I first talked about almost forgotten apps in my last post with the OS X Dashboard. Since then, I actually took some time diving deeper with OS X’s notification center. Maybe it’s wasn’t them (Apple) all along and I was just being stubborn, hanging on to… Read more
I’ve been a fan of hot corners on OS X since I switched to a Mac in 2006. On the top left, I have Mission Control, Notification Center on the top right, Desktop on the bottom right and on the bottom left, you’ll activate OS… Read more
2014 brought a renewed focus to things that matter. I’ve been blessed with a vibrant professional career and a family that’s due to expand early next year (read: my wife and I are having a baby boy!). It’s the last day of 2014 and I’ve… Read more
Tired and jet lagged after a 22-hour flight from New York, I wanted to catch up with friends before things go crazy. I was getting married in two weeks. At around this time, I’ve already decided that I would like to start a hot sauce project. It… Read more
An old friend of mine from college, Riel, reached out some time in April to talk about this startup he cofounded. The startup was AndyanAgad.com, a remittance-in-kind company for over 12 million Filipinos who live overseas. Instead of offering services like money transfer and sending… Read more
It’s been 8 years since my last trip to Toronto and when the opportunity presented itself to visit, I asked my wife to tag along with me. Coming from New York City, it’s a short 90-minute flight via Porter where you can walk to your… Read more
I went on magazine subscription binge in 2013. All 5 magazine subscriptions wrapped up this month. I’m looking forward to empty mailboxes (the offline kind) and less clutter. Soon, all these piles of magazines from the last 12 months will be gone. It’s funny how… Read more
I have a strange obsession with platters. The premise is simple, just combine a complete meal (greens, starch and meat) and stuff them all in one plate. While any buffet plate can qualify as a platter, it all boils down to how thoughtful the combination… Read more
I’m back in the Philippines. An apologetic TSA agent managed to detach my passport cover in Newark Liberty airport last night. I didn’t know the implications of having a damaged passport until I conducted some research during my layover in Hong Kong. You see, some… Read more
Browsing through Reddit led me to this recipe and somehow linked to this TED Talk. Ever since I moved to the city, I’ve been enamored with “American” Chinese food. It’s cheap (five dollars for General Tso’s with Pork Fried Rice) and ready in minutes. I’ve… Read more