Archive for the 'Books' Category
Done with Harry Potter?
3 August 2nd, 2007Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Kids, Learning, Life, Musings, Tidbits, Writing.
I’ve read it. It’s done and over with. No Quidditch matches, no mention of Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans, Chocolate Frogs, Wizard Cards, and the mood is indeed dark. A few refreshing moments, but then again more gloom. The latter parts of the book felt like it can be chopped into individual sequels. You have [...]
Read the Manual First
0 June 8th, 2007Books, Fantasy, Kids, Learning, Life, Musings, School, Tidbits, University of Asia and the Pacific, Writing.
I had intended to start off this post with a fantasy-sounding title, but since I’m in the software development side of IT, might as well make it sound a bit technical. I do get pissed when people don’t read the manuals for equipment and for software. I’m still tolerant to a degree, but some [...]
A Purple Dino Teaches Children
1 June 1st, 2007Books, Future, Just Up, Kids, Learning, Life, Musings, TV Shows, Writing.
Last Saturday afternoon, I spent about an hour playing with a neighbor’s 2 year-old daughter-an adorable kid. She was also speaking albeit in just phrases. She could recognize colors or so her mother thought. Where is white? (She points to red) No, no. The the other white. Okay, how about blue? (She still points to [...]
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