While I was trying to reserve tickets for my cousin I encountered the following message from FilipinoTravel.com’s online reservation form:

(If inside village or beyond Metro Manila +Php 200. We strictly do not accept delivery beyond Metro Manila)

So does this mean that they do not accept delivery, unless we bribe them with 200 pesos?

Share This

What happens when a superficially air-headed but supposedly gorgeous babe meets the self-made, rich bachelor? Ownage.

THIS APPEARED ON CRAIG’S LIST

What am I doing wrong?

Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy.
I’m not from New York . I’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don’t think I’m overreaching at all.

Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?

Here are my questions specifically:
Read the rest of this entry »

Share This

Due to sheer hunger I forgot that I had already banned North Park and so the other day I ended up in it. After 15 minutes of waiting I really wanted to get up and leave but decided to stay out of courtesy. When the food arrived it was like somebody splashed cold water all over me and I was reminded why I vowed never to eat in North Park again.
Read the rest of this entry »

Share This

My favorite free screen sharing software, CrossLoop has just released version 2.0 of their website AND client. The very web 2.0 styled website now features a social networking aspect, complete with a public profile page (here’s mine) and widgets like this:

What’s so cool about the social networking aspect is not only do you promote the Software, you can also promote yourself with the potential to generate profit should you wish to do so (as can be seen in the above example).
Read the rest of this entry »

Share This

Wo shi wo de gong zuo.

I am my own work.

Dennison Uy
November 2007

A follow-up to The Perfect Job: A Philosophical Discourse

Share This

If I could be reborn with all the power of the Internet by my side, I wonder what that would have made me out to be? Humans are such awesome creatures. We just keep getting better and better.

Dennison Uy
November, 2007

Share This

I don’t like putting other people down, especially Filipinos. Even if their hobby is to rip other people off. But when Rico sent me this link, I was furious. It’s one thing to rip other people’s work but to actually steal a template that costs $3,000 and enter your site into the Philippine Web Awards? Now that should set the record for an all-time low.

A side-by-side comparison Einstein Gan’s award-winning website Einsteinarts.com with 24-7 Media’s “OS Template” tells it all:

OS Template by 24-7 Media:

VS

Einseinarts.com by Einstein Gan:

Read the rest of this entry »

Share This

Funny how Samuel labels his list as “Absolute Nos” and then contradicts himself in a disclaimer on the second paragraph that goes “… here are ten questions I nearly always answer “No” to”.

I guess people would say anything to come up with a catchy headline. Why don’t they be like Fox News and put a question mark after a headline they could never present as a fact, just like I did?

Anyway, it’s still a good list that made me chuckle for a bit. I definitely agree with #1 being there and it being the highest in the list — there is nothing worse than unpaid labor. Although this list is aimed primarily at freelancers, those who belong to the corporate world should also pick up a thing or two.

Below is the list in brief, along with some of my rebuttals/comments:
Read the rest of this entry »

Share This

ModalBox is a JavaScript technique for creating modern (Web 2.0-style) modal dialogs or even wizards (sequences of dialogs) without using conventional popups and page reloads. Anyone who has used a Mac OS X should be familiar with the style of animation used here.
Read the rest of this entry »

Share This

(photo of Lim issuing the group’s statement requesting for the people’s support in bringing down the Gloria Arroyo administration)

I was driving to the Ortigas Stock Exchange on what was supposed to be another slow Thursday while listening to my daily dose of “Tambalang Failon at Korina” on the AM radio when all of a sudden the reports came flooding in: Sen. Antonio Trillanes, Gen. Danny Lim, and the Magdalo soldiers has walked out of their court proceedings and began storming the streets of Makati, followed by reporters and some civilians and some “heavily armed” MPs.

Where are they headed? Another group is supposedly gathering and making its way to the Ninoy Aquino stadium. Is this a coordinated attack? What are they marching for?

(photo by Ellen Tordesillas)

Below is a video of General Lim’s public statement:

The reporters come in with an update: “Senator Antonio Trillanes and his group are calling for another people power”.

Throughout the march some motorists were hoking to the tune of the People Power honk (4 honks in rapid succession). People have gone down the buildings and out on the streets, some were cheering or clapping as they passed by.

The long march ended at the Manila Penninsula Hotel, where they give a brief press conference and a message — put briefly, the present administration has not respected Trillanes’ position as an elected public servant, and it no longer upholds any moral ascendancy, thus they are calling for a change in the current administration.

They plan to stay there and “see what the administration will do”.

Whatever happens, one thing is for sure: the nation is once again divided.

More videos:

Update: It has been about 3 hours into the siege. Trillanes and his group has camped at the 3rd level of the hotel.

Update: Warrant of arrest has been issued for the insurgents and is currently in the possession of the PNP. The group is not budging.

Update: Trillanes decides to take a walk outside. Is he surrendering? No. He goes back in.

Update: SWAT and military men have begun moving in. They are accompanied by thanks and APCs. There is heavy tear gas at the lower levels. An APC which acts as the military men’s cover is trying to get into the hotel lobby. It can’t get in. It breaks into the front entrance of the hotel, shattering the front entrance.

It’s like a scene from a Hollywood movie. A handful of men vs an entire army.

Update: Trillanes and Lim have come to agreement to surrender peacefully to avoid any civilian casualties. They will go down as soon as the tear gas goes down. They are joined by former Vice President Teofisto Guingona and Bishop Libayen (?).

Update: Trillanes has now been arrested and is onboard a PNP “jail bus”. It is now 6:31PM. The end?

Update: Followed by Trillanes, they have also arrested and escorted former VP Guingona to the bus. This was followed shortly by Gen. Lim then by some of their supporters who may be prominent figures but I do not know their names.

Update: Just got home after driving through 3-4 hour traffic. PNP checkpoints + SLEX construction + holiday rush + heavy rains + 2 stalled cars = jackpot killer combo. You loose. Fatality. I had so much fun listening to the very emotional (read: unprofessional) reports flooding into my AM radio.

So here’s here’s what happened: after arresting Trillanes and his men, they have proceeded to arrest and place plastic handcuffs over everyone else that was found on the scene. This included some civilians and media personnel. Of course this infuriates our friends over at the media business. After going through all the emotional and physical pain for the sake of journalism this is the reward that they get. According to the PNP they were to be brought along with everyone to the camp in Bicutan to verify their identities, because there were reports earlier that some mutineers could disguise themselves as media people. Also, they were ordered to leave the area many times which they never did, and according to the military this was “obstruction of justice”.

Update: Journalist Ellen Tordesillas recounts her experience while detained by the Military.

Related links:

• (UPDATE 18) Trillanes, Lim arrested; Makati standoff ends
• (2nd UPDATE) Trillanes, Lim call for Arroyo ouster
• Trillanes, Lim arrested; Makati standoff ends
• Trillanes, Lim walk out of court, call for Arroyo ouster
• MALAYA: Trillanes, Lim, Guingona taken after Pen standoff
• Trillanes, Lim walk out of hearing, call for Arroyo ouster
• Walkout photos by Ellen Tordesillas
• The Day the President Grew Balls

Share This