Jul 142010
 

We’re currently being hammered by typhoon Basyang’s winds. Power went out an hour ago and we’re back to using candles. I took out the sim on my Smartbro plug-it modem and put it in my Motorola Milestone to have internet and twitter access.
After 2 years in Singapore without typhoons, this evening is bringing back my Emergency Preparedness training.
This will be a long night.

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Posted from my Motorola Milestone

Jun 302010
 

Just when everyone is hating you for saying the Dell computers suck, here’s some proof that you’re actually right.

Here’s an excerpt:

After the math department at the University of Texas noticed some of its Dell computers failing, Dell examined the machines. The company came up with an unusual reason for the computers’ demise: the school had overtaxed the machines by making them perform difficult math calculations.

Dell, however, had actually sent the university, in Austin, desktop PCs riddled with faulty electrical components that were leaking chemicals and causing the malfunctions. Dell sold millions of these computers from 2003 to 2005 to major companies like Wal-Mart and Wells Fargo, institutions like the Mayo Clinic and small businesses.

Check the whole article by clicking the link below:

In Faulty-Computer Suit, Window to Dell Decline – Yahoo! Finance.

Jun 252010
 

To test how good my facebook self control is, I deactivated my Facebook account. For those who didn’t know, you can deactivate your Facebook account and your presence in the facebook universe would temporarily stop to exist. If you want to revive your facebook account, just log in again.
What did I learn about this experiment? Here’s a few:

  • I CAN survive without Facebook.
  • NO ONE  noticed my account was gone .
  • I am not a Facebook addict.

After 24 hours, I logged in back to activate my account. I didn’t miss anything: no separation anxiety. This just reinforced my belief that I’m not addicted to Facebook. Unfortunately, that’s not true for a lot of people. These people spend countless of ours, checking their Facebook News Feed, commenting on other people’s posting, playing games, and getting connected. The sad part is that they do this during working hours, family time, and even during the day for rest and worship.

How about you? are you in control of your Facebook habits? Or, is Facebook controlling you? Why not do the ONE DAY WITHOUT FACEBOOK experiment?

Posted from my Motorola Milestone

May 222010
 

I’m in the airport, waiting for my flight, while responding to emails from software developers from Brazil and chatting with them on MSN. By the way, I’m in Changi Airport, Singapore at 4 o’clock in the morning. And, I’m doing all this on my Motorola Milestone. The qwerty keypad is joy to use…
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May 132010
 

Ok, here’s another fun way to use the Motorola Milestone (aka Droid in the US), but this time you need to buy a nifty little device called the “Game Gripper”.  From Engadget’s review, it looks like you’ll spend countless hours playing games on your Milestone.

Click on the link below to read Engadget’s review:

Game Gripper review — Engadget.