My Windows 7 experience...

I have been test driving Microsoft Windows 7 beta on a MSI wind netbook for a couple of weeks now and so far, Ivé got no major complaints. This operating system is still in the testing (beta ) stage and as such not all software driver components are bundled with it, the most noticeable of which is the camera drivers. I have been using the OS on a netbook with a built in camera and so far, have not been able to make the camera work. The same thing has been experienced by a friend who uses a Lenovo S10 netbook. But heck, what do you expect with a free test version..
Now, in my work environment, We are Windows XP lovers. Up to our latest hardware acquisitions, we specify that the OS should be XP pro. We prefer to be safe, so we did not really cross over to Windows Vista. Prior to XP, we were (and still are using) Microsoft NT. Test runs with Vista showed it to be a cumbersome OS with its user access controls (UAC) which prompts the user to confirm almost any action done with the PC. Good thing the guys at stopped at making the OS omnipresent, imagine being prompted by your pc "are you sure you want to use the toilet now" or "please confirm if you want to flush now"... Now that would freak me out!
So one of the greatest reliefs of W7 is that these UAC's have been minimized to the most important of functions such as software installation. Another good thing about W7 is that it is not as resource intensive as Vista. I think V has a minimum 2 GB ram requirement. Use lower ram and run the risk of a sluggish OS. So fat chance that it can run on netbooks. As previously mentioned, I'm doing this on a standard netbook with 1 GB ram and it works like a well oiled machine. Even the desktop graphic interface offers a seamless transition (wow, that was geeky! when in fact what i mean is when you hover the cursor over an icon the cursor shows active applications in bold while inactive ones appears in opaqe).
I have tried W7 on 2 types of HP printers and so far has not been embarrased with W7's plug and play capabilities. This is a plus point for Microsoft since similar efforts with Ubuntu operating systems , problems with the plug n play capabilities with HP printers were encountered by me ( but hey again, Ubuntu is free).
I think my test drive have not been exhaustive enough as to give a thorough review of the OS, but so far it has been an enjoyable ride. The shift has been a pleasant one, more like upgrading from a bare standard sedan to one with all power options. Same familiar ride but with a more classy drive...Hopefully as i explore further, i can share more of my experience with Windows 7.

At least the food was great...pacman delight!

Everything was planned out. Wev'e been looking forward to this for a long time. Rare is the chance to see a person ascend to greatness. And an entire nation, was looking forward to this ascent. Pinning our hopes to his gloves, proud to be part of his race. So groceries were done the day before, went to the market early to get the freshest catch. Anticipating a victory, a feast was planned. Charbroiled spare ribs and shrimp kebabs to go with carbonara pasta! truly preparing something as if pacman himself would drop by for lunch! And since its against my Philosopy to imbide spirits before noon, the plan was to get some (siyempre san miguel pale pilsen, ice cooled not frozen) as soon as the food was partaken. But alas, the best laid plans of mice & men are not meant to be! The spoiler in this case, as the case always is in apartment compounds, was the neighbors radio blaring the news as i was grilling! As iv'e posted in my fb, the ribs were done almost at the same time as the Hitman was! sure, there was never any doubt that manny would win, but Iv'e never expected him to win this way. After the long wait, it was almost anti climactic to hear and later see the much ballyhooed manchester mauler topple like that after 6 mins. It would have been perfect if it lasted till about 3rounds of beer, he he. But we take our blessing where we get them. That punch was perfect...knockout of the year! The Lord moves in mysterious ways, maybe it was His way of sparing Hatton from more damage. Imagine if Manny was able to unleash that punch after having been subject to pacmans barrage for a few more rounds...It would have taken Mayweather's mouth to mouth resucitation to revive Hatton! ow man, that would scar someone for life!

Short as it may be, it was a great show and also gave us the reason to prepare great food which we know call Pacmans delight!

returning....

It's great to find the time to post again. It has been ages since I last posted. Though the urge was always there to share, this thing called life always found a way to keep one busy. But when I replay the happenings these past months, although during those times it may not seem like it, Life has been really great! Got the chance to visit Palawan with my fam,visited my bro in bacolod, went on a roadtrip with friends, attended several IT training sessions, got to meet great people, injured my ac collarbone, got to play football again, watched Manny become a ring legend, renovated my toilet and kitchen, caught up with old friends...Whew! the list is endless. Hopefully i'll be able to write about these adventures and along the way, someone will be able to gain insight from these experiences...

So again, bear with me as I share my humble experiences in life!

weekend market @ the lung center complex

It has been said that in order to learn the culture of a place, one needs only to visit the local market/bazaar. This melting pot of society provides a glimpse not only of the food but also the customs and history of its people. In the provinces, it is sometimes called the "baratillo" which in my limited vocabulary translates to a place you can make "barat" or tawad. there are such places in Manila which hold such weekly activities. One is the organic market every sunday at the lung center of the Philippines compound. For those who have not tried this yet, this is a must go to experience. By food tripping alone, the trip is surely worth it. Cooked and uncooked, Filipino or imported gourmet food can be had dine in or take out at reasonable prizes. From crunchy turons to homemade paella, the choices are really plenty and the combinations sometimes weird (as you'll see later). I would recommend this to tourists and specially balikbayans inorder for them to rediscover what they left behind. The country is always not about airconditioned malls and fastfood joints. The Philippines has a rich and diverse culture and going here affords one a sneak peak at it.

Weekend Organic market @ the lung center: Operating hours 6-12 am every sunday

How to get there: From Manila, take Quezon Avenue going to Fairview, a few hundred meters before QC circle is the entrance to the Lung Center compound (entrance 20) parking is terrible if you come in late but it sure is worth it.

ADVISORY!! come early (7 am) in order to beat the sun ,park properly and choose the freshest goods. wear comfortable & loose clothing. HAGGLE!

Rating: for the food alone, this is worth it. for the dry goods, it is on the pricey side but if you are a good haggler.... Variety of goods is awesome. From produce, seafood, meats, deli's, pets... On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the highest, I'd give this place a 4.

enjoy!!!!

Quixotic views

I'd like to see myself as an idealist, hence the title for my blog. Although the title may seem serious, it's just an ordinary persons' attempt to share ones' view of the world, from the trivial to the mundane. Hopefully future historians would be able to see this and get a snapshot of my part of the world and get a glimpse of what its like to live during this interesting times. Although an idealist is what i'd like to see myself, Iv'e had my share of encounters with windmills to know what is practical and what is not. But deep in my heart of hearts, i still harbor idealistic dreams for myself, my family and my country. Wow so serious no? .. Anyway I haven't mentioned that I cook, not in a chefy way, but I still think it's good enough to make my immediate family salivate. So one of my regular ventilations would be about cuisine that iv'e encountered along the way. And I also truly enjoy going out of town with my family so i hope to share my insights on the various places that we go to here in our family. Anyways, just come join me as we pass through this world together!