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Planning for a MySQL Cluster Setup

Azmeen — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:06:55 +0000

Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to setup a MySQL Cluster infrastructure for a major educational institution. Theoretically, the deployment is a straightforward process. Of course like most IT projects, the actual roll-out process is only a minor concern. The process of gluing together the components and making sure they stick solidly is where the challenge is [...]

Early Morning Trip to Zoo Johor

Azmeen — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:21:45 +0000

Last Saturday was a school holiday replacement day and I had to send my son to school. Since it replaces a Friday, it means that I have about five hours of time in hand before I need to fetch my son back. I decided to head down to Zoo Johor (State Zoo of Johor) because my [...]

Johor’s Sultan Passed Away

Azmeen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:56:40 +0000

I’ve received news of Tuanku’s passing at 7:15pm from various reliable sources. However, I decided against posting anything before the official announcement. As a Johorean, I will be observing the full mourning period of my sovereign. Al-fatihah.

Urban Street Photography: Johor Bahru City

Azmeen — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:32:29 +0000

Last Sunday, I went on a street photography with friends from AlphaJB (group of Sony Alpha DSLR users in Johor Bahru) around town. Shooting started at around 8:30am and finished at noon. We began our exploration of Johor Bahru from the main post office and walked around the vicinity of Jalan Dhoby and Segget Walk. I’ll [...]

Malaysian Budget Hosting Faceoff: Exabytes vs Shinjiru

Azmeen — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:08:59 +0000

Many of us experience running our own web sites through blogging. The first steps are pretty straightforward; register with Blogger or WordPress.com and put our thoughts into writing. Then we learn a few tricks like embedding images and videos into our posts. Later on, we start to explore other blogs for ideas and inspirations; leaving comments [...]

The Ops Sikap Syndrome: Attitude Problem? Whose?

Azmeen — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:42:45 +0000

Photo Credit: Kojach So Ops Sikap ended yesterday and major newspapers covered the increase in road accidents and related deaths. Almost every interview that covered this topic has some politician or public figure commenting on society’s attitude towards road safety being the primary reason for our blood smeared roads. In a recent interview broadcasted on TV3, Malaysia’s [...]

Mostly Stealth Street Photography: Pasar Ramadhan Bandar Baru Uda

Azmeen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:27:03 +0000

OK, a quick primer; Ramadhan is the fasting month for Muslims. During this month, Muslims must refrain from eating, drinking and other ill-natured indulgences from dawn until dusk. Ramadhan is also an excellent month to make extra money, especially if you know how to cook good food. Throughout Malaysia during Ramadhan, there will be thousands of [...]

An Experiment In Kitchen Macro Photography

Azmeen — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:58:36 +0000

When people talk about macro photography, they generally mean taking extreme close-up photos of an object. Typically, macro photography subjects tend to be flora or insects. This is hardly surprising though, because much finer details can be seen on these subjects through macro photography. Photography purist define true macro photography as capturing an image where the [...]

Sekolah Agama Bukit Zaharah: A Building Left Unappreciated

Azmeen — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:57:20 +0000

Sometimes when you revisit a place close to your heart, you’ll get overwhelmed with emotions. Surprise and nostalgia are some of the things you’d felt. A few days ago, I revisited such a place; the first Sekolah Agama (Malay for religious school) I went to. Sekolah Agama Bukit Zaharah is located within the compounds of Kebun [...]

Remembering Yasmin Ahmad, A True Malaysian Talent

Azmeen — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:31:22 +0000

Photo Credit: 水泳男 I’ll be honest and say it very early on; I don’t consider myself a fan of the late Yasmin Ahmad’s films. What I do admire her for is her work in the advertising sector. Yasmin has the knack of delivering strong messages in very short time periods. In TV advertising, what you can deliver [...]