How To Win Arguments With Your Programmer

Me: Here's the instructions on how to set up your voicemail...

Senior Programmer: What? I have a voicemail? Do I have to?

Me: Yes, now stop whining and just do it.

Senior Programmer: Erm. No way! Uh-uh.

Me: Do it I say, so people know who they are reaching...

Senior Programmer: Nope. NO can do, besides I HATE PEOPLE.

Me: Alright, you leave me no choice...

Me: SUDO record your voicemail.

Senior Programmer: Okay.

posted at 12:26 PM |  |

 Apple Store Philippines

Well it's about time...
(and I want the free shirt)

posted at 11:53 AM |  |

 Prepare To Be Boarded... Arrr!

Yer breath could kill a Kraken, ye lice-infested, parrot-lovin' blowfish! Ahoy mateys! I guess this tale be jus' another excuse t' jump on th' International Talk Like a Pirate Day ship. So wha' are ye waitin' fer? Click here 'n translate yer pathetic English t' genuine pirate blab (click here for the Dashboard Widget). Yaarrr!

posted at 7:19 AM |  |

 Where Art Thou?

It's been quiet around these hallways for a couple of days now. Not that anyone closely follows the diatribes I put here (save for my family and a few friends — heh), but I just wanted to say that I'm still here and about. Just really busy with a number of things, namely work. So when the chaos finally settles down to a more manageable level, I'll be sure to blog about all the wonderful updates that's been going on lately, including our whirlwind trip to New York City.

posted at 3:31 PM |  |

 More Than Words

I didn't really notice it until the guy next to me started laughing and pointing at the wall in front of us. There were several other "interesting" expressions portrayed by the ladies on the other sides of the wall (one was holding a digicam and another a measuring tape while guffawing), but unfortunately, I was too afraid to be caught snapping photos (any photos) while in the men's restroom.

posted at 8:40 AM |  |

 Moleskine

After picking up a couple of Moleskine blanks at the local Borders bookstore, I've taken up sketching again. There's no particular order of subject studies, just whatever happens to fancy me that day. When I was a kid, I'd draw and doodle endlessly, even during class hours which usually ended up getting me in trouble. And when paper wasn't readily available, I'd draw in the air and keep it in memory until I get to a medium that allows me to ink it permanently. The Moleskine has in part helped me rekindle some of that passion I've lost or ignored during the years working as a commercial artist/graphic designer. Hopefully, there's enough creative momentum to keep this up for as long as I can, but at the moment, I'll try to do at least one drawing a day...









Check out 'skine.art where I've submitted several of my sketches for online publication.

posted at 7:58 AM |  |

 Crash & Burn

After several hours of waiting for Apple to get their act together, my iPhone is finally updated and activated. The loss of connectivity was (mostly) attributed to Apple's iTunes server meltdown, undoubtedly caused by the simultaneous release of the iPhone Software v.2.0 and the massive activations of iPhone 3G's around the globe (whoever thought that doing so was a good idea is probably hiding in a darkened room right now). The much ballyhooed iTunes blackout left many users (new and previous models alike) stranded with 'bricked' phones — myself included. Anyway, bridge under water now, and I am back in iPhone lala-land, enjoying the new software improvements and installing every application imaginable from the new App Store, free or not. This is bad though, the number of available games alone begging for purchase/download is going to leave a sour note in my wallet. Did I mention my birthday is coming up next month? iTunes gift cards makes lovely presents for that discriminating geek in your life...

posted at 3:47 PM |  |

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