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Stealing Your Kodak Moment
Thursday, Jun 18, 2009 9:09AM / Standard Entry
A friend of mine sent me these pictures where someone (or something) else steals the show so make sure you double check your viewfinder!
Enjoy!
Stealing Your Kodak Moment...Priceless!!
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Samsung Unpacks in Singapore, London, and Dubai
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 4:23PM / Standard Entry
Last night in Singapore, I helped "unpack" the newest addition to the Samsung Mobile range with the Jet. The entire event was one amazing affair, and of all the product launches I have ever attended, this one is definitely one of the biggest and most memorable. In fact, the similar event also took place in London and Dubai on the same day with even more countries to follow for introducing the Samsung Jet.
I am sure you are wondering why Samsung would invest so much money to promote this phone, but once you start reading the specs and understanding what it can do, I think you'll realize that Samsung is really excited about this bad boy.
In fact, I even flew to London last week to learn some 3D holographic technology for the presentation I did last night at the launch. Actually, it was my first time to London so I was hoping to stay longer. Unfortunately, it was only a one day affair, but I did manage to order up some carnitas burriotos at Benito's Hat, which wasn't too bad. I didn't have high expectations for Mexican food in the UK so it was a pleasant surprise...and it's still miles (or should I say kilometers) better than Singapore!
I'm trying to get my hands on some of the video from the presentation I did last night so you can see how amazing the presentation was utilizing the 3D holographic technology. Basically, I'm waving my hands around (like Tom Cruise did in "Minority Report") where holographic images hover and fly around in the air before the audience. Pretty cool stuff.
I won't get into the specifics of the new Samsung Jet, but here's a press release which highlights some of the crazy cool features such as the 800 Megahertz application processor and AMOLED display if you wanna check it out:
http://newswire.ytn.co.kr/newsRead.php?md=A01&tm=1&no=411275
I think to most of us, a phone is just a phone. But the people at Samsung have really stepped it up a couple of notches in really showing me what you can really do with the most advanced technlogy for a mobile phones. Looks like the time is ripe for that fruit phone to quickly harvest and whip out its newest version fast!!
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Spanks for All Your Birthday Wishes
Saturday, Jun 13, 2009 3:37PM / Standard Entry
Well, it was that time of year again for me, and I'd like to thank all my family, friends, and fans for all their birthday wishes. Another year has flown by, and I ain't certainly getting any younger. However, I can always look back at some earlier versions of me to always put a smile back on my face. Here's a shot of me from way back before I was racing around anywhere...
Yeah, I am sure those are real tears too cuz I don't think I could act...yet. I am not sure why I was crying, but maybe it was because I was bummed out I couldn't look directly at the school photographer...
...I remember he said it's cuz the lenses from my coke bottles reflected too much of the flash. Luckily, the camera is a lot more forgiving nowadays when you live a somewhat healthy life...and there's Adobe Photoshop to touch up anything (and everything!)
Now, I was thinking about getting a bunch of friends together once again for another "Birthday Bash" like last year, but I actually got tied up with work on my birthday for the third year in a row. In fact, I spent all my birthday on a plane ride back to Singapore from London for an exciting new product that Samsung is planning to "unpack" in three different location at the same time: Singapore, Dubai, and London. And from what I've seen and heard, iPhone better watch out!
Since I wasn't able to get the crew together for another beat down, fellow AnD artist Jimmy T sent me this hilarious clip of what could've been. Just watch Todd Bridges ("Willis" from Different Strokes) give a spank down on our favorite white rapper, Vanilla Ice! Sorry...Eminem!!
Enjoy!!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GofbAn-BXvE
P.S.~I think Vanilla Ice would still spank Marshall Mather's butt though! You??
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So What's Up with TARA4??
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:07AM / Standard Entry
Wow. This year is flying by pretty fast, and a lot of people have been asking me what's going on with the fourth season of The Amazing Race Asia, aka TARA4? Good question.
To answer that, some final "pieces" of this production jigsaw puzzle are in motion. Now, it's just a matter of time before we get the final piece of news that TARA4 is either on or not.
And once everything is confirmed and official, I will be sure to let you all know first!
In the meantime, I caught up with some TARA2 alumni over the weekend, Marc and Rovilson from Team Philippines...
And of course, they insisted on taking a picture of them hollering "Base, Base" like they did throughout the race after each leg they won...
Hah! Some things never change...which can be a great thing!
...maybe now might also be a good time to just start thinkin about who might be a good partner to race with YOU??
More to Follow!!
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Fashion and Saving the Children
Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:23PM / Standard Entry
Well, it looks the fashion industry is still Alive and Not Dead here in Singapore despite the so-called economic downturn. Recently, I was invited to the new Just Cavalli store opening along with Pierre Png and Andrea De Cruz here with Team VGO...
With all the news of companies closing down and people getting laid off, the fashion industry seems to have weathered the storm with boutiques like this still opening up. I even got a chance to give my "expert" opinion on how fashion trends are gonna veer towards this year...
...like I've ever been known to be a fashionista!!
I was also recently invited to Bulgari's new charity campaign for "Save the Children." It's always nice to see luxury brands mobilize their efforts to give back to the less fortunate and underprivileged. Here's a writeup on what the campaign is all about:
Bulgari has announced a campaign to support the "Rewrite the Future" campaign of Save the Children. Through the "Rewrite the Future" campaign Save the Children is committing to providing quality education to eight million children living in conflict-affected areas. Bulgari wants to raise 10 million euros by the end of 2009, of which one million euros will be donated by Bulgari in advance. Bulgari has created a silver ring for the campaign which features the Save the Children logo engraved inside. The ring will be on sale from February 1 to December 31, 2009 in all Bulgari stores throughout the world, in some selected department stores, and on Bulgari's e-commerce website, $60 of which will be donated to the campaign.
Bulgari will also create a collection of 15 pieces of high jewelry and eight high-end timepieces, valued at three million euros. This collection will be officially presented on in June 2009 in Rome, on the occasion of Bulgari's retrospective exhibition "Between Eternity and History" to celebrate 125 years of the Bulgari brand. This collection of jewels and watches will be exhibited at various events throughout the year and the auctioned off on December 7, 2009 in New York and proceeds will be totally donated to Save the Children.
Some of the artists that attended the event include Li Lin, Irene Ang, Beatrice Chia, Denise Kellar, Rebecca Tan, and Jeanette Aw...
...even local celebrity hair stylist David Gan popped in to show his support...
Now, you're probably wondering what this ring looks like, huh? I am not sure if it's for everyone, but you'll definitely know who forged this silver!
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