July 24th, 2008 Micael
Something really big is going to happen on September (other than the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary)! Geeks and nerds who have not heard of this event happening in the Philippines would probably shreik at the sound of this but here goes…
WordCamp Philippines! Yep! The real deal here in the Philippines! Oh yeah… Matt Mullenweg will be there and I can’t wait to meet him in person! This event is possible thanks to the people behind the Mindanao Bloggers Inc. and the following sponsors:
This event will be on September 6 and will be held at De La Salle - College of St. Benilde. See you there folks!
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July 17th, 2008 Micael
Who is eligible to join:
This event is open only to trainees for the first semester of S.Y. 2008-2009 of the Young Software Engineers’ Society.
Disclaimer:
This event is just a personal project of Micael Andrei Diaz de Rivera and is in no way an official event of the Young Software Engineers’ Society.
Purpose:
- Extra Credit
- Technical Assignment
- Introduce or review the Java programming language
Prizes:
Winner: Authentic Pokémon Stuff Toy/Plush and 2 Points [Picture Coming Soon]
Top 50%: 2 Points
Bottom 50%: 1 Point
Requirements:
Robocode Code
Robocode Description
Tournament Format:
Round Robin
10 Rounds of Robocode per Match
MORE INFORMATION AT THE ROBOCODE CHALLENGE PAGE.
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July 10th, 2008 Micael
I just arrived from the special showing of the “High School Musical: The Ice Tour” when my parents told me that a package addressed to me was waiting to be opened at my room.
It was a box from someone who has not sent me anything ever before.
What was in the box? Chikorita, Ivysaur, and Venusaur!
Venusaur is huge but is cute and cuddly! It even smiles with me.
Many thanks to the very nice girl who sent these toys to me.
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July 8th, 2008 Micael
Are you frustrated with my lack of updates in this site? Are you a friend, a stalker, or a fan?
Follow me on Plurk or Twitter now!
If you are looking for power go to Plurk! If you are looking for simplicity then drop over Twitter!
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June 28th, 2008 Micael
Summer blockbuster movies are not the only things to watch out for this July. Below is a list of what I personally think is worth your time.
1) Eigasai 2008 - In order for you to read further I think it’s a must that I start of with this statement. ADMISSION IS FREE. OK!
“5 contemporary, 1 classical and 2 anime/manga films in 35mm format that would surely amuse Japanese film enthusiasts and the general public as well.”
Anime Offerings: Doremon, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Chibi Maruko Chan Movie.
Notes: I’ve seen “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” and I really liked it. Can’t wait to see it in the big screen.
More Information Here: http://www.jfmo.org.ph/events_eigasai08.htm
2. High School Musical: The Ice Tour Manila - You’ve seen the two movies and you’ve probably seen High School Musical Live at Hong Kong Disneyland but you’ve probably not seen the Ice Tour yet. A must see event for Disney or High School Musical fans.
July 11 to 20 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Ticket Prices: P150, P350, P640, P900, P1100, P1340.
Notes: K-Zone Philippines is giving away 5 tickets to five lucky “kids” to see HSM The Ice Tour. I wish I can beg for them for those >:)
More Information: http://disney.go.com/disneylive/highschoolmusical/
3. Summer of ‘42 - Fancy the repertory? Try this out.
“Being a grown up means having been a child first! Ateneo blue REPERTORY proudly launches its 17th season with SUMMER OF ‘42, a warm, wistful musical that tells the tender and evocative story of three fifteen year old boys and their amusing journey towards learning that there is more to romance than touching a woman’s body and about the depths that love can reach. Catch SUMMER OF ‘42 as it opens on July 4, 2008 at the Fine Arts Theatre, Gonzaga Hall. Tickets are available at the Doghouse for P150 each. For ticket reservations, contact Madel Ching at 09179030560.”
Notes: This starts July 4 and runs for 3 more weekends. My “dates” and I are currently scheduled to see this on the 12th. Madel Ching… ADMU… Hairspray Manila. Nuff said.
More Information: Contact number above.
4. K-Zone Philippines July Issue - A shameless plug… K-Zone releases yet another Pokemon heavy issue. You might be of acquaintance to the one responsible for the Mystery Dungeon article.
Notes: I love K-Zone because they really know how to “Spell Micael”. This will hopefully land me a well deserved VIP ticket to the HSM Ice Tour. *hint* *hint*
Also posted at my Multiply Site.
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June 6th, 2008 Micael
Registeel VS Regice
A local guide on “Pokemon Kids” toys coming soon here.
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June 3rd, 2008 Micael
I love snail mail. Why? Because they almost always surprise me. A few months ago Google surprized me with a letter and now a surprise letter from Pokemon USA!
What does it say? Nothing I don’t already know but I really appreciate this gesture of theirs. This has only been the third time I got a snail mail from Pokemon USA and I don’t mind getting more.
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June 3rd, 2008 Micael
Three days ago I upgraded my OS from openSUSE 10.3 to openSUSE 11.0 RC1 (Release Candidate 1) and it has been so far so good! I’ve been using openSUSE since version 10.2. The shift from Windows to Linux was hard but it has to be done if I really want to live honestly. Microsoft Windows… We can’t afford to have them all in our [four] computers.
Wallpaper: Japanese Fan Art of Swellow, Leafeon, and Rayquaza.
Operating System: openSuse 11.0 RC1 | Linux Kernel 2.6.25 | KDE 4
Screen Resolution: 1024×768
Taken: June 2, 2008 | 15:00
Making the Broadcom Wireless LAN card work was not exactly a walk in the park but I was able to handle it. I can’t wait for the official release of version 11!
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May 27th, 2008 Micael
Click images to magnify.
A huge THANK YOU for the person who sent these new dolls to me. You are too kind!
The New Toys:
Lucario Movie Plush [34 cm] - Tomy 2005 (Japan)
Palkia Diamond and Pearl Plush - Banpresto 2007 (Japan)
Buneary Christmas Plush - Banpresto 2007 (Japan)
Piplup Marine Style Plush - Banpresto 2007 (Japan)
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May 26th, 2008 Micael
Out of the 700+ pictures we took at Hong Kong, 200 are now already online!
Check out the Photo Album located at my Multiply Site.
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