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My Desktop
2008-03-03 06:22:00 What can you say about my desktop? iPhone wallpaper and Mac-like dock. I used ObjectDock to replace that old and boring Windows taskbar, and TweakUI to remove the ugly icons. I have Windows XP-Home and no plan of upgrading to Vista yet until they can make it much better than XP. . . maybe Mac?! More About: Desktop
Tuning a Guitar
2008-01-29 07:04:00 Here's a practical way of tuning a guitar to the standard tune using a cellphone, an iPod or any MP3 player. It is practical because you don't have to buy a guitar tuner. You can use it anytime, anywhere. First, search and download a video or an audio of the standard guitar tune from the internet. This video is a good one. from www.guitartabvideo.com Then convert the video file to a format More About: Guitar , Tuning
ooVoo
2008-01-29 04:49:00 ooVoo is a new videoconferencing (supports 6-way) and instant messaging application just like Skype, SightSpeed, YM or WinLM. It was featured and given high ratings in my 2 fav mags, PCWorld and PCMag. Installation is a breeze and so far I have no problem using it. I like the 3-D user interface, the video messaging, and the capability to send up to 25MB per file and up to 20 files at a time. On
for Blogging's Sake
2007-11-01 04:38:00 Last week my good old Camry '94 stalled while approaching the traffic light just a block away from home. She's dead for 3 days. I finally got it towed to a shop when my DIY magic can't figure out what's wrong. My mechanic changed the distributor and now she's back and sexy as evah...
from Papa, Mama, & ading Faith
2007-10-18 06:14:00 Create Yours @ NackVision More About: Faith , Papa , Mama
Fake PayPal Email
2007-09-06 10:21:00 Last night I was checking my emails when this legitimate-looking email from paypal caught my attention with a subject line "Your payment has been sent". It's so enticing to open it ASAP and the obviously fradulent charges will alarm you into quickly hitting the "Dispute Transaction" button. At first I start freaking out thinking some jackass hacked my account, so I did clicked the button before realizing it is a scam when I noticed its odd URL: (http://rs.morveux.de/coppermine/unaltnou option/init.htm- don't try it!).Surely enough it's not a paypal site. So, I immediately forwarded that link to spoof@paypal.com, which promptly confirmed it was a scam. Internet thieves are becoming more sophisticated, they even used my real name..wow!Below is a side by side comparison of a legitimate email from paypal and the fake one. Remember that they can easily change the subject line though to make it more real, so be careful.Here are some tips :Always remember, a fraudulent (spoof) email may... More About: Email , Paypal , Fake
How to Upload Large PDF Files to Your Blog
2007-08-30 08:16:00 A few days ago, I was struggling to post a large PDF file into my blog. This file has 774 pages!! Yes you read it right, but I did it with a dash of patience and and a pinch of persistence. It's a complete list of successful examines who passed the 2007 Nursing Board Exam (Philippines). I tried to convert the file to both text (txt) and HTML files using Adobe Acrobat Pro and upload it in this site, but the file size exceeds the limit. Well, just imagine how many pages, but my idea was to put it inside a box and you can scroll it to view the file. Anyways, that simply didn?t work.So with my googling power, I stumbled upon these effective ways to do it. Trust me I tried each of the following and it works.SaveFile is a free File Hosting Website where you have to register for an acoount... upload the file up to 60mb... they will provide you a link to embed in your site. To view that file, click the link which leads you back to their website, and while there, you have to find another li... More About: Blog , Files , Upload , Large
Just another ho-hum blah
2007-08-29 14:11:00 Hey guys. I'm planning to change again the title of my blahg into ... "The Lazy Blah ger". I forgot how many times I changed it. I have so many ideas what to blahg but too lazy to do it. I know I should post more often so more people get interested and get hooked to my site (who cares?). Honestly, writing is not in my list and until now after living here in the US of A for many years I'm still struggling to speak Inglis. Tigas utak ko no? lalo na ang dila. Everyday I just open my favorite site, of course this site (poor me) just to check how many visits I have for the day. I think I'm getting paranoid as usual at kelan ba naging normal. What's a blahg without a content anyway, so here I am, and thanks for reading up to this point. Does this post makes any sense or maybe I'm still sleepy and disoriented... sleep pa ako ha... zzzzzzzzzzzzz ngork... wait, did you notice that nice suckerfish menu? I'm still working on it and I'll write a post about it so keep in touch. Cheers!
