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Friday, November 30, 2018

The pretty, plump and healthy look of the received pisang relong offspring.

I manage to take the parcel containing my pisang relong offspring from office after it arrive before 3 pm yesterday.
After I reach home last night, I immediately put the pisang relong offspring in large container for its temporary place before I plant it on the soil directly today.
Many thanks to my gardening buddy who share this precious pisang relong offspring with me without additional cost. Hopes he would always be in good health for such kindness.
Pictures below was taken under high mode light of my mini LED lamp [1]. Seems like it is bright enough to cover quite pitch black area of my house compound last night around 9 pm.
The received package.

The look of the wrapped pisang relong offspring.

Can see the healthy tip on the above circle and its little future offspring bud sprouting below.
The base size diameter is about 8 cm. Very thick and plump size.

Thursday, November 29, 2018

First flower from 1 of 7 okra plants planted last 28 September 2018.

I was surprised to see first flower blooming from 1 of 7 okra (ladyfingers) plants planted last 28 September 2018. The height of the plant that bear flower is around 3 feet high. Basically, this one produce flower after 63 days from germination day last 28 September 2018 [1]. I planted 5 of them in a large container size 2 feet x 4 feet [2].



Till then, have fun in keeping track of your plants😉💪.

References:
[1] The look of  the pretty okra (ladyfingers) plant  3 days after germinated last 28 September 2018 https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.com/2018/10/tending-after-my-plants-this-morning.html
[2] First flower from 1 of 7 okra plant germinated last 28 September 2018 https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-look-of-both-dell-and-furball-sun.html

The look of both Dell and Furball sun basking.

Dell and Furball enjoying sun basking in their outside roaming session. While at the  same time, I tend after the planted plants outside my house compound this morning.


Wednesday, November 28, 2018

My review on stand ring lamp with 24 LEDs.

Details on this stand ring lamp of mine consists of 
  • LED quantity: 24 units
  • Diameter : outer ring 8.5 cm, inner ring 5 cm
  • Power supply: USB 5V/1A
  • Power: 12 W
  • Flexible: 360⁰ rotating holder. Easy to adjust up to desired lighting angle
  • 3 light mode and 10 level brightness: 3 colours lighting mode (white, warm yellow, warm white). Each lighting mode have 10 adjustable brightness to choose. Able to meet all desired need in different circumstances
  • USB powered: work with most devices that support USB port like laptop, powerbank, USB charger and etc.
Selfie taken using the stand ring lamp:
Under lab lighting, no camera flash.
Highest setting white light.



Highest setting warm yellow light.

Highest setting warm white light
It is easily powered up by my powerbank.
The look of the stand ring lamp and its controller. Powered by my powerbank.

Disassemble dead powerbank in attempt to repair it.

I went for site meeting today in customer place. I bring 2 old powerbank with me. None could last me up to even 10 minutes. So, I decided to disassemble the dead powerbank that I left in the lab to repair it.
I used special solution to disassemble the powerbank cover. So that no force used and protect damage on the powerbank casing.
Small gap crack on the powerbank casing.

Big gap already.

My review on Black XS for Her perfume from Paco Rabanne

This is the perfume that I used during my time working in Siemens last 2008-2011. 
If Vera Wang ever make a gothic princess type perfume, this is the scent of it that I have in mind.
I like the subtle patchouli chocolate sweetness scent. Which turns to sweet powdery scent after spraying it on for almost 3 hours time. Despite it is EDT type, it does have good longevity and sillage up to 14 hours on my wrist!

List of notes in the perfume [1,2]:
  • Top Notes: Tamarind Flower, Cranberries
  • Heart Notes: Patchouli, Hellebore Rose, Black violet
  • Base notes: Massoia Wood, Black Vanilla

The set comes with body lotion.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Electronics engineering (degree) course or programme in UTM Johor Bahru

Students can choose the above programme after they finished their matriculation or polytechnic or SPTM. 
I personally would suggest for those who have good results in Mathematics, Additional Mathematics (Add Math) and Physics to choose these 2 from 3 undergraduate programme in School of Electrical Engineering (SKE) in UTM [1]:
  1. Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical – Electronics) – SKEL under Division of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE) [2] or 
  2. Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical – Mechatronics) – SKEM under Division of Control and Mechatronics Engineering (CMED) [3]
Choice of concerntration under SKEL programme .

