An invention, or probably not.

I don't think this counts as something China invented, but it's made in China, so I guess it kinds of counts.

You know about the waxxed food us chinese have, like those chinese sausages. Which looked something like this :

Yes, sausages made from pork, which we chinese eat. There are other types of waxxed food like waxxed duck and chickens, but that's another story for another day. So, I'd like to introduce to you something that only the chinese invented, which I think cannot be found in another country. 

A caution warning to people who are dog lovers or animal lovers, please do not read on any further. Oh, people who can't stand disgusting things too should not read any further. 

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I present to you, the waxxed dog :

Paper, China's wondrous invention.

Paper. Who doesn't use paper nowadays. So easily available nowadays, that many people may think "How is paper made?", "Does the type of tree affect the quality of paper?", "From where did paper originate from?". 

Paper is widely believed to be originated from China, though other forms of paper like papyrus have been used before China invented it. Paper is classified under one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China, since paper was created during the early 2nd Century. In the past, paper was already used for writing, wrapping or padding for bronze mirrors, wrapping of poisonous medicine. In later periods of time, it is used as toilet paper. The methods of paper were spread in the year 604 in Goguryeo, even though China is quite reluctant to share this technology with the other countries. 

Paper is made using trees, in which the process would be troublesome to write out here. I'd point you here.  

Paper is a product used by many to scribble information quickly, to be used in printing and many more. Paper is such an important product, so much that without it, life would never be the same again. To prove my point, here are some examples : 


Primary School : Your textbooks are made of paper. You have to hand in most of your homework in paper, rather, all of it. You crushed your piece of paper and threw it at someone you hate or want to irritate. You made paper planes and threw it around in your classroom. You started to get interested in origami.

Secondary School : Your textbooks, again, are made of paper. Most of your homework needs to be submitted in the form of paper. You take quick notes in your exercise book/notebooks, which is made of paper. You might be folding origami, again.

JC/Poly : Your textbooks are made of paper. It's a given fact, no matter how you would want to deny that you are not using paper now. A period of time where poly students are complaining how heavy their books are. You might still be folding origami.

University : Your goddamn thick textbooks are made of paper. You start cursing under your breath on why your textbooks are so heavy. You probably might not have enough time to take up origami as your hobby or continue it. 

Work : Your presentation may be done using powerpoint, but your presentation notes for your meeting is in paper. Your paperwork and proposal needs to be submitted to your superior in paper. You might be folding origami during office hours, but your boss doesn't care, since you are not bothering your other colleagues.

Retiring : You sign up for some lame community activities like line dancing, and your registration is done in paper. Finally you have time for origami, with no one to bother you. No homeworks, no stupid project deadlines to rush, no more paperwork to do everyday. You start to wonder when you might break the stupid cycle of using paper.

Death : You might not be able to fold origami ever again, but you are elated that you have broken out of the deadly cycle of using paper ever again. BUT NO! Your death certificate is printed in paper. 

All in all, I must say that this invention is an invaluable thing to us humans.

Wii = Vii = Wii? My brain's getting a little confused.

Ever thought of getting a Wii? Ever get frustrated because your friend owns a Wii and you keep losing to him in Wii sports? Too poor to get a Wii? Fret not! Cause there's a cheaper version of the Wii available in the market, and it's name is : "Vii". Seriously, they should try to be more original.

The Vii is modeled to be a look-alike of the Wii, even using the motion-sensing technology that the Wii uses. Looks-wise, it looks almost like the Wii. Hell, even the developers of the Wii might mistake the Wii as a Vii. With the exception of the games, the playing style of a Wii and Vii is quite similar, which involves the flailing of the arms about. 

To prove my point that the Wii looks a Vii, I've decided to add some pictures to prove my point. First, this is how the Wii looks like : 

The Wii is on the left, while the Vii is on the right. Picture courtesy of cn.engadget.com.

To show that the Vii has the same functions as the Wii, I've included the commercials for both the Wii and the Vii.

The commercial for the Wii, quite interesting, I must say.

For the Vii :

To be honest, the subtitles in the video are pretty inaccurate. To help those people who don't understand english to understand what the commercial is talking about, I've provided my own translations, though they might be inaccurate.

