Old gadget Vs New gadget

There are some gadgets nowadays simply can't beat their predecessors. It is not because of the technology of the device is not advanced enough or lack of funding. It is because some fundamental elements have been abandoned when they design the gadget. For example if you compare the quality of the music played through MP3 player and music played through black disk you will notice some differences in their quality. The music stored in the MP3 player has been compressed and some of the details has been abandoned so it would fit into a compact data. While the black disk store everythings in it. Of course the chance of defect to the black disk is indisputable.

Another example of old versus new is the camera. Analog camera apparently has much higher resolution than the digital ones. No matter how high is the megapixels of the digital camera it still can't outdo the analog camera in terms of resolution. Unless they found a way to manufacture sensor which is made of tiny molecue then it would be comparable/replaceable. Which is why now some still prefer to use analog camera.

Conclusion, don't ever look down on old school device !!!

Kimi Räikkönen loosing his cool

He was hailed as the Iceman of McLaren team but things have change ever since he moved to Ferrari. Failing to shine in a few GPs this year could really cause him to loose his cool especially when his car fails him. Fernando Alonso who replace Kimi as the main driver of McLaren begin to keep up with the pace. While Alonso's teammate Lewis Hamilton is pretty outstanding when he manage to get his way to the podium. On the other hand, Felipe Massa did a quite impressive job for Ferrari by winning two of five GPs this year.

For Kimi and Ferrari it is simply mixing Ice and Fire. It will still take a while for Kimi to tame his car.

Pepperspray gadget/weapon/hazard

I have seen people buying pepperspray for their own self protection. How effective is it? A pepperspray is really a great gadget for one to protect themselve from any harm by anyone. But not many know the proper way to use it. Some don't even use it instead they put it in the most confine place in their hand bag or cloth.

Without a proper way to use it, it can be a weapon or hazard to themselve. I have read in the newspaper that someone fell into their own trap because they did not know how to use the pepperspray. It become a very helpful tools to the perpetrator.

Before you are ready to use it there are some tips or instruction that you need to follow.

They are:

1. Spray in the direction of the wind. You don't want the pepper liquid to end up in your eyes/nose do you !!!

2. Keep at a place where is reachable but not at a place where you put all your make up or stationary.

3. Don't panic. This is the usual advice you will hear but it is rational because some pepperspray comes with a stopper/pin that you need to pull or twist before you can use it.

4. Learn some basic moves so that you can have an easy target on your opponent.

5. Have a short blink or turn your head slightly before you spray. But make sure you targeted your opponent. This is to avoid the pepper liquid to reach your eye or nose.

6. Have a real case scenario practice without spraying it. This is to prepare yourself for the worst.

Computer addiction

Computer addiction? Fact or trend? It seems like usual phenomenon happening around the world. The fact is we cannot live comfortably without computer. Since everything is computerised these days there is hardly anything is done by manually literally. Bill payments and shopping are done through computer at home. Everything is easy with computer.

We play and entertain ourselve on the computer. It is said that live is boring without computer. For computer addicts they simply can't see their computer being off. A touch on the keyboard gives them satisfaction. It seems as the mother of all entertainment gadgets.

Despite the disadvantages of computer addiction is not unknown but many just deny it.

Anti-shake on the camera

I have notice some of the cameras available in the market claim they have anti-shake technology. The question is how much we need it. For usual people it seems a great technology to have in the camera. But for an intermediate or sports lover is it helpful?

I was told that the technology is to reduce blurry image due to shaky hand. And it is not design to reduce blurry image due to moving object. The image of moving ball, bird and so on cannot be captured clearly even with when the anti-shake is on.

Which means we still have to rely on lame old method such as shutter, aperture, exposure control and the tripod. Remote shutter release also encouraged. I guess with the remote I won't be needing the anti-shake after all.