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By satriakid in Random Ramblings, Tech on November 16th, 2009
Anyone of you know the existance of this, or even use it?
A friend of mine was asking me, you don’t have a pendrive and you are still running around doing your work. And not to mention, you have your old documents even way back 5-6 years ago (Form 5 assignment anyone? Add Maths?) and was wondering, even with emails, it will be a clutter to keep it tidy.
Then, another friend of mine complain that she lost all her assignments when she forgotten to backup her work into her external hdd when she formatted her laptop. And I told her I still have all my works since Form 5, or in other words, in senior high school. So, I introduce to them, Google Docs.
Now, what is it all about. Google Docs is your portable, anywhere available, as long as you have a PC and Internet connection, with a Google Acc (blogger, Gmail, Google itself, Youtube?) and you can start doing your work without the needs of Ms Office. Cool eh?
So, go get one then, or I mean, use them to your full potential. I know I am, since I’m running around the uni without pendrives for my assignments and do not risk losing my pendrive (well, I finally lost one, which was stupid as it was my first time bringing it. Idiot. *smacks own head*)
By satriakid in Random Ramblings on October 7th, 2009
H1N1(A), typhoon, and tsunami. Recently, a lot of natural disaster has happened, and many people suffer. I even heard from friends they are receiving text messages on their cellphone regarding when this disaster will hit. Some kind of predictions? I have no idea but if this was a hoax, someone has to stop doing so, because it involves lots of process, as well as many things which has to be taken in consideration, but still, better be safe than sorry right?
Somehow the hazy around Kuching and further has really gone away after a really hearty heavy downpour yesterday. Sad it never lasted, even I got soaked under it. >_<
Mooncake festival came and go, nothing much to shout about, only that Friendship park was flooded with people while I was at somewhere else having fun partying instead.
Hari Raya also came and went. Had a last open house invitation to my dad’s friend’s house, who I just found out was a descendant from our “Father of Malaysia”, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Not bad, except I cannot see any resemblance. Owh well. Least they were very humble and easy-going.
What else….. Owh, and Swinburne Sports Carnival is back. (Trying not to mention anything Swinburne related but it ended up a failure instead. Haha.)
One more thing, welcome back from the mid-semester break Degree and Diploma undergrads. For those who didn’t had the holiday, yours will come.
Cheers.
By satriakid in Random Ramblings, Tech on September 15th, 2009
This might be old but its kind of interesting to see what started out as a joke by Googlers (Google employers) and a place to put ideas has become Google’s Master Plan for World Domination, as many people have coined it.
Somehow, its quite interesting reading it. I have been browsing through the board, and finding little stuff which is quiite interesting as well as true. Heck, they even have “Invest in Malaysia” and “Buy Malaysia”. I think Google has us in their eyes. Probably wanting to take over our MSC as its one potential technology to them?
View the Google Master Plan
I know its old but still interesting. Apparently some part of it has been erased off.
Space elevator… Now that sounds interesting.
By satriakid in Random Ramblings on September 2nd, 2009
Well, seems that the campus ground has been flooded relatively quite badly. Either its me or seems that the foundation classes has started, hence the flood. Or am I mistaken?
Traffic jams have gotten heavier. Luckily there are still many parking lots available early in the morning, as early as 8.30am at the multi-lot car park. Somehow coming late has its advantages also. Save me from contributing more CO2 into the air as I’m not stuck in a jam. Aside from having to wait for slowpokes who are driving up the multi-lot carpark rams at a slow pace (sorry if you are one of them. Been driving up and down those rams for years already, so far, nothing eventful, cept for a girl’s car which got stuck between the divider down the ram, nothing for me).
Speed bumps seems to be lower already, or was it cause there is less fuel in my car’s tank? Lol. Or all the ‘klunks’ and ‘kinks’ has scrapped some asphalt off it. Guess the management isn’t doing anything about it. Anyone want to start a petition? Grab siggys from all the drivers and smack it into their faces >D. *just giving suggestion. Anything which happens from this suggestion has nothing to do with me, unless you want to grab a siggy from me, I’m fine with that*
What else….. Owh, hope everyone had an enjoyable long weekend (3 days! due to Merdeka celebration and our country’s celebration of its independence). Btw, do watch this video Ne…? on youtube. Very meaningful. Still shows us how Malaysians are still friendly and willing to help people (okay, honestly, I’m more of a pro-Sarawak person but I still love my country). Enjoy it video and have a good laugh also. I wonder if Mr. Rodney will watch it… *bugs Mr. Rodney who’s just beside*
Okay! Time to go for lunch before my next class marathon! Tara~
By satriakid in Random Ramblings on August 19th, 2009
Anyone hate the newly made speed bumps? Apparently so. Seems lots of the new Datsun (Nissan) Fairlady 350Z are missing, as well as Evos and all those uberly lowered cars are missing from the Uni’s carpark.
I hate it. With standard suspension for my car, the undercarriage still hits the speed bump. And that is only me in my car, which barely have anything extra (aside from the fuel and my bag with books). And the management said that the speed bumps are road standard. What road standard? Heck. If it was of road standard, no one will leave scrap marks on the asphalt. Pfft. Probably because the contractors are driving huge fuel guzzeling 4×4, they never get any problems.
Now I really wonder if the “klunks” and metal grinding sound will be here to stay or the management will do something about it.
By satriakid in Random Ramblings on March 5th, 2009
Welcome back everyone. And welcome to those new to Swinburne Sarawak.
How has your week been? The week has nearly ended and I still see chaos happening around the campus, especially the first floor of Block G.
Anyway, seeing Swinburne getting flooded with more people, from different backgrounds and ethnicity, it is good to have a multi-racial environment where everyone co-exist in peace and harmony, though we’re all stranger to each other. Even a simple smile or nod would spark a beautiful friendship which goes a long way.
Other than that, I see people doing stuff in the Open Labs, working or researching or something else, I have no idea but seems still jam packed as usual.
New cafeteria has opened up, and sadly, I totally forgotten to take a snap when I did lug my camera around with me *smacks self*. Food is nice and recommended. Weird thing is, we have two (2) waffer and corn.. I’ll just call it a snack bar, competing. Hey, it is good to have competition. Keeps quality standard high and price low. *Economics 101*
Renovations happening around, and new stuff being setup. Somehow the atmosphere is getting a good start for this term. And for those who didn’t know, the bookstore is open for business. Give it a visit.
Glad the heavy gloomy downpour lasting for months has finally left, well, I was feeling torturous for the past one month due to the rain (was in Selangor for 1 month so not much rain).
Bah, it poured again for less than an hour.
Hey, welcome to Kuching. A place of wacky weather.
Cheers and happy studying!
By Hans L. in Random Ramblings on March 5th, 2009
A new year swings in and before you know it, the semester has already started. Old students return while freshies enrol into their courses and carry their luggage up the hostels’ staircase. There’s a lot of new faces!
Legs are getting workouts in climbing stairs and running in between classes and departments. Tutorials are being joined, lectures attended, timetables arranged. Say hello to Week One.
Welcome back fellas.
