Windows Live Writer for Posting Articles

After reading Joni Rei’s profile of Box of Cherries, I was quiet curious about the Windows Live Writer. She’s using it when posting new articles for her blog. Immediately I downloaded Windows Live Writer and tried.

It’s the answer of my question on how some bloggers used different fonts and and styles, including the strikethrough. I’ve been looking for it in the blogger, in the posting tab, but unfortunately I couldn’t locate it. Fonts are limited and I’m having difficulty when using numbers or bullets.

With Windows Live Writer, I can use different font styles and sizes, you can tilt the picture like what I did in my post “Lost and Found Eyeglasses”, text wrap, add borders as well as add watermarks to picture. Actually there are lots of features in Windows Live Writer that is useful in blogging. I still need to explore and apply it in my posts.

Tracking the IP Address and Location of Email Sender

I was hesitant at first to share this experience of mine because this is something private. But on the other hand I thought this might help others especially those who encounters same issue that I had experienced.

Last July 1, I received a text message from my bf telling me that he received an e-mail from me saying “I am in love to the other guy.” I was really shocked because I didn’t e-mailed him; and the term “to the other guy” is quiet questionable on my part because literally it has different meaning when you say “with another guy”. “to the other guy” seems like my boyfriend knows already that there someone courting me. Right?

I cannot check my sent items in my email because internet speed at home is very slow. Helplessly, I tried to convince my bf that’s it’s not me. And that possible my email was used by a different user and knows my password. But he is close minded and convinced enough about the message.

First hour in the morning on the following day I checked my inbox and sent items in my email account. I didn’t receive a reply from him nor a message from me on my sent items. I know there’s something strange of the email message.

Good thing my bf gave me his password and able to access his account. At first, I cannot believe what I saw and read: it’s from me… clearly, my email address and my full name. But I’m wondering why I didn’t receive a reply message… I tried to reply the message again… and found out on the address box “TO:” an email ad that is similar to mine. The user was using an underscore in between the text and number of my email account.(ex. my email ad is abc12@yahoo.com the mystery sender used abc_12@yahoo.com). Believe me it’s hard to notice the discrepancy.

Intrigued where the email came from and with a little background in IT, I know it’s possible to trace the IP address and location of the email sender.

How to Trace the IP Address and Location of Email Sender
1. With the message open click the ACTION Button

2. Click view full header. A box will pop up. And search for the text “Received: from” and after this look for the set of bracket [ ]. Inside it is the IP address. Choose the last one if there is more than “received: from” word.

3. Copy the IP address. Google IP address locator/tracker. I googled it and used the first ten IP locator as suggested by the google search engine to check the reliability of it. I used melissadata.com in this example.


P.S. After I told my bf about the location of the sender, he knew who was behind this email sender.
Case close? Perhaps.....

My Brother’s Newly Purchased Second Hand Car

My brother bought a new car. He trade in his old one to a second hand Toyota Lucida, but at least much bigger and better. He actually regretted when he sell his old car because it has a sentimental value for him. If only he has money then he would probably keep it even though he’ll buy a new one. But I guessed one reason why he bought a new one is because he wants us all to accommodate and have a comfortable ride, and since my father always requested him for a ride to our farm located in a rural area.

But since his newly purchased car is second hand then there is still a need for it to refurbish especially the interior. The air-condition unit is malfunctioning but at least it has a fan in it. My brother already schedules it for repair especially that they always visited us and the ride going to our house is dusty; I know he won’t let her little princesses covered with dust when they arrive. LOL… The chairs are in good condition. But I think he needs to change the floor mats to protect his car from spills that might damage the interior sine it’s already worn-out. I’ve seen in the internet a BMW X5 Floor Mats which he could use it a guide as what color that suits his car as well style that truly protects his car.

But so far the overall performance of his newly purchased car is quiet better compare to the old one.

Webhosting Guide

Choosing from a numerous web hosting providers can be a daunting task. Especially if each companies offer a rewarding services. But whether you are looking for a web hosting for personal purpose or for online business its necessary that you learn what web hosting is all about; read articles about webhosting guide. At least this will give you an idea what type of webhost suitable for your site.

You can choose free webhosting or a paid webhosting. Most personal sites choose the former but if you are making a site for professional or marketing I suggest the paid hosting because they offer unlimited services. But whether free or paid it’s important to pick a reliable and stable provider and consider its services offered including its technical services. Say for example the space and bandwidth, many files to upload needs large amount of space. And with many users and data transfers requires wide bandwidth.

It’s also important to pick web host provider that has 24/7 costumer’s services especially if your site is for marketing or professional purposes. You might encounter technical problems, and missing one day means missing customer. That’s why costumer service is also necessary to get information and answers quickly and thoroughly.

Sweet Blog Award

I’m wordless. I honestly don’t know what to post. LOL…. But there’s no reason for me to thank Faye of Me in the Dutch Society for giving me another award, the Sweet Blog Award. Yes another, because Faye is generous enough to give me another cute award, she always gave me awards… And gave me reasons to blog…. 

Thanks a bunch Faye!!!

Lost and Found Eye Glasses

I was looking for eyeglasses in the internet, because my mom needs a new one. I stumbled in an online store for eye glasses, the zennioptical.com, where you can find different styles of eye glasses from very simple to sophisticated style. And each was intricately designed, chic and classy.

Looking at the eyeglasses reminds me of one incidence, just happened recently...

We’re almost late yesterday morning because my sister’s eye glasses was lost and wanted to trace up it to the store where she had gone on the other day. She’s a little bit dismayed because it was newly purchased and its quiet expensive. But her kids were more dismayed because every stop means losing a single minute for them to catch up school before the ring bells... LOL

Unable to find it, she’s decided to purchase a new one since she needed it badly. It’s here partner since her teen years. And as if she can’t live without it. Surprisingly their working student found it in the shoe rack this morning.

I think it’s a proof that my sister is really getting older. LOL… (shhh…) And she honestly admits it! Good thing she found it timely or else my sister might spend another thousands pesos for her eyeglasses.

Extra Work, Extra Excitement

There’s something that excites me now; at least my mind will be preoccupied and forget about the sad things that I am going through (yay! Drama! LOL…). My sister offered me a job, it’s actually a small part time job, job order, but it ignites my passion to draw. She requested me to draw for their visual aids to be used for their pre school class with a corresponding amount per bond paper. I already sent a sample to her teacher this morning and I do hope she likes it…

Now my hands are itchy... can't wait to do the task... LOL....

Forgot to take a pic! (sigh...)