This is the beginning of a new series: Code Snippets, where I do a small coding tutorial whenever I have time. Note that I am not an expert in various coding languages, so please do not flame me if there are better ways to code – I am just sharing what I know. Anyway, today… Continue reading PHP Check For Updates Script
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An update on ALS
I know I promised to get Advanced Login System uploaded soon, but it’s just that I have too much stuff to deal with for the past couple of months. And I have realized that it is quite an uphill task to make ALS available again. Well, first off, I have to figure out which is… Continue reading An update on ALS
Alternate Uses of Twitter
Ah, the rise of social media – it seemed almost inevitable that I would do a post on Twitter. Anyway, I first started using Twitter early this year, not because Oprah uses it, but rather because my previous server, where my blog was hosted on, crashed and I felt a need to share my views… Continue reading Alternate Uses of Twitter
We should tax paper money
What are the social costs of polluted air, paper ashes flying, a burning smell and general throat irritation? It’s clear that there are high negative externalities associated with burning paper money during hungry ghost festival. It’s interesting that the Singapore government tax petrol (ok, partly to prevent traffic congestion, but surely reducing air pollution and… Continue reading We should tax paper money
iTunes U & Education Applications
I was quite sure that before the Sept 9 Apple Event, iTunes U was not available in the Singapore iTunes Store. Now, we can finally subscribe to some of the amazing podcasts that are available, many of them from the finest colleges around the world. Hopefully this also means that Singapore will have its own… Continue reading iTunes U & Education Applications