Kolvenbach

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Looking past the somewhat irrational haze of anti-Catholic rhetoric, the so-called “Black Pope” Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach has a rich background of work as a Jesuit, and quite impressive credentials. I really don’t know how the sensationalist “Black Pope” label could have stuck to this guy. If I had chosen to remain Catholic and joined the Society of Jesus, this man would have been an excellent model to follow.

Lasingero flame 1

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C:WINDOWS>tracert 208.160.252.174

Tracing route to 208.160.252.174 over a maximum of 30 hops

1 1 ms <10 ms <10 ms xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

2 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

3 43 ms 47 ms 34 ms serial8-1.7513-1LTP1.eastern-tele.com [203.167.96.29]

4 50 ms 65 ms 78 ms fastethernet1-0-0.7507-1LTP3.eastern-tele.com [203.167.95.9]

5 45 ms 20 ms 8 ms CoreRt1.manilaix.net.ph [203.167.95.19]

6 70 ms 63 ms 39 ms moscom-etpi.manilaix.net.ph [202.0.91.25]

7 166 ms 63 ms 133 ms peak-to-etpi.mozcom.net [208.160.240.2]

8 76 ms 67 ms 64 ms 202.47.132.246

9 218 ms 213 ms 228 ms 61.9.3.230

10 55 ms 50 ms 129 ms 208.160.252.174

Trace complete.

Hello there, “Lasingero.” Thanks for texting. Keep it up, why don’t you? I’d love to give Mozcom’s customer service a call.

Index 44 CSS

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Since IE5/Win gets the CSS box model wrong, Index44 proved troublesome in the area of aligning the padded menu DIV below the title graphic. IE5/Win pads inside the DIV, while Opera5/Win (and, I assume, other compliant browsers) pad outside the box, hence making it impossible to align properly across several browsers.

For situations like this I usually use an “inline padding” workaround, leaving the main “.menu” class unpadded, then adding a padding declaration inside the DIV itself. Failing that, a forced “width” declaration inline usually helps. Neither worked in this case, however, so I had to fall back on a more traditional solution: a background graphic.

Pity. I was hoping CSS-based design would help eliminate the need for a background graphic in this case. Truth to tell, it would have, if only the browser majority would start displaying code according to standards. A few more years to wait yet, I suppose.

Tracking my Application Package

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Fedex tracking says my application has arrived, but wait… Mapquest shows that Linthicum Heights is some distance from the school’s address in Baltimore. Man, I hope it wasn’t delivered to the wrong place. I’d better call tonight to make sure. Any Marylanders know what gives?

Update: I just called them up, and they confirmed receiving it! I would do the happy dance, but it’s past midnight and I might bother the neighbors. Thank you Lord!

River of Lava

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Can you imagine a river of lava flowing right through your city? That’s what happened in Goma last month, with the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo.

I wonder if Calamba or Los Baños would be similarly affected if Mt. Makiling were to reawaken. (Or even Manila?)

Dead Rat

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Early this morning, Luther (one of the stray kittens I take care of) killed a rather large rat and left it on the landing outside my apartment for me. When I opened the door this morning, I was greeted by a still-fresh carcass and a hopeful kitten.

Aawww! Wasn’t that sweet of him? He hadn’t even taken a bite yet!

EB at Power Plant

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Just had an EB lunch at Press Cafe, Power Plant, with ClickMoMukhaMo, Mrs. ClickMoMukhaMo, Kanto Girl Blues, Taym Matsing, and NowhereVille (with her not-yet-blogging bro). There, I blogged it, and within fifteen minutes of finishing lunch, too. :D And this PLDT DSL station is fast.

Unfortunately, the two photos will have to wait until I’ve finished this 36-shot roll of film, which should take the better part of three or four months. Till then… EB tayo uli!