4.2.2 on the 1

After a couple of months using the device, finally HTC One received the update I had been waiting for, the 4.2.2.

It took almost an hour of downloading and a further 15 minutes of updating. And finally due to the use of HTC Sense 5.0 shell, there were hardly any difference to the interphase.

The camera seemed to have an upgrade now, mainly allowing me to meter and focus from separate area. Good for my kind of photography. There was also an update to the Zoe system but I had yet to use it. Sadly, I have yet to find a way to enable the famed panoramic stitching I got on the Nexus 4.

The software seemed to be OK so far. No crashes. No incompatibility issue as yet. Will update more after a couple of days use, and we shall see of there were problems.

Waiting for Berbuka

Not that they were fasting, but they were well-behaved this afternoon. They sorted out their homework and was revising for their exams tomorrow.

I wasn't sure what Anita had in mind but I guessed that she wasn't making sure that the boys weren't swapped around. Hence the shirt and their names on the back.

For today, Anita prepared chicken rice. Selamat Berbuka.

Pacific Rim

When I was young, one of the more famous TV series was a Japanese cartoon depicting man-operated huge machine fighting against monster trying to create havoc. Most of the time, these monsters came from the sea. Godzilla and the likes. There was always the fight between good versus evil and the good always triumphant whatever the odds.

So, when I learned that a movie along similar line, Pacific Rim was being released, I was keen. It was out a few days back, so after the ward round this morning, I stopped by Pavilion and purchased the afternoon show.

Quite a good movie actually, but you have to enter the theatre with minimal expectations. The acting was average, the plot was predictable, the chemistry between the two main characters to out in kindly, non-existant. And the stakes, I was expecting it to be higher, but in the end, it was nothing more than just a popcorn summer movie - mind you I was fasting, so no popcorn for me.

The effects and sound was as you'd expect, mind-blowing. The plot could have been more intricate as I remember from the cartoons, the story was a lot heavier. Even from back then.

Would I recommend this movie? Definitely for male 40 something with memories of old Japanese cartoon series. If you remember Captain Future, this movie was definitely for you. This was not a movie you bring your girlfriend to on a first date!

Tokyo Street Anniversary

When I was at Pavilion today, I saw a commotion created by throng of photographers on the top floor. Apparently it was the second anniversary of Tokyo Street, and they had some events to mark that. Today, it was an Anime gathering. There were also competitions. But the whole place turned into Cosplay heaven.

And to that, also a photographer's heaven. I only had my hand phone with me instead of a proper camera. So, in just snapped away to what I could. Great fun though.

At one of the stage, there was an Anime character competitions being held. The participants would act their character and explain to the public what the character was about. Rather surreal to see that in Malaysia. I was sure in Tokyo proper, this would be quite a normal weekend activity.

Since I was rushing to get to Pasar Ramadan, I didn't have the time to find out what else would be going on as part of the celebration. Which was a shame. It would've made for a great photo opportunity.

Uprooted

I wasn't joking about the wind yesterday. On my way back to Gombak, I had to take a detour to avoid an uprooted tree near Bukit Bandaraya. It had stopped raining by then, but you could see that some of the shrubs and leafs been blown away. The place looked a mess.