saw this car on the way to school one day. the guys rear windscreen is like totally blocked by a HUGE cascade of hello kittys. what a retard! anw the photo is so blur coz i had to zoom in alot and its my hp cam and i was driving. was trying to inch closer to the bugger to get a better shot but well, at 90km/h this is the best i could do. wish i had my camera. wasted. anw it was a guy driving the car believe it or not.

This, is how we saved $38. 11 tubes of base, 7 tubes of catalyst. apparently ppl use more catalyst (why?? - more liquidy perhaps) scrimped from various generous souls in class. shuyan especially had a whole lot left in her tubes.

2-35/2-36: hey do u hv extra heavy body material

shuyan: can but i have super little left *gets from locker*

2-35/2-36: omg thats alot.

i guess thats what u get after squeezing every cm3 out of so many tubes. (with my handy zig and aramia using the mixing spatulaaa) anw after our considerable effort we got...

this much! yay! happy 2-35/2-36! well done labbies. (: so.... aramia took the impression...

which turned out quite nicely! and...

OMG look at all that extra material. waste our efforts only. anw after some mishaps, and unorthodox methods yay! actually i cant rmb what happened check out aramias blog lah. haha. on my side i think its been one of the most unproductive labs ive ever had. started wax up. supersuper sian so didnt continue and went to play with plaster and disturb other ppl instead. whee! what a waste of time.

anw on the way back, walking to my car, shahira, huien and i got spotted by the patho guy who recognised is omg. "eh! where u going 2 o'clock got lecture leh! u know or not! pathology right!" OMG how on earth he recognise us. anw we replied with a collective "errr...." then he said "oh u hv something on issit.?.." then, "errr..." then "okok i keep quiet" then we promptly sped off into the car. how can he recognise us its shocking.

omg lycia knows mt's sister. how can there be 2 super pretty, super smart, super rich, super skinny, super fair and all-things-good ppl in singapore. with erm. high. voices. two perfect (almost) women. can die life is so bloody unfair.

i am ponning patho to blog. great stuff. shuyan says she no need to talk to me alr coz she can just read everything here. dammit. i must blog less. maybe i will write a cryptic post one day. anw i guess i cannot win aramia anw. one day i may! watch out, 2-35.

NMBAs, here i come!

Nakausap ko ang matagal ko ng kaibigan na ilang taon ko naring hindi nakikita...text at tawag lang ang komunikasyon namin. pero natutuwa ako kasi cya lang ang last man standing sa lahat ng naging kaibigan ko...kaya kung may pagkakataon na manalo ako sa isang game show na ako ang home partner ng nakajackpot...pipiliin kong isama sya bukod kay pempem at sa pamilya ko para ubusin ang mga napanalunan ko!...kasi sa tinagal tagal ng panahon...sya pa lang ang taong masasabi kong may mapanganib at mapangahas na dila...para sabihin kung anu ang tunay nyang nakikita...at masaya akong hindi cya nawawala...

pero tao rin naman un tulad ko...paminsan minsan minamalas talaga...eto ang usapan namin sa telepono...

Pare1:Parekoy kamusta?

Bobkamote: ok naman kamote...nasa trabaho ako gago!

PAre1: yabang naman minsan lang tayo magkausap bakit ba!wag mong bababa!

Bobkamote:pakyu! babay!

ring ring ring ring........(sinagot)

Bobkamote: tooooooooooot....toooooooooooooot...toooooooooooooooot...toooooooooooooooooot!

Pare1: ungas wag kang ganyan...hindi ka parin nagbago para kang retarded!may problema ako!

Bobkamote: ala anung problema?

Pare1: ung gelpren ko...pakiramdam ko hindi nya nako mahal...hindi ko alam...bigla nalang syang nagbago...

Bobkamote: Pano mo naman nasabi...baka pagod lang sa trabaho...

Pare1: Hindi ko alam malapit nakong mawalan ng pagasa...mahirap ikwento sa text o tawag eh...kelangan nating magkita...

Bobkamote: Hindi ako pwede sa lahat ng panahon...kaya tawag nalang...

Pare1: ang tanda tanda mo na chaka hindi ka naman ganyan dati...diba laging makati ang paa mo at kung saan saan mo gustong pumunta?...ander ka noh! hahahahahha!

