Since the N95 8Gb isn’t yet supported by Apple’s iSync (at least not in 10.4, which I’m still using), and the Nokia iSync page still doesn’t cover it, I decided to whip up my own by modifying the existing N95 one. This page put me on the right track. If you want it; knock yourself out.

Update 2008-02-12: Tried fiddling with the identification tags to see if it works better with new firmware. Not sure if it helped, though, but try it!

Download (34kb) and place in /Library/PhonePlugins/

Just picked up my new Nokia N95 8Gb yesterday! I know it’s not an iPhone, but it’s still quite impressive, feature wise, although the GUI feels a bit… 1996. I really plan to make good use of the GPS, especially after I get a new bike, sometime next month.

My new number is +65 9188 05 06. Finally no more prepaid! HOORAY.

Today is kitten vaccination day. I can just tell how thrilled she will be.

Took some time yesterday to update my icon set for Adium, Flat Balloons. Get it from the Adium Xtras-page.

Ok, latest updates:

• I have my EP! And a bank account with UOB. Now I need a proper cell phone account, but I can’t keep my prepaid number. How’s that for a developed country, huh?
• Was just home in Stockholm for ten days. I didn’t meet even half of the people I wanted to, and I caught a cold. But it was still nice.
• I’m renting out my apartment, from yesterday, to my friend Christoffer. Feels good that it’s not a waste of money being empty, but it also feels a little strange having somebody else staying in it.
• Having a meeting with Ogilvy Singapore tomorrow. Hope to do some work with them. More later.

Quick update, since I’m a lousy blogger trying to redeem myself.

• No news about my new visa, the EntrePass. Just checked the MoM website. They have my application listed as “processing” (feels eerily familiar) since October 2. It is supposed to take them 6-8 weeks of processing. Kinda reminds me of the computer from Invader ZIM. PROCESSING! For my application, I wrote probably the grandest business plan of them all. Check it out (92kb pdf)!
• We’re running out of money. Need to rob a bank and/or elderly person soon. Or sell off some funds. Either way.
• I’m about to go on SR Metropol to talk about the housing situation in Singapore compared to Stockholm.
  

“The appeal may take up to two weeks to process”. Four weeks later, after having placed called daily to the MoM, I manage to reach somebody yesterday who, after a couple of quick questions, talks to a supervisor. Gets back to me and says “Sir, how long has your company been registered for?” “Umm, about 4 months.” “Oh, then I regret to inform you that your appeal was rejected” “Uh, what? Why?” “You need to apply for an Entre Pass, since your company has not been registered for six months.” “But… but… what? It doesn’t say so on your website” “Sorry sir, that’s the rules.” And after a few more seconds of stunned conversation, me being completely confused and angry and disappointed, we hang up.

This is the latest update on Jussi vs Singapore: Met with the MP yesterday, and he was very nice. Didn’t seem overly confident that I’d eventually get my EP, but on the other hand, everyone else seems to think that if I at least have him on my side I should be ok. Spent two hours at the MoM today again, trying to talk to a real person about my EP appeal, but the woman I finally got to see was about as rude as the last one ushering me out with hardly a glance at my forms, no assurances and no visa extensions. I also found out that I wasn’t legible for an extension of the Social Visit Pass I’m on now (with, as usual, no motivation), so Ave and I will head out to KL this weekend.

In other news, I picked up my new 30 inch monitor and new aluminum keyboard (must have been the last one in town), so that’s at least nice. It’s not true that you can’t buy happiness.

After last weeks SNAFUs, things are looking a little brighter as this week begins. My colleague, friend and former teacher Patrik has written a letter on my behalf to the MoM, explaining my education at Forsbergs, which hopefully will serve to persuade people.

If that isn’t enough, the uncle of one of Ave’s best friends is in the parliament, and he has promised to look into my case and write a letter on my behalf. I’m gonna meet up with him tomorrow. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

Also, I have now some money on the bank here, so we are going to be able to pay rent this month, and I might even be able to get me a few treats. Like an Apple Cinema Display… Mmm.

More news as they develop.

After the news that Latifeh went bankrupt late last week, thus basically probably screwing me and Patrick out of 150k SEK, I today found out that my application for an Employment Pass by the Ministry of Manpower was rejected. I am now working on trying to figure out how to appeal, and how to clarify that my educations at Berghs and Forsbergs are, indeed, together equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.

God damn it! I don’t have time nor energy nor money for this shit.