[Software] ReNamer

ReNamer is a easy tool to use for renaming files. Sometimes I need to rename a number of files, and this tool can help me setup rules to rename files. ReNamer is a Freeware, and good to try! =)

Firefox screenshot extension

I was using a screenshot extension called 'ScreenGrab', but it does not apply to Firefox 2.0 anymore. (Now it has another release ScreenGrab 0.8 available for FF2) Thus, I have to find another screenshot extension that can be installed in Firefox 2.0. Today, I find a good one called 'Pearl Crescent Page Saver', which is an extension that lets you capture images of web pages in PNG format. =)

實情 (TVB劇集"人間蒸發"主題曲)

歌手：廖碧兒 | 作曲：鄧智偉
填詞：鄭櫻綸 | 編曲：鄧智偉

迷戀往事　想千遍　那管無意義
追縱百萬之　分析微細意思
尋找千里　卻別離
情理歪曲真諷刺
行近看　明白當初不過無知

如望著塵埃　穿灰塵望向外
朦朦地尋找所愛
疲累沒離開　心僅存著意外
其實舊情已不再

＊沉溺往事　幾千次　悔心無意義
　花光氣力試　終枉然　欠意思
　如光影照　正面時
　常理般推測不智
　行近了　能讓親手敲破無知＊

迷路在人海　玻璃層疊意外
無奈實情透不過
無話別離開　不甘在眼內
期望拾回往昔愛

REPEAT＊

Writely -- Write document online!

Google provides several useful web applications online. There are two applications relatived to Office Applications which are Spreadsheets and Writely. Most people know what Word and Excel are. Here, Writely is similar to MS Word; Spreadsheets is similar to Excel. Both services allow users create and share files online. Useful web applications!!! Those services are free, and why not give a try?! =)

Oh yeah! My new PB battery is arrived!

Finally, my powerbook battery is arrived!!!
Waiting for about a month, I get back the new exchanged powerbook battery and put it back to my lovely powerbook! WooHoo!!! Happy~
Now I can bring it outsite again! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Oh yeah! I got my diploma from school!

I was just wondering where my diploma goes. This May, I graduated from school and completed master degree. Waiting for about 3 months after graduation, I finally got my diploma. =) oh yeah!

Goodbye Exchanged PB battery

This afternoon, I sent my PowerBook battery to Apple Store to exchange a battery. However, I could not get a new battery immediately, the salesman said that I had to leave the battery there for about 4 to 6 weeks until the new battery arrives. Therefore, from now on, I do not have any battery in my PowerBook, and I have to wait about one and half month to get a new battery.... Sigh... Hope that I can have it back as soon as possible; otherwise, I cannot bring my PowerBook anywhere without a charging adaptor.

Powerbook battery exchange!!!

Oh oh.... I need to exchange my PowerBook G4 battery!!!

News (CNET):
Apple recalls 1.8 million batteries
蘋果召回180萬顆電池

Apple site news:
Battery Exchange Program iBook G4 and PowerBook G4

I bought my powerbook in Sep. 2005. (batteries sold for computer use from October 2003 through August 2006)

According to Apple's chart, my battery is just fall on its recall range. (o_o!!!)

My battery info:
15-inch PowerBook G4 Rechargeable Battery
Model: A1078
First 5 digits of serial number: 3K527

Computer / Model / Serial Number (first 5 digits range)

15-inch PowerBook G4

A1078 and A1148

3K425 - 3K601 6N530 - 6N551 6N601

If you also have iBook G4/PowerBook G4, make sure go to Apple's recall page to check your battery!

一根迴紋針 one red paperclip

What do you think one red paperclip can exchange for?
A man called Kyle MacDonald living in Montreal took one red paperclip and exchanged for a house. He took about an year to achieve this goal.