Bobkamote: oo dati pero hindi na ngayon...pakyu hindi ako ander...anu bang nagyari sabihin mo na kaya...

Pare: chong...natural ba sa isang babae na kapag nagagalit sa isang bagay na sa tignin mo naman hindi nyo na dapat pagawayan pero pursigido kang patayin sa mura...na gusto nyang makita sa boses mo ang panginginig mo hindi dahil sa galit ako...kungdi dahil nanliliit ako...na gusto mong lumaban pero patuloy mo parin cyang pinaprotektahan sa mga matatalim na salitang pwede kong bitawan dahil ni minsan ayaw mong maramdaman nya ang mga bagay na nararamdaman mo at that point...pare ang hirap...kasi hindi nya ako maintindihan...alam kong hindi ko deserve na maganun...pero ginagawa parin nya ng paulit ulit...hanggang sa patuloy na cyang nanlamig...dati madalas kaming magkita...kahit walang tulog...ok kasi masaya naman ako..totoo yon...chaka mararamdaman mo naman diba pag mahal mo kung may problema...nung huling nagaway kami nabanggit nyang nagsasawa na sya...yung narinig ko un...pakiramdam ko mababaliw ako...kaya nung nagkabati kami...i'm trying to do something new...para masabi nyang nageeffort ako...mahirap...kasi habang ginagawa ko yon hindi ako makaget over sa mga masasakit na sinabi nya...

Bobkamote: so ibig mong sabihin nagsasawa na sya...

Pare: kasi hindi naman nya naapreciate ang mga ginagawa ko...anu lang ba ang 'i love you' kung nakasanayan lang itong sabihin...ang mahalaga sakin yung nararamdaman kong totoo ung sinasabi nya...kahit ikaw diba?...never akong nagsinungaling sa kanya...alam nyang hindi madali ang buhay ko...alam nya lahat...nakarating nadin cya sa bahay...pero alam kong ayaw nya sa bahay...alam mo naman na hindi pa tapos ang bahay namin...alam kong disappointed cya...at alam kong may mga pagsisisi rin cya...dahil pinili nya ako...pero pare diba masipag naman ako...at kaya kong magkaron ng magandang bahay kung gugustuhin ko...pero mahal ko kasi ang pamilya ko...kaya sila ang inuuna ko...

Bobkamote: Tama na umiiyak kana oh...magusap kasi kayo...

Pare: Mahirap cyang kausapin...kasi kahit may gusto cyang sabihin kailangan mong hulaan...ayaw nya ng makulit...un ang madalas nakakapagpabugbog sa kalooban ko...kasi hindi ako nangungulit...nagbibitaw ako ng mga tanung kailangan ng konkretong sagot at ang pagiging mainisin nya ang panangga nya para tumahimik ako...at ikulong ko nalang sa sarili ko ang mga tanung ko...kahit sa text tumamlay cya...dati marami kaming napaguusapan...lagi kaming tumatawa...ngayon ibang iba na...hindi na talaga katulad ng dati...

Bobkamote: Pakiramdam mo ba may iba na?...komprontahin mo

Pare: hindi ko alam...hindi ko cya kayang komprontahin kasi wala naman akong preba...at natatakot ako sa pwede nyang sabihin at gawin...alam mo ba kung anu ang naiisp ko...ayokong magtanung kasi...kung may iba...imbis na sa makalawa nya ako iwan...baka bukas na...

Bobkamote: alam mo ang pathetic mo...maging matapang ka sa mga ganyan...kung mapride cya...dapat mapride ka din...tignan mo nga ung ichura mo...tinotorture lang ang utak mo nyang gelpren mo...hindi ba malinaw na wala cyang malasakit sayo...hindi ko alam kong pano ko maipapaliwanag sayo...pero ngayon dapat mo ng mahalin ang sarili mo...dahil kapag nasira yang ulo mo dahil sa taong yon...kawawa ang pamilya mo...sila ang mahihirapan....

