Elmer's World! Le monde d'Elmer!『エルマーの世界！』

I was doing my nightly stumble and I saw this 2 very good articles. The Development Abstraction Layer http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/DevelopmentAbstraction.html A Field Guide to Developers http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/FieldGuidetoDevelopers.html Image from http://www.fogcreek.com/

It's my second day installing Windows XP to my new laptop. Alas, it is still not working. I also tried installing Linux, but it also failed. :( Why does the manufacturers of new laptops adhere to the vision of using only Vista? They don't even add support for drivers for XP anymore. Boo.

Today, I together with my family, watched "Tanging-Ina .." to support the annual  Manila Film Festival.  Normally I only watch a Tagalog film once a year, just like today. After that we went to a computer/electronic shop to buy my new laptop eventhough my bonus is not enough. Luckily, the price from my last canvass is now discounted by not buying the bundled OS. Then, we ate after at Kenny Roger's Roasters restaurant. That's how I got my bonus gone in a day. Next topic: Why can't I install Windows XP in my new Laptop? :P

Hello world and everyone, Merry Christmas.

Great shot from Irene!

Here is a sample photo from Roy's ( royalexandre.multiply.com ) multiply album of the Company's Christmas Party.

It has been two weeks that I and other friends, colleagues has been celebrating christmas parties. Tonight was the company's christmas party and I think my last for this year. :p Congratulation to Glen, Mayang and Gabrielle, together with other co-groups for bagging a place in the war of presentations. I did not stay long to dance with other ropponggi-bar-hoppers and dance-addicts :p, because I am already tired and not feeling well. Sayang. Yabbe. I'll just free-up some space in my old laptop and post the pictures.  I leave you with Flo Rida's In the Ayer. In The Ayer - Flo Rida In the Ayer - Flo Rida Oh hot damn, this is my jam Keep me partying till the A.M Yall don't understand, make me throw my hands In the ayer, ay, ayer, ayer, ay, ayer [Verse 1: Flo Rida] Hey this is my jam Yall don't understand I'll make you understand What's pumpin in my CD player (player) Party all night like yayer (yayer) Shawty got a hand in the ayer (ayer) Make me want to take it ...

雙子公主之Merry Chirmas大合唱.mp3 - Christmas Song I was doing my morning stumble when I heard this christmas song sung in Japanese. Omoshiroi. I think the singers were from the morning children show in NHK.

Baby, Dont You Break My Heart Slow - Vonda Shepard This is an old sad song from Vonda Shepard. Bab, Don't You Break My Heart Slow I like the way you wanted me Every night for so long baby I like the way you needed me Every time things got rocky I was believing in you Was i mistaken Do you say, do you say what you mean? I want our love to last forever But i'd rather you be mean than love and lie I'd rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye I'd rather take a blow at least then i would know But baby don't you break my heart slow I like the way you'd hold me Every night for so long baby And i like the way you'd say my name In the middle of the night While you were sleeping I was believing in you Was i mistaken Do you mean, do you mean what you say? When you say our love could last forever (chorus) But i'd rather you be mean than love and lie I'd rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye I'd rather take a blow at least then i would know Bu...

Recently the company's monthly magazine published Froilan's article about winter sport -- Snowboarding. I and Jordan, were with them during his snowboarding in Zao.  I wish I could do snowboarding again. Here is the link to his album First Snow (http://efkyoo.multiply.com/photos/album/34/First_Snow)

Another great music from Kobukuro, which is also my new favorite. This song was used in the Oh! My Girl! jdrama. Kobukuro - Toki No Ashioto Wakare no kisetsu ni yureru Hakanaki ichirin ka Onaji nukumori no kaze wo Daremo ga sagashite aruiteru Deai wa sore ni nagareru Oboro gumo no shita de Kasanari au tokei no hari no you ni Yukkuri to yukkuri to yukkuri to Mawari hajimeru Mijikai hari ga kimi nara Nagai hari ga boku de Onaji jikan wo kizami nagara Nandomo sure chigai mata deai Aruku hohaba wa chigatte mo Egaku mirai ga onaji nara Daijoubu mata onaji basho kara hajimerareru kara Ganbatta kedo dame datta ne Makechatta kedo kakko yokatta ne Ironna tane wo moratta Kotoba ga kokoro ni mizu wo yaru Mijikai haru ni saku yume Nagai fuyu wo koete Kokoro no oku ni Atsumeta tane wa Donna hikari de sodatsu no darou Hokodou no kage ni saku hana Dare no tame ni aru no darou Dare no tame demo nai yoto kagayaku Kimi ni terasareteru Omoi ga kotoba ni kawaru yo Kotoba ga hikari wo yonderu Hika...

Another activity I haven't done in Japan is going to an Onsen. This picture below is a mini-Onsen for the feet of train passengers in front of Kinugawa-onsen Eki (Station). If only I had extra time, I would have tried this before going home. Anyway there are still many Onsen places available out there, just like the feature in the recent Metropolis magazine (November 21 Issue). I shall conquer this with my next trip (someday ...), even if no one will join me. :p [This is what you call realizing your dreams]

Another assessment quiz. http://literacyworks.org/mi/intro/index.html Your top three intelligences: Intelligence Score (5.0 is highest) Description 4.86 Nature:  You are sensitive to nature and environment. You probably know the names of rocks, flowers, birds, and trees. You love to be outdoors. Here are some ways to use your nature intelligence in your learning: Work in the garden.  Read about plants and/or animals. Study habits of fish or birds. Read nature magazines. Go hiking. Take photographs of what you find on your hike. Write a story describing the photographs. 4.57 Language:  You enjoy enjoy saying, hearing, and seeing words. You like telling stories. You are motivated by books, records, dramas, opportunities for writing. Effective techniques of enhancing your learning using your language intelligence include reading aloud, especially plays and poetry. Another idea is to write down reflections on what you've read. You may also enjoy exploring and developing your love of...