Deep, down, low

Not moving an inch, going down to the pit of my thoughts. I try to listen to my heartbeat, so many there.

I'll sort out my thoughts, plans and hope to make headway in a few hours... no days before I get the axe swinging down my neck, or arms...

I feel off spinning but... I don't know... really.

(MarsEdit works...)

Sunday thoughts

So, I found myself at Gloria Jeans sipping coffee because I wanted the free WIFI. I plugged my power supply to the socket labeled "We charge 25/hour". Eh!?

I did the math: 90+ for the cappuccino + 25 for the electric = 115 for an hour. If I stay for two hours it will be 140 pesos. I was the only one there with street urchins finishing off the cups of coffee outside.

It's costly, yes, but it's better than in an internet cafe. Convenience vs. low cost, I'll take convenience, anytime and as long as my pocket can take it. Ca-ching!

Inkscape - Draw Freely

I came across this software called "Inkscape". I got to know Inkscape when I read Ponoko.com's newsletter.

Here's what Inkscape is:

What is Inkscape?

Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor similar to Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Freehand, or Xara X. What sets Inkscape apart is its use of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), an open XML-based W3C standard, as the native format.

What does 'Inkscape' mean?

The name is made up of the two English words 'ink' and 'scape'. Ink is a common substance for drawings, and is used when the sketched work is ready to be permanently committed to paper, and thus evokes the idea that Inkscape is ready for production work. A scape is a view of a large number of objects, such as a landscape or ocean-scape, and thus alludes to the object-oriented nature of vector imagery. - snippet from Inkscape FAQ

It can run on Linux, Windows 2000/2003/XP and OSX

Read more at Inkscape FAQ or Download from their site.



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Am back!

I'm currently based in Cebu City right now for work. It's been a long time since my last post, whew!

A lot of things are going my way. A web design here, work there and family visits every two weeks. I had a hard time adjusting to the city life but am managing.

Thanks to the internet, I can continue my web chores at pinoycentric.com and ambibo.com. The wonders of modern technology no?

I hope to improve on my posting average and would really love to see my blog updated more than now.

Ciao!

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Plugins + Wordpress = PinoyCentric

I have done some minor mods to PinoyCentric the last few weeks. The upgrade to the latest version of WordPress went without a hiccup. I was bracing for the untold break-up of plugins and codes but it went without a hitch.

I'll be posting the plugins we've used to run this new pinoy themed blog and hopefully be of use to you. I have a dozen ++ plugins within the site and they all solved a lot of trouble in maintaining and producing relevant content.

Hang on.

Remember the Milk

I browsed through slate.com's article on web based application that might render Microsoft's demise. The article goes like this:

"Office isn't the only Microsoft hegemony that Google Gears could help destroy. One of the defining differences between Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux is the application lineup. That's given the crew in Redmond, Wash., tremendous power: It's not purely happenstance that Mac users wait longer for new versions of Office and never get some programs, such as Outlook and Access. But technologies like Gears render the operating system largely irrelevant. Remember the Milk couldn't care less whether it's running in Internet Explorer on Windows or in Firefox on a Mac. Neither could I, since it's exactly the same useful service on both platforms. If productivity applications migrate to the browser, you could choose whatever OS you pleased--your apps would work anywhere and everywhere..."

I'm testing the online app "Remember the Milk" in exchange for outlook or opera's widget of "To do" list. Give it a spin too.

The full article is here: "Gears of War"

Thanks to Linux Today for the post.

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