Adrian's Journal

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' HostGator Review - Unlimited Disk Space Really? ' I never cared about HostGator’s “Unlimited Disk Space” feature until recently.  I use the web hosting provider for my blog and lately I have been uploading huge video files.  The files are 300MB to 2GB in size.  I have uploaded more than 50 files and there are more to go.  These are videos for my clients to download after I have finished editing. As I continue to upload huge files, I am anticipating Hostgator to send me a warning message.  To clear the doubt, I researched truth behind HostGator’s claim for giving ”Unlimited Disk Space” web hosting. Will uploading huge files slow down the server for everyone? How can I prove that I can store any realistic amount of data without penalty? “Yes, you truly get unlimited disk space and bandwidth. Of course, this is not the same as infinite disk space and bandwidth, which would be impossible to bel...

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' LinkedIn Events Shutdown - What is Happening to the LinkedIn Events Application ' I spent ONE HOUR trying to get LinkedIn Events App to work, only to discover it was shut down yesterday, or rather today if we are talking US time. So that’s one channel down for announcing my upcoming 2-day Basic Videography Course – LIVE in Singapore December 2012 session. I wonder why they chose to shut events app when LinkedIn is all about business networking and networking is an event. I guess it’s all about the money. Do you know of any effective free event announcement site? Let me know in the comment box. Adrian Lee http://adrianvideoimage.com You may view the latest post at http://adrianvideoimage.com/2012/11/linkedin-events-shutdown-what-is-happening-to-the-linkedin-events-application/

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' What Is 4G Mobile Broadband ' Should I install fibre broadband in the office? Maybe not because I work outside the office most of the time and I work alone. So the next question is… Has mobile Internet caught up with its speed? I need the high speed for online video delivery to clients. That led me to discover 4G and what 4G is all about. What is 4G? In telecommunications, 4G is the fourth generation of mobile phone communications standards. It is a successor of the third generation (3G) standards. What is the advantage of 4G? One main advantage of 4G is the speed of internet access which is higher than 3G (excluding broadband and Wi-Fi connections). What is the speed of 4G? Theoretically 100 megabits per second to 1 gigabits per second. What is 4G LTE? LTE stands for Long Term Evolution. 4G LTE is not the full 4G. It is actually a pre-4G standard. The main difference being slower than full 4G. What ...

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' VideoLane.com Increased Alexa Traffic Rank to #447 in Singapore ' Is Alexa Traffic Rank still relevant?  Whatever the answer, I loved what I saw.  My website , VideoLane.com, is now listed in the “Top 500 sites in Singapore”. VideoLane,com Alexa Traffic Rank Strangely, the Site Info above indicates my site at #447, but the Top 500 listing below indicates #446. VideoLane Alexa Ranking Whether Alexa Ranking is still relevant, let me enjoy these screenshots while they last. Adrian Lee http://AdrianVideoImage.com You may view the latest post at http://adrianvideoimage.com/2012/10/videolane-com-increased-alexa-traffic-rank-to-447-in-singapore/

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore Review - Part 3 ' Continuing from  Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore Review – Part 2 … Woke up at 8.30am.  The morning sun was shining brightly through the window. Breakfast was the chocolate mousse cake from BRIO last night. This is the best mousse cake I have tried so far.  Firm yet melts in the mouth. Kids practicing tennis which sounded like a clock ticking from where we were. Then it’s off to the pool again for the final dip before checking out. The overall experience was better than I expected.  Quick check in, Deluxe upgrade, surprise fruit bowl, friendly staff and a no hassle check out. The only thing missing was the bathtub.   Adrian Lee http://adrianvideoimage.com             You may view the latest post at http://adrianvideoimage.com/2012/10/grand-copthorne-waterfront-hotel-si...

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore Review - Part 3 ' Continuing from  Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore Review – Part 2 … Woke up at 8.30am.  The morning sun was shining brightly through the window. Breakfast was the chocolate mousse cake from BRIO last night. This is the best mousse cake I have tried so far.  Firm yet melts in the mouth. Kids practicing tennis which sounded like a clock ticking from where we were. Then it’s off to the pool again for the final dip before checking out. The overall experience was better than I expected.  Quick check in, Deluxe upgrade, surprise fruit bowl, friendly staff and a no hassle check out. The only thing missing was the bathtub.   Adrian Lee http://adrianvideoimage.com             You may view the latest post at http://adrianvideoimage.com/2012/10/grand-copthorne-waterfront-hotel-si...

