Archive for May, 2007
May 30, 2007
· Filed under Website Design and Development · Tagged adobe photoshop, dreamweaver, flash, mysql, original designs, original templates, php, web design, web design and development, web designer, web developer
I have been into web design and development for seven years now. But my forte has always been in designing. I have been involved in several web development projects that used PhP and MySQL. I agree that I’m not a programmer in terms of the development process, so I seek advices from PhP programmers and in the net but I have done several projects already that involved PhP and MySQL. With regards to tips in coding, I found the tutorials in the net good but it seems that I am not always able to apply in the PhP codes that I make. Although I have snippets from them applied in one way or the other. I had always wanted to learn more about PhP, ASP and even JSP that’s why I often do researches in the net.
With regards to web designing, I use more of Adobe Photoshop and some small applications that are free to download in the net. When it comes to rendering my ideas and applies my creativity in a particular design, I am more proficient using any tool combinations available. In terms of familiarity on the menu items or shall I say the “site map” of Photoshop, I rank myself average. It has always been easier for me and more familiar in the usages of tools than answering a question like, “What comes next after CROP under the IMAGE main menu item?” You see, I even opened my Photoshop before I finished the quoted sentence I mentioned.
Now, to the application. It’s a great thing that I have enough imagination and creative ideas in designing a website (well, that’s my decision, hehehe) but sometimes we go into being “blank”. What I do when these times come is get off my chair, walk a bit farther from my place, look out the window or even go out the building and try to look for something “inspirational”. What I always like to look at are on trees or plants that are present near my work (if there are). It really relieves me a lot. Sometimes also, getting a short nap or closing my eyes a few minutes will do. Also, I do visit other sites most especially those that provide tutorials on anything with regards to web design and development. There are lots of websites that you can go to in the internet for ideas. But of course, I warn you, don’t copy, and just get ideas. Well, I think there are websites that gave out free templates for designers (I haven’t tried one yet and I don’t want to do it). I believe that I can do better enough than getting all the way the design from free templates. And I feel that when I do that, I’m useless, I feel that I haven’t done anything. More posts for this category to follow….
May 30, 2007
· Filed under Halo-halo : Salo-salo · Tagged acceptance, advices, cool temper, forgiveness, never hurt yourself too much, pray, prayer, quotes, sayings, self-restraint
We, many times encounter problems along the way in our life. These of course are of different natures or kinds and of different causes and effects. But how would one look on a particular situation/problem?
I would like to say my opinions on this. It’s inevitable, it has always been happening and the truth; it will happen again. We’ve been hurt, we’ll be hurt, for how long? I don’t know and I’m sure you don’t know either. When we are hurt, many possible things will happen, many possible reactions or effects will occur. But wait…. you can alter that feeling you have. You have the best ever capabilities not to feel such bursting emotions. It’s hard, yes I know, but do you believe you can do it? I do believe.
This is very true even when we are hurt by our loved ones, by who love us our parents, our spouse, our kids, our gf/bf (fiancé), and relatives. Let go such negative feelings. Learn to say, “Yes I have to accept it” or “Yes, it happened”. And after which, try to find ways and means to mend your hurt feelings and let bygones be bygones. Comprehend positively on the issue and learn from it.
Self-restraint is so hard to do and to portray, but again…you can. So many times, we hear people say, “Your temper, please”. But we exclaim, “I can’t any longer!”. I’ll give you the best tip I know will surely help you, it has always been helping me when I adopted it. Pray. In that moment you want to explode, you want to shout out your vocal cords… close your eyes… pause a couple of seconds… then pray. Pray that the Lord will intervene with what you are feeling at the moment, pray that He will calm your heart, bring peace to your heart, that He will remove the hatred or anger in your heart… by then I’m sure you’ll be over on what seems to be you’re struggle at the moment. You’ll be relieved. And you’ll find yourself happy again, moving forward… again.