Pare: hindi ko na alam pare...siya lang naman ang gusto ko...hindi naman ako humihingi ng gamit o anung bagay...gusto ko lang maintindihan nya ako...mahal ko kasi siya...at alam kong isinuko ko lahat sa kanya simula nung dumating siya sa buhay ko...kaya kong saluhin ang lahat ng sakit para sa kanya...kahit mahirapan ako basta lagi lang syang andyan...kasi alam mo naman diba pag nagmahal ako...walang kondisyon...walang kapintasan...o kahit  may kapintasan tanggap ko...

Bobkamote: Alam ko yon...at maswerte cya dahil hindi lahat ng tao kayang gawin yang ginagawa mo...wag kanang umiyak...maayos din yan...basta magtext tayo...tangna paso na namn ang globe ko...hehehehehe joke lang...chong andito lang ako ah...kahit hindi ako nagpapakita...alam mo naman na pakalat kalat lang ako jan parang tae...hehehehehe...

Pare: Kamusta si pempem

Bobkamote: Masaya kami wag ng magtanung...nasan ka ba magpahinga kana...

Pare: Dito sa bahay ng nanay ko...Sige subukan kong matulog...

Bobkamote: ok goodnight...wag ng kung anu anu ang iniisip mo ha...tulog na...

Pare: ok...bye...

Nalulungkot ako sa nangyayari sa kanya...kasi ang pinaka kailangan ng tao para maging matatag sa buhay bukod sa financial support at kung anu anu pang klaseng suporta eh yung emotional support na hindi basta basta pweng ibigay kung kanino...mahirap gumawa ng isang bagay na hindi mo na makita kung bakit ginagawa mo pa ito...at hindi mo na alam kung para saan pa ang ginagawa mo...ang lahat ng sakripisyo ng tao...ang pinaka konsolasyon eh ung kaya mong makita at makaapreciate...dahil ang saya na makukuha mo sa panahon na yon ay kaya mong baunin sa loob mo hanggang sa pagtanda mo...hindi kayang tapatan ng pera...hindi kayang tapatan ng ganda ng anyong pisikal...kailangan ng tao ng piece of mind...para sa magandang pananaw kung anu talaga nararapat sa sarili nyang buhay...hindi naman masama magmahal...nagiging masama lang ito pag hindi naiintindihan...o walang patutunguhan...

panu antok nako saramhamidabo...

• 3 questions
• 5 affirmative sentences
• 5 negative sentences

Examples:

• Where did the dog pull a man?
• The dog climbed a tree. The dog didn't climb a rope.

Video 1 (direct link)

Video 2 (direct link)

We all have a monster in us all some choose to never let it out other show glimpses of it now and then. I say I have a dark side too there’s a monster in me too but I know what’s right or should I say I believe that its right. What is wrong or right? What’s normal or what’s not? I can only give my opinion not an answer so I cant be really judged if I’m normal or right but how I live my life I consider it normal and right it may be not normal to others and they may disagree with me but that is the whole point there is no wrong or right way to live its how you look at it.

Please download and put this periodic table on your computer!

Today we will review the first set of notes and continue practicing drawing atoms.  If we have time we will review for the lab on Wed.

It is essential that you understanding the periodic table.  For example:

1.)  Where are the noble gases found?  What is special about them?  Why are they unusually non-reactive?

2.)  Where are the alkali metals?  What do they share in common re: their outer energy shell?

3.)  Where are the alkaline earth metals?  What do they share in common re: their outer energy shell?

4.)  Transition metals?  What are these?  Where do they exist on the periodic table?

5.)  Where are the non-metals?  metals?

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For the rest if the week:

Tuesday:  Y1K!  Dead Sea Scrolls!

Wed./Thurs.:  Flame Test Experiment

Friday:  Quiz on first lab, basic atomic structure, first set of notes, and initial discussions on periodicity!

HW:  No homework!

