Archive for August, 2008

Blogging From Home

Janette Toral launches her latest book, Blogging From Home, which is an easy-to-read introductory guide to blogging. The 88-page book has generous screenshots, and the light text will protect newbies or blogging beginners from the info overload that some books cause.

When Politicians Go To The Web

Politics is quite popular on the web, and more politicians are turning to the web to gain more exposure and to connect with people. You’ve probably heard of Obama, Twitter, YouTube, and the McCain houses (seven of them, right?). Well, have you seen their Philippine “counterparts” online?

Create Your Own Search Engine

Yes, you can now easily build your own search engine without having to learn how to program. And no, you do not need to wade through strange codes. Here’s how to easily do this…

World Heart Day Video Contest 2007

It’s wonderful to see the creative side of the youth. The Philippine Heart Association (PhilHeart.org) had a World Heart Day Video Contest in 2007, but it was only last night when I found out from some of my pamangkins about the entry of Rosehill High School.
Well, better late than never.

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Jp0PmrF3k

Winners of the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2008

Congratulations to Janette Toral for the highly successful Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2008 Awards which brought together many bloggers last Monday, 11 August 2008, at The Legend Villas.
Congratulations also to the winners:

Manila Foodistas
Filipino Voices
Visit Sagada
Missing Carlo
Mar Roxas for President in 2010 blog
You Got Tech
The Not so Talented DJ Montano
Davao DeliciousMusic Picks
Bariles RepublicFritzified
Bloggers [...]

Philippine Christmas Bazaars 2008

Here’s a listing of various Christmas Bazaars in the Philippines for the year 2008. Feel free to add your bazaar details in the comments area, and I will update the Google calendar.
UPDATE: » Philippine Christmas Bazaars 2010» Philippine Christmas Bazaars 2009

Twitter Amusement

Sometimes, Twitter isn’t just the place to keep in touch with friends and how their day is going. And neither is it just for getting the latest internet marketing tips.
Sometimes, Twitter reveals conversations that are naturally funny…

@s0ni posts a TwitPic of @chastity526 taken during a Tweetup (an EB or eyeball of Twitter users). @markmayhew likes [...]

UPCAT Test

My nephew took the UPCAT test this morning in UP Diliman, and I wish him the best of luck. I hope he was able to read these UPCAT Tips, which I stumbled upon just a few minutes ago.
If you have children who are in first year high school, the time to “prepare” for the UPCAT [...]