's cute :D

Slap Chop Remixed

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 02 May 2009 10:33:00 +0000

Check out this infomercial about Slap Chop. And then check out the 2nd video for the remixed version.. Probably the best remix I have ever seen.. LOL

Love the remixed Slap Chop!!

Brilliant Japanese Game Show

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:20:00 +0000

Only Japanese would come out with such "creative idea". The goal of the game is to propel yourself forward as far as possible, but avoid touching the boobies at the end of the track.

Guys would love this game.. LOL.

Cool Websites: Waste Your Time With Lots of Free Online Games

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:26:00 +0000

For those of you who have lots of time to waste, here's a great website with lots of free online games to help you spend your time

If you are playing in the office, make sure your boss is not around!

Cool Skateboard Tricks

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:23:00 +0000

Cool skateboard tricks by Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song.. Enjoy ;)

Astronaut VS Golfer

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:51:00 +0000

This is funny.. Enjoy

The golfer win!

You Tube In 1985

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:56:00 +0000

What happen if You Tube was established in 1985?

Use Yahoo Emoticons On Blogger Blogs

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:36:00 +0000

I have previously talked about how to use javascript to auto-convert the text emoticons into graphical emoticons such as this and this (check out my previous post here: Use Emoticon On Blogger Blog). One disadvantage of using the method that I mentioned in that post, is that you will need to remember the predefined characters (such as '/wa ha ha') in order to invoke the graphical emoticons. If that is inconveniet to you, here's another way to use emoticons on blogger blog without having to memorize all those characters.

You will find that the author of the blog has included a rich collection of the Onion emoticons on that blog (in case you don't know, this little guy is what I meant by Onion emoticon -> ), which are really cute... but he did not include the Yahoo Messenger's emoticons. So I have added the YM emoticon series here in this script: Yahoo Messenger Emoticons For Blogger. Follow the same steps in this post to install the YM emoticon script. This is what you will see after the installation is done:

You will also see the Onion emoticons if you have installed them previously.. they will not overwrite each other.

If you have any question or problem installing the script, feel free to comment here.. Also, if you are using my script and think that it's useful, a link back to this post/blog will be much appreciated .

Top Commentators With Backlinks Added

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:17:00 +0000

I have added the Top Commentators With Backlinks widget created by Corpseofattic to this blog.

What this widget will do is to list the top 5 commentators from the last 100 comments, and add a do follow link to their site's URL. So if you want to get a link from this blog, comment as much as possible to become one of the top commentators! ;)