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Synchronizing Pinoy time
In: News
21 Dec 2009
It’s funny what kinds of laws our lawmakers are trying to spring on us. There was that flag change. Now, it’s making sure that Pinoy time is synchronized with HB 6905.
But hey, it’s not like we don’t have our [...]
Breaking ads or classified news?
In: News
19 Jul 2009When did they begin considering classified ads as breaking news? So this is of national importance?
Quick! A finance management position needs to be filled! The nation’s economy will collapse if this doesn’t get filled!
It would’ve been a lot more interesting if its an ad for an honest politician.
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- Tags: Advertisements, Inquirer, News
Parang abnormal
In: News
19 Jun 2009I have to say that I’ve been drawn to the paranormal, well, ever since I was a kid. This is something that is quite unusual given my usually left-brained nature. Believe me or not, but I used to see apparitions in our family home as a kid. That led me not to be one of [...]
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- Tags: Ghosts, Paranormal, Philippines
Language killers
In: Language| News| Politics and Society
31 May 2009Not many “intellectuals” appreciate Internet memes. No one can deny though, the power of the viral to spread both information and culture among a great many. Many of us played bash the politician in the Pangandaman – De la Paz issue. While the case seems to have contracted rot in the courts, we can all [...]
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- Tags: Law, Philippines, Politics, Right of Reply
The new office space
In: News
29 Mar 2009The workspace defines the worker and vice-versa. So if all you have to work in is a shitty space with shitty stuff, chances are, you’d do shitty work. So as one of the splurges I made for my new place is to make one room into my own personal office. And it’s got everything I [...]
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