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		<title>SonicGear EarPump Headphones</title>
		<link>http://www.kevinfrancis.net/journal/2008/10/sonicgear-earpump-headphones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just bought my first pair of &#8216;noise-isolating&#8217; earbuds today &#8212; SonicGear&#8217;s EarPump. I paid RM 39.90, so I wasn&#8217;t expecting much from them. I was wrong. The fit is excellent &#8212; with three different sizes of rubber in-ear seals &#8230; <a href="http://www.kevinfrancis.net/journal/2008/10/sonicgear-earpump-headphones/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just bought my first pair of &#8216;noise-isolating&#8217; earbuds today &#8212; <a href="http://www.sonicgear.com.sg/?id=2&amp;pcid=29&amp;pid=200&amp;iid=1331">SonicGear&#8217;s EarPump</a>. I paid RM 39.90, so I wasn&#8217;t expecting much from them.</p>

<p><a href='http://kevinfrancis.net/journal/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/earpump-earbuds.jpg'><img src="http://kevinfrancis.net/journal/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/earpump-earbuds-256x300.jpg" alt="SonicGear EarPump Headphones" width="256" height="300" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-124" /></a></p>

<p>I was wrong. The fit is excellent &#8212; with three different sizes of rubber in-ear seals to choose from, and a spare set of the medium seals there&#8217;s something for most ear sizes. In my case, the mediums fit perfectly and comfortably, sealing out most outside noise.</p>

<p>Overall I&#8217;m quite happy with sound reproduction. Treble comes through loud and clear, with bass being a little too far on the restrained side for me. The mid-range is somewhat strong, but that doesn&#8217;t bother me too much. Overall I&#8217;m quite happy with sound reproduction though I wish the bass was a little more defined.</p>

<p>Apart from the headphones and extra seals, the package comes with a carry case which has spare room for a small <em>MP3</em> player; something along the lines of a <em>Creative Zen Stone</em> would fit perfectly in there with the phones.</p>

<p>A serious problem that has emerged after my testing is that the majority of MP3s in my library aren&#8217;t ripped well enough and have a constant background noise to them. My commercially purchased tracks, as well as higher bit-rate rips sound excellent however.</p>

<p>P.S.: I think EarPump sounds like something you&#8217;d rather <em>not</em> have happen to yourself :(</p>
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		<title>Deep Character Skills</title>
		<link>http://www.kevinfrancis.net/journal/2008/09/deep-character-skills/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Francis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brilliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I saw this ad on a gaming website and was rather amused: Yes, I&#8217;m sure deep character skills are a big part of the game.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I saw this ad on a gaming website and was rather amused:</p>

<p><a href='http://kevinfrancis.net/journal/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/deep-character-development.png'><img src="http://kevinfrancis.net/journal/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/deep-character-development.png" alt="Deep Character Skills" width="300" height="250" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-118" /></a></p>

<p>Yes, I&#8217;m sure <em>deep character skills</em> are a big part of the game.</p>
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		<title>Beyond the Red Line</title>
		<link>http://www.kevinfrancis.net/journal/2007/04/beyond-the-red-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A game based on the official Battlestar Galactica storyline? You have got to be kidding me. This looks quite nice really &#8212; Beyond the Red Line. It&#8217;s just what all the Battlestar Galactica fans need to hold them over till &#8230; <a href="http://www.kevinfrancis.net/journal/2007/04/beyond-the-red-line/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A game based on the official Battlestar Galactica storyline? You have got to be kidding me. This looks quite nice really &#8212; <a href="http://www.game-warden.com/bsg/">Beyond the Red Line</a>. It&#8217;s just what all the Battlestar Galactica fans need to hold them over till the movie and next season surface in a year.</p>
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		<title>I Am 77% Evil Genius</title>
		<link>http://www.kevinfrancis.net/journal/2006/06/i-am-77-evil-genius/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2006 02:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am 77% Evil Genius. I am pure evil. I lie awake at night devising schemes of world domination, and I will not rest until all living souls bend to my will. Take theEvil Genius Test@ FualiDotCom Technorati Tags: memes]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>I am 77% Evil Genius.</b></p>

<p><a href="http://www.fuali.com/test.aspx?id=7710f76e-78a7-45c0-863e-f129772764f0"><img src="http://www.fuali.com/testimage.aspx?img=8c4d8770-7999-43a4-8945-7f73647329b9.gif" alt="Evil to the Bone!" border="0"></a></p>

<p>I am pure evil.  I lie awake at night devising schemes of world domination, and I will not rest until all living souls bend to my will.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.fuali.com/test.aspx?id=7710f76e-78a7-45c0-863e-f129772764f0">Take the<br />Evil Genius Test<br />@ FualiDotCom</a></p>

<p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/memes" rel="tag">memes</a></p>
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