Edcel.net – mind games

Is there a need for somebody to talk about his profession just to show that they’ve achieved something in life? Sure, there are the usual chitchats and hi’s and hello’s; but when you’re not insinuating anything, you just want to go through the usual cliches to let the time pass. Suddenly a blab comes out in order to gratify themselves on what they’ve accomplished. Hey, I haven’t finished college, I still owe my high school so that says a lot.

But I could be wrong as at times I’m also like that, or no; I’m careful enough to choose my words whenever I see old acquaintances as there’s no need to even protect my image for the sake of having people to look up to me. I already look down on myself on what I’ve been through, that would suffice.

My classes in Web Design just finished and I’m still not that confident with my skills and the way I edit photos and design sites. I know I should’ve learned and worked harder to understand the concepts better but my mind can only take so much information in a short span of time that I usually just save everything in one file and figure out a way to go through them later. One of the things that my instructor asked from us is to get our email addresses in order for him to send out some links for important tutorial videos.

There are a number of online storages that you can sign up for and one of them is Livedrive Online Storage. Livedrive is a fantastic online storage product with a whole host of features. Not only do your audience get truly unlimited storage space and a personal web portal where they can upload and access their files from anywhere, they also get a desktop sync software, the ability to view photos or videos, play music, view and edit MS Office documents and even retouch photos directly from their web browser, one click sharing and so much more.

I would definitely want to have convenience as we all are too busy to think about a lot of things.

This entry was a project in school before, I’ve seen some searches in my stats that had the tags ‘pirates of silicon valley reaction’ or ‘reaction paper pirates of silicon valley’ but only led to my page wherein I talked about the need to finish my report about it. So here’s my two cent’s worth about the documentary for all those viewers who might end up here. Hope you reference me in your projects. hehe
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Pirates of Silicon Valley
A Reaction Paper

Initially, I didn’t understand the concept of the film. It was later that I found out that this was sort of a documentary that’s why I forgive the rawness and the lack of effects. I can’t criticize the cinematography or the musical score because as I’ve checked some data, the movie was shown in 1999 and you can’t expect much when you’re trying to create a motion picture about a timeline that’s 3 decades earlier. There aren’t that many special effects needed because it is what it is, black and white. It’s an informative way of telling the story of the time when the big giants (Microsoft and Apple) started out small in their respective careers.

I don’t know the history if the dates are correct and accurate enough, but when it comes to the representation of the main characters, they were pretty believable. I know that Bill Gates has always been nerdy and Steve Jobs is more current. Both of them are unconventional geeks but you’d want to be associated more with the latter, also because he is a better speaker than the former. But then again, Steve is a totalitarian, and Bill is richer. In any case, I can relate in some parts because of how rugged they were portrayed and since they were two offbeat characters who wanted to make a difference with the way we live in the 1970s. There’s just so much room for change and these two were properly characterized. Even if there were some negative personalities, it’s because of their flaws that make them more human.

I was wondering at first why the title became as it is. Then I realized that the characters have an innocent way of displaying themselves but are actually deceptive and sneaky in most parts; all because of wanting to get that bigger piece of the computer pie. Hence, they became “pirates” in their own rights.
In the end, the movie was entertaining because of the humor and the insight of the revolution of the internet and computers. It makes me want to go out there and start my own business, just like what these two have done. But then, I need to come up with something original and unique first before I ever stop thinking about working even. After that, guts will soon follow.

Was just browsing through the National Bookstore one fine day to look at some available things that I may be able to use so that I may find something new to be get busy with. I was able to see some Handmade products made with love and I suddenly remembered about my scrapbook in high school which turned as my journal. When we were just told to write insights, I wrote stories. When we were told to put a picture or two, I covered the whole pages. Yes, I had nothing better to do at that time that’s why I just did what I could and made the most out of creating work from scrap. It was a simple project in school that never really had much impact but when looking back, it actually was what started my blogging career. Haha. I still have that book with me, though it’s tuck somewhere deep because of the notion that I don’t want to look back. I sort of had a phase wherein I kept contemplating about the past which hindered my motivation to think about the present. It was really a phase and putting things into perspective, I realized that having stuff around you that reminds you of something you want to forget is torture already. That’s why I had to bury it somewhere than suffer the consequences of not moving on.

Anyway, I wonder what I’d be doing in my spare time if I weren’t addicted to blogging. Would I read more? Join a photography Club? Get into hardcore sports or join a mountaineering group? I have so many things to do that I seem to be busy all the time.

It’s funny how life can be at times. When you think you’ve carefully planned out what you are going to do, something drastic happens to erase all those preparations or maybe not erase but get them sidetracked for more important responsibilities that need more attention.

Somehow I think that I bit off more than I could chew. But I know it’s just the hypercritical side that’s putting too much thought and pressure on my mind. I can do this; other people could so why can’t I?

With the change of plans, time seems to be more and more constraint and limited. I have to use my resources in order to be geared up. It seems so far yet it’s already so near.

for this semester anyway.

Just had my last class and I’m just relieved that I won’t have to bother about waking up or not sleeping because I have to wake up. I’ve never been absent in my classes except for the time when I need to attend a seminar at work; which is still excusable because I didn’t just stay at home due to laziness.

I’m glad to achieve this despite the challenges I faced. Now I just have to focus properly on getting the rest that I deserve.

for this semester anyway.

Just had my last class and I’m just relieved that I won’t have to bother about waking up or not sleeping because I have to wake up. I’ve never been absent in my classes except for the time when I need to attend a seminar at work; which is still excusable because I didn’t just stay at home due to laziness.

I’m glad to achieve this despite the challenges I faced. Now I just have to focus properly on getting the rest that I deserve.