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Critical WordPress Flaw Found → “The Remote SQL Injection vulnerability affects the latest versions of WordPress including Wordpress <= 2.2.2 and Wordpress MU <= 1.2.4.” #
Firefox Campus Edition → A new twist for gaining new Firefox users — a distribution with some student–worthy addons! #
Sad day → Great Windows patching app AutoPatcher has been asked to stop distribution by Microsoft Legal. This after four years of being of great value to Windows users, doing a job that Microsoft should have been doing in the first place. #
5 tools every PHP programmer should know about → I think ‘propel’ is interesting… #

So I’m awake…

Published in the early morning of August 28, 2007

But the truth is, I haven’t slept yet. Since I couldn’t sleep, I busied myself reading about these things:

Despite knowing that none of these cameras will make me a better photographer unless I actually go out and shoot with them, there is a pleasure in reading technical specs and feature lists, hoping that maybe one [...]

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2007.08.28

Amped about this ax → “The Burst guitar, with its lush finish and rich sound, has gone from pawnshop castoff to $500,000 collectible. Its devotees are ‘relentless.’” #
What crisis? → “Is there truly a crisis in web standards? Tell us. We will support you. But really tell us.” #
Google Proxy Hacking → Spammers can now not only copy your site, they can even knock you off the top results, leaving their spam sites at the top. #
Is Reciprocal Linking Bad? → My second article over at Wisdump, discussing the recent changes in Google’s webmaster guidelines suggesting that reciprocal linking is not an acceptable practice. #
Thirteen Blog ClichÃ©s → Know ‘em and break ‘em. Or at least just some… #
5 Ways to Manage Email Stress → Email is a top cause of stress, so here’s how to minimize the chaos that comes with it. #

Will the real Kid Blogger please stand up?

Published terribly early in the morning of August 15, 2007

In the spirit of the langaw mentality (our local version of the echo chamber) that plague us pinoy bloggers these days, here’s my take on the issue now officially labeled as “The Kid Blogger Affair”:
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And you though I was actually gonna write something? I couldn’t be bothered to update this blog or hack on iPAP [...]

2007.08.15

38 Free Icon Checkpoints → Tools and lists for finding and making great icons. A recent client would love this! #

Bloggers & Food

Published in the early evening of August 14, 2007

Free food. The kind that gets you breaking your diet. Really.
What: SM Hypermarket Invites Bloggers to Party!
When: August 23, 2007, Thursday, 7:30 pm
Who: bloggers of any size, age, status or whatever
How: Just leave a comment!
Why: Party and awarding ceremonies for the winner of the SM Hypermarket blog writing contest and, of course, to meet many, [...]

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2007.08.14

Van Halen singer back in band after 20 years → Yes, you read that right, David Lee Roth is back with Van Halen! 25-date North American tour starts September 27. #
Tutorial: Mass-transcode of a large batch of files → Convert your audio files from one format to another, or transcode to save storage space, all this using freely available solutions. #
Hacking on Open APIs → Playing with APIs using the most commonly used technologies. #
Bloggers Bring in the Big Bucks → How a personal obsession can turn into a popular favorite and maybe even a full-time job. #
Jeffrey Zeldman: King of Web Standards → The man who fought the web standards battle — the battle we collectively won. #

Not everyday

Published in the wee hours of August 9, 2007

It’s not everyday I get to see a sky like this. The photo couldn’t do it justice.

2007.08.09

Pinoy Penman’s The Anti-Rant Rant → “But thereâ€™s a difference between the ranter who just rants, and the ranter who disses the world then picks up a chisel or a compass to change itâ€”or a pen, to write beautifully and even blissfully of oneâ€™s pain, ultimately to transform it into something more valuable and enduring than this seasonâ€™s hemline or tomorrowâ€™s gadget.” [via jayvee] #
Career Advice → Dilbert’s Scott Adams: “Capitalism rewards things that are both rare and valuable. You make yourself rare by combining two or more ‘pretty goods’ until no one else has your mix.” #
Blueprint → A CSS framework for cutting down development time, producing sensible typography and utilizing customizable grids for advanced layouts. #
46 Must-Read Productivity Tips for Freelancers → I’m sure this list will come in handy one of these days… #
Do it Fucking Now. → You want to succeed in Business and in Life? Do it fucking now. #

You’ve got the music in you…

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Published in the wee hours of August 7, 2007

But when the night is falling
And you cannot find the light
If you feel your dream is dying
Hold tight.

2007.08.07

Whatever Happened to Civility on The Internet? → “… the fine art of disagreement: the ability to respect the people you disagree with, and to earn their respect in turn.” #
WordPress & Joomla theme users beware! → Templatebrowser.com is redistributing various themes for WordPress and Joomla that have been modified and may be used to execute malicious code. Beware! #
Top 10 Lies told by Clients → I’m sure you’ve heard at least some of them before. #
That Dropped Doughnut: How Soon, and How Often, Will It Come Back Up? → Is it simply the five–second rule? #
5 business lessons from Costco → Do your business right. #

Archive for August 2007

So I’m awake…

Will the real Kid Blogger please stand up?

Bloggers & Food

Not everyday

You’ve got the music in you…

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