It looks like I only go to the western side of every island. Odd.
My Lakbayan grade is C.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
More updates to the petition, praises for MIAA
I have server access!!! I guess I should close up the petition, the battle is won. It was a good fight.
I'm at NAIA Centennial Terminal (NAIA-2) waiting for my flight to board. I'm headed over to Cebu to visit my family. I haven't been to NAIA-3 yet but it safe to say that for now, this is my favorite terminal in Manila (well, NAIA-1 isn't an option and Manila Domestic Terminal is not an terminal). From what I can remember, only airborne access used to operate this business but I was quite surprised that AirPort picked up the MIAAT2FreeWIFIsw network. I'm quite happy waiting for my flight to board. Good job!
I'm at NAIA Centennial Terminal (NAIA-2) waiting for my flight to board. I'm headed over to Cebu to visit my family. I haven't been to NAIA-3 yet but it safe to say that for now, this is my favorite terminal in Manila (well, NAIA-1 isn't an option and Manila Domestic Terminal is not an terminal). From what I can remember, only airborne access used to operate this business but I was quite surprised that AirPort picked up the MIAAT2FreeWIFIsw network. I'm quite happy waiting for my flight to board. Good job!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Updates to the Petition
I have printer access! The administration is slowly hearing the cries of the oppressed and the printer-less. There are still connection interruptions but it looks like its on the up and up.
But sadly, I am the only one in our office network. I can't SEE anyone. This could be due to the fact that I am running on Windows Vista and my colleagues are well, aren't. Vista is magical because it disconnects you from the rest of the world. What I mean is that Vista doesn't recognize other lesser beings in the network and XP and lower OSs don't recognize the top dog of the Windows OSs. Anyway, it is an odd odd thing but I will keep on trying to experiment and hopefully not lose my job (right away).
But sadly, I am the only one in our office network. I can't SEE anyone. This could be due to the fact that I am running on Windows Vista and my colleagues are well, aren't. Vista is magical because it disconnects you from the rest of the world. What I mean is that Vista doesn't recognize other lesser beings in the network and XP and lower OSs don't recognize the top dog of the Windows OSs. Anyway, it is an odd odd thing but I will keep on trying to experiment and hopefully not lose my job (right away).
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Lovin' It!
I'm at McDonald's Pearl Drive waiting for Gino to finish at the studio so I wander off and head here where not only is there free wi-fi, but power outlets as well. Also for my caffeine fix, they have a McCafe at this branch and I enjoyed my mochacchino but not so much the chocolate chip cookie.
Most McDonald's now have the free wi-fi service but in the 2 branches I've been to in the last week - Katipunan and El Pueblo - it's only been Pearl Drive that encourages squatting customers (and by that I mean customers who stay for long periods of time even after finishing their beverage).
It's 54 mbps, the Top Chef season four episode I'm loading on Tudou.com isn't going as fast as I'd like but I'm able to fezbook and load Yahoo's webmessenger. I'm seated beside two gay guys and I really don't want to listen in on their conversation so I've up-ed the volume on my audio.
The weekend is looking like it's going to be a slow one.
Most McDonald's now have the free wi-fi service but in the 2 branches I've been to in the last week - Katipunan and El Pueblo - it's only been Pearl Drive that encourages squatting customers (and by that I mean customers who stay for long periods of time even after finishing their beverage).
It's 54 mbps, the Top Chef season four episode I'm loading on Tudou.com isn't going as fast as I'd like but I'm able to fezbook and load Yahoo's webmessenger. I'm seated beside two gay guys and I really don't want to listen in on their conversation so I've up-ed the volume on my audio.
The weekend is looking like it's going to be a slow one.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Learning patience
I'm learning how to be patient with Windows Vista. My urge to click randomly all over the screen, open all the windows I can and run multiple programs has been curbed. With this operating system, you learn to wait. Wait for it to process what you're doing, for the system to catch up.
Now I open 2-3 windows, I run 3-5 tabs on IE7 and I don't open MS Outlook unless I want the laptop to revert to medieval times. That's about the extent of my daily computing activities.
Shutting down is the same thing. You learn to plan ahead. If I want to leave the office by 7:00 p.m., I have to shutdown by 6:45 p.m. And knowing this, I am able to schedule my exit with precision and lessen the chance of meeting irate boyfriends and family members when I show up late.
I'm excited to see what other virtues or positive traits I'll pick up with this operating system. Perhaps wby the time Vista SP2 or Windows 7 comes along, I'll be a saint.