I had time before my Astronomy Lab, which is what I banked on since I usually get out of Recitation 30 minutes before its official end time, and I went to the school library to print out my project due in Astronomy Lab that very day. This project had been quite easy, but I did not do it until the last minute, because the days before I had been studying for my first Chemistry Exam, and had to push some stuff back, and reschedule everything as I did not have as firm a grasp on the material as I wished the week leading up to this. But, as you may guess, the Astronomy project is what had kept me up a good portion of the night before, compounded by the fact that I could not fall asleep for more than two hours after I went to get into bed. I showed up to the Astronomy Lab room, found that it was locked, and then decided the lab must be taking place in the Observatory and that I had been mistaken. But finding the Observatory empty, dark, and bleak, I made my way back up the three flights of stairs to the second floor and sat in the lounge outside the Lab room, and noticed I was about twenty minutes early. Slowly, fellow classmates filtered into the lobby, none of us initiating conversation because it was still quite early, and many people have a disdain for the class, unlike me. When Professor Erickson finally showed up, he opened the door, and we entered the room and waited a small time for the Dr. to set up the various slide-projectors and lamps that he uses to teach us. He went into a lecture on the Sun, as we are currently studying the Solar System, and made references to what we are going to have to do in the lab, which no one besides me payed any attention to, I infact was taking notes, even. The lab portion of the actual lab had us studying various pictures of the Sun taken at different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, and then matching up the photos based on positions of surface conditions, such as sunspots, and plages in the chromosphere, and also prominences in the corona. I usually do the lab with someone named Patrick, who does a decent job, but is always pressed to leave as early as possible to continue his sleep, which he sees as being interrupted by the unnecessary lab. I finished the lab at least an hour and a half before the lab period is actually over, and stayed for a few moments to make finishing touches to my astronomy project before handing it in. I then left and quickly made my wayback to my room.

I napped for about an hour or so, or until noon, by that time, and then went over to the Dining Hall to indulge in the vegetarian selections and make myself feel fat. I ate quite quickly, by some standards, and went back to my room where I had to start and finish my Chemistry Lab Report which was due in two hours. Not to worry, I do this every week, because I forget about it in my daily schedule. It does not take that long as long as you follow a given outline which asks you to make some judgements about what you did in lab that previous week. Too easy. Then, I found to my disheartenment, that I was missing the post lab questions which need to be appended to the lab report, and count for some minimal points. I looked through all my papers, and then again, and could not find them. Dr. Mahler, though, hangs copies up outside the Laboratory, and I made my way over there, quickly, to try and grab a copy. Lo and behold, none were there. I then decided I would just tell him what happened. I packed my stuff up after I got back to my room, and went to lab.

Dr. Mahler was somewhat late to the lab, but I quickly told him what happened. He was confused at first to what I was saying, but after deciphering my babble, quickly pointed out that he had sent the questions to us through an email, one that I apparently had not noticed, and that there was nothing he could do. I, somewhat distraught, agreed, and went back to my lab station to wait for the instructions. The lab this week was to take an aluminum can, and turn it into alum to find out how much aluminum the can contained. You did this by first dissolving the can, or part of it, in a base, and then adding sulfuric acid, which broke the alum particles away from some other particle, and you seeded it, and you have alum powder, which you may, or may not what to sniff. Overall, the lab went well, but I accidentally touched an O-ring which had not cooled down at all, and burn the fuck out of one of my fingers, but did not say anything to anyone about it. After packing everything away, the lab equipment, I left and went back to my room.

After staying in my room for a few moments doing nothing in particular, I invited Ashley to go eat with me in the Dining Hall. I knocked on her door, she opened, and she told me that the sore throat and enlarged tonsils she had was diagnosed as mononucleosis, I chuckled and she noted that she was on steroids to reduce the inflammation of her tonsils, and I chuckled again, noting the muscles she would acquire. Although she cannot really eat anything without it causing immense pain, she went to dinner with me anyway. I got the works for dinner and filled my freakin' stomach full, like usual. I constantly think I am going to gain some weight, but if I am, it is not showing yet. Ashley ate something along the lines of applesauce and soup. I felt bad for her, but what can one do? Dan, Valerie, and Chris showed up at one point, pretty much when I was done, and they sat with us and we made jokes and conversation about various topics. It was a fun time. Eventually, Ashley left to partake in something, I forget what, and I stayed for about another half an hour with this other gang, talking it up. They then finished, and we left.

When I got back to my room, I fretted about the Astronomy problem set I still had to do. I set up my laptop for a good viewing angle from my bed, and went to surfthechannel.com to watch episodes in the second season of the Office. I became enraged as much of the episodes were not working, so I skipped the second season and went right to the third, missing many major plot points. I find the show funny, but it would probably not rank in my top ten favorite TV shows, although I do not know what would now, since I do not watch TV out here in College really. I finished the problem set quite fast, at least a lot faster then I thought it was going to take me, and went to the library around 11 PM to do a math lab which was to be due the on Friday. It took almost the entire time the computer lab was open to do it. I finished it to my satisfaction and went back to my room where I partook in some AIM conversations, mostly about metal until 1 AM and took a shower. I went to bed immediately following this.

