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Birthday, WordCamp Philippines 2010, Ubuntu 10.10

Posted by Mikko at 3 October 2010

Category: Events, Linux, Personal, Wordpress Stuff

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Three days ago, I turned a year older. I don’t have much to say about my birthday except for the early birthday gift I got, a system-canceled passport application appointment from the Department of Foreign Affairs. There’s a high probability that my trip to Hong Kong won’t push through. Aside from that, there’s really nothing so special about my birthday.

Yesterday, I attended my first WordCamp ever. I registered for WordCamp for the past two years but due to unseen circumstances I wasn’t able to make it. I arrived there very late, 4pm (it started at 8am). It was fun to see bloggers I last saw a year or two ago. After the event, I went out with some bloggers to socialize.

In a week, Canonical will be releasing yet another version of Ubuntu. It will be Ubuntu 10.10. Just a trivia, Ubuntu does have a unique convention for their version numbers. Ubuntu 10.10 means it will be released on October 2010. They use the YY.MM format instead of the usual version numbers.

I think that would be all for now. Bye.

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UnPLUG Precinct Mapping Party

Posted by Mikko at 6 May 2010

Category: Events, Google

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Our organization, the University of the Philippines Linux Users’ Group, had a precinct mapping party for the upcoming May 10 elections last May 3, 2010 at the UP Computer Center. Those who were not able to make it to the venue mapped simultaneously with us in remote locations.

The goal of the mapping party was to map as many unmapped polling precincts (for the May 10 elections) to help our kababayans in finding their precincts in the upcoming elections.

Anyone may help in this Find Your Precinct initiative by Google.

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UFC 129 Results and Full Replay Video

Posted by Mikko at 1 May 2010

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Here’s something for those who missed the biggest UFC to date, the UFC 129 held at Toronto in Ontario, Canada.

There were a lot of changes in the fight card days before the UFC. Brian Foster was pulled out of the fight card after the pre-fight MRI showed that he had brain hemorrhage.
Continue reading “UFC 129 Results and Full Replay Video” »

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UFC 129 Free Live Streaming (Facebook, Sopcast, Justin.TV)

Posted by Mikko at 27 April 2010

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The mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship brings the most anticipated event in the arena! All is set for UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields this Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and streaming worldwide. It will be UFC’s first event in the province of Ontario and the sixth time for Canada to host this promotion.

Expected to be the biggest UFC event in history, it smashed previous MMA attendance and gate entrance record in North America. It reportedly sold over 55,000 tickets for the Rogers Centre, formerly known as Skydome. Canada will transform into a UFC marvel as this year’s two-day UFC Fan Expo falls together with UFC 129. It will run from April 29-30, 2011 at the Direct Energy Centre, also in Toronto.

UFC 129 Fight Card

UFC 129 main card features the bout between Welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields, former Strikeforce middleweight and Elite XC welterweight champion. This is the sixth time for St. Pierre to defend his title. Another highlight is the first title fight for the featherweight division; reigning title-holder Jose Aldo will face Canadian contender, Mark Hominick. Fans and sports enthusiasts are thrilled to witness the most promising young fighters on MMA go head to head for the featherweight title. The official fight card are as follows:

UFC 129 MAIN CARD (PPV):
170 lbs: Georges St. Pierre (21-2) vs. Jake Shields (26-4-1)
145 lbs: Jose Aldo (18-1) vs. Mark Hominick (20-8)
205 lbs: Vladimir Matyushenko (25-5) vs. Jason Brilz (18-3-1)
205 lbs: Randy Couture (19-10) vs. Lyoto Machida (16-2)
155 lbs: Mark Bocek (9-3) vs. Ben Henderson (12-2)

UFC 129 SPIKE TV PRELIMS:
170 lbs: Nate Diaz (13-6) vs. Rory MacDonald (10-1)
170 lbs: Sean Pierson (11-4) vs. Jake Ellenberger (24-5)

UFC 129 FACEBOOK PRELIMS:
170 lbs: Claude Patrick (13-1) vs. Daniel Roberts (12-1)
135 lbs: Ivan Menjivar (21-8) vs. Charlie Valencia (12-6)
185 lbs: Jason MacDonald (24-14) vs. Ryan Jensen (15-7)
155 lbs: John Makdessi (8-0) vs. Kyle Watson (13-6-1)
145 lbs: Yves Jabouin (15-6) vs. Pablo Garza (10-1)

On April 30, 2011 (Saturday), watch UFC 129 live stream online for free on SopCast, Facebook, Spike TV, Justin.tv and ustream. Facebook Prelims begins at 6PM ET/3PM PT, and Spike TV Prelims at 8PM ET/5PM PT. UFC 129 Main Card PPV (Pay-per-view) telecast airs by 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.

