Pens
I’ve been meaning to write, yet other things have caught up with me, eating away my time. Maybe through the occasional photos I can still make you smile.
- Official Google Blog Deleted → Google/Blogger mistakenly deletes their own blog. Mistakenly?! #
- Unmixed: Zeldman’s thoughts on Mix 06. → “No matter what’s said at any conference, my web will continue to be about good writing and good design. Because that’s what I care about. And your web is your web because you care about what you care about.” #
Mini-Review: V for Vendetta
This is an entertaining movie, especially if you’re part of the “Matrix generation.” The Wachowski Brothers prove that there is life after the Matrix trilogy, especially after “Matrix Revolutions,” which I consider one of the most disappointing films of the decade. V for Vendetta will entertain you, and it makes me smile the way I unintentionally relate its story to the original Edsa Revolution. Triumph of Anarchy? Of course I mean no disrespect for authorities, it’s just that the “A” word could have a meaning so honest:
The word “anarchy,” as most anarchists use it, does not imply chaos, nihilism, or anomie, but rather a harmonious anti-authoritarian society that is based on individual self-determination and personal involvement.
Peace.
- Not Easily Classified → The story of Jim Buckmaster, president and CEO of Craigslist.org. #
- Be smarter at work, slack off → “In a world of too much work and too much multitasking, the best way to beat the competition may be to do less.” #
- Color Cop - color picker → A no–nonsense color picker for windows users. As simple as it can get. Best of all, it’s free. #
- Deep Cuts: Queen → 37 songs that define the band “Queen.” Good read. #
- Sacred Cow Dung: All Things Web 2.0 → A lists of several hundreds of web 2.0 services, categorized by the needs they try to address. #
- Time magazine: multitasking is bad for you #
- Secret to a long life: Get even more often → “Being friendly against one’s will causes nothing but stress.” Yeah, but doing the contrary would probably cost you a living, which I think is greater stress. Solution? Get a job where you’re supposed to be as honest as you can be. #
- flickrz.info → Your flickr superstars, interviewed. #
- The Real Truth About JPEG images → JPEG vs RAW? A slightly over–generalized article on using JPGs for digital photography. #
- Performancing Metrics → The statistics tool from the popular problogging community is now out and free for use. Verdict: Simple and functional, it does the job quite well. #
- Quiet hybrids pose an ‘invisible’ risk → The dangers of a hybrid vehicle: “It’s so quiet that pedestrians can’t hear it when it’s starting up or idling, and they often walk right into the path of the moving vehicle.” #
- Zeldman.com Reloaded → *The* web standards advocate Jeffrey Zeldman finally stops writing hand–rolled HTML/XHTML pages for his personal site, and now uses WordPress. Good times for the WP developers and community. #
- How To Improve Your Study Habits and Remember Better → A few things I wish I knew how to follow way back in college. Nothing new, but still just as hard to practice. #
- Five excellent mind habits to develop → “Want a more useful mind? Your mind is like a muscle, it can be trained to be stronger and more efficient. Here are some good ways to help you develop your brain into a better tool.” #
- Open source type design → The idea of open source typefaces would surely enrich web typography. #
A blog here, a blog there
If you’ve been inspecting this page quite closely, you would’ve noticed the “Also blogging” tab on my sidebar. Yes, I just started a few weblogs on certain topics I’m familiar with and trying to write with a schedule, unlike here on rebelpixel productions.
- problogger philippines should tackle professional blogging in the same way as Darren Rowse of problogger.net, and to a certain degree, a macro look at the local blogging and web scene, similar to what Yuga provides. In addition, I’ll try to write as I learn on the topics of search engine optimization and marketing. As I envisioned it, problogger philippines will be special because of personal insights and commentaries on developments in this field of discussion.
- builder2 is a weblog more focused on web 2.0 development, unlike TechCrunch who’s much more into the business and user side of things. This is for developers who’d like to learn a bit more, and just read about news concerning various technologies and methodologies. Currently, I’ve written about AJAX libraries, and should be tackling more of PHP, Javascript, miroformats, and all the other web 2.0 buzzwords. Though I’m definitely not an expert developer nor writer, I just feel that this weblog would be fun.
- digital photographer sounds like too common a name, too simple. On this weblog, I will be writing on digital photography tools and techniques. Hopefully, I can discuss both the technical and business sides of this growing trade. There will be a few photoshop tricks, some gear recommendations, and simple commentaries on just about everything photography–related. Unfortunately, I hate the name and it might change, though the URL will still be the same. This blog along with Litratista.org should be enough for your regular photography fix.
- I don’t think lyrics! needs much introduction, right? It uses the tagline, “A lyrics weblog for the Filipino people” and has been doing the job quite well. Most of the lyrics available are for OPM hits, though a few foreign songs are in the mix. In addition, there are some album reviews for local artists. By the way, you’d be surprised with the variety of comments on this weblog. Trivia: lyrics! was the first Filipino lyrics weblog, and perhaps one of the first few in the blogosphere. All the others out there are fuckin’ copycats.
