My younger sister showed me this site: Googlism. You type in your name, for instance, and using Google, it returns things that have been associated with it in the net. Here are some results I got with a few terms: Og: og is gonna remember to watch idol tonite at 9 og is now impractical because it is so large og is a complete face detection and recognition system for linux using of the shelf components og is also antibacterial for a wide range of general infections og is combined with blood ph and ag og is clean and the drinks never seem watered down og is an adhesive open gear lubricant manufactured from high molecular weight synthetic base og is the answer og is nothing short of legendary og is a bit of a babe ye

Arrived at Chapel Hill, NC early this morning and drove around the Duke West Campus to find out where I have to be tomorrow for my interview. The flight was great and the wi-fi hotspot at the airport (JFK) allowed me to get things done while waiting for my flight. Tried to subscribe to the University of North Carolina Linux User Group (UNCLUG) to see if we could get together or something but had my request rejected for not using a @unc.

First off I need to thank you all who contacted me, either directly or via this blog, with your kind words of encouragement and advice! I really mean it! Through all the confusion and difficulties my family and I have undergone these last 2 weeks, I’m happy to announce that a little bit of light has crept through the darkness of the tunnel. Yesterday I was interviewed for a programmer position within a company not too far from where I live.

This is it folks, I’m quitting the rat race! After working my butt off for the last 2 years as a contractor, I got tired of the long commutes to/from work/home, missing my daughter grow into this almost five-year-old beautiful girl, not having enough time or energy to properly enjoy time with my family, and always being worried if my contract would be renewed. About 2 weeks ago I was informed my project had gotten canceled and with it, my position.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to represent Ubuntu linux at a symposium held at the United Nations, organized by UNITAR. Together with another representative from Novel, I was invited to demonstrate our operating system and answer any question that may come up during the event. Together with my new friend Nathan Eckenrode whom I met approximately 3 weeks ago (he was one of those who answered my post about getting a free Ubuntu book.

Wow!!! I’m absolutely excited to see my name as one of the top contributors and translators for Ubuntu! Believe me, I am not vain at all, but this caught me off guard! Top Contributors: Top Translators: Glad to see 2 more brazilians made the “list”, my good friend André Noel and Tadeu Rocha!

It has been a while since I last wrote about my TabletPC. About 2-3 weeks ago I managed to install Edgy Knot 1 on it and everything was a-OK! That’s when the rug was pulled from under me and I was kindly asked to return my precious. Turns out my friend, who lent me the Tablet, had no authority to do so, and asked me to return it. I confess, I was sad to see it go get a make over and become someone else’s new toy…