Can’t connect wirelessly on your wireless computer?

Are you having problems connecting to your wireless network at home? Do you sometimes get frustrated when your previously working wireless pc is suddenly not online wirelessly? Here are some basic troubleshooting steps which might help you solve the problem:

‘Windows cannot configure this wireless network…’
 If you are getting this message on the Wireless Network Connection window of your XP pc, most probably the Wireless Zero Configuration utility of your pc has been stopped.
 Start the utility by clicking on the ‘start’ button on your Desktop, click on the ‘Run’ option and type in services.msc on the ‘Run’ box. Click ‘Ok’ and you will be directed to the Services Local window. Look for the utility ‘Wireless Zero Configuration’ (on the list of W services) and start it by right-clicking on the name of the utility and choosing the ‘start’ or ‘restart’ option.
 Then go to your Control Panel, double-click on Network and Internet Options or more specifically Network Connections. Look for an icon that says ‘Wireless Network Connection’ and right-click it, then choose ‘Properties’. Click on the ‘Wireless Networks’ tab and check the box that says ‘Use Windows to configure my Wireless Networks’. Click on ok and close all windows on your desktop.
 Look for the single computer icon with waves on your system tray (most commonly found on the bottom right corner of your screen). Double-click the icon and check if you see a list of available wireless networks. Click on the name of the network that you want to connect to and hit the connect button. Type in the security key of the network (if it is a secured network) and you should be good to go with that!


If you found this article helpful, leave a comment and I’ll try to post additional troubleshooting tips for your wireless connection concerns. =)

President Cory Aquino

Amazing how a person can move a whole nation to tears and unite everyone to pray for her healing.

President Cory Aquino has truly made a very big impact on the lives of each and every Filipino. She has shown true sincerity and compassion for a country that she loved so dearly. As President, she was a mother who nurtured a country that was struggling to stand on its own. She was grace under pressure, never losing composure despite the difficulties that faced her. In sickness, she remained unperturbed. At 75 and very sick, her faith never faltered and the strength of her character was not diminished. She was always, and will always be, an inspiration and a symbol of hope to everyone who still believes in achieving a better Philippines.

Even in death, she was still able to touch the hearts and lives of every Filipino, young and old. I hope and pray that even in her loss, we would still continue to work for a better nation. Let us not waste the sacrifices that she made for everything that she stood for.

For everything that she has done in order to achieve the good things that our country has today, she has carved a spot in the hearts of every Filipino. She will always remain loved in our hearts and minds forever.

Taking it a day at a time...

Remember my blog about the number of days that i was unemployed?

Well, I finally got tired of procrastination (wow, considering the couch potato that i am...).

Actually, it was because i was running out of money and i didn't want to ask my parents for some. So, since nothing good was happening with my job hunting online, i decided to just take every opportunity that came my way.

Monday, after mailing another application to another Manufacturing Plant, i decided to do some window shopping. When i was at the Mall, i saw a lot of people gathered at what looked like a job fair and so naturally, i went and checked it out. Turns out, it was a job fair hosted by Synnex-Concentrix (a call center). I told myself months ago that i didn't want to become an agent anymore (did i tell you i was an eRep before?), that if i had a choice, i'd rather work as something else than be a call center agent again. Why? Because i found it too stressful.

So, going back to my story...

There i was, standing near the recruitment officer, unsure of what i wanted to do with the opportunity that was presented to me. A part of me wanted to just turn around and go home but the other part (which had the louder voice) keeps telling me to not let this one pass (regardless of the apprehensions i have). I finally decided to just go ahead and submit a resume (i always keep a spare in my bag in case i see a job opportunity).

I was told to come back the next day for an interview, exam, etc. To make the long story short, i was hired. I actually had a headache after learning i was accepted for the job. I was really not excited, no feeling of exhilaration at all because i knew, or at least had some idea, of what is waiting for me if i took the job. I think the main reason i applied was because i wanted to test if i'm still capable of being hired for a call center assignment (read: i just wanted to practice my communication skills). My practical side won though. I took the job because i didn't have anything going on anyway, and i needed the money.

I'm now in my last week of training. I'm not bragging or anything, but i actually don't have difficulty absorbing the information being taught us despite the fact that i basically have ZERO knowledge when it comes to technical stuff and computer networking. It's like everything that
i hear in training, i am able to absorb/understand. That's a first time for me. I'm really amazed at how my training has been going (of course, this would not be possible without my HEAVENLY FATHER helping me all the way).

I'm still not sure if i really, really want this job. I find myself enjoying the training though, and being with the new friends i met there (my batchmates and roommates).

I've decided to just take this a day at a time and give it my best everytime.

=)

Hot and Cold

It's been a while since i last posted an entry to this blog and now that i'm posting one, all i write about is how sick i'm feeling, boo-hoo =(

I had backaches, headaches, a runny nose and a cough. I think i even had chills the other night...

All these was making me think about A(H1N1) and if i got it or not. I googled the symptoms of A(H1N1) to check if i am experiencing all of those.

Here are the symptoms:

fever

cough

sore throat

runny or stuffy nose

body aches

headache

chills

fatigue

in some cases, one may also experience diarrhea and vomiting.

