01
Jul 10

horizon


09
Jun 10

Choice is just an illusion.


22
Mar 10

Infinite USB

This seems like a good idea, until you actually use it and find the need to remove the usb device at the bottom of the pile.

Infinite USB


04
Mar 10

4 hours

Because I sleep a total of 3 on the train :D


01
Mar 10

That’s Entertainment

Look at what Google News filed under Entertainment this morning.


02
Dec 09

Dream

Dream


30
Oct 09

COMELEC – Application For Registration Forms

Since COMELECs site is crawling right now, I thought of sharing the forms for those who might be wanting to register tomorrow (the last day). I got the forms from bayanihan_.

Here are the PDF files for download:

You can also download these as one ZIP file.

From COMELEC’s registration procedure page

  1. A qualified applicant need only to appear personally at the local COMELEC office.
  2. The applicant’s identity and residence will be verified. (Bring a valid ID with photograph and signature.)
  3. The applicant’s status of registration will also be verified. (NOTE: Your registration status may also be verified here.)
  4. After a successful verification of the applicant’s identity, the applicant shall be given three (3) application forms to fill up:
    1. One for the Election Officer (with back-to-back printing);
    2. One for the Provincial File; and
    3. One for the Central File.
  5. The applicant’s biometrics will then be digitally captured.
  6. An Acknowledgment Receipt will be given to the applicant afterwards

20
Oct 09

Frak, That’s Beautiful

A day and a half after Saturn Equinox

more at Boston.com’s The Big Picture


20
Oct 09

Zero Entropy

In information theory, entropy quantifies the amount of information contained in a message. The unit used is usually bits : the numbers of zeroes and ones you need to represent the information.

If you have a fair coin and perform independent flips, the entropy or amount of information is 1 bit per flip. Every flip gives you an additional information : if the result is heads or tails (1 or 0)

If  you have a source that gives the same value everytime, say an “rigged” dice that always turns up 6, the entropy of that source is 0 bits per roll. The next number is always six.

The source does not give value, it does not give additional information.

Here a a few good examples of  zero (or almost zero) entropy sources:


(excerpts of tweets by the ABS-CBN News Channel on the #ANCForum 2009/10/20)

FOCAP question: Do you believe that RP continues to be ruled by political and economic elite? What are root causes of this?

Perlas

  • I agree. We have the highest gini coefficient in region. Growth not benefiting wide sectors of society
  • Our economy based on oligopolies and monopolies. This has to be addressed so growth becomes equitable .
  • New gov’t should stop crony capitalism. This is source of ZTE, Northrail problems

Escudero

  • I agree. Reason is patronage and traditional politics
  • Elections make Filipinos equal. All of us have one vote and one vote each.
  • Hopefully, we can empower and teach people that people have one vote and they believe in that power.

Estrada

  • I believe that. I have personal experience. There are giant corporations owned by elite.
  • During my presidency, giant corps want me to approve their petition. I told them, “My slogan is ERAP pampahirap if I approve that.”

Delos Reyes

  • What matters is the principles of the party. I have to assert it in political mainstream.
  • Major political parties control political milieu. Even if I’m a mere councilor, we have to break paradigm.
  • I believe country is controlled by elite. No implementing rules for anti-political dynasty provision in Constitution

After reading these, did you learn something new?  Was there additional value? (Granted, I just read the tweets and did not see the not the actual forum. For those who did, what’s the entropy?)


19
Oct 09

Photo Monday : Prayer

Prayer

Early entry for Monochrome weekly. My body just won’t accept that I have to go to work tomorrow. 3AM and still wide wide awake.