Asian Tiger

I recently purchased a king-sized Dorma mattress along with a bed-frame.  Before selecting this mattress, I searched the Net for more information on the mattress but could only find Dorma bedding linens.  I’m not sure what this means but to me, it means that Dorma is known more for its linens and not mattresses (it could also mean that Dorma OEMs their mattresses from other manufacturers).
Anyway, it was at Macy’s mattress roadshow sales that I chanced upon Dorma.  I was comparing Simmons to Sealy to Dorma.  I tried all their mattresses on sale and took 2 days to decide the mattress I wanted.  At the end, I chose Dorma’s Crystal mattress based on the price to comfort ratio (in other words, I’m a sucker for big discounts).  The store manager threw in 2 Dorma pillows, a bolster and one king-sized mattress protector.  I must say it’s quite a good deal for the price I paid.

Now that I have the mattress for a month, I must admit that I have had some beauty sleep on it.  The mattress’ pocket spring supported my body well and since I’m a side sleeper, that helped much.  The mattress’ edges are “fortified” and does not sag when you sit at the side.  This mattress does not require turning and flipping on a periodic basis; making it an excellent choice for the lazy me.

I discovered Singapore’s best beer totally by accident on one of my business trips there.  As I was strolling along Orchard towards Tanglin on a hot day, I saw Singapore’s Hard Rock Cafe tucked at the corner of Cuscaden Road.  A quick left turn and some fast strides later, I am at the bar of HRC.

As I skimmed through the drinks menu, I noticed that they had a fruity beer called Blanco and ordered that.  The drink came along with the SGD$15 bill which I duly paid in full.  A sip later and I can really exclaim that this is one of the fruitiest beer that I ever had; so much so that Hoegaarden pale in comparison.

The next time you are in Singapore, skip the “Singapore Sling” drink and order the best beer in Singapore; the Blanco.

I chose my Microsoft Arc Mouse red.  Red represents vigor, strength and for Chinese, good fortune.  When I looked at it initially, it was the shape of the mouse that captivated my eyes.  If you look from the top, the Arc Mouse looks like a mantis shrimp or a small lobster.

After a quick unwrapping of the mouse, I got it to work on my laptop.  Here’s what I like about it:

1. It’s lightweight
2. Comes with 2 ‘AAA’ batteries and a nice velvet pouch
3. Saves battery by folding the ‘tail’ to deactivate the mouse
4. Small transceiver that is not obstructive when plugged into USB port
5. Transceiver is magnetically attached to the bottom of the mouse when not in use
6. Mouse is workable at distancesof 20 feet (yes, I tried this and Microsoft claims up to 30 feet)
7. Sensitive and works better than optical mouse

Having used this mouse for a 2 weeks period, I dislike the fact that the below the arc, it is empty space.  My 4th and 5th (ring and pinky) fingers have no support at the ’sides’ of the mouse; a feeling that I am accustomed after years of using ‘normal’ mice. Other than this minor discomfort, I do not have any dislikes for this mouse.