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore Review - Part 2 ' Continuing from Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore Review – Part 1 … Dining al fresco on a cool night next to the Singapore River… …in BRIO cafe on level 1 of the hotel. Took this shot on iPhone 4 camera with flash turned on. It’s a buffet, so I attacked the fresh oysters first. The friendly waiter volunteered to take this shot.  That’s Singapore River behind us. Then I took another shot myself, so that I can see the sashimi. More seafood.  Got to use bare fingers to enjoy this. The lanterns in the trees were colorful, which the iPhone camera could not capture. Snow crabs! Reminded us of our Hokkaido trip. After the feast, it’s back to the room. Watched Transformers Dark of the Moon on HBO before falling asleep. Story continues on Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore Review ...

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore Review - Part 1 ' We were delightfully upgraded to a Deluxe room because we checked in before the usual rooms were ready. Requested for a room with a view. The city view was complete with the Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Flyer. I loved the full height window, so we could see Singapore River right below. Training sessions were going on in the hotel tennis courts. There was the usual set of bathroom items… except a bathtub. Somehow I always get attracted to the shampoo and bath gel. The shampoo and bath gel were like a mix of soothing fragrant essential oils. Time to explore the rest of the hotel facilities. Discovered a cozy reception on level 5 for the serviced apartments. Found the gym and swimming pool on level 6. The pool was tiny, but inviting enough for a dip. We had the pool all to ourselves with 2 other families. A fruity su...

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' Being a Speaker at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre ' A great leap from training in a small class to speaking at the MBS Convention Centre. Having your name on a signage looks cool. Then your topic in the main lobby. Before the talk in the seminar room… After the talk in the seminar room… More photos coming soon… After I get them from other people’s camera. It felt great to share my experience with a larger crowd live. Adrian Lee http://AdrianVideoImage.com You may view the latest post at http://adrianvideoimage.com/2012/10/being-a-speaker-at-marina-bay-sands-convention-centre/

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' What Font is Similar to Gotham Font ' What is the Gotham font? “Gotham is a family of geometric sans-serif digital typefaces designed by American type designer Tobias Frere-Jones in 2000. Gotham’s letterforms are inspired by a form of architectural signage that achieved popularity in the mid-twentieth century, and are especially popular throughout New York City.” ~ Wikipedia Why am I looking for the Gotham font? Gotham font is the primary font used by my client’s company for corporate branding.  I need it for their company event video I am editing now. Here’s an interesting fact… “Since creation, Gotham has been highly visible due to its appearance in many notable places, including a large amount of campaign material created for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, as well as the cornerstone of the One World Trade Center, the tower to be built on the site of the former World Trade Center in New York.” ~  Wikipedi...

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' A Good Workout with Xbox Kinect Adventures ' I skipped 3 Sundays of routine jogging due to work and other excuses. One excuse is I get sleepy in the afternoon if I jogged in the morning. So today, I scheduled a new routine… An Xbox Kinect workout between dinner and sleep. That will kill three birds with one stone… no sitting down with a full stomach, entertain myself after a day’s work and enjoy quality time with my kids. ( must  start 1 hour after dinner, otherwise the food inside will tumble) The workout game tonight was… Kinect Adventures! “River Chase” nearly killed me with all the wild jumping. I am all sweaty now. Will wait another hour till I shower and sleep.   Adrian Lee http://AdrianVideoImage.com PS: My Xbox Kinect did not include the pink mat like they are promoting in Amazon now… Exclusive Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures and Pink Yoga Mat for...

Adrian Video Image has posted a new item, ' Beautiful Short Quote About Sky from the Sky ' On the way back from an event shoot, I saw this sunset. It was a view from the sky, the ION Sky Bar. I thought it looked like any other sunset, so a short quote was added. "Only from the heart Can you touch the sky." Jalal ad-Din Rumi quotes (Persian Poet and Mystic, 1207-1273) http://thinkexist.com/quotation/only-from-the-heart-can-you-touch-the-sky/348701.html Enjoy! Adrian Lee http://AdrianVideoImage.com PS: Picture taken with iPhone 4 with HDR on. Texts added with Instafonts. PPS: Other pics… You may view the latest post at http://adrianvideoimage.com/2012/09/beautiful-short-quote-about-sky-from-the-sky/