by Alex | Feb 2, 2017 | Gaming, Money
I believe it was former president of UP, Dr. Nemezo (a champion of free and open source software back in the early 2000s) who intimated that piracy is the third-world reaction to the absurd licensed software costs. I can’t quite recall but it’s in the same...
by Alex | Jul 26, 2014 | Business, Money
Funny thing. I was working on the yearly performance evaluation and appraisal forms of staff (and mine) when this article (on “Why You Can’t Rely on a Salary to Get Rich”) from Business Insider popped up. Talk about the Internet gods doing their...
by Alex | Dec 31, 2010 | Life, Lifestyle, Money, Technology, Work
To be nearing 30 with no sense of accomplishment. It just plain sucks. It’s that point in your life where reality kicks you hard in the balls and leave you . Forget quarter-life crisis. 30 is the new 40, methinks and the epiphany of answering the “What...
by Alex | Sep 21, 2010 | Money
A friend called me up a while ago asking for my opinion on where to put her money. It’s funny really when my rich friends ask for my financial advice. Part of me gets depressed since I wish I had similar resources. Part of me gets an ego boost since at least...
by Alex | Sep 19, 2010 | Money
I just violated one of my rules when it comes to credit cards (which is to keep only one) – I applied for another credit card. My first already card gives me a decent credit limit and a satisfying points system (with which I used to trump the nasty annual fee)....
by Alex | Jan 5, 2010 | Money
Just a few months into having my own credit card, I’m now reassessing the benefits of owning one. There are many arguments that try to justify the existence of the credit card. Some people think that credit cards can be used a sort of insurance policy for those...
