I got my iPhone 4 last night but I didn’t get a MicroSIM card. I won’t explain why because it’s a long, boring story. But I was going to have to visit a SingTel shop the next day to convert my SIM into a MicroSIM.

The Goonfather said, “Why pay $18 for the conversion? Just cut it yourself!”

I really thought he was joking. But he wasn’t. Apparently, many people do it. Just Google and you’ll see.

We were having dinner at The King Louis when Unker Kell started cutting up his SIM card with his steak knife, using his new MicroSIM as a template (his MicroSIM wasn’t activated yet.)

It worked perfectly! His newly-cut SIM card fit into his iPhone 4 and he was able to make calls and surf the net.

I wasn’t ready to cut up my card yet because I didn’t want to break out my iPhone 4 outside. So I got the Goonfather to make markings on my SIM card using Unker Kell’s MicroSIM as template.

I gave him a pen to make the marks, but he decided to use his steak knife.

What’s with boys and knives?

Once we got home, he used a pair of normal scissors and cut along the lines. One minute later, I had one perfectly functional MicroSIM card at no extra cost!

It’s not a perfect fit for the MicroSIM tray, but it still works fine.

The iPhone 4 is sooooo good to use. I couldn’t imagine anything could be smoother than the iPhone 3G, but Apple has done it.

I’ve named her Cutie Prime because my iPhone 3G was Ms Cutie. The “Prime” is from “Optimus Prime”, so used because the iPhone 4 looks more high tech.

It was Kerrendor’s idea actually. When I said I was going to name my Alienware Fluffy (because my pink MSI Wind is also named Fluffy), he said, “Why not Fluffy Prime cos you need a more high tech alien-sounding name?”

He was actually joking but I really liked the idea so I used it.

The Goonfather named his iPhone 3GS iGoon. He’s still deciding whether to get an iPhone 4.

Now I just need to think of a name for my iPad when it arrives!

Update

If you don’t have a MicroSIM to use as template, you can get one here: Print out this PDF at 100%. This website also has very detailed instructions if you need.

If, after you cut up your SIM card and decide you want it back to original size, you can buy an adapter at Sim Lim Square to fit your card in to turn it back into regular size.

Today, I will show you a picture of me pretending to use a Macbook.

I took this picture for Star Blog, actually. We were asked to photograph ourselves with our favourite gadgets.

But this photo didn’t appear in my entry. I think there’s something strange in the neighbourhood. See, the SOP is for us to write our entries on MS Word, then e-mail them to our editor, after which the team will publish them for us. (Our entries are unedited and published verbatim.)

I sometimes like to end my posts with a photo. For a while now, I’ve noticed that my last photos never make it to publication, although I never bothered to tell anyone because it’s, like, not really a big deal. It’s just one photo.

This week, I decided to end my blog with one sentence after the last photo just to experiment. And STILL the last photo didn’t appear, although my last sentence did. But you can see a space where the photo is supposed to be.

Click here to see what I mean.

See the space at the end?

That tells me that they’re not deliberately axing my last photos. It must be some kind of programming or data entry bug or something.

Any guesses?

On a side note, there was this incident once when I talked on two phones at once, looking rather idiotic as I did so. I was going to blog about it but then this week’s Star Blog topic was quite relevant, so I told my story there, instead.

I’m becoming quite the Apple fan. To think I used to get annoyed when Apple fanboys acted all crazy over Apple products. I can totally understand why now. It’s something you can appreciate only after being a user yourself.

So, I have ordered my iPhone 4 and iPad. The worldwide shortage irritates me much. Does Apple do this on purpose to increase the hype and fanaticism? I was going to wait till the stampede dies down and there are actually stocks in the stores before I buy them. But it seems my impulse got the better of me this week.

I am expecting to receive my iPhone 4 and iPad in the third week of August, when I will be away in China. BRILLIANT, YES? I didn’t in fact realise it until the Goonfather pointed it out to me.

“I’m getting my iPad on August 20!!”

“Aren’t you going to be in China then?”

“Argh!”

We’re planning yet another China trip from August 17 till August 23. So, the 20th is smack in the middle of our trip.

HOW AM I TO ENJOY THE REST OF MY TRIP KNOWING THAT MY IPAD IS SITTING IN A BOX AT HOME WAITING FOR ME AND FEELING NEGLECTED AND LONELY?

It’s times like this when I feel like tearing my hair out and burying myself in the ground. Although that would technically be quite painful so I only do it in my imagination where it’s safer.

Okay, I’m done rambling about virtually nothing. I must bugger off and do some real work now.

I’ll leave you with this link again to my Star Blog entry. It’s also Star Blog chat day today (technically tonight) so see you there at 9 pm!

I know the hardcore tech geeks are going to have a fit when they learn what I’m naming my new Alienware M11x.

Introducing… Fluffy Prime!

(I already did an unboxing of this gadget when the Goonfather got his, so I shan’t do it again.)

Fluffy Prime is the successor of Fluffy, my pink MSI Wind.

I had planned to name the Alienware Fluffy, too, because I knew I was going to miss the original Fluffy very much. But there were many objections to the name, one of which came from Kerrondor, who said, “You should name it something more alienish, like Optimus Prime. Or Fluffy Prime.”

Of course, he was joking about Fluffy Prime, but I LOVED it and so decided to adopt it, to Kerr’s horror. He was, like, “I WAS JOKING.”

