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Taobao product recommendation – mobile phone replacement battery

January 26, 2022 by yenkai Leave a Comment

My phone has been in use for more than two years. You probably know that the phone battery life deteriorates over time. In my case, it has come to a point where I need to charge the phone in multiple ten-minutes bursts towards the end of the day, and that’s annoying. As you also know, … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – glasses cleaning agent

January 11, 2022 by yenkai Leave a Comment

If you’re a freak like me who cannot tahan (cannot stand) wearing reading glasses with watermarks, grease and dirt sticking to it, then you need a proper cleaning agent to keep it clean. Related posts: Amazon product recommendation – Mason jar food sealer Home brew equipment assemble Taobao product recommendation – Broadlink Smart-home devices Taobao … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Cube Timer

November 14, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Do you have a kid who keeps procrastinating? I do. That’s why i got this cube timer, and it worked in helping to get the kid to be more mindful of time. Actually a sand timer is much more artistic, but less durable, and you couldn’t reset the countdown midway. With this cube timer, you … [Read more…]

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Taobao Christmas gift shopping 2021

September 16, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Does time pass more quickly or slowly during a pandemic? I’m not sure, but it’s time to shop for Christmas gifts again. Here are some interesting finds on Taobao (click on image for link to product). DIY remote control car Related posts: Taobao product recommendation – Book/Tablet/Laptop stand Visit to Shopback office Maxis Hotlink – … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Book/Tablet/Laptop stand

July 24, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

It’s tiring having to hold a book or tablet. Instead of just reading, you have to apply effort to keep the page open or a tablet at a suitable viewing angle. These undoubtedly rob part of the joy or reading or viewing. And who uses a Laptop on the lap? You will end up with … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Ergonomic vertical mouse

July 23, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

A mouse is said to be used three times as much as the keyboard, and prolonged use can lead to aches and disorders. The design of a typical mouse is not ergonomic at all and it forces your arms to be in an unnatural posture. For this reason, I decided to try a vertical mouse. … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Phone/Tablet screen mirroring dongle

June 7, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

There is a standard way of performing wired screen mirroring, from the USB port of an Android phone/tablet to a HDMI-input screen (e.g. TV or a portable screen), and that is through an MHL cable, provided the phone supports it. Most of the premium phones do support MHL. An iOS device would require a proprietory … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendation – Stove top grilling rack

March 16, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I’ve been experimenting with indoor or semi indoor grilling methods for a long time. I own an electric smokeless grill, a Korean style gas cartridge BBQ stove, a Japanese stove top fish grill, a vented charcoal pot and now, this Japanese stove top grilling rack. Lets be honest, if you go smokeless, you can’t get … [Read more…]

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Breakfast chronicles – Bak Kwa pork floss bun

February 25, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Leftover Bak Kwa is a major pain every Chinese New Year, I’m sure you can identify with me. Bak Kwa is meant to be eaten by itself, and there’s only so much you can eat before you get sick of it. The main problem with using Bak Kwa in other recipes is that its taste … [Read more…]

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Taobao product recommendations – Toilet bowl cleaner

January 6, 2021 by yenkai Leave a Comment

All of us probably experience this problem to varying degrees – stubborn-stained toilet bowls. Unless you have a domestic helper, i highly doubt many of us are disciplined enough to clean the toilet bowl regularly. Over time, stains that build up at the bottom can no longer be removed by brushing. If it bothers you, … [Read more…]

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