Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan

Dahil sa araw na ito, aking bibigkasin ang ating sariling wika. Maligayang pagbati po sa inyong lahat ng isang Araw ng Kalayaan. Ating ginutaain ang araw na ito sa ating kasaysayan. Noong Hunyo 12, 1898 sa Kawit, Cavite ay prinoklema ni Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo na tayo ay ay hindi na sakop ng mga Kastila.... 

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Geeks Prank The College Observatory

Here’s Carleton College’s Goodsell Observatory as pranked by the students. Bigger photo follows… Via Kotaku Want more geek stuff? Check out this link ... 

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You Voted. Now What?

The elections are over. Most of the winners have been proclaimed. It’s been a great “first” for our country, the first (and fastest) automated elections. I think it turned out pretty good. You already voted, now what? This isn’t the end. It’s just a start. Here’s what... 

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Ang Ladlad’s win

Of course I’m cheering for Ang Ladlad. I wanted them to be accredited. But as golden tickets to the winner’s circle go, Ang Ladlad got something that looks closer to pyrite than anything. Putin its simplest form, the problem is this: the decision contented itself with smacking the Comelec... 

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Beware of Online Game Scammers

Scammers are getting wiser. Since we started Ragnarok in the Philippines way back in 2003, scammers also started their fiendish “art”. The most common method was impersonating a GM and asking for your username and password. Sadly, a lot of people fall for these tricks. Now, they use more... 

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Beware of Online Game Scammers

Scammers are getting wiser. Since we started Ragnarok in the Philippines way back in 2003, scammers also started their fiendish “art”. The most common method was impersonating a GM and asking for your username and password. Sadly, a lot of people fall for these tricks. Now, they use more... 

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The Power of Social Networks

Recently, when I was going around Internet cafes to check on our collaterals and games, I noticed that Facebook users are growing. They’re active in the checking their walls and responding to friend status and what-not. It may be that Friendster, once the proud owner of Philippines’ social... 

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Short Hiatus

Was away from the online world the past couple of days due to backing up ALL important data, movies, photos and what-have-i off my PC. I also had to reinstall Windows, not to mention, format all the PC hard drives. Whew! Tough job! Was forced to buy the new Western Digital Passport essential 500GB just... 

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It’s just valentine’s day

Puh-leeze. What’s the big hairy deal about tomorrow? It’s just Valentine’s day. Just another pre-fabricated observance intended to separate the gullible and the sentimental from their money; just another affected excuse to let our inhibitions slide and get all mushy in the saddle; just... 

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Will Facebook Be A Mirror of the 2010 Elections?

If the May 2010 presidential elections were fought over with Facebook fans, Noynoy Aquino would come out on top. Noynoy leads the Facebook “fan page” war with around 516,000 fans and growing. Manny Villar comes a close second with a 480,000 fan base. Of course, users of Facebook are not the... 

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