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Feb 11

Couchsurfing

In this day and age where human deception and cruelty are not uncommon both on- and off-line, it is amazing and perhaps testament of human nature (our need to reach out to another human being, perhaps?) that trusting another person can lead to positive outcomes?

The case for sofa diplomacy – the story of hospitality networks.

Popularity: 11%


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Feb 11

Power of opensource

For those who may still be wondering what opensource is all about, here is an interesting piece on the power of opensource in the context of Obama’s election win. Since I use opensource for both work and at home

  • OS = Linux (Debian and Ubuntu)
  • Web browser = Chrome, Firefox/Iceweasel
  • Email = Thunderbird/Icedove and (well, this is not quite opensource :-) ) GMail
  • Office = OpenOffice
  • Image processing = GIMP
  • Database = MySql
  • CMS = WordPress

I can certainly appreciate first-hand the versatility and comprehensiveness of opensource softwares.

If you have not done so, why not dip your hand and try something new today?

Popularity: 9%


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Feb 11

Persistence

Just saw these quotes on someone’s T-shirt.

“Hope is not a strategy.
Luck is not a factor.
Fear is not an option.”

James Cameron

What’ll be next? Words of wisdom from a cereal box?!

Popularity: 37%


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Feb 11

Making choices

The freedom to make choices comes also with responsibility and burden to face the consequences. Perhaps it is because of our unwillingness to face the harsh outcomes that we often choose the course of least resistance?

Popularity: 9%


01
Feb 11

House moving saga

Due to the unpacking/tidying up/rearranging and reacquainting with a new neighbourhood associated with moving to a new place, all IT hobby-projects are currently on hold. Hopefully can return to normal real soon! :wink:

Popularity: 3%