I then woke up at 9 AM today, and quickly dressed. Ashley picked me up from my room to eat breakfast. We both have class at 10:15 AM. We sat with Bub and Jessie at breakfast, and inquired how Bub did in the play. Apparently he plays some kind of satanic character. I have not seen the play yet, but will try and make it to the last showing. Ashley hardly ate anything because of the mono and we did something or another and went to the Academic Center to go to our classes. Here, we parted ways, and I went down to the Observatory to listen to Dr. Erickson's lecture, which was about the four Jovian planets today. It was a nice letter, and quite in depth. After this class, I go directly to Chemistry for another lecture. In Chemistry, Dr. Ramsey lectured on strong acids and strong bases, their components, and reactions. It was another fulfilling lecture and a joke was made about the acronym the Dr. told us about how to remember how an oxidation-reduction reaction occurs.

At lunch time, I had 4 vegan tacos, tons of rice, and 1 cup of lentil soup. It was a good lunch, where I sat alone and critiqued the guys next to me who were talking about football. I then left and sat in my room for a small period of time waiting to go to my math class. In math, we talked about polynomial functions and how to find their zeros using polynomial division and some other type of theorem. Of course the class was dead silent the entire time, and me and the Patrick from Astronomy answered all the questions. The last class of the day, philosophy, we watched a video on Intelligent Design, called Unlocking the Mysteries of Living Things. It starred Michael Behe and Jonathan Wells, two well-known skeptics of neodarwinism. I found the video somewhat interesting, and pondered the possibility of what if what they were saying was in fact true. I do not think many people understand evolution on a basic level, even people who take biology classes. And what they were saying was making a lot of sense. After the video ended, everyone woke up and my classes for the day were over.

In my room, where I stayed for about 45 minutes, I researched some metal bands, and listened to some Coffins. I then went up to Ashley's room, found her napping, and persuaded her to come with me to eat. Nearly the same circumstances as the night before followed, whereas Chris, Valerie, and someone they know came in and sat with us. After talking for a while, we all left. Me and Ashley went back to her room and took a nap. She was ill and not feeling well. I slept for a while also. We woke up around 9 PM and talked for a while. I left around 11 PM and am trying to decide whether or not to watch the Office. I think I am going to .

While writing this I noticed that my throat was started to feel somewhat weird. Apparently mononucleosis is not contagious on a very casual level, but it can be passed from one person to another. I hope I am not getting it because I do not want to miss any of my classes. If I do get it, I will not blame Ashley, because I chose to be around her, and could have chose the opposite.

End.

haha btw guys according to "the studies". almost 90% of blooger post is all about the (fcuk love).

There’s no doubt about it: falling in love is the most amazing, exciting, terrific, wonderful, and outstanding. Well, okay, you get the picture already. Falling in love is pretty doggone great. And if you’re wondering, there are tons of reasons to fall in love, too. Of course, if you’re looking for a reason to fall in love, my first question is this: why the heck do you need one, knucklehead? If this post does end up convincing you to give love a try, don’t go rushing out and falling head over heals for someone right away. Take your time, for crying out loud.

1. Falling in love makes you smile all the darn time.
Ever seen the girl or the guy who’s always tackling everything life throws at him/her with optimism and a grin? Well that dude’s probably in love. , you should know that you’re more likely to succeed at everything you do if you can tackle it with a smile on your face. So go ahead, stay away from love and keep frowning. Just get used to always being one step behind of the people who’s in love and smiling.

2. Falling in love makes you better looking.
No, really, it does. And I’m not just talking about a healthy glow, either. When we’re in love, we’re more likely to take better care of ourselves, as you’ll see in number seven, and take more pride in our

3. Falling in love makes you love yourself more, too.
Like we’ve said before, being in a romantic, loving relationship has a way of helping you to learn to love yourself too. Most of us don’t realize that we have so many good qualities, and seeing yourself through the eyes of a person who is crazy about us can be one heck of an exhilarating experience.

