Opinions and Writings
Ready… Set… Write!
As of today, I am embarking on the second longest writing work of my life - my graduate thesis. My undergraduate thesis was a critical discourse analysis of the Inquirer's representations of Fernando Poe Jr. in its editorials. It was a fun topic to write about. Nearly...
Google is broken! All search results flagged as harmful
UPDATE: And they fixed it in a matter of minutes. Read Google's official statement on the matter. (Thanks, Tina!) All of a sudden all search results are flagged as harmful, even Google's own! Hah, run around and do a Chicken Little! The world is ending folks! The...
Focus on basic education
Our educational system needs a revamp and fixing it by adding another year to college education is not the way to go. Writing as a person who has taught college freshman courses, I can readily tell that the problem is not with college education but with the 10 years...
Will you still have a job tomorrow?
It's quite scary when you hear about the thousands of lost jobs these days. It makes you think about the stability of any job position in whichever industry. I have previously posed a question of whether the the economic crunch will have IT freelancers turning their...
Asus A8Jr hinge woes… again
Whenever my tool of the trade isn't in fully functional condition, I get depressed. Attribute that to my OCD and AR perhaps. Bottom line is that my Asus A8Jr workhorse's Achilles heel surfaced yet again - the dreaded hinge problem is back. It has been the design flaw...
Should the local IT freelance pool turn its sights inward?
Oh, we've had quite a lot of news about how the US recession (if not depression) and the worldwide economic crunch will hit us all hard by next year. That makes many a Filipino wonder what kinds of preparations we need to stave off whatever effects that might have on...
Death by jargon
A tip for lawyers and law students. As professionals you have to deal with your clients. Mind you that, in the future, when we pay you your retainers and per-hour/per-case rates, we're paying you to translate law to a language we can understand (and guide us in making...
Ely Buendia and the Spiders from Mars
If you don't get the word play on the title, I suggest you Google vintage David Bowie. And yes, the reference will be off since Ely did not play it left hand. Anyway, I first heard about the Eraserhead's reunion concert from Risha. At first I was a bit skeptical about...
The best Batman movie ever
I know people's takes on the The Dark Knight remain polarized. Some people loved it. Others people hated it. Well, I loved it and that's that. For those who belong to the opposite pole, better close your browser tab. Go surf porn. While I wouldn't make this a...