Who is Eugene Kaspersky??

Eugene who?? Well I'm sure many of you don't know him by the name Eugene but I'm sure you heard of his work the Kaspersky Anti-Virus!!Born in the USSR, Evgeniy Valentinovich Kasperskiy(his russian name) is an information security specialist and co-founder of Kaspersky Lab since 1997.Now he is the CEO of the company and plans to expand the Kaspersky name worldwide like never before!! He even has partnered with Jackie Chan to fight Viruses!!You can see the ad here.

Anyway the great guy was in town(K.L. Malaysia) since the 14th of October and officiated the Kaspersky Protection show in Low Yat Plaza on the 16th.Having the CEO himself coming over to our part of the world promoting his products must mean a lot eh??At least you know that Jackie Chan is kicking up a storm inside your hard drive when you are using Kaspersky Anti-virus!!

Taken with Aperture Priority,ISO 100, f8.0 with 1.6 sec shutter.

Lumix LX3 2.1 Firmware is Up!!

What can I say... With all the hype surrounding the GF-1, the boys at Panasonic has not forgotten about little brother LX3!! All owners can head on to the Panasonic Japan Web and grab your 2.1 Firmware NOW!! There is so much updates on the new firmware it just makes the LX3 feel renewed!! There were instability issues with the 2.0 but Panasonic has released 2.1 with no hiccups. The list of new features are below. Arigato Gozaimashita!!Panasonic!!

Date/Version	Description
2009/10/21 Ver 2.1	Correction of custom mode.
2009/9/28 Ver 2.0	Improved auto white balance performance. Auto Focus speed-up. Recording function with an aspect ratio of 1:1 has been added. A white balance (WB) bracket function has been added. [HIGH DYNAMIC] has been added to scene mode. [LENS RESUME] has been added to the [SETUP] menu. [MENU RESUME] has been added to the [SETUP] menu. The exposure compensation and the auto bracket compensation can now be set up to ±3EV. Position of the guide line can now be set. It is now possible to display the highlights in playback mode. It is now possible to record the user’s name in the picture. Digital red-eye removal has been modified. Items saved in the custom set have changed.

The Lumix LX3 snaps ^Happy Hour for 2^ at Malacca.

It's always a happy sight to see elderly couples, still together after so many years. You wonder how much they have been through and growing old together must be the toughest challenge yet, knowing that either one will have to leave first...So, cherish your loved one and realize that time is of the essence...The shot shows that you are never too old for a happy hour!!

Taken with Aperture Priority,Dynamic B&W,ISO 200, f2.1 with 1/4 shutter.

The Lumix LX3 snaps ^Rua da Felicidade, Macau^

Rua da Felicidade or "The Street of Happiness"(福隆新街) is located near the Senado Square in Macau. It was once a popular entertainment and red light district during the 1930s to 1940s. Walking through from the lower to the upper street, there's a feeling of nostalgia in how the street was during that time. It was a prominent place where casinos, brothels and restaurants were patronized by rich tycoons of that era. Today, it's a Macau heritage and a nice tourist attraction.

Taken with Aperture Priority,ISO 80, f2.0 with 1/640 shutter.

The Lumix LX3 snaps Food 03 ^Akane Tokyo Dining, Sri Hartamas'

Well, Akane serves Western food in Japanese Style. For those who do not understand the roots of such cooking, its actually called yōshoku (洋食) or seiyōshoku (西洋食) which is western influenced cooking that originated during the Meiji Restoration period in Japan in the late 19th Century.

If you have been to Japan, you should be familiar with such cooking as they are found almost everywhere. Popular dishes include Omu-rice (Omelette Rice), Ton-katsu (Breaded & Deep Fried Pork) and Kaki-Furai (Fried Oyster). Spaghetti, Hamburg Steak and Korokke(Croquette) are also among the popular yōshoku. All the food mentioned is served at Akane.

Part of the Specialty of the Omu-rice is the process of making the Sauce and how it is poured over the 'Egg wrapped with Rice'. The Demi-glace sauce takes meticulous skill and effort to be made and not often found with such quality in K.L.

The photos above are of the Katsu Curry Rice & Omu rice with Kaki Furai Set. Akane remains the ONLY place that I have eaten yōshoku similar to Tokyo. Chef Shiomi's menu is full of food that reminds me of my times in Tokyo.

Alas, it's a love or hate affair...not everyone can understand the culture of such cooking but if you are willing to give it a try, u might be surprised. The place itself makes you feel like you are in Japan as 90% of it's customers are Japanese. As always...different people, different tastes...Enjoy!!

info:

• Address: 7-G Jalan 19/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Phone: 03 6201 1677

Pic 1 taken with Aperture Priority,ISO 100, f2.2 with 1/6 shutter.

Pic 2 taken with Aperture Priority,ISO 100, f2.2 with 1/4 shutter.

The Beautiful Redang island

Another picture to inspire those who need a holiday...Work hard...but don't forget to take a break!! Blue sea and super fine sandy beach. Redang island... One of Malaysia's finest . . .


Taken with Aperture Priority,ISO 200, f3.5 with 1/2000 shutter.

Sunset @ Cameron Highlands

It's always good to go away from the city for a while, even if it's just a one day thing...You leave behind a lot and gain even more on the way... Catching the Sunset en route to Cameron Highlands was unbelievable...The breathtaking view just took everyone away...

Taken with Aperture Priority,ISO 80, f8.0 with 1/100 shutter.