...in due time

Comparing the religions

2009-11-29T18:12:00.001-05:00

When I read about a particular religion, I look for answers to two questions: 1) where did I come from? 2) where am I going? The answer to the first question is far more important than the second as it reveals the depth and understanding of that belief. When comparing religions on the answers to the first question, the current religion today falls into two groups: A) The

Enoch the intercessor

2009-11-27T01:24:00.001-05:00

This passage from the Book of Enoch is interesting in that it underscores a point that Christian churches almost never point out: God doesn't forgive everyone who repents. Christians say, "God loves you," as easy as drug dealers say, "this is the good stuff."... and well, that's not surprising since it's a lot harder to convince sinners to become Christians if you tell them, "you may not

The fall of the angels

2009-11-22T19:58:00.001-05:00

The fall of the angels is described in the Book of Enoch. This book, for some reason, was excluded from the Bible... which is really too bad because it contains a wealth of information that answers questions to a lot of Bible readers. Enoch was one of a very few select men whom God chose to reveal the mysteries of heaven-- he was brought across all seven levels of heaven and reached God's

God or aliens? the box philosophy

2009-11-15T17:59:00.001-05:00

I've started reading "Mere Christianity" by C.S Lewis. For those who aren't into literature, he was the author of the Narnia books, and he was also an atheist who later converted to Christianity with the help of J.R Tolkien (Lord of the Rings). The latter was what interests me since I was curious as to how he became a convert. In one of the chapters, he used a thought mechanism which I

Time, and the meaning of respect.

2009-11-14T00:47:00.001-05:00

I came across this New York Times article which lists the top 100 things that waiters should never do. Although most, if not everyone, will probably agree that they're pretty good etiquettes to follow, one of them stands out among the rest: 34. Do not have a personal conversation with another server within earshot of customers. I had lunch at a diner one day, and the waitresss was having a

All-you-can-eat travel from JetBlue

2009-08-13T00:27:00.001-04:00

Fly anytime and however often you like on JetBlue with this all-you-can-eat month pass.

10% off PF Chang's

2009-08-09T21:46:00.001-04:00

Here.I wonder if they're good.

A question of loneliness

2009-08-06T00:29:00.012-04:00

So, here's a story about a guy who decides to kill a bunch of women in a health club because he couldn't understand why women didn't like him. He hadn't slept with a woman for 19 years, and as he watched young couples in their 20s together every day, he felt desolation at the thought of living his life alone for the rest of his life. At the end of this desolation, he decided to kill himself,

A great VI tutorial - part 1

2009-08-02T12:08:00.006-04:00

It's hard to find really good content on the internet anymore as a lot of web sites are publishing whatever crap they can find to deliver advertisement in order to make a quick buck. A long time ago (waay back in 1996), I found a great VI tutorial that was indispensable reference material. I saved them on my hard drive, but I somehow lost it. Unbelievably, years later, I found them again.

Integrating OpenVPN and Yubikey

2009-07-31T23:44:00.001-04:00

Integrating Yubikey into OpenVPN is pretty straightforward, first, you need to download the Yubico C client and PAM library. Then, add these three lines into /etc/openvpn/server.conf:plugin /usr/lib/openvpn/openvpn-auth-pam.so openvpnclient-cert-not-requiredusername-as-common-nameThe "openvpn" is the pam module filename located in /etc/pam.d. In client.ovpn, add this line:user-auth-passNow,

OpenVPN installation and gateway issues

2009-07-31T18:48:00.001-04:00

In setting up my OpenVPN so all traffic goes through the encrypted tunnel, an annoying error keeps coming up:"Cannot read current default gateway from system"It took me over an hour to figure out why: The server-bridge parameter should specify the gateway on your LAN instead of the OpenVPN server.server-bridge 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.200 192.168.1.220In this case 192.168.1.100 is

Windows XP / Vista tweaks

2009-07-30T23:00:00.002-04:00

Here's a couple of tweaks that I always do whenever I come across an XP or Vista installation:1. Disable autorun/autoplayEver noticed that whenever a new drive or CD is plugged in, Windows will automatically run whatever that's on the drive, and if it doesn't find any, it tries to find something by popping up an annoying search window? This is how Sony was able to install its rootkit onto

Free large popcorn with large drink at AMC

2009-07-29T17:26:00.001-04:00

Download and print the coupon whenever you go to AMC theatres.

BOGO T.G.I.F Coupon

2009-07-29T15:24:00.002-04:00

Here's a buy-one-get-one-free coupon for T.G.I. Friday Ask nicely. :)

Using Freeswitch with Gizmo and Google Voice

2009-07-28T18:16:00.001-04:00

Gizmo now has support for Google Voice, which means you don't need to use GV's web interface anymore to make outgoing calls. You can configure your SIP softphone or ATA to dial using Gizmo to have free long distance calling within the U.S. Alternatively, you can use Freeswitch to treat Gizmo as a trunk through which you can route outgoing calls.First, setup the profile as follows:

What happenned to BoA?

2009-07-26T22:16:00.002-04:00

I must say her American debut is pretty disappointing. The songs are nothing like her Japanese counterpart back in 2002 that made her a star. Her latest single energetic sounds like a recycled Britney Spears song, and even her singing has degenerated into part-human, part-computer-synthesized vocal-- compare this to her first album's Don't Start Now (waay back in 2001) where she was actually

Security keys and online password management

2009-07-25T22:53:00.001-04:00

If you're like most people, then you probably use the same password for multiple sites, and don't realize how crucial that password is. Take facebook, for example. You might think, "if someone manages to hack your facebook account.. no big deal. I don't have any credit card or financial information on it." But if you're like most people, you probably put a lot of personal information on

Will Obama's health plan make any substantial difference?

2009-07-23T17:18:00.001-04:00

I highly doubt it. Read this post, for example, where a woman gave birth via C-section and received a 50k bill... read also the comments that followed. Then compare that with Obama's health care plan and ask, would that plan make any substantial difference?I, for one, agree with the idea that health care should be socialized -- there are too many problems with the way U.S capitalism work

What is Truth?

2009-07-22T10:43:00.001-04:00

Discussions related to philosophy and/or religion always interests me, partially because I have an opinion on just about anything and everything. So, this blog post is particularly interesting as it asks the question, "what is truth?" It's not referring to secular truth, or reality as in the words of agent Mulder, "The Truth is Out There," but rather, a truth of consciousness or life.Truth is

A cover for Kindle DX

2009-07-21T21:23:00.001-04:00

My "OCTO faux leather slip cover for the kindle DX" arrived today. The amazon reviews were pretty spot on... it's stiff and attractive (!), and pretty much addresses my main concern of the Kindle's screen getting scratched or the buttons getting messed up while tossed around inside my bag. The notch at the end allows you to grab the kindle by the head and pull it out (or push it in). A

The Euthyphro Dilemma

2008-08-23T18:11:00.001-04:00

In the book, "The pig that wants to be eaten," the Euthyphro dilemma is posed this way:And the Lord spake unto the philosopher, "I am the Lord thy God and I am the source of all that is good. Why does thy secular moral philosophy ignore me?"And the philosopher spake unto the Lord, 'To answer I must first ask you some questions. You command us to do what is good. But is it good because you

Test

2008-07-04T22:55:00.001-04:00

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