Steve Jobs is sick again

It's all over the headlines, from technoklutz cybernews to CNN and local newspapers; Apple CEO Steve Jobs is on a medical leave.

What's in it for us?

Alot!, but on the lighter side, as a big fan of his, there is this inevitable need-to-know feeling what's going on?

The curiousity and self-purpose concern increases as Apple wouldn't disclose the real score behind Job's temporary absence due to medical reasons.

Mr. Jobs personally requested to leave the matter in private for him and his family, without any hint for the media on his first-hand situation. With the corporate governance under Apple's umbrella, further details of the LOA is at a dead's end.

My fanaticism for his leadership and his creations enhanced when it dawned on me that he was the executive producer of the 1995 Toy Story.

Most often than not, i noticed that he's always wearing black in all his pictures and appearances on media and on the internet. I checked wiki, and there were no explanations why he usually wears black long-sleeved mock turtle necks designed by St. Croix.

Once again, i just dunno if this is another coincidence, he's the 2nd person who I idolized as a pescetarian. (first was Chris M. of Coldplay)

Behind this veneration and awe, Apple fans out there like me just can't help but worry and be of concern to this technology magnate, an icon, living and reaching to ordinary and multi-facet people through his wonderful designs and creations of technology innovations.

It just became more profound that he is not on a mellow at all from the spotlight of computer and electronics despite his medical leave to focus on his health. Consumers and most notably the geeks and media deeply want to know the tangible status regarding his wellness and this longing for truth and status would be much more intense in the coming days.

Whatever his cares are, his ailments and unwellness issues, may he pass it all the soonest possible time.

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Starbucks' Trenta (new cup size)

Updated August 21, 2022

Although i'm not a big fan of Starbucks (this was in the past! LOL), i was undauntedly struck by their release of a new size for their cups. From Short, Tall, Grande and Venti, the largest cofeeshop chain in the world unveiled their largest cupsize sofar.

Trenta - so it was called, the next in line after Venti. Literally, trenta is thiry in Italian; so as Venti is for twenty; Grande is for large (in Spanish, Portuguese and Italian).

As per Huffington Post, the Trenta will be available in all Starbucks chain  (US only) come May 3, 2011.

What's dazzling about this new addition of larger than life cup is the fact that it's actually larger than the capacity of the adult human stomach.

Yup! the Trenta holds 920mL while the average adult human stomach is 900mL.

Below's the list of cup sizes:

350mL

470mL 

590mL

Remember, Trenta is 31 oz, that's 920mL

Updates as of August 22, 2022:

According to research, via Readersdigest.com and yummy.ph, the Starbucks Trenta cup size never made it to the Philippines and it's only available to order in the United States.

Interestingly, Trenta Cup Size is only applicable to cold drinks like iced-coffee or iced-tea, and you cannot use it for espresso-based beverages.

Fun fact: A trenta cold brew has 360 milligrams of caffeine, the equivalent of five shots of espresso.

In summary here's the Cup Title and its corresponding volume it holds in Ounces.

Demi (3 oz.)

Short (8 oz.)

Tall (12 oz.)

Grande (16 oz.)

Venti (20 oz. for hot drinks, 24 oz. for cold drinks)

Trenta (31 oz.) for cold drinks only

--- bmvd

How to Reface your Facebook Profile?

You might have heard the facebook re-facing. And yes, this is applicable only if you've upgraded to the new FB profile mode. Late last year, dozens and then hundreds and then thousands became addicted to Facebook Re-facing - it was like injecting art to your profile page where the pictures rolled   on the upper right view would emanate a chopped photography from the profile picture to those that were tagged of you.

I spent two days cropping and following the simple but tedious instructions from:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/8206661/How-to-hack-your-Facebook-profile-picture-a-step-by-step-guide-to-refacing-your-profile.html

I gave up!!!!

I wasn't good enough in following instructions (prolly) or must have been mystified by the complex computations of pixel width and height stated as given.

It was like solving a puzzle, i got tired and crumpled everything back.

Then again, the old adage... "the battle belongs to the persistent" came rushing into my tired hands flicking the screen of my smartphone (thanks to newser for the tidbit hack on how to reface the profile page of FB)

Courtesy of telegraph.co.uk ,this French artist below started it all...

if you have the magic wand in using Photoshop or other photography editing softwares, then go ahead and try the link above.

But if you're like me who just wanna snap a finger to achieve the desired lay-out, then there's a magical app in facebook how to make this feat right, easy and effortlessly satisfying.

Try checking this: 

http://apps.facebook.com/profile-maker/?ref=bookmarks&count=0

It's called Profile maker app

Here's the twist though, you must know how to tag the photos and follow the specific order as stated by the app, it's the same logic and piercing weirdness.

hahaha! call me nuts but try figuring it out. If you visit my page though, you'll see the left side image of my dog, you won't see the whole chopped pieces of the right eye cuz i've disabled tagging in the privacy settings.

I encourage you though to try this facebook app, it's worth it esp if you are not concerned about privacy and tweaking the settings.

--- bmvd

Merriam-Webster

Everyone doesn't want to settle for less. I recently DLed the Merriam and Webster dictionary for the iPhone. This implies that i'm leaving WordWeb behind  which has been my handy lexicon eversince.

Now read this, if you're familiar with m-w.com interface, it's a sure hit that you're going to like this version of iPhone app. It's savvy and comprehensive. Not to mention, that it retains the feat of pronunciation. Say, you're unsure on how to enunciate and pronounce certain words; you could now confidently blurt those hifalutin articles and adjectives of your choice.

Another plus, in case you don't know how to spell certain words but you bet, you've got the right pronunciation, the app is of great help, (this requires internet via wifi or 3G) you could do voice search and presto, it's going to show you the list of possible hits based on what you've said.

This is free, nonetheless. Beyond compare, i'm still saving two dictionary references: wordweb and dictionary. I just wouldn't use them that much anymore, but playing safe, i'm keeping them both in store.

--- bmvd 

New Year 2011

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. 

Robert Louis Stevenson 

fireworks gone, the bliss ebbs incessantly
excitement surging downward.. downward
into an abysmal antiquity

the toils of sweat in the past year
with ruse of exceeding glory
all came to oneness

in thought and in deed
in the endless tales of talking time
bores the lesser crime

new year here you are
in the doorsteps, ready to crumble
embracing, creeping once again

nigh almost complete
the adulation almost bearing truth
severing with flame the utmost hearth

come now, master blaster
lead the way for the merriment
and bury deep those unsung aches

new year, here you are
enveloping, gaining forward
absolve thy pangs of guilt

shallow waters, wither deep
muddle the clearness of thoughts
and revert back once the puzzle is sought

new year oh, come what may
fight for the walk is long
steadfast then and be strong









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