On 10th April 2019, humans got their first photograph of an actual blackhole. After years of seeing black holes in sci-fi blockbusters (though to be fair, the most accurate depiction on screen has to be the black hole from Interstellar), the real image seems underwhelming to say the least. But what we have achieved is a major milestone in our understanding of our universe.
Continue reading “Black Hole”Book Review: Billion Dollar Whale
Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World
** spoiler alert ** Wow. My brain is fried from reading this.
I’ve been following the 1MDB scandal closely ever since it was raised by Sarawak Report. And I have talked to innocent acquaintances who had worked there as well. But nothing could have prepared me for the scale and scope of the 1MDB scandal that has been vividly retold in this grippingly well researched book.
Continue reading “Book Review: Billion Dollar Whale”Something’s amiss with Apple
I’ve owned and used various Apple products over the years. Right now, I’m typing this blog post on an iPad Pro, tethered to my iPhone 6S Plus, while glancing at my Apple Watch to make sure I don’t miss my next appointment. When I get home, I’ll probably watch Netflix on my TV via an Apple TV, then check emails on my iMac before bed.
Happy 40th Birthday Apple!
Apple marked its 40 years of existence with a, well, nothing. For most companies, a milestone is a cause for celebration, or atleast, an opportunity to sell more items through an anniversary themed promotion. But not Apple. It chooses to celebrate this occasion by doing nothing.
Star Wars The Force Awakens
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Star Wars changed how movies were made, marketed and how they could fuel cultural discourse. Which is why it took me three months to pen my thoughts on The Force Awakens— so I could finally break free from the suffocating, inescapable hype Disney cranked into full force months before its release.
Politics in Malaysia
Malaysians have recently been bombarded with political mudslinging from both sides of the aisle. The relentless exchange of political bombs not only failed to abate during the fasting month– when tempers are usually kept in check– but instead, intensified. Scandal after scandal dominated both mainstream and alternative media, setting tongues wagging and social media on fire.