[MyAppleMenu] Oct 27, 2008

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MyAppleMenu
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**** MacBook Pro Tradeoffs <http://mossblog.allthingsd.com/20081026/macbook-pro-tradeoffs/>
by Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal
The new MacBook Pro still provides a satisfying upgrade for power users willing to spend the moneyto move up from the MacBook or from a less powerful, or similarly powerful, Windows machine running the inferior Vista or XP operating sytems. But, for onwers of the most recent prior MacBook Pro, the new model's tradeoffs make an upgrade an iffy choice.

**** Will MacBook Chip End Intel Graphics Franchise? <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10075448-92.html>
by Brooke Crothers, CNET News.com
Will Apple's decision to use Nividia chips in its new MacBooks be a catalyst for change?

**** 2008-04 AirPort Extreme Update: This One Should Be For Real <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/10/26/2008-04-airport-extreme-update-this-one-should-be-for-real>
by Jeff Smykil, Ars Technica

The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Time To Leave The Laptop Behind <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122477763884262815.html?mod=googlenews_wsj>
by Nick Wingfield, Wall Street Journal
For more mobile workers, phones increasingly give them muc of what they need &mdash; with a lot less hassle.

**** A Better Network For Outer Space <http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/21601/?a=f>
by Brittany Sauser, MIT Technology Review
Why Vint Cerf wants to put internet-style networking in space.

MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** Alba <http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/poetry/2008/11/03/081103po_poem_merwin>
by W. S. Merwin, New Yorker

**** The Fat Man's Race <http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2008/11/03/081103fi_fiction_erdrich>
by Louise Erdrich, New Yorker

**** Whenever I Hear Writers Reading Their Own Work, I Fake A Migraine And Flee To My Room <http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2008/oct/27/theatre-chekhov-playwright>
by Mark Ravenhill, The Guardian
Far better that each generation discovers a fresh Dickensian voice through the novels, than to be haunted by a delivery that would probably seem risbly melodramatic now.

SingaporeSurf
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**** Woodlands Central Sees Increase In Business From Traffic Diversion Scheme <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/385753/1/.html>
by Channel NewsAsia

**** Choosing Of Baby's Gender Forbidden In Singapore <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/385712/1/.html>
by Teoh Song Keng and Lynda Hong, Channel NewsAsia

**** Talk Is Cheap <http://da-phish.blogspot.com/2008/10/talk-is-cheap.html>
by Still Me
Talking does not cost much, and it starts with small individual actions that could break the self-fulfilling prophecy of surveillance.

**** Fight Unjust Laws <http://singaporedino.blogspot.com/2008/10/fight-unjust-laws.html>
by Singapore Dino
Dr Chee and his comrades have taken upon themselves to fight unjust laws. We may not agree with his political ideology, but let's support his brave attempt to put an end to the PAP's hegemony.

**** The Reason Behind The Degradation Of The Cycling Trial <http://wonght12.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/the-reason-behin-the-degradation-of-the-cucling-trial/>
by Notes From A Not So Young Mind
Perhaps it will take a long while more before the walkers reliquish their tight hold on pavements and learn to share with cyclicst and cyclist not to abuse their rights.

**** PM Did Not Address The Real Issue <http://badnewsonthedoorstep.blogspot.com/2008/10/pm-did-not-address-real-issue.html>
by Bad News On The Doorstep

**** The Hapless Singaporeans <http://acepraeshugyosha.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/the-hapless-singaporeans/>
by Dr Cynic And Mr Idealist
My sentiments when I read the article: serve you right; have you not heard of caveat /emptor/?

**** Asian Airlines Brace For Worse Turbulence Next Year: Analysts <http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iyI7VjyRM6gMvvZl-42R-_JcNRuA>
by AFP

**** Primary School Textbook: Singapore Gahmen Houses Everyone <http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2008/10/primary-school-textbook-singapore-gahmen-houses-everyone.html>
by mrbrown

**** STB Hopeful Orchard's Revamp Will Pay Off Despite Economic Downturn <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/385347/1/.html>
by Otelli Edwards, Channel NewsAsia

**** Council Has Plans For Vacant Pool Sites <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_295231.html>
by Dennis Lim, Singapore Sports Council, Susan Koh, Singapore Land Authority, Straits Times
Although we had some interest from private vendors, the proposals we have received so far did not fulfil the criteria of sports and recreation usage.

**** Complaint About TV Presenter: Long Hair No Longer Indicates Gender Or Sexuality <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_295168.html>
by Ho Chi Sam, Straits Times
Discomot with men sporting longhair is indicative of the set of gender norms and expectations one subscribes to, which derives from a specific time in history.

**** A Mesure Of Dissent <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/10/a-measure-of-dissent/>
by The Online Citizen
All that's needed are determined enough political parties or NGOs able to invest the resources, and - more critically - the right issue.