Now I open 2-3 windows, I run 3-5 tabs on IE7 and I don't open MS Outlook unless I want the laptop to revert to medieval times. That's about the extent of my daily computing activities.
Shutting down is the same thing. You learn to plan ahead. If I want to leave the office by 7:00 p.m., I have to shutdown by 6:45 p.m. And knowing this, I am able to schedule my exit with precision and lessen the chance of meeting irate boyfriends and family members when I show up late.
I'm excited to see what other virtues or positive traits I'll pick up with this operating system. Perhaps wby the time Vista SP2 or Windows 7 comes along, I'll be a saint.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wifey
Wife-y. Is how I'm going to start calling Wi-Fi. I don't think it'll catch on though.
And so... we've moved into another office.
And we're all supposed to be free and happy with wireless Internet. And I am. Of course I am. It's great and all. But our server files are missing... and I'm not connected to any printer and its all so blah. I miss my LAN cable.
In this regard, we have decided to form a petition. The "Bring Back the LAN Cable Petition to the Workplace Petition (yes I want to say petition twice because it makes it more serious). There is no stealing here in the 5th floor tower (codename: office). We are on a secure network, which is great. But there are too many inconveniences, too many loose ends.
So I haven't really made up my mind yet if I'm happy about this situation. Anyway, here's to hoping that things shape up soon.
And so... we've moved into another office.
And we're all supposed to be free and happy with wireless Internet. And I am. Of course I am. It's great and all. But our server files are missing... and I'm not connected to any printer and its all so blah. I miss my LAN cable.
In this regard, we have decided to form a petition. The "Bring Back the LAN Cable Petition to the Workplace Petition (yes I want to say petition twice because it makes it more serious). There is no stealing here in the 5th floor tower (codename: office). We are on a secure network, which is great. But there are too many inconveniences, too many loose ends.
So I haven't really made up my mind yet if I'm happy about this situation. Anyway, here's to hoping that things shape up soon.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Something Amazing
I'm in Starbucks Pearl Drive waiting for Gino, who's over at Escriva with the Elroy boys and I discover something amazing. I had thought I would be able to access an unsecured wireless network while I sipped my coffee and enjoyed my danish but networks were pretty tight around these parts. So the page opens to the default Globe WIZ login page. And I'm browsing through the site, looking for possible options (cheap options). And I click into the WIZ ON option.
If you're a Globe Handyphone postpaid subscriber, you can use sign up for WIZ by sending a text message: WIZ ON to 2333. It's P2.00 per minute, a bit pricey (P120 for an hour!) but if your bored or cash-less this is a pretty good option. In a couple of seconds, Globe sends you your username and password. The password expires after 24 hours, so you'll have to activate WIZ again. After some certificate glitches, was able to login (Restart your PC if it doesn't go through, worked for me). To logout, i typed in http://logout.globequest.com.ph on the web browser and texted WIZ OFF to 2333.
My dad will receive the bill on June 12th, so we'll see how long I was actually online.
I've been trying to set up the new time browsing scheme by Globe, but have yet to connect successfully. I think my SE K750i settings have gone wack since I switched from KB browsing to time browsing... will write about that soon.
Also on a happy note, sales guy in the Sony Ericsson shop in Greenbelt 1 said SE X1 will be coming in in the last week of August 2008. Ye-hes!
If you're a Globe Handyphone postpaid subscriber, you can use sign up for WIZ by sending a text message: WIZ ON to 2333. It's P2.00 per minute, a bit pricey (P120 for an hour!) but if your bored or cash-less this is a pretty good option. In a couple of seconds, Globe sends you your username and password. The password expires after 24 hours, so you'll have to activate WIZ again. After some certificate glitches, was able to login (Restart your PC if it doesn't go through, worked for me). To logout, i typed in http://logout.globequest.com.ph on the web browser and texted WIZ OFF to 2333.
My dad will receive the bill on June 12th, so we'll see how long I was actually online.
I've been trying to set up the new time browsing scheme by Globe, but have yet to connect successfully. I think my SE K750i settings have gone wack since I switched from KB browsing to time browsing... will write about that soon.
Also on a happy note, sales guy in the Sony Ericsson shop in Greenbelt 1 said SE X1 will be coming in in the last week of August 2008. Ye-hes!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Hey Wonny, how about a t-shirt?
It's our second to the last day in Stockholm, and we've moved out from our temporary home for the past three weeks in Odengatan 12, which was only rented out for the month of April. My mother's friend from college, Tita Y is married to the prefect of the law school, offered to take us in for one night before we head home.