4. Falling in love makes you richer.
This isn’t just our opinion. Countless studies have proved that people in long-term, committed romantic relationships go on to earn more than people who stay single. So if you won’t fall in love for your heart’s sake, do it for your wallet.

5. Falling in love makes you see stuff you didn’t notice before.
No, I don’t mean pink elephants or UFO’s. The stuff you notice when you’re in love was always there, you just never thought it was important enough to pay attention to before. When you’re truly in love you are able to take things slower, be more observant, notice more details, and have a greater understanding of things.

6. Falling in love makes you a nicer person.
This one is a no-brainer. It’s tough to be mean to everyone when there’s a wonderful person in your life who’s making every day special and exciting. I mean, it’s no cure-all if you’re a complete jerk, but it can at least take the edge off a little.

7. Falling in love makes you take better care of yourself.
Like I said in number two, falling in love makes you look better because it gets you in better shape. Being in love with someone is a great way to get motivated to become a healthier person, lose weight, and take better overall care of yourself. It won’t make you into a fitness guru or anything, but it’s easier to go for a jog when you know there’s a special person in your life.

8. Falling in love gives you something to dedicate yourself to.
It’s a little-known fact that having something to dedicate yourself to makes you more successful at everything you try to do. That something can be a concept or an idea, but it’s much better and more satisfying if it’s a person. And making the person you love proud of you is one heck of a great feeling.

9. Falling in love makes you grow up in a good way.
Being more grown-up isn’t always a good thing . . . in fact, there are plenty of childlike qualities that go a long way to help a romantic relationship and make it more fun and exciting. But being in love will also make you more responsible, more mature, and more careful. And if you can master those qualities while still letting yourself have fun, you’ll have one heck of a great relationship.

10. Falling in love makes you live longer.
Don’t take our word for it. It’s, like, totally common knowledge that people who are in long-term, loving relationships simply live longer than people who aren’t. Want to live to see your 100th birthday? Then you better start looking for that special someone to celebrate it with.

=))

Simulare un ambiente Active Directory completo, ad esempio, richiede la configurazione di N° sistemi (1 o più DC, alcuni FPS, sites, etc.). E' impensabile comprare o reperire tutto l'hardware necessario perchè sarebbe, oltre che economicamente proibitivo, ingestibile all'interno di un ufficio o addirittura in casa. Fortunatamente la virtualizzazione ci viene incontro...

Come ambiente di virtualizzazione utilizzo l'ormai consolidato software della VMware. Dopo vari esperimenti, la combinazione hardware e software che mi permette di effettuare i miei studi e test investendo una cifra accettabile, si compone di un computer con un hardware robusto ed un OS Linux.
Naturalmente questa è la configurazione basata sulle mie esigenze e sul budget disponibile... si sa che la fantasia non ha limiti!

L'ambiente LAB che utilizzo è così composto:

HARDWARE

• Motherboard: Asus Rampage Formula
• CPU: Intel Q9400 Core 2 Quad 2.66GHz 8MB cache
• RAM: Kingston 8GB DDR2 800MHz high speed
• HDD: Seagate 2x750GB SATA II 32MB cache 7200 rpm RAID 1
• Video: Asus ATI Radeon HD3850 PCI-E 2.0 512MB
• Power: Enermax Liberty ELT400AWT 400W

SOFTWARE

• OS: Linux CentOS 5.2
• VM: VMware workstation 6.0.5
• SAN: Openfiler 2.3

Con questa configurazione HW/SW, riesco a simulare in maniera accettabile gli ambienti che più utilizzo:

• Microsoft cluster (1 SAN, 1 DC Windows 2003 Std, 2 FPS Windows 2003 Ent).
• VMware Virtual Infrastructure (2 ESX servers 3.5, 1 SAN Openfiler 2.3, 1 DC Windows 2003 Std, 2 FPS Windows 2003 Std).

Naturalmente il tutto deve essere inteso come un ambiente dinamico in continua evoluzione: l'hardware e il software cambiano ogni giorno e man mano che i prezzi si abbassano, i componenti hardware più performanti diventano accessibili senza svenarsi (si sa che l'hardware è già obsoleto anche dopo un solo mese!)...

