Looking Back 2009

2009 was not a great year for the Philippines we encountered threats like H1N1, death of Pres. Cory Aquino, calamities like ONDOY & PEPENG, the Mayon Volcano and of course the controversial Maguindanao massacre. Still 2009 was not bad for all here are some of the things that  happened in my life this year.

- I  was able to attend an IT seminar for a month (April) which I thought it  would never happen because I’m not included in the list.

- I was able to meet new friends in Manila during our Get Together in our Netbooks.PH group this summer.

- I was able to travel in Ilo-ilo and Boracay this summer also.

- I was able to make it to my dream position as a Computer Teacher in our school.

- I was able to receive an Award of Distinction from  Aboitiz Group of Foundation from our IT seminar last summer because  I was  able to make it to the top 20.

 

- I was able to buy PC-TV converter and Xmini2 for personal used in computer laboratory.

- I was able to learn more in photography and basic computer trouble shooting.

 

- I was able to buy a Lumix LX3 camera and Lenovo S10 netbook in good price from a good friend.
 
and so much more….

Indeed God had blessed me so much this year and I know he will continue to shower me this 2010.  I think the most important thing God gave me this year was that my family remained in good health and safe from any calamities.
Thank you are not enough to express my gratitude  to everyone who shared the year with me new friends, colleagues and workmates.

I know God will bless us all in his own little ways
keep on believing keep on praying

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!

Lets make 2010 our Year! 

New Battery for my Dopod C730

My new battery just arrived! Yey! I ordered this in Ebay.ph cost me Php 860 plus 35 for postal fee here. It took 15 days for the item to arrive coz item came from Hongkong pa kaya. hehehe! This is a rechargeable Li-on battery it has 2250mAh capacity. Has 12 months warranty. I think its worth it!

 

 

Ano Nga Ba Ang Pasko?

Taun-taon, lagi na lang ganito, may Noche Buena, masaya, makulay. I just can’t help but wonder kung ano ang buhay ng ibang tao na hindi masaya, kumakalam ang mga sikmura dahil walang pang-Noche Buena at giniginaw kasi nakatira lang sa daan. Nararamdaman ba talaga nila ang tunay na diwa ng pasko? Ano ba talaga ang tunay na diwa ng pasko? Marami ang magsasabi na ang tunay na diwa ng Pasko ay pagmamahalan, pero hindi ba ang pagmamahalan nangyayari naman buong taon? Did God have this in mind when He gave us His only Son? Nasa mga plano ba niya na gawin nating isang festivity ang Pasko? Dapat ba talaga na may mga parol? Ok lang ba talaga na gawin negosyo ang pangangaroling? Gusto ba talaga ng Diyos na makumpleto natin ang Simbang Gabi? Dapat bang maraming pagkain sa hapag kainan tuwing nuche buena? Paano naman ang mga iba na walang Pasko, kawalan ba sa kanila yun? Kung dapat masaya pag pasko, bakit meron parin malungkot? Totoo bang may three kings?

Siguro nga parang walang saysay na itanong ko ng itanong lahat ng mga bagay na yan, malamang marami ang magsasabi na mababaw ako, na baka nagtatanong lang ako para may maisulat, pero kayo ba hindi kayo nagtataka kung saan nanggaling ang mga paniniwala natin sa Diwa ng Pasko? Kung ako ang tatanungin, siguro ang Diwa ng Pasko ay relative. Kumbaga, nasa contemporary point of view… Semiotics!  Para sa mga mahihirap, ang Diwa ng Pasko ay panandaliang matakasan ang masakit at mahirap nilang kapalaran. Ang Pasko ay isang magandang dahilan para magkaroon ng pag-asa na balang-araw ay mararamdaman naman nila ang kasiyahan ng makaahon sa kahirapan, Ang Pasko ay simbolo ng kinabukasan. Para sa mga mayayaman, ang Pasko ay panahon upang makipagpataasan ng ihi sa mga kapwa mayayaman at ipagyabang na kaya nilang mag-aksaya ng pera para lang masabi na ang bahay nila ang may pinakamaraming Christmas Lights. Ang Pasko ay panahon upang ipakita na masaya sila sa pamamagitan ng pagpapa-cater para sa Noche Buena. Ang pasko ay isang malaking entertainment.

