Standwell Tops Lookout
Fujifilm XF10
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Friday, March 22, 2019
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Australia to New Zealand : Flying across the Tasman
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (YBNA)
|
329 Nautical Miles
(2.6 hrs)
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Lord Howe Island (YLHI)
|
484 Nautical Miles
(4 hrs)
|
Norfolk Island (YSNF)
|
480 Nautical Miles
(3.8 hrs)
|
Bay of Islands Airport, Kerikeri, New Zealand (NZKK)
Total distance: 13,000 Nautical Miles
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Cessna Skylane
Range: 915 nm
Fuel: 87 gallons
Cruise speed 145 ktas
Cirrus SR22
Range: 720 nm
Fuel: 92 gallons
Cruise speed: 183 ktas
Cirrus SR20
Range: 627 nmFuel: 56 gallons
Cruise speed: 155 ktas
Cessna Skyhawk
Range: 640 nmFuel: 56 Gallons
Cruise speed 124 ktas
References:
http://www.australianflying.com.au/news/stepping-stones-across-the-pacific
CPU Scores
Intel Core i7-8750H @ 2.20GHz
Average CPU Score = 12,573
Dell G7 (2018)
Intel Core i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz
Average CPU Score = 9,353
MacBook Pro (2014) 15"
Intel Core i5-8300H
Average CPU Score = 9,256
Dell G7 (2018)
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
Average CPU Score = 7,660
HP Pavilion 14"
Intel Core i7-5600U @ 2.60GHz
Average CPU Score = 4,380
Dell Latitude E5250 12.5" (May 2015)
Intel Core m3-7Y32 @ 1.10GHz
Average CPU Score = 3,527
MacBook 12" (2017)
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Top 10 Stationery Stores in Hong Kong
I love stationery. It is a joy to write with pens and pencils with beautiful design. Luckily, Hong Kong is a city with lots of stationery store. So whether you are buying stationery for Back to School, or even getting a birthday card, or some beautiful journal for yourself. There are many shops in town.
Read on below for a complete list of stationery stores in Hong Kong. The stores are listed in the order of usefulness, and quality of offering.
Below is a list of the best stationery stores in Hong Kong:
No.1 - ESLITE BOOK STORE (Hong Kong)
ESLITE Hong Kong is a book retailer from Taiwan. It has 3 stores in Hong Kong. Eslite doesn't just sell books, it has a large selection of Japanese stationery. Pencils, notepads, gel pens, pencil cases, stickers. You name it, they should have it.
ESLITE Hong Kong is opened till late. Each of the stores usually have a coffee store with the store as well. So your visit is more entertaining.
ESLITE Hong Kong's three shop locations are:
• Taikoo Shing store - Directions - Take the MTR train and get off at the TAI KOO STATION. Opened until 10 pm usually.
• Hysan Place store - They are three floors of stationery, books, and a tea store. Directions - Take the MTR train to CAUSEWAY BAY STATION. Opened until 10 pm weekdays, 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.
• Harbour City Store - Take the MTR and get off at the TSIM SHA TSUI STATION. Opened until 10 pm.
No.2 - LOG-ON
Log-on is a life-style goods store. It is similar to the LOFT store in Japan. Unlike ESLITE Bookstore, LOG-ON does not sell any books. LOG-ON store sell may other household goods too. LOG-ON also have a large collection of stationery from Japan.
LOG-ON has many locations across Hong Kong. The stationery section is always well stocked lots of variety. ESLITE is still the best choice.
• Causeway Bay Store - No.27 Paterson St. Take the MTR train to CAUSEWAY BAY STATION. Opened until 10 pm each night.
• Times Square Store - No.1 Matheson St. Also located in Causeway Bay.
• APM Store - APM Level 1. Take the MTR train to KWUN TONG STATION.
• Langham Place - MONGKOK MTR STATION.
There are too many stores to list them here.
