The New Year’s resolutions we make always involve a change of behavior. Stop doing this, and start doing that. In other words, they involve our habits.
A friend once told me that it takes 21 days to make a good habit, or break a bad one. Google shows that a lot of people think that’s true […]

Wait! I’m not contradicting myself! But thanks to an earthquake that struck Taiwan about two days ago, Asians suffer from partial—or total—connectivity loss. Damage to many undersea cables have limited the Philippines’ connection to the rest of the Internet.
Which is probably why I have difficulty accessing Google and its services. Ironically, I regularly visit www.google.com […]

Oh Google, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways:

You Lead Me to New Information. Without you, I would have never found out Why Superman Can’t Have Kids, or the Meaning of My Name.
You Create Free Services That are Useful. Where would I be without Gmail or Picasa?
You Play Fair. You are literally […]

Having lots of coins is a hassle, especially if you have to fish the exact amount out of your pocket to pay for something. Luckily, convenience stores would love to take your change, exchanging it for some easier-to-manage bills.
And if you’ve accumulated quite a stash (through a piggy bank for example), you’ll be surprised […]

It’s easy to see that “Christmas” is a mix of “Christ” and “mæsse,” the latter being an Anglo-Saxon term for festival. As we enjoy a time of sharing and the gifts we receive let’s also remember that we’re celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus himself was a gift from God; we (Roman Catholics) believe […]