The Halloween Day is a little happy and funny for everyone because people dress costumes and walk across the streets. They can try and figure out their new worlds of their own on the progresses. Some men, who try to dress like ladies, sometimes wake up as gay people. Seemly, in gay towns, this is a kind of story.
"Halloween Everywhere" (2010)
by Blogmaster
Here is a small exhibition. This was my homework assignment for my motion graphic class in 2010.
If you don't live in the Halloween culture, from harvest to the winter solstice, in many cultures, there are festivals with myths. Please try with your own. It may be the way to live with the maximum happiness for the next year.
Do you plan to enjoy "Halloween?" Halloween is fun. Many people make "Jack O' Lantern" with pumpkins, and wear costumes to go out for "Trick, or Treat!"
Seemly, the resource of Halloween is not related to religion things, but the harvest. However, when and where did people get the haunted Halloween? This Video has some of the resource of Halloween!
"History of the Holidays: Halloween"
(by the History Channel)
Seemly, Halloween is originally from Celtic culture in Ireland. According to some books, there are some similar dolls with sugar beets like Jack O' Lantern. Now the customs spread, and this "Trick, or Treat" becomes the famous phrase all over the world.
Well, How many days do we have for Halloween?
To shop or not to shop, that is the very important question. In fact, shops keeps a lot of Halloween stocks like costumes and candies for customers, but after Halloween day has passed, they can't sell the stocks. If they can't sell, they will be waste. Therefore, usually, they stop receiving these products a week before Halloween. Therefore, if some popular costumes are sold out next week, you may not have a chance to get them. That's why, this weekend, and next 7 days are the war for everyone. Also, for many students, they need costumes for their costume parties in spite of their midterms
"This is Halloween" (1993)
By Marilyn Manson
Recently, I started using "Spotify." It has a lot of Playlist. One of them is for Halloween. The first song of the list is this song. It's a good chance to learn music!
For October 31, people consider about their party schedules. It's sorry, this year Halloween is on Thursday. Thursday night is not the weekend night. What do people do? The answers are quite simple. Some people try one weekend before, and others try the extended Halloween weekend.
In the United States, Starbucks Coffee Stores serve "Pumpkin Spice Latte" now. If you are busy, and not join the party. You may enjoy the feeling with these small daily stuff with Halloween.
Recently, I took a ride of Greyhound line, and got a large city. Then naturally, I used the Internet via our smartphone. Also, recently, people travel with their tablet computers such as iPad, Kindle Fire, and Nexus 7. These tablets are naturally useful. We can check the information about the destinations, and private emails too.
Now many people use these with the Internet Security software that keeps their devices safe. However, what do we do when we can't use our devices?
There are some Internet equipments at the airports, public libraries, and other locations such as the Internet cafes. Also we can use some office service locations such as Fedex Kinko's. Are they safe to use?
Usually, the answer is "no." For example, when I went to my college library and started up the computers a few
years ago, they always recognized some viruses. Naturally, the computers are for public people. Especially, on the Internet cafes, many people use the computers for entertainments, and also these people tend to open unsafe files.
Now what to do for these:
When you sit for the computer at a public place, please try these.
Reboot the computer(if possible) If you use the computer, it may have already had some viruses. Usually, in the public internet places, they have a recovering software for computers. When the computers start up, it becomes always the same setting and the storage becomes empty. (This depends on the locations, please ask before you use.)
Check the status of the Internet Suite For the recent viruses and malware, usually, these computers in public places have the Internet Security suite, and automatically run when it starts. Check the status, and if it indicates malware or virus, avoid to input any private information such as ID, password, email address, phone number and names.
Check the Firewall Setting Before you use the computer, check the firewall status. If it doesn't have any firewall protection, you should avoid to input your private information. Usually, Firewall protects your information. It prevents leaking your information, and protects from viruses and malware.
Run the Virus Scan If the computer has the Virus Scan program, temporarily, it may not work when you use. You have to check it, and make sure it runs, and start browsing.
"But wait... how can we use the Internet computer such the bad condition?" Yes, we can use the Internet on the bad security computer. If you just want to search about your travel destinations and don't put any private information, it's mostly no problem to use. You can check the timetable of public transportation and the location on the maps.
However, if you need an appointment or reservation with your private information including name, address, phone and credit card numbers, you absolutely should avoid using public computers.
If you want to post comments to your Facebook and Twitter, write emails and store files and photos on your cloud drives, you have to bring your laptop, or use your smartphone with security software.
Avoid unhappy troubles, and try the happy travels..!
"Blurred Lines" (2013)
by Robin Thicke
Like this Robin Thickle's song, people have a kind of happy troubles on their travel, they may be good. However, don't open the Pandora's box with your private information on the Internet! It may cause the real troubles for your lives.
[UPDATE: 10/09/2013]
Here are two more additions for your security of the Internet use. These are not only for the public Internet computers, but for your computers too.
Update the Computer I wrote when the computer reboot, the setting becomes back as the same as the first time use. It's not always good. If someone has applied to the security update, they are all gone when you reboot. If you have plenty of time to update the computer, update it before you use it.
Update the Browser If you update the computer, it's still not always the good condition. As the same as the reason above 1, the browsers you use is probably old ones. Check the version, and update it.
In many cases, update is the most fundamental thing people should do. If your computer has enough capacity to install updates, you should do it. Also, for the public computers, please take care of them. If you can wait to check your email, transfer files, and comment on SNS, do it after you reach the safe place.
I didn't update much recent days. In fact, I'm in trouble on my real life. I don't have time much to do a lot of things such as this blog. However, I'll update little by little.
When you are traveling, you may have troubles. These troubles are sometimes small like battery of your camera, and sometimes big such as involving in a car accident. If you have a friend for your destination, your friend can help a lot. If you don't have, what should you do?
Ask the Receptionist of Your Hotel This is very important because your hotel provide safe and comfortable private space for you. Therefore, they also know what travelers need. They also can indicate the locations of supermarkets, drug stores, emergency services such as hospitals.
Visit "Visitor Center" "Visitor centers" of your destinations are also good places to solve your trouble. If you need a specific treatment, they can tell you the locations such as the hospitals, police stations, and banks.
Call Your Credit Card CompanyIf you are a credit card holder, please try your credit card company. They may have the branches near your destinations. Some companies provide coupons for shopping, and also emergency information. If your travel insurance are with your credit cards, they may prepare some alternative services and payment options for you.
Insurance Companies Your travel insurances are naturally for your troubles on your travel. If you purchase for your travel, you may get an insurance for it. You can talk with the branches of your destination and check the coverage.
Embassy of Your Country(If you travel abroad)The worst case is with the embassy of your country. If you have your passport, you can talk with the embassy of your country. They provide and suggest some solutions for your cases.
There are a lot of other ways. You can talk to bus drivers: how and where to transfer, how long it takes, and so on. If you get the post office, they know about the town and the local services. Naturally, the police station provides some information related to crimes and the deals.
"I knew you were trouble" (2012)
by Taylor Swift
I think trouble is everywhere. The worst thing of trouble is that it brings every single enjoyment out. For example, if a cute girl passes, she is not the matter of you. Also, you need to talk with someone else and change your travel plan for it. You may need to get back to your home as soon.
Anyway, when you are on your travel, you are a stranger. Don't forget for the emergency treatments when you prepare for your travel.
(Recently, some travel agencies, insurance companies and embassies provide a lot of information on their websites. Some companies also have been released travel apps for your smartphones. Before you travel, I recommend to download them and deal with.)
