Archive for July, 2007

Bookmarks for 2007.07.16

Monday, July 16th, 2007

Bad Apples

Sunday, July 15th, 2007
Dead iPod

My iPod is now brick. All my songs are gone after using iTunes. I want to format it now and try iPodLinux.

It’ll take a lot of work to upload all my songs since all of them are on my media server. My imagination is going crazy right now. I’m thinking of building a car PC that connects to my media server via GPRS/EDGE. And since it’s a PC the possibilities are almost endless. Think VoIP on your friggin’ car!!!

Somebody was selling here an embedded SOC board less than a third of an iPod’s price. The bandwidth I need to stream most of my music is about 30KB/s. That’s not hard to achieve with 3G, right?

Somebody else willing to collaborate or build a couple of units? Buying the parts in bulk could be cheaper. I checked eBay and the average price of GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA modems is around US$50.

I’m supposed to conclude this post but another thought just popped out: Google Earth on your car!! Got other ideas? Do the latest mobile/smart phones play streamed music?

Taga-Lipa

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Remember that Taga-Lipa “worm”? Somebody modified it and sent it back into the wild with a new message. I don’t know about you, but this is hilarious!

ask ko lang, sa laptop ng father ko, once nag-open ng internet browser, mozilla at IE, may lumalabas sa title bar sa tabi ng current application at browser name yung “mamatay na ang mga taga lipa”.. sabi ko sa papa ko sa tingin ko virus yun, sabi nya sa office nila kasi puro may ganun lahat ng pc..

via PinoyPC

Mad Scientist

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

Just got this in my mail today and had me laughing off of my seat.

From: Bossing Vic
To: Mark
Subject: RE: FTP CDR

Si Anne sir. 2 CPU nya 100% lagi.

Anne is the name of one of our servers. In Engrish, “Two of Anne’s CPUs have 100% utilization all the time”.

From: Mark
To: Me
Subject: FW: RE: FTP CDR

Wala yun ask Peter. That is only because he uses the free CPU for the crazy molecule bending project.

Peter,

Why is Anne always 100% CPU? Please explain.

I have folding@home running and it uses idle CPU cycles on one of the cores. Yes, crazy molecular bending for Cancer research.

Be a mad scientist and install the FAH client on your desktop!

The CNN.com Video Experience

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

The CNN.com video experience is optimized for Windows Media Player 9 or above.

Okay, I’m not going to say anything about Linux. What happened to cross-platform availability? It’s ironic that they didn’t notice that Mac market share for the PCs are increasing.

They could’ve at least thought of an alternative. Mainstream media. Ugh.

wulffmorgenthaler

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

Found a new comic today. I still don’t know what it’s about but I find most of it amusing.

Well, we’re two humans who call ourselves Mikael Wulff and Anders Morgenthaler - and yes we both own a computer - wow!?

Disadvantage of being invisible

Bookmarks for 2007.07.08

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

Some Notes for Beryl

Saturday, July 7th, 2007
  • The built-in Desktop Effects control in F7/FC6 uses Compiz. So starting Beryl Manager will mess up everything.
  • When rotating the cube the back side is removed. A cylinder is better as described here.
  • Is there a way to make the menubars transparent (like in Vista)?

Renewable Energy Providers in the Philippines

Friday, July 6th, 2007

I posted an entry about the e-Jeepney at !people and the comments conversations sparked to huge ideas. I ended up calling Greanpeace SEAsia and inquiring about lots of stuff. I just got this list from my mail and tried searching at their website but didn’t find it. Might as well share it here.

Greenpeace does not sell renewable energy systems nor endorse any company that provides renewable energy systems. Although, for convenience, I’ve listed down companies in the Philippines that provide renewable energy systems.

Abi Jabines
ajabines [a*t] ph [d*ot] greenpeace [do*t] org

Solar Electric Company, Inc.

Founded in 1976. Offers solar PV, wind, micro hydro and hybrid electric systems all over the Philippine islands. It imports the majority of its’ components from all over the world in order to provide the best quality to its’ customers in far flung islands and areas in the Philippines. The company does resource assessment, system
design, sales, installation, operation, training, maintenance and after sales service. The mission of the company is to provide the best renewable technology and equipment to the Filipino people.

  • Business type: solar PV, wind and micro-hydro equipments and systems. satellite TV systems.
  • Product types: solar electric power systems, wind energy systems,micro hydro energy systems, hybrid power systems, remote home power systems, DC to AC power inverters, battery controllers, batteries,structures,inverters,water pumps, DC appliances, satellite TV
  • Service types: Systems installer, service provider, after sales services, retail and wholesale supplier of solar PV, wind and micro-hydro electric systems.

  • Address: #11 Annapolis Street, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila 1502
  • Telephone: (632) 7240213 / 7244812 / 7264322
  • FAX: (632) 7240223
  • Website: http://www.solarelectric.com.ph
  • E-mail: info [a t] solarelectric [d ot] com [do t] ph

Maxx-Energie Ventures, Corp

A premiere supplier and manufacturer’s representative of lead-acid batteries used for consumer, industrial and renewable energy. We represent some of the most trusted names in the industry such as C&D, Dynasty, Battery Doctors to name a few. Call for a free quote or consultation for your requirements. Call us for a free quote or consultation for your requirements.

