Before the release of Intel's new generation of processors, it was easy to track the progress of computers (and also to find out how outdated your PC is). All that you had to do was to find out the number label of the latest Pentium processor. For example, if your computer is run by a Pentium II processor then it is two generations older than a Pentium IV computer. Recently, however, things got a little bit more complicated.
If you've been to a computer store lately, you'd see showcases of units powered by processors like Pentium D, Pentium M, CoreDuo and Core II Duo. So what happened to the numbers? Why the sudden shift of labels?
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We've had our car, a red 89-series Lancer, for more than two years already. It was given to us by mama and papa, andrea's dear mom and dad, as an unspoken gift. And it has served us very well except for a few (alright many!) occasions. And ever since we've had it, we've experienced several road adventures already - the latest of which included a busted tire and an incredibly busy but lucky afternoon on Marcos Highway.
I admit, because of the high maintenance that it required, I've seriously considered selling the car. And i've thought about it for quite some time. No disrespect intended for mama and papa, but because Mateo (our son) now rides the car with us, I've grown more cautious and sensitive to the way the car performs. And with the creaking sounds and all I fear that it might just break down on us leaving my family in the middle of nowhere, miles and miles away from the closest help, or even worse, (God forbid!) if it causes an accident.
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Since I conceptualized this blog to be all about everything fast, it's kinda ironic to start it off with something i find really slow - our internet connection. But since it's such a relevant topic, I don't mind talking about it. In fact, it's recently been such a controversial issue in the house that I just have to blog about it.
REWIND: My story started slightly more than a year ago, back when andrea (my beautiful and dearest wife) and I found out that we're having a baby. We agreed that she'd give up teaching for a while so she could take care of our child. Unfortunately, after computing, we realized we would need more than what I get from work to make ends meet especially when the baby comes. So my resourceful wife thought about working while staying home - a way to take care of the baby while still earning additional income. The catch is - we needed to have a fast internet connection at home, so we got one
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