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Bringing Garfield Home

Posted by Dave Junia 25 April 20 Updates Pets

Garfield is my second cat. Similar to my first cat, Garfield was a stray cat, roaming around in the neighbourhood, living off scraps and the occasional careless mouse or bird. In 2012, around three

Fixing my Ear, Nose and Throat in 5 Surgeries

Posted by Dave Junia 8 February 20 Updates ENT, General anesthesia, Health, Operation, Ossiculoplasty, Septoplasty, SGH, Surgery, Tonsillectomy, Total ossicular replacement

I have undergone five surgeries since 2002. All five were ear, nose and throat (ENT) related. I removed my over-sized tonsils, which were causing very frequent sore throat. I was unable to breathe normally

Driving License. Done.

Posted by Dave Junia 13 December 19 Updates BBDC, Class 3A, Driving, QDL, Singapore

My family and friends have bugged me for the longest time to learn driving. And so I decided to get it done. Probably 10 years late if you ask them, especially my wife. I finally

Our Wedding at Salt Grill & Sky Bar

Posted by Dave Junia 9 July 18 Memories Cang Ai, Chris Ling, Jackyz, Marriage, MINDS, New Zealand, Salt, Singapore, Sundown, Taiwan, Warren, Wedding, Williams Photography

A wedding is a life changing milestone and also a heck lot of work. It would be a pity if the entire process was not documented and recorded. My wife Alyssa and I went through

Thank You Chester

Posted by Dave Junia 22 July 17 Memories, School, Values Bennington, Chester, Faint, Growing, Linkin, Music, Not Alone, One More Light, Park, Sorry for Now

I didn't expect the abrupt end to Linkin Park's lead vocalist Chester Bennington's life to affect me. But it did and I was brought to recognise a part of me that I was and probably

My weight loss was primarily about cycling.

My Weight Loss Journey: Six-Month Plan and Results

Posted by Dave Junia 20 September 16 Cycling, Updates Cycling, diet, exercise, Fitness, garmin, loss, myfitnesspal, obese, overweight, running, Sports, training, trainingpeaks, weight

I first worked on losing weight in 2012 when I weighed around 94kg. I was then facing telling signs that my body could not deal with the excess weight - a high resting heart rate,

First Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, 1923-2015

Lee Kuan Yew’s analytical prowess and leadership skills

Posted by Dave Junia 28 March 15 Current Affairs, Values Analysis, Clarity, Commitment, Conviction, Effectiveness, Leadership, Lee Kuan Yew, Self improvement, Singapore, Thinking

Lee Kuan Yew's passing and the subsequent week of national mourning caused many Singaporeans to revisit the achievements of one of the most important figures in Singapore's history. Lee's absence will be felt but more

The 165 km route I took to complete a cycling milestone.

Century Ride: My 165 km Cycling Milestone

Posted by Dave Junia 1 February 15 Cycling, Updates 160, 165, 165.8, Ang Mo Kio, Balestier, Bicycle, Bike, Bishan, Bukit Batok, Bukit Timah, Century, Choa Chu Kang, Cycling, East, Fitness, Journey, Jurong, Lim Chu Kang, Milestone, Mountain, North, Polygon, Potong Pasir, Recon, Ride, Road, Sembawang, Serangoon, Taman Jurong, Toa Payoh, West, Woodlands, Yishun

[caption id="attachment_5525" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The 165 km route I took to complete a cycling milestone.[/caption] My parents gave me a bicycle when I was five years old. It was a black BMX bicycle with two extra support

Singapore wants more cyclists but the conditions are not right at the moment.

Making Cycling a Viable Commuting Option in Singapore

Posted by Dave Junia 29 November 14 Current Affairs, Cycling Bike, Cycling, License, Path, Pedestrian, Policy, Road, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_5495" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Singapore wants more cyclists but the conditions are not right at the moment.[/caption] Most developed and crowded cities are trying to encourage cycling as a mode of transport so as to

Nine painful years erased in one joyous moment.

FA Cup Winners 2014! Silverware for the Gunners. Finally.

Posted by Dave Junia 18 May 14 Football 2005, 9 years, Arsenal, Arteta, Cazorla, Champion, FA Cup, Fabianski, Fabregas, Gibbs, Giroud, Koscielny, Merteascker, Nine years, Ozil, Podolski, Ramsey, Rosicky, Sagna, Sanogo, Van Persie, Vermaelen, Vieira, Wenger, Wilshere, Winner

[caption id="attachment_5436" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Nine painful years erased in one joyous moment.[/caption] Nine long years. Nine years of close shaves. Nine years of shooting ourselves in the foot. Nine years of questioning the team's belief.

