Just The Wei I Am

Introducing SearchMash.com

The ever-popular Google, but with an experimental user interface. So far, I like it. The results are displayed cleanly and with a sleeker look. Innovations include not having to click "Next" - more results can be revealed on the current page by pressing spacebar.

Because it's experimental... 1) expect changes. Don't get too used to features. 2) sometimes the site might be down, but I think it's rare. 3) it can be rough at some edges. 4) There are no ads. Yet.

I made it my default browser start page, since it was originally Google.

We went to buy new phones on Sunday at the Singtel Christmas Fair.

Some time ago, she was so envious of the Student promotion, with N6280 going for $99, that she was thinking if it was possible to get it. But I told her that we shouldn't even think about it, cos the fact is we are not students, so we must not try to get privileges intended for students.

On Saturday we went to the Fair, and more or less decided that we would both get 6280 ($198 2yr plan). Because I took very long to consider a lot of things, in the end we didn't buy on that day cos it was quite late.

So we went back on Sunday. And guess what?

I feel so geeky.. A snapshot of the last week or so at work:

• I've been looking at databases and programming custom PHP scripts.


• Our webhosting contract is ending, and I'm looking into reliable dedicated hosting providers.


• My current reading list include books on running linux web servers, and programming database-driven websites.

As for myself, I'm getting ready to migrate my personal site (what you're reading now) as well. Found a super deal at InMotionHosting.com and signed up. I'll be getting more for lesser. So you should be seeing this blog get a new look soon.

I'm switching to WordPress as well. MovableType has been great, but I guess I've picked up an inclination towards open source and PHP along the way. I suppose there is some attachment to MT as well, seeing that I've used it for two years or so. I think I might miss the familiar light blue backend. Oh well, I know I will like WordPress more and more. Besides, my new webhosting account has Fantastico, which makes upgrading a breeze. (Update: I upgraded to MT 3.33 and will stick to it for now. WP might be fun, but MT is a solid product which is getting better.)