Learning To Receive

It was on Christmas eve, and I was traveling on a bus to my apartment in Cavite--quite sleepy. As the bus was departing a man boarded  and starting singing a Christmas song, it was actually done quite well under the circumstances. He sang solo accompanied by an a egg shaker. After his rendition he passed out some envelops soliciting passengers a donation for the “less fortunate”. After giving a short talk about sharing the blessings with “less fortunate”  saying that those who are fortunate should share with those who have so little, he then walked back down the isle collecting the envelops.  As he was about to step off the bus, he turned around and gave a Thank You, and ended by saying, “It's better to give than to receive” and because of the giving “you will receive blessings.” 

Next Level

Whenever I get a chance, I would play some challenging & mind-teasing games on my ipod . Many of them give me hints about making my next move, guiding me to more advanced levels of play. Often, however, I allow my independent spirit to take over, and I ignore these hints, trying to master the game with my own moves. As a consequence, my progress is much slower — or I fail completely and have to start over. But when I take advantage of the built-in help features, I improve my skills and move on to more difficult challenges.

Point a finger

Did you know that as a leader, God will hold you accountable for the spiritual condition of the people you lead? You are a steward of the leadership responsibilities and the people He has entrusted to you (1 Peter 5:2, 3) and you and I will someday give an account to Him (Matthew 25:19; see vv. 14-30 for the entire parable).

In Hosea 4, God held the spiritual leaders accountable for the spiritual condition of the people. 

"Don't point your finger at someone else and try to pass the blame! Look, you priests, my complaint is with you!" (Hosea 4:4, NLT). 

If you're a leader, don't point fingers at the people you're leading. Look in the mirror first. God's complaint may be with you!

Whenever I Forget Google Exists!

If I ever have a problem with my computer I can usually find a solution through Google. I just have to type my problem into the search engine and there is bound to be a website that explains what I need to do. The only problem I have is that I always forget to go to Google when the problem first arises. I seem to do everything else possible before searching the internet. To begin with I'll try to fix the problem myself by searching through the menus for guidance; I might ask a friend if they've had the same problem and see if they know what to do; or I'll restart the computer in the hope that it will just correct itself in the process. It's not until I told my friend Toni(a gadget geek) that I have a problem that he will say to me, 'Just Google it.' It's then that I remember that that's where I've found answers before and so I quickly start searching the internet. When I find the solution I need I kick myself for not going to the search engine at the very beginning.

Acquainted with God

It's always interesting going to someone's house for the very first time. You ring the door bell and wait for someone to invite you in, you offer to take your shoes off at the door, you use your best manners and you are often seated in the nice lounge room with a comfortable sofa. Even though your new friend might say, "Make yourself at home", you still stay on your best behaviour. On the other hand, when you go to a long-time friend's house it is a totally different situation. You'll enter via the back door, just walk straight in after knocking on the door, help yourself to a glass of juice and sit around in the family room. While it's great to make new friends it's always nice to be totally comfortable in someone else's home.

Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat Has Been Released

Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat final has just been released. I'm taking this opportunity to review the major changes (mostly on the UI) in both Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop and Netbook editions. If you're a regular WebUpd8 reader, you should already know all these changes but even so, read on for a new Unity video (recorded today) as well as a recap of the changes to Ubuntu Software Center, Unity and so on. 

Batch image resize

Its been a hectic few days for me and I couldn't find any time to post anything relevant to Jolicloud's fan experience. But today is the day I get a few moments to myself.

Uploading 4MB photos directly from your camera via Jolicloud to Facebook isn't the fun when your on a 3G modem with bad reception. Don't you fear, Joli's big brother Ubuntu has simple remedy that can be installed. Nautilus-image-converter resizes and rotates images within nautilus... makes since right?

To Install:

Open your Terminal (alt+f1) and paste (ctrl+shift+v): sudo aptitude install nautilus-image-converter 

Restart or logout.

To Use:

Select the image/s that which you would like to manipulate andright click. You will now notice the added options near the bottom of the list. 

Enjoy Joliclouding :-)

Firewall and network stats monitor

Firestarter doesn't sound like a safe program, but it is. Firestarter is a Firewall app for Linux, that can help you monitor your browsing and those who are connecting to you. Not only does it give basic statistics of your connection speed, receiving and set data, but can help you share an internet connection. Great for those who use a USB HSDPA or 3G modem and want to share it via your WIFI card or Ethernet.

So far I'm totally unaware if Jolicloud is thinking of making an application which can tie in with your USB modem so that you can monitor your connection status or even send out SMS. Its on the wish list for me. But Firestarter seems to be the next best thing for monitoring connections.

Installing
Open your Terminal and paste: sudo apt-get install firestarter

Once it is finished installing, you can access it from your classic menu. If you would like to read up more you can read the basic tutorial on Ubuntu Help page. Enjoy!

Simple FTP client for Jolicloud

Need a FTP client? don't look any further. Lunix has a sweet and simple FTP client called gFTP. You can easily install it via Terminal, they keying in-  sudo apt-get install gftp. Tada! Now you upload, download, manage or whatever you do with your vurtural properties.

 Now if your a Filezilla fan? No problem, paste this into your Terminal: sudo apt-get install filezilla. ;-D

My unofficial Jolicloud shirt!

Well what can I say? I wanted a Tshirt! So I made one, and walked all around MOA, Makati and rode the LRT. Had 3 people ask me what Jolicloud was, it was funny though.

Linux: More power control

Jolicloud hasn't yet released a app that can help manage you notebook's hardware. Since JC is based on Ubuntu there is a default CPU Manager that can be added to the top panel. But... it ain't cool as Jupiter!. Jupiter is a great application which does- well everything it's suppose to do. It sits on your top panel and by clicking the thunderbolt icon, an awesome menu will pop with options to tweak or adjust your hardware settings. Jupiter can easily be downloaded here.

God's will - A lesson from Paul's life

Paul had intentioned to visit Rome on his way to Spain where he hoped to preach the Gospel and establish a church there. We read about this Romans 15:20-27 (King James Version)



20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

21But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

22For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

23But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

Ellen G. White - Sports and Materialism (Contextualism)

I woke this Sabbath morning, gearing up for church, i quickly checked my Facebook to see if a friend replied to a certain message. I was thrown back into my seat when i saw my fellow SDA members quickly proving to the world their cultic characteristics that brands the SDA church. We are saved (right or correct religion), everyone else who isn't with us, sorry. THIS INCLUDES ANY ONE WHO PLAYS A BASS GUITAR, DRUM, AND WHO BOXES!

Being a logical person, to condemn anyone, item, or activity, legalistically I would generally condemn everything else associated with that person, thing, or event. Ex. Gas, don't buy gas for your car, you may commit sin! I can not allow my "neighbor" to work on the Sabbath. The oil rigs collecting gas work 24/7 all year round. So if you buy gas your actually making someone sin! 

I may sound a little over exaggerating but I am currently unhappy with what I see happening in the degrading of the SDA religion in my local community which does have an impact on the world view of the SDA Church. And to make myself clear, I stand for the Seventh-day Adventist as for religion in my life, but i Live for Jesus Christ. Religion is a mission ( A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion) and according to the bible true religion is helping the poor (Jame 1:27). EGW doesn't make SDA a religion, what makes the SDA a religion can be found here:
http://www.adventist.org/world_church/name_mission/index.html.en