No.3 - The GOODTTT Store
Website: www.goodttt.com
THE GOODTTT STORE is an online stationery store in Hong Kong. GOODTTT is focused on selling fine stationery from Japan. The Goodttt Store is the only online store in this Top Ten list of stationery store. For one particular reason, usually they sell most of quality stationery items you can find at ESLITE and LOG-ON.
Prices are reasonable and most items are the better than any store.
Delivery starts at HK$8 only. 1/2 the price of any MTR ticket.
I was impressed with their service. Items are wrapped beautifully.
I place an order online and they deliver straight to my apartment within two days. They also ship their goods to every 7-Eleven across Hong Kong. Save time travelling. Beat the crowd.
No.4 MUJI Hong Kong
MUJI Hong Kong, another lifestyle store from Japan. MUJI sells lots of household items and some furniture. Their focus is simplistic styling. And MUJI has a good selection minimalism themed stationary.
MUJI is ZEN cool.
Some of MUJI Hong Kong's store has a restaurant built-in. The menu is focused on healthy ingredients western style menu.
• Lee Theatre Store - At No. 99 Percival Street. Causeway Bay
• Hopewell Centre - Cafe&Meal MUJI, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. 10 minutes walk from WAN CHAI STATION.
No.5 SOGO Hong Kong
Everyone knows about SOGO. Instead of the escalator, take the lift to the 11/F. This entire floor is dedicated to fine stationery. SOGO also has a Japanese Bookstore as well. SOGO has a total of 16 floor of shopping and is the only genuine department in Hong Kong.
No.6 The Commercial Press
This is an oldie but a goodie. It was found in 1897. The Commercial Press has at least 10 stores in Hong Kong. This is the tradition channel for books. It is more academically focus with a wider selection of Chinese books.
At each of Commercial Press stores, they also sell a selection of most recent Japanese Stationery.
No.7 UNY Hong Kong
UNY is a department store from Japan. Located inside Cityplaza at TAI KOO. Under Japanese management, it has ample selection of Japanese stationery.
Beside a good selection of stationery, it has a supermarket and various household goods.
By taking the MTR to TAI KOO Station, you could visit three stationery stores within one shopping mall. ESLITE, MUJI, and UNY.
No.8 HKDTC Design Gallery
This stationery store by HKDTC features lots of unique local designs. What you find here will not be found elsewhere. It is located inside the PMQ in Central. A cultural site.
HKDTC Gallery is about 15 minutes walk from Lan Kwai Fong. Closes at 8 PM.
No.9 BOOKAZINE
Inside the Prince Building in Central, BOOKAZINE has a large of selection of books, some stationery and cards. Lots of materials for children and adult.
No.10 AEON Living Plaza
While it is number 10 on the list. LIVING PLAZA actually offers the best value.
LIVING PLAZA sells everything for HK$12. It mainly stock items from DAISO JAPAN, a chain of 100 Yen shops in Japan. They have a good selection of stationery, too. Very budget friendly.
LIVING PLAZA has more than 20 locations in Hong Kong.
Read on below for a complete list of stationery stores in Hong Kong. The stores are listed in the order of usefulness, and quality of offering.
Below is a list of the best stationery stores in Hong Kong:
No.1 - ESLITE BOOK STORE (Hong Kong)
ESLITE Hong Kong is a book retailer from Taiwan. It has 3 stores in Hong Kong. Eslite doesn't just sell books, it has a large selection of Japanese stationery. Pencils, notepads, gel pens, pencil cases, stickers. You name it, they should have it.
ESLITE Hong Kong is opened till late. Each of the stores usually have a coffee store with the store as well. So your visit is more entertaining.
ESLITE Hong Kong's three shop locations are:
• Taikoo Shing store - Directions - Take the MTR train and get off at the TAI KOO STATION. Opened until 10 pm usually.
• Hysan Place store - They are three floors of stationery, books, and a tea store. Directions - Take the MTR train to CAUSEWAY BAY STATION. Opened until 10 pm weekdays, 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.
• Harbour City Store - Take the MTR and get off at the TSIM SHA TSUI STATION. Opened until 10 pm.