2007 Nursing Board Exam Result
2007-08-26 14:46:00 After more than two agonizing months of waiting, the PRC finally released the result of the exam held on June 10 and 11, 2007. The passing rate for first-time takers, repeaters, and voluntary examinees is 48.18% or a total of 31,275 of the 64,909 examinees. For those who re-took the exam as per decision of the Court of Appeals, 73.8% or a total of the 248 of the 336. The result of Tests 3 and 5 taken by some 13,000 nursing graduates from the June 2006 batch were not announced by the PRC. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will announce the results on Tuesday according to a DOLE information officer.Congratulations to those who passed (esp. Eden Villamor Collado, RN), for those who didn't, don't give up - may December pa. You can also check these links:Board Passers as posted in Inquirer.netTop performing schools More About: Exam , Nursing , Result
Para sa aton 'ni
2007-08-26 05:07:00 Kita ko ang gauna sini nga mga episode sa nagka lain lain nga sites dayon nasundan ko sa YouTube, damo gali ni ba. Ti ari na, ginbantayan ko gid ning makahalawhawat nga kasugpon sining sugilanon sang mga bongotans. Dugay na ko waay nakabati ilonggo diri ba, ma'yo na lang nakita ko ni. Biskan waay naka intiende akon mga upod diri, gariligid gid sila ka kadlaw ba. Utoy-utoy man ko e. Diri naton makita Ilonggo indi lang puro tikal, makahatag man kalipay sa mga nagakasubo. Ti, lantawa na lang para makabalo ka sa akon ginawakal a. Ari ila link hu. Aton ni mga Bords!! ngirit man dira... Kon naka intiende ka, bilini ko mensahe ha?Mga Bisdak, unsa man atong maitubag ani. Murag naatikan na ta sa atong mga amigo ba. Dagiti mit kaamyana'k, inyametin.. agaramid kayo mit iti kasla kastoy a tapno agragsak tayo amin. And for those who can't understand the language, this video is freakin' funny- sorry no translation. More About: Para
Friendship
2007-08-25 07:13:00 Watch this lovely TV commercial from Thailand.. oh, they're so sweeeettt... More About: Friendship
My First Month of Blahging
2007-08-21 17:38:00 I just realized it's been a month since I started blahging. Yes , it's my First Mont h (Yey!! zzzzz...) A month with 14 blahgs (blogs), 3000+ clicks and a few cents earning - what can you say? I know the content sucks but you can't blame me because I enjoy dissecting the HTML and Java codes more than posting a worthwhile blahg. I'm still working on my menu bar at the top, planning to add profile, links, gallery for my photos, etc. with hover drop down menu "suckerfish" style ...blah.. blah.. blah..See that? either laziness to type or just plain dumb!! You guess.I read some experiences about their first month of blahging and I'm surprised they got far more visits than mine and even earned hundreds and some thousands of $$. Well, they got quality blogs, decent web layout, and ads everywhere. I don't want to decorate my page with ads, I just put some at the bottom of my sidebar curious to see if I can still earn a few more cents... sour graping isn't it??Well, that's all for n... More About: Blah
Minimalist Browser
2007-08-15 05:20:00 Here's what I did to optimize the usage of the "only" real state I own - my firefox browser "display window" or "work space".Remove the Bookmarks Toolbar. This toolbar is redundant because you can access your bookmarks through the bookmarks menu toolbar. You can remove this by right-clicking a toolbar then uncheck the "Bookmarks Toolbar".Transfer all items from Navigation into the Menu Toolbar (I guess I need to post a separate article about toolbar names). This is done by right-clicking again the toolbar, this time choose "Customize". Now you can freely drag any items in the toolbar and move to anywhere you want, e.g. drag items from the "Customize Toolbar Window" to your browser and vice versa. I prefer hiding the search bar so I dragged it into the window. Before clicking the "Done" button, select "Icons" in the "Show" drop-down menu, then check "Use Small Icons".Remove the Navigation Toolbar by right-clicking then unchecking it. Same as what we did with the Bookmarks Toolbar... More About: Browser , Minima , Browse
Minimalist Desktop
