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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Happy Birthday Dad!
My Dad's birthday is on Labor Day! Cool, huh?
He was still asleep when I left and we won't be seeing each other until Monday. I guess my mother will hand him my present in my absence.
We originally planned to buy him some long sleeves but we never decided on a color. He has tons of them already. Mom ended up buying a gift check while I got him a music CD. I'm crossing my fingers he doesn't have that album yet!
He was still asleep when I left and we won't be seeing each other until Monday. I guess my mother will hand him my present in my absence.
We originally planned to buy him some long sleeves but we never decided on a color. He has tons of them already. Mom ended up buying a gift check while I got him a music CD. I'm crossing my fingers he doesn't have that album yet!
Page Rank Update?
There seems to be talk about a possible Google page rank update so I checked one of my blog's page rank across multiple data centers. That blog was my first ever since I tried blogging. Despite its humble page rank of 2, it was and is the source of practically all my Adsense earnings. A positive page rank shift will be very good news indeed.
Moments after hitting the "check page rank" button, to my amusement, some data centers actually say its page rank has moved up to a 3! WOW! Of course, there is never any assurance that it will indeed settle at 3 once the page rank dance is over but it's just a very good feeling to see that number 3 beside its URL. Even if just one data center out of a hundred said it was a 3, I would still consider it a reason to celebrate. Why?
The previous times I have checked my page rank during page rank updates, it has and was always a 2 in all data centers. Now that it's showing a hint of a 3, it is most certainly an indication of an increase in pagerank.
It is generally agreed that page rank is a real number, that is, it is never exactly an integer such as 2 or 3. Instead, it can lie anywhere between these integers and can be a 2.44449 or a 2.50001. I would theorize that the page rank integer that data centers display is actually rounded.
Due to the logarithmic nature of page rank, moving up by one point means that your home page has become approximately 10 times more important in cyberspace. That's not an easy feat!
Moments after hitting the "check page rank" button, to my amusement, some data centers actually say its page rank has moved up to a 3! WOW! Of course, there is never any assurance that it will indeed settle at 3 once the page rank dance is over but it's just a very good feeling to see that number 3 beside its URL. Even if just one data center out of a hundred said it was a 3, I would still consider it a reason to celebrate. Why?
The previous times I have checked my page rank during page rank updates, it has and was always a 2 in all data centers. Now that it's showing a hint of a 3, it is most certainly an indication of an increase in pagerank.
It is generally agreed that page rank is a real number, that is, it is never exactly an integer such as 2 or 3. Instead, it can lie anywhere between these integers and can be a 2.44449 or a 2.50001. I would theorize that the page rank integer that data centers display is actually rounded.
Due to the logarithmic nature of page rank, moving up by one point means that your home page has become approximately 10 times more important in cyberspace. That's not an easy feat!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Powerless without power
Ahh.. the comfort of electricity! We have been deprived of it since yesterday. The sudden comeback of electric power refreshes my appreciation for it but also makes me realize how dependent we (or at least I) have become towards it.
Life practically froze in its absence and we were left sitting in the darkness. No TV, no computer, no internet. It was almost unbearable. Come daylight and the house revealed its sorry state. Without much to do, I noticed the ceiling is about to fall off. Old patches fail to hide cracks on the walls. Our stuff are hopelessly scattered on every little space.
These weird realizations came to my head because I felt powerless without power and did nothing but sit and look around. It's sad it required a 24-hour power outage for me to notice the real world that exists. The real world I easily ignore once I'm absorbed into the digital dimension.
Life practically froze in its absence and we were left sitting in the darkness. No TV, no computer, no internet. It was almost unbearable. Come daylight and the house revealed its sorry state. Without much to do, I noticed the ceiling is about to fall off. Old patches fail to hide cracks on the walls. Our stuff are hopelessly scattered on every little space.
These weird realizations came to my head because I felt powerless without power and did nothing but sit and look around. It's sad it required a 24-hour power outage for me to notice the real world that exists. The real world I easily ignore once I'm absorbed into the digital dimension.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
The best phone accessory
I gave up a Nokia 6151 in favor of my good old 3200. I've been looking forward to having the 6151 that my mom receives from her retention plan. Now that it's finally here, I realize it doesn't have a flashlight!
The flashlight is the best thing Nokia attached to my phone. For countless times, it has guided me in darkness. Many missing coins were found because of it. With it, I have studied for exams despite blackouts. It also makes a very good light source for shadow plays.
I don't see why more expensive mobile phones with mp3 players, cameras, internet acces, and GPS can't have a handy flashlight.