I had 5 symptoms out of 10. Now, i only have a runny nose and a cough so that is definitely an improvement, right? (well, i think it is!)

I probably just got stressed because of sudden things happening in my life (sudden decisions for a job, sudden relocation etc...). I think all i need is a little getting used to, and of course, lots of fluids and rest.

=)

humbling song

I really 'heard' this song months ago, when i was commuting to go to work. Yes, I've listened to it a number of times before but i didn't really understand what the song is all about.

Now, I finally understand it and i am humbled. It reminds me of God's Love for us, of how truly great and unconditional it is. Despite the weaknesses and imperfections that we have, it does not diminish that Love, not a bit...




A really beautiful song, i hope it touches your heart as well.

Inday

How is Inday these days?


Amo: Inday, may pulubi sa gate, paalisin mo nga!

Inday: Right away!

Inday to Beggar: Hey you putrid-smelling beggar with the diverse ambiance of scented junk that assails everybody's nostrils and poisons everyone's fresh and carbon-free lungs, please go away now!

Beggar: What? Who do you think you are? You pathetic trying hard nanny! How could you, a social climbing and very low grade mammal, underestimate a high-class beggar like me? The hell with you!

Inday: Nakakasakit ka na ah! Mam oh ayaw umalis!

=D


Inday: Hi guys! I'm flying off to London next week. I'll be there for quite a while or if permitted i'll be staying there for good na. Sorry if i didn't tell you earlier. I told myself not to tell until before i leave. Thanks for the friendship, i hope to see you all again and i'll certainly miss you all! Farewell! (text ni Inday sa mga kaibigang katulong bago mag-yaya sa UK...)

=)

So fitting...

Here's another song, this time from Natasha Bedingfield. It's a song that just fits what i sometimes feel these days...



...hopeful... =)

E-book or Paperback?

I, or rather, my sister collects books (fiction, self-help) and i always get excited whenever i buy a new one to add to the collection that we already have. I just don't buy that often because these books are not really cheap and of course i have my priorities. Very rarely do i find the authors i like on books that are on sale.

One day, as i was surfing online, i found a website that was advertising the TWILIGHT series in e-book form. I got very interested because i was really looking for the books and couldn't find cheaper versions of it.

So, to make the long story short, i was able to get the e-books for a price way cheaper than what the actual books are worth. Now, i actually have more e-books on file than paperbacks. This doesn't mean though that i don't appreciate a good old paperback anymore. It's just that electronic books have become more convenient and more affordable for me.

If you want a list of the e-books that i have, feel free to e-mail me (rubidoogs@gmail.com) and i'll even share them to you (for a very cheap fee, of course...i didn't get them for free, you know, hehe=D).

White Horse

Here's a song from Taylor Swift which made me think about how we sometimes get disillusioned when we are hurt by a person we've learned to care deeply about...






















Don't we all want our happy endings? =)

36 days

It is now exactly 36 days since i last punched in and out of work. Thirty six days of rest and relaxation (read: thirty six days of being unemployed), can't say I'm complaining, nope, no complaints there...

I was so restless the first few days, so eager to find work and take on the next job, the next assignment. After a while, the feeling of urgency wears out and i find myself getting used to just lazing around all day and not always thinking about the work i have to do. Is it bad for a person, too much procrastination? I hope not, haha...


I spend much of my day surfing the net and so one day, as i was going home from yet another disappointing job fair, i had this idea of getting a sideline. I thought to myself, since i spend so much time online, why don't I make it an opportunity to earn money? My sister planted the idea in my head months ago, i just didn't think of it that much because i was still busy working and enjoying everything i had (my job, my friends etc...). Now that i don't have anything to occupy my time with, I'm giving it serious consideration.

One reason for creating this blog is for me to be able to advertise my skill/s to future clients. You see, I signed up for this website where i can take on different kinds of online jobs and earn money (take note: US dollars) if the client is satisfied with my work. I haven't really started applying for these online jobs because I'm still building up my resume and advertising my skill/s through this blog and in other ways.

I'm being optimistic here, so I really hope this turns out great. Wish me luck! =)

Is that even a word?

What word?

greye...I don't really know if it's written in the dictionary... i don't think it is. Some of my friends have asked me what the word means, or if it has any meaning at all because i keep using it. It's just a word i made up a long time ago, back when i was still in high school. It's actually a combination of the letters of my crushes' names. I liked how the word sounded ('grey' with a silent 'e' at the end) and so i decided to keep using it. That's the story, nothing special really..=)

Anyway, this maintaining a blog site is something new to me. Yes, I've written a few things on my friendster blog page but those were really short posts. Some of those are not even original, but copied texts from wherever i happened to read them (text messages, personality assessment etcetera). I usually have a lot of thoughts in my head but rarely do i feel the urge to write them down on a journal. This will be my first attempt to become a 'serious' blogger (serious, meaning i get to write more blogs than i normally do).

I don't really have a trend or pattern for the entries that i will be posting on this site. Whatever I feel like posting, i will post. May it be original content, lyrics to a song, an article about flossing one's teeth, as long as i like it, I'll post it here. Bear with me, please. =)

Feel free to leave a comment! Let me know what you think about what i wrote, that would be great. =)

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