Old Interface on IE7

Finally, after quite some time, I am back. And I have something to write about.

A few hours ago, I realized that IE7 has finally come out. I was just waiting for it to be officially released before I would install it and now it is here.

The installation was flawless and I later loved the zoom option. IE7 has a phishing filter much like what Cloudmark has but I am not sure which one would work better. For the meantime, I'm sticking with Cloudmark as I have been using their service for quite some time already.

My only wish for IE7 is for me to have the old interface back. Yes, call me old fashioned, but I was more comfortable with the IE6 interface. You see, I have Cloudmark (to filter out phishing sites) and the Google toolbar (for the pop-up blocker). With the new interface, IE looks like a mess with the two add ons. But whatever, I just want the old interface back. I don't want to resort to using another browser because of this, but I might. I just might.

Luigi on DZRH

On July 15, 2006, Luigi, 19, one of the youngest infected with HIV in the Philippines was interviewed on DZRH.

Listen to the interview.

Read also Luigi's story.

This requires Windows Media Player 9.0 or better. If you don't have WMP, you may download the latest version at the Microsoft site here.

Warrior is a Child

In the hope that a small voice of a man be heard.

In the hope that this teen-ager's call be realized.

In the hope that a friend's sacrifice be a lesson learned.

Note: Clicking on the pics above will bring you to the story. Additional story: My classmate has AIDS!
Related Links: Luigi on DZRH.

dyonisii.com

Any day in June 2006, my original domain name will be set aside and will have to give way to a new one, dyonisii.com.

This means that all email addresses with the old domain will also be changed. However, to make it simple, all you have to do is change the domain to the new one.

My site will just be redirected to the new domain, though I am thinking of having some changes. But that may come in a little later when I am less lazy. LOL!

Just an advanced info!

Cheers!

Top Arroyo aide wants ‘Da Vinci Code’ banned in RP

Very early Thursday morning, I saw this headline on INQ7.net: Top Arroyo aide wants ‘Da Vinci Code’ banned in RP.

The story says:

CATHOLICS and other groups calling for a ban in local theaters of the Hollywood film "The Da Vinci Code" found an ally in Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.

"I think we should do everything not to allow it to be shown," Ermita told reporters in a news briefing Wednesday.

Expressing his personal view on the movie, Ermita said the Philippine board of censors "should be able to take a look at their guidelines on whether such a movie with such a storyline should be allowed to be shown in the Philippines."

Ermita, a former member of the board of censors during the martial law period, said he has yet to read the book, but branded the movie as "blasphemous."


I never expected that someone in the government would want Da Vinci Code to be banned. But as I always say, anything is possible.

On the other hand, Mr Ermita should realize that not everyone in this country is Catholic. Further, he should not speak for the Catholic Church simply because he should not and he simply cannot label the movie is blasphemous because it goes otherwise on his beliefs. Plus, I don't believe that Mr Ermita has already watched the movie. He simply has shown that he already has made up his mind even before reading the book nor watching the film.

We are already on the 21st century yet many of us in this country think that we have the right to force what we believe in on other people. Many of us here think that it is proper to think for other people.

C'mon, guys, get real! I also have my right to watch what I want to watch as much as I can't force others to watch what they won't.

I suggest that government officials should rather focus on problems this country is facing such as population explosion, lack of basic services in government hospitals, graft in almost nook and crany of the country, bad roads, etc.

However, if Mr Ermita and other Catholic groups are so adamant in what they want, then this country is going nowhere, and surely, I'd rather not be Catholic if only to stay away from bigots.

NO to Human Mutilation!

It is summertime once more and "operation tule" is "in" again. "Tule" is a Tagalog word for circumcision.

It is during this time when young boys go and see their local doctor and have their foreskin (prepuce) cut.

In the Philippines, it has already become a ritual and has gone to the point that children and adults would make fun of a child if he is known to be "supot" or uncircumcised.

Going straight to the point, I am against this practice.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Nothing to fix here, ain't it? I mean, if there's nothing wrong with my penis, why mess with it?

Many of us in this country were never even given the chance to decide on this. And that we even had to undergo some form of pain so in order for society to accept us, lest we have to suffer and be ridiculed.

Thinking more about it, this is just another form of human mutilation. You can call it by any name, but for me, it's human mutilation and must be STOPPED plus the fact that I was robbed of my nerve endings when they cut a piece of my penis away.

If you are a parent, how do you feel subjecting your child to pain over something that is not even necessary? Think about it.

Sites to visit:

• Pagtutuli - circumcision in the Philippines


• Faces of Circumcision: Tuli Ritual of Filipino Boys


• Mothers Against Circumcision


• National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers

Congratulations, Keanna!

Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition, ABS-CBN's version of Big Brother, hailed Keanna Reeves as the big winner.

With more than 571 thousand votes or 44.2% of the total votes, Keanna is the sure winner.

In fact, a lot of people have predicted Keanna to be the winner because of her winning qualities as a person.

To Keanna, congratulations!

Hindi nasayang ang boto ko sa 'yo.

Photo grab above is from ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition.

Hotmail attachment?

What is happening to Hotmail?

It's been more than 12 hours already since I have encountered an error when opening an attachment on my Hotmail account.

Is this just a glitch on my account, or is this problem experienced by other users, too?

The thing is, Hotmail can send attachment to other accounts without a problem, but can't open attachments wherever the email comes from.

Sony-BMG, Symantec, who's next?

Sony-BMG hit the tech news in November 2005 because of the rootkit technology that they employed in order to curb piracy. [story »]

Then here comes Symantec caught using rootkit technology. [story »] [story »]

Makes me now think that I need to reevaluate the companies that I trust in order to keep my machines secured.

Oh well, good thing I never had the chance to play any of Sony-BMG's "infected" CDs in my machine. And good thing, too, that both my machines don't have Symantec's products.

Perhaps I am just lucky!

Kapuso Bloggers

It was a surprise when South Rock, got in touch with me and asked if I could agree that GMA would interview me for a story about the Kapuso bloggers.

I had to think and decide fast when I got that email because I was told that the story needed to be finished on that day as well.

Fortunately, Erick, my supervisor was very kind to allow me to be interviewed.

So anyways, to make the long story short, the intervew went well, and the story was aired on 24 Oras tonight.

However, please let it be known that I was just a part of a whole bunch of guys who blogged with me. There was Splash, Quill Driver, South Rock, and numerous others. You may visit the Mulawin Blog and Mulawin Network Blog for my contribution. South Rock's Channel is a site to behold and read, which I must say is really superb.

You may view the whole story by clicking on the pic above, or by right clicking and choosing Save As... if you want to download the story to your PC.

This requires Windows Media Player 9.0 or better. If you don't have WMP, you may download the latest version at the Microsoft site here. The TV clip is owned by GMA Network Inc. and is protected by their intellectual property rights.

Starting the year on time

During the entry of the year 2006, both stations, ABS-CBN and GMA, had each their own specials.

Both, I must say, did a very good job.

However, what I am more glad to know is, at least this once, both TV networks have made it a point to flash the correct times on their screens. That is, the time that they used are quite accurate.

As you can see, both networks are in synch with the time flashed by time and date.com.

Hopefully, this will also signify that starting their programs on time, all the time, would actually prove beneficial to them. After all, how can they claim they are world-class when they can't even start their programs at their scheduled times.