Firefox 3.5.5 Add-Ons Problem

After upgrade your Firefox to version 3.5.5, you may face the similar problem when you are trying to update or install new addons or plugins into it. I found a simple solution to solve this problem.

1. Close your Firefox.
2. Go to your Profile folder. Start > Run, then type %APPDATA% and press OK.
3. When the folder popup, choose Mozilla - Firefox - Profiles. Double click on the folder inside the Profiles folder.
4. Rename the following files:
   - extensions.cache to extensionsOLD.cache
   - extensions.ini to extensionsOLD.ini
   - extensions.rdf to extensionsOLD.rdf
   - compatibility.ini to compatibilityOLD.ini
5. The renamed files will be recreated when you open the Firefox.
6. By now you should be able to install any addons for Firefox.
   

Actually you can choose to delete the above files rather than rename them. However, better just keep the old files for some safety reason.

For further reference:
1. http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forum/1/494891
2. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder

Sibu BASE Jump 2009 - The Jumpers Story

If you haven't read about Sibu BASE Jump 2009, you can click here to see some of the BASE jumping action held at Wisma Sanyan, Sibu on 31st of October.

As promised, I shared some of the photos on the BASE jumpers participated in this very first event of its kind held at Sibu town. The participants came from all around the world including Australia, Finland, Russia, United State of America and more.

[Some of the BASE jumpers took a group photo after their first jump]

I don't have detailed information about these jumpers as they were not properly introduced or should I say no introduction at all either by the organizing committee or the press. This is one of the thing that I hope the committee will improve next time.

[Participants taking photo with VIPs after their first jump from the 27-storey building]

Luckily I managed to approach few of the jumpers and talked a bit with them. From there I knew where are they actually from.

This one was from Finland! I am pretty sure about that as he was the first jumper I talked to and I asked him after I shot this photo. He is a cute guy.

[A cute jumper from Finland]

This is a very nice guy from Florida USA. Not sure about his name, but he showed his friendliness by taking photos with the local who approached him and requested for the favor. He kept promoting "Sky Frogs" which was printed on his t-shirt. Maybe I should Google for it later.

[Jumper from Florida, USA]

The one wearing helmet and sun glass holding a blue parachute in the first photo of this post is from Russia. His name is Max! He is the one left a comment in my previous write up about Sibu BASE Jump 2009. Too bad I don't have his close up photo.

The one with all black t-shirt in the first pic is an Aussie. A very friendly guy who loves to interact with the people around him. Maybe you should tell me your name if you read this, friend? ;)

This following handsome guy should be from Ireland if I judge from his wearing, but I used to wear Man Utd t-shirt don't mean that I am a Red Devil player, do I?

[Are you from Ireland?]

This guy I am not sure where is he from, but he gave me the feel of "Wolverine" look in the X-men movie! No detail explanation, that was just my feeling at that moment. He was friendly enough by lending his helmet to the kids when taking photos. I'll be extremely overjoyed and excited if I was the kid!

[The small kid wearing the jumper's helmet when taking photo with him!]

Neither I know where is the following jumper from but his helmet attracted my attention. His one is other from others. The helmet looks like a bit small for his head, it is white in color and with Malaysia national flag printed on it. However I am sure he is not a Malaysian! ;p

[Is he the same guy with the jumper in the next pic?]

[Same white helmet, same shirt, same body shape but different canopy color]

He was the first one jumped from the building bringing Sanyan's flag. I read from some press saying that the world record holder for the most BASE jump made at KL Tower BASE jump 2005 who is an Aussie participated in this event. Perhaps he is the one?

[Taking photo with local girls]

I am not sure really... just have a guess. But I think he got more than one parachutes and jumped more frequent than others because I saw a jumper wearing that unique helmet who made more than one jump (maybe 2) in very short interval.

[Taking photo with some local kids. See how happy their smile!]

Last but not least, this is the photo I love the most with the Australia jumper holding his video cam attached on his helmet recording the moment of another jumper who was preparing to make the jump!

[The Australian jumper recording from the ground after touched down]

Yu Lung San Tien En Si Temple - The Opening Ceremony

Yesterday I shared about the scenery at the newly opened Tien En Si temple located at KM26 Sibu-Bintulu Road, Sibu and I promised that I'll share more pics on the opening ceremony of this temple.

So here they are! I think I am not in the mood of writing long elaboration, these photos should be self-explanatory. Well, this is a good phrase to use when you are lazy to write, just attach the picture then write "self-explanatory". How's that sounds?

[This is how they hung the firecrackers - use of crane]

[There were more than 20 firecrackers being burnt for the opening ceremony]

[3 firecrackers being burnt each session]

[Hanging the firecrackers]

[The big red ground and the temple]

[Lion dancing to welcome the VIPs]

[The colorful "lions"]

[The 3 white "lions" look nice and eyes catchy!]

