December 2009
9 posts
Angry at Noynoy, by Bong O. Wenceslao, Sun-Star...
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mlq3:
“Angry at Noynoy” Candid Thoughts, by Bong O. Wenceslao I WAS thinking of what to do next after getting out of an ATM booth when the blue guard said he wanted to talk to me. “Pwede ba nang pari maghisgot og pulitika sa iyang sermon, Boss? (Is it ok for a priest to talk about politics during his sermon, boss?)” he asked me after I tarried to listen. I know this guard to...
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Plans within Plans on the Road to 2010
There is a gathering storm. The signs are all around us. The massacre that occurred in Maguindanao was a loud thunderous applause of impunity, and like 9/11, it raped our nation’s soul. It was followed by the sharp bolt of lighting that was Arroyo gunning for a Congressional seat in spite of history, and disregarding all sense of propriety. Then, with a little help from friends, the president’s...
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Apple Spent US$80 from War Chest →
Appleinsider:
Apple has not said much on its purchase of Lala, nor has it confirmed the price it paid for the company. Apple spokesman Steve Dowling has told multiple outlets the same line: “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not comment on our purpose or plans.” Lala was apparently able to get a premium price from Apple because the company...
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Lobsters to grow huge →
Time to go into the seafood business?
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Why Gibo Matters →
The Warrior Lawyer wrote:
Gibo and handlers are well aware of this. He has a personal stake in ensuring that this election will be honest and fair, as history will never forgive him should he be as depraved as the incumbent. He will know when he’s beat. And will concede without undue delay. And in doing so, restore our faith somewhat in our frayed democratic institutions. This is why Gibo...
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What Startups Did Google Just Declare Open Season... →
Liz Gannes wrote:
Real-time: Like just about every real-time search engine, Google (for now) depends on Twitter updates as its main source of data. Impacted: OneRiot, Topsy, Wowd, Collecta. Perhaps the most significantly affected may be Twitter itself, which should probably establish itself as the best search engine for its own data — but hey, cutting deals with all the giants may be an OK...
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Pushing the Envelope
The Filipino Nation is at a precipice. The river of blood that flow from Maguindanao is an endless stream of our nation’s collective shame. Their ghost hunts this nation and will forever hunt this nation until their Cry for Justice is quenched. So Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo justifies Proclamation 1959 to stall a virtual rebellion, and a State of Martial Law now exist in Maguindanao. For the...