The messy economics of funding gaming

The messy economics of funding gaming

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...

Getting paid

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...

Weighing investment risks

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...

The credit card conundrum

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...

Shylock mode engaged

Many belief structures teach that money is evil. Even high school Shakespeare condemns financial ventures like usury. But these days, no one really seems to care. Anyone who has got monies can surely get you anything – even more than just a pound of stinking...