http://blog.davegwan.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:18:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 1. Keep your brain sharp. According to the Mayo Clinic,1 "The secret to memory improvement may be something you already know is good for you: exercise." According to researchers, "Exercise can increase your brainpower, help put off normal aging-related memory loss and, perhaps, even prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease." ... http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/06/aging-backwards/ Calcium: 800-1200 mg. Remember, calcium citrate is much more absorbable than calcium carbonate (TUMS is utter crap), and the combination of calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium is best for strengthening bones. Magnesium: take an extra 400 mg a day. Zinc: Take at least 15 mg a day, but ... http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/05/daily-mineral-requirements-for-healthy-living/ I have just read an article on joelonsoftware.com speaking about google's mapreduce (an old post from 2005). It really inspires me. I wonder why I never think about it ? http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/05/my-programming-language-and-mapreduce/ Vitamin A: between 3000-5000 IUs daily. Vitamin B Complex: 50-mg B complex (or equivalent in a multi) Folic Acid: absolute daily minimum should be 800 mcg Vitamin C: Take at least 500 mg a day, but you won't go wrong with up to 2,000. Vitamin D: Take at least 1000 IUs a day (which ... http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/05/daily-recommended-vitamins-intake/ Yesterday, I didn't know that you can write a blog entry from Microsoft Word 2007. It just happens that I visited the office home page at Microsoft.com when I learned about this feature. I wonder why I didn't try it before. Before this I used to write using Zoundry Raven, and ... http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/05/writing-blog-entry-from-microsoft-word-2007/ Today I read about the Stanford project class. They managed to create a lot of Facebook apps and get revenue of 1 million dollars. Wow, I wish we have that kind of class when I was in college. I have never use Facebook, I wonder if I can build ... http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/05/7-principles-of-successful-business-projects/ I pledge myself to not get attached to any project again. I will finish the project I have as soon as possible and move on to the next project. So, what am I going to do next ? http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/05/accelerated-success-failure-cycle/ To get a new job you're going to need a resume. So finally I've written a resume that I think I can be proud of. Hope I'll get that new job soon. http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/05/resume-writing/ I absolutely dispised doing this job. This job has no room for growth. How can I find a good job. 2 years ago when my grandma died me and my family went to Jakarta to scatter her ashes. on the way there I find some billboard that says 'just ... http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/05/daily-chores/ It's been 2 weeks since i open this blog. No one read it yet. How do I find / write interesting entry ? How do I find reader / friends out there ? http://blog.davegwan.com/2008/05/lonely-site/