Monthly Archives: December 2008

Pauso Beef Stew Works

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

The Pauso Train keeps on a-chuggin'. Beef Stew is on the menu today, and this time, I think I really hit on a winner.

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Installing xubuntu via Alternate ISO Crashes MSI Wind

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

Ok here's what happened. I downloaded the xubuntu Alternate ISO which I installed via torrent. This is after I decided to use xubuntu, a kind of lite version of Ubuntu for either weak (old) PCs or people who want it … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Scout (my MSI Wind U100x Netbook)

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

Ok last night I wailed about * Scout's (the name of my MSI Wind U100x) minor current of electricity emanating from the VGA port issue which I'm glad to report has dispersed as quickly as it appeared, indicating that it … Continue reading →

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Electric Current from MSI Wind VGA Port

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

Alright, first off, I haven't reported on this blog yet that I am now the proud owner of an MSI Wind U100x Netbook I've lovingly called 'Scout'. I blogged about her here, and a month or so after, I finally … Continue reading →

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Why I Hate Flash

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

Just a quick note on why I hate Flash, for my reference whenever I get into an (occasionally heated) discussion on why I.. well, hate Flash: Nice looking graphics get old quickly anyway - After seeing the graphics load, no … Continue reading →

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Burn After Reading Movie Review

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

I finally got to watch Burn After Reading. One of the reasons why I hate Twilight so much is that I suspect BAR was shown for only a week in the theatres to make way for it, aside of course … Continue reading →

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Pauso Menudo Recipe

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

Hot on the heels of my Pauso Chicken* last week, I cooked my Pauso Menudo today. Recipe:

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Saturday Spent Lounging Around!

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

The big issue about my consulting gig continues to be the terrible commute. At times, and due to the fact it's Christmas, I spend up to 3 hours or more going just one direction, and it is very tiring. There … Continue reading →

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