How does the Lay's Kimchi, Wasabi and Cherry Blossom flavour chips taste like?

I've finally opened a packet of the Lay's chips to try, and it happened to be the Kimchi flavour one.

Although the packet seems quite big (70g), the content fill less than half the packet. It is very little actually. (I guess you can tell from the photo)

This is before I eat any of the chips! I swear!

The chips are pretty crashed due to the packing during shipment. The seller had not placed bubble wrap in the box to prevent the chips from being crashed. But oh well, I still manage to find a few "complete" chips.

The chips is slightly waved, which is quite different from the usual Lay's chips I had. But I do realised that their "special/seasonal" flavour chips are usually in waved form. Just saying.

Now to the taste. How it taste?

Ok, I exaggerated a little. The chips doesn't taste bad, but it doesn't taste like what it should be. It taste NOTHING like Kimchi.

In fact, it taste like, Tomato flavoured chips. And yes, it's NOT SPICY at all.
So obviously I'm disappointed, because I'm a huge fan of Kimchi.

I guess I'm better off taking a spoon of Kimchi with a piece of potato chip.
It would taste closer to what I expect.

Cherry Blossom

While I'm excited about this flavour ... because it seems so "sweet, fantasy and romanctic" ... it turned out to be AWFUL!! I mean it! It taste so bad, my family just has 1-2 pieces each and then tied the packing up!!

I've a hard time trying to describe the taste - it's ... it reminds me of some kind of fragrance scent used in some cheap hotel. It has little bit of that and then toward the end, a faint sour after taste. Just weird!


Wasabi 

I didn't take a photo of the wasabi flavoured chips but the amount is similar to the Cherry Blossom one above and the texture of the chips is the same too.

This one turned out to be my favourite of the 3 flavours I've tried so far. It has that Wasabi taste BUT it neither too spicy nor pungent!

Which means, even those who can't take the pungent or spiciness of wasabi can eat this chip!

More exotic Lay's chips flavours!!

I guessed I've mentioned in my earlier posts that I wish to try as many flavours of Lay's potato chips as possible!

I recently came across several new flavours while shopping online. So I ordered them when there was a promotion!

Wasabi Flavour

Hmm... this is not new. I've seen many other brands selling Wasabi chips, but oh well, since I've never tried it, I just get it as well.


Kimchi Flavour

I love Kimchi, so when I saw a chips with this flavour, I just have to get it!! I hope it taste good...


Matcha Flavour

 Even though I drink Matcha and most tea, I usually don't enjoy things in Matcha flavour! I've tried some Matcha cake that taste like crap, hence I stay away from Matcha flvoured food. So I'm not to eager to try this one.

Cherry Blossom (sakura) Flavour

Ok, I've to leave this to the last because its what that excite me the most! I've never tasted anything with Cherry Blossom flavour so this will be the first!!

Anyway, this is all flavours I've gotten. I've yet to try any of them, but I'll definitely update about how they taste.

Are Anti Blue light Screen Protectors really useful? An Anti Blue light "Challenge".

As mentioned in my previous post, I've bought some anti blue light screen protectors from Taobao. The reason I bought them was simple - to protect my eyes from the "harmful" blue light. Well, I've to use "harmful" (with the inverted commas) because there are different "arguments" from different "experts" with different views on such "anti-blue light" products and the effects of blue light on the human eyes.

 

No, you won't lose your eyeball due to blue light exposure

Some experts believe that blue lights are harmful to the eyes, some thinks more research are needed to prove that. You can read about these on this Business Insider US article by Kevin Loria:
Computer glasses that claim to protect your eyes from screens are selling like crazy, but they probably aren’t doing you much good

However, one things is clear. Blue light can affect your sleep. It delays the brain from producing Melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate circadian rhythm and helps us fall asleep.

So yeah, this could be the cause of my really bad sleep pattern and habit. (Although it's probably just one of the reasons)

Anyway, since I've gotten the screen protectors (although for the wrong reasons), I might as well try it out. Who knows, maybe they does helps.



