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Ubuntu is an African philosophy extolling the virtues of humanity and interpersonal relationships. Roughly translated, it means "humanity towards others", or "I am because we are".Ubuntu also refers to a specific distribution of the Linux operating system.After my successful, yet somewhat underwhelming attempt to enter the realm of 64-bit computing via Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (see previous...

Here's a column I wrote for the last issue of SHInet, a technical newsletter on social insurance collaborated on by PhilHealth and GTZ-SHI.Thought I'd post it in case someone (not likely) finds it interesting. :-)The White PapersAn insider’s view of Social Health Insurance…from the outsideAccording to Whatis.com, a white paper is defined as: “an article that states an organization's position or philosophy...

Check out this Spider-Man parody from the 2002 MTV Movie Awards featuring Sara Michelle Gellar and Jack Black. Pretty funny stuff. :-)Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play butt...

Walang Kadala DalaSandwichLaging naniniwala hindi nagsasawaNahilo sa gayuma kaya nagwawalaLaging umaasa ano bang meron sya?Paulit ulit lang naman pinapaikot kaWalang kadala dala napapatulalaWalang kadala dala naghihintay sa walaNilumot na ang lupa wala paring tiyakNapagod na ang luha di na makaiyakSana ay matauhan pusong nakabitinKalimutan mo na sya't ako ang pansininWalang kadala dala napapatulalaWalang...

So, you want to try installing the 64-bit version of Windows XP Professional? Its actually easier than it sounds, assuming you have the hardware for it. Of course, expect a few kinks along the way, especially since 64-bit computing hasn't seen widespread acceptance yet.If you're feeling a bit adventurous and you want to see what the fuss is all about, I've outlined some steps that I've learned firsthand...

Seems like this third installment may very well be the best in the series.The black Spider-Man (symbiote suit) and the Sandman.Awesome. :-)Too bad is still almost a year away.Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play butt...

July 24, 2006 was a red-letter day as far as the personal computing industry is concerned.On that day, the world’s second largest CPU manufacturer, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), announced its decision to acquire the world’s second largest manufacturer of GPUs, ATI Technologies, for a whopping $5.4 billion.Whether we realize it or not, this acquisition is bound to change computing as we know it, as...

Just heard President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's 6th State of the Nation Address.Well, it sounded good, given all the grandiose plans that she announced.But somehow, it seems quite devoid of substance.Like a "feel-good" movie which doesn't offer much more than a quick laugh.Or a wrestler saying catchphrases just to get a cheap "pop".And she neglects mentioning anything about certain issues, particularly...

Good morning. This week I returned from Russia, where I met with world leaders at the G8 summit. The summit was an opportunity for important talks with these nations, and it brought progress on key issues. We had wide-ranging discussions on the global economy. We agreed on new steps to strengthen our collective security, including a United Nations Security Council resolution on North Korea. This resolution...

I guess the Philippines doesn't have a monopoly on idiotic, technology-challenged politicians...Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play button.Links:Internet `tubes' speech turns spotlight, ridicule onto Sen. Stev...

Do you know what aspartame is? Well, even if you don't, given its ubiquitous nature, its a virtual certainty that you have already crossed paths with it in your life at one time or another.For the uninitiated, aspartame is a low-calorie sugar substitute most often used in carbonated beverages, you know, the diet or lite variety. Here in the Philippines, it is commonly known by the brand names NutraSweet...

My son, under close supervision, fires a real gun for the first time. Read the full post he...

This was my favorite cartoon movie when I was a kid. I guess in a way, this movie was also partly responsible for encouraging my fascination with all things related to science. Its been a while...no make that a couple of decades since I last saw it. I wonder if they'll ever put it out on DVD. I'd certainly buy a copy, if only to rekindle a small part of my youth...Here's the trailer:Note:Turn off...

I got this joke from my inbox. I'm supposed to have good luck if I passed it around, and there's no more efficient way of doing that than by posting it here. Enjoy. :-)An elderly woman walked into the Bank of Canada one morning with a purse full of money. She wanted to open a savings account and insisted on talking to the president of the Bank because, she said, she had a lot of money.After many...

Yesterday my son and I visited the Defense and Sporting Arms Show at Megatrade Hall 2-3 at SM Megamall. As a firearm and shooting enthusiast, and an advocate of responsible gun ownership, I was looking forward to seeing the various exhibits, since its been a while since I last attended a show of this sort.I thought it would be a good idea to bring my son along as well, well, not to make a war freak...

Somewhere In The MiddleDishwallaI was out the other dayand I saw you in your big black carand I was waving as you were passingcause I know who you areyou had this look that of an angelit was such a bad disguisedid you think for second I would not realizetripping hard falling down onto the groundcause I can't stand upand I can't fall downcause I'm somewhere in the middle of thisI was out the other...

Lakeside lovers.An open theater by the lake.Lagoon gangway.Sundown.A kid in the afterlight.My son strikes a pose on a tree trunk. Check out the photos he himself took here.Photos taken at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Cent...

Saw this stand-up comedian's routine on JackTV last night.For half an hour, I forgot all my troubles.And the movie voiceover guy bit just brought the house down. :-)Laughter is definitely still the best medicine. :-)Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play butt...

It seems dissatisfaction with PLDT's myDSL service is reaching a fever pitch nowadays. Not even the eminent Sassy Lawyer was spared from their lousy service (read about her predicament here). And as it turns out, PLDT is planning to expand its service to Visayas and Mindanao. Talk about chutzpah. Well, PLDT will probably just piss off a lot more people, and make a fast buck while they're at it.If...

As requested by Rain. Shamrock's Alipin.Belated Haberday Rain! :-)Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play button.AlipinShamrockDi ko man maaminIkaw ay mahalaga sa akinDi ko man maisipSa pagtulog ikaw ang panaginipMalabo man ang aking pag-iisipSana'y pakinggan mo ang sigaw nitong damdaminako'y alipin mo kahit hindi batidaaminin ko minsan ako'y manhidsana...

Last year I posted an entry about a photo I took of my son in 2000 entitled "Lakeside Serenity". He was just three at the time. That photo was, and still is, one of my favorite photos of my son. In case you missed that one, here it is again:Lakeside Serenity.After more than six years, my son and I went back to the lake and we tried to locate that very same spot. Things were a bit different, but I...

Twilight WorldSwing Out SisterIt's twilight worldIt's twilight worldTime outWorld in a hurryThere's more love than money changing handsLights outThinking out loudTurn your back on the world outsideNight thoughtsNo one can shareAs darkness breaks through another daySecretsTalking out loudSilence waits just a dream awayForget lonely crowds, unfriendly facesThey'll soon become familiar placesBefore too...

According to most authorities, the odds of it happening are about 10,000 to 1. Guess what? I shattered those odds...literally.Several days ago, I inserted a relatively old (but not so old) game CD in my three year-old Asus CRW-5224A CD writer. It was only starting to spin up as I walked away to tend to something else. Suddenly there was a loud bang.The drive's access light started flickering and the...

Kalamansi, after a downpo...

I first posted the lyrics of this song more than a year ago. Thought I'd post it again, along with the video, while I hone my skills in using YouTube.com in blog posts.The song is more or less about the story of a bumbling loser...making mistakes left and right. I know the feeling. :-)Don't forget to kill the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking on play.Not much in the...