Too bad. Fluffy Prime it is!

I received more than just the laptop today. I has many boxes!

I also bought a set of Alienware TactX keyboard and mouse for home use, to replace my current set before my Microsoft Reclusa really becomes an ant nest.

I feel kinda sad cos I think the Reclusa is the prettiest keyboard ever made, techy enough to suit my gaming needs and girly enough to suit my bimbo needs!

But I shall love my new arrivals.

The mouse comes in a pretty Alienware box, with the log faintly embossed on it.

Alien sticker on the package!

It’s a gaming mouse which buttons glow when it’s on. But I don’t have time to set it up now because I need to finish this blog quickly and go out for an event. So, pictures next time!

The keyboard similarly comes in a sleek black box with a faint Alienware logo embossed on it but Dell had decided to paste big ugly stickers on my box. O_o

More alien stickers on the back.

Gaming keyboard! It also glows in the dark. Show you next time, okay?

Can’t wait to use them! But now, I need to go out.

Nooooooooooooo!

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I have prepared a feast for your eyes. Behold, a ton of awesome photos of me!

Okay, actually, it’s not about me. It’s about the latest baby from Nokia. So, behold, the hip and happening Nokia X6!

Of course, I’m not showing you just pictures of the camera. How boring would that be? I have put myself in the photos as well, just to be the ornament, you know.

A thing of beauty like the Nokia X6 requires some decoration around the edges, does it not?

So (once again), behold and feast your eyes on the ultra trendy Nokia X6 presented by ornamental Sheylara!

I know you want to touch the X6, I know you do.

A thing of beauty, sleek and pretty, the X6 wants you too!

More space, more space, we always need more space!

“Yes!” says the X6, “I GIVE YOU PLENTY!”

Nokia X6 Comes With Music! Really! You can download them all free!

Millions!

Listen to music anywhere, everywhere!

Just remember to pay attention to your surroundings too. In case a handsome hunk or gorgeous babe winks at you from a distance.

“Gaaaaaaaaaames! Yessssssss, gaaaaaaaaaaames,” says Sheylara.

Last we heard, Sheylara has been gaming too much so she’s gone a bit off her rocker.

Just a bit, though.

We think we could persuade Sheylara to get off her games for a bit by enticing her with videos.

She’s quite impressionable and excitable so it might work.

You won’t know if you don’t try.

You like photos, yes?

We like photos, too!

The X6 says, “I take nice photos of you!”

HOLY MACARONI GIVE ME.

NOW.

Please.

You know what’s the meaning of life?

The answer is games and applications. Lots and lots of them!

Because the answer “42″ is quite passé already, you know.

While we’re on the subject of questions and answers, this little baby is the answer to all our entertainment and social needs.

Because we like to stay connected to everything fun and friendly. And trendy. And happening. And cool. And hip. And awesome. And fabulous.

You get the picture.

Music videos are quite fun to make.

Of course, they are also very hard work.

I think the X6 can help me make it fast and fun.

What’s your favourite blog?

“Sheylara.com!!!” roars the crowd with love and enthusiasm.

Awwww, so sweet lah you all.

Gib you a kiss! Mwaks!

Thank you very much, Nokia X6.

You have been a joy to work with.

Also, thank you, Mr Justyn Olby, for taking these awesome photos. The Nokia X6 loves you! Sheylara also.

Say cheese!

Let’s lead vibrant and exciting lives now, shall we?

Yes!

I think all my friends are going to kill me now because they didn’t win the slinky Samsung netbook thanks to me.

I was invited to the Singapore Sports Council office today to do the drawing for the lucky voter prize for the Star Sports Blogger contest.

I think it’s very nice of them to let me do this!

Of course, now I have to face the wrath of people who didn’t win.

Preparing for the drawing with Daniel, who’s the person in charge of the Star Sports Blogger campaign:

Posing for the drawing:

In the container are all the names of people who voted for me! =)

Virtual kisses for every one of you!

I was quite content to leave my hand in there forever because I didn’t want to draw a winner. Cos, like, one person will be happy but so many others will be disappointed!

I actually jumbled the names around for a long time before finally fishing a piece out. It was quite exciting, though.

Congratulations to Germaine Hoe!!! I don’t know who you are but you rock! THANK YOU FOR VOTING FOR ME!!! You will be contacted by Singapore Sports Council for your prize!

The rest of you please don’t kill me. I am very grateful for your vote and you did a good deed so you earn karma points, therefore don’t waste your karma on something so useless as murder!

I also collected my Favourite Blogger prize today: A slinky MacBook! Always wanted to have one but could never justify the cost of getting one. So, yay!

I think the Goonfather is going to steal it. He’s always stealing the gadgets and peripherals that I win or receive from sponsors.

He says he needs the MacBook for when he goes on a course to learn how to make iPhone games.

-__-

I’m going to tax 50% of all his profits when he starts selling games!!

Here’s what a MacBook looks like when you try taking a photo of it using a lousy camera in a dim room and then try to compensate with Photoshop:

An unrecognisable patch of dazzling white!

Whee!

Now I can go sit in cafes with my MacBook and pretend to be some arty farty designer or some other. Hur hur!

Anyway, thank you again to Singapore Sports Council for the contest, thank you voters, and thank you to the Goonfather in advance for 50% of your profits!

=D