Monthly Archives: January 2007

I do not want to be busy anymore

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I just dont. I want to go back to the days when we would just traipse to the mall to watch a movie at a moment's notice. When we would roam the shops and the stores and the ruins (as … Continue reading →

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It’s all good.

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

i just spent almost 15 hours straight dealing with php, mysql, drupal, wordpress, iis, windows services, the mysql configurator, phpmyadmin, and googling topics like 'mysql can't find any matching role in the user table', '#2003 - The server is not … Continue reading →

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Minor Panic

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

Deciding to take advantage of the morning - only bursts of speed ye PLDT DSL Gods allow us, I upgraded most of my blogs to the all - new, bright and shiny WordPress 2.1, after which I was jolted by … Continue reading →

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Good Luck to Cyberpress’ Team @ the Petron Extra Mile Challenge!

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

drive sloooow guys

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The Slow

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I hereby christen this horrible ordeal we're going through as "The Slow". And oh, for some visuals, here's the only map of the cables I could find across our section of the world, stolen from awsj.com. And since I am … Continue reading →

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Do.Something.Productive.Now. and other Random Monday Thoughts

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I just got back from the palengke. I love the palengke. It reminds me of Linux. Yes Linux. Basically, you get get only what you want, ignore everything you don't want, and make it work exactly the way you want … Continue reading →

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Ok ok I’ll talk about the iPhone

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

Is it possible for someone to get sick of a product a few days after its announced, six months before it goes on retail, and a whole year (or so) before it's available in Asia? I mean, everywhere you go, … Continue reading →

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How much is slow costing us?

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

Yes I'm still talking about the Taiwan earthquake and resultant Internet mess. And the fact I am still on it means I am starting to get angry. And if you deduce that when I say I am starting to get … Continue reading →

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Article Repost: Things To Know About Microsoft Windows Vista

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I regret the fact I didn't write about how slow the 'net was gonna be when I was writing my article about tech in 2007. I wrote it about the time the Taiwan earthquake happened and it was easy to … Continue reading →

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The Quarter Pounder that Blogging Bought

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

Ok so I'm really not into showing off, ok? But that seems to be the standard, mature thing to do if you earn from your blog. And so, I've decided it's time to pamper myself a little, and when I … Continue reading →

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