Sequential Subsequence of Consequences

For those who’ve been under a rock for the past 10 years, the top cell phone manufacturer in the world usually uses four digits to designate its models, reserving the special “N” and “E” prefixed for some of its most versatile and capable products.

1. 1000 “Ultrabasic” - The cheapest (or “affordable” as marketing peeps would say) phones offered by Nokia. My experience has been that these phones usually only do calls and SMS, but do them pretty well. The lack of high-end features also means that 1000 series phones are usually the most responsive.



2. 2000 “Basic” - Also cheap, but carry some extra features like Bluetooth. Some “higher-end” variants even have cameras built-in.
   


3. 3000 “Expression” - Another creative way of saying “cheap”. More recent (as of 2008) 3000 models are borderline mid-range, color-screen gadgets that are capable of taking pictures, playing music, and even connecting to a PC.
   


4. 4000 - For some reason Nokia hasn’t named any phones 4xxx (as far as I know). Maybe the Finnish company could start doing so once they use up the other 8000+ digits?
   


5. 5000 “Active” - A fitting series name, especially when you look at models like the relatively old 5500 (a ruggedized product meant for jogging), the 5300, 5700, 5310, and 5610 (all music-oriented phones).
   


6. 6000 “Classic Business” - Here’s where Nokia starts blurring the lines. Granted, the 6500 Slide is pretty mid-range, perhaps even high-end. But that’s not the case with the decidedly entry-level 6030. The confusion is probably due to the so many Nokia phones out there starting with a 6.
   


7. 7000 “Experimental” - Very descriptive of the series, since the first S60 smartphone, the 7650, falls under here. You’ve also got aesthetic experiments like the Prisms. And who can forget the 7110, with the roller and snappy keypad revelation?
   


8. 8000 “Premium” - To be honest, the only experience I have with these series is that phone from the first Matrix. I did witness a friend confidently take his phone out, and press the button to release the cover, only to have it fly off! Lol.
   


9. 9000 “Communicator” - Every geek knows this as the predecessor to Nokia’s current E series (see below). First models of this series even ran on GEOS, not Symbian, while latter ones worked on the defunct Series 80.
   


10. E-Series - The “E” stands for Enterprise. This series is literally all about business, usually featuring phones with minimalyst styling, comprehensive feature set, and best of all, responsiveness. I fell in love with the E51, E61, and E6i1 for these very reasons, and I’m totally excited about the upcoming E71.
    


11. N-Series - I’m less ambivalent about the N-Series, and it’s not only because of the high-end prices. I totally understand Nokia’s push to cram everything imaginable into a phone, but does it have to come at a cost to responsiveness, battery life, and many others? A few models have won me over though, especially the N82.

Source: The Gadget Blog

The New Fahrenheit roller coaster at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania features a 97 degree drop at the beginning. That’s 7 degrees past vertical. At the bottom of the drop riders experience 4 G’s and then puke and/or passout. The two minute ride is being billed as the steepest and most severe in the United States and the coaster just opened on May 24th.

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A detailed list of 20 reasons why you wouldn't want to move to Dubai. Too hot, expensive, no proper address system, strange weekends... [via]

1. The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
2. If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all..
3. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.
4. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?
5. Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without.
6. Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?
7. No one has more driving ambition than the boy who wants to buy a car.
8. There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity.
9. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 AM. It could be a right number.
10. Think about this . No one ever says "It's only a game" when his team is winning.
11. I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.
12. Be careful reading the fine print. There's no way you're going to like it. ..
13. Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have thousands of OLD LADIES running around with tattoos? (And RAP music will be the Golden Oldies!)
14. Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo.
15. After a certain age, if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead.

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A well made montage of 100 top movies. How many can you recognise?

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The River IQ Test (aka River IQ Game) is a mental puzzle. The name originates as it supposedly is given as an IQ test to job applicants in China. The puzzle is in Chinese, but can be completed with ease once the rules have been translated.

It's like that old riddle about the fox, the chicken, and the bag of seeds. There are three groups that need to get across, but certain people will beat up on different members of the other groups. You have to get everyone across the river safely.

The Rules

Within the game, there is a father, a mother, two sons, two daughters, the thief and the police. Your task is to move all of them across the river applying the following rules :-

1. At most two persons on the raft at any time
2. The father cannot stay with any of the daughters without their mother's presence
3. The mother cannot stay with any of the sons without their father's presence
4. The thief (striped shirt) cannot stay with any family member if the police officer is not there
5. Only the father, the mother and the police officer know how to operate the raft

Please click the blue circle to begin. Click the people to put ‘em on the raft, click the red balls to make the raft go zoom. If stuck, you can refresh the web page to restart.

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Fazura & Boy ?

Chef....?

Diana ?

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I got this from a forwarded from a friend. Found it interesting and you folks, should take some time to ponder on it...

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have , or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you', mean it.

FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye..

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married..

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling..

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

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Source: The Star

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If you haven't already checked out The Big Picture from The Boston Globe, go and take a look at some of the stunning photographs. The quality of the images from this rain-soaked football match is amazing and are the types of images you wouldn't usually see on news websites.

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Basiron Abdul Wahab
Mon Jun 16, 08 6:55:47 am MYT

Popular Mechanics takes a behind-the-scenes look at a new roller coaster that has a 97° drop and NASA-worthy G-forces.

Who doesn't know how difficult it is to carry two cups of coffee which are filled to the top, managing the car keys & all? Here is the answer: This bag for coffee.














Interesting bed-sheet, now you don't need to keep a book along.













Yet another way to sleep in office:














This is how you get the last drop of toothpaste:









For those who wanted to take both their motorbike and car for travel, here's an option:

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