從小地方開始，目標放遠；小規模能成，大規模也沒問題

See more details:
one red paperclip (Kyle MacDonald's blog)
Blogger proves one red paper clip can indeed buy a house (CNN)Blogger starts with paper clip, ends with house (USA Today)
迴紋針真的換到免費房子！加國男子藉網路力量圓夢 (CNET)
迴紋針真的換到免費房子！加國男子藉網路力量圓夢 (Yahoo)

下雨天

從回來到現在,幾乎每一天都在下雨
前陣子常是傾盆大雨,最近幾天轉成陣雨
下雨天,不是個我喜歡的日子
但是我仍要感謝,下雨雖然讓人不想出門,但是氣溫倒還蠻舒服的
比起國外,當然是潮溼很多,不過,過了這一兩個禮拜下來也就習慣了
現在只希望天氣能夠轉好,心情也會隨之愉快
讓我也可以好好出外走走
大陽公公,請快點出面吧！

RENT: Seasons of Love [Lyrics]

Seasons of Love



ALL
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes,
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Moments so dear.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?

In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights
In cups of coffee
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife.

In five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure
A year in the life?

How about love?
How about love?
How about love? Measure in love

Seasons of love. Seasons of love

JOANNE
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes!
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Journeys to plan.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life
Of a woman or a man?

COLLINS
In truths that she learned,
Or in times that he cried.
In bridges he burned,
Or the way that she died.

ALL
It's time now to sing out,
Tho' the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love!
Remember the love!
Seasons of love!

JOANNE
Oh you got to got to Remember the love! remember the love,
You Measure in love know that love is a gift from up above Seasons of love.
Share love, give love spread love Measure measure you life in love.

歌詞來源：http://www.stlyrics.com/

Toronto Trip

Yesterday I went to Toronto, Canada with church friends together. We went to 北來順 near Pacific Mall to have 北京烤鴨（三吃）,小籠湯包,蔥油餅。Then we went around in the Pacific Mall until 5pm. Dinner time, we had 'all you can eat' Korean BBQ, and plus $1 for 'all you can drink'. 吃喝玩樂多倫多團一天接近尾聲。All of us except Katherine went to Dan Hu's apartment to have a cup of 美酒加咖啡, then we saw the movie version of RENT. The music is sooooooo good, and I especially love the song called 'Seasons of Love'.

SkypeOut is FREE until the end of 2006

Yeah...A good news...

"Calling people on Skype is totally free. It's also free to call landlines and mobiles within the US and Canada until the end of the year." -- Skype



Get Skype:
http://www.skype.com

Ha...still have half year...yeah yeah yeah!!!

iPod Directions

Do you have iPod??
Here is a cool stuffs to enhance your iPod...

Save directions to your iPod when you travel around (US & Canada).



See more details:
http://www.ipod-directions.com/

Google Notebook

Google Notebook
http://www.google.com/notebook/

It's a good idea...
Usually I will take notes in class using email or through ssh to save notes on my own server. But you know sometimes they are not quite in order. NOW...Google Notebook provides this function...HeeHee... good to keep them in categories. =)

DONE! YEAH!

I finished my capstone defense this afternoon and just got home. =) YEAH!!! ALL DONE!!!

I want to give thanks...

Thanks Lord lead and be with me through the whole process.
Thanks my family support me from the other side of the earth.
Thanks my friends who came to support me. Thanks Will, Andrea, and Francies.
Thanks my project committees let me pass the capstone project.
Thanks everyone who prays for me.
Thanks for having good weather and spring festival today.
Thanks, thanks and give more thanks!!! =)

HAPPY!!! Just wanna share how happy I am right now. v(￣︶￣)y

Now...It's time to catch up some sleep. :p RELAX a little bit... 呼...

Bowling

Bowling records for today: 144 and 136.

Defense Scheduled!

OK....Here we go....
My defense time is scheduled. It's time to count down la...
2 more weeks, my defense is coming!

Date: May 5th, 2006
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: 70-2500

I feel a little bit nervous now, and I need to review what I've done on my project. AH~~~~

God, I need Your help! I need You to be with me through the whole process on my defense. I put my project defense in Your hand. I believe that You will lead me until it is completed. Thanks Lord. Amen

For anyone who is reading this, please pray for me! Hope I will not get nervous; hope I can speak fluently; hope I can present well in front of everybody who comes to my defense.

