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We have migrated to our new home. With new design, a responsive mobile friendly site over at dashaman.com.



This site will remain as an archive and will no longer update. There are some issues with the migration that an old URL is directed to a 404 page.

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Goodbye Google Adsense, Hello Yahoo Bing Network

Screenshot from Media.net

This is a good year for me and dashaman.com, Recently been invited to an ad network Media.net that is running the show for Yahoo! and Bing Network.

I have implemented the ad codes and displaying three add units, for two days running. So far it is performing very well. I can go longer than my previously disabled Google Adsense Account.

Movie Ticket Giveaway from Lazada

For all the movie lovers out there, here's your chance to get a free movie ticket.

Lazada Philippines Movie Ticket Giveaway!

This summer, take your family and friends to the movies for FREE! Lazada Philippines is giving away two (2) cinema tickets for each submitted order above Php 2,000 at www.lazada.com.ph on April 12-13, 2013 to any movie of your choice at any SM Cinema nationwide!

Join me after the break to know more:

How to add Waypoints via Coordinates in Navitel Navigator

For those of you who are fond of Navitel Navigator, here is a simple guide how you can add POI, Waypoints on your GPS Navitel Navigator. In case some places is not on your POI list. If you can't find on your database about a particular location. You can manually add them. Here is how, join me after the break.

NOS is 7 years and counting - Part 2

Soon after the Official Inaguration of NOS last 2006, jomed facilitated the groups' new home, their own Forum under motorcyclephilippines.com. This is the nuetral ground that unites its members who are scattered from Baguio, Pampanga, NCR and Laguna. The message boards is where these people shared everything, from Ride Pictures, Birthday Greetings, Future Projects, Minutes of the Meeting, NOS Funds, NOS Jackets, Riding Tips and Safety Issues, The NOS Logo and the laid-back Off-Topic Thread.

NOS is 7 years and counting

It all started here and here. That later urged sealander to start this thread. It was March 4rth, 2006 when a group of like minded MCP Forumers decided to unite Yamaha Nouvo Owners and formed NOS (Nouvo Owner's Society) a social group of riders, people from every walks of life, a Nouvo Club dedicated to uplift brotherhood, riding safety and traveling on two-wheels.

Cherry Mobile Thunder 4.5 inch ICS at Php 4,999

Cherry Mobile just released Cherry Mobile Thunder last Feb. 9, 2013. A new lineup of affordable Android Phones in the market, get them first from Lazada.

Solar Powerbanks, Why is it good for you?

Nowadays, we have gadgets of every sorts. From smartphones, to tablet pc, laptops to portable routers. We all love them, Despite its mobility we still need power for longer periods of time. The larger the capacity the longer it keeps you away from the electric socket. People is always on the go, we love the outdoors and we love to travel. Keeping our gadgets juiced is a concern because the smarter the device, the faster with dual-core processors or quad-core the power hungry it becomes.

Lazada's Utimate January Sale

Lazada Philippines is launching a huge sale today, January 31st, 2013. Head over at Lazada to check them out. Starting 10 am hourly up to 6 pm where you will enjoy discounts from 25% up to 75% off from their 64 best-selling items under Mobiles & Tablets, Computers & Laptops, Consumer Electronics, Cameras, Home & Living, Home Appliance, Toys & Babies, Fashion, Beauty & Health Care, Trave & LuggageSports, Jewelry & Watches, Books, Music & Movies.

If you find anything that interests you, join me after the break and grab a discount coupon.

Enchancing your Globe Wimax antenna gain with an old satellite dish

I have been plagued with a very poor signal strength due to bad location or area from my house. With the standard aerial antenna that comes with my Globe Wimax. I have decided to try using an old satellite tv dish lying around and put it to good use. Everything is in temporary mounting for this little experiment. You will notice rust and dirt on my dish and antenna receiver, as I have mounted this around 7:00 pm with a little rainshower.

Check out more photos after the break.

Lazada is 8 digits richer

LAZADA, Southeast Asia’s largest online department store, today announced that it has received an eight digit euro investment from German retail group Tengelmann Group (“Tengelmann”). Tengelmann invested in LAZADA’s German holding company in a similar fashion to the recently announced investments by Investment AB Kinnevik, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Summit Partners. LAZADA will use the funds strategically as it continues to explore new opportunities to further improve customer satisfaction.

DIY: Building your own PirateBox

PirateBox is a self-contained mobile communications device that enables anonymous file-sharing. It utilizes wifi technology, catering to most devices that uses wireless connectivity thru wireless standards. PirateBox is created by David Darts and is registered under GNU GPLv3. This license grants the right to freely copy, distribute and transform creative works according to the principles of copyleft.

