iMac, iWant

oohhh.....i want one!

bahala na the future...it will take care of itself! hahaha

imagine how beautifully-rendered your photographs will be on one of these babies.

savings what?!

To Twitt Or Not To Twitt

i finally joined the twitter bandwagon! add and follow me @ ianlagac

Once

some good things come out of bad circumstances. a couple of days ago when my computer was busted, i was forced to watch some of the DVDs that i bought months ago. i've just been keeping them unopened as most of the time i'm busy with the tv shows (Californication, Fringe, The Big Bang Theory, Brothers and Sisters, Grey's Anatomy and yes, Lipstick Jungle hahaha) and movies that i download.

one movie i really liked...Once

read the synopsis here

basically, i liked it because the story is very simple but yet universal. the movie is devoid of any mainstream spectacle which makes it a breathe of fresh air from commercial films. also to be noted is how the leads, both of whom are really musicians and not actors by the way, were very effective in delivering the depth of their character's idiosyncrasies. and oh, the music is good too. i've yet to download the soundtrack but i'm guessing that the songs from this movie will be a staple in my playlist for sometime.

this movie slightly rekindled my being a frustrated musician. but i have to come to terms that some things are just not meant to be eh....as difficult as it is to accept! hahaha

Offline (my computer is busted and hirap to use my ipod)

could this be because of the mercury retrograde thingy?

update:

prior to this, my 2-month old training watch conked out on me for no apparent reason.  good thing is, it's still under warranty.  i had my housemate bring it back to the store as he is currently in manila and have it checked.  hopefully i won't be needing to pay extra or something like that.

Oh, To the M, To the G!

just when i thought that Palm has already entered the domain of the has-beens, it let out a red-hot new multi-touch smartphone powered by their own webOS. at the 2009 CES, palm released the Pre, their new flagship smartphone.

see the initial review and more pictures here.

this is one phone to watch out for. and no, i don't consider this an iphone-killer. the Palm Pre is in a totally different league.

a fitting upgrade from my pro

Unfair Treatment

i'm guilty. i sometimes have this tendency to quickly judge and draw out a negative conclusion.

i woke up somewhat pissed. i don't have an alarm clock and all i use to wake me up in the morning is my mobile phone. this morning i almost woke up late (like that is strange?! hahaha) because my alarm didn't go off except for the phone's subtle vibration. luckily, in my tossing and turning, i checked my phone and saw that i was already 30 minutes late from the time i was suppose to wake up! crappy right? nakakainis!

another incident with my phone. see, when i leave my phone idle for two hours it will automatically lock and ask for a password. i don't have a very good memory so i keep mine short (no, i mean the password!). then one night after dinner, i was keying-in my code but the phone would not unlock. wtf?! i'm only allowed 10 attempts then it will be restored to the factory setting, thereby erasing all my contacts, notes, tasks, calendar entries and emails. so as expected, after the 10th attempt, no luck. it restarted with a clean slate.

ano ba yan? i paid xx amount of hard-earned money (hahaha) for a piece of crap that instead of making my life easier is giving me a hard time.

then these happened:

during lunch, i realized that i had it on vibrate mode since yesterday afternoon. hence, the vibration instead of the alarm.

i also just realized that my code is 121212 instead of just 1212. no wonder i was unable to unlock my phone.

and no, these are not signs of aging!! pfft!

Zeroing In On Things

in the tradition of new year's resolutions, i have listed several aspects of my life that i want to improve on, or shall i say continue to improve on?

health. this should be on top of everybody's list. as of late, i haven't been doing much to better this aspect. i'm not sick or anything (or am i? hahaha). i just want to get into shape and continue my disrupted regimen.

relationships. this is one aspect i'm guilty of overlooking. i need to get in touch with my family and friends more often. i sometimes forget to catch up with them.

career. need to get more trainings and broaden my skills to get more out of the opportunities that will come my way

finances. who doesn't want an improved financial state? this one i really have to work on...after these:

music helps me get by, so it is just right for me to invest on a good pair of earphones

being on-time is a must. this will help me....i think




since memories are priceless, i need another help to enable me in capturing new ones

Alone and Lonely?

do you find yourself without a dancing partner these days? fret not for the Sony Rolly is here.

along with the cool gadgets you don't really need, this mp3 player has built-in stereo speakers, lights and sensors that enables it to dance smoothly with the tune or beat that it is playing. now how cool is that?

see it in action here, here and here.

Cool Stuff You Don't Really Need

here are some random stuff that are interesting but you don't really need (like the Lumie Light Therapy Alarm Clock) :


a mini fireplace. think of it as a burner, only more chic

a pool table. not the sport, but a literally swimming pool-inspired frosted glass table.

i know, i know. unnecessary but just the same, these are in-your-face cool stuff.

PSP2 Concept

i stumbled upon Kanye West's blog and saw this entry. i'm not a fan of the guy but he has some interesting stuff to show, astig. the Sony PSP2 Concept is by designer Tai Chiem. check out the pics below:

now, how cool is that?