But firstly, I'd like to briefly mention the "conditions" that led to me getting these anti-blue light screen protectors.

- Dry eyes (5-6 times a week)
- Headaches (rarely if I stop usage after my eyes feels dry)
- Difficulty sleeping (always feeling "so awake")


What I plan to do:

I'll be applying anti blue light screen protectors to all the screens I use very often (phone and computer LCD), other than my Television. And I'll see if I feel any differences.



But before that, I must determine if the screen protectors I bought really does have anti blue light abilities (filtering or blocking them).


Since, I do not have the torch for blue light testing, the only way I could test the screen protectors is to place them against blue colour on the screen and see if the blue darkens.
 

Source

It's not so obvious in the photo, but I do see a slight "darkening" in the blue colour when I place the screen protector over the blue area. This protector may not have very high filtering ability but it does have a little at least.

I've tested both the screen protectors for my PC and phone, and my spectacles.

 Here is my phone, "geared" with the new anti Blue light protectors.

And my PC with its new "spectacles".

I won't be updating daily for this "challenge" but I'll when something interesting happens.

Shuo Tu (硕图) Selfie Stick with Tripod, Remote Shutter and Mirror

Although I don't really enjoy taking selfie, my family does. Actually, it's just my mother. LOL. But she has her way to make us all take together with her.

Anyway, the old selfie stick we have is faulty. It is not able to take a picture even though we had connected it with the audio jack. We could only use a camera shutter via Bluetooth, which drains battery like a running tap.

My mother requested a new selfie stick since she is planning to go on a trip with her friends and would like to take a truck of photos. I decided that since she would probably want to be taking many different kinds of photos - scenery, food, naked ... blah, I might as well throw in a tripod, a shutter and as many angle as possible. Anyway, a tripod would be good if I decided to do a challenge (like the 1 week Challenge to Improve Reaction time ) that requires video.

This the one I picked. This cost about SG$13 (You probably can't get one at time price with a tripod from any local or local online store, not even on secondhand platform like Carousell). I've initially wanted to get another selfie stick that cost more but comes with everything here plus built in Bluetooth and free portable"spotlight". However, I'd have to ship via sensitive shipment due to the batteries.

Yes, you NEED TO take note of these kind of things when buying from Taobao. (I had the seller take out the batteries from the remote shutter, just in case) Although some kind sellers might remind you, some just doesn't care and you might end up having your items retain at custom and/or needing to pay fine.


Packaging

The selfie stick comes with a plain box, that looks quite nice actually. (sorry about the orientation)

There are some instructions printed on the back of the box. This selfie stick requires at least IOS5.0 and above and Android  4.3 and above.

For IOS, you just need to connect the given 3.5mm plug into your audio jack. For Android, you might need to do some setting. I don't have an android system you've to set Volume buttons to capture or take photos.

If the stick doesn't work with your system after changing the settings or there is no option to do that, they recommend 3rd party apps like Camera 360.

There are more detailed instructions in a small booklet included. But it's all in Chinese.

 

 Weight and Ease of Use

The rod is made of Aluminum and is very light. The handle is covered with a layer of sponge that is really good to hold. The button is positioned well and easy to press.

The mirror, however looks kinda ugly and has scratches on it. I don't think it'll work well in helping you gauge the composition of the photo. (Yes, that's what it is suppose to do)

Portability and Size 

 

The stick is design with practicality and portability in mind. They have specially made a slot for the 3.5mm plug to avoid it being left dangling and to keep it in place.

Most of the compartments are foldable, so as to making it more portable and take up lesser space. The length (from handle to tip) when "fully folded" is about 25cm, while when fully extended, the stick can go up to 1m.

The phone holder is extremely tight and can be a little difficult to get your phone out from it. This also means that your phone is well secured and wouldn't be slipping out easily. When fully stretched, it can accommodate my iPhone 6 Plus without a problem and I believe it MIGHT BE (with much forcing) able to hold a smaller tablet as well.

