InternetNews.com reported today that a number of Seagate’s Maxtor Basics hard drives were shipped with a virus that searches for passwords for online games and sends them to a server located in China. Seagate said the problem products originated from its subcontractor’s factory in China, although the company did not disclose the stage in the… Read More »
During my recent vacation in Hong Kong, I realised that not all theme parks have handicap-friendly facilities. Hong Kong Disneyland is moderately wheelchair accessible because it’s new, but older theme parks like Hong Kong Ocean Park may not be designed with elderly and disabled individuals in mind. Even when they do, the design concept sometimes… Read More »
I’m not kidding. I’m now in Shenzhen again and this afternoon I had lunch at McDonald’s and I ordered a set meal that comes with a choice of three flavouring powder for the fries. What was amazing is that the crew on the floor offered to mix the powder and the fries in the paper… Read More »
According to a colleague of mine, the following is apparently an “ISO-certified” practice of eliminating redundancies in an organisation in the Philippines: — 48 hours before shutting down the operation, SWAT teams in janitorial disguise conduct metal detector/security checks in the premises. — 24 hours before shutting down the operation, maintenance is instructed to ship… Read More »
An Iraqi-flag cake served to visiting US Congressmen The above photo and caption from FORTUNE magazine (“Mission Impossible“, 17 September 2007) struck me as pretty symbolic in the way Iraq has been treated by the invaders. Like the cake, the country has basically been divided and gobbled up by Republican hawks who have been eyeing… Read More »
Dumbyanoun: Person who suffers from brain malfunction resulting in long usage of alcohol and drugs. Has problems speaking intelligently and has low IQ. Also suffers delusions of greatness and high self importance. Can not accept critisim. Lies compulsively. During a recent press conference, US president George Bush dismissed concerns about lack of political progress in… Read More »