January 2010
4 posts
http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm →
http://michaelgr.com/2007/04/15/fixed-mindset-vs-gr... →
Redis →
Safe...
Thank God…
I hope she got what she wanted or was searching for with what she just did.
December 2009
3 posts
Invent with Python →
Sinatra →
I want to learn this when I get the time… :)
Negativity
There’s already so much negativity in the world, I resolve not to add to it… :p
I will try to avoid (as much as I can) posting my negative feelings and thoughts. There’s a lot of ways to look at things, and finding a positive way of looking at things is a good start. :)
If ever I do post something negative (like an emo post or something), I’ll try to delete it...
November 2009
3 posts
Start-up
I miss the start-up environment…
http://yehudakatz.com/2009/11/15/metaprogramming-in... →
http://troels.arvin.dk/db/rdbms/ →
October 2009
1 post
How to become an independent programmer in just... →
September 2009
2 posts
Learning Advanced JavaScript →
Steamboat
That was a fun dinner! Looking forward to doing it again. :)
Belated happy birthday to Kevin, Lynette and Mickael!
August 2009
7 posts
The Two-Hour Rule @ HN →
False Reporting
Someone filed a police report with some objectionable content. Not everything on it was true. They were suggesting that someone might cause them harm due to a statement that was made. However, the person was quoted out of context.
Surely, this act of “false reporting” can be considered illegal, right?
Forwarded Email
Someone forwarded this to me…
An Angel says, ‘Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn’t happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.’
Pray
Go to bed on time.
Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
Say No to projects that won’t fit into your time schedule, or...
NetNewsWire+HN Feed = Tons of unread news
For some reason, every time NNW fetches HN’s feed, it adds all the items even though they’ve been fetched before. In my case, I set NNW to fetch every hour and every hour that it fetches, the total items under HN goes up even without new items.
Somewhat annoying, haven’t reported it to NNW yet. Solution for now would be to remove HN from NNW’s list.
Leaving →
Someday
Someday I’ll travel the world. I’ll meet wonderful people. I’ll be able to live life…
Comments
Ok, so comments are (should be) enabled now. Thanks, Disqus!
July 2009
4 posts
I Don't Owe You Anything. I Don't Need To Give You...
I offered to pay, you rejected it and decided to pay for your share.
Time passed by.
You tell (or rather order) me that since I offered money, I should pay your PUB this month.
Last night, I try to give you back the money that you paid for your share. Instead of talking to me, you insult me.
I only have these things to say…
I do not owe you anything.
I do not need to listen to...
Thank God
Just when I reached the building where I’m staying, it started to drizzle. Thank you God for not letting me get wet.
Just a Thought
Let’s assume for a second that you’re not dumb. Let’s also say that you’re too sensitive to any kind of sound and that you’re easily annoyed.
Now, you’re given a chance to pick a house or place to stay. Would you honestly pick a room that has glass doors and is positioned so close to the kitchen and living room area knowing that there are other people in the...
Gentoo isn't for me...
I tried to install Gentoo but gave up. I used a stage3 tarball but I guess I’m not as interested in compiling and configuring packages like I once was. I’m still pretty satisfied with Debian, I just wanted to try Gentoo. Maybe I should just update my system to Debian Sid? :D
June 2009
2 posts
.vimrc
highlight LineNr ctermfg=grey
set cursorline
set expandtab
set nu
set ruler
syntax enable
Secure Mac →
April 2009
2 posts
Remote Editing
Using Emacs on my Mac is kind of slow. I’ve spent some time looking for an alternative and I think I’ve finally settled on using Cyberduck+Smultron. I tried Textmate, it looks/feels good and all that but it’s a bit expensive for me right now. I might try it again some time soon, though.
Python-MySQLdb: mysql_insert_id()? Use... →
March 2009
3 posts
Back on my Mac
Wowhead seems to work fine now on Firefox 3.0.8! Going back to using FF now instead of Camino. :)
Gonna leave Debian for a while and will start working on my Mac…
Digitel's DSL service is broken...
On mornings, everything seems to work fine. However, when I try to do web stuff or play WoW on evenings, everything starts to become frustrating to do… I’m not sure why. It wasn’t like this before.
Custom 404 for web.py
Use this line in your code:
web.webapi.notfound = lambda : web.webapi.NotFound("Document not found: " + web.url())
Use your imagination for using your own templates and such. :)
November 2008
1 post
iPod Touch Display Suddenly Went Dead
I was in a jeepney, happily listening to my music. I adjusted the volume, skipped some songs, did some other normal stuff then turned off the display and listened to more music. I pressed the home button. The display didn’t light up. I pressed the power button. No luck there, either. What the hell was up? My music was still playing, though. I realized that I hadn’t rebooted my iPod for...
September 2008
1 post
Jason Fried - 10 Things We’ve Learned at 37Signals →
August 2008
3 posts
A Newbie’s Guide to Startup Compensation (or... →
FTW! →
Virtualization Software on Mac OS X
VirtualBox seems adequate enough. Can anyone recommend something better? Something that’s more responsive and/or less memory and CPU intensive?
July 2008
2 posts
Oh... I'm using Linux
Someone from Smart Bro called and he wanted to troubleshoot the internet connection. He asked me if I was running Windows XP or Windows Vista. I then told him that I was running Mac OS X. He was kind of familiar with it, asking me to open Network Preferences and restarting Safari (although I actually used Firefox and just gave him the impression that I was using Safari). After troubleshooting, I...
June 2008
6 posts
Programmer Competency Matrix →
fmdb →
How to nap →
Diary of a Failed Startup →
How to Hire a Programmer →
JTV: Spellcheck Problem - Solution?
Just a quick hack…
#!/usr/bin/env python2.5
#
# Copyright (C) 2008 Aldous D. Penaranda <aldous@penaranda.name>
# Written using the default Python interpreter on Mac OS X 10.5.3
#
import random
import re
import sys
def is_vowel(letter):
if letter.lower() in "aeiou":
return True
def spellcheck(dict, misspelled):
count = 0
prev = misspelled[0]
regex = "^"
...
May 2008
3 posts
GSIS Records Shown Insecurely
Visit the GSIS website. They have this system where you can view your personal records just by entering your GSIS ID number. I just found it odd that they don’t transmit your info securely…
Why hackers FLOSS →
Google Health
Just a thought… I’ve seen Sicko. Would insurance companies be able to get a hold of your information on Google Health so they could more easily find a hole or reason to deny you a policy?
April 2008
2 posts
Top 10 bad excuses for staying in a bad job →
Computer Science Unplugged →
March 2008
2 posts
Wi-Fi Hotspots
Wi-Fi hotspots that I’ve “explored”…
Starbucks @ Chinabank, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City - Free c/o Chinabank
Starbucks @ Insular Bldg, Ayala Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City - Airborneaccess and Globequest. There’s also a Wi-Fi signal from Pizza Hut here…
Starbucks @ Megamall Bldg A along J. Vargas - Airborneaccess
Starbucks @ Waltermart Chino...