[Somebody giving speech on the stage before the opening ceremony event started]

[Dragon dance performance after the ribbon-cutting ceremony to indicate the official opening]

[The beauty of dragon-dancing]

[The VVIPs including Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, Robert Lau Hui Chiew and Tiong Tai King]

[The man behind the hot PKFZ scandal Dato Sri Tiong King Sing was seen to be one of the invited guest for the event]

[Cutting-ribbon ceremony for the performance stage]

[The crowd attending the opening ceremony]

Yu Lung San Tien En Si Temple - The Scenery

This is a busy and eventful weekend for me. Yesterday I attended Sibu BASE Jump 2009 at Wisma Sanyan Sibu and witnessed what BASE jumping is all about. This morning I had to wake up early again as I had a date with Sparkish and Rojak Toh to attend the opening ceremony of Yu Lung San Tien En Si Temple （玉龙山天恩寺）. The credit should be given to Sparkish for his generosity to give us a free ride to the destination.

[The main entrance]

Yu Lung San Tien En Si Temple is located at Kilometer 26 Sibu-Bintulu Road or approximately 30-40 minutes of driving distance from Sibu town center. The RM60 million Biddhist temple is believed to be a popular tourism lure and new icon for the tourism industry of the town.

Besides tourism, the temple also dedicated in bringing together a combination of 3 religious faiths - Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism （佛教，道教和儒教）.

Inside the temple compound, there are four main halls (dians) for worshippers - Davejara Hall (Tienwangdian), Mahavira Hall (Daxiiongbaodian), Yuanchendian and Daomudian. Once you walked into the temple compound, on the left is a big stage for various kind of performance.

[The stage]

On the right is Yuanchendian （元辰殿）. Opposite of this hall is a cultural center for the 3 religious faiths which I forgot to take a photo of its appearance.

[Yuanchendian]


[The wall inside the cultural center showing the 3 religious faiths - Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism]

Walking further down from here is a hall called Daomudian （斗姥殿）.


In front of the Daomudian is a fish pond with a fish and 2 swans sculpture decorating the area.


Straight from the entrance on top of the hill is where the Davejara Hall （天王殿）located.

On both side adjacent to this hall are the accessory halls named Bell Tower and Drum Tower, both furnished with the same hexagonal windows and curved eaves.

[The Bell Tower]

[Davejara Hall and the two accessory towers]

This is the hall where Smiling Buddha is placed but it not yet opened to the public until 5th of November 2009 where the official opening ceremony will be held.

[Davejara Hall which not yet open to the public]

Behind Davejara Hall is the biggest hall in Tien En Si temple which is called the Mahavira Hall or 大雄宝殿. This is where the statue of Amitābha Buddha with His 2 assistants Mahāsthāmaprāpta and Guanyin were placed.

[The biggest hall of the temple - Mahavira Hall ]

As Davejara Hall, this hall will only open to the public after its opening on the 5th of November.

[Mahavira Hall]

As a whole, the temple has a tremendous scenery which offered a good tourism package for the town of Sibu. I leave you with more photos on the pretty surroundings of this temple.

In the coming write up I'll share more photos about this event focusing on the the opening ceremony. Stay tune!!

[The donors' board as a form of appreciation for their contribution to the temple]

[Davejara Hall]

[A horse sculpture in front of Mahavira Hall]

[A pavilion]

Sibu BASE Jump 2009 @ Wisma Sanyan

B.A.S.E is an acronym for building, antennas, spans (bridges) and earth (cliff) and BASE jumping is actually refer to an activity that employs an initially packed parachute to jump from these fixed objects.

Sibu BASE Jump 2009 is the first ever BASE jumping event held in Sibu town. The venue for this BASE jumping with no doubt is the tallest building in Sarawak at the moment - Wisma Sanyan which consists of 27-storey or 126 meters height.

The event was started at around 8.30am this morning. As usual, some local politicians just have to show their faces before the event starts, including Assistant Minister of Youth Affairs and Tourism, YB Tuan Haji Hamden, Vincent Goh and also Awang Bemee.

It was the first time I saw human jump down from such a high structure with my own eyes. The feeling was heart-beating and full of excitement. I really admired and impressed with the jumpers' courage and skills.

The jumpers jumped from the rooftop of Wisma Sanyan building, then after about a second later, they will release the parachute.

The parachute will open in a split second...

... then the jumpers will glide in the air while navigate the parachute...

... to ensure that they won't fly too far away from the intended landing point which was Sibu Town Square.

When the jumpers approaching the ground, they will pull the navigator to slow down the speed so that they can land softly and safely.

