Weather:
We've been experiencing rain the past week despite it being the Summer Season in the Philippines. Weird phenomenon, however, this should be treated with concern by everyone... On the other hand, this is somehow a welcome respite from the almost unbearable heat we've been having just before the rains came. I'm actually expecting our electric bill at home to shoot up because we had the a/c unit on during hottest times of the day and the whole evening! Well...


Technology:
I'm now using a Lenovo X61T Tablet laptop:




It's pretty good and with my increasing Vista competence, I'm very happy with it! Also, the battery lasts longer and doesn't have the heat that Macs are known for. What's funny is that I always thought Macs were better than any of the new generation laptops. But the X61T proved me wrong. I find handling of the Vista in the X61T at par, if not better, than my Mac experience. I think the only advantage Macs have over PCs is the much vaunted security of Macs. But I read recently in one article that there's a new anti virus program designed for Macs... weird!

I also like the tablet and am currently learning how to use it properly:



WiFi Router Security:

I also installed a new WiFi router at home. During the first week, the router was unsecured and my neighbor would get free Internet access, which was fine with me. But, since he could also get into the control panel of the router, he manipulated it I on several occassions actually blocked me. Which pissed me off. I was planning to go back to the shop from where I bought the router to have a password installed. But, thanks God for Twitter, one of the people I follow twitted a link to her blog Compfixer.net which was giving tips on WiFi router security. I followed the instructions in the blog and presto, my router is now secured... YEY!

Lemme see now, how do I start updating you blog... many interesting things happened since my last post in November.

Well, decided to come up with 8 events that happned to me, and in no particular order:

1) Got a new responsibility at work- Strategic Imperative Team Head. The team's supposed to generate revenuer from Long Distance Service;
2) Using a new laptop- Lenovo X61T (Tablet) and getting used to Vista OS;
3) Caught the Facebook, Twit and Plurk bug, in that order. Later, my officemate, Rox, introduced me to TweetDeck, so I got hooked even further!
4) Though Social Networking is real time and gets more audience for one's creativity, blogging is still better since one has the luxury of writing longer stuff and it can be for personal consumption if one wants it to be;
5) I had lunch with 3 girls today... and two other gals joined us for coffee later! hmmm, I should do it more often! LOL!
6) Installed a wifi router at home and I'm happy about it!
7) I'm eating less rice in the evenings;
8) I have to be more serious with Photography...

That's all for now! :-D

Blog: Hello stranger!
Me: Hello (with a sheepish grin)...
Blog: Been a long time!
Me: Yup, 'twas kinda crazy the past months, so many things happened...
Blog: Is that so (in a suspicious tone)?!?!?!
Me: Yes, really (have difficulty keeping a straight face).
Blog: Really?!?!?!
Me: Ahhh, honestly? I caught the FB bug! :-)
Blog: And you abandoned me (in a jealous tone)?!?!?!?
Me: Not really... well that's why I'm back! Tah dah! :-D
Blog: Well, that's for me to find out! Haha!
Me: Anyways, I still feel that with all the things I can do on FB, Twitter, Plurk and what not, I still need you, my beloved blog. Because through you, I can transcribe my innermost feelings...
Blog: We'll see about that! Haha!
Me: Well, for starters, I am now transcribing my thoughts, not random, mind you! ;-)
Blog: Okay, I'm starting to believe you, but this is getting weird. You're talking to yourself!

Hello blog. It's been a month since my last post. Well, aside from the intermittent connection of my DSL at home, been busy with work. I went to Iloilo to check on the Sales Team there and I think somehow my visit had an effect, their numbers are up at the moment, YEHEY!

I also had been busy with my dentist visits during weekends, I hardly had time browsing you. I promised myself to devote you some time, so here goes!

US Elections:

The recent US Elections was a quickie, less than 24 hours after polling stations were closed, McCain conceded to Obama. Man, that was one campaign by THE MAN, well planned, but more importantly, well executed. By all standards, it was excellence all the way! My hats off to you Mr. President-elect. Now, let's sit back, blog, and see how things turn out Stateside. People have so much expectations, my apprehension is that this might just be too high when compared to what Obama can really deliver. So much for that!

McBook:

I finally decided to keep my Black McBook. Went to several Apple stores here in Manila and they are one in saying that my Blackie is better than the new version that recently came out. And that mine is limited production, it will become a rarity shortly. Besides, I'm getting to learn new things with it everyday, why change now? It's packed with all the utilities, the OS is updated to Leopard and what with the updates Apple provides, no need to look at how green is the grass on the other side of the...

"Friends":

Why are there people who abuse one's kindness and generosity? I have a "friend" who comes to me ever so often, for evey problem this friend has. But if there's no need to, this friend takes me for granted... why are there people like this? I'll never know the mysteries of this life.

My Volvo:

It's in the shop, I had the suspension done, good thing our bonus has been given if not I have to dip deeep into my pocket. Looking forward to getting it tomorrow!

Christmas is just around the corner, I wonder what it will bring me this time around...

The NEW MacBook's out!

*photo courtesy of www.apple.com

Follow this link and see what it's all about:

New MacBook

My quandary: I got my current MacBook Black in August 2007 (and upgraded to Leopard, iLife '08, etc...) and I'm now agonizing on either to give up my Mac and get the new one or stay with my current one and salivate... Well, it's a happy problem! :-)

It was a successful extraction of my three teeth yesterday. I was under sedation and didn't feel a thing. It took less than a minute for the sedative to take effect. I could sense what was going on in the room and could hear the dentist and the anesthesiologist talk, but that was all. After about an hour, the extraction was done and my new dentures fitted. My wholehearted thanks to Drs. Gary & Apple of the Tooth Doctor, which is found on the third floor of Robinson's Galleria along EDSA in Quezon City.

I took some pictures from the dentist chair:

X-ray of my mouth:

View of EDSA from the dentist office:

The last image I saw before I went under sedation:

I have a 1:00 PM dentist appointment for the extraction of 3 teeth... hence I have been fasting since 5:00 this morning. :-(

I am on extended leave from work for about 15 days and will have so much time in my hands. This gives me the chance to upgrade my blog using the many tools and enhancements now made available by blogger.com!

Furthermore, this is made possible because somehow my broadband connection at home is going great, I just hope this keeps up. :-)