Year: 2015

The Star Wars Episodes 1 to 6 Summarized in 9 Minutes

So you plan to catch the 7th installment of the Star Wars franchise, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If you are like me, who have watched the first six episodes for quite some time now and thus can only draw a faint memory even of the plot line of the series, then this summary video is for you.

Yet, if you have the time, no one is stopping you from re-watching the full 6 movies.

Terra 28th

Terra 28th is one of two parks/playgrounds in the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig.

BGC is probably so far the foremost business district in the country. People enjoy these parks and the wide pavements across all the streets for their leisurely walk.

iPhoneography Series: Stairs 

So I’m starting an iPhoneography series at this site. I’ll be posting pictures taken with my iPhone 6s Plus for the purpose of showcasing the capability of the iPhone to capture great pictures.

Stairs at the SM Aura Premier

Stairs at the SM Aura Premier

The stairs leading to the second floor (Level 2) of SM Aura Premier.

We need 3D Touch capability in Downcast app too

Now that the Castro podcast app has gone free, I was able to take it for a spin, and I was impressed by its 3D Touch capability, so that you can instantaneously launch and play your favorite podcast channel (or playlist, perhaps?) straight from the home screen.

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3D Touch for Castro podcast app in action

Thus, I’m contemplating of switching to this app instead of my go-to app for podcasts — Downcast. So, here’s a challenge to the developers of Downcast — update your app to integrate 3D Touch, and you can keep me as your loyal user/customer/endorser.

Unleash the beast within the iPhone 6s Plus

iPhone 6s Plus

The iPhone 6s Plus standing proud while on display at iSwitch in Bonifacio High Street

Two years and my iPhone 5s still appeared to be on top of its game. Yet, it was time to upgrade — to catch up with the latest and greatest. I’m pretty sure there’s nowhere else to look but towards the direction of the iPhone 6s Plus.

One week with the iPhone 6s Plus and these are my first impressions, especially when compared to my old but tried and trusted iPhone 5s: Continue reading

The pathetic state of our political party system

The Philippines’ political party system has gone haywire that it has become a norm for presidentiables to share some senatoriables in each of their senatorial line-ups.

At least 5 of the tandem’s [Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero] bets are shared candidates with the slates of administration and the opposition United Nationalist Alliance (UNA).

— Rappler, Who are on the Poe-Escudero senatorial slate?

Imagine this: a presidential candidate endorsing and campaigning for a senatorial candidate, yet the latter does not return the favor but campaigns and votes for another presidentiable instead.

Consider that irony and tell me how pathetic we are to have such a political party system?