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  • Brb from the Photo Gallery

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    Yes, I removed the link to the Photo Gallery section a few weeks ago. An upgrade didn’t go well, and work + school left very little time for any troubleshooting. I did this not realizing that someone would notice (and not knowing I actually have site visitors for that matter. Hehe.). I will bring it…

  • Learning to touch type

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    The obvious benefit of touch typing is the increase in typing speed. When I learned how to touch type, I discovered another little known advantage: Touch typing actually improved the thinking process. Transforming my thoughts into words was faster and easier — all because I didn’t need to shift my eyes to the keyboard to…

  • The Art of Sucking Down

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    Guy Kawaski posted very interesting information on The Art of Sucking Down. Most of us know how to “suck up” – how to kiss the ass of the Marketing Manager, the CEO, the main stakeholder of your project. But very few of us realize how to handle effective communication with the “high people in low…

  • Ding Dong, Kevin’s Gone!

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    Okay. Fine. I watch American Idol. Happy now? No, I am not ashamed of it. Although I admit I was caught off guard with the shrieks of giggles when I revealed my obsession with the show. And no, I don’t agree that I am “too haughty” to watch American Idol. Not that there’s any connection.…

  • No place for a good tax payer

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    I’m VAT registered. This means I am required to add the 12% VAT on any service I offer. I am also required by the Bureau of Internal Revenue to declare my Output and Input VAT regularly. But this is not the reason why I demand Official Receipts from establishments. Rather, it’s because I am actually…

  • A Podcast Late Bloomer

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    What is the best way to introduce me to podcasts? Strap me to the passenger seat, hook up the iPod into the car’s stereo system, and force me to listen to an entire episode of Security Now. Not exactly subtle, but it worked. After all, who can refuse a half hour with Steve Gibson and…

  • The National Language of the Philippines

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    The Knee Jerk Reaction Any discussion on Filipino vs. English as the national language has always struck a nerve, as I have been brought up using these two languages interchangeably, and have experienced being labeled “un-nationalistic” by some. As with the other people of my generation, I, too, was brought up with the words: “Ang…

  • Creating a favicon using Adobe Photoshop

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    A favicon, shortcut for Favorites Icon, adds a subtle touch of individuality to a website. It is a graphic which is typically displayed next to the website’s name in a browser’s bookmarks or address bar. Most favicons have a dimension of 16 x 16 pixels, and use the .ico file format. Some newer browsers, however,…

  • Backing up your website

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    Not long ago, I interviewed approximately twenty website administrators who were in charge of the management and administration of at least two websites. One of the questions I raised was how often they backup their website. The results: Daily — 1 Weekly — 3 When I am reminded to do so — 10 Never —…

  • There are no words – Working around Windows XP’s file search

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    Searching for files in Microsoft Windows XP is a breeze if you’re merely searching by file name. However, if you are using the "A word or phrase in the file" search criterion, the default setting does not work as it did in Microsoft Windows 2000. The Problem When you use Windows XP’s search "A word…