On Lust

i'm not sure if it's because of my being a catholic but i find the word lust too strong and forward. i don't have anything against lust or the likes, this is very normal and as some might say, is simply human nature. the differentiator though is whether you act on every lusting impulse you get. as for me, as much as i want to act on this current lust, i can't. if i try to, mga 6 months akong magugutom!! hahaha

New Beginnings

the optimist in me believes that it doesn't have to be the start of a new year or the day after a death to venture into a new beginning. we can initiate change whenever and however we want to if we just decide to finally take the plunge.

New Macbooks

the upcoming announcement on the new macbook models from Apple continues to churn out rumors on what to be expected. here is an interesting one.

is this the face of the new macbook pro?

photo from Engadget

we will find out in a couple of hours.

update:

the rumors were true after all. see the new macbook pro and macbook

MacBook Pro

MacBook

Starting Over

i have been in a pensive mood the past couple of days. it started because i was home alone, the two pinoys that i share the apartment with went back to manila. then i had four days off. when you get some alone time, things just start hitting you (not literally, of course). suddenly i realized that i've been under utilizing my ipod. so in a futile attempt to jail-break it, i tried to downgrade and restore it to firmware 1.1.1. and guess what? i was unable to. for some reason, i cannot get it to install 1.1.1! so, i'm now back to the updated firmware with no media at all! geez! now i understand why they say STARTING OVER is more difficult than when you first started.

Let's Rock

Apple is set to stage a music-related event next week, Sept. 9th. and techies are speculating that Jobs might be introducing a slew of new gen ipods. woot woot. there have been rumors about a revamped nano. using the old gen's elongated body with the new gen's wide screen for video playback. but i don't really care about that. i'm more eager to know if they will be launching a new version of the touch. i like my touch now. i'm so used to it's easy navigation and controls. my only gripe is that it's pricey and the memory is not enough (i have a 1 year old 16gb). as per the forums, they are predicting that the new touch, if ever they will launch one, will be cheaper just like the iphone 3g and will sport a bigger memory.

let's just wait 'til next week. so if you're planning to get an ipod, better hold off and see what Apple has in store for us.

In Lieu Of My Holiday

to maximize my travel in november, i'm thinking of getting a tripod and a nikkor 18-200mm.  i only have the basic 18-55 from the kit.  the catch is, don't know what kind / brand of tripod to get and where.  sana i can find a reasonably-priced one as my trip alone will already cost me an arm and a leg! hahaha.  as per the lens, don't have an idea how much a nikkor 18-200mm costs in manila.  if it won't fit my budget eh i'll make do with my 18-55 na lang.  hay, if any of you have any suggestions regarding what tripod to buy and how much a nikkor 18-200mm please let me know.  (eugene, samahan mo ko sa quiapo ha? sana mura dun. hahaha)

eto sana gusto kong tripod, kaso expensive (Php6600 expensive!): 

Giottos MT 9360

i'll make do muna with a cheaper tripod.  so please send in your suggestions.  sali na! 

Another Gadget Lust

i found myself wishing for a new toy these past few days. as i am already set on getting the new iphone, i'm channeling my lust to Sony's new ebook reader PRS-505. read cnet's review here.

this is so cool. this makes reading more convenient. no lugging of books around, no worrying of losing your bookmark, you can enlarge texts and it can even play music files.

Sunrise And Sunset By Command

this is another "not- really-necessary-but-is-so-cool-to-have" gadget. Lumie, a UK-based company has been dishing out light therapy gizmos for seasonal affective disorders (whatever that maybe), jetlag, winter blues and more. the above photo is of the Bodyclock ADVANCED 200 which emits light that resembles a real sunrise and sunset to encourage waking up and induce sleepiness.

Bodyclock ADVANCED 200
extra sunrise/sunset options help you find a routine that's right for you

- £99.95
- 15, 30, 60 or 90 minute sunrise & sunset
- Snooze feature
- Fade-to-nightlight option
- White noise setting to help mask sound
- Intelligent LCD display
- Dimmable bedside lighting
- Glass lamp cover
- Special daylight bulb
- Security option
- Power failure back-up
- Back-up beeper
- 19x24x18cm
- 1200g
- MAX 60W bulb E14 (SES)


in short, it's an Php8700+ portable alarm clock, bed-side lamp, and a pretend sun. how cool is that sunshine?

Ay, phone!

finally, something free from apple. read here. i'm just not sure if it is accessible to those who are using the unlocked units as the applications will be through itunes.

if you are lusting for the new iphone like me, we still have to wait for about a month as the demand for the new 3g version of apple's iphone has sky-rocketed. i am going for the unlocked version as it will be very hard for me to subscribe to a partner carrier here in china. hell, it's not even clear who will release it here (china unicom or china mobile?). i'm hoping to get one soon although i still don't know wether to have someone get it manila for me or in hongkong. hay, complicated! parang relationships. hahaha.

Conversations #1

i dunno if i'm hallucinating because of the heat or i'm just dead-bored. hahaha. been having this conversation in my head the whole morning