Come Holy Spirit (聖靈請你來)

Come Holy Spirit (聖靈請你來)
- City Harvest Church

Come Holy Spirit fall on me now
I need your anoiting come in your power

I love you Holy Spirit
You came to captivating my soul
And everyday I grow to love you more

I'm reaching for your heart
You hold my life in your hand
Drawing me closer to you
I feel your power renew

Nothing compares to this place
Where I can see you face to face
I worship you in spirit and in truth

聖靈請你來充滿我心
我需要你恩膏充滿我靈

聖靈啊，我好愛你
我的靈讓你牽引
而每一天我要更深愛你

我要追求你主　我將生命獻給你
牽引我更親近你　你大能更新我靈

無人能與你相比　主我仰望你的榮面
我要用心靈和誠實敬拜你

Bowling

Bowling records for yesterday: 119, 135, and 150.
Avarage: 134.66

Snow in April

Snow again?! It's already April. The weather was nice a couple of days last week. BUT today, it snowed a little bit. Um...weather still changes. Keeping and staying warm is necessary until spring really comes. =)

謎情家族: 愛的推理

愛的推理 (謎情家族主题曲)

主唱：許志安
作詞：林若寧
作曲：Gary Chan
編曲／監製：Gary Chan

你太過完美　才會怕你嫌棄
唯有故作神秘　來激起你好奇
我怕你完美　眼光竟可這麼鋒利
埋頭愛你　完場結尾　生與死　也歡喜

我收起　自己一個去活在密室想你
誰又探秘　誰能揭秘　偵探都枉花心機

情感這麼荒謬怎可推理　從不敢望真你
如果當我洩漏隱秘　只害怕你看不起
謎底這麼尖銳好比兇器　何苦追查真理　若果擁抱你
只恐怕你　未道別便遠離　難以看穿先最美

你有你忘記　而我有我陪你
誰要與你遊戲　何必推算預期
要故作神秘　我都只好閃身躲避
毫無氧氣　仍能愛你　悲與喜　記不起

對不起　這種心理我並未學識推理
留在暗角　迷離撲朔　驚有天樂極生悲

答案揭穿怎結尾


歌詞來源: http://lyric.musichk.org

The Lion King

Tonight, I went to see the Broadway shows "The Lion King" at Rochester Auditorium Theatre. This is my first time to see it. It's about three hours long show, and the show was great!
All the scenes are so familar to me that seems to take me back to the time when I saw the Disney animation- The Lion King.
I love all the music and songs they presented tonight. They did a great job! Actually...only one little mistake...the microphone... only a little moment it seemed that the microphone did not be set right and a loud voice came out...sigh.... just this a little bit mistake.
Ha...just remembered onr more thing...烏鴉(crow)在其中一幕轉一轉被舞台的柱子給卡住了一下下 (應該撞暈掉下來才對...哈)
Overall, I loved and enjoyed the show! Roar...

Break my bowling record!!!

Yeah!!! Finally, I break my highest bowling score record (158). I got 166 plus a turkey (XXX in a row) Happy!!! I'll upload my record picture later after I transfer photos from my digital camera~ WooHoo~

１リットルの涙 (一升的眼淚）

最近看了一部日劇「１リットルの涙（一升的眼淚）」,它是由真人真事改編的故事。

亞也是個15歲的少女,正值最青春的時期,被告知患了"脊髓小腦變性症“,在當時的醫學技術上來說,它是個不治之症。因為小腦萎縮,而使得無法控制身體,慢慢地不能走路,說話,能力一點一點失去。

在看這部片時,眼淚也會不自主的掉下,超感動的。你能想像一個才15歲的少女,接受自己不治之症的痛苦嗎？體會著許多原本做得到的事,一件件都失去能力的絕望嗎？難得的是,亞也自己也很努力地想要戰勝病魔,雖然知道不太可能,但卻也沒放棄。比起我們健康的正常人,還有更大的勇氣與毅力。

我喜歡亞也在日記裡寫的一些文字：
「不要著急 不要貪心 不要放棄 大家都是一步一步行走前進的」
「病魔...為什麼選擇了我 命運這樣的字眼 是讓人無法接受的 想要做出時光機器回到過去」
「雖然也會被無心的目光所刺傷 也明白了同樣有溫柔的目光」
「摔倒了有什麼呢?再站起來就行了 摔倒的同時仰望天空 藍藍的天空今天也是廣闊無邊的微笑著」
「人不是活在過去的 做現在力所能及的事就可以了」

Gentoo - startx

By default, gentoo is set to text mode. If I want to use like KDE graphic desktop environment, I have to change .xinitrc in my home directory.

