January 2009
Napping: The Expert's Guide →
Steve Jobs Interview in Playboy 24 Years Later →
Everyone should read the full interview. You will be literally awed with his responses.
Excerpts from the interview below:
When asked why Jobs was seemingly happier in showing off the computer to the kid as opposed to the adults, Jobs responded -
“Older people sit down and ask, “What is it?” but the boy asks, “What can I do with it?””
Jobs on why the computer industry is dominated by young...
Seniority Gets In the Way
Asian management style is always full of “respect” for seniority when it comes to deciding positions and compensations. Older and somewhat more experienced people have to be moved up first rather than the new ones.
Unfortunately for me, I cannot get the compensation package I was hoping for because one of my bosses believe that it “doesn’t look good” for someone...
Apple awarded key iPhone multitouch patent →
Sayounara, Palm Pre… it was nice knowing ya.
IT Fresh Grad Salary Range
The majority that earns below 8k is probably on minimum wage. I could say that for a lot of the schools who churn out MS developers and end up to be data encoders.
ryanyam:
According to Jobstreet,
A typical Fresh Grad / < 1 Year Experienced Employee with a High School Diploma in Computer Science/Information Technology, working in Philippines earns an average salary of Peso8,000.00. Others...
“There is an extraordinary breadth and depth and tenure among the Apple executive...”
– Tim Cook, Apple COO on his company’s philosophy
“We’re watching that space, but from our [point of view] the products are...”
– Tim Cook, Apple’s COO on Low-cost Netbooks
For me, netbooks are a step backward. Small screens limit a multimedia experience which is what this day and age is all about. Netbooks are *cough* underpowered *cough*.
What Makes a Mac App →
Sick, Tired and Disappointed
Sick - I’ve been running on a fever for the last 3 weeks experiencing it 1-2 times a day at different times of the day.
Tired - Been sleeping at 2am for 2 nights in a row and running meetings early in the morning.
Disappointed - Had a company event today and had only 3 people turn out. Those 3 people were also just kicking tires and just curious so they had zero value.
On top of that, I...
New Title = Expanded Work = Higher Compensation
My first 6 months have been great here at FutureProof Asia. My bosses have recognized my skills and capabilities and thus have expanded the amount of work I will be doing (gasp) but I will be taking on a managerial role. Of course, a new title and additional work expects to be equally well-compensated and will be reflecting on my paycheck very soon. =)
Burger Days
In the last 24 hours, I’ve had 2 great burgers.
1. Cyma’s Bifteka
Really flavorful and healthy burger right here. It’s made with wagyu beef, different types of greens, a large tomato, slice of onion and the best part is… a big fat slice of feta cheese. Served with about 8 large cuts of potatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and roasted.
2. McDonald’s Double...
The thing about goals
From Seth Godin’s blog:
Having goals is a pain in the neck.
If you don’t have a goal (a corporate goal, a market share goal, a personal career goal, an athletic goal…) then you can just do your best. You can take what comes. You can reprioritize on a regular basis. If you don’t have a goal, you never have to worry about missing it. If you don’t have a goal you...
Big Problem
Don: Hey kev u know its a big problem u sh0wd me the w0ndrgirls et al. (girls' generation) Haha.
Me: hahaha y?
Don: Theyre hot e haha
Me: lol i got a new vid performance of girls' generation in HD.. Two songs pa haha
Don: Cge s thurs! Haha
10 Books That Absolutely Prove That Humans Are... →
Pretty good list. If only I could find these books here…
The Biggest Ponzi Scheme of All →
What is it? The idea that the global economy can grow indefinitely.
Another thought provokingly great read. Anyone who wants to understand the financial crisis and capitalism should read this.
Work on Stuff that Matters: First Principles →
Disneyland for Dudes: Playing With Backhoes, ATVs,... →
It’s an article on the Männerspielplatz (literally “men’s playground”). It is the creation of Alexander Bammer. He says “I hear ‘It’s better than sex’ a lot.”
It looks loads of fun. And if that’s what he’s saying, I’d want to experience the stuff that goes on - soon.
44 Places to go in '09 →
Teaching Business Intelligence is Hella Hard
I thought teaching was gonna be a breeze. But it ain’t. More so if you’re teaching a tricky topic like Business Intelligence.
Preparing materials for a 3-hour class for the first time took me about 8-10 hours to finish. That doesn’t include preparing myself to properly explain it in a way that students would understand.
Business Intelligence is highly abstract unlike discussing...
Same Shit
me: im trying out this new supplement (korean)
ken: sure ka wala yan melamin? :))
me: lol yeah
ken: how about arsenic? :))
me: wala :))
ken: then thats good yo!
me: korean naman to.. not chinese =p
ken: same shit. white, chinky
me: haha patapon ka talaga
Towards responsible use of cognitive-enhancing... →
Brain enhancement has always intrigued me ever since I started watching the anime series, Ghost in the Shell. Evidence that college students are trading and using medications that improve cognitive functions signifies that there is a need for cognitive enhancement. Students who tackle more and more information needs to be processed more efficiently and effectively.
One of the biggest problems in...
The App Store: First Comes Power →
Nice read on the iTunes-iPod-iPhone ecosystem and its future. Some great business insight to be found here.
“I shipped all that shit off to Stanford.”
– Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO when he got back to Apple in 1997
Source: 25 Years of Mac: From Boxy Beige to Silver Sleek.
Is There Really a Credit Crunch? →
Still a nice read (although a bit old) for anyone looking for more understanding regarding the financial crisis.
Level of Financial (In)dependence Heavily...
One of those nights again. This is heavily philosophical and might make you ask your self questions. I’ve been thinking about how your financial (in)dependence affects the way you think and I can properly explain it now. This isn’t from self-help books because I don’t read any. I actually hate ‘em. Anyway…
Format: Financial State :: Mode of Thinking
In the first...
I want to make a project to create/collect Adblock...