No.2 - LOG-ON
Log-on is a life-style goods store. It is similar to the LOFT store in Japan. Unlike ESLITE Bookstore, LOG-ON does not sell any books. LOG-ON store sell may other household goods too. LOG-ON also have a large collection of stationery from Japan.
LOG-ON has many locations across Hong Kong. The stationery section is always well stocked lots of variety. ESLITE is still the best choice.
• Causeway Bay Store - No.27 Paterson St. Take the MTR train to CAUSEWAY BAY STATION. Opened until 10 pm each night.
• Times Square Store - No.1 Matheson St. Also located in Causeway Bay.
• APM Store - APM Level 1. Take the MTR train to KWUN TONG STATION.
• Langham Place - MONGKOK MTR STATION.
There are too many stores to list them here.
No.3 - The GOODTTT Store
Website: www.goodttt.com
THE GOODTTT STORE is an online stationery store in Hong Kong. GOODTTT is focused on selling fine stationery from Japan. The Goodttt Store is the only online store in this Top Ten list of stationery store. For one particular reason, usually they sell most of quality stationery items you can find at ESLITE and LOG-ON.
Prices are reasonable and most items are the better than any store.
Delivery starts at HK$8 only. 1/2 the price of any MTR ticket.
I was impressed with their service. Items are wrapped beautifully.
I place an order online and they deliver straight to my apartment within two days. They also ship their goods to every 7-Eleven across Hong Kong. Save time travelling. Beat the crowd.
No.4 MUJI Hong Kong
MUJI Hong Kong, another lifestyle store from Japan. MUJI sells lots of household items and some furniture. Their focus is simplistic styling. And MUJI has a good selection minimalism themed stationary.
MUJI is ZEN cool.
Some of MUJI Hong Kong's store has a restaurant built-in. The menu is focused on healthy ingredients western style menu.
• Lee Theatre Store - At No. 99 Percival Street. Causeway Bay
• Hopewell Centre - Cafe&Meal MUJI, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. 10 minutes walk from WAN CHAI STATION.
No.5 SOGO Hong Kong
Everyone knows about SOGO. Instead of the escalator, take the lift to the 11/F. This entire floor is dedicated to fine stationery. SOGO also has a Japanese Bookstore as well. SOGO has a total of 16 floor of shopping and is the only genuine department in Hong Kong.
No.6 The Commercial Press
This is an oldie but a goodie. It was found in 1897. The Commercial Press has at least 10 stores in Hong Kong. This is the tradition channel for books. It is more academically focus with a wider selection of Chinese books.
At each of Commercial Press stores, they also sell a selection of most recent Japanese Stationery.
No.7 UNY Hong Kong
UNY is a department store from Japan. Located inside Cityplaza at TAI KOO. Under Japanese management, it has ample selection of Japanese stationery.
Beside a good selection of stationery, it has a supermarket and various household goods.
By taking the MTR to TAI KOO Station, you could visit three stationery stores within one shopping mall. ESLITE, MUJI, and UNY.
No.8 HKDTC Design Gallery
This stationery store by HKDTC features lots of unique local designs. What you find here will not be found elsewhere. It is located inside the PMQ in Central. A cultural site.
HKDTC Gallery is about 15 minutes walk from Lan Kwai Fong. Closes at 8 PM.
No.9 BOOKAZINE
Inside the Prince Building in Central, BOOKAZINE has a large of selection of books, some stationery and cards. Lots of materials for children and adult.
No.10 AEON Living Plaza
While it is number 10 on the list. LIVING PLAZA actually offers the best value.
LIVING PLAZA sells everything for HK$12. It mainly stock items from DAISO JAPAN, a chain of 100 Yen shops in Japan. They have a good selection of stationery, too. Very budget friendly.
LIVING PLAZA has more than 20 locations in Hong Kong.
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Sunday, April 08, 2018
HP Pavilion X360 (Model 11-ab005tu) Memory/Ram upgrade
There is one slot for DDR3L, which can be upgraded to a maximum of 8 GB.