Modify .xinitrc:

    echo "exec startkde" > ~/.xinitrc

Start XWindow:

    startx

Configure KDE: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/kde-config.xml

Finished installing Gentoo Linux

Yeah! Finally, I got Gentoo installed. Yesterday was a long day for testing. Although it was failed, I can try to use GUI installer again. This time, I know where to change, and get it better. However, it really takes a lot of time to complete installing Gentoo. From restalling to completing, it tooks about 21 hours including setting, emerging, and compiling additional packages. Anyways, I success this time (took me about three days...orz)!! (^_^)y

Gentoo Linux 2006.0

Today I had a chance to install new OS in a computer from a friend. This time, I chose to install Gentoo Linux. This Gentoo version contains a command line installer which is similar to Ubuntu and a GUI installer. Without installation, users can use the gnome desktop environment by default. Before I installed gentoo 2005.1, but I did not really success yet. This time I thought it would be easier to install. However, when I did GUI installer, I got failed for three or four times. I must miss something but I could not figure out. After checking installation handbook, I realize that the stage3 is not contained in x86 LiveCD. Fine, I downloaded stage3 from gentoo mirror site, and installed and extracted into desktop. Reinstalling again, but I still got error messages. Thus, I decided to use command line installer. This time it worked. Right now, it is still installing packages. Don't know how long it will take to complete installation because it has been installing since about 2PM this afternoon. Wow....maybe I checked too many packages and it did take time to emerging from the internet and compiling it while installing gentoo. Sigh... Anyway...If I want to install it again, I will not check so many packages at a time. I will install them after the basic environment is installed.

IE Tab extension

Yeah...another useful extension for Mozilla/Firefox.
IE Tab....allow you view web pages using IE engine but viewing it in Firefox.
Download: https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=1419

I think it is MUST HAVE widget for web develpers.
From now on, I don't have to open IE to test my web pages and switch between Firefox and IE lo.
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Firefox rocks again! :p

Gmail Skin

Forgot where I saw the article about changing Gmail skin.
Here is the gmailskins link: http://gmailskins.mozdev.org/
It's an extension for Mozilla browsers....so...FireFox rocks! :p
It allows you change gmail color scheme, and set some customized features.
Take a look at some screenshots: http://gmailskins.mozdev.org/screenshots.html
My gmail screenshot:

Knowledge up!

Yahoo Knowledge+ Report:

Current status:
Knowledge point: 985
Knowledge level: Beginner Level 4
Best Answer: 89% (25 best/28 solved)

Sooner, my level will be beginner level 3. (16 more points)

充實的週末

上個週末過得非常地充實...忙到沒時間來 blog 一下.

Birthday Surprise!
After thursday evening class, my friends gave me a surprise dinner at Applebees. 還好沒有要他們唱歌...:p 哈...接著回到家, 好像什麼事也沒發生, 過了個忙碌的一天, 已經準備上床就寢. 看看時間也過了十二點了. When leaving the bathroom, I heard some sounds from my room. 走進去一看...WOW...There was a birthday cake and a bouch of friends waiting for me. I was surprised. Thanks all my dear friends. I had a very very very surprised and happy birthday on my birthday.
嘿嘿...當然生日禮物也收到幾份...開心!

