:: MIS Insights ::

For the later part of last week, I’ve been into stocks. Here are some interesting numbers:

2 - the number of days that I’ve been trading
4 - the number of different types of company stocks I’ve held
1.5 - average life span of a stock in my hands (in hours)

.24 - the cheapest stock that I’ve bought
68.50 - the most expensive blue chip I’ve bought

3 - the number of indicators that I’m currently using
300 - number of spartans that faced the persians

9,000 - amount in Pesos that I lost because I got distracted for 30 seconds while trading
10,000 - my favorite board lot
90,000 - most number of shares that I owned for a single stock

2% - net gain despite all the fumbles I made
40,000% - my target net gain before this year ends

Got my L33TSig. It’s a little picture/banner that one can use to display information about their computer. People usually get it for their forum signatures. Here’s mine:

How to install and configure L33tSig (Windows):

1. Visit L33tSig’s website.
2. Register at their website so you can download the L33tSig application (or client). I recommend the executable installer.
3. After you’ve downloaded the client, install.
4. Run the L33TSig application. You will see three tabs / panels ~ User Preferences, Signature Preferences, Proxy Options. Get into each of them and configure to your needs.
   • User Preferences - fill in your username and password (the one you used to register at L33tSig’s website) and frequency of your signature updates. Previewing your sig text will only work once you’ve configured your Signature Preferences. (screenshot)
   • Signature Preferences - you will have seven lines of displayable information. Configure as you wish using the dropdowns on the left (screenshot). Don’t worry about the items on the right, they are filled up automatically once you’ve chosen from the drop down list. After configuring this page, you have to click on “OK” or “Apply” to save your settings. Otherwise, previews in the User Preferences won’t work.
   • Proxy Options - if you’ve got one, fill it in with the appropriate information. If you don’t know whether you have one or what your proxy information is, ask your System Administrator.
5. Go back to L33TSig’s website, log-in to your account, and look for the settings link on the left sidebar of the page.
6. In this page, you can change how your L33TSig’s background looks. Most importantly, at the bottom of the page, are your Bulletin Board and HTML codes that will display your signature.

And that’s it. Have Fun!

I’m compiling a list of reasons why establishments, organizations and people don’t like their picture being taken:

Terrorism - think train stations. Key infrastructures like train stations don’t want to give away their “physical layout”. I don’t think anyone would appreciate terrorists poring over an image, discussing where a bomb is placed best. Hmm… maybe if LRT2 station gets more than its current 8-camera per station setup, this rule might get lifted…

Copyright - think malls. Buildings are expensive. Besides the cost of brick and mortar, there’s landscaping, architectural and design fees (to name a few) invested in the construction of buildings (like malls). Unless all your malls look the SaMe, malls are privy with their setup. Of course, most of the time, one only needs to ask permission from the Administration…

Publicity - think restaurants. I don’t think there are any establishments out there that doesn’t want FREE advertising. Unfortunately, in a country ridden with popularity shows, one rarely gets good publicity without paying for it. Therefore, some establishments would rather have no publicity rather than any kind of publicity. A random photograph might get published at a playful magazine and get the establishment associated with playful things…

Souls - think soul-stealing. In this day and age of digital and affordable photography, stealing souls by taking pictures has become widespread and convenient. For some who have plans for the after life, taking pictures of them is a no-no. However, most people out there don’t mind having their pictures taken, as long as you ask permission …

Can you think of other reasons why some don’t want their pictures taken?

Anyone here into stocks? I just submitted my CitiSecOnline application form along with the other requirements (photocopies of two valid registration IDs, recent billing statement and PhP X,XXX) this afternoon. I hope that it gets processed right away so that I can start trading!

I’m feeling like a student once again. With the gazillion concepts, terms and topics out there available in this field of business, I think this can keep me busy for the days at a time poring through all the research material.

This reminds me of one of my classes that I took up in college. Decision Support Systems under Vic Reventar. He showed us how to use statistical software in predicting behavior or trends over a period of time. In one of those examples, he demonstrated a portfolio management program that allocated the investments to achieve desired gains while maintaining a certain tolerance for risk. I wish I had a copy of that software! No matter, this looks like a job for Pipboy the Programmer Boy!

Photography is the process of recording pictures by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a film or sensor. — Wikipedia

And that’s what I’ve been up to lately. I caught the shutterbug fever while I was in Hong Kong. Lots of nice subjects there that got me clicking left and right again and again.

I’m not a professional though. At least not yet. There are a lot of things to learn and master in this activity / trade / science.

Join me, as I try to see the world in the lenses of my Nikon D70. No, I’m not kidding. I mean it literally. Come with me. I plan to tour the Philippines in search of wondrous events, sights and cultures. If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to message me. I’m currently planning a trip to Corregidor in around two week’s time.

To do:

1. Look for a convenient (read: time-efficient [read again:lazy]) way of adding copyright watermarks to my pictures
2. Decide which photo-sharing site will suit my needs best (I am currently on Multiply).
3. Enroll in photography classes. I know there are a lot of weekend classes out there.

I almost couldn’t log-in back to my WordPress account! Bad Behavior, my WordPress anti-spam plugin, blocked my IP. Upon trying to log-in, I was greeted by :

Your IP has been blacklisted. It is a possible source of spam and we cannot allow you to proceed any further. Please contact the Site Administrator.

In Tagalog, this means:

Please log-in as the administrator and disable the anti-spam plugin to restore normal operations.

Hmm… Very nice. How do I do that when the spam filter prevents me from logging in?

To work around this, I went to my online file directory and renamed the folder that Bad Behavior resided in. After a page reload, Houston, we’re in business.

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Yes, the SPAM king has returned… and as with my new site banner, it’s full speed ahead.