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I have tried, for most of the day, to get Falbum to work in my blog. This plugin is supposed to integrate users’ Flickr photosets in their WordPress blogs.
While I’ve gotten further than previous attempts - at least now, there is a page with the sets - the links from that page don’t work.
*sigh*
It has also added a nice <title> to all the sub-page titles. I’m too tired to undo what I did.
I shall just leave things as they are. Sometimes, I think I shouldn’t meddle with things so much.
I should bother less with my blog and concentrate, instead, on blogging.
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Every once in a while, I have a poke around Google Earth, wondering what things in Singapore - and elsewhere - look like from high above. While this is fun, I have noticed that geographic information for Singapore is totally lacking.
Well, a hardworking Google Earth Community user, chionh, has compiled local placemarks in a Google Earth file (.kmz) for Singapore. It lists *take a deep breath* consulates, embassies & high commissions, convention centres, districts, educational institutions, geographic features, government offices, hospitals, industrial estates, parks & reserves, places of worship, recreation areas, residential areas, sightseeing and transportation.
Despite omissions in each of these categories, it’s an impressive effort from chionh and a few others.
If you have Google Earth, you can download the .kmz file here. More information is available from the Google Earth Community Forum thread. I found out about this nifty overlay from the Google Earth Blog.
Oh, and if you are a football fan who uses Google Earth, you might want to check this out. (Yes, it includes small ones in Singapore.)
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I think I have finally run out of excuses not to get a Mac.
Maybe my next computer will be an Apple. =)
More about Boot Camp at ArsTechnica.
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What constitutes advertising?
PODCASTING will not be allowed during elections as it does not fall under the “positive list” which states what is allowed under election advertising.
What constitutes promoting political views?
Dr Balaji added that individual bloggers can discuss politics, but have to register with the Media Development Authority if they persistently promote political views.
Advertising, as I understand it, is usually paid-for. Even in the case of Google’s text ads, they appear on websites with the promise that click-throughs will be rewarded.
Nevertheless, in this context, I believe the definition of advertising covers a broad sweep, similar to how Public Entertainment is defined by the law in Singapore. Nothing too surprising here.
However, promoting political views boggles. If it is election advertising that is to be specifically (or should I say broadly?) restricted, shouldn’t this be rephrased as promoting political parties?
After all, people have many political views regarding a range of topics. Some views may fall in line with the ruling party. Some views may be more in line with contrary opinion. Some may even be totally off-tangent: original views and analysis which have not been aired anywhere else. Opinionated posts about almost anything could be construed as promoting a political view.
What are bloggers to do? All register?
Now that’s an idea…
Read Kevin Lim’s take on all this. Links to other relevant blog posts too.
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