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BLOG: 'StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty' first impressions
Posted on: 07/28/10 by Jayvee Fernandez Tagged as gaming, game, video game, Starcraft II, StarCraft, StarCraft 2, Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Wings of Liberty, SC2, WOL
So, who skipped work yesterday to grab a copy of Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty? One of the best things about living in Southeast Asia is that we get several hours of lead time for product launches. I wrote about my experience here. If you pre-ordered a copy of WoL, you were guaranteed a T-shirt and dog tag to go with your standard-edition set. Besides the manual and dual-OS DVD, WoL comes with 2 ... Read more
BLOG: Presenting the panty shield for underwater cameras
Posted on: 07/20/10 by Jayvee Fernandez Tagged as digicam, digital camera, Waterproof, camera, underwater camera, protection, underwater photography, underwater, underwater case, Leak Insure, water-resistant, leaking
If you've been to the beach, you probably have been dying to take a little bit of underwater photography, even just at 5 feet of water. Thanks to the mass production of affordable underwater cases, you can outfit your camera with a variety of them, from plastic to acrylic to aluminum. Of course, the cheaper it is, well, the more prone it is to leaking. This sucks, of course – your belov... Read more
BLOG: How to find the fastest Internet for your needs
Last year, I jotted down some thoughts inspired by the frustration of all these telco speed tests. There's obviously a war for the "fastest Internet" available in the country, and it seems as if the only losers are the customers who actually believe all the advertising b*llshit.Fact: There is not one consistently fast local Internet-service provider.A lot of things should be taken into conside... Read more
BLOG: How to make your own screen cleaner
Posted on: 12/11/09 by Jayvee Fernandez Tagged as how to, cleaning, computer screen, screen cleaning
If you found out that those commercial screen-cleaning solutions can easily be replicated at home, you'd be shocked to know how easy it is to create a mixture. To make your own screen-cleaning solution, all you need to do is combine a 50/50 mixture of household white vinegar with distilled water. Note that when I say distilled water, I'm referring to the one you can commercially purchase i... Read more
BLOG: How to make hot espresso anywhere
Posted on: 11/30/09 by Jayvee Fernandez Tagged as Amazon, Handpresso, home gadget, espresso, E.S.E. pod
Ever since I started diving, I've grown fond of gadgets that allow me to do the most mundane things in the most creative of places. Point in consideration would be brewing a fresh cup of espresso on a dive boat without using a coffee press. Lo and behold, the latest gadget that I procured – the Handpresso ($89 or about P4,500) from Amazon! The Handpresso relies on the secret ingred... Read more
