Instantes,

sólo momentos,

que parecen eternidades cuando estamos juntos…

¿Te cuesta separarte de mí?

A mí si, pero…

sé que habrá otro instante

para amarnos…

  CALL FUNCTION 'SAPGUI_PROGRESS_INDICATOR'
    EXPORTING
      percentage = 50
      text       = 'Reloj al 50% durante 10 seg.'.

  WAIT UP TO 10 SECONDS.

Y pista.

Puedes ver esta foto más grande aquí

Ojalá iluminar el paso del tiempo fuera tan sencillo como colocar un farol delante de un reloj

Primero, en una terminal abriremos el archivo de lenguaje que corresponde a nuestra configuración:

sudo gedit /usr/share/i18n/locales/es_XX

Donde XX son las iniciales del país donde vivimos, para México quedaría de la siguiente manera:

sudo gedit /usr/share/i18n/locales/es_MX

En el archivo que se abre ubicaremos las siguientes lineas:

am_pm “”;”"
t_fmt_ampm “”

Y las reemplazaremos de esta manera:

La primera (am_pm “”;”") por esto:

am_pm “”;””

La segunda (t_fmt_ampm “”) por esto:

t_fmt_ampm “/”

Guardamos los cambios en el archivo y ejecutamos en consola lo siguiente para que se guarden los cambios que hicimos:

sudo locale-gen

Reiniciamos las x con un ctrl+alt+backspace y listo,, al seleccionar el formato de 12 horas, éste si funcionará.

Quedará algo así:

Tengo entendido que funciona tanto para Gutsy como para Hardy.

No sé por qué algo tan sencillo no funciona desde la instalación, pero al menos tiene solución.

Con este reloj cada vez que alguien te pregunte qué hora es tendrás la total seguridad de que es la correcta.

Un día como estos, es un día en que nos gustaría tener más tiempo, en vez de que sean 24 horas, que Dios nos diera como 30 horas o más en un día, de hecho eso me paso la semana pasada debido a varios proyectos que tenía que entregar en la U y a parciales o exámenes para los cuales tenía que estudiar. Lo más sabio que uno puede hacer en éstos casos es: administrar el tiempo. Te aconsejo que hagas un horario donde dividas tu día o días con el tiempo que le tienes que dedicar a cada una de las actividades, poniendo de primero las cosas de mayor importancia.

Falta poco

Apenas me queda un párrafo para acabar de leer y mi vista salta a la siguiente pagina donde, con una negrita dramática y a mi entender cruel pone, “Notas del autor”. Jamás he odiado tanto una frase como esa o “Agradecimientos del autor”. Amo los libros que leo y, a pesar de que siento un extraño placer, una plenitud extraña que nada aun me ha hecho sentir, los odio. Si, los amo y los odio.

Cuando llego al final de un libro es cuando este pasa a formar parte de mi vida. Puede convertirse en un libro mas, del que recordaré las cosas por encima, como la mayoría de los libros de fantasía que he leído. Pero también puede calarme hondo, como bien hizo cien años de soledad o una muerte sin nombre. Pero hoy he leído el libro que mas me ha gustado en toda mi vida. Hoy, a las tres de la mañana, he terminado el libro que me ha parecido más serio y sin embargo gracioso de todos los que he leído.

Firmin. El que quiera que investigue. Yo solo quería hablar, quería escribir, sobre la sensación que tengo al estar a esta hora, aquí tecleando, con una luz parpadeante y el sonido de una carretera agónica, por la cual pasan a veces unos flashes de luz. No puedo si no tratar de explicar ese cosquilleo en la garganta, esa excitación, esa certeza de algo, que no sabes que es.

Encontrarse tirando en la cama, con una pequeña parte de otra persona en tus manos, como si fueras un amante cuidadoso, como si manejaras una carga explosiva. Delicado, pero a la vez seguro de lo que haces, pasas las hojas, te dices incontables veces que te tienes que ir a dormir pero no puedes, porque saber si en la página siguiente se resolverá alguno de los enigmas del libro se te hace imprescindible para seguir y poder dormir. Lo habrás intentado miles de veces el dejar un libro y andar una hora dándole vueltas antes de dormirte.

