Author: Jayvee Fernandez
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Worse than a needle in a haystack
This article first appeared UNO Magazine’s December-January ’11 issue Pygmy seahorse by Jan Acosta What does it really take to shoot underwater photos? “Are the pygmies still there?†The spotter nods, implying something that Jan and the rest of the group already know. At about 80 ft deep, there is a white fan coral about…
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Alamid Cafe Xpress inside ROX: My photos suck, but their coffee is amazing
Alamid Cafe Xpress is located inside R.O.X. in Bonifacio High Street There are a number of hobbies that can really hook you. For me, there’s the diving and then coffee. You all know about the former. So let’s talk about the latter. Pulling shots is addicting. I’m addicted. I blame the trance-like whirling sounds of…
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FLASH FICTION CONTEST: Giving away 3 Nokia X3 Phones
UPDATE: Please see rules. I failed to include the limit of characters. Hello! New year, new contest! And this January, we are starting with Nokia. Nikka Abes of Nokia Philippines has ordered three Nokia X3 Touch and Type phones. SRP is PHP 8,999. The Xseries is the revamped XpressMusic line of Nokia, perhaps the line…
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The broadband cap is a human rights issue. Capping it stunts progress.
Here you go: 1. The best way to look at the broadband cap issue is not from a technology perspective but from the perspective of human rights. Before the printing press was invented, the struggle between English and the French / Latin languages was tipped when most of the learned clergy died during the bubonic…
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Hands on with the Leapfrog Tag Reading System
Walk into a toy store today and you’ll be gladly pleased with how geeky some companies have taken toy making. Especially the educational ones. As Ananya (3 1/3 yrs) seemed to be getting good results with a Vtec learning tool that helps you identify numbers and letters, I wanted to take it a step further…
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Book Recommendations: Metatropolis / Metatropolis Cascadia
In 2008, a handful of science fiction writers released a collaborative project in audio format, read by the cast of Battlestar Galactica. The product was a shared fiction series called Metatropolis where each author wrote a story based on a future world which they brought to life. The print version was released in 2009. In…
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It’s out on Travelbook.PH: A “Zero to Deco” Guide to Diving in the Philippines
Over the vacation I compiled a 3 page guide to diving in the Philippines. This primer is geared towards Filipinos who have always been curious about diving and launch into the deep (duc in altum!) with this new endeavor. It addresses questions such as rates, how to choose a dive instructor, where to begin, and…
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Wikipedia Takes the City: Manila
Found this today sitting on r/Philippines: January 15, 2011 In celebration of Wikipedia’s tenth anniversary, Wikimedia Philippines (WMPH) is proud to organize the first Philippine Wikipedia Takes the City photo scavenger hunt, Wikipedia Takes Manila. What is it? Wikipedia Takes Manila is a Wikipedia Takes the City-style photo scavenger hunt, with coverage of the City…
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Starcraft II prepaid cards are now available
Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty is one of the most expensive retail box games to ever be sold. It costs PHP 3,500.00 and that’s already considerable cheaper than the regional pricing in other countries. The price is a barrier for students who want to enjoy Starcraft II as a platform for the new DoTA. So…
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