May 29, 2007
· Filed under Halo-halo : Salo-salo · Tagged aberya, araw-araw, buhay araw-araw, buhay opisina, byaheng papuntang trabaho, fx, mrt, road traffic, service van, shuttle, traffic, work related
Ayan, nakarating na ako sa ofis. Medyo mabagal ng konti yung fx na nasakyan ko pero mas oks naman un kesa naman ung fx na nasakyan ko nung nakaraan, grabe sobrang bagal talaga. Ayoko na talagang sumakay sa matanda na sa tingin ko eh mukhang mabagal magpatakbo, pero kung minsan naman depende rin sa fx o service van na masakyan mo. Nakakainis pag ganun talaga, lalo na at gusto mong maaga makarating sa pupuntahan mo. Wala namang problema sa amin sa oras ng pasok kasi semi-flexi naman yung time namin sa work, ang kaso mo kung gusto mo talaga maaga makauwi eh di agahan mo din pagpasok (yun lang!). Minsan naman mabagal na nga magpatakbo, hindi pa marunong dumiskarte. Ang layo ng agwat niya sa sinusundan na sasakyan kaya ayan may sumingit na naman sa harapan niya, tapos isa pa, tapos isa pa, hanggang sa sobrang layo na sa original na sinusundan niya. Hay, naku, ano ba naman ito! Pero, wheww, buti na lang pwede magpasensya kung hindi naku…… sinabihan ko na yung driver na ako na lang mag-drive (hehehe, joke, joke lang po). Mabait naman akong tao eh (sabi nila), hindi ko kailangang gawin yun.
Oo nga pala isa pang napansin ko, kung kelan ako nagmamadali tsaka naman lalo akong naaberya. Ganun ba talaga? Ewan ko, pero hindi ko naman lagi iniisip na ganun pero yun naman ang halos laging nangyayari. Kasi naniniwala ako na pag yun ang iniisip mo, yun talaga ang mangyayari, “the power of mind”, ika nga. Nagte-testing nga ako eh, inaagahan ko tuwing Monday, tingan ko kung magiging maaga din ako sa mga susunod na araw until Friday. Pero syempre, pareho lang ang oras ng gising ko, titingnan ko lang kung pano ung sa pagsakay ko ng jeep, fx, mrt at jeep ulit. Ang dami kong sakay no? Apat na beses, hehehe…ayos lang naman basta mabilis ang mga biyahe. Hindi naman malalayo ang agwat, yung sa mrt lang, from North EDSA to Ayala station.
Para sa ating lahat. Minsan naman, iba ang dahilan. Pwedeng nadumihan yung rubber shoes mo na puti at kailangan mong tumabi at linisin kahit bahagya lang kasi madumi naman masyado kung ipapasok mo sa ofis nyo nang ganun. Kung minsan naman, may makaka-away ka o makakasagutan ka na kapwa mo pasahero sa jeep, fx o train tapos hinamon mo sya o kaya hinamon ka niya, kaya bumaba muna kayo at nagsuntukan, hehehe… o kaya nakita mo yung ex-bf/gf mo o kaya the worst, dati mong asawa, yung tatay o nanay ng anak mo na pinaghihirapan mong buhayin ngayon sa piling mo. Yun, marami pang ibang pwedeng dahilan para ka ma-late sa trabaho mo, hehehe.
May 29, 2007
· Filed under Halo-halo : Salo-salo · Tagged as a father, as a son, being a child, child, child's attitude, children, father, growing up, human nature, living legacy, parents, son
Experience will tell you so…it’s a proven fact. It’s only few years ago when I had realized what did my mother and my father were telling me about “facts and truths” in life. As a child and a teenager, we often felt “nakukulitan” when our parents are trying to help us or lead our ways in their “experienced” ways. “Oo na po”, “tama na po”, ito madalas ang gusto nating sabihin o sinasabi natin sa mga magulang natin noon. O kaya, mas matindi, “oo na” o kaya “tama na, ano ba kayo?”. Maraming beses, hindi mabilang sa mga daliri ng mga kamay at paa natin, ika nga. pero yun ang katotohanan, yun ang nangyari. “Hindi a!”, pwedeng sabihin ng iba o ikaw mismo, “Hindi naman ako ganyan nung bata pa ako.” Pero maraming ganyan, hindi natin maikakaila ang katotohanan. Hindi sa pagiging masamang tao, pero lahat tayo dumaan sa ganyan, kaya nga dapat as early as now, kailangan ang mga kabataan maging sensitive at mapanuri sa sarili siyempre pa isama natin ang guidance ng mga magulang, importante yan.