UFC 129 Results

UFC 129 results are now available.

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Bagyong Ondoy – Advisories, Photos, Videos, How to Donate, etc

Posted by Mikko at 26 September 2009

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Tropical Storm Ketsana

Tropical Storm Ondoy (typhoon) (internationally known as Ketsana) has hit Metro Manila today, September 26, 2009. The typhoon brought almost a month-worth of rainfall in Metro Manila for a duration of six hours – the highest recorded rainfall in the area in 42 years. It brought streets of Metro Manila underwater – mostly in waist-deep flood but it was reported to have reached up to five meters in some areas.

VOLUNTEERS: Sagip Kapamilya Foundation warehouse is bloated! Sagip Kapamilya needs volunteers to pack and send relief goods. You may go to 13 Examiner St, West Triangle, Quezon City or Scout Bayoran St (near Scout Bayoran St corner Tomas Morato Avenue beside Alex III restaurant), Quezon City. You may also volunteer for Kapuso Foundation. Just go to GMA7 near GMA-Kamuning MRT Station. Just ask the guard where the Kapuso Foundation is.

Emergency Hotlines

  • Disaster Emergency Hotlines: 911-1873, 912-5296, 912-2665
  • Bureau of Fire Protection (NCR): 7295166, 4106254, 4138859, 4071230
  • Makati City Rescue: 186, 8958243
  • Marikina City Rescue: 6462436
  • Brgy San Antonio, Pasig Rescue: 6310099
  • Quezon City Rescue: 161
  • Disaster Management Office: 5270000 loc 134
  • Philippine National Red Cross: 09209527268, 5270000, 143, 9111876
  • National Disaster Coordinating Council: 912-5668. 9111406, 9122665, 9115061,
    9111873, 9111906, 9120984, 9122665, 9123046, 9125296, 9125668
  • Citizens Disaster Response Center: 9299820, 9299822
  • PAGASA: 433-8526
  • ABS-CBN Bagyong Ondoy Hotline: 4163641
  • Manny Villar Hotline: 09172414864, 09276751981, 09174226800
  • Dick Gordon Hotline: 09178997898, 0938444BOYS – please text FULL ADDRESS
  • Meralco: 09175592824, 09209292824

Services

  • Petron and San Miguel Helicopter Request: 09178140655
  • Rubberboat requests: 838-3203, 838-3354
  • Dumptruck requests: 09174226800, 09276751981
  • Nissan and Honda Free Towing requests: 09228504452, 0922445-2242, 09228997959

Donations

Donations for the victimes of Tropical Storm Ondoy are very welcome. You can donate thru the channels listed below. You may comment on the comments are if you know other channels.

Relief Goods

  • Philippine Airlines Foundation: Reputable, nonprofit, charitable organizations may send their relief goods to provincial PAL stations.
  • Citizens Disaster Response Center: Relief goods can be dropped off at 72-A Times St., West Triangle, Quezon City
  • Sagip Kapamilya Foundation: Relief goods can be dropped of at 13 Examiner St., West Triangle, Quezon City or Scout Bayoran cor Tomas Morato, Quezon City
  • Tulong Kabataan: Relief goods can be dropped off at Kabataan Partylist Headquarters, 118-B Scout Rallos, Kamuning, Quezon City
  • Bayanihan Filipino Community Center (for people in NY): send your donations at Bayanihan Filipino Community Center, 40-21 69th St, Woodside NY 11377
  • GMA Kapuso Foundation: 982-7777 loc. 9904
  • UP Diliman Sagip Isko: Relief goods can be dropped of at the Church of the Risen Lord, UP Diliman Campus, QC

Financial Support

  • Philippine National Red Cross: Text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
  • TXTPower (for people abroad): You can donate thru PayPal.
  • TXTPower thru Smart Money: send funds to 5577-5144-1866-7103
  • TXTPower thru GCash: send GCash to 0917-9751092
  • GMA Kapuso Foundation: 982-7777 loc. 9904

Advisories

  • Classes in colleges and Universities are suspended until Friday, October 2, 2009 in places under the state of calamity.
  • Classes in all levels in Marikina are suspended until Friday, October 2, 2009.
  • Classes in elementary and highschool in Metro Manila and Rizal are suspended until tomorrow, September 30, 2009.
  • MRT and LRT, 24 hours operation today September 26, 2009..
  • Meralco will also shut down power in certain parts of Metro Manila, as per advisory below.

