2009 DLSU Green Archers

Credits go to APcom (for the initial announcement) and greenarchers.ph (for the photo above).

This team reminds me of 2003, full of promising rookies. And a lot of these players are young. I am really getting old fast. As always, hoping for another great season.

Animo La Salle!!!

MacBook Glitches Fixed; Thank You Senco Link

First Glitch
Second Glitch

Well, I guess something was wrong with my MacBook. So after exhausting all possible solutions on my end, I decided to send my beloved laptop to Senco Link, one of Apple's authorized service centers here in the Philippines. Why them over other service centers? I guess good reviews from PhilMUG and being in Makati made the decision easy.

And true, their service is great. Brought it to them last Wednesday afternoon, and got it back by Saturday morning. I know fast service is subjective, but for me Senco Link provided a speedy resolution.

No parts were replaced, just a hardware reset on my MacBook's AirPort card. Although I was advised to observe it for a while, I guess I'm happy that my MacBook is back in shape. It sleeps and wakes up like any MacBook should. And so far, no AirPort problems (fingers crossed).

So thank you Grace and Carlos of Senco Link for a job well done.

Farewell Jacko

Image taken from this website.

I guess everyone knows this by now. It's never too late to pay my respect for this fine artist of our generation. As a kid of the eighties, I recall singing "Heal The World" during our grade school graduation and seeing his Pepsi commercials on TV. I guess whatever genre we love, we can't deny that Michael Jackson has influenced us in some way.

May you rest in peace and "moonwalk" with the angels Jacko. Thank you for your music.

What Is This For?

Front of the box.

Back of the box.

There are so many weird things from Japan, this one included. I was with Gelsen and Raphy this afternoon at Saizen, a new Japanese thrift store in Robinsons Galleria, when we saw this thing along with other toys. Toys for kids, that is.

If you look at the pictures carefully, it's a duck that supposed to be worn like a condom. Why? I have no clue. I'll leave that to your imagination. Oh, there were also man-boobs on sale there.

Thanks to Raphy and his mobile phone for the pictures. And even with these weird stuff on sale, Saizen is still worth a visit, with lots of bargain items available.

USA Tour: Fisherman's Wharf

When in San Francisco, one cannot miss Fisherman's Wharf. This is where I got my infamous polarizer, but asides from photo stalls there are so many things to see and do here.

Alcatraz.

For starters, have some clam chowder (or any chowder variant) while here. We had our share of this creamy delicacy at Blue Mermaid. So good.

Railway to nowhere.

And there are tons of souvenir shops, along side photography stores. I got myself some magnets and table displays, and if you look around you might find something suited for you.

No poop, thank goodness!

Oh, and there's so much to see and photograph at the wharf. I have never seen so many birds mingling with people, as if they're used to having us around. I even saw one poop while flying, which is gross but awesome at the same time. Street performers are also a common scene here, each with his or her own unique gimmick. Too bad I never got to experience everything the wharf has to offer. No Alcatraz tours, not much museum visits, and too bad I missed those sea lions along Pier 39. Well, I guess I have to add them to my itinerary next time (hopefully).

You got to love self cleaning toilets. Cheers.

So that's about it for now. Please visit my gallery here for more photos. By the way, the last photo was taken on a different day.

Second MacBook Glitch: MacBook Won't Wake Up From Sleep Plus First Glitch

I'm now afraid to put my MacBook to sleep.

Okay, troubleshooting your MacBook while eating at Burger King is not cool. Thanks God nobody noticed (I think).

I decided to put my MacBook to sleep while finishing my burger, and when I opened it up again, it just froze. I sort of anticipated this because when I closed my MacBook's lid, the Apple logo's light didn't go away.

So I decided to let it go and just force a reboot. It did boot up, but the first glitch appeared again. And now it seems harder to get my AirPort card working, it required me to repair permissions and reboot several times before I got it up and running.

I noticed that closing the lid while surfing the net causes these problems. This actually forced tme o update my OS to 10.5.7 without backing up, and it's still the same.

I'm still looking for ways to solve this on my own before I bring it to the service center. Now I'm afraid to close the lid (and sleep mode is supposed to be Apple's selling point).

Read more about my MacBook's first glitch here.

Thank You Canon Service Center

Test photo from my newly repaired camera.

Although my 400D may require more testing, I guess so far Canon Service Center in Makati deserves a kudos for bringing my camera back to life. I brought it there last Tuesday after that Error 99 scare, and I was told that it may take them fourteen days to diagnose and repair my camera. I called this morning to inquire about its status, and to my surprise, it's ready for pickup. No parts were replaced, only some general cleaning and a firmware update. It didn't cost me much either.

This is one of the reasons why I love Canon: top notch after sales support here in the Philippines. I even learned (or should I say confirmed) some things from the service center, like lenses bought from outside the Philippines (select countries only, I think) are covered by warranty here. And that sensor cleaning service is free for under warranty units. Cool. In addition, the staff are very accommodating.

So now I wish I could give my 400D some real world tests to safely say everything is okay. And in the near future, my G5 would be next in line for repairs. I already got a quote so I'm budgeting that already. Thanks again Canon Service Center.

For more information, visit the CMPI website.