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Iron alchemist

Posted by Jª


There was this new open source image manipulation program so called alchemy. It lets you create sketches. It was introduced by someone who is really good in creating images. So I tried it and in the start, it was a bit confusing since I have no idea of what the features are. These are the frist images I was able to make. Creating these images is somewhat fun. That's because while doing these, I explored the features of the said program. But still, I am still trying to get the hang of it. Hopefully, I can do better than theses images.

lola

Posted by Jª


This was my first try on making a sketch of a person using PhotoShop and GIMP. The fun part here is the sketching of the outline of the person. One person even said that I just used the photocopy filter in the PhotoShop(you know who you are.. harhar). The sketch was done in PhotoShop while the color was added using GIMP. It can be done using Photoshop alone but my computer lags everytime I put color on the image I'm making. That pissed me off so I opened the PSD file in GIMP(gimp can open I think all type of image, even photoshop brushes, but I am not so sure). I can say that I am happy of the outcome. I liked the result of the color. Comments are highly appreciated(hehe). And by the way, the model for this is just a familiar face around.. ^.-

Multiple Desktop

Posted by Jª


I found this wonderful application that will enable you to have multiple desktops in your computer. This can be a useful tool in organizing your desktop. For me, I found it really useful. You should try it yourself. ^^,

Techniques and all...

Posted by Jª

Among the techniques in data gathering mentioned, I can say that I am more comfortable with document review, observation and the use of questionnaires. That is because these types or techniques doesn't or requires minimal interaction with other people.

You see, it may not look like it, but I am a shy type person. I stutter especially when I am in front of a lot of people. But when situation calls for it, I can do it, but still I stutter (hehe). I sometimes become speechless especially the person I am talking to is intimidating. But then again, I can gather up the courage to take a stand, but still takes time. The techniques I chose can also be a more accurate and precise data from the data gathered from the interview. But based on what we did in the past data gathering, the only technique that we were not able to use then was the use of questionnaires.

Strategic Life Planning: Predictive or Adaptive?

Posted by Jª


For me to be able to achieve my objectives or goals in life, adaptive approach would be the best option in dealing with it.. But a share of predictive approach wouldn't hurt. Well you see, it's not always that we can foresee things that will either hinder or help us. Predictive can be used in some aspects in obtaining the goal but the adaptive approach is more convenient than the predictive approach. But this approaches wouldn't be of much help if there wouldn't be steps like the SLDC phase. Like the phases, I came up with my own steps for me to help obtain the goals that I have in my life. To start off, before anything else, I plan, that is I have to set my goals and objectives. It is a critical part or step for without it, the whole process would be meaningless. So with it, I will be able identify what are the things that I dream of, my vision, and what I really want. With this first step, I have a guideline for me to follow. With this being said, I now have the goals and objectives for me to follow. But honestly, there are parts or portions of my goals that are still vague. But then again, my major goal is still undeterred. The next step would then be the action or the implementation. In this step, this is where the works is being done with the purpose of getting near or better yet, achieving my goals. This step will be a long and a painstakingly job. After this step would be the review of the things done and not yet done. And also, in this step, I will be determining the outcome of my recent actions and its impact on my goals. On what aspect will I have to improve, the things that were done accordingly, these are part of the review. This is the last step that I will be having for my goals. But in here, the improvements needed are addressed as well as the improvements.


Well, like I stated earlier, that some parts of my goals are vague. That is because there can be unforeseen circumstances that can greatly change the way I see things. In effect, it will make or cause some changes on my objectives. But then again, the main goal wouldn't be changed.


These three steps may seem like a short and abrupt way of obtaining my goals. But you see, it doesn't end on the review step. It is a continuous process that will take a long time for me to accomplish. But that depends on how are things done. So you see, there are aspects that the predictive approach is used but mostly for me, the adaptive approach is the best approach in obtaining my goals/objectives in life. ^-^

Is it Worth It?

Posted by Jª

Having stayed in the University of Southeastern Philippines for a given amount of time, I have learned a lot from both the experiences as well as the teachings given by our respectable professors. During those times, we were given projects in different subjects related to our course. And to tell you the truth, it it not a walk in the park. There are meticulous projects in which we really had a hard time doing or finishing it. But with that, we also learned a lot from it. Not only theoretical, but also some virtues (patience and determination, to be precise, hehehe).



With that being said, the proposed system that our group came up with is an enrollment system for a certain school. The school that we chose use the Microsoft Excel in their enrollment processes and also for their record-keeping. With this, we proposed creating a system that can be of help to the school. In the beginning, we planned on having it net ready, for luckily for us, some of our members know how to use PHP. But we abandoned the idea for we thought that we would be creating an executable program. But our professor told us that it would be best if it would be internet ready. So after hearing what our professor said, we reconsidered our plan on having an executable program.


For me, it would be a challenging and a worthwhile task to accomplish. I can benefit from this project and also, in some ways, we can help the school in their enrollment system. There can be a lot of free programs about enrollment system but what we will be doing will be from scratch, from the beginning. This can really improve my skill as an IT student. But then again, though this can help me, there are also other systems that we can propose. I'm not being "balimbing" here but just being rational. If we can think of a better system, then why not have a go at it. As long as both parties can benefit from it, why not do it. It will also be a nice challenge for us. This proposed systems that we're creating can be a stepping stone for our success.