Eto pang isang banat. Before, we often times say to our parents, “ako na lang lagi nakikita niyo”, or “ako na lang lagi may kasalanan, bakit si ate/kuya?”. Nevertheless, we never thought that these things that our parents were telling us will benefit us one way or the other now or in the near future. Of course for me, that’s a child’s normal complaint. If we could just bring back time, the times that we often say complaint even to the point breaking the hearts of our parents, we could have said instead, “What else is your advice mom/dad, I’m very much willing to listen?” What do you think?
Now that I have my own children, my own family, I’m prepared for something similar and with that to say, I am also preparing my children to become a better “living legacy” than myself before.
May 29, 2007
· Filed under Halo-halo : Salo-salo · Tagged acceptance, alcoholism, as a neighbor, enjoying life with Jesus, forgetting the past, forward to the race of life, Jesus saves, moving straight forward, neighbor, pray, prayer, putting God first, quit bad vices, smoking, wisdom
We (my own family) had been transferring from one location to another in QC. We had four apartments that we settled in until finally getting our loaned townhouse in Bagumbong, Caloocan City. That was 2 ½ years in the making (thanks to my Mom who was patient enough in helping us to get one, she really convinced us).
We are now exactly 1 year staying in Bagumbong. Being a neighbor in this community, we tried to be good ones as per morale and personal characters are concern (and of course as what others would do). Being me who stopped from drinking alcohol/wine in occasions (staying with neighbors until late night), stopped talking about “sex” related topics and telling “green jokes” in casual conversations and similar activities made other neighbors react indifferent. By the way, I think it’s them who think we are different. Yes, I accept the fact that on other issues we are different but of course we are living a normal life most especially our relationship with our neighbors. We had not acted indifferent or portrayed indifference (I believe) as “neighborhood relationship” is concern. My wife is not fond of going to our neighbor’s house in her past-time and trying to make “tsismis”. She’s like that since I’ve known her back in our college days, and that one trait made me proud of her. Just a few of them tried to understand us and act positively towards us.
Days and months passed, most of our neighbors became well informed about our lifestyle and who we are as family. They (I believe) understood us in one way or another. The End (hehehe). Well, as an advice, when facing similar situations like these, try to be patient enough, try to understand them if they don’t understand you. Act normal even if everyone is acting indifferent towards you. There will come a time that you (your lifestyle in particular – different from them) will be accepted in the neighborhood and in the group you belong. And lastly, always seek advice from the Lord. Seek wisdom then you will gain knowledge.
May 29, 2007
· Filed under Halo-halo : Salo-salo · Tagged being a Filipino, Filipinos still practice respect with one another, good characters, good moral and character, good morals, paggalang, realization, respect, service to God, service to people, turning point
I have witnessed several occasions on how Filipinos treat their countrymen as good as they treat themselves. I still see people like this, in the bus, jeepneys, trains, malls, parks, on the streets (sidewalks). Many still are they exist (I don’t know if I’m going to include myself among them, hehehe). Please don’t forget that I’ll be doing the write-ups below in general (of to whoever is concern).
People, even professional workers in their “japorms” and office suits make elderly take their seats. How good to see such things. You feel proud to be a Filipino. If you are seeing things happening, it will surely revive you as a person, as a child of God. I saw a man, let the “lola” took his seat. I saw another, in different occasion, let the woman with her baby took his seat. Even a lady, let an older woman took her seat. Men letting ladies took the seats of a jeepney and make themselves “sabit” instead and so many more. Ah, really inspiring and rings a bell. Great work to you peeps! God Bless you all!
Kicking aside, to give you a funny one (but please promise me don’t laugh at it), let me tell you my experience with regards to our subtopic. I was riding a passenger bus sometime, I think in 2004 or 2005. I was tired from work and not minding other commuters, I wave at the bus for a ride along EDSA (EDSA-Santolan MRT Station to be exact). I sat and closed my eyes for a short nap. Minutes later, as the bus stopped by North-EDSA MRT Station to get more passengers in, a “Lolo” and his granddaughter (I think) went in and stood beside where I am sitting for no vacant seats were already available. I had a second thought of letting them take my seat as I feel dizzy and tired, but the thought of giving it as an action of courtesy to the old man and a help for both of them was bothering me. I thought that if I’m not going to do it, something not good might happen to me (I prayed and hope that nothing bad will happen, ehehehe). But you know what, someone in the backseat let his seat be taken by the “Lolo” and his “apo”. So they’re exactly seated at the backseat fronting mine. That made me felt better, trying to pacify my conscience (is that possible?). Now this was what really happened. Just as the bus geared-up and passed by the train’s station…. the child threw up….
