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Wacom Intous Pen Tablet

winstein — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 15:15:38 +0800

I am looking to get a pen tablet to get some experience with drawing digitally, since I recognise the advantages of using it for digital drawings given the better precision it offers. The product that I am considering is the Wacom Intous M (CTL-6100WL), because I felt that bigger is better for my hands compared to the smaller S model.

So I just want some opinions on if this is a good drawing tablet to start with? Based on my research, while they are certainly not as advanced as the Pro models, I am not looking into getting on account of not being a professional, and using it to draw as more of a hobby. Despite this, it looks like a good all-rounder product to start with. It also seems to have very good build quality from what I see, which is definitely good to have.

Thank you for reading.

Refurbished computers?

winstein — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 12:04:28 +0800

One thing that seems good with refurbished computers is that they are generally cheaper than the ones that are bought from a computer shop. Besides that, what are the advantages or disadvantages with these type of computers? Also, what are some reliable refurbished computers outlets or sites (in Malaysia, obviously)?

Thank you for reading.

Tsai Chih Chung books

winstein — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:07:04 +0800

I don't know if this is the right place to post a topic on a book's availability, so feel free to move it to a proper place if it's not.

Years ago, my father bought a couple of The Sayings of Zhuang Zi books. Although I didn't get the appeal at first, I soon found out about how there is some wisdom found in the books. This had gotten me curious in looking for the other books by Tsai Chih Chung, specifically the ones published by Asiapac Books and has an English translation.

Basically, Tsai Chih Chung is a Taiwanese who made books that have illustrations on Chinese literature, which is something I really admired. His other works also include Confucius sayings, Lao Zi sayings, and Madam White Snake.

Last year, I wanted to find the books to buy, but when looking for ones sold in Malaysia, they appear to be either sold out or out of stock. Even Asiapac Books' website doesn't list any of the books.

So my question is, are there any places where these books are still for sale?

Thanks for reading.