WEP for my Friend
My friend recently got his laptop (a newer, better laptop than mine… T_T), and since his dad and older sister also have laptops and they have two desktop PC’s (three if they didn’t donate the other one, but they thought they already had too much. [You think?!]), his dad decided to buy a wireless router, for at least the networking if not for the net connection sharing.
So, my friend set it up and it work like a charm and all that. Anyway, he remembered that his cousin used to “steal” net connection from thier neighbor by using his mac out in the porch. My friend then realize that he should probably setup a password of some sort, though he doubts that his neighbors are not that smart enough, but then again, who knows.
So, in comes, well, me. He asked me to help him set the, what he calls, “selfish thingy that some coffee shops do”. Anyway, I asked him if he prefered WEP or WPA and I swear, I think I saw something red ooze out of his nose. I decided for him and used WPA. No reason for choosing that rather than WEP, it’s just that it was the first option in the list. I also mentioned to him that this WEP thing works like the American Home Shield, it protects you from those connection thieves. He now has the, ahem, “selfish thingy that some coffee shops do” in his own home and I managed to set up all their PC’s fine.
WiFi in Offices
My friend was recently hired for an office job. Since he is more on customer service, he has to use a computer to make his job faster; you know, with the searching for records and service applications and stuff. Even though he was given a PC with an LCD screen, he says it’s still bothersome to use the keyboard and mouse since they still have wires.
It’s the kind of workstation where the CPU is hidden and the wires for the I/O peripherals are just passed through a small hole. He says this makes the moving of the mouse a bit hard since the wires get tangled in the hole. He says this is understandable since wireless keyboards and mice are expensive. He complains more on the network and power cables located near his feet and legs.
Think before you buy
The rise of Paypal in the Philippines brought so much opportunities to people like me who spend much of our time in the internet. My earnings are now sent through Paypal. It removes the hassles of other methods in sending money. It also made my online shopping a lot more easier.
Last week, I received my first parcel I bought from e-Bay. Of course, I used Paypal to purchase that item. But the question is, “Is it worth the amount I paid for?”
A day to remember
My friend and I was going to his place last week. I had a really bad headache so I told him that if he could stop by a pharmacy so I could buy some medicine. After we bought some medicine, we were on our way back to the car when an old lady came hobbling after us, whispering, “Can you spare me some change?” She tried her best to smile, but still she looked really sad. We gave her the change we had, though it weas not that much and she thanked us.
The situation of these old people makes me mad and sad and ashamed at the same time. Why were they spending their time outside, near a road, even if it’s raining to ask for change? What were the children of these people doing? Why weren’t they taking care of them? Old people should be cared for. Most of them have children and these children should take care of them in anyway they can. They can choose to place them in care homes. These homes are built for the caring of our older citizens. If you do not want to have older people in your household because of reasons such as senility, or taking care of them and small children is too much to handle, then care homes is your choice.
Playing and winning in the internet
I’m very lame when it comes to Poker. Up to date, no one has taught me how to play poker. I’ve seen my friends play the game several times, especially during our break. They use colored chips in betting. Most of the people from TUS are also familiar with poker. It’s a shame that I don’t know how to play it.
While browsing the internet for a resource of online poker tutorials, I come across this casinos.com/online/poker-room/”>top online poker room site where they feature several poker sites where people can remotely play. Instead of going out to expensive casino’s, players can now enjoy the comfort of their own homes or wherever they might be.
Aside from the poker room listings, the site also reviews the credibility, criteria, features and other useful information about the listed poker room site. This gives ease to players who are looking for the best poker rooms in the internet.