HP x360 Convertible (Model 11-ab005tu)
(Year released: 2017)
Intel Pentium N3710
1.6 GHz, up to 2.56 GHz, 2 MB cache, 4 cores
Memory: 8 GB DDR3L-1600 SDRAM (1 x 8 GB)
Hard Drive: 5400 rpm 500 GB SATA
Intel HD Graphics 405
11.6" diagonal HD SVA anti-glare WLED-backlit touch screen (1366 x 768)
Intel® 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo (Miracast compatible)
Pointing Device: HP multi-touch gesture support
Ports
1 HDMI
1 headphone/microphone combo
2 USB 2.0
1 USB 3.1
Battery: 3-cell 41 Wh Li-ion
Weight: 1.45 kg
Saturday, April 07, 2018
Sony Cybershot DSC-W7 (2005)
Sony W7 (2005)
Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 38 - 114 mm F/2.8
Monday, April 02, 2018
Sunday, April 01, 2018
Saturday, October 07, 2017
Landscape Dynamic Range & Color Depth
DR
Maximum dynamic range is the greatest possible amplitude between light and dark details a given sensor can record.
Canon M2 = 11.4 EV
Canon M3 = 11.8 EV
Canon M6 = 12.6 EV (6000x4000px)
Nikon DF = 13.1 EV
Sony A7 = 14.2 EV
Color Depth
Color sensitivity indicates to what degree of subtlety color nuances can be distinguished from one another. The higher the color sensitivity, the more color nuances that can be distinguished.
Canon M2 = 22.1 bits
Canon M3 = 22.8 bits
Canon M6 = 23.4 bits
Nikon DF = 24.6 bits
Sony A7 = 24.8 bits
Maximum dynamic range is the greatest possible amplitude between light and dark details a given sensor can record.
Canon M2 = 11.4 EV
Canon M3 = 11.8 EV
Canon M6 = 12.6 EV (6000x4000px)
Nikon DF = 13.1 EV
Sony A7 = 14.2 EV
Color Depth
Color sensitivity indicates to what degree of subtlety color nuances can be distinguished from one another. The higher the color sensitivity, the more color nuances that can be distinguished.
Canon M2 = 22.1 bits
Canon M3 = 22.8 bits
Canon M6 = 23.4 bits
Nikon DF = 24.6 bits
Sony A7 = 24.8 bits
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Tag Heuer Carrera COSC Ref.:WV5111
CASE
Case diameter: 39 mm
Polished steel case
Polished bezel
Double anti-reflective curved scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Polished crown with raised polished Heuer shield
DIAL
Silver dial with “sunray” effect
Blue small second counter with “azurage” at 6 o’ clock
Hand-applied polished faceted indexes
Polished and faceted hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
Red small second counter’s hand
Printed vintage red Heuer logo
“CARRERA - CHRONOMETER” lettering on the dial
Blue flange with white printed minuterie
Angled date window at 6 o’clock
STRAP
Blue perforated calfskin
Polished steel folding clasp with safety push-buttons
Case diameter: 39 mm
Polished steel case
Polished bezel
Double anti-reflective curved scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Polished crown with raised polished Heuer shield
DIAL
Silver dial with “sunray” effect
Blue small second counter with “azurage” at 6 o’ clock
Hand-applied polished faceted indexes
Polished and faceted hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
Red small second counter’s hand
Printed vintage red Heuer logo
“CARRERA - CHRONOMETER” lettering on the dial
Blue flange with white printed minuterie
Angled date window at 6 o’clock
STRAP
Blue perforated calfskin
Polished steel folding clasp with safety push-buttons
MOVEMENT
TAG Heuer Calibre 6, Swiss Made
Based upon ETA 2895-2 in Chronometer specification, 27 Jewels
Rapid date correction
Balance frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
Power reserve: about 38 to 44 hours depending on the execution
TAG Heuer Calibre 6, Swiss Made
Based upon ETA 2895-2 in Chronometer specification, 27 Jewels
Rapid date correction
Balance frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
Power reserve: about 38 to 44 hours depending on the execution
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
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