    ANCALERT: Meralco will shut down power in parts of Metro Manila to protect residents from possible electrification as floods submerge homes.

  • UP Diliman Advisory Chancellor Cao sent a memo to all deans stating that stranded faculty, staff and students in their respective colleges can stay for the night.
  • Marinduque, Camarines Norte , Bataan and Metro Manila were already placed on state of calamity. Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Viscaya, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Quezon, Isabela, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, Bataan and Metro Manila.

More updates soon.

Photos and videos

If you want to share your photos, just comment below and I’ll put your photos. :P

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Want a free Smart Bro Plug-it?

Posted by Mikko at 16 September 2009

Category: Events, Mobile

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Smart Bro B Free Day

This Saturday, September 19, 2009, will be Smart Bro’s B Free Day! The event will be held at the Mega Tent, Meralco Avenue, Ortigas.

UP Smart Bro DongleSmart Bro will be giving away 10,000 limited edition UAAP & NCAA plug-its (USB 3G modem) at a first come first serve basis. They’re also raffling off free laptops. Free food will also be served. There will also be free rides, free booths and a lot of other freebies. The best thing about this is that admission is free!!

The event is exclusive to college students of the following UAAP and NCAA participating schools:

  • Adamson University
  • Angeles University Foundation
  • Arellano University
  • Ateneo de Manila University
  • Colegio de San Juan de Letran
  • College of Saint Benilde
  • De La Salle University
  • Emilio Aguinaldo College
  • Far Eastern University
  • Jose Rizal University
  • Mapua Institute of Technology
  • National University
  • San Beda College
  • San Sebastian College – Recoletos
  • University of Perpetual Help – Dalta System
  • University of Santos Tomas
  • University of the East
  • University of the Philippines

Don’t forget to wear your school’s color. Validated school ID for the current term is also required. To register for the event, sign up for an access pass.

For more information, visit the B Free Day website.

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2009 Software Freedom Day Philippines

Posted by Mikko at 16 September 2009

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Are you interested to Free and Open Source Software?

Software Freedom Day

Come and join the Philippine Team of Software Freedom Day  this Saturday, September 19, 2009! This year’s SFD will be hosted by the University of Santo Tomas’ Computer Science Society & Society of Information Technology Enthusiasts.

Registration is free! You may support the event by buying SFD merchandise. Please visit the Software Freedom Day ’09 page for more information.

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iBlog 5: the 5th Philippine Blogging Summit

Posted by Mikko at 16 May 2009

Category: Blogging, Events

Exactly one week ago, bloggers from all over the Philippines gathered at the University of the Philippines Diliman for iBlog5: the 5th Philippine Bloggers Summit.

iBlog is an annual gathering of bloggers to discuss state of blogging in the country and other sorts of stuff. There are also lots of informative talks, both for new and old bloggers.

This year’s iBlog is more successful in terms of attendance. I met a lot of new bloggers but unfortunately I was not able to remember all of their names and URLs.

That’s it. My very short and boring iBlog post.

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Happy Birthday U.P!

Posted by Mikko at 18 June 2008

Category: Events

Yey, today is the University of the Philippines’ birthday. UP is now officially a hundred years old!

The day was filled with lots of activities. From a flag-raising activity to Oblation Run. Unfortunately, I was not lucky enough to grab one of the 200 tickets in store for the College of Engineering for the night event at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

The only activity I have witnessed today was the Oblation Run. Continue reading “Happy Birthday U.P!” »

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Mindanao Blogger Summit 1 Wrap Up

Posted by Mikko at 28 October 2007

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Yesterday was the first ever Bloggers Summit in the Philippines, the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 1 held at 4th Floor NCCC Mall, Davao organized by the Usual Suspects. Thank you very much for that, it was very very very successful. Thank you for the prizes, I got an IBM Notebook and a web hosting plan.

I arrived the mall at about 10:30pm. I went directly to the 4th Floor, checked the summit area and saw a lot of adults there. I was already in front of the registration desk, still feeling the anxiety (takot na hindi makarelate). I heard the voice of kuya Migs from outside and they were about to sing the National Anthem. I backed out on my first attempt, went back down. Continue reading “Mindanao Blogger Summit 1 Wrap Up” »

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