Here I will share you my first PirateBox project, incase you will build your own.

Lazada, the next big thing on Philippine E-commerce Scene

Image Credit to Lazada.com.ph

2013 is the year and Lazada.com.ph is greatly increasing its reach on the Philippine local
E-commerce market. The Philippines is reaching its ripe market scene where almost every household is on social media. Lazada has taken their step into the road of delivering online shopping experience to every Filipino home.

Sunday Ride: Revisiting Kwebang Lampas

NOS revisit Kwebang Lampas, Volcano Island, Pagbilao, Quezon last February 19th, 2012. This time the more the merrier from a previous Team Cinco or The Five. Started at Shell J. Vargas, C5 around 3:00 am with a headcount of 33 consisting of 25 bikes and 1 van. It was a day everyone expected to be a rainy day, somehow encountered a little to mild in the morning and a normal to bike heavy rain in the evening.

How to Secure your NetGear Wireless Router with WPA/WPA2

Photo credits to http://tricksdaddy.com

In this article I will teach you how to secure your wireless network if you are using Netgear Wireless Router. This applies to other routers, they only differ in some menu orientation but follows the same concept. This is in response to Raszonjenny who asked in the comments.

Configuring the router to require a passkey or passphrase to connect, to prevent unwanted workstations to use your network or internet connection.

I highly recomment using WPA/WPA2 for encryption, WEP is so easy to crack. With the right tools and know how, you can easily crack it in less than 20 minutes.

So here goes with the walkthrough after the break.

Globe Wimax doesn't allow port forwarding

This is Teamviewer 6 on a Debian Linux

Have you been a Globe Wimax subscriber and realized, why can't I forward a port? You need to forward your port if you have an IP Camera in your network and wish to view it from the internet, browse and transfer files from your NAS (Networked Attached Storage), or Host your own website from your computer, or you want to host a game server for your friends to logon to.

Sunday Ride: Marifanta

MARIFANTA - Marilaque Twisties  and Infanta, Quezon (Marcos Highway R-6). This is the route for NOS' Year End Ride for 2011 last December, 11, 2011. Road Condition is smooth twisties to technical, a few rough and hazard cliffs, rain and fog.

Pic heavy stuff after the break.

Time to Remember, Time to Ride

The Shaman Supports MRO (Motorcycle Rights Organization), MAP (Motorcycle Advocates of the Philippines), H.E.L.M.E.T. (Help EncourageLawful Motorcycling Environment Together) and Time to Remember, Time to Ride Event on November 13, 2011. Excerpts from MRO Invitation from Motorcycle Philippines Federation as follows. Official Thread and discussion can be found here.

Final Ride Destination, Rules and Regulations and Agenda

WHAT: Time to Remember, Time to Ride
When: November 13, 2011
Where: Starting at SM Fairview (Group 1) to Macapagal Avenue (Group 2) and heading towards Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite
Group 1 (Main): SM City Fairview Parking Lot (Back area)
Group 2 (Sub): Petron Macapagal avenue
Assembly Group 1: 5:00AM
Assembly Group 2: 6:00AM
Takeoff Group 1: 5:30 – 5:45 AM SHARP
Takeoff Group 2: 6:30 – 7:00 AM (Will gear up and roll out before group one reaches Taft)

General Purpose of the Ride:To remind every rider of their main purpose and their reason for riding, may it be a hobby, a passion, a way of life or one’s means to commute. We share the roads with not just fellow riders, but other vehicles and pedestrians as well. How we must maintain dicipline, safety and responsibility for our property and when we take on the roads with our motorcycles. How we must be prepared to accept and acknowledge the problems and do our part in helping out in fixing these problems. How we must embrace change and help instill it with every single rider out there.

Sunday Ride: Laiya, Batangas

Petron, Lipa, Batangas @ 7:30 am

NOS sets out for a day ride last Sunday, October 30, 2011 to Laiya, Batangas. Took off 4:00 am in Manila down south thru SLEX service road heading to Calamba City by around 5:50 am. Clear Skies greets us and clear asphalts and pavement. Giving us smooth cruising to reach Lipa City by 7:30 am.

Head over the jump to check out more Pic heavy goodness.

How to make home-made pizza

Sometimes we get bored on a lazy Sunday or weekend, we then try to do something to keep us occupied. Now here is an easy way to make your day, Cooking a home-made pizza. This is very easy and if your ingredients is also easy to grab.