0.11 - 0.14 : The Vii is officially on sale today!
0.18 - 0.25 : You did not make a mistake, the internationally acclaimed Vii is an excellent interactive indoor console!
0.26 - 0.33 : With the Vii, you can play baseball, fishing, darts, with a total of twelve games preinstalled in the Vii!
0.34 - 0.38 : You are not limited by the weather, the time and the amount of space!
0.39 - 0.44 : With the Vii having so much sports games, even Singapore Olympic vice-chairman James loves this product to bits and pieces.
0.45 - 0.51 : To encourage your child to exercise from young, it is the best gift a parent can give their child.
0.52 - 1.02 : The Vii can help train your child to have a strong body, without having to spend so much money to let your child learn different sports, saving both of your space and money.
1.03 - 1.10 : There are about 12 games compressed in this small Vii.
1.11 - 1.27 : It has real-life graphics, no delays from interaction, realistic sound effects and the appropriate vibration will let you feel the realism of the Vii.
1.28 - 1.34 : Testimonies from the kids : Kid 1 - It's really interesting!
                                                                       Kid 2 - It's really fun!
                                                                       Kid 3 - I like the fishing game, it's like it's real!
                                                                       Kid 4 - I'm very tired, it's no different from exercising.
1.35 - 1.43 : With the Vii, you can play baseball, fishing, darts, with a total of twelve games preinstalled in the Vii!
1.44 - 1.51 : The chinese interface gurantees that the whole family knows how to use this console. With a 45 minute curfew, you're guranteed to protect your child's eyesight and over-exercising.
1.52 - 1.53 : There are 3 colours for you to choose.
1.54 - 2.00 : Along with the console, it includes 12 preinstalled games, the Vii-mote paper and an exercising guide.
I'm not translating what the kid says, and the text in the video says that the footage which is shown from 2.02 - 2.30 is unedited.
2.31 - 2.35 : The Vii is like me, guranteed with a gold medal.
2.35 - 3.07 : How long have you not been spending time with your family? Do you know how lonely your parents are, being cooped up at home? The Vii will express your love to your family, which will continue to bridge your relationship with your family, and let your parents find the meaning happiness, with your whole family happy. With the Vii, you can play baseball, fishing, darts, with a total of twelve games preinstalled in the Vii! The chinese interface gurantees that the whole family knows how to use this console. With a 45 minute curfew, you're guranteed to protect your child's eyesight and over-exercising.
3.08 - 3.12 : With the safety strap, the Vii will definitely be a favourite in your family.
3.13 - 3.19 : With the Vii, you can play baseball, fishing, darts, with a total of twelve games preinstalled in the Vii!
3.20 - 3.26 : The kids, the old folk, can find their favourite sport with the Vii!
3.27 - 3.33 : Even Singapore's Olympic vice-chairman James and his family is a fan of the Vii!
3.35 - 3.53 : It has real-life graphics, no delays from interaction, realistic sound effects and the appropriate vibration will let you feel the realism of the Vii. The Vii is the source of happiness for the family.
3.54 - 4.02 : Since the Vii went on sale, it has garnered positive comments all over the net. To understand more on the Vii, please visit letvgo.com

The translations are pretty shoddy, but I think it'll do the job. So what do you think? Wii for you? Or Vii for you. Remember, even Singapore's Olympic vice-chairman James is using it!

For people who are interested, this is how the inside of a Wii looks like :

And this is how the inside of a Vii looks like :

More chinese! 
0.11 - 0.22 : Dear readers, you are now looking at the same thing as us. This is the last screw, and we can immediately find out what the inside of the Vii really looks like.
0.22 - 0.28 : It must be scary. We have many different versions, and I predict that the inside should be full of air. Then, Jie-Er, what do you think?
0.28 - 0.35 : It's secretive. Is it secretive? *Laughs* I guess it's cotton, and I think cotton should be heavier than this. 
0.35 - 0.39 : I don't care, we are gonna find out soon. Come on.
0.42 - 0.51 : I have a feeling that we won't be able to piece it back together. Don't worry, for it is a Vii.. It's coming, it's coming, we are going to find out immediately about how the inside of a Vii looks like! 
0.54 - 1.06 : This is too shocking! This is too surprising, Jack. Why don't they make it smaller? Which also means we can also make another set this small. 
1.07 - 1.15 : I think what they are trying to do is that is to model it to look like the Wii as a selling point. Otherwise.. For what purpose? It's too powerful..
1.17 - 2.14: Are there any professionals who can explain this to us? Ok. Take this to Jouston so he can explain. At least we cleared some things here : 1. The ports are real. We don't know what it's for , but it's definitely real.
                                                                                               2. They added a metal plate, with fear that the Vii might not be heavy enough to give it weight. 
And I see, I think this is the power source, it's simply just something that looks like a power source. They purportedly left 4 connecting points, but in actual fact, they only used 2 of it. With 2 not in use. Next up is the transmission line, which has three lines out from it, but it is only left with 2. Is this correct? What do you think? I don't think I know. 
2.15 - 2.21 : Are there any readers who can help us answer this question? It's just like this, no more! 
2.30 - 2.39 : I really don't know what to say anymore. I feel our next step should be, you know what, we can make a small home for it, then we can play.. Give this to Jouston. Good idea.

I pity the guy named Jouston, and I'd say the Chinese took nanotechnology to a new level.

iPhone = iOrange = iPhone?

I'm sure almost of you know what is an iPhone is. To not lose to this phone made by apple, an iPhone look-alike has surfaced in the market. The name? iOrange. Unoriginal, I know. 

I've provided pictures to show the difference in visualizations:

    A real iPhone, picture courtesy of kottke.org

    A real iOrange, courtesy of supermobile.com.au

Visually, it doesn't look too much different, except for it's finishing, which I believe iPhone is better than iOrange.

Before I list out the spec difference between each phone, check out the commercials for each of the phone :

                                            The commercial for iOrange, courtesy of youtube.com

                                          The commercial for iPhone, courtesy of youtube.com again.

I believe the commercial covers pretty much I want to cover.