Loud

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I used to be a music lover. I used to play in bands. But no more.

I have no iPod - no portable music player of any kind.

I have to play music out loud. That often is socially unacceptable.

Ear pain is to blame. I can’t stand sound piped into my ear. I no longer tolerate amplified music. I had my hearing checked - it’s fine. So I don’t know for sure what causes my ear problem. It could be the side effect of the lithium I take.

Sometimes I just want to listen, so I have to make a sacrifice. The listening is fine; the pain and ringing comes after.

http://www.psu.edu.ph with its new look and feel

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By Aurelie A. Peralta

The Pangasinan State University’s Official Website is powered by DotNetNuke, an open-source content management system that is built on ASP.NET technology and MS SQL Server 2005 Express back-end support. Before, PSU website uses the default DNN Blue Fixed-width skin and was very much simple that time.

With the abundant availability of nice DNN skins free for downloads, it is very easy to play around different DNN Site looks and feel. Some of these skins, especially those with top caliber designs are actually being sold while a lot with fair to quality looks are also being given free.

The best part is, you can actually create your own skins and make your website an originally-designed one. I happen to read a “How to create your own DNN skin” tutorial and discovered that it is actually not that complicated to create your own skins. You can start creating a simple one and then later transform your design into a more sophisticated design.

Now with some combinations of DNN skin designs, I changed the PSU Website’s look and feel with what it is right now. Visit the site and see what it becomes at http://www.psu.edu.ph. You can also open it directly at http://202.91.163.10/psu.edu.ph to skip the url redirection.

Sweetness Addiction

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I’m now trying to cure my sweetness addiction. I don’t smoke, and drink alcohol rarely. Mostly, I’m addicted to carbohydrates and simple sugars. Combining these with caffeine and chocolate are a bonus. I make excuses to eat them.

Why am I posting this? I need to come clean. Or perhaps seek support. It’s hard, but I’m not growing younger and I have diabetes in my genes. I need to watch out.

I need to add: food blog envy. Wishing I had the time and money to eat all the stuff mentioned in Pinoy food blogs! Not just sweets. Anything.

Silicon Valley Envy

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Some time ago I was writing on the “Silicon Valley in the Philippines” theme. I was going through a “Silicon Valley Envy” phase. I wished I were part of the culture - not just the tech, but hanging out with people I read in tech blogs.

Time passed and I did not magically get transplanted to Silicon Valley. So I guess I need to work on it and not just wish. Can I work there as an employee? Probably, with some life changes of course. Can I start up? Now that’s tough, and the subject of another discussion.

One source of angst is that I had a startup before - in what I called my previous career - and it didn’t work out. It’s not a failure on my part, and it’s not viewed as such, but I still tend to think “what could have been.” On the other hand, if I had continued along that path, I won’t be doing software development and the rest of the things I do.

http://www.drivenetccs.com was developed and hosted by PS Ventures Philippines

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By Aurelie A. Peralta

The official website of Drivenet Computer & Communication System http://www.drivenetccs.com which was developed using ASP.NET technology is now hosted by PS Ventures (http://www.psvphil.com).

DriveNET Computer & Communication System was setup in 2000 as a provider of effective e-learning and comprehensive Information Communications Technology to corporate clients and to the public.

Over the years, it has progressed to be a leader in comprehensive information technology consultative and intervention services, richer in expertise and wiser in experience. Their major expertise are PABX, CCTV & Security System products. A fully digital and data communication that represents the cutting edge of telecommunication system technology.

DCCS is guided by the principle of integrity, quality and value, willing to give each client full satisfaction in the information and communication technology services that it provides.

Congratulations to Drivenet!