Not So Ordinary Gifts

Rai    Random    

Holidays are great reasons to give and receive gifts from loved ones. At some point, we may give (or receive) gifts that are not considered as normal by some people’s standards. Cars are expensive and usually, these were given as graduation or wedding gifts, but for me, cars are in the range of being normal.

There are gifts that I consider as “extra special” in a way that they make the recipient happy in a long time. These gifts are not just there for their physical value, but they help boost someone’s confidence and self-esteem. What I am talking about here is the gift of cosmetic surgery.

Cosmetic surgeries have evolved so fast these past few years, and I am amazed by how much the technology used in cosmetic surgeries has grown. MYA.co.uk offers procedures like breast reduction UK uses state-of-the-art techniques and equipment and their experts offer free consultation for those who want to feel sexier and healthier. Other procedures are also offered, depending on the patient’s needs like breast reduction which reduces the size of the breasts for a more perky breasts and alleviate pain in the lower back due to heavy chest.

There procedures are guaranteed safe and performed only by certified medical professionals, and the patient’s privacy is held with utmost confidentiality.

Tip: How to Place Pause in Bash Scripts

Rai    Linux     auto, bash, delete, Linux, pause, script

There some scripts that need human interaction from time to time from confirming certain actions or to warn users that they are about to do something stupid ( “ rm -rf / “, perhaps?). In any case, putting a pause break in a Bash script is a very nifty trick to learn.

This is an example of how to use the Bash built-in command read to put pauses in scripts:

#!/bin/bash

find /home -type f -name "*.txt"
read -p "Press [enter] key to delete *.txt files in /home or CTRL+C to exit"
find /home -type f -name "*.txt" | xargs rm -v

This example script will run the find command and display the results. If user presses the Enter key, the script will remove all files that were found, while pressing CTRL+C will terminate the script.

Here is another variation of the the script:

#!/bin/bash

find /home -type f -name "*.txt"
echo "Press [enter] key to delete *.txt files in /home or CTRL+C to exit"
read contscr
find /home -type f -name "*.txt" | xargs rm -v

Gift Ideas

Rai    Random    

There are a lot of gift ideas for this holiday. It is a tradition that during this time of the year, we give gifts to families and friends and make amends to enemies. But where does the tradition of gift-giving began? Looking back at the history of gift giving, during the birth of Jesus Christ, three wise men traveled afar to visit the young Jesus. Caspar, Balthasar and  Melchior bought gifts of myrrh, gold and frankincense, each representing the lands from where the wise men came and how it will help the child Jesus on His way to saving the mankind.

Today, gifts vary from a simple greeting card, to elaborate and expensive goods like cars. Personally, I keep it simple. A dinner with my family and friends on the Christmas eve is more than enough for me, but still, there are plenty of gifts for everyone.

Radical gift ideas are also the “in” thing today, ranging from geeky ideas like life-size toys, and electronic gadgets like radar gun for a baseball junkies, PSP for soon-to-be-geeks, LCD TV for couch potatoes, and my personal favorite, laptops for young working professionals.

Whatever gift we give and receive this holiday season, we should not forget that it is the thought that comes with the gift that always counts.

Merry Christmas!

Rai    PinoyTux     card, cheers, christmas, christmas tree, gifts, greeting card, holiday, image

*This holiday cheer greeting image was made using GIMP, an open-source image manipulation program.

Ohnoes! My Christmas Wishlist!

Rai    Others     christmas, gift, holiday, ideas, presents, wish list

Okay, for the first time in my life, I am going to create a list of what I want for Christmas. I have never created one, and I am not so very good at asking people for anything either. When someone asks me what I want for Christmas, I always tell them “kahit ano” (means “anything” in English). Here goes my list what I want to see in my Christmas stocking:

15. Harry Potter Book Set (Books 1-7)
14. Pancake House’s Spaghetti and Steak Recipe
13. Tabi socks
12. RHCE stuff (shirt, jacket, sticker, mug or whatever)
11. Someone who wants to do my laundry for a day
10. One freezer full of Nestle Yogurt Ice Cream (Strawberry, please!)
9. Starbucks Mug and Tumbler, one for each
8. One sack of kittie litter for my obnoxious cat who always pee on the door
7. Someone who wants to pay my water bill for December at his/her own expense (I forgot to pay my water bill )
6. A penguin plush doll
5. Naruto and Naruto Shippuuden Manga Set (not necessarily translated to English)
4. A dinner date with an American boss from my workplace (no hints!)
3. One month pass in any Fitness First gym within Metro Manila
2. Nikon D60 camera, with or without extra accessories
1. Tickets for a one-week trip for 2 to any Disneyland Park

There you go. It’s not a very long list but it is what I conjure up for now. Maybe I’ll add more.

Merry Christmas!