The flashlight is the best thing Nokia attached to my phone. For countless times, it has guided me in darkness. Many missing coins were found because of it. With it, I have studied for exams despite blackouts. It also makes a very good light source for shadow plays.
I don't see why more expensive mobile phones with mp3 players, cameras, internet acces, and GPS can't have a handy flashlight.
Candle-lit blogging
Our neighborhood transformer went "kaboom!" this morning so we had no electricity for most of the day. In response, I've been either sleeping for hours or just sitting around and feeling useless.
I thought it would've been good to spend the time writing but then it's dark and only candles provide light to our little home now. For a while, I felt powerless, and as already said - useless.
It dawned upon me that the absence of convenient electric light should not be a hindrance to productivity. Many school children don't have electricity in their remote villages. Yet they get to do their assignments and projects.
So here I am, scribbling my way across a notepad. It's been a while since I actually wrote an essay or article without a computer. It's not so bad. After all, there's no distraction emanating from a strategically placed web browser button. The yellow glow of the candle also helps me concentrate. There's no TV to steal my attention, and the peaceful silence promptly delivers words from my pen.
One does not need a computer to write. One does not need fluroescent bulbs to work. All it takes is a challenge to be productive and the right amount of determination.
I thought it would've been good to spend the time writing but then it's dark and only candles provide light to our little home now. For a while, I felt powerless, and as already said - useless.
It dawned upon me that the absence of convenient electric light should not be a hindrance to productivity. Many school children don't have electricity in their remote villages. Yet they get to do their assignments and projects.
So here I am, scribbling my way across a notepad. It's been a while since I actually wrote an essay or article without a computer. It's not so bad. After all, there's no distraction emanating from a strategically placed web browser button. The yellow glow of the candle also helps me concentrate. There's no TV to steal my attention, and the peaceful silence promptly delivers words from my pen.
One does not need a computer to write. One does not need fluroescent bulbs to work. All it takes is a challenge to be productive and the right amount of determination.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Saviour International Hospital
Saviour International Hospital was really great. Nice rooms, tasty and well presented food, good amenities, friendly nurses, and all at affordable rates. They do live up to being the hospital with the comfort of a hotel.
They sport an electronic bed that does all sorts of movements at the push of a few buttons. Their comfort rooms have hot & cold water. Upon your entry to the room, the refrigerator is stuffed with food and drinks. Theres even a digital safe inside the room. Of course there's the cable TV and telephone line.
The interiors of the hospital is neat and modern. The hospital is 4-storeys high but their staggered floors create a total of 8 levels. It is very efficients especially because the levels are connected by gently-sloping ramps. Ingenious. At the roof-deck is a helipad for the fu
The view outside is equally pleasing. We had a great view of the Molo Church from the room. At the other side of the building is the serene Iloilo River and the new Carpenter Bridge being built. As the sun moves across the sky, the change in the colors of the beautiful landscape is fun to watch.
The hospital is surrounded by squatters on two sides but it wasn't a problem. The hospital owner, Dr. Johnson, reportedly bought 4,000 sq.m. of the land occupied by squatters. I just hope they find appropriate relocation for them before they expand the hospital.
Iloilo City is lucky to have SIH. May it serve as a catalyst for the improvement of the health swector here. I wish them the best and I hope they maintain or improve their services. An expansion of a wonderful hospital is something to look out for.
They sport an electronic bed that does all sorts of movements at the push of a few buttons. Their comfort rooms have hot & cold water. Upon your entry to the room, the refrigerator is stuffed with food and drinks. Theres even a digital safe inside the room. Of course there's the cable TV and telephone line.
The interiors of the hospital is neat and modern. The hospital is 4-storeys high but their staggered floors create a total of 8 levels. It is very efficients especially because the levels are connected by gently-sloping ramps. Ingenious. At the roof-deck is a helipad for the fu
The view outside is equally pleasing. We had a great view of the Molo Church from the room. At the other side of the building is the serene Iloilo River and the new Carpenter Bridge being built. As the sun moves across the sky, the change in the colors of the beautiful landscape is fun to watch.
The hospital is surrounded by squatters on two sides but it wasn't a problem. The hospital owner, Dr. Johnson, reportedly bought 4,000 sq.m. of the land occupied by squatters. I just hope they find appropriate relocation for them before they expand the hospital.
Iloilo City is lucky to have SIH. May it serve as a catalyst for the improvement of the health swector here. I wish them the best and I hope they maintain or improve their services. An expansion of a wonderful hospital is something to look out for.
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