Archive for March, 2007

Mar 31

Chiriquí Chatter Was Hacked

Chiriquí Chatter was hacked about 10:00 PM last night by a Russian hacker. If you accessed the site after that time it is possible that the hacked program downloaded a virus to your PC.
You should run a complete virus scan on your PC, if you accessed this site between 10:00 PM last night and 1:00 [...]

Mar 30

Forget Slacker!

Today I tried the use the Slacker website again and received the following message:
We’re Sorry
Slacker Personal Radio
Is not available in your area.
Slacker Personal Radio is currently available in the United States.
If you are getting this message and are in the United States please use the feedback form to tell us where you are located and [...]

Mar 30

BDCB

If you want to participate in a biological data collection blitz in Panama, then read this.

Mar 30

Don’t Forget About Monday

Don’t forget that an American consul and officials for Citizenship and Immigration Services from the United States will be in Chiriquí to offer certain services to American citizens on Monday, April 2, 2007.
For more information go here.

Mar 29

Pandora Meets Slacker

My friend Omar posted a piece about a new Internet Music service. Now if you have read Chiriquí Chatter for a while, then you know that I am a fan of Pandora. Omar has found another contender (Slacker).
I like Pandora because I can program the type of music I like and I never have listen [...]

Mar 29

Nary A Drop

I woke up this morning to find that there is no water. I feel fortunate that yesterday was the day that the maid came and cleaned. If there had been no water yesterday then she would not have been able to work.
In this part of David, this is the first time we haven’t had water [...]

Mar 28

What Is It – Part II.

I will give you a hint. This has a relationship with this post. Aw, come guess. You look stumped. I know you can do it. Put your thinking cap on.

Mar 28

You May Obey The Signs, But Will They?

I don’t think many Panamanians observe the traffic signs too religiously. I have been telling myself that I should go to Plaza El Terronal and see how long it would take to get photos showing that the traffic signs were being ignored.
This sign is taken looking toward the InterAmericana Highway from the parking area next [...]

Mar 28

Sastreria Union

I had a few projects on my morning list today. One was to have the length on some shorts altered. I went to the Sastreria Union, which is diagonal to Banco Continental and on the same street as Oteima. I went in thinking I would just drop off the pants and come back later, but [...]

Mar 28

Learning To Drive In David

Several of you have asked how Natalie was doing on her TOEFL training. She is doing well. I found a formal TOEFL training center in David and she has been going there. I have been supplementing the training, but allowing the experts to do what they do.
As an extra project, I have been teaching Natalie [...]

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