Monthly Archives: February 2007

Once again I am here to expound on my lack of DSL woes.

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

But worry not dear reader. I am in high spirits regardless. Basically because, well, there's no other recourse but to be. I have been spending my time trying to do as much as I can outside of the Internet, and … Continue reading →

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Legends Never Die.

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I still cannot really come to believe that the great Dennis Johnson has passed away. Not that I've lost grip on reality, it's just that the Great DJ is such a larger than life character to me. He is my … Continue reading →

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Coping with no net

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I'm at the Compass Internet Cafe at Galleria. The difference between this and Netopia is that this place allows you to use Firefox, although the default is this annoying 'Avant Browser' which looks like some sort of IE add-on and, … Continue reading →

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Kikay Breaks 100 Members while its Admin Fumes in Netopia!

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

Recollected discussion with 171 PLDT customer support 11am: callcenter person (after asking my telno, name, and relation to account owner): ah sir, matagal na po ito ano ho? tinawag ninyo noon 17 pa. Alam nyo na po kung ano yung … Continue reading →

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What I’d do if I had internet at home

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

God that title sounds pathetic. But really, what else could I think of, sitting here at this, imo unfortunately named 'Excel' Internet Cafe at Ever (Gotesco?) mall Ortigas, Jhologs Central. Ok I added that 'Jhologs Central' and that's not really … Continue reading →

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PLDT. Again.

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

So guess what. Yep, it's PLDT time again. This time, our whole village, since last Friday, has lost both voice and DSL connections. The phone is a complete dead set, with no signal, no hiss, no noise, nothing. You can … Continue reading →

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Pimping the Portians

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I am under orders to promote the U.P. Law Sorority Portia's Speed Dating Event, which is imo their best fundraiser idea ever conceived yet known to man forever. There's a p500.00 fee inclusive of buffet dinner and bottomless iced tea. … Continue reading →

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I am selling my Bnew Samsung YP-T9B Bluetooth Mp3 Player

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

Features: 1.8 inch display Bluetooth Stereo Music Music (mp3, WMA, Ogg) Photo Slideshow (jpeg) Movie (ASF, AVI, RMVB and MPEG-4) Games Text viewer FM Radio Voice Recording 30 hour playback Li - polymer battery half an inch thick and weighs … Continue reading →

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Two Article Reposts and my fave PDI writers Part 1

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

So anyway, here are two of my articles that came out recently. One for PDI entitled "Two Stories of Technology Achievement Charity and Fulfillment", and the cover story for this month's issue for Speed Mag titled "A first view of … Continue reading →

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