Una botella de agua sin tapón, un pequeño cartón de zumo aplastado, apurado, el plástico de la pajita arrugado a su lado. Un papel de un bollo que agoniza retorcido, con una pequeña muesca de chocolate aun adherida a si mismo. Cien años de soledad y encima mis gafas, debajo del libro, el capitulo treinta de mi novela aguarda su trascripción al ordenador, una pequeña planta con cinco hojas lo corona todo. Cinco céntimos tristes parpadean al son de la maldita bombilla semifundida.

Mirar las teclas del portátil y buscar en ellas las respuestas. Echar una ojeada al reloj y ver en el “Lunes, 3:10” Cojo la botella y le doy un falso trago, sabedor de que lleva vacía unas horas.

Donde empieza un texto y acaba otro es algo que no puedo decidir, escribir como piensas tiende a tener un problema. Que tus pensamientos saltan siguiendo unas líneas que quizás, sobre el papel, o el monitor en este caso, no pueden parecer del todo lógicas. He querido transmitir como me siento en este momento, solo espero que al menos, haya hecho el amago de conseguirlo.

Y así...

Hasta la noche que se pone en marcha otra vez el reloj.

(No lo digo en tono pesimista. Sólo es una ironía. Me encanta mi rutina, mi trabajo. Aunque sea cierto que no tengo tiempo ni para la mitad de lo que desearía y soñaría. Hay cosas que se hacen sin pensar casi. Lo mío lleva más tiempo. Quiero ser creativo, no sólo teclear cosas, escribir cosas... y eso lleva tiempo. Más tiempo del que dispongo. Conclusión: Ni las musas, ni el Espíritu llevan reloj. Yo tampoco llevo reloj, pero el móvil y la PDA y el ordenador hacen sus veces. La vocación tampoco es cosa de tiempo, pero tiene que concretarse. No es bueno acelerar, pero igual de mano es retrasar viendo pasar las horas.)

Cada segundo pasa sólo para que el siguiente pueda existir. Así como cada persona a la que amo ocurre sólo para que yo pueda morir.

Ya que aunque yo no los ame ellos continuarán indiferentes con sus vidas, a pesar de que si no les amo, mi vida acabará. Como mi alma transparente se tornó roja cuando tu mano tozó mi hombro, como aquel arcoiris de esperanza que se tornó negro cuando tú te fuiste, como aquel sonido de fe que se tornó ruido cuando tú callaste, ese instante en el que no quise despertar sólo por mantener tu tacto y, a la vez, lo único que deseaba era abrir los ojos para ver los tuyos, aún sabiendo que si lo hacía la visión sería breve e ínfima.

Pero continúa, sigue siendo como eres, no pares nunca de enamorarme un poco más, habla con la luna y cuéntale lo que opinas de mí, siéntete como si al vida terminara mañana y sólo pudieras salvarme odiándome. Ódiame y luego vuelve, dime que lo sabía y que mentiste cuando dijiste "como tú". Después de esto, sólo sonríeme y haz que me enamore de nuevo, hazme sentir que la vida merece la pena y convénceme, con sólo una mirada, de que un día en el infierno tiene sentido sólo por verte una vez más... sólo una.

P.D: Es cierto, los ángeles también lloran.

Para todos aquellos geeks y no geeks que tienen que despertar por las mañanas (aunque no lo crean, algunos despiertan ya al medio dia) e irse a trabajar y estan hartos de su despertador "Made in Tepito" que cuando suena parece que te taladran el cerebro, este nuevo despertador con forma de Cubo de Rubik suena exactamente igual, pero la diferencia es que tiene forma de Cubo de Rubik con lo cual, al menos yo, pienso comprarlo.

Para ver la hora, calendario o configuracion debes de girarlo como si fuera (y de verdad es) un cubo de rubik. A la venta siguiendo este link por miseros US $19.99.

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Despertando un nuevo dia desde Chica Geek

Hay varios modelos, elige el tuyo.

En el año 2154, nadie va a querer usar relojes de pulsera más. Ellos probablemente estaría fuera de moda o demasiado voluminosos para nuestras manos.