 
The clipper is also able to rotate 270 degrees and bend to the sides as well, making it possible to take both portrait and landscape photos. However, you do have to bend the main joint to a certain angle before you can turn the clipper sideways. Not a big deal though.

Tripod

The metal tripod stand is slightly on the heavier side, it is heavier that the selfie stick itself, but I guess it needs the weight for stability.

The tripod screws itself nicely into the hole at the bottom of the selfie stick. I've tried it with the selfie stick fully extended and it feels stable and doesn't wobble. 

I've yet to try the remote shutter because it doesn't have battery. But I do not intend to try it too as I've a remote shutter of my own.

Overall, I'm happy with my new selfie stick, I don't know about mum yet... Maybe I'll update after she comes back from her trip.

Overall Score: 4.5/5

Halloween Special - A Halloween Comic

Do you think that you're always alone?

Do you feel lonely?

Well, maybe you're not ... ...

Happy Halloween!!

My family doesn't celebrate Halloween, so I don't have much Halloween crafts or stories to share... But that doesn't stop me from... making greeting "card" for the wonderful day!

Instead of the usually greeting cards, I did an animated Gif! I hope you like it!

This is probably early but ...

Happy Halloween!!!

Have fun but ...

Don't lose your head ... :p

Should I get more expensive storage case for my earphones? 2

I've experimented with a few cheaper (less than SG$5) and slightly more expensive (SG$13-$14) protective storage cases in my previous post. Should I get more expensive carrying case for my earphones? Cheap carrying cases Vs More expensive carrying case

This time round, I've gotten a few hard cover cases. And by HARD COVER I really mean HARD. These cases are all plastic and are not going to squash under most conditions. They're also the ones I mentioned at the end of the post stated above.


KZ Resin Moisture-proof Colorful Earphones Storage Box

Specification:

Material: ABS
Weight: 54g ± 3g
Size: 68 x 88 x 41 mm
Price: SG$5

Don't get fooled by its cute and "reflective" exterior.

This storage box is well-built and it doesn't look cheap. The clipper of the box is also really tight and clicks well. The only downside is that it is quite bulky and I don't see myself bringing it out as much.

The inside has foamy padding and I feel my earphones would be really safe inside these.

You can also hook it up with a clipper, which makes carrying more convenient.

Overall Score: 5/5

KZ Earphone Storage Box Portable Compression Resistance Protective Hard Case

Specifications:
 
Material: High quality PP
Size: 12.5 x 7.5 x 3.5cm
Price: SG$4
 

Similar with the KZ Resin storage box, this one comes with padding inside. However, this is much more larger and bulky and I don't see myself bring it out. It would have taken up too much space. It will be good for keeping spare earphones at home. With it size, it could easily store 2 pairs.

I noticed that "join" of the clippers does looks rather thin and I can't help but feel it won't last too many "flicks". It also doesn't comes with the design for hook, so yeah, it'll probably stay at home.

Overall Score: 4/5

Leather Storage Pouch

I know I said that this time round the cases would be HARD plastic ones... But I really want to include this one. This is such a disappointment, I need to mention it!

I was really excited for this, because it looks so cool on the photo.

Firstly, the colour appears to be slightly different, a little more brownish than the photo. Secondly, the leather is very stiff and the workmanship is not too good (the joints are not well aligned and the covering flip is longer on one side).

The compartment space is quite good though but this pouch is quite big and looks bulky.

This of course won't be good protecting your earphones (I didn't get it to be a protective case) but I thought it would at least look good or classy. But bleh, it looks cheap.

Overall Score: 2/5

I don't know which one is better at protecting the earphones - the "cases" or the "boxes". I guess each have their pros and cons. The cases are lighter but they're more easily squashed; the boxes are heavier but hardly squash-able.

So, in the end it still lies in your budget and personal preference.