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Narrowband’s First Hot Air Balloon Experience

Posted by narrowband - 18/02/08 at 01:02:58 am

I saw an interesting ad in one of the online newspapers’ website a few days ago. Almost without hesitation, I forwarded the link to two of my comrades and the next thing we knew, we were hovering about 50m above ground in a hot air balloon.

It actually was a workshop organized mainly to scout for crews needed for an upcoming major hot air balloon event in Malaysia later this year. I guess I shouldn’t disclose too much in detail, as the organizing team are still in the planning stages. As for this workshop, we were taught everything we needed to know about assembling, inflating and flying a hot air balloon. With plenty of hands on, no less.
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FGS Dong Zen Temple Visit

Posted by narrowband - 14/02/08 at 09:02:11 pm

The Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen temple (佛光山东禅寺) in Jenjarom, Selangor, is one of the most popular places to visit every year during the Chinese New Year period. In addition to the beautiful floral and lantern displays, the temple is also abuzz with lots of programmes and activities for visitors.

Just like last year, we paid the temple a visit in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. We went there last night, which was the 7th day of the Lunar New Year – also traditionally known as “Everyone’s Birthday” (or ‘Day of Humanity’).
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Why Proton and its Service Centers Suck

Posted by narrowband - 03/02/08 at 09:02:04 pm

[Warning: In an atypically-narrowband fashion, this post is going to be a long Proton-rant.] So, the new Saga a.k.a. BLM is supposed to be Proton’s best offering yet. *Clap clap*. Coupled with ultra-low pricing – a luxury that the national carmaker has long enjoyed (with no end in sight), no wonder the waiting period for the new car has now stretched to as long as 6 months. I’ve seen the car in flesh several times and I must admit it does not look too bad at all. Crash tests have shown that the car’s pretty safe. Sounds like a perfect combination – safe, good-looking, cheap. Would I consider buying one? Nope. I’ll tell you why.

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