La cosa va a ser el reloj de uña, conocido como el TX54. Bueno, eso es lo que Timex y el diseño del sitio Core77 creen que va a ser en el futuro, de acuerdo con el diseño global de competencia Timex 2154: The Future of Time(El Futuro del Tiempo). “Los dos se celebró el concurso para el reloj marca fabricante del 150 aniversario.
TX54, el segundo finalista en el evento, es un concepto de ver por tres diseñadores americanos: Napoleón Merana, Steffen Schubert, y David Takacs.

El reloj de uña está diseñado para ser conectado a la miniatura. El usuario debe ser capaz de ver la hora en la oscuridad simplemente presionando la punta de la uña. Los usuarios también pueden cambiar entre los colores disponibles. También está disponible. Uno espera es impermeable y, sólo en caso de que usted se olvide de considerar fuera mientras estás en la ducha.
A pesar de que el TX54 es un buen concepto, no puedo imaginar cómo los pequeños números van a ser, probablemente, poner una carga excesiva para sus ojos.

Descripción del Artículo

• 100-hour chronograph with either lap/split in large digits,
• 100-lap memory with recall of Bodylink system data
• 2 time zones
• 100-hour, 3-mode countdown timer
• Separate daily, weekday, weekend alarms
• Up to 2 year battery life

The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function. The watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet)--suitable for swimming but not for diving--and the GPS sensor is splash resistant. All Timex heart rate monitor sensors have batteries that can be replaced by consumers without requiring them to be returned to the manufacturer.
Accept no imitations or limitations. There is only one Timex IRONMAN* Triathlon®. Stylish enough for the weekend warrior, technical enough for the extreme athlete. Don't swim, bike, run, jump, climb, throw, or kick without one.

Descripción del Artículo

Combining GPS location data with heart rate monitoring, the Timex Ironman Trail Runner (model T5J985) is a great choice for serious and professional runners, providing latitude and longitude, altitude/elevation data, exact real-time/average/maximum speed, and pace calculation. It offers a stylish silver watch face accented with bright yellow, dark gray resin band with buckle closure, chest-strap heart rate monitor, and lightweight GPS receiver.

Location features include the ability to record up to 10 waypoints, on-the-move compass directional heading, and a Track Back function to navigate you back to a selected waypoint. Speed and Distance features include tracking of your workout distance (with target distance alerts), continuous odometer for total distance for a workout or group of workouts, and a predictive finish time mode that uses total event distance and pace data. The heart rate monitor features include:

• Target Zones: Preset your desired heart rate exercise zone. Alarm notification when you are not in zone.
• Average Heart Rate: Displays your average heart rate over a period of time.
• Time In Zone: Amount of time spent within your selected heart rate target zone.
• Recovery Heart Rate Timer: Measure your heart rate after a timed recovery.
• Max Heart Rate Zone Calculation: Automatically sets your five training zones; one manual zone.
• Digital Transmission: Timex's system protects your data from other heart rate monitors and most exercise equipment.

This watch also provides:

• 3-line customizable display
• Summary Mode: review navigational, speed, distance and heart rate performance data at end of workout
• 100-hour chronograph with either lap/split in large digits,
• 100-lap memory with recall of Bodylink system data
• 2 linked interval timers
• 100-hour, 3-mode countdown timer
• 5 alarms for daily, weekday, weekend or weekly with 5-minute backup
• Up to 2 year battery life
• Included bike mount

The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function. The watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet)--suitable for swimming but not for diving--and the GPS sensor is splash resistant. All Timex heart rate monitor sensors have batteries that can be replaced by consumers without requiring them to be returned to the manufacturer.
Accept no imitations or limitations. There is only one Timex IRONMAN* Triathlon�. Stylish enough for the weekend warrior, technical enough for the extreme athlete. Don't swim, bike, run, jump, climb, throw, or kick without one. FEATURES INCLUDE: INDIGLO� night-light; Water Resistant to 50m; Size: Extra Large; Dual Time Zones; One-Year Warranty; Alarms;2 Year Battery Life; Preset heart rate zones;Automatically set your 5 training zones;Measure recovery heart rate; Amount of time spent within selected zone; Heart rate display in %-of-max format; GPS functionality to provide latitude and longitude; Ascent and descent rates;Up to 10 waypoints; On-the-move directional heading; Navigate to selected waypoints.