Career and courses options route after SPM

I have been asked last Saturday by my girlfriend to help advise her niece son on possible courses that suits his result and preference.
Since I am from electronics background and UTM graduate, I definitely suggest him to take electronics or mechatronics engineering in UTM. As that is the 2 programme where Siemens  Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. hired while I was with them last 2008 till 2011. Despite I am in Power Generation department, under Energy division [1].
Will make another entry on why electronics programme in UTM better from other universities in Malaysia [3]. This is based from my 3 years experience after working in Siemens Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and working in School of Electrical Engineering (SKE), UTM for 7 years.

Since this main entry is more on selection and available options for career and courses, can refer to enclosed flowchart for easier understanding of the current flow. As the process flow now different from my time after SPM last 2000. Please bear in mind, this flowchart is done for science stream students only.
The flowchart on application flow to courses and career.

Monday, November 26, 2018

Solder and repair my broken earphone using new soldering set.

My earphone has been broken for the past 2 months. That is the last one I have. Since the broken part can be repair, I have tried to repair it using the solder iron in the lab. To my dismay, all 3 of them not working properly and need to be send for maintenance before used. I feel really annoyed with such thing. As the solder iron was bought for the student in the lab to used for their projects. But they don't even bother to maintain the solder iron after usage. They really take things for granted. Somehow, I wish they need to feel and went through what I feel as I am the one left to repair and maintain the lab equipment nowadays. Since they are already graduated.*Seems like I forget to the maintainence step to use the old oxidized soldering iron after almost 6 years not doing it all by myself😅. The forgotten skills.
Fortunately, my boss bought a new soldering iron set for his personal used during 11.11 sale. I manage to get his permission to use it to repair my earphone today. Only took me less than 40 minutes to finished solder and repair my earphone. It has been long since I do soldering works. Now the earphone is working perfectly as before.
The finished look.

The look with tape on to protect it.

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Importancy cut off features in your phone charger and cable.

I went out with my girlfriend to UTC in Galleria Kotaraya to assist her renew her car roadtax today. The process took us less than 15 minutes. Quite good for a weekend errand.
Along the way, my girlfriend share with me that she have to replace her phone battery (Xiomi Redmi Note 4) to new one last week. As its bloated and very dangerous to be used [1]. Since the phone battery could be like a time bomb, which can explode anytime and anywhere if not being replaced. It cost her almost RM 300 for such replacement.
Technician who replaces her phone battery does advise her to use phone charger that have cut off feature [1]. As such feature will stop charging when the phone battery is fully charged [1]. Some how, I feel quite lost since I have given her colourful extension that have cut off feature [5]. 
She used that phone almost earlier than me when I bought my Samsung J7 Prime last June 2017 [2]. While I still used all original parts as per day it was purchased. My phone battery also still in a very good condition. Seems like my practise in spending more effort in using phone charger that have cut off feature, does helps me to save unwanted expenses in a long run [1,3,4,5]. Basically I am able to save RM 300 after almost 1 year and 5 months using my phone. Quite a huge achievement for me.
To be frank, I no longer used charger that do not have cut off feature. Since I manage to buy much when I have extra from my projects.

Till then, have fun in using and taking care of your phone wisely.

References:
[1] My journey upgrading to phone Samsung J7 Prime last June 2017 https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.com/2017/06/grabbing-opportunity-to-upgrade-phone.html
[3] My usb extension that have cut off feature

The huge size of my mas cotek leaves.

The pictures of this mas cotek leaves is taken this Thursday morning. The one that I owned is female type. Based on the big and round characteristic of the leaves [1]. The scientific name of this plant is 'Ficus Deltoidea [1].
For me, it has grown 3 times from its initial size. Will get older pictures of it later.


This is one from 4 of it that I have spilt off last March 2018. 3 more I planted directly on the soil area at the side of my house.
I resort to owned this plant as alternative  treatment for health condition last time.  Start consuming it 1 February 2018. Still have not yet get the male plant to complement the exisiting one. Since I wanted to master the usage and germination of the current female plant.

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Friday, November 23, 2018

Harvesting my organic cili padi for my ayam masak kicap today.

The look of Furball posed with the harvested 12 unit of cili padi today. I harvest them to make ayam masak kicap with cili padi for my lunch today [3].
Before being asked to pose.