So here we are in Västmannagan 12, where this post is very openly shared with us by unsecured wireless network Wonny.
So the foreign words above, are the street names (I think gatan means street but that's coming from the girl who bought sour cream because there was a picture of a cow in the packaging thinking it was milk so don't trust me haha) and the number that follows it is the street number. We're on the third floor, which in the Philippines would be the fourth, because they start with floor zero over here.
We've just finished our last minute shopping, buying t-shirts galore. Shirts for grandmother, father, mother, brother, sister, baby, boyfriend, assistant, helper 1, helper 2, driver and bodyguard. Swedish customs will probably be amazed in the various Sverige (Swedish for Sweden), Stockholm, We love Stockholm, Absolut Sweden, Stockholm University, Stockholm Universitet and Stockholm the beautiful capital of Scandinavia t-shirts that range from XS to XXL.
Every store attendant has greeted me or my mother with either "Hey" or "Hey Hey," which I find totally refreshing instead of our usual "Hi" or "Hello." I think the Swedish say it better though with their accent. My mother is afraid of the Hey. In her experience, people have tended to say it a bit loudly, scaring the bejesus out of her. Ma also thinks the Hey is the Swedish counterpart of the Filipino Hoy, which I think could be right but not really because we usually yell out the Hoy when we're pretty pissed. But maybe that's just me.
So here we are in Västmannagan 12, where this post is very openly shared with us by unsecured wireless network Wonny.
So the foreign words above, are the street names (I think gatan means street but that's coming from the girl who bought sour cream because there was a picture of a cow in the packaging thinking it was milk so don't trust me haha) and the number that follows it is the street number. We're on the third floor, which in the Philippines would be the fourth, because they start with floor zero over here.
We've just finished our last minute shopping, buying t-shirts galore. Shirts for grandmother, father, mother, brother, sister, baby, boyfriend, assistant, helper 1, helper 2, driver and bodyguard. Swedish customs will probably be amazed in the various Sverige (Swedish for Sweden), Stockholm, We love Stockholm, Absolut Sweden, Stockholm University, Stockholm Universitet and Stockholm the beautiful capital of Scandinavia t-shirts that range from XS to XXL.
Every store attendant has greeted me or my mother with either "Hey" or "Hey Hey," which I find totally refreshing instead of our usual "Hi" or "Hello." I think the Swedish say it better though with their accent. My mother is afraid of the Hey. In her experience, people have tended to say it a bit loudly, scaring the bejesus out of her. Ma also thinks the Hey is the Swedish counterpart of the Filipino Hoy, which I think could be right but not really because we usually yell out the Hoy when we're pretty pissed. But maybe that's just me.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
LinkSys-ComHem-Nas
Stealing
This time I'm really stealing wi-fi. I'm sitting like a guilty thief with my mom's laptop typing this as fast as I can without the grammatical and spelling errors. I'm in a rented apartment in Stockholm where there are about 10 secured networks and yes, one unsecured network: LinkSys-ComHem-Nas. This morning, just as my mom and I were about to step out to head to the university, he catches me. Suddenly he has a pass key. He's caught on that I steal his wi-fi in the mornings before 9 a.m. Well, that doesn't stop me. That's why I'm doing this now, in the dark, while trying to find and english program on swedish television.
Sweden: Where only Jessica Simpson speaks english
The past couple of nights, there have been some American movies in one of the channels but in the morning, I'm stuck with Alyssa Milano's SheerCover commercial and Jessica Simpson's ProActiv commercial. Those two commercials were the only English on TV. But why do I watch TV when I can go out and explore and freeze my ass off? But I'm not wasting my vacation sitting in front of the TV. It's just when I slather lotion all over my body before I head out and 7 degrees hits me in the face and spreads throughout my body like a laser blast.
Walking
If I don't lose weight from all the walking thats going to happen in three weeks, a vessel is going to burst. And I don't mean ship. I love how everyone walks here. I love how public transportation is organized, on time, efficient. I love the Tunnelbana and the SL buses and bike lanes and street parking and the pedestrian lanes which vehicles respect. There is no traffic in Stockholm ladies and gentlemen. and I've only heard one car horn in the four days that I've been here. As a Filipino driver myself, I couldn't last a day without honking the good ol' horn at the nearest fool who gets in front of my car.
