Category: Geek stuff
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Commercial Break: PBA09
Here’s a short break from my Boracay and Malaysia posts: a video clip for the upcoming Philippine Blog Awards: This year’s blog awards will be held in three different cities in three different islands: October 9 in Manila, October 17 in Cebu and October 24 in Cagayan de Oro. Can’t attend? You can watch the…
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Just Wandering turns 3!
Oh my, how three years have passed! This travel blog has been with me on many firsts: my first solo backpacking trip to Thailand, my first trip to Australia, my first trip to Tagaytay (undocumented, though), my first hike up a mountain, my first festival, my first trip to Mindanao and my first trip to…
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After the 2nd Philippine Blog Awards
I was a mere spectator during the first Philippine Blog awards. I wasn’t even that interested in the local blog scene then. While the movers and shakers of the Philippine blogosphere was converging at the RCBC Tower for the awards night, I was busy catching up with friends, as I just arrived in Manila after…
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I vote for Filipino Voices
…because they sure as hell deserve it more than I do XD Believe me, it’s hard to choose among the 41 blogs competing for the award. I know this for a fact because I went through ALL 41 blogs. What won me over was Jester‘s entry on Sinfully Good Sex: So here we are going…
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The 2008 Philippine Blog Awards is upon us!
After some delays, the Philippine Blog Awards is finally happening, and it’s culminating on Sunday, September 21st at the Esplanade by the Bay. The nominees for most of the awards are now being judged by the esteemed panel, but here’s one category that lets YOU vote for your favorite: the People’s Choice Award. And the…
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WordPress Philippines!
I attended my first Wordcamp in Melbourne, and I’m looking forward to attending my second one right here in Manila, Philippines! The Wordcamp is a gathering of WordPress users and enthusiasts to talk about… WordPress. Sounds utterly geeky, no? But I’m terribly excited about this. Wordcamp Philippines is on the 6th of September at the…
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Back from paradise and into… well, not paradise
I just came back from one of the most beautiful places on Earth: Palawan. Together with some blogger friends and a little help from Seair, we found ourselves in Coron for a weekend break from the city and all the stress we get from work. Vilid for passage We had amazing time together; we…
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Joby Gorillapod vs. Cebu Pacific’s Flexi Tripod
My common sense may have deserted me when I was onboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J527 and 5J528, but my friend’s dad didn’t and he bought Cebu Pacific’s mini flexi-tripod. I managed to succesfully pester Anna to meet up so we can compare the two tripods. All I can say is that I am glad that…
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Gorillapod for Php180?
I love my Gorillapod. When people see me using it, they all look at it in amazement and it always end up with them asking me where I bought it and for how much. I bought my Gorillapod locally, at the 5th Avenue store for Php1,400. I always say that it’s a great value for…