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ASUS 1018PB-BK801 Netbook Review

by Steven Sentosa on July 17, 2010

After battling with myself for almost a year whether to get a netbook or not, I finally came to a conclusion 3 days ago, and that was to buy this bad-ass netbook, ASUS 1018PB-BK801. You may have seen this model before from Engadget; however, the ASUS 1018P that I got from Best Buy was not exactly the same with the one that Engadget described as a netbook with Intel Atom N455 and USB 3.0 ports. Apparently, Best Buy came up with their own version of ASUS 1018P, which is 1018PB. The model looks the same. The only different was the internal specifications. And for now (as of 07/15/2010), the only place you can get ASUS 1018P is from Best Buy in-store only. Their online stock for ASUS 1018PB is on backorder now.

FYI, I actually considered also ASUS 1005PE, ASUS 1005HA, and Toshiba Mini N305. But, I finally decided to go with ASUS 1018P (1018PB in this case). It doesn’t get as long as 14 hours battery life like in ASUS 1005P, but I don’t think I will use my laptop without plugging it in to power outlet that long either. The biggest plus point for ASUS 1018P is its unique design. As far as its capabilities, it is about the same like other netbooks. [click to continue…]

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Missing Out Hillsong Concert

by Steven Sentosa on July 17, 2010

Arggh…I can’t believe it. Rueben Morgan and his Hillsong team will perform live just 5 minutes away from my house a week from now, and I missed the chance to get the ticket since it’s already sold out.

They will perform for their “A Beautiful Exchange Tour,” Saturday, 24 July 2010 at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church and the ticket price is $25.

This live performance is actually to promote Hillsong’s latest album “A Beautiful Exchange.” Here’s a preview of their album:

I have been imagining something like this, but I guess I just have to wait for another chance.

I have this crazy idea though, how if I go to Mount Pisgah church next week wearing my jogging outfit, ask them if I can go to their bathroom, and immediately slip into the crowd and watch the concert? hmm….sounds like a good idea, right? but I’m sure they are already prepared for that. Plus, I don’t think it’s the right way anyway, but I’m running out of idea here. Maybe you could give me some “good idea” here.

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10 Ways to Take a Better Note

by Steven Sentosa on July 6, 2010

Being a student for almost seven years and a teacher lately has brought new perspective of note taking. It used to be that I took notes because my parents or my teacher asked me so. The initiative of taking notes came from someone else. As I grew older, I began to realize the importance of taking notes in my classes, meetings, workplaces, and even in a church service. From something that was “ordered” by someone else, taking good notes is now becoming a necessity. I start to realize that without taking a good note, I won’t be able to succeed in my life.

I know that taking notes doesn’t have to be on a piece of paper. It could also be a “mental” note. This method is fine and needed from time to time. It’s good for quick retrieval, but you will forget the details if you are only relying on your mental note abilities. Therefore, I will focus more on taking notes in a piece of paper, especially in a class lecture settings. By no means does a student need to be in a classroom setting for these tips to be useful. They’re helpful if you’re attending an online school as well.

Before we start, I want to lay down one simple objective of taking good notes. To me, a note contains every main details that your instructor lectures. It should be thorough enough that when you recite your note, it is as if you are repeating what you instructor was saying. Pretty simple, isn’t it? ok, here we go. [click to continue…]