This time I'm really stealing wi-fi. I'm sitting like a guilty thief with my mom's laptop typing this as fast as I can without the grammatical and spelling errors. I'm in a rented apartment in Stockholm where there are about 10 secured networks and yes, one unsecured network: LinkSys-ComHem-Nas. This morning, just as my mom and I were about to step out to head to the university, he catches me. Suddenly he has a pass key. He's caught on that I steal his wi-fi in the mornings before 9 a.m. Well, that doesn't stop me. That's why I'm doing this now, in the dark, while trying to find and english program on swedish television.
Sweden: Where only Jessica Simpson speaks english
The past couple of nights, there have been some American movies in one of the channels but in the morning, I'm stuck with Alyssa Milano's SheerCover commercial and Jessica Simpson's ProActiv commercial. Those two commercials were the only English on TV. But why do I watch TV when I can go out and explore and freeze my ass off? But I'm not wasting my vacation sitting in front of the TV. It's just when I slather lotion all over my body before I head out and 7 degrees hits me in the face and spreads throughout my body like a laser blast.
Walking
If I don't lose weight from all the walking thats going to happen in three weeks, a vessel is going to burst. And I don't mean ship. I love how everyone walks here. I love how public transportation is organized, on time, efficient. I love the Tunnelbana and the SL buses and bike lanes and street parking and the pedestrian lanes which vehicles respect. There is no traffic in Stockholm ladies and gentlemen. and I've only heard one car horn in the four days that I've been here. As a Filipino driver myself, I couldn't last a day without honking the good ol' horn at the nearest fool who gets in front of my car.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Thou Shall not Steal
Posting this c/o WiGo at CBTL-Rockwell.
Gino thinks I'm not really stealing the wi-fi making this entire blog a hoax. I beg to differ. It's still free wi-fi, so I'm actually stealing the profit that Globe Wiz and Airborne Access would have otherwise gained.
It's Black Saturday. The whole metropolis breathes a sigh of relief.
The malls are open.
Malling is inevitably a part of Manila lifestyle. Where do we go on weekends? When classes and work is called off? Ask any Filipino kid. What's the funnest place on earth? Disneyland of course. But the mall is right up there with it.
I'm glad I grew up when I did. I got a mix of playing outside and playing indoors - getting a healthy dose of Vitamin D-rich sunshine and harsh white lights from fluorescent bulbs.
Gino thinks I'm not really stealing the wi-fi making this entire blog a hoax. I beg to differ. It's still free wi-fi, so I'm actually stealing the profit that Globe Wiz and Airborne Access would have otherwise gained.
It's Black Saturday. The whole metropolis breathes a sigh of relief.
The malls are open.
Malling is inevitably a part of Manila lifestyle. Where do we go on weekends? When classes and work is called off? Ask any Filipino kid. What's the funnest place on earth? Disneyland of course. But the mall is right up there with it.
I'm glad I grew up when I did. I got a mix of playing outside and playing indoors - getting a healthy dose of Vitamin D-rich sunshine and harsh white lights from fluorescent bulbs.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
First Post!
This post is made possible by Airborne Access at CBTL-Bonifacio High Street
Decided to hit Starbucks in Fully Booked on High Street for coffee and and wi-fi but all the seats were full. Shame, would have been the perfect spot to park because if I got bored, I'd just browse through the books. Moved down the 'Street to The Coffee Bean where Sun Cellular doesn't get reception. It's Holy Wednesday and coding and I'm stuck here until seven unless I decide to meet Gino at his office. I am super psyched for the April Eurotrip. Need to plot out me and mama's itinerary. My brain is pretty fried. Don't know what I need to do first. Need to make sure I get my visa. First things first.
I guess this blog means I'm shutting down http://grocerylist.livejournal.com. Or I'll be dedicating that blog to my grocery-shopping haunts. Anyway. This is home for now.
Decided to hit Starbucks in Fully Booked on High Street for coffee and and wi-fi but all the seats were full. Shame, would have been the perfect spot to park because if I got bored, I'd just browse through the books. Moved down the 'Street to The Coffee Bean where Sun Cellular doesn't get reception. It's Holy Wednesday and coding and I'm stuck here until seven unless I decide to meet Gino at his office. I am super psyched for the April Eurotrip. Need to plot out me and mama's itinerary. My brain is pretty fried. Don't know what I need to do first. Need to make sure I get my visa. First things first.
I guess this blog means I'm shutting down http://grocerylist.livejournal.com. Or I'll be dedicating that blog to my grocery-shopping haunts. Anyway. This is home for now.
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