This blog is where I shall post my updates on life. It is part of my ongoing transition towards digital minimalism where I try to reduce the number of social networks that I have. I decided that a blog should best suit me, so here it is.
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Latest updates
Fibr at last, contemplating on “de-commissioning” this blog
Fibr at last Finally, after six months of waiting for PLDT to upgrade our Internet connection, we are finally Fibr-powered. That is, we have finally switched to fiber optics instead of the copper wire connection used in the past. As a result, we finally have a much reliable Internet connection. Plus, we finally opted for…More
More issues to begin with: abrogation of UP-DND Accord
Now that the national immunization program of our government is in serious shambles, there could never be a greater time to throw in more distraction for the greater public. And what do they have here. The Department of National Defense has unilaterally abrogated the UP-DND Accord which prohibits military and police presence on campuses of…More
Sinovac or “Kickvac”?
The Philippine government under Duterte is insisting on Sinovac’s vaccines as independent trials confirm its limited efficacy. Worse, Sinovac vaccines are the second-most expensive vaccines that will be available for Filipinos under the pending national immunization program. This begs the question, “why?” Of course, it now appears that authorities are getting kickbacks from the Sinovac…More
I’m off to a good start
I haven’t posted anything for the past 14 days. Yes, I’m opening my sentence with that since it has become my “mini” resolution to post more frequently than before. The thing is, I can’t usually think of updates to post since I’m too lazy to think of one! But anyhow, my 2021 is off to…More
My 2020 rewind: a year of struggles, lost hopes, and mini-wins
This 2020 has been a roller coaster ride for me. The same can be said of the current situation that the world finds itself in. Although, the world is pretty much stuck on an uphill climb with no end in sight for a downward slope. The current year that is passing has been a constant…More
Happy Holidays, 2020!
Happy holidays, everyone! Indeed, these are hard times that we live in. However, we have something to be thankful for, so it’s worth remembering and being grateful for those. Also, we must march ahead and look ahead to better times. Since the pandemic isn’t over, the golden advice remains: wear a face mask at all…More
Attack on Titan: full steam ahead
Attack on Titan Season 4 has finally landed. Although whole season didn’t get released in one go, it still is a treat for all AoT fans who have been waiting for the definitive conclusion to the beloved anime. I myself is not an Attack on Titan fan, but I particularly enjoyed watching the anime because…More
A big week for humanity, but we can’t go back to what we once were
This week has been a momentous week for all of humanity as the first vaccine against COVID-19 rolls out in the United Kingdom. It is also groundbreaking due to the fact that it was developed within less than a year after the coronavirus first appeared in China. (Feeling old yet? The first reports of a…More
The shattering of the back + thoughts on software updates (Random thoughts #6)
The shattering of the back … or the fragility of phones today Last November 27, something unthinkable happened on my almost two-year-old flagship. Its glass back shattered because of an accident brought about by ignorance. See, I use my phone in the bathroom. Instead of putting the phone on a safe place, I put it…More
