Author: Jayvee Fernandez
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#Throwback Column: Geek Life Unplugged: A New Year Resolution
*This column originally appeared in February 2007 for Mobile Philippines Magazine under Hinge Media Inc. Column: The Prodigal Screen Protector and other Bedtime Stories I found that the best way to measure your geek factor would be to turn off all the lights in your room and see how many blinking lights are left on.…
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Underwater Dispatches: Sombrero Island in Wide Angle
After five months of not getting my much needed #VitaminSEA, I was able to tag along with two friends on a day trip to Sombrero Island. We did a total of three dives on Saturday and although I’ve had the RX100 for more than two years, this was the first time I actually went all-out…
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Schmidt’s x Llucia: Serious Hotdogs and Churros
Address: 2nd Floor Robinson’s Madison Mall Don Jesus Blvd (Alabang Hills) Madison is a new community mall that popped up right across the new Hillsborough Church after the Alabang Hills exit. It’s a boon for people from Alabang Hills, Hillsborough and BF Homes who want to experience new places to eat without having to cross…
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3 reasons why your game app will never sell
Common mistakes of the novice app developer to avoid If you are into gaming and technology, then the odds are that at one point or another you have contemplated making your own game app. They are popular, they are in demand, and what would be greater than having a game that actually provides you with…
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#Throwback Column: Titillating scandals of text
This piece originally appeared in March 2006 for MPH Magazine. Column: The Prodigal Screen Protector and Other Bedtime Stories Title: Titillating scandals of text Subhead: There are those rare moments when the demo unit reveals all There’s a reason why I love reviewing phones for m|ph. In the beginning I ‘d choose to review phones…
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Spiffy’s Grove Cider Bar in El Grande, BF Homes
Aguirre Ave in BF Homes has garnered a reputation for being a food haven. Though not quite in Aquirre Avenue, El Grande, which runs perpendicular to BF Homes’ main road brings a similar charm of food real estate. For instance, Fat Butchick’s and Spin Cafe are some of the must-try places for any southern (or…
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Luis, I’m listening!
This piece originally appeared in the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Section on May 1 2016. A short tribute to Luis Katigbak from his technology tech support My relationship with Luis was one that was kept mostly at arms length. That is, an arm away from the computer screen. My time with Luis was professional at most,…
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Tokyo: Observations
A trip to Tokyo isn’t complete without diving into the Otaku culture. In my previous post, I mentioned that I didn’t have a lot of time to move around Tokyo during the day as I was busy with work-related endeavors, so it was only during the weekend where I really felt compelled to take the…
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Specialty Coffee in Ginza: Cafe De L’ambre
Wow it’s been ages since I wrote about my sojourns. Today it’s Tokyo. As a lover of all things specialty coffee, it comes as a surprise to me that in my latest trip abroad, coffee was last in my priorities. One week in Japan (spent for work) allowed me for relative freedom to explore Tokyo…
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3 Tips if You Want to Start Backpacking
When you decide you want to start a new adventure and travel new countries with your backpack, going out of you comfort zone, seeing new places, trying exotic food, and meeting local people is going to be on the agenda. If you have a budget, backpacking is the best option for traveling. If you like…
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