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June 2005 - Posts

To Blog, To Run or How to Utilise My Time
Thursday, June 30, 2005 4:17 PM
Time is a very limited resource. There are so many things I want to do. It's easy to say (and perhaps the only way) is to priorities the things you want to do.But what if I have to choose for example, having enough hours of sleep each day and doing well
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Windows Antispyware Beta Refresh
Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:35 AM
Microsoft has just released an update to their AntiSpyware (Beta Build 1.0.614). Now the beta period has been extended to end of the year (31 Dec 2005). Extended protection period!What's new in this refresh?. Enhancements to the detection and removal
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Busy Week Ahead
Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:12 AM
I know it's mid week now but still there are lots of things happening around.1. Selena is getting married this Friday, and I'm the emcee for the evening dinner reception. Need to do lots of preparation work for that. The wedding schedule looks like a clockwork
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MS Online Books Galore
Monday, June 27, 2005 9:45 PM
Online books aplenty from Microsoft. Check out these online books as well as free e-learning courses.Introducing Visual Basic 2005 for DevelopersUpgrading Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 to Microsoft Visual Basic .NETASP.NET online books and free E-Learning
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A Good Evening
Monday, June 27, 2005 4:08 PM
Kayano X and I went for a run after work this evening. Together we did 7km in 31.45. We are a team! Do I love my running shoes? You bet I do ...
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RSS for the Massess
Monday, June 27, 2005 7:57 AM
Please forgive me for reporting stale news.Microsoft ties RSS into Longhorn (Australian IT)But I have just learnt that Microsoft will be including RSS support in Longhorn less than 15mins ago.This is it, baby! RSS is going mainstream ... nothing is holding
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Excited About Tomorrow
Sunday, June 26, 2005 4:01 PM
Lightly toasted Wholemeal SandwichLettuceTomatoeOnionsLite Cheddar CheeseCucumberOven Roasted Turkey BreastHa ha! La! La! ... I cant wait for tomorrow's lunch ... yes's it's only 10.54pm now and I have made plans for tomorrow's lunch.
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Hello gorgeous!
Sunday, June 26, 2005 3:02 PM
Hello gorgeous! This arvo, bought myself a new watch for my daily office use. Can't be wearing my Seikos on a daily basis, right?
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Blogging Works!*
Saturday, June 25, 2005 4:53 AM
For the past 2 weeks, I have been working with Earth9 (the guys behind theSpoke) as a freelance developer. During this time I had a chance to be involved on two MS projects. This week, I have signed on the dotted line and made a 6 months commitment to
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Deo Gratias
Wednesday, June 22, 2005 1:50 PM
Magnificat anima mea Dominum;Et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo,Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae; ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen ejus,Et misericordia ejus
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Optimise Yourself - Great Tools
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:55 PM
Via Marek's BlogScott Hanselman's 2005 Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List How many of these resources are you using? Everyone can write code or use the PC, only the smart ones use tools to get things done faster. And that can be YOU!
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Pro Sports Club
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 12:45 PM
The Pro Sports Club has a sizable number memberships from Microsoft employees. It's good to see that that they are incorporating MSN Search technology for searching within their company site.I was disappointed to find out that their web site is not employing
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KL MEDC and Trip Pictures
Monday, June 20, 2005 4:43 PM
I have just uploaded my recent KL Trip pictures on my MSN Space.Uploading photos on my MSN Space is very easy and adding captions to the pictures can be done in a snap.
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I'm Back
Monday, June 20, 2005 4:13 PM
I'm finally back from Kuala Lumpur.It was a good trip and I learned a bit during this trip. KL is an exciting place, one can get pretty good value for money there. Plus lot of good food too.Pictures and other stuff to follow .. probably in a week's
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In Life You Just Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It
Sunday, June 19, 2005 4:43 PM
The Anglo-French envy cordiale This is an interesting article by the BBC which describes an mutual envy situation that exisits between England and France. This envy that they have described may apply to some of us. We want more time for our family
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I'll Be There
Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:55 PM
I'll be there ... 16 Jun 05, in KL - Malaysia (http://www.microsoft.com/malaysia/events/medc/default.asp)
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Ber's Morning Desk
Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:37 AM
Here is a fresh selection of the news that interested me this morning.Faculty axed as students desert IT (The Australian)Queensland's Bond University has axed its information technology faculty in a move reflecting a massive downturn in demand for
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No The Weekend Ber
Sunday, June 12, 2005 12:41 AM
This week's "The Weekend Ber" has been cancelled because of news of a distant relative’s death. It's the death of my mum's aunt. She was old, frail and alone in this world except for my Grandma. Her husband and son passed away very young and so she spent
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The weekends are here!
Saturday, June 11, 2005 3:10 AM
The weekends are finally here and I have some time on my hand to blog. Give me some time to arrange clearance for some photos I wish to upload and URLs of some interesting articles I have read during the week.How was your week?
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I want a T-shirt like that!
Saturday, June 11, 2005 2:35 AM
Image found at Chris's MSN Space.
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Something I Have Been Reading Since 7ish ...
Saturday, June 11, 2005 2:25 AM
Five reasons social networking doesn't work (CNET)The word on the street lately is that social networking is in trouble. Friendster's CEO, Scott Sassa (most famous for firing a blogger who wrote about the company) recently departed in the face of a rapidly
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AFL Season So Far
Sunday, June 05, 2005 4:11 PM
This year's AFL season has thrown up quite a few surprises I must say. I must say the Lions are one of the more consistent top teams over the 3 seasons of footy I have been keeping up with.Port Adelaide - Last year's Premiers! I guess
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"Vanity Vanity All is but Vanity"
Friday, June 03, 2005 1:37 AM
Sunday (3 June 05) the Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi (MSN Encarta / Wikipedia). Below is the reflection published on the bulletin.Isn't it ironic that the more we eat in a land of abundance, the weaker and sicker we become?
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What Uncle!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005 12:27 AM
The other half of this picture has been removed to protect your modesty :PSiewling aka Charisse, hosted this picture on her friendster's account and remarked "With "Uncle" Bernie at KM8" on this picture. What UNCLE? Well, if I'm uncle, I
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