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I just accidentally published the app instructions!!!!

I have really neglected my own blog for so long. The image above really sums up my negligence! I have not even finished my initial Japan trip, and now I have just recently been back from my 3rd trip almost 3 months ago.

Just some updates. Have gotten my iPad for almost a week now. Am currently updating thus blog on my iPad using this app called Blogsy. it’s pretty intuitive so far. Real late now, will update again on whether it’s worth the $2.99 for it’s introductory phase or not.

But I must say that being able to write in the silence of the night in bed is pretty awesome!

How to Use Blogsy

A very important thing to know about Blogsy is that there are two sides – Rich Side and Write Side.

You are on the Rich Side now. To get to the Write side just swipe left or right.

In this table you can see some of the things you can do on each side.

Here’s a quick overview pointing out where to go to do all the things you want to do.

Blogs

• Set up your blogs in the ‘Settings’ menu
• Manage published posts, drafts, and pending-review drafts in the ‘Post Info.’ menu under ‘Published’

Media sites

• Set up your first account in the ‘Dock’
• Set up multiple accounts in the ‘Settings’ menu

Adding images to your post

Flickr, Picasa, Google Image Search:

1. Tap on the image site on the ‘Dock’
2. Place your finger on the image and drag it to your post (you can use a second finger to scroll to help you place it where you want)
3. Drop the image

Note: Tap on the image to get the ‘Image Settings’ menu if you want to change anything (size, link, alignment, alt text, or delete the image)

Browser:

1. Find the site with the image you want
2. Long press on the image until you see Fomo
3. Drag the image to your post (you can use a second finger to scroll to help you place it where you want)
4. Drop the image

Note 1: Some sites may use special scrips which block Blogsy from dragging images.

Note 2: Tap on the image to get the ‘Image Settings’ menu if you want to change anything (size, link, alignment, alt text, or delete the image)

Adding videos to your post

YouTube:

1. Tap the YouTube icon on the ‘Dock’
2. Place your finger on the image of the video and drag it to your post (you can use a second finger to scroll to help you place it where you want)
3. Drop the video

Note: Tap on the image to get the ‘Video Settings’ menu if you want to change anything (size, iFrame/Old embed code, borders, color, related videos, or delete the video)

Embed:

1. Open the browser and find the embed code
2. Select the embed code and copy it
3. Go to the ‘Write Side’ and tap where you would like your embedded content to be placed
4. Paste the embed code

Note: Some sites may use special scripts which block Blogsy/Safari from selecting and copying the embed code.

Links

There are two ways to create a link.

Method #1:

1. Select the text you want to use for your link on the ‘Rich Side’
2. Open the browser and find the site/image you wish to link to
3. Place your finger on the ‘Blogsy Link Button’ (the button to the left of the address bar)
4. Drag it to the text you selected

Note: Tap on the link to get the ‘Link Settings’ menu if you want to change any link settings (title, open in new window, or delete the link)

Method #2:

1. Select the text you want to use for your link on the ‘Rich Side’
2. Tap on the ‘Link’ option that shows after making your selection
3. Type in the URL you want to use for your link

Note: Tap on the link to get the ‘Link Settings’ menu if you want to change any link settings (title, open in new window, or delete the link)

Formatting

There are two ways to format text.

Method #1:

1. On the ‘Rich Side’ select the text you want to format
2. Tap on the desired formatting button in the ‘Formatting Toolbar’

Note: To delete formatting on the ‘Rich Side’ follow the same steps used for formatting.

Method #2:

1. On the ‘Write Side’ select the text you want to format
2. Tap on the desired formatting button in the ‘Formatting Toolbar’ (you can see the HTML added)

Note: To delete formatting on the ‘Write Side’ you must delete the opening and closing HTML tags.

Post Info.

• You can set your post information in the ‘Post Info.’ menu
• Categories/Tags/Labels: Tap on the item to select it (only use ‘Add’ to add items which are not already in the list)

Local Drafts

• Local drafts can be found under ‘Local’ in the ‘Post Info.’ menu
• The current post you have open will not show in the ‘Local’ drafts list

Publishing / Saving / Updating

There are two ways to publish/save/update.

• Method #1: Swipe three finger up quickly (We had 4 finger swipe until Apple used that in their latest iOS update.)
• Method #2: Tap on the ‘Publish/Save/Update’ button on the top of the ‘Post Info.’ menu

Sapphire 5770 Vapor-X

Just received my new Sapphire HD 5770 Vapor-X today for a good discount of $49 It’s really a pretty looking card, and it’s quieter than my venerable Xpertvision 9600GT Sonic, which sadly, does have a sonic sounding fan!

Here’s a pic from my lousy iPhone camera!

Vapor-X, Nice and cool looking

The blue Sapphire logo glow

9600GT Sonic, Surprisingly Clean and Shiny (and Dust-free)

Yay! Now to replace the old cranking front and side fan sometime..

Vesak day

went to Baden last night, had their happy hour which was till 9pm –> 1-for-1 beers. Which means that a pint of Erdinger white beer costs $7.50. That’s like cheap, considering that I just spotted a bottle costing $7 at NTUC

Wonderful Weather

Today’s scorching weather at 9:00PM from weather.com:

Usb Glitter Lamp

here’s my new USB glitter lamp on my desk, if only there’s a lava version but that might be too much for USB’s power limitation.

Something is wrong

Something is really wrong with this Q at sentosa..

What's wrong with the Q?

Cny n Valentine

Huat! and a happy Vday to my dear and to all!

Horoscope not positive for many aspects this year… maybe I should get the green lava lamp for luck

Happy New Year

Happy 2010, started my year with a bang painting the living room, it’s so damn tiring. The ceiling is really killer, aching all over and it took the whole day. Another day of painting tmr with the mini hall and corridor. Time to sleep. Heck, even outfield doesn’t feel so tiring..

Dragon Age: Origins

Been playing Dragon Age: Origins lately, must say that it’s really an amazing game. The scale and scope is really deep, and the amount of lore is like enough to serve as reading material for an entire day. I’ve not even managed to find the time to read through the various entries.

The amount of voice acting (every single dialogue) is voiced like many bioware games, and the replay value seems to be there with the steep learning curve. I’m now kicking myself in the head now for many choices in skills as I didn’t plan out ahead.

The character interactions are really amusing so far, can’t wait to try other combinations on a seperate playthrough! Its amazing that the choices and origin of the character actually gets referenced in game, and the events such as the Mage Tower among others have choices that related to my char’s mage origin.

Will need to try out the other origins and see how the game plays out. Though that would take a long long time at the rate I’m going. Listening to voice acting and slowly getting through every corner of the game.

Looks like my stupid work computer has finished restarting itself! Back to work…