All Your Zippers are Belong to YKK

I was browsing viewtru's archive when I chanced upon the zipper fish post. Immediately, I thought of YKK.

I've always associated YKK with zippers on fake or inferior goods. The true fact is, YKK zippers are everywhere. From bags, pants, and luggage to pencil cases and pillows. As one celebrity fashion designer (I don't remember who, nor am I too happy to admit that I know this stuff) puts it, "even Siti Nurhaliza's $8,000 dress uses YKK zippers".

Did you know that they are the proud owner of ykk.com? And that with 37,081 employees, and activities as diversified as architectural, machinery and R&D, their 2005 net sales is 581,973 million yen? I don't even know how much that figures out in RM, but I'm sure it's A LOT.

It sure changes my perspective on things.

And while you're at it, why not learn a few things about the anatomy of a zipper.

In My Humble Opinion

MENJ is a waste of bandwidth.

In Loving Memory

The gloomy heavens shed tears of sadness to accompany the passing of a noble soul.

Allahyarhamah Datin Seri Endon binti Mahmood (1940 - 2005).

0riginal picture source credit: www.bjreview.com.cn

Hey, it's Lunar Eclipse. Look Outside!

Ironically, those who enjoyed the sight of the solar eclipse earlier this month will not be able to see the lunar eclipse since it will occur when the Moon is below the horizon, during the daytime. For central and eastern Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the eclipse comes during Monday evening, during or after dusk. In Malaysia, it can be seen from 8:00pm onwards.

Partial Lunar Eclipse Oct. 17

Update: So, does this look like an eclipse to you? (Taken @ 8:45pm)


And how do you snap a picture of the moon without so much glare? Any tips?

Ramadhan 1426 Hijrah

I'm grateful that I can cherish the month of Ramadhan, and celebrate the coming of Syawal. I'm sad that others are not so lucky.




Little girl, I weep for you.

TM: Total Malfunction

First of all, save the trees - use TMonline.

This is my latest phone bill. Not as bad as some people.

You would think TM would immediately announce this mixup on their website, rather than leave thousands of its user in the dark, grappling for answers among themselves. Or worse, expect them to come to Kedai Telekom (now TMpoint) to resolve the issue.

There's actually a Dispute Line Items on the online statement, but apparently it does not apply to Kredit Atau Caj-Caj Lain.

Me? I'll just hold off paying until the next month, thank you.

Proper Guidelines

Speaks for itself.

(and this coming from a university that aspires "TO BE A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY THAT LEADS IN LEARNING AND RESEARCH")