Birthday
說到生日當天, 就是吃好料的日子啦. 早上與友人至 south town 吃貝果當早餐. 午餐時間, 跟友人相約去 downtown 的神戶吃日本料理. 厚...讚的啦. 我們點了三樣壽司拼盤, 還有叫了一尊清酒. 說真的...不喜歡喝酒的我真的還是不要喝苦苦的酒...完全的燒酒味...咳...還是喝茶吧!
晚上, fellowship 時間, 聚會結束時, 跟其他二月生日的契友們一起慶祝生日, 一起切蛋糕, 唱生日快樂歌. 當天活動尚未結束...繼續往溜冰場前進. 話說前幾次都沒有去成, 這次終於成功地辨成溜冰活動. 每天$3.5包租冰刀鞋. 不錯的價錢. =)

Snowboarding
週六與團契的朋友們一起去 Bristol Mountain 滑雪. 之前已經有過一次滑雪經驗了, 想說這次來個 Snowboarding 吧. 沒想到...這不是給老人家玩的...
溜滑雪板沒有像滑雪一樣那麼容易. 方向很難控制, 還要顧及平衡. 唉...老人家上半山腰去滑了一下, 大概花了將近一個小時才下山吧?! 每滑個幾尺就摔. 終於摔下山了, 也帶了滿身傷回家. 不過呢...還是蠻好玩的啦

Bowling
週日晚上, 與友人相約去打保齡球. 雖然前一天帶了一身傷回來, 還是不怕死地去打球...還好手還沒廢. 成績沒有說太好, 不過也沒有太差. 三局分數分別為 108, 111, and 127. 哈...傷兵還打得出這樣的水準還算可以吧?!

以上就是上週末的忙碌行程活動報告. =)

Gmail + Chat

Recently, Gmail add chat feature into it. Wow...that's really cool feature. I can check my email and chat with friends at the same time. No need to install Google Talk client, but I can use Gmail with chat through web browser. What a wonderful thing?! Besides, the response time is quite good too. Just as fast as I use any other IM client like MSN or AIM. I loved the feature so much! I'll say that Google group really does a good job.

Valentine's Day! Japanese Food & Bowling Night!

158! Yeah!

Today, Will, Mio, Wai-Wai, and I had dinner together. We went to a Japanese restaurant and Mio and I ordered Red Dragan, Underground Dragan, and Something Ave (forgot the name) Sushi Rolls. Wow...so yummy!
After dinner, Will, Mio, and I went bowling again! Tonight, we got special night price - $1.0 per game, and we played three games.
I got 92, 99, and 158 (Yeah!). I don't remember what my highest score is, but I think this one might be the highest I ever have. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! :D

Bowling

Bowling

I went bowling again this evening. After eating dinner, my housemate asked me to go bowling together. We went to AMF for late night bowling. Each game cost $1.5 and shoes cost $4.05 per person. Each of us played four games. Total cost each of us about $10. It was about the same price that I played last Friday, 2 hours 10 bucks and 3.5 games. =)
My scores are 122, 124, 113, and 110. Avarage is 117.25. Ha... Not bad lo, but I did not renew my highest record yet.

Yahoo Knowledge 奇摩知識+

昨天加入 奇摩知識+ 覺得這裡真的是一個分享知識的好地方。奇摩為了鼓勵大家共享知識,提供了一些累積知識點數的機制。賞罰分明。而且也能夠控制發表知識的品質。我多數在網頁製作,程式設計,及多媒體等主題區幫忙解決問題,讓我的所學的專業得以發揮所長！ :) 助人為快樂之本。別人快樂,我也樂於其中,何樂而不為呢？
呵...加入兩天,回答了十幾題,目前三題解決,都得到最佳解答。呵...看來這學期當 TA 還是很有用的,在回答問題上可以更詳細地幫助他人解決問題。=) 繼續加油累積知識, 邁向專家大師級, 更向知識長挑戰。


Knowledge Report

知識等級： 初學者 5 級
知識點數：225 (其中100為註冊點數)

Bowling...

After fellowship on Friday night, we were planing to go ice sketing. However, lots of people went there on Friday night because of cheaper price, and they ran out of shoes. Since we could not rend shoes for ice sketing, we decided to go bowling.
We went to AMF, the bowling place near airport. On Friday night, AMF has special price which costs 10 bucks per person for two hours. During these two hours, we played about 4 games but the last one we could not finish because time was up.
My scores were 104, 103, and 100. Ha... Not very good, but at least got over or equal to 100. :p
Bowling is sooooo FUN!

Wahaha...Got my paycheck!

