My Digital World

This Monday when I arrived in Amsterdam and when I checked my e-mail, there is
something that kind of shokcs me. My manager Gabor sent me an e-mail with the
subject "Beoordeling karfee2008". The word "beoordeling" which means review,
is in my dictionary a very negative thing. Later, when other colleageus come
in, they also have a kind of "beoordeling" of their own managers.

There are minutes in my mind that say "Karfee, you will be fired!". On one
hand, if that is true, I am kind of happy that I will be fired, since I do
not like working there anymore. After quitting plus one year later, I might
start business that is related to their business. But mine will be much better
organised, much better take care of every customers and give them much better
products.
On the other hand, if that is true, I lost my monthly cash flow. Although, it
is not a very big money, but it is enough to buy some of my gadgets. I can use
that money for my holiday too.

After working, I went to Rotterdam. After I have bought some food, I went to
Sing's place to get my new 1TB Samsung harddisk and 2GB SD card. I want a new
harddisk since I want to Vista64 on my Intel Quad Core system which is now
pretty old, but never uses his real power. My prupose for the new O/S is for
optimizing my computer power and besides, I want to install Adobe Premium
Master Collections on this O/S. From very soon, I will work with Adobe latest
products. All photos will be editted and stored at the new harddisk, which I
have split up in three parts: 200GB for Vista64, 400GB for photos and 350GB
for music/videos.
After installing Vista64, I notice that everything went smoother than on XP32.
I think that Vista64 does have a better support. Also, it uses my best DDR3
fully: the 4GB DDR which was the fastest among all kind of DDR3 at the time
I bought.
While I did not run Vista for hours, there are things that annoys me. First,
the grapical interface and the security procedures in this new O/S system.
All the fancy stuff and the "smart" secure can be taken out. Anyway, I will
test thie system later when I use my Photoshop CS4 on it plus Nikon Capture
NX2.
The SD will be put in my plasma TV for displaying my best shots. I test some of
my pics on my TV. The result is very amazing. The picture are tack sharp with
rich of color.

The Tuesday morning starts with a sms of Rahmat. He asks me to do a
photoshooting for his friend's MSc graduation. The shooting will be paid. Rahmat
gave me his contact when I called him for more details. On the phone as in real
life, the fresh new Engineer from Aerospace falculty is a very kind guy. He is
from Indonesia, but his father does look more a Chinese. Anyway, since he is
only a student, he is not able to pay me of what I want to have in my mind. I
accept his offer at 60euro for 2hours of shooting. This money is very little,
but it is more about adding my skill in ceremony photography.
When I arrive at U, I chatted with Zhoaduan about our business. He finds some
companies for me that can design a complete customized website for my
portfolio. However, the price is too shocking. They easily start at around
250euro for a static HTML web. The more advanced you want, the more you have
to pay. I want to have complete flash web, which they start offer me for
2500euro, which I think it is too ridiculious. I prefer to spend that money on
my friends than give it to others.
Later this week, they do give me some offers. But, I have to come with a detailed
disciption of how I-like-my-flashsite-should-be first. The next day, after I
played badminton, I work till 1AM on my design of my website. Hopefully, the
cost is under my estimation.

Yesterday, I went to Salsa. Ya, if you read this, you should not miss your
chance to buy a lottery, since I do not like moving my bips and swing my hands.
So, why did I go to Salsa? The story starts in December. Xiaowei asks me to
go to Salsa with her. After alot of bilibala, I can only promise her that I
will bring her there. BUT I did not say I will dance with her. So, I keep my
promises and that is why you could find me at Salsa yesterday.

This week, I have been really busy with setting my small business for my
photography. Many and many things should be arranged. I do appreciate Zhoaduan
to help me alot. I also see that money makes money. But many will ask "how
to get money if you do not have money?".