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The guy behind Paracosm

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My Google profile tells a little about me. I am passionate about web design and development yet I am running a fundraiser. It's a campaign for my treatment and stuff. I have spinocerebellar ataxia - a disease in which balance, muscle coordination as well as speech is affected. I also have vertigo and it's messing how I see things. It would be a crazy idea but I'm planning on migrating in London to seek treatment. Chances of treatment in our country is very slim.  Or if there is, it'll take a very long time. I made some rough calculations and migrating will take about 8 grand. I'm running a campaign over at GoGetFunding for my treatment. I'm also doing everything I can to migrate. That includes blogging and freelancing ( I know some front end web development, specifically some JavaScript). If you know someone or if you can, please donate or share this post with them. Please and thank you. Fundraising with GoGetFunding

Learn about ISO, aperture and shutter speed

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Let's talk about cameras. I personally believe that cameras capture life and wonderfully preserve the time. It can tell stories even if it doesn't have words. Here's what you need to know about cameras and hopefully help you capture great photos. The exposure triangle Aperture How wide the shutter will be open to let in light.  Aperture is denoted by f-stops, that is, the letter "f"-slash- a number. The lower the number, the wider the aperture. The aperture of a camera affects the exposure of a photo. The wider the aperture, the brighter the image. It is advisable to use wider apertures in low-light conditions. However, wide apertures make an image blurry as more light enters the sensor. The subject has to be still as possible. Another area affected by aperture is depth of field.  a  large  aperture results in a  large  amount of background blur Likewise a small aperture results in a  small  amount of background blur ISO ISO (or ASA) was the ind...

Developing with Git

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Git is a nice tool to keep track of how a software is developed. Even text files. Git can help you with those. Here are some basic commands you can use with git. • git init creates a new Git repository • git status inspects the contents of the working directory and staging area • git add adds files from the working directory to the staging area • git diff shows the difference between the working directory and the staging area • git commit permanently stores file changes from the staging area in the repository • git log shows a list of all previous commits Git workflow Backtracking • git checkout HEAD filename: Discards changes in the working directory. • git reset HEAD filename: Unstages file changes in the staging area. • git reset commit_SHA: Resets to a previous commit in your commit history.  Branching • git branch: Lists all a Git project's branches. • git branch branch_name: Creates a new branch. • git checkout branch_name: Used to switch from one branch to another. • git mer...

Step into the VR game with A-Frame

Want to develop virtual reality experiences? This framework might be your cup of coffee.

Tech.Doodler is now Paracosm

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Tech.Doodler was a blog focused mainly on technology specifically Nokia-related stuff. Now, Tech.Doodler has grown and so is its focus adding web development, web design, music, photography and other interesting stuff related to the web. And since this is like, a revival of Tech.Doodler, a new name may be a good way to mark the restart. What is Paracosm? From “The Imagination Series” by Richard Johnson It is a Greek word meaning   A detailed imaginary world created inside one’s mind. This fantasy world may involve humans, animals, and things that exist in reality; or it may also contain entities that are entirely imaginary, alien, and otherworldly. ( Wikipedia )

SMART GPRS Settings

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If you're staying in the Philippines, there's a chance that you're a Smart subscriber - like me. Now this post is about setting up your phone's internet capabilities. Via SMS To configure your phone's GPRS settings, send a message to 211 containing the text SET. You'll then receive 2 messages. The first would be an advisory that you'll be receiving the proper settings together with the PIN and instructions on how to save it. Typically, the PIN is 1234 but it'd be good if you read the message just to be sure. Next, you'll receive  the GPRS settings for WAP browsing. It'll ask you to 'Save' or 'Deny' the settings and whether to 'Replace' your existing one. Be sure to choose 'Replace' because sometimes there are changes - IP address for example - which might cause you not to be able to connect to the internet. Via Web You can also configure your phone through the  my.Smart  portal.  Register an...

Opera Mini

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Hey guys. I just want to share this little tool to you as it helps me a lot in surfing the web. Opera Mini Opera Mini is a web browser optimized for mobile phones, smartphones and personal digital assistants; Opera being the name of the desktop version. The current version of Mini is 7.1 -- for Java phones, at least. 12 and 12.1 for Symbian and Android respectively. I'm using this mobile browser for almost 3 years now and it helped me a lot in doing homeworks, reviewing for an exam, social networking and keeping abreast with the latest news in mobile technology. I also use it in downloading songs, images, videos, themes and games. Surf more, for less the money This is where I love Opera Mini. Before it sends webpages to your phone, it compresses images and other elements which results to faster surfing and less data consumed. If you're in a tight data plan, Opera Mini is a great tool for your browsing needs. You can download Opera Mini by clicking the image abo...