2007-08-14 00:44:00 Is your desktop still a mess and full of junkies? I am a minimalist and I like the look and feel of a Mac OS but can't just leave PC for many reasons. All I have in my desktop is a nice taskbar and my favorite widgets - one that monitors my cpu and the other my battery. All the apps I used here are free.. want to try?Remove all the icons! Don't worry, you can still easily access them by clicking the start button or through the Windows Explorer (right-click the start button). Your favorite apps can also be accessed through your new taskbar (I will explain next). I used TweakUI to hide the recycle bin icon.Download ObjectDock (free version) to replace your old and boring taskbar. Customize it by adding your favorite apps into it. Under the "General" tab, check the following: "Load the ObjectDock at startup" and "Hide the Windows Taskbar". It doesn't make sense keeping both the Windows and ObjectDock taskbars. I actually set my ObjectDock to autohide, I just show it for you to see.A... More About: Desktop , Minima
The Secret to getting SHARKS to REPRODUCE
2007-08-09 00:35:00 My early morning drive is not complete without listening to my favorite radio show "Mike & Mandy". This is what they're talking about this morning...In Germany, the staff at the Sea Life aquariums had a problem. Their sharks were not reproducing enough. So they decided to run a test, and see if they could get the sharks to procreate by setting the mood with some music. After several weeks of testing, they found out that, there is some music that makes sharks want to make whoopee. Here are some of the songs that work the best: BOB MARLEY, ?No Woman, No Cry,? JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, ?Rock Your Body,? JOE COCKER, ?You Can Leave Your Hat On,?and their #1 song, SALT-N-PEPA, ?Push It?. A spokesman from Sea Life says, ?We tried everything else and it didn?t work, so we took this new approach. It has been tried with pandas and primates, and it worked with them as well, so why not sharks??Mike and Mandy in the Morning! More About: The Secret , Secret , Produce
The Perfect Cup of Coffee
2007-08-06 22:24:00 Black as the Devil,Hot as Hell,Pure as an Angel,Sweet as Love.That?s the recipe for a perfect cup of coffee, according to the French statesman Charles Maurice de Talleyrand (1754-1838).... and yes you're right, he forgot the most important ingredient - a good quality coffee beans. More About: Coffee , Perfect , Cup of coffee
How to download videos from tv-links
2007-08-05 14:37:00 Some have trouble downloading DivX videos from tv-links. Last night I tried my luck and I actually copied an episode of "Fawlty Towers", a DivX video. At first I don't have a DivX plug-in so I downloaded just the player and web player components from this site www.divx.com (stage6)After downloading it, I just played the DivX video in embedded mode then use Download Helper (a firefox extension). If the video plays in a small window, just right click the window and select "embedded mode" or just click the exit button. You cannot copy if it plays in "windowed mode" or plays in a separate small window. Now I can see the DownloadHelper icon gets animated, click it.. and VOILA! I got the video and watch it in my DivX Player (you cannot view it without this player). If it is just a flash video, walang problema, just click the DownloadHelper icon and enjoy. Try it and have fun! More About: Videos , Links , To Do
Paraiso (Paradise)
2007-08-03 20:31:00 Dedicated to all pinoys out there.. Return to a land called ParaisoA place where a dying river endsNo birds dare fly over ParaisoNo space allows them to endureThe smoke that screens the airThe grass that's never thereRefrain 1:And if I could see a single birdWhat a joy!I try to write some words and createA simple song to be heard by the rest of theworldI live in a land called ParaisoIn a house made of cardboard floors and wallsI learned to be free in ParaisoFree to claim anything I seeMatching rags for my clothesPlastic bags for the coldsRefrain 2:And if empty cans were all I haveWhat a joy!I never fight to take someone else's coinsand live with fear like the rest of the boysChorus:Paraiso, help me make a standParaiso, take me by the handParaiso, make the world understandThat if I could see a single birdWhat a joy!This tired and hungry land could expectSome truth and hope and respectFrom the rest of the worldRepeat Refrain 2Repeat Chorusano okey ba?Paraiso was composed by Ryan Cay... More About: Paradise , Paradis
Buliding a Hexagonal Gazebo Deck
2007-08-03 06:14:00 Last week, I built a deck for a 14' Metal Gazebo bought from Sam's Club. I took pictures while working on it for all to see the steps how to DIY. The first and the most important step is to determine the length of the side of the deck. I did this by assembling two posts of the gazebo on a flat ground and attaching the link that connects the two. Here are the steps in building the deck: Join the six equal-length 2x6 treated lumber with 60° beveled ends (use a miter saw). Remember for a regular hexagon, inside angles are 120° (.. and it cannot fit into a square!!) In this project, sides are 88" long, therefore the distance between two opposite joints is 176" (do the math!!). Make sure distances between the opposite vertices are equal. No need to measure the angles!!! Attach the joists together using 3" deck screws and "skewable angle" brackets or connectors. Each connector is strong enough to withstand a shearing force of around 500lbs. For 90° angle joints, use 2x6 jois... More About: Deck