This afternoon, I got my first paycheck from RIT. Actually, I got two checks because I missed the first pay. 雖然新年沒有壓歲錢可拿, 但這個 Quarter 當 TA 得來的薪水就當做我的 "利是" 吧! 哈哈哈...有零用錢囉...

Nice weather for walking

Although yesterday the weather was bad, raining all day long, today it is quite comfortable. Not too cold to walk.
I just walked back from school. Actually, I was not planing to walk home. At that time, I was waiting for campus shuttle bus at south loop. However, after waiting for about twenty minutes, the bus was still not coming. Therefor, I decided to go to Java Wally to get a cup of coffee and walk home. I took twenty-five-minute walk from Library to my apartment. On the way home, I enjoyed the time and saw many people going outside for activities.
I could not take pictures when walking home because I lent my digital camera to Mr. Ying, who is helping his housemate to take some pictures. Anyways, it is really nice for walking and doing outdoor sports today. =D

No heater...

Ah...What happened? No heater in the winter?
Since this Thursday night, the heater just suddenly stopped working. The temperature is ver low these days. Without heater, it is hard to fall asleep.
When will housing come to fix it up? We NEED heater!!!

Driving in snowy day

This evening I was in IT open lab and met some friends and my housemate. When we were about to go home by bus, one of my friends lent his car to me and let me drive home. The weather was bad outside at that time. It was snowing.
Although the weather was bad, I drove home safely. This is my first time driving car during the winter time especially in the snowing day. It is a new record for me. =)

哇哈哈...手套回來囉...

呵呵...意外地發現另外一個"遺失"的...手...套. (喜)
原來它就躲在我平常放置的皮箱後面.
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! 總算它還是回來~
至於帽子...已經不期望太高了...
而且...已經另一個"新歡"已經出現了...有內裡的...戴了不會癢喔~
Anyways...寶貝手套失而復得囉...Happy! =D

新興語言...Orz

It's hard to write in English because this article is all about Chinese Characters/Language.

今天聽到室友談論一些新世代語言,可是很多都有聽沒懂...是我們脫離台灣社會太久呢？還是我們已經是與七八年級生有代溝了？

代表心情 & 動作
(做筆記) : 這是聽 Rita 說的, 因為我跟她說要把這些新興語言記錄下來...所以我現在正在做筆記
(空),(呆),(汗): 把心情或動作放在括號中 (終於明白為什麼彎彎的插圖總是一兩個字...same idea)

圖文畫
Orz = 心情很鬱卒的趴在地上磕頭 ﹣ Ｏ頭, r 手撐著地, z 腳跪著
Or2 = 同上, 2 是代表翹屁股
囧 = 失望的表情
囧rz = 強調失望表情的鬱卒
囧興 = 強調失望表情的烏龜

好人?壞人?
被說是 "好人" 也有特別意思?
好人 - 當有人要與你交往時, 但是你不好意思明顯的拒絕, 就跟他說他是個好人,也就是 "客套拒絕" 啦

卡? 什麼卡?
朋友卡 ﹣ 被拒絕當男女朋友時收到的卡
收了幾張卡? 表示問失敗幾次

還有什麼？忘了...唉...一次講太多也記不了...反正待續囉...

剛發現也有跟我一樣LKK的網客把它也給 blog 下來: 什麼是 orz
哇咧...還有歌的咧: Orz 之歌
點去看看更多的 orz 解說...

(2006/01/26 added)
再看看 Wiki 的精闢解說...失意體前屈 Orz

New housemate

I got a new housemate today. Her name is Rita who is from Taiwan. She is a graduate student studying in something service management (I forgot! :p) Hope we can get along with each other the following days during the quarter. :)

兩週內掉了兩樣東西...是怎樣?!

唉...不得不承認歲月不人饒人...最近常忘東忘西...還弄丟了兩件陪我渡過幾個寒冷冬天的寶貝 -- 帽子 & 手套. 前幾天才找不到我的帽子, 今天卻在早上用了手套後, 過陣子要再使用時, 才發現只剩下一支手跟我招手. 唉...怎麼會這樣咧? 難道在新的一年一定要趕上舊的不去新的不來嗎? 不管怎麼樣...我還是需要它們來幫我渡過這個冰天雪地的冬天啊...

