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Entries from October 2007

Wind Blowz

October 22nd, 2007 · 2 Comments

Just another day in O.C. Yet another Santa Ana’s 50-mph winds. Yet another wildfires. Yet another ash/smoke filled morning. Yet another traffic jam.
The wind in Anaheim Hills were particularly strong, yesterday. It managed to knock down my neighbour’s pepper tree, snapped the thick branches like twigs. The streets were [...]

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Posted in Driving · Nature

Learn The Write Stuff

October 18th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Have you ever thought if you should blog or not?
I just went through a technical writing training at work, and it got me thinking about this blog. I considered myself a non-writer because I’ve always struggled with English (as my 2nd language) ever since junior high. Now with the phenomenon of Web 2.0 and [...]

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ClearType - A Must Have

October 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment

For those of us who choose to stay with Windows XP, there are many tweaks you can do that will greatly improve your internet browsing experience.  My current favourite (and must have) is the ClearType Screen Font Enhancement for better readibility.  The words are so much easier to read after this is enabled.  Check it [...]

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Top Gear is back on it’s 10th season!

October 10th, 2007 · 2 Comments

One of my favourite TV show is back on the air again last week after a long hiatus. Top Gear is an entertaining news show that talks about (and play with) cars. The main reasons for its success are the three presenters: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. Individually they’re [...]

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Posted in Driving · Motion Picture · Stuff

Happy Thanksgiving Canada!

October 8th, 2007 · No Comment

I usually don’t celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving, even while I was in Canada. That changed when my friend Anita threw a big party 2 years ago (and another last saturday) at her place in San Diego, it has become stuck in my mind to note the day. Her husband, Frank, told me why they [...]

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Posted in Parenting · This Blog

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