Kuh Ledesma and Pops Fernandez Live in Memphis
2007-07-31 04:47:00 Ano, punta ka?My favorite divas, the "Concert Queen" Pops Fernandez and "Asia's Pop Diva" Kuh Ledesma are coming here in Memphis with special guest Chokoleit (the comic diva) for a live concert on Friday 8:00pm, August 3, 2007 at Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N.Main St., Memphis, TN.Tickets: $78.50, $68.50, $58.50, $48.50 & $46.50Tickets available at the Cannon Center box office or by contacting TicketMaster at (901)525-1515 or online at www.ticketmaster.comWatch the concert teaser below... enjoy. More About: Live , Esma , Nand
My Favorite Firefox Extensions
2007-07-28 10:11:00 Reasons that I like firefox in addition to security , stability and speed, is the wild selection of extensions that enhance functionality of the browser. With over 1800 extensions to date available for download, there are many that can be used to make your browsing experience fun and productive. Select only the ones you really need because using too many extensions could also affect the performance of firefox. Here is the list of extensions Im using:Cooliris Previews This extension gives you the power to browse and share links, images and videos faster. Just mouse over any link, and the Cooliris preview window immediately appears to show you the content.Tab Mix Plus This one enhances Firefox 's tab browsing capabilities. It includes such features as duplicating tabs, controlling tab focus, tab clicking options, undo closed tabs and windows, plus much more. It also includes a full-featured session manager with crash recovery that can save and restore combinations of opened tabs and ... More About: Extensions , Favorite , Favor
Kataw-anan
2007-07-28 06:22:00 Gilaay si manoy mao naglantaw og makalingaw nga bidyo sa YouTube dayon mao ni nakit-an. Naa konohay sila sa "Comedy Barn" og ang tawo naglingkod sa taliwala naay kinataw-ang pinasahi. Dugay na man ni na post, karon lang nako nakit-an. You can also play these videos simultaneously (At 07:49 of the first video, start playing the second). Dayon kaning igat sa wala nakatawa sa maong bidyo. mas makalingaw pa gyud iyang kinataw-an. Gets mo??
Men Are Four (Arabic Apothegm)
2007-07-23 08:39:00 He who knows not and knows not he knows not, he is a fool -- shun him;He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is simple -- teach him;He who knows and knows not he knows, he is asleep -- wake him.He who knows and knows he knows, he is wise -- follow him. More About: Arabic , Arab
tweaks to make firefox faster
2007-07-22 07:55:00 I tried this myself and noticed web pages load faster. If you have broadband internet connection, try this simple tweaks to make your firefox browsing faster. If you dont have firefox, download and install NOW.1. In the address bar, type "about:config"2. In the filter box type "network.http" to easily find the following preference names and double click each to change to the following values: network.http.pipelining = true network.http.pipelining.maxrequests = 30 (it'll make 30 requests @ once) network.http.proxy.pipelining = true3. Right click anywhere on the blank area, select "new -> integer" then type "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set the value to "0" zero. This gives the browser zero amount of time to act on information it receives.Enjoy!!Caution!! Doing this can actually slow down "certain" pages. You can undo it if you experience problems by double clicking the above mentioned preference names and change it back to default setting.Kapoy ininglis ba... More About: Firefox , Make , Tweak , Aster
The Cask of Amontillado - Edgar Allan Poe
2007-07-22 02:35:00 The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled--but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish, but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong.It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good-will. I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation.He had a weak point--this Fortunato--although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine. Few Italia... More About: Edgar Allan Poe , Allan , Mont , Alla |
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