Descripción del Producto

Just when you thought Garmin had cornered the market on powerful, affordable, and effective wrist-mounted GPS devices, here comes the Forerunner 205. The release of this device is a major achievement from a design and technology perspective. This isn't just marketing-speak; the Forerunner 205 is the most accurate, most reliable wrist-mounted performance and GPS tracking tool we've ever tested. Yes, it's that good. While no device this compact can do everything (yet), the 205 pushes the boundaries of what is possible from something strapped around your wrist. While the 205 doesn't offer heart rate monitoring, or connectivity with Garmin's wireless speed and cadence sensor -- for that, you'll need to step up to the Forerunner 305 -- but it's a great way to get basic GPS location and performance data.

View Garmin's Forerunner demonstration video.

Choose from 12 data fields to display on the 305's screen. View larger.

The design cleverly integrates the GPS antenna and aims it towards the sky when you're running or walking. View larger.

The Virtual Partner function makes your workouts more competitive. View larger.

Choose from three workout modes that help you target your training goals. View larger.

The 305 features rudimentary mapping and location marking functions. View larger.

Design
The 205's design is a radical departure from Garmin's previous generation of wrist mounted GPS devices, which reached a pinnacle with the Garmin Forerunner 301. While the 301 delivered accurate heart rate monitoring, good performance tracking, and decent GPS reception, it didn't quite deliver in the design department. The form factor was bulky and wearing it wasn't much different than duct taping a full-sized GPS device to your wrist.

Not so with the 205. Garmin's engineers obviously burned the midnight oil and have come up with a waterproof design that, while certainly not as small as a sports watch, feels just as comfortable. The curved casing allows the unit's antenna to face the sky when you're running, while the widescreen display is perfectly positioned for viewing when you need it. And the display certainly deserves a few kudos. While it's smaller than the display found on previous Forerunners, its resolution is far higher, offering incredible clarity and crispness.

Garmin has smartly given the 205 a simple button layout and the buttons have a nice tactile feel with good pressure response. The right side houses the menu selection and enter buttons, while the left houses a power/backlight button and a mode button. This simple and elegant solution is a big improvement over the sometimes confusing button functionality of previous Forerunners. View button layout.

The underside of the 205 is pretty nondescript, except for a row of contacts that interface with the included charging and data cradle. The cradle is small and unobtrusive and its single mini-USB port connects to either an included AC adapter, or a USB cable that connects to your PC. In addition to data transfer with the USB cable, you can also charge the 205's embedded lithium-ion battery via a powered USB connection from your computer.

GPS Performance
The big news about the Forerunner 205 is that it features an integrated, high-sensitivity SiRFstar III GPS receiver. What does this mean? It means that the 205's ability to both track, and maintain a lock on, your position is better than anything before it. After an intial battery charge, our product tester had the 205 on his wrist and was tracking speed and distance with GPS satellites within 3 minutes. The next time we used the 205, satellite acquisition was nearly instantaneous. A run through dense trees didn't faze the unit either; tracking remained true and steady. Performance on a bike was equally impressive. Whatever witchcraft has been cooked up by the designers of the SiRF technology, we like it!

The simple docking cradle makes charging and data connectivity a snap (Forerunner 305 model shown).

While the Forerunner 205 isn't billed as a GPS navigation device, it does have some rudimentary mapping, waypoint marking, and routing capabilities. In addition to marking locations along your journey, you can zoom in or out of a simple map that displays your current direction and path. There's also a "go to location" feature that routes you back to your starting location, or to any location you have defined. Once you have defined several locations, you can save this information as a route, allowing you to travel the same path in the future. As you'll see below, the 205's new "Courses" feature gives you new levels of control over how you define your favorite runs and rides.

Training Functions
The 205 is first and foremost a training tool, and its ability to organize a ton of data types into a user experience that is intuitive and simple is no small feat. Whiz-bang technology aside, if you can't use it and make it a natural part of your exercise routine, it's worthless. When it comes to these factors -- and here's the take home message on the 205 -- this device is successful where many other devices fail.

The heart and soul of the 205 can be found on the data screens, which give you real-time information about all aspects of your workout. In fact, the 305 can display a dizzying array of data, such as calories burned, distance, elevation, grade, and heading, as well as multiple lap and pace modes.

