Apple's Buggy Glass

Feeds of complaints of the buggy Liquid Glass update has been filling my Youtube feeds but I kept an open mind. YouTubers like drum up shit to get views so I always watch such videos with a healthy dose of skepticism. And usually I will hold off updating my phone so others be the guinea pigs and provide free end user testing services to Apple during the live Prod testing.

But I've been forced to update it now due to "Security patch" and lo and behold the bugs are real and still plaguing the OS. My calendar just went to a Liquid Glass state where no one can see what the day is. Ain't that such an amazing feature?!

The Stare Down

Everyone was so tickled when Yeeyee shared these in the group chat. Not sure how she managed to catch the kids in a staring match. But surely 萱萱 and 阳阳 lost to the incredible stern gaze of XY. Anyways it's all in good fun.

*P.S. The effect of the pictures is best viewed on a desktop browser.

Roundup Nov25

Another month with travels and jet lag. I'm coming up to crunch time on my project so am busier. I missed a number of outings with the kids because of it. Well I'm not complaining. I've already have more time to spend with the kids than most other parents.

Waiting At Pan Pacific Singapore

I've found my new chill spot while Meimei and kids go for church. It used to be the Coffee Bean at Plaza Singapura but the church is renovating its premises and move the services to Suntec convention halls.

The new spot is at the Pan Pacific Hotel lobby area which is a sprawling area with many coffee tables and chairs. There is an open concept cafe that operates in the lobby and guest can order coffee through a QR code on each desk.

The place is busy but quiet enough. The aircon is always at a good cool temperature and I like that there are not many 'public' crowds at the place. Mostly its hotel guests that come and go about their day.

Work Travels: McAllen Food Nov25

Same'o same'o food.

 

Work Travels: Success Around The Corner

We were at PF Changs today for lunch. Normally I wouldn't come here but it's a work event so I sucked it up and joined the team. Got this from the fortune cookie. Crossing fingers that it turns out to be true!

Elixir Haul #31: Small Bottle For McAllen Nov25

 

Work Travels: McAllen Nov25

In McAllen for UAT. It's been only a couple of weeks since we were here so it's quite tiring to have to travel 30 odd hours to get here again. This time I'm the only BFL here. Hopefully this is the last trip for the year. It's punishing to travel 30 odd hours to be present for a week. But it is what it is and I have to be present for the UAT.

My ride for this trip. The weather is oddly warm for a Nov month. So I came without any jacket. Hopefully a cold front would not come through in the later part of the week so I don't have to go to the mall to grab one.

Kids @ArtScienceMusuem

I did not join Meimei and the kids for the trip to Art Science Museum. They took lots of pictures though and it looked pretty fun!

Reading At The Bookstore

I've always had a picture of the ideal life where my kids are diligent and good natured. They would be resourceful and love to read books at the bookstore. Looks pretty close to what I had dreamed of. 

AirPods Pro Max!

I've been deliberating on getting a pair of AirPods Pro Max for a long time now. With an upcoming trip to McAllen I finally decided to get one. It was definitely a whole lot more expensive than the Sony MX but it rests better on the head. For a long 30+hrs journey it would make a difference on comfort.

The sound isn't really terrific nor outstanding. But I like that headband and how it rests on my head. It does not have a weighted feeling like the Sony. But anyways the real test would be on the trip to McAllen. We'll see if I still hold the same view after the tiring journey.

Roundup Oct25

There aren't many photos this month. I've been away for 2 weeks so there was only the other 2 weeks to get any photos. Minus the week I've been jet lagged and it's really only the week before I went to McAllen. Maybe as they grow older the monthly post is more of a round-up of our month than specifically for the kids.

There had been bad drama between the maids so much so that our maid refuses to have the other maid come over our place. This puts my desire for everyone to eat together in jeopardy. I don't like this development. Our maid has gone home too the day after I came back from McAllen to recuperate from her illness so Meimei has been labouring on the chores. Haiz ... hopefully she comes back in a few weeks as I have to travel again in November.

Only picture to share on this month end roundup. 47 already with many more fun times to come.

** This is a post publish edit in Jan26. There were many photos shared over WhatsApp ... but Advanced Privacy protection was switched on and it will not auto download pictures shared to the Photos Album. I forgot about this and thought there were no photos. So now I have to manually download them 5 at a time from WhatsApp. And to add the frustration ... they are time dated to the date of download instead of the original photo dates. So I have to manually change the date on the photos .... Phhhffff. And I most probably missed a lot of the photos and they are all stucked in a single app. WhatsApp calls it better data security ... I call it conning users to be forever stuck on its platform.

Desperate Woman

I found out today that while I was away in McAllen, the kids would slip paper messages under the master bedroom door to ask for TV or music. Thankfully Meimei kept them so I could keep a record of these lovely interesting pieces.

I was pretty tickled by the messages that the two left. Especially the one self-professing to be a desperate woman hahahah

Sushiro Is Now A Desserts Spot

Found this gem at Sushiro today. Went to refill the green tea and saw a couple having this. Went and ordered one for Meimei and I since it looked pretty tasty. Glad we tried ... it was pretty refreshing after the sushi meal. I might bring the kids here next time instead for a ice cream treat. 

Deal Of The Century

This morning's breakfast consisted of a tuna bun that has corn in it. Naturally I rejected it, I just don't fancy spitting out each piece of corn in every bite. However the kids were egging me on to eat the bun. In an instance of brilliance I gave them a barter trade. If I eat the bun without spitting out any corn, they have to have more vegetables each dinner.

Now ... normally anyone that hears this can tell immediately that this is a bad bad deal. But their obsession to make fun of me and see me squirm with utter disgust obscured their judgement. So both kids agreed to the deal without second thought.

Well ... I knew that they would not keep to their promise. But I have to give it a try hahah so I ate the bun with much agony and discomfort I can display just so the kids get their 'kick'. I'll get mine too at every dinner meal later muhahahhaha 

I think this is a good learning lesson for them that they don't fall into such 'traps'. There are many people out there that prey on people's wants to their victim's disadvantage ... even those that may call themselves friends. Why? Because we are humans. But for now ... I can laugh at them whenever they realise how bad a deal it was when we give them more vegetables hahaha.