- p@olo

As I watch Scott Morris do his thing on the videos, he makes good use of notepad in terms of helping him write up configurations.  The more I watched, the more I realized how much easier it made things, and also how much of a time saver it is.  And if there is one thing that most CCIE candidates are looking for, it's ways to make yourself faster.  8 hours goes by pretty quick.

After watching Scott, I started using notepad myself in my lab practice time.  I can already see how much of a difference it has made for myself.  So here are some of the benefits that I have seen myself in making use of notepad for configuring your devices.

Let's start off with an example.  Often times when doing tasks, you'll need to enter the same (or at least similar) commands across multiple interfaces or multiple devices.  For instance, say you are setting up hub and spoke frame relay across 3 different routers.  Each of the routers connects to the frame relay switch using s0/0, and you are supposed to use a multipoint subinterface to set things up.  So pop open notepad and enter the following.

R1 (just signifies that the following code is for router 1)

int s0/0
encap frame
no shut
exit

int s0/0.10 multi
ip add 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
frame map ip 192.168.1.2 102 broad
frame map ip 192.168.1.3 103 broad
frame map ip 192.168.1.1 102

So far, you really haven't saved any time.   But you do have a nice clear config to look at.  Sometimes as you are entering commands into the router, it's hard to get a clear picture of everything that you have entered since messages are popping up as you enter commands.  Also, say you had a whole bunch of frame map commands to enter.  Just copy one or a small group and paste more lines into note pad.  Then you can easily change one or 2 octets of the IP address or a few of the DLCI digits very fast.  Much faster than you could in the CLI.

So now let’s write up the configs for R2 and R3.  Simply copy what you already wrote for R1, paste it twice, and just tweak it.  All you'll have to change is the IP addresses and DLCIs.  You just saved yourself a bunch of time, and probably a bunch of typos.  See the config for R2 below.  90% of the config stayed the same.  It took me about 10 seconds to edit R1's config to fit R2.

R2

int s0/0
encap frame
no shut
exit

int s0/0.10 multi
ip add 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0
frame map ip 192.168.1.1 201 broad
frame map ip 192.168.1.3 201
frame map ip 192.168.1.2 201

(router 2 is a spoke if you are wondering why I used the same DLCI for each IP)

Finish out what you want to configure for the task, then just copy and paste into SecureCRT.  Configs go in nice and quick.  If you did make a mistake, it's pretty easy to fix.  Just correct it on the config you copied from in notepad and paste the updated config into SecureCRT.  If you need to get rid of a command or two (or 10), just plop a 'no' in front of your command(s) in notepad, copy, and paste.

Now when it comes to a unique config on an individual router, notepad might not buy you much.  But any time you start to repeat commands on a device, or across devices, notepad can be a great tool to use.  And as you get used to using it, you get pretty fast.

/k/ is also for cadaver. In my anatomy lab this afternoon, we looked at a dissected cadaver to help us grasp the breathing mechanism. I admit, I was feeling a little apprehensive about the lab, but as soon as our professor started pulling back the skin, I got over it. I stepped forward to get a better view and actually walked around to change my vantage point when he pointed out something particularly hard to see. The lungs were surprisingly small, considering that they fill such a large cavity in our bodies. And even though the bronchi wasn't fully dissected, seeing a "live" body helped me understand the structure.  I applaud our professor for making use of such a valuable teaching tool, even if it does gross people out.

* the notation /k/ indicates the sound generated by the letter K; it might sound something like "kuh."

Cliche as it may sound though,  aging is inevitable as change. And we cannnot freeze the time and trap in a bottle as much as we want to. I just wish I could've, should've spent my youth as wisely as I could.

I don't wanna get sentimental about aging, getting old and adding a year to my age, but just can't help wishing I could be young again. Like the adage, skinned knees are easier to heal than broken hearts, broken souls and broken dreams. For the scars of the hearts run deep.

I wish I could be young again..
to play in the rain;
to throw tantrums when I want to;
to giggle and laugh like silly;
to not mind what is going around me;
to commit the simplest mistake and when your mother nags at you, you can simply pout your lips as you mouth  "sorry", even if apology deemed insincere;
to not think of the future;
to not worry;
to cry like there's no tomorrow when you didn't get something you really want;
to not feel the pain when someone breaks your heart.

