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  • Ok ok I’ll talk about the iPhone

    Is it possible for someone to get sick of a product a few days after its announced, six months before it goes on retail, and a whole year (or so) before it’s available in Asia? I mean, everywhere you go, it’s [tag]iPhone[/tag] this, iPhone that. On Google News, PWIT, Inq7 (oops ok that’s ‘inquirer.net’ now),…

  • How much is slow costing us?

    Yes I’m still talking about the Taiwan earthquake and resultant Internet mess. And the fact I am still on it means I am starting to get angry. And if you deduce that when I say I am starting to get angry it means I will huff and puff but do nothing but write on my…

  • Article Repost: Things To Know About Microsoft Windows Vista

    I regret the fact I didn’t write about how slow the ‘net was gonna be when I was writing my article about tech in 2007. I wrote it about the time the Taiwan earthquake happened and it was easy to see it was gonna kick us in the ass like it is now, as I…

  • The Quarter Pounder that Blogging Bought

    Ok so I’m really not into showing off, ok? But that seems to be the standard, mature thing to do if you earn from your blog. And so, I’ve decided it’s time to pamper myself a little, and when I say pamper, I’m talking ‘Go Big Time‘, baby. all beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese..

  • I’m going to sue PLDT

    For not having a backup system in place to prepare for situations like the Taiwan earthquake, no matter how rare these might be. For not finding an alternative means of reliable internet connectivity during said time period. For losses incurred by my internet – reliant business during period, both for present and future activities. For…

  • Informatics Galleria T-TH 6-9PM, and the seat of my pants

    And just like that, I am now a Part Time Trainor again at Informatics Galleria. I decided to inquire about openings on Wednesday two days ago while on a lunch break with Ge, found time to submit a resume that evening, and by yesterday was signing a contract to teach Basic Photoshop for 15 hours…

  • Article Repost: Finally Vista, and other Tech Predictions

    Here’s the orig ver of my article that came out yest Finally Vista, and other Tech Predictions Gabriel H. Mercado Coming into next year, look forward to gadgets that are friendlier to each other, an Internet with more to see and hear than just read, and a big Scandal or two, all the while wondering…

  • We’re looking for an accountant

    or someone who can help us: learn to set up our books. develop sops to keep track of expenses. learn business best practices. i’m saying the same things am i? ok what else.. sing and dance? particularly ‘on my own’ ala Mau Marcelo, the 1st Phil. Idol. No, seriously. We need someone to teach us…

  • The Complete and Absolute Mayhem of A Manila New Year

    I surveyed most of the damage of last night on the way home an hour ago, around 630AM from Jill’s house in BF Homes P’que to finally here in Cainta (yes we live that far apart. It’s ok, we adjust). Some people were already awake, sweeping the streets, the rest most likely conked out in…

  • 3 Reasons Why I’d be Stupid if I returned Microsoft’s free Laptop

    A thought occured to me as I was waiting for the Ortiz – Liddel fight. I hope I can type this out quickly enough before the fight starts. Let me tell you something. If Mae Rivera, PR head of Microsoft Philippines gives me a free laptop to review Windows Vista with, then I would do…