Monthly Archives: September 2006

Real people, real names

Innovative English names adopted by Chinese: Ancient Ma Broke Li Circle Xia Echo Lan Fairy Li Fanboly Wang Forrest Lee Fox Lin Gream Li Hammer Cheng Haven You Happy Yang Hawk Lin Holy Man Hoper Hou Icer Cheng Icey Wang Jams Pan Kiddy Han King Kong Leaf Zeng Lemon Tian Lever Zhong Money Lin Rubber… Read More »

Windstruck

Yesterday was declared a non-working day when PAGASA hoisted public storm signal number 3 over Metro Manila. Initially, I thought it would be a good opportunity to get some rest at home. But as it turned out, when Typhoon Milenyo tore through Makati packing 130 kph winds near the center and gusts of up to… Read More »

Who moved my mouse?

Lately I’ve developed a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome. Maybe this will help to ease the pain. Called “Combimouse“, it comprises two separate components. The unit that encompasses the right hand side of a conventional QWERTY keyboard can be moved around on a support surface like a conventional mouse. By default, the right unit… Read More »