The whole process from jumping from the rooftop of Wisma Sanyan, to open parachute then gliding in the air and touching down only took around 15 seconds.

It was certainly a great experience watching such extreme game live! In the coming write up I will share the photos about the jumpers who came all the way from different western countries just to take part in this BASE jumping event in Sibu.

For the time being, just enjoy some photos on the actions of BASE jumping taken by me this morning.

A Story From Mars II - An Invalid Return!

In the last episode of Ga-lien's adventure, Ga-lien was disappointed with the human and decided to get out from the earth with his spaceship with very sad heart yet still wishing them the best. The story continue...

Ga-lien was on his way back to the planet of Mars to meet with his respectful master - The Fal-lien. The Fal-lien is the one behind the whole drama. It was the one that educate Ga-lien to be what it is right now. It is also the only one who care for Ga-lien the most. Whenever Ga-lien facing problem in his life, Fal-lien is the one he turned to for advices whereas whenever Fal-lien needs help, Ga-lien is the one he seeks for help. Because trusting each other, Ga-lien will never question about the demands made by Fal-lien because he was pretty sure that Fal-lien will always think the best for him.

Ga-lien couldn't wait to see Fal-lien after 1 year left the planet of Mars to share his experience on earth. Ga-lien had a good spaceship navigation skills (well, at least he claimed himself is), he sped up the spaceship hopefully can reach the planet as soon as possible. He kept sounding the space-horn towards those low performance spaceships who he accused driving slow and blocked his way towards the Mars!

However, something unexpected happened! Ga-lien suddenly felt that his spaceship loses its momentum to go foward no matter how hard he stepped on the throttle. 5 seconds after that, both left and right engine suddenly halted! The lights and the electronic systems inside the spaceship totally offline! He could see nothing but the dark in front of him.

Ga-lien was panic! The anti-gravity system couldn't function. His spaceship now is free fall back to the earth! Ga-lien tried to cool himself down and think what went wrong. He realized that the only reason that may cause engine halt is the lack of fuel. Perhaps it was a miscalculation by Ga-lien himself where the volume of fuel needed to fly from earth to Mars was calculated base on RON97 usage but the fuel injected into the spaceship was RON95. RON95 caused fuel combusts prematurely and produced "knocking" on engine which increased the fuel consumption.

It was human's fault! They were using the non-standard fuel which caused the miscalculation!! Otherwise Ga-lien will never count it wrongly.

Ga-lien had no other choice. His spaceship broke through the atmosphere and finally reach the earth. He was back to a place he already used to! "Maybe this is my destiny", Ga-lien thought. It was a destiny to be the savior again!

He understand it will be a very hard mission, but for Ga-lien, that doesn't matter. What matter now was he got the sign from the ancestor to accomplish this mission. He don't mind to be hurt again as long as he could help the evil human.

He stepped out from the spaceship, in his hands was a piece of cheese that had changed the way he looked at the life entirely!

Now, Ga-lien's mission back to the planet of Mars was officially invalided! The time for his landing on Mars Aerospace Center already overdue! He couldn't go back now even with his spaceship fully pumped with RON97. He just have to wait until the next valid date which will be scheduled in the future.

For the time being, Ga-lien will just have to stay on earth and continue his human-saving legend! This is the last chance he gave to human. If they still don't want to change, Ga-lien promised that he will leave the earth for good!

Ga-lien is back!!!



This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual individuals or events is coincidental.

The Ambience @ Cafe Cafe Sibu

As I promised, in this post I will just share about the ambience in Cafe Cafe Sibu which I rated it as a more "luxury" choices of eating establishment in Sibu.

The cafe is located at a very old shop house but the owners managed to decorate and use the space nicely while preserved some of the traditional building structure.

The ambient lighting makes the place look dim, but gives the feel of soft, relax and romantic. It is a good place to have date with the love one, but sometimes the place is a bit noisy especially when it was crowded with patrons.


Connected to the upper floor is a wooden staircase. The white candles decorating the red wall along the staircase is very unique and outstanding.

There is a space with long table which can accommodate a group of around 16 people at a time to have dinner. It is an ideal space for a big family or friends gathering.

The monotone feather pictures hanging on the wall look simple, but it certainly produces some contrast effect to the big red wall and makes it more colorful and presentable.
As I mentioned before some of the original old shop structure are preserved and decorated nicely to give the classical feel to the customers.

Well, I would conclude that it is a romantic yet affordable place to have dinner with its great surrounding and environment. But don't be too surprised when half way you express your love to the love one, you hear somebody shouting and singing happy birthday song which may spoil your mood and the whole ambience! ^^


Here is the full address of the cafe if you wish to pay it a visit:

Cafe Cafe
No. 10, Jalan Chew Geok Lin,
96000 Sibu,
Sarawak.