- pinoy big brother blog is part of this little network, though a friend takes care of all of the writing. The local version of the Big Brother reality show has been the fancy of many Filipinos, and has spawned several weblogs on the topic. But unlike the many others, this is the weblog for sensible commentaries and discussion. It is simply not a summary of the day’s events and programming. On an unrelated note, please don’t vote for Roxanne. I want her evicted. Hahaha.
- gadgets and mobile are the two remaining weblogs, and the least worthy of mention. They are topics I find interesting, though the extremely rapid developments in these areas make the blogging experience very overwhelming. I’m not even sure if I can keep up with the news, much less write. So if you find them rarely updated, don’t be surprised if they just fade away.
So there you have it folks, a lengthy entry on self–promotion. Haha. 
- WordPress 2.0.2 Security Release → There is a new security release for WordPress addressing XSS issues. As usual, backup before you upgrade! #
- Anarchism → “The word anarchy, as most anarchists use it, does not imply chaos, nihilism, or anomie, but rather a harmonious anti-authoritarian society. In place of what are regarded as authoritarian political structures and coercive economic institutions, anarchists advocate social relations based upon voluntary association of autonomous individuals, mutual aid, and self-governance.” #
- Ten of the Biggest Mistakes Developers Make With Databases → Could you be doing some of them? #
- Downloadable AJAX Galleries, Slideshows and Effects → A compilation of web tools for showcasing your photography, web 2.0 style. #
- Dictionary .hm - Free Online Dictionary - Searchable, Live → This is a new AJAX–powered dictionary that produces results almost instantly. #
Your past does not define your future
A Bo Sanchez book I’m currently reading; supposedly a dark, unwitty one unlike his previous best–sellers.
“This book will fill your life with hope.”
- Full-time freelancing: 10 things learned in 180 days → Cameron Moll ponders on the lessons learned upon reaching six months of full–time freelancing. #
- similicio.us → Nice little tool for finding related weblogs. #
- Live WordPress theme list → Helpful listing of WordPress themes, with various sorting options to see the ones you think you need. #
- The rise and fall of “original content” → A WSJ columnist tries writing original content for a client, only to realize the death of truly original information. An effect of the battle to dominate search engine results and the resulting revenue. #
- Free! Icons for your website or application → A great list of free icon sets to spruce up your site or web applications. #
- The best accidental discoveries → Thank God for clumsy accidents! #
- 55 reasons to design in XHTML/CSS → A nice way of selling an XHTML redesign, and shutting up those dreamweaver–dependent newbies who pretend to be experts. #
Some photos
Just some photos with a Sony Ericsson k750i, post–processed. I think this will be my pseudo–lomo!
- Beware the Blog Snobs → “A snob, guilty of snobbery or snobbism, is a person who imitates the manners, adopts the world-view and affects the lifestyle of a social class of people to which he either belongs or aspires to.” #
My birthday wish
Dear credit card companies,
Please stop calling and getting my personal details for your credit card applications. More importantly, please don’t tell me I’ve been pre–approved only to deny me after a few weeks. Please take pity on my poor self-esteem. My friend Joey has explained this before, and unless you give me a card with a 50k (or more) credit limit, please don’t bother calling taking away precious minutes of my busy life.
I wish they’d give me that. Just for my birthday. Btw, Anne was so sweet she surprised me with an entry for my birthday. Yes, today’s my birthday.
- Jupiter’s New Red Spot → A Filipino photographs Jupiter’s new red spot. #
- Firefox Showcase Extension → You have to try this to see its effectiveness. Just press F12 and you’re in tabbed–browsing heaven! #
- Guide to Internet Piracy → A nice writeup on the inner workings of the warez world. #
- advAJAX / AdvancedAJAX 1.0 → “AdvancedAJAX is a JavaScript object allowing to use XMLHttpRequest object easier and speeding up development of AJAX based projects.” #
- Javascript in Ten Minutes #
- Yahoo! Developer Network - PHP Developer Center → “From simple scripts to enterprise-class web applications, PHP is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. This site is your source for information about using PHP with Yahoo! Web Services APIs.” #
- Going dynamic with PHP → Use dynamic objects to enhance flexibility of your PHP applications. #
- ZK - Simple and Rich → “ZK is an open-source Web framework that enables rich UI for Web applications with no JavaScript and little programming.” #
- CoasterGlow
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Glowing drink coaster? This should make those beer drinking sessions even more fun! #
Mini-Review: Syriana
Having caught Syriana just last Tuesday, I only have one word to describe the film: boring. I expected more from a George Clooney starrer, knowing Steven Soderbergh co–produced the movie; it hardly kept me awake. The story that tackles the United States’s control of the worldwide oil market through various channels is interesting though fails to translate nicely to the widescreen. Watching it on DVD may be a better option, or maybe not.
- High-Pass-Sharpening → You don’t really need unsharp masking to sharpen your photos, here’s an alternative to achieve similar results. #