M1's Femtocell is a simple device made by Alcatel-Lucent.

Review: M1’s Femtocell – 9361 Home Cell

Posted by Dave Junia 22 February 14 Tech Alcatel-Lucent, Femotcell, Home Cell, Internet, M1, Mobile, Network, Review

[caption id="attachment_5404" align="aligncenter" width="615"] M1's Femtocell is a simple device made by Alcatel-Lucent.[/caption] I live in a corner house on the ground floor in the west and M1's coverage in my home is rather poor.

NUS Commencement 2013 – End of an Era

Posted by Dave Junia 20 July 13 Memories, School

[caption id="attachment_5334" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Commencement 2013 was a milestone and an especially wonderful day for my parents.[/caption] I was not looking forward to Commencement. Commencement is NUS's rebadge of Convocation which basically refers to the

The G700s stay true to its previous winning formula.

Review: Logitech G700s Rechargeable Gaming Mouse

Posted by Dave Junia 29 June 13 Tech G700, G700s, Logitech, Mouse, Review

[caption id="attachment_5324" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The G700s stay true to its previous winning formula.[/caption] The Logitech G series represents the Logitech's take on gaming products and also forms their top of the line premium category. In

Winds carry smoke from hotspots in Sumatra to Malaysia and Singapore.

Haze 2013: Situation and Solutions

Posted by Dave Junia 22 June 13 Current Affairs Haze, Health, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_5318" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Winds carry smoke from hotspots in Sumatra to Malaysia and Singapore.[/caption] Fires from the Sumatran islands have affected both Singapore and Malaysia as dry winds are carrying smoke towards the east.

Keeping Pets I – Fishes (1990-1996)

Posted by Dave Junia 16 June 13 Memories Childhood, Fish, Growing Up, Pets

[caption id="attachment_5306" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The fish tank lies in the background. Unfortunately, this was the only shot we had of the fish tank.[/caption] This is long overdue. I have been keeping pets since the age

WWDC 2013: Apple takes careful steps forward.

WWDC 2013: Apple Treads Carefully Amidst Change

Posted by Dave Junia 12 June 13 Tech Android, Apple, Google, iOS, Mac, Music, OS X

[caption id="attachment_5295" align="aligncenter" width="615"] WWDC 2013: Apple takes cautious steps forward.[/caption] I eagerly anticipated WWDC 2013 because Apple really needed something new to lift an image that is fast becoming stale. I think Apple largely

The NSA has it all but what will it do with it?

Dissecting the PRISM Overreaction

Posted by Dave Junia 9 June 13 Current Affairs, Tech Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, National Security Agency, NSA, PRISM, Privacy, Security, Twitter, United States

[caption id="attachment_5289" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The NSA has it all but what will it do with it?[/caption] Americans went up in arms when a program managed by the United State's National Security Agency (NSA) called PRISM

Transition and Plans

Posted by Dave Junia 4 June 13 School, Updates

[caption id="attachment_5274" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Actually, change is here.[/caption] The last time I wrote about a transition was in 2009. I was finishing up my relatively long temp job before starting on my Economics journey at

The K810 is the most feature packed bluetooth keyboard available.

Review: Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810

Posted by Dave Junia 2 June 13 Tech Apple, Bluetooth, K810, Keyboard, Logitech, Microsoft, Review, Wedge

[caption id="attachment_5262" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The K810 is the most feature packed bluetooth keyboard available.[/caption] With more people using tablets and smartphones for simple computing tasks, it becomes rather obvious that a touch keyboard is not

MDA's announcement creates an online storm.

Singapore’s Tweaked Online Licenses Show Naivety

Posted by Dave Junia 30 May 13 Current Affairs Government, Internet, Media, Politics, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_5235" align="aligncenter" width="615"] MDA's announcement creates an online storm.[/caption] The Media Development Authority announced new guidelines that will require additional licensing for current affairs orientated sites with a large Singapore viewership. I think it

It is better to wait 6 months before buying a new phone, tablet, laptop or desktop.

The Mid 2013 Technological Lull

Posted by Dave Junia 28 May 13 Tech Android, Apple, Blackberry, CPU, Desktop, Google, GPU, Hybrid, Intel, iOS, Laptop, Microsoft, Mobile, RIM, Smartphone, Tablet, Windows, Windows Phone

[caption id="attachment_5207" align="aligncenter" width="615"] It is better to wait 6 months before buying a new phone, tablet, laptop or desktop.[/caption] It is a foolish time to buy almost anything within the technological sphere. As the

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