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When to Know if A Guy Really Likes You

love November 5th, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Sometimes it annoys me when someone I know goes gaga over some guy who obviously doesn’t have the hots for her. She has a tendency to report every single moment she has with this guy and it’s just too much to bear. I don’t really mind if she talks about her crush or what not but does she really have to cascade in detail her one-sided romance to everyone even though no one’s asking? For instance, she blabs about the guy asking her a “work-related” question or if she sees him standing waiting for the elevator. I know this sounds really cruel but sometimes we just have to face reality and accept that the truth does hurt at times if the person we’re attracted to doesn’t feel the same way.

I took the liberty of searching some tips online that would help any girl in this situation. By the way, these are helpful tips for guys who turn out to be unpredictable.

1. ♥ Eye Contact ♥

If a guy looks away every time you have eye contact doesn’t really mean he’s not interested. This can also mean that perhaps he’s just shy. If a guy looks at you longer and smiles then obviously there’s hope. We can’t really predict whether a guy is already attracted to you just by judging the way he looks at you, so you may have to help him up a bit by replying with a bright smile. If he really likes you then, of course, he’ll definitely smile back but if he doesn’t, then you may have to find another guy to focus your attention on.

2. ♥ Observe his body language ♥

Some guys are just too predictable it wouldn’t take someone smart to know if he’s interested. Often times they sit or stand closer to you and some are confident enough to look at you a lot. If a guy slouches when he’s near you or if he points his shoulders and pelvis towards you, then definitely this guy may be into you.

3. ♥ Listen to what he’s saying ♥

Sometimes guys talk about themselves just to prove something to you. This usually happens if he thinks you like another guy. Some guys also talk about something they know you like, such as the type of music genre you like just to impress you. If you’re lucky, he might invite to check out a concert or movie in town if he knows you share the same interests.

4. ♥ Be aware of touching ♥

It just makes it a whole lot easier if a guy touches your arm or hand whenever he laughs or if he occasionally hugs you when he’s happy about something. But just be careful because some guys are expert players and might just go to far or might be doing the same thing to other women.

5. ♥ Observe if he treats you differently from other women ♥

Does he look excited whenever your there or converse with you more than with your peers? These seem like good signs; however, some guys also flirt with other women to get your attention or to see how you would react.

6. ♥ Check for signs of nervousness ♥

Some guys do fidget or get all sweaty whenever your around, that is, if he really likes you. If you also notice his nervous laughter when you say something humorous then this is also a good sign.

7. ♥ Notice his friends behavior ♥

Sometimes you’d know if a guy likes when his friends tease him every time they see you. There might be times they might even ask you directly if you like him. It also helps if you study their reaction – do they smile, turn to him or smirk in a way that tells you they know something you don’t.

8. ♥ Don’t ignore him ♥

Not all guys have the patience to keep wooing you so you still have to show signs that you’re interested too. Perhaps give him your prettiest smile once you see him in the hallway.

resource: wikihow.com

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Upgrading to Windows 7

Gadgets/Tech, Technology, Windows 7 November 5th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

A lot of people are talking about Windows 7 upgrade. I’ve noticed most of them are complaining about how to installation it. Some are getting error messages, some say installations are on a loop and some are stuck on a certain point of installation.

So before you purchase Windows 7, you need to check on a few things: system requirements, upgrade path (for upgrade installation) and type of installation.

System Requirements

Recommended

	Recommendation
Processor	1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
Memory	1 GB system RAM recommended
Disk Space	16 GB free disk space
Display Adapter	Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
Optical Drive	DVD-R/W Drive
Internet Connection	Internet access to get updat

Minimum

	Minimum
Processor	1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
Memory	512 MB system RAM Setup checks for >=376 MB to accommodate 512 MB systems with a shared-memory display adapter.
Disk Space	6-10 GB free disk space, depending on edition and installation method

Maximum

Edition:

Starter

Home Basic and Home Premium

Professional

Ultimate

Processors

1 Physical

2 Physical

Memory

2 GB for 32-bit

(no 64-bit)

4 GB for 32-bit

16 GB on 64-bit

4 GB for 32-bit

128 GB on 64-bit

4 GB for 32-bit

128 GB on 64-bit

If your system specifications are greater than these values, Windows 7 will only use up to the maximum value. So for the x86 architecture, even if the computer has 8GB of RAM, Windows 7 will only show 4GB of RAM available.

Upgrade Path

The upgrade path for Windows 7 starts at Windows Vista SP1 or later. The earlier versions of Windows are not supported for upgrade to Windows 7.

Upgrade To Windows 7: Upgrade From:	Starter	Home Basic	Home Premium	Professional	Enterprise	Ultimate
Windows XP or earlier	X	X	X	X	X	X
Windows Vista (RTM)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Windows Vista Starter (SP1+)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Windows Vista Home Basic (SP1+)	X	Yes	Yes	X	X	Yes
Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1+)	X	X	Yes	X	X	Yes
Windows Vista Business (SP1+)	X	X	X	Yes	Yes	Yes
Windows Vista Enterprise (SP1+)	X	X	X	X	Yes	X
Windows Vista Ultimate (SP1+)	X	X	X	X	X	Yes
Windows 7 Starter	RIU	X	WAU	WAU	X	WAU
Windows 7 Home Basic	X	RIU	WAU	WAU	X	WAU
Windows 7 Home Premium	X	X	RIU	WAU	X	WAU
Windows 7 Professional	X	X	X	RIU	X	WAU
Windows 7 Enterprise	X	X	X	X	RIU	X
Windows 7 Ultimate	X	X	X	X	X	RIU

RIU = Repair in-place Upgrade WAU = Windows Anytime Upgrade

So even if your computer has the recommended requirements but have the wrong disc, you still can’t perform the upgrade installation. Although there is a work around for this situation. For example, the machine has Windows Vista Business 32-bit and the upgrade disc is Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. Since there is no upgrade path for this, a key less custom or clean installation can be done, then after will be a RIU.

