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My opinions with occasional ranting and raving about technology and life in general



Does Texting Affect Your Spelling?

Does Texting Affect Your Spelling?

Marck V. January 24, 2011 2

Does texting affect your spelling especially when you use a lot of abbreviations or text speak? There are still debates whether this is true or not

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Welcoming 2011

Welcoming 2011

Marck V. January 4, 2011 0

Thank you 2010 for an awesome year.

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My First Dropped Domain

My First Dropped Domain

Marck V. January 15, 2010 0

At first I was hesitant if I would be able to capture an expiring domain name because it is a highlycompetitive market. I have been using back orders to secure several expiring domain names

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When Lent Items Are Returned Broken

When Lent Items Are Returned Broken

Marck V. November 26, 2007 1

I’m terribly annoyed when a borrower returns my stuff broken. They could have been more careful. Even worse, I have encountered some borrowers who didn’t tell me they have broken my stuff while on

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One Week After Milenyo

One Week After Milenyo

Marck V. October 6, 2006 0

Typhoon Milenyon, also known internationally as Xangsane, have brought Metro Manila, including nearby provinces, down to its knees. Many people have suffered the onslaught of Milenyo due to its unexpected strength. Many were caught

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Challenge After Graduation

Challenge After Graduation

Marck V. September 1, 2006 0

Yesterday was my graduation march and it is one of the most special day for my parents. All their sweat and tears didn’t go to waste after all. Now I need to return the

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Company Secrets

Company Secrets

Marck V. August 23, 2006 2

I realized that there are so many things in the IT industry that are intentionally left in gray areas. That includes list of clients, systems infrastructure, softwares, and other technologies. That’s not new. Everyone

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I’m “Taken”

I’m “Taken”

Marck V. August 15, 2006 4

I got my first job. I think it suits my desire to learn SAP R/3 and its related technologies. I will start my job as a regular employee (yup, no probation period) effectively on

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Behavior-based Interviews

Behavior-based Interviews

Marck V. August 12, 2006 0

This week, I had several interviews and what really challenged me were behavior-based interviews. One stupid answer could ruin all your good points. The interviewer would throw a lot of questions to you in

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My Thoughts as a Fresh Grad

My Thoughts as a Fresh Grad

Marck V. July 30, 2006 1

It fascinates me that after a seemingly losing battle with the panels of our thesis and our beloved school research coordinator, our thesis turned out to be really successful. Except that it has only

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SMART WiFi Rebranded, SMART Bro

SMART WiFi Rebranded, SMART Bro

Marck V. April 26, 2006 20

SMART WiFi gets a new name — SMART Bro. Smart Comunications Inc. has unveiled on April 21, 2006 in their press release that its fixed wireless broadband will be now called SMART Bro –

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Surprise Interviews

Surprise Interviews

Marck V. April 24, 2006 0

It was really a surprising event this morning. We’re all at the 30th floor of PhilAm Life Tower and the OJT orientation we all thought would happen between 9:00 – 10:00 AM was just

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