Monthly Archives: November 2007

For the Love of Freedom

You see, this whole damned drama could have ended a totally different way had those media people left the Penn already before the 3pm deadline. And that difference could have translated to no destruction of the hotel entrance/lobby by a government tank. I think the media should also be held accountable for this mess. These people (Trillanes & Co.) may not have gotten this far without the media intervention. Or better yet, what better thing we could have wished for to happen to these losers!

Blogging in Ubuntu

The problem was with my machine, or maybe my OS. Now, while I’m trying out Ubuntu, that problem seems to be gone. The problem I’m experiencing with Ubuntu is the mouse pad appears to be more sensitive that I always misplace my cursor as I type. That thing, of course, can be surely resolved with the wireless keyboard and the wireless mouse.

The Flickr Way

I have always regarded flickr as a social photo sharing site. As a matter of fact it is, indeed. It’s a place where you can comment on other people’s photos while they can comment as well in yours. It’s one major factor why I upgraded to a “pro” account (well, actually someone purchased it for me.LOL)

But, what if another flickr user blocked you from his photostream?

The heck with that! I’ll just unsubscribe to his photostream. You find me annoying? I’m not going to visit that stream again! You’re just recycling your photos, anyway. You’ll see the same photo uploaded long ago coming back to the front page.

Good Versus Evil

What happens when the forces of good faces the forces of evil?

Introducing:

The members of the Auto-Toda Association:

  • Optibus Prime – Auto-toda President (Provincial Public Utility Bus);
  • Bumblejeep – Auto-toda Spy (Public Utility Jeepney);
  • Colorum – Auto-toda Weapons Specialist (Asian Utility Van FX);
  • Sembreaker – Auto-toda Intelligence Officer (School Service Van); and
  • Kagawadzz - Auto-toda Association Secretary (Barangay Patrol Van).

And the members of Decipti-toda Association:

  • Megatren – Decipti-toda Association President (Light Rail Transit Coach);
  • Barricab – Decipti-toda Spy (Sedan Taxi); and
  • Boundary – Decipti-toda Weapons Specialist (Modified Tricycle).

World’s Longest Telephoto Lens

Ever wonder what’s the largest lens is? According to this article, it’s the ZEISS Apo Sonnar T 4/1700, which was especially made for a rich customer from the middle east. The article can actually explain better.

Group Chat in Google Talk

I have always wondered how. Doing a Group Chat in Google Talk is doable, only it’s quite complicated. Way to go google talk!

Where in the World

I would like to start a meme of my own. I want to call it “Where in the World is This Place?” I’ll be featuring photos from deuts.net photography. Those of you who know the place or would like to make a guess may leave a comment below.

Here goes: I took this picture in a prohibited place to take pictures, which I guess only applies to DSLR but not to P&S and camera phones.

Chess News

I remember posting it here regarding Chessbase as a Source of Chess News, but that it offers no rss/atom feed for its regular visitors.

I visited Chessbase today, and I noticed that feed icon at the far right side of the browser url bar of firefox. Yes, great news for chess fans. Now we can keep abreast of the latest chess news without visiting the site everyday.

Blogging from Kape Isla

Read about the Kape Isla from A Bugged Life. It’s a coffee shop across Market Market in Taguig that also offers free wifi to patrons. Since I live near the area, I decided to give it (the coffee and the free wifi—

Toss Coin

Now this is something to ponder upon. Did you know that in a Barangay Election, when there is a tie, the tie may be broken and the fate of the candidates be decided by a toss of a coin? It’s in the—