Installation Method

There are 5 different types of installation; clean, custom, repair in-place, parallel and upgrade. Clean install is where a hard drive is reformatted before installation. Custom install on the other hand is similar to clean install, only the HD is not reformatted at the same time Windows 7 will create a folder named Windows.old. This folder contains the previous operating system’s Windows folder, Program files folder and Documents and Settings folder (for Windows XP). Repair in-place, also called “dirty install”, is just repairing the current operating system with the same Windows edition. Parallel install is where one OS is installed on the 1st partition and another OS is installed on the 2nd partition. An example is, Windows XP is installed in C: drive while installing Windows 7 in D: drive. This is good for testing different IE browsers in one computer. The last type of installation is upgrade. Upgrade install is performed while the previous OS is booted. For instance. Windows Vista Home Premium is running while Windows 7 Home Premium installer is launched. Most users choose upgrade installation because it automatically transfer files, settings and programs from the old OS to the new one. Compared to clean installation, upgrade install has a greater chance of getting problems on the installation because not all programs on the previous operating system are compatible to Windows 7.

It is important to consider the type of installation to perform because this determines what type of Windows 7 installer to purchase. For example, a downloaded installer from Digital River cannot be used for clean installation because the the setup can only launch while the OS is running. So if ever a downloaded installer is to be used for a clean installation, a bootable DVD must be created first using the files that were downloaded. For some computers like netbooks, the only option they have is either a downloaded upgrade installer or boot from a USB flash drive.

To wrap things up, it is recommended to use Windows Upgrade Advisor to check if there are incompatible programs running on the OS before upgrading to Windows 7. But still, clean installation has lesser chances of getting errors compared to upgrade install.

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Melrose Moving

Rants/Ramblings, Something Personal November 4th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I’ve talked about moving on one of my earlier posts but the question still remains, which local company to place our trust when it comes to moving all your stuff to your new home. We definitely don’t want to lose any of our belongings and definitely want to avoid having anything broken either. As I have mentioned as well, I’ve tried searching online for Moving Company Los Angeles and Moving Companies Los Angeles and stumbled upon a site called ♥Melrose Moving♥ , which offers a stress-free, reliable and professional moving experience for its customers. As I read more about the company, I found out that they pride themselves with providing their customers with fast, well-organized and above-all , affordable service which is more that we can ask for as a customer. Affordable in a sense that they are a local moving company, meaning their customers can save 30% compared to other non-local moving companies since they eliminate the possibilities of having a middle guy. Melrose Moving also cater to both residential and commercial moves as well as packaging services. This is indeed awesome especially if time is a luxury for you that you don’t even have the time to tie your shoe laces. Anyways, you can check out their site www.melrosemoving.com for more details or call 1-800-431-3920 to get a free moving quote!

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How to choose the right Car Insurance?

Car insurance, Insurance November 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »

If you have a car, would you consider spending more bucks on car insurance? Or would you rather save your money and invest it somewhere else? Some people think that car insurance is just another scam that’s totally a waste of your hard earned money. However, what happens if your car is wrecked or someone hits your car from behind? This is were car insurance comes it. It’s all a matter of choosing the right company to invest in and get a worthy car insurance plan.

I’ve been searching online for some tips on how to search for the perfect car insurance company and here’s what I found out:

1. Check out your state department’s insurance website.

Now, you may ask why there’s a need for this and well, your state’s insurance website contains what we call “consumer complaint ratios” of all insurance companies in the state. This is important since it tells you how many complaints an insurance company received ever 1, 000 claims filed. This is definitely smart buying. Car insurance experts recommend consumers check companies complaint ratios and whichever has the lowest complaint ratios should suit your needs. Of course, consumers also have to consider each companies’ premium quotes before making a decision.

2. Ask which insurers body shops recommend.

Asking questions and probing is always a good thing that’s why if you know a body shop you’ve used before go ahead and ask for advice which insurers they like to deal with. Most of the time these guys have more experience in dealing with car insurance companies. By the way, asking questions doesn’t just end with body shops. If you have friends or anyone who had good or bad experiences when they needed to make a claim at least you get an idea which companies are worth dealing with.

3. Find out insurer’s financial ratings.

Another thing to consider with car insurance companies is there ability to carry out a claim. You can check out A.M Best and Standard & Poor websites for insurers’ financial ratings. Usually this study is worth while if you’re looking at some smaller and unfamiliar car insurance firms.

4. Check our customer satisfaction surveys.

The best place to research on consumer satisfaction with car insurers would be with J.D. Power and Associates which is a firm that conducts surveys on customer satisfaction research on new-car quality and long-term dependability.

5. Work with a car insurance agent or get a quote online.

Most of the time getting a quote online requires you to work with an agent but this is not always a bad thing since they do the research for you if they know their job well.

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2009 Top Web Hosting

blogging, Web Hosting November 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »

It’s almost a year since we signed up for our domains www.glitterstop.com and www.bloggercorner.com. We now have to decide whether to renew our domains for another year soon. So far we are satisfied with our web host. One important attribute we’re definitely looking for in a web host would be support whether technical or not. Whenever we encounter issues or problems with our sites, it’s always a breath of fresh air knowing that your web host would be there to help. I know some people who had issues with their sites but it took their web host days to resolve the issue. Some offer chat support but don’t really provide worth while customer service experience either.

So far here are some of the popular Web Hosts in the market.

1. Host Monster – $5.95/month (Promo) Original cost: $6.95