Well, I was not spared from that “great digestive activity” that will surely make one’s head and face “red”. It’s too late to bring back my “true” conscience. It’s too late to act up my “true” desires (of letting the “mag-lolo” take my seat). It was too late. Hahaha, I’m laughing, yes laughing for myself, hehehehe (again). I sighed. I tried to reason out within myself, I thought, I was tired that’s why I didn’t give up my seat. I was feeling dizzy that’s why I did not do it and more self-justifications. That was the verdict. And for me, the moral of the story is: “It’s never too late”, bwehehehehe.
May 29, 2007
· Filed under Halo-halo : Salo-salo
Its two weeks past. Much news were heard and seen about the May 14 election. Many things went out to be good and bad (or perhaps mostly worse?). I cannot completely comprehend. I have a point to make. Much news was saying that Mrs. President was involved in the vote-padding and vote-shaving in this 2007 election. Team Unity’s candidates were thrown questions after questions before the masang-Pilipino. As I read all these news and comments, I was personally disturbed. I’m not pro-GMA or pro-Opposition but the best thing to do I think is to resolve such allegations in a justified and peaceful manner and of course to present true-to-the-heart evidences.
One teacher (if not mistaken one of the BEIs – board of election inspectors), who didn’t want to reveal herself before not until today (May 28) surfaces and presents herself as teacher Darwiza Lim Alfad. Teacher Darwiza was a witness of election fraud done in her province in Sulu. She said people, including baranggay official and BEI’s were the one who filled-up the ballots intended for voters. I think many instances in other parts of our country were done the same and many other more election frauds and illegal works pertaining to this recently concluded election. Much is said.
Oh men, I can’t really think of such things happening in our country. Well, of course, it’s been done even before I was born, I think. But not until now, that I am realizing how would these things will really affect our next generation’s futures (considering I have my own kids already). Before, I know this truth, commented, reacted, etc. But come to think of it, is it really worth it to think about this and write a blog like this? Hahahaha, even myself don’t really know the answer, I’m confused. But I did, right?
One more thing, another election happening that disturbed me much: relatives (even brothers) were killing each other because of their own desires to own a government seat. Much news talked about this and it happened in many parts of our country.
May 29, 2007
· Filed under Halo-halo : Salo-salo · Tagged adobe photoshop, all about web design and development, all events, araw-araw, blog, blogger, blogs, browser, browser compatibility, buhay araw-araw, church, css, Danipog, dreamweaver, events, everything under the sun, experience, experiences, family, Filipinos, gadgets, God, halo-halo, IT, Jefferson, Jefferson Danipog, Jesus, latest technology, latest web technology, me, mysql, php, pray, prayer, road experiences, web design, web designer, web developer, web development, work experiences
It’s years of planning, thinking and actually 99% rendering but turning out unimplemented. Sobrang tagal na talaga. Ewan ko ba kung bakit pagdating sa implementation hindi ko naisasagawa. Kahit gustong-gusto ko, naku…ewan, hindi ko talaga nagagawa. Teka, mukhang sobra na ang mga salita ko, nabibitin na yata kayo. Ang ibig ko pong sabihin eh, itong pagpo-post ko ng blogs ko at itong paggawa ko ng website ng blogs ko (kahit nakikigamit lang ng domain, thank you very much kay Manong Glenn, pero ayos na rin, in preparation to my future posts).
Years had past since (net) blogging started and since it was made a natural occurrence on the net. I had been in the Internet Technology for several years now (figures says, it’s more than nine years to date) but it’s only now that I started making blog postings. Also, the very first time to start again my memoirs of my high-school “journalism” days. Yes, I’ve been into it in high school and also partly in college but please don’t mistake me to be a 100% good writer, I’m not 
. Well, I’m just afraid you’ll put ridicule in every sentence that I’ll be saying in this blog.
Since this is my first post, I’m not sure where to start (I’m still thinking). But I would like to do it from several days ago.
Jefferson Danipog