I miss the laughter, the innocence, the spontaniety, the mischief, everything. Life was so simple then.

I miss being young, I really do.

But I guess, age and the years don't matter as long as you enjoy life. And I mean to enjoy it so I try to live a little each day.  I try my darnest best to see the beauty in everything, to appreciate a little something in everyone, to be thankful with every blessing and find simple things to make me happy. After all, happiness is a choice and not  a product of coincidences and consequences. So from hereon, I'll choose to be HAPPY!

In 10 days, I'll sing..

 happy birthday, happy birthday

happy birthday, to me!"

Tradición e innovación, redes sociales de ámbito rural, blogosfera rural y e-cultura en los pueblos de Andalucía serán el eje de 3 días intensos en encuentros, charlas y eventos relacionados con la innovación social y mejora en la calidad de vida de la población de ámbito rural.

El proyecto de 'Rural Labs' de encuadra dentro del proyecto de 'Living Lab de ámbito rural', que la población de Abla lidera en la Comarca del Río Nacimiento en la provincia andaluza de Almería.

Video 1. Brownian Motion Observation

Today we will be reviewing the Chem Lab (finishing the review) and then proceeding to the notes.  We will divide into groups on the wiki and provide an answer to each of the remaining stations. Go to the wiki and provide your explanations.

https://cams7science.wikispaces.com/---Intro+Lab

Think of your essay as a science lab

In science class, when you want to test out a theory you conduct a lab. As you prepare your lab report using the scientific method, the first thing you usually write is your hypothesis (notice the word thesis here). Merriam Webster's online defines a hypothesis as "a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences." Your hypothesis is a statement(not a question) of what you believe will happen during the lab; it's a prediction of your outcome. Wikipedia outlines the stages of scientific process as the following:

Define the question

Gather information and resources (observe)

Form hypothesis

Perform experiment and collect data

Analyze data

Interpret data and draw conclusions that serve as a starting point for new hypothesis

Publish results

Retest (frequently done by other scientists)

When it comes to an essay, your thesis is really no different. You have to start your essay by defining a question based on your topic. In class today, I gave the example of "secret identities" as a topic for a paper on The Great Gatsby. Like the scientific method, the first thing I want to do is define the question. In this case, I might ask "Who uses or creates a secret identity in this novel?" which I then might refine to ask, "Why does this character use or create a secret identify? To what purpose?"

At this point, I would go to step two and gather information and resources which in this case, is my novel. What evidence can I find in the text to support my answer? What evidence can I find as far as other scholarly essays on my novel and topic? Is there enough evidence? If not, perhaps my question is too narrow and I need to refine it. If there's too much evidence, maybe my question is too broad and I need to refine it.

Once I know I have the evidence, I can now form my hypothesis or in essay-speak, my thesis statement. My thesis statement should answer my question(s) and  if I'm using a direct thesis approach, should list my strategy for proving my points. For many people, a direct thesis helps them to clearly list what their supporting arguments will be and hence, what each body paragraph will focus on. If you are writing the typical five-paragraph essay, you will include three points in this list. (For our first essay assignment, I simplified this task by asking you to devote one paragraph per short story so there is no need to come up with a creative plan of attack). For our Gatsby example I wrote, "In The Great Gatsby, James Gatz reinvents himself as Jay Gatsby in order to win the love of Daisy Buchanan." It is an indirect thesis (since I have not listed my supporting points) which answers my initial question about my topic.

If you follow these initial steps, your thesis will demonstrate the use of inquiry--that is, the use of questions to critically explore a topic. It will demonstrate the use of analytical thinking and critical thinking (remember that handout from the start of the semester?). You will be adding something "new" to the academic conversation about your work of literature. If you don't follow these steps, your essay will turn into a mere summary, stating the blatantly obvious, which is NOT what you want to have happen.  

Finally, your thesis should be something that you can actually prove (just like the science lab). The proof is in your text, in your research, but mostly in your PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS about the text and your research. Your body paragraphs will serve as your "experiment" and your "interpretation of data" and this is where the true heart of your essay lies. And without a good thesis to start things off, you will find it difficult to get this critical part off the ground.

I hope this analogy helps.

Happy writing.