After being asked to pose and look to the camerawoman.

12 units of my cili padi.

6 gm for 12 units of cili padi.
The look of the organic cili padi before harvest.

Close up.

Till then, have fun in harvesting organic cili padi for your daily cooking😉.

References:
[1] The look of my late lunch today: rice with ayam masak kicap cili padi https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.com/2018/11/my-late-lunch-food-rice-and-ayam-masak.html

My late lunch food: rice and ayam masak kicap with cili padi

I used my usual cooking technique which is measure, throw (or dump) ingredients and leave it to cook before I start tending after my plants today in the afternoon.
The pretty look of the cooked ayam masak kicap cili padi.
I used kicap manis pekat (sweet thick soy sauce) for this recipe.

Nicely cooked 40 gm rice on top part.
Both rice and chicken was cooked in the same pot at the same time.

Close up on the delicious food.

The look of my pretty tomato plants outside lab area.

It was planted right after finished eating the provided nasi ayam in meeting last 11 November 2018. It is from a tomato slice in the meal pack.
I have numbered 6 tomato plants here using yellow font.
There are 6 tomato plants grow from the planted tomato slice. Seems like it took almost 2 weeks for it to grow. It has been almost 1 year plus since I have grown tomato plant.

Till then, have fun in growing tomato at home😉.

Reference:

Comparison mini LED with ring light (with 24 LEDs light).

I am making comparison between 2 LED lights that I have.
Which is:
  1. mini LED and 
  2. ring light with 24 LEDs
Side by side comparison between the 2 LED lights when put on phone.
Comparison the size of both LED lights.
Under low light for both mini LED and ring light with 24 LEDs.

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Kulat kukur or kulat sisir (mushroom), Schizophyllum commune.

I saw this kulat kukur or kulat sisir (mushroom), Schizophyllum commune on my rotten sugar cane plant today [1].

Such luck for me who never throw away any trimmed branches and leaves. The best part is since I used organic approach in pest control and care for my plants, I am able to harvest this precious food for my consumption later without any worries.

Till then, have fun in using organic approach in your garden care.

Reference:
[1] Scientific name for kulat kukur or kulat sisir (mushroom), Schizophyllum commune https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophyllum_commune

My review using ring light with 24 LEDs.

I bought this  last June 2016. I choose ring light with 24 LEDs after consulting my supplier. Despite there are other model with 30, 32, 36 and 38 LEDs. I also choose rechargeable than battery powered.
The look of turned on LED light.

The look of the turned off LED light.

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

My review on new mini LED light.

My mini LED light that I took from office today.
Testing the mini LED light in pitch black faculty parking lot.
The lights from this mini LED light quite bright in pitch black faculty parking lot.  Thankfully no uninvited entity passby during the experimental poses😅😱. I am able to take decent pictures despite its small size (only 9 LEDs) compare to my medium size LED light with 24 LEDs [1]. Plus pictures taken using the mini LED light is more natural compare to my phone selfie light/flash in such condition that time.
Excuse me on the bare faced of mine. Still not 100% recovered from dry flu and sore throat.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

2 blooming senduduk putih flowers.

The look of 2 blooming senduduk putih flowers [3].
Focus on flower at the back.

Focus on the front flower.
I just using camera in my precious Samsung J7 Prime [1].

Sunday, November 18, 2018

2 precious cookers of mine that constantly being used during Ramadhan this year.

2 precious cookers of mine that constantly being used during Ramadhan this year:
  1. 1.5 liter travel cooker [1]
  2. Lunch box [2]

Type of dishes I make with them:
  • black glutinous rice desert in my travel cooker for my iftar [3]
  • Marinated grilled chicken travel cooker [4]
  • Steamed rice in my lunch box [5]
  • Pancake in my travel cooker [8]

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Self cooked dinner for unwell person: frozen curry in pressure cooker.

I am unable to move much today. Tired from constant visit to toilet for pee since 3 am until now. As I have not much energy to stand or even sit in cooking, I decided to used frozen curry as my dinner today. As I can throw them all in the pressure cooker and leave them to cook while I take rest [1].
The frozen ingredients.
From left: frozen sausages, frozen uncooked chicken and frozen cooked curry leftovers.