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Hackintosh 10.5.5

Finally decided to try the 10.5.5 update on my Hackintosh. Always risky business, doing this sort of stuff; since the desktop is ironically, my primary computer (my real Apple Macbook Pro is just an backup at this point)

The tutorial done by NetKas for upgrading to 10.5.2/3 seems to still apply – and even extends to the Kalyway (which I use) and iAtkos builds of OSx86

I’m reposting the relevant steps here for my own personal reference.

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29th Manila International Book Fair

Yesterday, I went with Cris to visit possibly the nerdiest place I could ever fathom going to. Don’t get me wrong, it’s the 3rd time I’ve gone to one.

I’m not in a position to make fun of nerds. After all, my girlfriend is one of them. Plus, I’m a geek; so that just makes us even. Still, I was amused at how much “excitement” books could generate – maybe because I don’t like reading in general (I prefer listening to audiobooks, etc.)

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Lightroom > Aperture

I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Adobe Lightroom, and how it has surpassed 1 Admittedly, after a rocky start. Apple’s Aperture; so I went on ahead and installed it to see for myself.

I’m sure avid fans of both brands will probably revert to fanboy-ism, especially when they’re so much entrenched into a specific workflow. Having said that, I’ll avoid detailed comparisons. Sufficed to say, I’m uninstalling Aperture 😉

I will however, mention 3 absolute facts that I can stand behind and defend if push came to shove. If you have questions/violent reactions with regards to these points, feel free to IM me.

  1. If you’re working with files on a NAS (i.e. not directly attached to the computer), use Lightroom… period.
  2. Lightroom manages libraries better. It’s almost like iTunes the way it manages folders/files (which ironically, Aperture fails at). Again, there are so many aspects to this argument but trust me, Lightroom kicks Aperture’s ass in this area.
  3. While you’re mileage may vary on the effects/algorithms/features; personally, I’d have to say the only thing Aperture has that’s better than Lightroom is its vignetting algorithm.

It’s a shame really, since Apple started with one hell of a head-start in this arena. I guess it’s just one of those things where you drop the ball and never get it back.

Plus really, how can you compete with the likes of the makers of Photoshop when it comes to photography stuff?

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⇡1 Admittedly, after a rocky start.
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When divine and human love collide

I know this isn’t really newsworthy, but I gotta tell you, stories like this really break my heart. Anyone who really knows me, knows I have a “pusong mamon” when it comes to stuff like this. I [literally] have cried over shows/movies that you never would have thought a person could cry over; it’s one of things about me that my friends and family make fun of.

So I’m going to just say it; after reading this, I fucking cried. I imagine being in that man’s shoes; being up against God in that context – how do you win? How could you win?

How could you even begin to be happy for the “happiness” of someone you love when in a situation like that? Losing someone that’s directly tied to your own happiness – It just seems so unfair even if it’s really not. How could God be such a dick and let stuff like this happen, right? When I think about the futility of it all, how could I not cry?

I feel for you bro, I’m hoping against hope that God gives her back to you. Oh, and I can’t even begin to fathom how much it would suck if it turned out there wasn’t a God.

(sniff)