He was selling us the future -- mobile, broadband-connected and ubiquitous.

This wired magazine post nailed it squarely on the head. Am a bit amused why some people whine regarding the lack of 3G, among other things, they just don't get it. Steve is selling us the future of mobility. And damn! I like the direction he is going.

Same goes for the Apple computer, it isn't just the hardware, its the combination of all the technologies that makes your computer a tool, rather than a state of the art computing machine. It allows you to think more of the problems you are trying to solve, rather than the computer be a problem in itself. In short, it makes a pretty good effort to get technology out of your way, and that separates it from the rest.


mac nox
-- i love my mac...

Oddities of my digital life.

Shoot, its my 900th post to blogger! :) probably more than a thousand if it included my .plan whinings since circa '96.

Also, here I am, contemplating of formatting my iBook. Everything is backed up and ready to go. Except for one thing, i forgot my yahoo messenger password. And since I only use my my yahoo account for messenger, that means I didn't bother to change it for the past 3 years. Didn't change, also means I don't have clue as to what password I used then. Recover tools doesn't work since I also don't remember data I entered back then. Oh well.

My gulay! I should just frackin' create a new yahoo id and be done with it.


odd nox
-- pondering my digital life...

Welcome to the "Age of Mobility"!

My excitement over the iPhone lies deeper actually. Its the thought that this device could actually trigger the "Age of Mobility". The hype will fuel other phone manufacturers to innovate. Or pressure those other phone companies to "REALLY" innovate. Because from this moment on, every frackin new phone will be judged against the iPhone. That excites me more!

Mark my word. The "Age of Mobility" has began.

mobilenox
- "mobile indie! independently mobile!"

You would never look at other phones the same way again.

Yes, thats right. Just watched the iPhone keynote intro. Man, you really won't look at other phones the same way again. Every other phone model out there looks obsolete compared to the iPhone. It has OS X running on it for starters. The interface is so damn shiny! The connectivity, the audio/video integration, iPhoto managegment, the sweet, sweet little touches that makes your digital life easier, am gonna love a phone like that.

Apple's new iPhone!!!

WOWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Apple Rocks!!!

Hello 2007!

Ah life...

Stereotypical faster than the blink of an eye, its 2007!

And all we want is world peace!


Later...

Test 1, 2, tres...

Blogger beta test (post via email)

Its the season for being happy! Because the reason is not dead nor gone!

My first take on shooting behind the window pane.


Janro fiddling with the Christmas ball.


Rojan doing the mannequin pose.


My all time favorite models. Oskosh, just in case you need one. :D




Merry Christmas everybody! Happy new year too!



daddy nox
- i love my kids!

YoSpace Smartphone WAP emulator

shiny piece of software! i love the emulation mode. you get to really see how your wappy looks like on pop phones.

runs fine on the bookah. albeit slow. oh well...

Firefox Vi-ish find keybinding

Woot!

Just discovered using "/" would bring up the search box on firefox.

Shiny!

Hawak kamay...

Loving the 50mm!


shutternox
- be true to the 50, and the 50 will be true to you...

Girl succeeds having people buy her a macbook pro!

Lucky!

I remember Sacha Chua also did something similar (Ad Space) on her laptop. Only this time the idea was taken further. :)

Now, should I post my bank details for "Buy Nox a Canon 5D with a 24-105L lens" campaign. I'll advertise the sponsors name on the 5D, my blog, my ibook, and if the fund is big enough to buy a macbook pro, I'll find a way to laser etch em' too.

Too bad Paypal PH doesn't offer local bank withdrawals yet, that would make things like this a tad easier for international donors.

On the other hand, funding for a Tamron 17-50mm would suffice.


dreamy nox
- Canon are you listening...

50mm Fun!

Really loving the nifty fifty! Way sharper than the kit lens. Now if only they make something as optically as good as this, with a focal range of 17-200 with IS priced not more than $200! Then more people (consumers) can concentrate more on the art and not the tool. Wishful thinking...

Anyway, more shots of my two little kittens:

My volunteer assistant little boss/cameraman/director.


Tag team. Yey! Rojan won and bagged a medal.



daddy nox
- i love my kids!

My daughter rocks! and my cam is back!

Yesterday was good timing as Canon called to inform us that the 350D was fixed and ready for pickup. It took them 1 month to replace the sensor and a few other things. Here is to hoping that problem won't go back anytime soon. :)

Anyway, Rojan presented the "Three Litte Kittens" this at her school this morning. Wifey and I were so proud. Also got a chance to use the nifty fifty (Canon 50mm lens) and take my shot at family candids/events photography. Its a bit weird using a fixed focal length lens for this type of shoot. Quite challenging! The 50mm prime was awesome but I think I need to add one more walk-around lens with enough reach for cases where you can't go beyond set boundaries, like a school stage for example. But for portraits and low lights (school gym) wide apertures really helps. Also 50mm on a cropped sensor like the 350D is a bit short on the wide end on a crowded gym.

Time to make excuses to get the Tamron 17-50 or the Sigma 17-70. Am torn between the two. If money is not an object, the Canon 17-40L would be nice or the Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, but those are way too much for this hobby. Unless if Canon would be nice to give me one for Christmas of course. Thats shooting for the moon, hehehe, as most reviewers on the net mention that they rarely even lend one for review.


daddy nox
-proud/happy dad!

Shiny! Open source Java Rocks!

Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice!!
For now you have a choice,
yer FREE!!!

Like a bird on a tree...
Are you happy of me?



devnox
- Sun, you rock!

Picoo Z Micro RC Helicopter

This is pretty wicked! Damn Shiny!

Cost about $20-$30. Would make an awesome gift for myself my two year old boy.

Will order from a friend coming home from HK this Christmas. Dexter order na! :)


kidnox
- the kid within...

Its out!

Oh yeah! As I have told a friend who bought a macbook 2 weeks ago. Wait for this since the macbook pro line was just updated, and its predictable that the macbook series will follow by year end.

As for me, bookah wookah is still ok for my development needs. Albeit slow when resin and postgres fired up together with eclipse.

Ok, ok, this is a need. Not a want.

Oh well...


macnox
- i want you... i need you...

The official PSP™(PlayStation?Portable) Website

The wifi feature and with full netfront powered browser makes titillate the geek in me. Yes it can be it can be done on the treo and with Smart's flat per minute GPRS rate, but this thing has a freakin nice screen resolution! And last but not the least can play awesome games on the go.

Tempting...

Kiyosaki, Kiyosaki... If I had not read that book, I would buy this thing in a jiffy. But it wouldn't hurt to receive one from dear Santa this Christmas. I wish...

On another news, the PSP3 is out. But am not much of a couch gamer. Mobility is where the future lies.


playnox
- PSP dreamin, mobile indie...

Java Persistent Objects (JPOX)

This thing is sexy. Period.

Time to blog the adventures in JDO land. One baby step at a time.

devnox
- the simpler the betterererererer...

OpenDNS | Providing A Safer And Faster DNS

Hmmmnn... Some noticeable speed bumps.

Try it out! Shiny!