[Mac] Color your bash

I love color feature in terminal when I use Linux so that I can distinguish which file type it is, such as folder, file, image. However, in Mac system, its terminal seems not set that by default. I tried to enter ls --color=always like I use in Linux, but it does not work in a Mac. Today, I found a solution online: Mac OS X Tiger: Bash Colors

System: Mac OS X 10.4

• Modify /etc/bashrc
• Add two lines in the file:
  export CLICOLOR=1
export TERM=xterm-color
• Close Terminal, and re-open the terminal.
• Color feature works in Mac terminal now!

[Server] develop .NET in different platforms

Usually, developers develop .NET in Windows Box. Now, Mono makes it possible to develop .NET in different platforms, such as Mac OS X, Unix, Linux, and of course Windows. It is good to know that I am able to develop .NET application in other than Windows platform. I do not yet have a chance to take a look of .NET. However, because of Mono Project, I may try to doing some .NET application in my leisure time. =D

Final decision: Retreat WON!

After thinking of my delimma, the result is that RCCCF 2006 Retreat won the competition. I saw a scripture on the calendar in front of me. It says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6) 你要專心仰賴耶和華,不可依靠自己的聰明,在你一切所行的事上,都要認定他,他必指引你的路 (箴言 3:5-6)". I trust in the Lord and acknowledge him in all my ways, and I believe that my Lord will make my paths straight. I may lose something in some ways, but I may gain more in other ways. Anyways, my Lord is my head, and my choice will please him, for I believe.

Retreat v.s Charrette

Next coming week comes two big events - RCCCF 2006 Retreat and RIT Humber Charrette. One is from church, and one is from school. Both events happen on the same weekend from January 20-22, 2006. It is a dilemma for me because I want to go to both events; however, I know I cannot, and I have to choose only one. The school event is a good oppotunity to work with another school students to design solutions for specific topics using Macromedia Flash, which is my study field and future work field. Besides, the final projects will be presented on April in FITC conference in Canada. On the other hand, since I missed the retreat last year, I do not want to miss again this year. How should I do??? Ah......

[Windows] Virtual Desktop Manager

After I found virtual desktop manager for Mac, I googled if I could find one for Windows. Good news is that Microsoft has its own tools called PowerToys. Yeah! I can use virtual desktop in Windows/Mac/Linux. Although MS desktop manager is not as pretty as Mac ones, it is good tool for using anyway.

Download: Virtual Desktop Manager (550Kb)

Start using the power tool: after installing, right click 'taskbar' -> 'toolbars' -> 'Desktop Manager'

Screenshots:
taskbar - Sesktop Manager
four virtual desktops displayed and previewed at the same time (similar to Dashboard in Mac)

[Mac] Desktop Manager

Few days ago, I was talking with a friend who just got a powerbook recently. We were talking about some good features in a Mac, and something maybe perfect if a Mac has certain features. I used Linux OS before, and I loved its multiple virtual desktop feature. I told to my friend, "if a Mac has this feature, I will be happier using Mac." :p
Today, I found an application that fits to my need. Desktop Manager is the one I was looking for. It allows users have more than two vitural desktop, and users can switch their desktop easily.

Download: Desktop Manager

Screenshots:
virtual desktop icons in the status bar:
virtual desktop icons on the desktop:
switching desktop:

138?!

138?! What is it?
I had lunch after church with church people. Alvin was talking about 138. So...What is it?!
138 means 1 sentence, 3 words, and 8 letters.
For examples:
I love you.
I hate you.
Both these two sentenses are composed of 1 sentense, 3 words, and 8 letters.
Um...interesting...
Can anybody think about some other sentenses composed of 1-3-8 rule?

