Recently, I was browsing through the foreign movie category on Amazon Prime and noticed quite a few Mainland Chinese propaganda films that were made decades ago, likely around the 1960s or 1970s. Usually I see mostly Korean films and low-budget Japanese films in the section, but I was surprised to see this type in there […]
Recently I found a new software called Waifu2x that easily enlarges image files up to 2x without significant quality reduction. Previously, there was no simple way to enlarge image files up to 2x without huge artifacting or pixelation, but Waifu2x is now a simple solution. The underlying technology behind it is artificial intelligence processing technology called Deep Convolutional […]
Revised 2019.08.20 Amazon (for general merchandise) Rakuten (for general merchandise) Newegg (for electronics) TigerDirect (for electronics) Steam (for PC games)
iOS In terms of UI (user interface), iOS seems to be the most simple, intuitive, & consistent among various devices whether they are smartphones or tablets. On the other hand, because of the simplicity and probably to ward off users from screwing up the UI, the OS is not very customizable in comparison to Android — you […]
Buyer Tips Buy from sellers with established history & high ratings (98% or above) Avoid cheap or items way below market from sellers that are relatively new or have limited selling history Make sure to read sellers’ return policy; some have limited return periods such as 14 business days and some do not offer returns. […]
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A few of my friends recently have been enlightening me about maximizing reward points on Perk which is supposed to be the #1 mobile rewards program. Apparently you can earn multiple reward points by installing the Perk mobile app on multiple mobile devices — limited 5 per household. According to my friends, you can earn up to $250 […]
Just a gallery of my trip to Seafair 2014. Some notable aircraft displaying stunts were the Blue Angels, Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys, and Apache Helicopters.
Thursday, 6-19-14 was when I went to my friend, Wes Tang’s bachelor party along the Skykomish River. Prior to rafting down the Skykomish River, I had no experience rafting … yeah, I was totally noob to the extent I didn’t know I shouldn’t have worn any cotton clothing while rafting. Moreover, I was not aware it […]
I came to realize recently that Google products and services had a tremendous impact on my daily life in so many levels from personal to work use resulting in me pondering a bit about a life without Google. Even one of the fonts of this website that you’re viewing now – “Lato“, is hosted from […]
Over the weekend, I had a hot pot dinner with one of my good friends and over the course of the meal he brought up the topic of his excess electronics and surplus of store credit from the Staples Ink & Toner Rewards Program. Due to my friend’s fear of his career being jeopardized, I […]
While hanging out with some friends last Saturday, 3-15-14 at the Seattle Center, I caught a glimpse of some DeLorean cars like the ones in the Back to the Future Trilogy. Even though the DeLoreans were not displayed inside an auto show type setting, they were presented similarly in that fashion in terms of eye-candy […]
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I was just scrolling through Amazon Instant Video with Prime checked in the checkbox and saw a funny assortment in the action & adventure category. Apparently kid shows like Dora The Explorer, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dann Phantom, etc are grouped with 24, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Grimm, etc. I just wonder how a […]
Notes on Magento in regards to SEO, speed, UI, and other optimization tweaks. Combine CSS & JS Files In the Magento Admin Panel, go to System > Configuration > Developer. Under “JavaScript Settings”, change “Merge JavaScript Files” to YES. Under “CSS Settings”, change “Merge CSS Files” to YES. Clear the cache to see changes.
Revised 2021.06.07 Below is my list of preferred Chrome extensions: AdBlock Eye Dropper Flag for Chrome Honey MeasureIt! PageSpeed Insights (by Google) Rakuten: Get Cash Back For shopping User-Agent Switcher for Chrome Video Downloader Wappalyzer IP Whois & Flags Chrome & Websites Rating Keepa – Amazon Price Tracker
I was hanging out with my friend Wing during his birthday and one of the places he wanted to go was The Commons at Federal Way because he had never been there before. When strolling through the mall, we encountered a fly infested orange juice vending machine. I can’t say I was totally surprised since […]
Revised 2021.06.07 The following are my preferred Firefox/Waterfox extensions: AdBlocker Ultimate ColorZilla Disable HTML 5 Autoplay Firebug Flagfox Honey MeasureIt Slickdeals: Automatic Coupons and Deals Tree Style Tab User Agent Switcher and Manager Wappalyzer
Below is my Joomla! extension list. AcyMailing Captcha – Recaptcha Simple Image Gallery VirtueMart Xmap Jotcache Extplorer JSN Image Show
From The Economist Video covering the Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba. Explains that Alibaba is heading in the direction to become the first company in the world to posses transaction volume of a trillion dollars, possessing the largest repository of Chinese consumer data, going to rival the largest banks in China in lending, and much more.
The au zzz Phone Bed, an ingenious invention introduced by KDDI au available only initially in the Japanese mobile market on April 1st, 2013. This product can totally revolutionize your life!