Today my WordPress plugin, Daily Top 10 Posts, won during the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards for best blog plugin/extension. Initially I was glad to hear that I made it as one of the finalists, as did Ria and Winston, who got multiple noms for their nicely written blogs. But ultimately it was meaningful for us… Continue reading Daily Top 10 Posts Plugin Wins at the Philippine Blog Awards
Batang Yagit is Rich and Famous
I’ve known Winston long enough to conclude that his moniker “Batang Yagit” is, how do I say it, a big fat lie? What with his constant jetsetting, impressive gadgetry and scruffy good looks, who would dare believe him? But that’s not to take away the fact that Winston is an overall nice guy. Always a… Continue reading Batang Yagit is Rich and Famous
iPod Nano: Should I Upgrade?
Admittedly, I’m not the gadgets-savvy person I used to be. All these brands pumping out high-tech thingamabobs almost every week has left me dazed and confused (and I reckon you too). So I heard that, for the nth time, Apple has come up with, literally, a rainbow of new iPod Nanos. These skittle babies put… Continue reading iPod Nano: Should I Upgrade?
Wordcamp Philippines 2008: Wicked!
Matt and Me The idea of organizing an event such as Wordcamp is something that would never cross my mind. But being in the almost constant company of a guy named Blogie Robillo, wacky thoughts are inevitable. He gathered the Usual Suspects – Me, Ria, Migs, Winston and said hey, we’re doing Wordcamp! Faster than… Continue reading Wordcamp Philippines 2008: Wicked!
WordPress Plugin Update: Daily Top 10 Posts
Here ye, here ye! A *major* update for the Daily Top 10 Posts plugin for WordPress! Since version 2.5 I’ve received reports that the plugin breaks the admin panel, amongst several other compatibility issues. I addressed all of these in the newest version. Here’s a rundown of new features: 1. Compatible with the latest version… Continue reading WordPress Plugin Update: Daily Top 10 Posts
Discovery Channel “Boom De Ah Dah” MP3
Words cannot express how much I love this commercial. Being a Discovery channel nerd, I sometimes would leave my TV on the same channel so I can watch the commercial over and over again. Of course the need for that stopped when people began posting it on Youtube.
I Won A Hundred Bucks!
I have resigned to the fact that I never win anything. I mean like the type of “win” where my name is picked out from a hundred or a thousand other names. To my surprise, lady luck stopped playing hard-to-get on me at the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2008 awards night! To think,… Continue reading I Won A Hundred Bucks!
Wordcamp Philippines in Davao City!
Yes folks, a “mini” Wordcamp will be held in Davao City, Philippines before the official event on September 6, 2008. That means bloggers from the South who can’t quite make it to Manila can still meet Matt Mullenweg in the flesh in Davao City! Cool eh? Wordcamp Davao will held on Thursday, September 4, 2008,… Continue reading Wordcamp Philippines in Davao City!
My Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs of 2008
After much careful perusal of the Internet, here are my nominees for Janette Toral’s Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs of 2008: You Got Tech – The tech blog for non-techies. Bloggers Da Who – The blind item blog that I hope I’ll never be featured on. Rarely Ordered – Food blog about overlooked menu items.… Continue reading My Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs of 2008
Register for Wordcamp Philippines 2008!
Wordcamp Philippines is now open for registration! Yes, now you can be part of the most anticipated blogging event of the year. Best of all, it’s free (and you get to meet Matt Mullenweg in the flesh). Wordcamp will be held on September 6, 2008 at the College of St. Benilde, Taft Avenue, Manila. It… Continue reading Register for Wordcamp Philippines 2008!