Docked Video - Updated

I had an idea before to dock video on the computer so that you can do other things while the video is still playing. You could move it around and resize it. Apparently, the feature is already in Samsung Galaxy Note. You could also see it featured in Galaxy Note II as on the video below. Well, my idea was for computers, but it seems that it is feasible. Hahaha. If only Google could implement it on Youtube.

*Update:

For those of you wanting similar feature, you could use Chrome Toolbox in Google Chrome. You could click on the button above the video to make it docked. There is some bug to it (occasional inability for some sites other than major video sites, occasional windows not staying on top) but it is quite neat. The extension is not compatible with Windows 8 yet. For those of you using Windows 8, you could still have the feature by making your Chrome to run in Windows 7 Compatibility mode (I can't find the official support for Windows 8, but the steps are similar if not the same).

Using Karnaugh Map To Get Check Digit Formula

In my Computer Organisation module, the class was taught about how to use Karnaugh Map and Quine-McCluskey algorithm to implement some function in simpler form. The idea of using these methods to get the formula of check digit (for example, some IDs have the letter after the numbers which are used to check the validity of the ID) just popped into my head. For example, we could assign all numbers and letters with some binary digits (probably following ASCII or just make a new mapping of characters and numbers). Then, we will compute the simplified Boolean expression and make it into a function.

The problem here would be we need lots and lots of IDs before we could compute the whole thing, because for the methods mentioned above, we often take into account the don't care condition, in which smaller samples would lead to more don't care condition which are not necessarily true, thus leading to wrong check digit formula.

What's the use of this? Indeed, I could only think of negative use of this method. Getting such formula would only mean you are just curious or you want to create a new valid ID, in which case you would only fall into two categories: you are the authorized ID assigner (which means you would already have the formula thus such method is not needed) or you want to mess with some ID (and this would be illegal).

(Steam Workshop) Minions

This just popped on my head. Wouldn't it be great if someone makes the minions from Despicable Me as Nature's Prophet's treants?

Firefox OS Phone

I was planning to buy the Firefox OS phone (although developer phone). Keon priced at $119 and Peak at $194 (not sure if those include tax and delivery charge). The sale just started today.

The moment I landed on the website, the Keon was already sold out!!! Probably since it was cheaper. Then I took a bath, returned to my laptop, see if I could pre-order Keon and BOOM!!! Peak is also SOLD OUT!!!! Oh my god!

I didn't know their demand was so high, especially that Firefox OS has not matured yet. I guess the cheap price of the phone would entice more people to buy later, as compared to the hiking price of Android phones (at least the higher end, while Firefox OS phone only has 2 models), thus developers are keen to buy them. Another probable reason is that the developer phone is so cheap compared to Android developer phone, like HTC One and Samsung Galaxy SIII developer edition.

Hope the stock restored soon and I could get one Keon.

Review: Grand Lotus Chinese Food Restaurant, Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta, Indonesia

Grand Lotus Chinese Food Restaurant
Kota Kasablanka
Upper Ground FS #31
ph (021) 29488506

Place: Not so big since in a mall, but cozy enough.
Food: Small portion per item, but taste very good even when compared to Chinese Food Restaurant of higher class.
Price: At the time of writing, there is discount on weekdays and with some credit cards (Citibank if I am not mistaken). Not too expensive.

Menu tasted that are recommended:
- Kailan Dua Rasa
- Ayam Goreng Grand Lotus
- Fu Yung Hai (taste very good)
- Bistik Sapi (don't know exact name)
- Fillet Carp (don't know exact name)

My wish

I wish I would have someone to go around to those lonely nature.

Happy Lunar New Year!!!!

Yeay!!!! Happy Lunar New Year!!!! I hope I can get a digital keyboard soon!!!!! :DDDDDD

Papertown Super Theme GO

Papertown Super Theme GO on Google Play

It is an awesome theme. Very kiddy, my favorite :) Wish I could make something like that :)

Phone Pouch - Updated

A phone pouch for shoulder strap on bag should be made. That would make people who are travelling around and put their phones on their bags easier to reach it. Just put on the pouch on the strap.

*Update:
Someone came up with it already.
http://www.rickshawbags.com/smartphone-strap-case-10.html

What is Time?

flamechallenge.org

The link above is for the competition on how to explain what is time to 11-year-olds. The participants are limited: scientists (though the definition of scientist for the competition is broad, including those who are still on graduate study). I would like to participate, but apparently I am out of the definition of scientist.