Ayoko isipin na ang Pasko ay ipinagdiriwang dahil lamang sa ito ay nakasanayan na. Ang katwiran kasi doon, hindi pwede na routinary ang Pasko, kasi taun-taon maraming mga pangyayari ang nakakapagpabago sa takbo nito. Nong nakaraang buwan nakita natin ang karumal-dumal na nangyari sa Maguindanao. Ano na ang pasko para sa mga nawalan ng mga mahal sa buhay? Ito ba ay isang paraan upang maibsan ang sakit at pagtangis na nararamdaman nila? O ito ba ay tila isang martilyo na magbabaon sa pako na nagbabadyang tumusok sa kanilang mga puso?
Para sa isang simpleng guro na kagaya ko,  ang pasko ay isang pagtakas sa katotohanan na ang buhay ay hindi lamang puro sarap kundi puno ng hirap. Ang pasko ay isang artipisyal na solusyon sa isang puso na nananaghoy.Kaming mga employado ng gobyerno sumasaya tuwing darating ang pasko kasi nga may year end bonus at additional bonus. Oo, masaya na kami sa konting halaga na binibigay sa amin na gobyerno. Ngunit bakit, parang pinagdadamot pa nila itong ibigay sa amin. Pasko na pero wala pa ring bonus na pumasok sa mga atm namin. Inaasahan na ito ng mga kawani at ngayong ang iba kong mga kasamahan ay sinanla o cash advance na nila ito (bonus) sa mga pautangan ahensya kasi gusto nilang may pagsaluhan ang buong pamilya sa Noche Buena. Octobre pa lang ay prenoklama na ng ating Pangulong GMA, na bibigyan ng additional bonus ang lahat ng mga kawani ng gobyerno. Ngunit tila parang hindi sincere ang pamahalaang Arroyo na ibigay ang mga bonus na ito sa kawani ng gobyerno? Samantalang ang mga matataas na opisyales ng gobyerno ay nagpapakasasang gastusin ang pera ng bayan sa mga walang kwentang mga bagay, biyahe at proyekto para lang may makurakot. Puro lang pangako, lagi namang pako!

Ano ba tong mga sinusulat ko at baka san na to mapunta...hehe!  Linalabas ko lang ang aking panaghoy sa pamamagitan ng pagsulat sa blog.

Ang tanong ko lang ...nasan ang bonus na ito?

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!!!! Pagpalain nawa tayo ng Maykapal.

XMINI 2ND GENERATION

Before anything else, if you get your own X-Mini II, HEED THE WARNING written at the front of the box: Warning: Unbelievably Loud

I didn’t. Which is why when I greedily opened the package containing the speaker and hastily plugged it in, and without reading the instructional material (who does anyway? ) I was totally not prepared for what came next. I almost jumped out of my skin when the music blared on the speakers – it was THAT loud. Sure, sure I heard reviews saying that the sound is unbelievable for its size and that it will rock your shoes off but experiencing the real thing is waaay much more convincing. I know I’m convinced.
Portability is a no-brainer. The X-mini scores a 10.5/10 for portability and geekness/coolness factor. Who’d believe you when you say that the small disc in your hand that closely resembles a hockey puck is a speaker? Not many – until you twist it, plug your device, and turn it on. You’d get the “Woooow” and the “Oooooh” and the “Haneeeeeps” you wish you’d get when you flex your muscles.
I tried it on different types of files: Music, Movies, Game sounds, everything sounded solid and great. Lyrics sounded clear and not muddled, and the same goes for the dialogues in the movies. I’m no music aficionado but even I appreciate the amount of bass the X-mini has. Out of the box, the X-mini sounded great but if your device has EQ settings, you might get better results. Not stereo? Listen to the X-Mini for 5 minutes and you won’t notice the difference – unless of course you are an audiophile and a perfectionist to boot. On the other hand, you might want to listen to around 85-95% volume max – the sound tends to break-up at the higher levels. Don’t be fooled though: that 95% volume is LOUD.
The multiple ways you can plug the X-mini to different devices is excellent as well. You have the built-in 3.5mm plug, the included mini-USB to 3.5mm (which doubles as a charger as well) and the Buddy Jack port as well. I used a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable that costs 40 bucks in ACE hardware, and it worked perfectly. Battery life is something to marvel as well. My fully charged iPod went poof first before the X-Mini. Unless you plan to listen to music for 3 straight days, the rated 12 hours of usage should be enough for most users.
All in all, I consider the X-mini II as an excellent investment. Coupled with your portable netbook, the X-mini is perfect for that on-the-go sound trippings and movie marathons.

Love the red color on black

 volume control and connecting jack

 

audio jack

on and off switch

indicator light