Is Yahoo! Instant Messenger Hacked?

Is Yahoo Instant Messenger Hacked? Or bugged?.. or something else? That appears to be the case.

Everytime I logged on to Yahoo Messenger (YM), there are always offline buzz [ding] from some on my lists of contacts.

These has happened quite a number of times. And when I asked my contacts why they buzzed me, they say they did not buzzed me at all.

Also, I have received offline spam messages that supposed to come from my contacts which they knew nothing about.

I am using Yahoo! Messenger 9.0.0.922(BETA). And I already clicked the Report a Problem to Yahoo! link. I hoped Yahoo can resolved this soon.

Are you experiencing the same in your YM account?

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Free Wifi Locations in Metro Manila

I just like to share the free wifi locations that I have tried here in Metro Manila.


Right now, I am at the The Block on SM City North Edsa, trying out its free wifi for the first time at the activity area.

A week ago, I was supposed to join the wifi testing here as a blogger registrant. Unfortunately, a more pressing matter got in the way. I was actually just killing time today, texting friends where I can hang out. While waiting for their reply, I saw a guy, using his laptop. That gave me the idea that SM management is offering free wifi to mall goers.

Another location I have tried is at Robinsons Pioneer in Mandaluyong. I think theirs was the fastest so far.

I was also a part of SM City Marikina Blogger's Event - WiFI Free Zone Testing last February. So I guess, the free wifi in that location is now implemented. That time the connection was slow and intermittent. Hopefully, now their free wifi is faster and better.

A lot of food establishment have long offered wi-fi connections but not free. You might like to check out free wifi on Burger King branches in various locations. You need to order so that you can confidently ask the cashier of the day's password... Unless you have the guts to ask other customers for the password of the day.

I will update this list if I come across other free wifi locations in the future. How about yours? Share your lists too in the comments section.

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Google Docs for Freelance Content Writing

I have secured a freelance content writing arrangement. And since the job entails web research and writing, I thought I try out Google Docs..
My brain fried experience is not for naught after all. Through it, I was able to secure a home-based content writing gig. True, the pay is not that great and just enough to put some money on my pocket but I think the experience will serve me well in the long run.

Since, I will be researching thru the internet and will be composing unique content, I figured to try out Google Docs.

Google Docs is a free web-based word processor and spreadsheet, which allow you share and collaborate online.

To be specific, I am gonna used google docs' word processor for my research and the actual content that I am going to submit. That means I will be able to do my job in my Blue netbook [plus wifi connection], in any internet cafe and practically anywhere.

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