  • Business type: wholesale supplier
  • Product types: deep cycle batteries, lead acid batteries, renewable energy system batteries,
    battery chargers, solar electric power systems, wind energy system components (small).
  • Address: G/F Bldg. 3, Jannov Plaza, 2295 Pasong Tamo Ext, Makati City, Philippines 1220
  • Telephone: +632-8928980
  • FAX: +632-8137122
  • Website: http://maxxenergie.com
  • E-mail: maxxenergie [a -t] vasia [d- ot] com

Cammon Windsolar Energy, Inc

Cooperation with leading local and international stakeholders in the wind energy business with regard to the engineering, design, construction, operation and financing of wind parks. Our ambitious objective is the progressive development of wind energy in the Philippines, hand in hand with the inclusion of international know how and national partners. Our target is it to become market leader in the Philippine Wind Energy Development and we would like to implement this objective.

  • Business type: Development of Wind Farms in Philippines
  • Product types: site exploration and preparation, site protection (land use agreements), technical and financial feasibility analysis, engineering and design, facilitation of necessary, permits, negotiations of power purchase agreements, financial structuring and funding, utilization of business incentives, matching of business interests and partners, turnkey construction
  • Service types: Turnkey Wind Power Plants
  • Address: Sangi Road, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines 6015
  • Telephone: +63 34 25287
  • Mobile: +63 918 4195020
  • FAX: +63 34 25287
  • Website: http://cammonwindsolar.com/
  • Email: a.panaguiton [a -t] cammonwindsolar [d/ ot] com

Edward Marcs Philippines, Inc.

  • Business type: Importer, Indentor, Solar System Integrator
  • Product types: Solar Home System (SHS), Battery Charging Stations (BCS), Solar Batteries (Solar Master), Battery Charge Controller, Battery Monitoring Unit, Compact Flourescent Lamp (CFL) - 11W, Flourescent Lamp 12V/10W, Solar Water Heating System using Flat Panel and Evecuated Tube Panels, Wind Power Turbine, Hybrid Power Systems, Photovoltaic modules - 3Wp - 150Wp,12Vdc Ballast.
  • Service types: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Solar Products
  • Address: 2/F Timog Building, #28 Eugenio Lopez Sr. St., South Triangle, Quezon City, Philippines 1103
  • Telephone: 063-02-9221371
  • FAX: 063-02-9221386
  • Website: http://www.edwardmarcsphil.com/
  • E-mail: empi [a/ t] pldtdsl [d.ot] net

La Union Solar Energy Systems

  • Business type: manufacturer, retail sales
  • Product types: DC to AC power inverters, photovoltaic systems, solar charge controllers, solar water pumping system components, wind energy system components (small), manufacturer of all kinds of electronics for renewable energy.
  • Address: No. 3 Baccuit Norte, Bauang, La Union, Philippines 2501
  • Telephone: +63 72 888 28 02
  • FAX: +63 72 888 28 02

Physics Research - Engineering & Consulting

  • Business type: manufacturer, retail sales
  • Product types: biomass energy systems, photovoltaic systems, solar water pumping systems, backup power systems, battery charge controllers.
  • Address: 102 Cantonville, San Isidro, Talisay City, Philippines 6045
  • Telephone: +639177107469
  • FAX: +6332 4917169

Shell Solar Philippines

  • Business type: manufacturer
  • Product types: photovoltaic modules (PV modules, solar panels), photovoltaic cells (PV cells, solar cells), photovoltaic systems, solar home systems.
  • Service types: Wholesale and Retail
  • Address: 156 Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines, 1227
  • Telephone: +632 8146328
  • FAX: +632 816-6226

Sunsaver Technology & Manufacturing Corporation

  • Business type: manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, intallation service
  • Product types: solar water heating systems
  • Service types: service, installation
  • Address: Sheridan St. Corner United St., Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City, Philippines 1501
  • Telephone: +632 633 7017
  • FAX: +632 631 6048

Talion Equipment And Contracting,Inc

  • Business type: Mfg Representative & OEM Fabricator, Industrial Design
  • Product types: Tidal/Marine Current Energy Power Station, Waste to Energy Power Station, Turnkey BOT contract from 100Kw to 500MW, Fuel Cells (Hydrogen), Tidal/Marine Current Energy Equipment (Turbines),
    Hydro energy systems (micro and mini), solar electric power systems, portable power systems & solar water heating systems, wind turbine and generator system, structural steel framework and module, piping and
    specialty assembly
  • Service types: General Contractor & Trader
  • Address: 3rd Floor, Aniger Complex, 9888 South Expressway cor Cailles St., Bgy Bangkal, Makati City, Philippines 1632
  • Telephone: +632-8377850
  • FAX: +632-8377850
  • Website: http://www.talionequipment.com/
  • E-mail: rtalion [a. t] yahoo [d?ot] com

Porn and the Interwebs

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Cool video. This is so true. Majority of the hits (~90%) of my daily hits come from Google searches for “Maria Ozawa” or “Kim Possible Porn”.

[via Daily Tang]