Flash - Mini-Mizer

Flash - Mini-Mizer

I use the Mini-Mizer to create an image of myself. :) The Mini-Mizer is a Flash based customized service which allows users to create images just clicking buttons. Click the link to create your own! The Mini-Mizer

[Mac] Widget -- Screenshot Plus

I want to introduce one MUST HAVE widget -- Screenshot Plus
This widget helps me a lot when I want to catch some screenshots on my Mac. Of course, I can use short cut to catch full screen shot, specific area, or specific window. However, it would be great if I can just click a button and everything is done for me. Screenshot Plus offers the functions mentioned above; moreover, it also provides widget screenshot. Overall, I give 5 stars to this widget!!! :D

[iPod] NYC subway map

NYC subway map

Today, I found a useful stuff from the Internet. This is from iSubwayMap.com (subway map for iPod). If I had found it earlier, I could use when I was in New York City. Anyway, the site contains lots of subway maps from different cities, such as NYC, Boston, Tokyo, and so on. Check http://www.isubwaymaps.com for more info.

Time Square - Count Down 2006

People People People

5,4,3,2,1...Happy New Year!
I spent my last day of 2005 in Time Square for count down 2006. My friends and I total four people went to Time Square yesterday afternoon. We thought we arrived early enough to get a good spot. However, when we got there, some streets and roads were closed. We had to go around other street to get into Time Square. When we arrived at 45 st., a police man asked us keep going to 49 st. because the street was closed. Sigh... Finally we got into a place near Time Square. During few hours, we were able to get closer to 47 st. That was the closest place we could get. At least it was close to the stage. Too many people gethered there as you can see the picture I took.
The weather was bad in the afternoon. It was raining and snowing. Icy and cold. Fortunately, it did not snow or rain at night. Can you imagine that we spent about 8 hours standing outdoor in cold temperature (28F/-2C).
Waiting for hours and hours, the latest 60 seconds were the most exciting time - count down for 2006 New Year! I would say it was a special experience for me to celebrate new year with thousands and thousands people at the same time. COOL~
Anyway~ Happy New Year!!! and Good Night!

New Year's Eve

I'm going to Time Square to count down for 2006. It will be a cool memory during my abroad study. I'll post photos I take tonight and continue blogging next year! Happy New Year everyone!

Vizcaya

Vizcaya

Vizcaya is near downtown Miami. It is a big big place with a huge and beautiful garden. I am not interested in the house but the garden. Outside view is gorgeous. What a wonderful picture, isn't it?

Merrick Park

Merrick Park

The 3rd day staying in Miami, I went to Village of Merrick Park, which is an EXPENSIVE shopping mall. However, I didn't buy anything there, and just went window shopping. Ha... The money I spent there was on FOOD! :p I think it is not a place for me to shop but photograph.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

I took vacation in Miami Beach this Christmas. Here is the timestamp!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

This Christmas Eve I was in Miami South Beach. The photo I took is located on Lincoln Road. :) Our Savior was born!

Disney Magic Kingdom

Castle at night

Dec. 23, 2005
Magic Kingdom

I went through:

1 Space Mountain
2 Stitch's Great Escape
3 Tomorrowland Indy Speedway
4 Mickey's PhilharMagic
5 The Haunted Mansion
6 Peter Pan's Flight
7 Snow White's Scary Adventures
8 Splash Mountain
9 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
10 Country Bear Jamboree
11 Share A Dream Come True Parade (Afternoon 3:00pm)
12 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
13 Tomorrowland Transit Authority
14 Galaxy Palace Theater
15 Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
16 Cinderllabration
17 Share A Dream Come True Parade (Night 8:00pm)

Disney Epcot

Disney Epcot

Dec. 22, 2005
Epcot

I went through:

1 Living with the Land
2 The Circle of Life
3 Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
4 ImageWorks-The Kodak "What If" Labs
5 Soarin
6 Test Track
7 Mission: SPACE
8 Advanced Training Lab
9 Ellen's Energy Adventure
10 Innoventions East
11 The Living Seas
12 Impressions de France

Disney MGM Studios

Disney MGM Studios

Dec. 21, 2005
Disney-MGM Studios

I went through:

1 Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
2 Beauty and the Beast (Show)
3 The Magic of Disney Animation
4 Voyage of The Little Mermaid (Show)
5 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure (Play Ground)
6 The Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour
7 Muppet Vision 3-D
8 Lights Moters, Action! Extreme Stunt Show (Show)
9 Star Tours
10 Sounds Dangerous - Starring Drew Carey
11 Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular (Show)
12 Fantasmic