Thankfully, the device makes it easy to define how much or how little data you want to view during a workout. You can arrange the data that's most important to you and then make that data appear front and center on the device. Indeed, within a few minutes of skimming the manual and fiddling with the device setup, you'll have your most important data displaying just the way you like it.

Garmin's Virtual Partner function was cool feature of previous Forerunners and they've decided to keep a good thing going with the 205. If you're the type that performs best when you've got a competitor egging you on, you'll love this function, as it allows you to set up virtual running or biking companions that compete against you.

If you're looking for an complicated workout with a variety of intervals and intensity levels, or just a quick three-mile jog against your best time last week, the 205 has you covered. Navigating to the Workouts menu on the device yields three options: Quick Workouts, Interval, and Advanced Workout. A quick workout is just that; set the distance and time, distance and pace, or time and pace of your planned workout and off you go. Interval workouts are just the same, but they allow you to add repetitions and rest between them. When you really want to get fancy with your exercise, you can step up to advanced workouts, which include goals for each workout step, as well as varied distances, times, and rest periods. You can use the Garmin Training Center software to set up these workouts and then upload them to the device.

PC Connectivity and Software
Garmin has been outfitting their devices with USB connectivity for some time now -- a welcome move for those who struggled with serial port connections in the days of yore. Thanks to USB, the 205 integrates seamlessly with the Training Center software and we quickly had workout history uploaded and stored on the PC (Sadly, Training Center is not Mac-compatible).

In a first for the Forerunner series, the Training Center software also lets you define courses on your PC that you can upload to the device. When course information is combined with uploaded workout information, the Forerunner becomes a complete guide, telling you where to go, when to make a turn, and what kind of workout to do when you're on the road or path. Back on the PC, the software's ability to overlay workout data on maps of the course makes it easy to see where the course offers up the tough hills and the easy recovery spots. Plus, the ability to track historical performance on a given course is a great way to measure your improvement.

The 205 is also fully compatible with Garmin's MotionBased service, which takes your training to another level by connecting your data with the Internet. While we weren't able to use the service, the promise of sharing courses, maps, workouts, and performance data with other users is intriguing. And if you're a serious endurance athlete, you'll be glad to know that the 205 is also compatible with TrainingPeaks.com, an easy-to-use web based training system designed to help athletes train for any event.

Pros

• Radically new design is better in every way
• Amazing accuracy and fast satellite acquisition time
• So simple to set up and use, you will actually use it

Cons

• No Mac OS compatibility
• Okay, it's bigger than a sport's watch -- but so much more powerful

What's in the Box
Forerunner 205, Garmin Training Center CD-ROM, docking cradle, expander strap, A/C charger, USB cable, owner's manual, quick start guide.

Product Description
Package Includes: Forerunner 205, docking cradle, expander strap, AC charger, PC/USB interface cable, Quick start guide, Garmin Training Center CD & owner's manual With the Garmin Forerunner 205, form meets function with a sleek and stylish personal trainer. Designed for athletes of all levels, this running partner and personal trainer tracks your every move with a super-sensitive GPS. The GPS tool even works on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings. It continuously monitors your speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter, more effectively. Don't let their good looks fool you -- these taskmasters will continually push you to do your personal best. Virtual Partner lets you train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals AutoScroll cycles through data pages during a workout Auto Pause pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed Easy to use - No calibration required, just turn it on and go Multi-sport capability lets you transition between sports without resetting -- you can use it for running, biking, and more Customizable screens let you view up to 12 data fields on 3 data screens for immediate feedback Lap Memory - 1,000 laps Rechargeable internal lithium ion battery - life of 10 hours (typical use) Waterproof - Submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins. Transfer data from Forerunner to your PC for a detailed analysis of your workout Create, schedule and download workouts to your Forerunner View data for each workout, including your heart rate, time, distance, speed, pat Display Size(WxH) - 1.3 x 0.8 (33 x 20.3 mm) Physical Size(WxHxD) - 2.1 x. 7 x 2.7 (53.3 x 17.8 x 68.6 mm) Weight - 2.72 oz. (77 g)

Detalles Técnicos

• GPS: High Sensitivity SiRFstarIII architecture
• Lap Memory: 1,000 laps
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
• Battery: Rechargeable internal lithium ion
• Includes rechargeable lithium-ion battery; measures 2.1 x 0.7 x 2.7 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty.