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5D4N Family Trip Itinerary in Penang – June 2023

By Mike Goh July 10, 2023Daily Rants and Excitement BlogFamily, FunNo Comments

Background We had initially planned to visit Genting Highlands with my parents and my brothers' family. Due to the late decision, all hotels were booked due to the school holiday, so we changed the vacation destination to Penang for my…

Feng Shui for Living Room using Bagua Map

By Mike Goh January 8, 2023Daily Rants and Excitement BlogFamily, Fun1 Comment

Introduction Do you believe in feng shui? Feng shui also known as Chinese geomancy is a practice which uses energy (chi) to harmonize individuals with their surroundings. Before my wife and I moved into our new home, we asked a…

Java Zelo V2 Folding Bicycle Cycling Tips

By Mike Goh March 23, 2022Daily Rants and Excitement BlogFunNo Comments

Introduction Yes, I admit I am cycling frantic now. I invested in a helmet, bag, lubricant, and even a pair of cycling shorts. I ride at least twice a week to and fro to my workplace, and my legs will…

Ragnarok X: Next Generation

By Mike Goh July 15, 2021Daily Rants and Excitement BlogFunNo Comments

Introduction Two weeks ago, I came across a Ragnarok X advertisement on my mobile. It was the #1 top-grossing game in the Google Play store, and the release date was recent on 18th June 2021. I visited the website and…

Budget Gaming PC Build

By Mike Goh January 27, 2021Daily Rants and Excitement BlogFunNo Comments

Introduction I'm not someone who will build a new rig every year or an overclocking enthusiast who plays with liquid CPU coolers. I'm also not someone who is into building a supercool looking rig with all the RGB lighting. It…

How to Create an Aquarium Divider and Let Kids Share a Fish Tank

By Mike Goh August 2, 2020Daily Rants and Excitement BlogFamily, FunNo Comments

Background I have been keeping fishes for more than a year now and this hobby started from my previous job. The thought came when I was assigned a huge L-shaped table when relocated to a new office premise. While other…

Automated Checks: Send Email when Product in Stock

By Mike Goh June 29, 2020Daily Rants and Excitement BlogAutomation Tools, Command LineNo Comments

Introduction Have you ever wanted to buy that pretty dress or gadget really bad but disappointed at it being currently out of stock? Then, you check the listing once every few hours in hope to snap it up when it…

Father’s Day 2020 with My Family

By Mike Goh June 21, 2020Daily Rants and Excitement BlogFamily, FunNo Comments

This would be my seventh Father's Day. OMG, how times flies! My family (wife, daughter and later son) would celebrate Father's Day without fail for me every year. There would be cards from my daughter and/or cake from my wife.…

Grumbling about Packet Loss and Sluggish SSH over Telia Network

By Mike Goh May 10, 2020Daily Rants and Excitement BlogNetworkNo Comments

Background Do you own OpenVZ or KVM VPS like me? Well, I always scout for cheap offers at lowendbox and had one time owned more than 5 VPS mostly from U.S. due to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. I…

Family Danced with Joy with Revived Wii and New Games Reloaded

By Mike Goh April 28, 2020Daily Rants and Excitement BlogFamily, FunNo Comments

Background When Wii was launched in United States in November 2006, I was with two colleagues in Las Vegas to support our local brand Creative at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES). We had like two days of rest at San…