On panic, buying, and COVID-19

On panic, buying, and COVID-19

Ayan na po ang COVID-19. Padami na nang padami ang naitatalang mga kaso. At nagsimula nang maalarma ang sambayanang Pilipino. Ugali namin sa bahay na may at least two-weeks supply ng mga bagay-bagay. Hindi uso sa akin yung kapag naghanap ako ng bagay ay sasabihin sa...
Polar Beat update renders H7 useless

Polar Beat update renders H7 useless

I’ve had a Polar H7 heart rate monitor for about a couple of years now. I’ve been using it with the Polar Beat app to monitor my calorie burn and to make sure I don’t overexert myself when working out. I have just recently gotten back to being a bit...
Trying to catch a fourth wind

Trying to catch a fourth wind

August is marked by health issues – clear signs that I have taken very little care of myself. I have gained back all the weight I’ve lost during those bouts of weight-loss regimens over the past couple of years. Thing is, I’m already in my mid-20s...

Wi-fi and genetic mutations

British journal The Times featured a story on parents pushing for the dismantling of wi-fi infrastructure in schools as reports have indicated the dangers of 801.11 radio. The article cites the cause of parental concern: …low levels of microwave radiation...

Piss drunk

Aaah. Sweet October nearly gone. Oktoberfest dusk is nigh. The kegs of San Miguel downed and boxes of paracetamol and ibuprofen chewed the mornings-after. And perhaps the occasional shrieks of horror from waking up in some other person’s bedroom. Or some toilet...