Live chatting at Meebo

Techcrunch reports that Meebo has launched a Flash-based live chat widget for websites.

Some may say that this is old news, but for Meebo this is a breakthrough: the chat doesn’t go through any of the IM networks. In the future, Meebo plans to integrate use of the widget with the Meebo accounts presently available, though these are used only for using the IM-networks component.

What are the implications of such a development? Meebo will offer a more secure IM service, in that there won’t be any Big Brother from the IM networks who can go through your IMs.

Read up: Techcrunch » Meebo Launches MeeboMe

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Yoghurt ice cream

Yoh-gürt Froz, Tomas Morato Ave, QC

(right in front of Office Warehouse)

This frozen yoghurt kiosk opened about a week ago and tonight I got my taste.

Much like the BTIC line of yoghurt ice cream, Yog-ghürt Froz offers a healthy alternative to ice cream. One chooses from an array of mix-ins that are blended into the yoghurt. They are then served in cones or cups.

The good: It's healthy; it boasts of a wide range of benefits that include better digestion and nutrition. The consistency keeps well, though I'd really not know, since I eat my ice cream (or any food for that matter) more quickly than most people.

The bad: It's a bit pricey: a large cup (no bigger than a standard McDonald's ice cream sundae) costs PhP 90 already. And, they don't sell pints.

The store is still in soft-opening, so there's still more room for improvement. I definitely recommend this for people who are watching their weight but still crave for frozen delights.

Unhurried Rating: (4.5)

Unexpected cure-all

Yesterday I woke up to a very sore throat. It was so bad that I could barely manage any sound to come out of my mouth, much less an audible word. Thank goodness for pei pa koa, a traditional Chinese cure-all for ailments of the throat. Check out the flyer above for the list of stuff it can remedy.

Two dosages later, I can actually carry a good conversation without any difficulty. Amazing!