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January 2005 - Posts
Disappointments
Monday, January 31, 2005 1:21 PM
The week is off to a disappointing start. There were two prospects that I was hoping would turn out in my favor, two things that I really wanted for myself. I didn't get either one. I'm a little sad, but, well, that's how things
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Testing, tablet
Saturday, January 22, 2005 1:04 AM
To answer areman's earlier question: these two thesis groups developed games for the mobile phone. One group (Alvin Ang and Hee Soo Lee) developed a small business simulation where the player has to sell calamansi (Philippine citrus) juice--a
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Soiree?
Friday, January 21, 2005 12:23 AM
Some of my thesis students are testing their games with some kids today. I recruited my nephews and their friends and my daughter and her friends to participate in the test in exchange for pizza. We are scheduled to have 7 to 9 boys and about
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Conference
Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:32 AM
There's an expression among academics: publish or perish. If you want to move up in academic circles, you have to be an active researcher who not only develops ideas but disseminates them as well. This is why there is such a premium
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Testing
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 3:20 AM
I am helping some of my thesis groups recruit test subjects for their theses. One of my groups did a networked-based game on carbon trading. To test the game, the Science 10 teachers have graciously agreed to give test participants bonus points.
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Papers
Monday, January 17, 2005 12:25 AM
I finished checking the papers yesterday. There were a couple that were good. Most were just so-so. A couple were complete train wrecks. I had to drown my sorrows in junk food and tv.Fortunately, this submission, although worth
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12 is not 11
Sunday, January 16, 2005 5:47 AM
I finally got to watch a movie last night! We saw Ocean's 12. Although it had its moments (most of which were in the trailer), I have to say that I enjoyed Ocean's 11 more. The plot was tighter and more clever, at least to me. This
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Teaching as theater
Friday, January 14, 2005 8:44 PM
Yesterday evening, I listened to a talk on teaching by the legendary Dr. Ricardo Abad. Dr. Abad is one of Ateneo's finest. He is a theater actor, director, and sociologist renown from his brilliance in both teaching and reseach.He had many
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Violence and panic
Monday, January 10, 2005 12:33 AM
Thanks to everyone for your comments re: my neighbor. The whole incident truly shook me up. My fiction fixes (movies, books, comics, and tv) aside, I'm not exposed to any real violence or malice, so coming face to face with it is unnerving.
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Battle plans
Saturday, January 08, 2005 11:38 PM
Thanks, everyone, for your suggesitons. We're actually putting much of what you mentioned into action. Our first open house is as early as January 22. We hope to invite some alumni and some current students to talk to the prospective freshmen.
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Lunch
Sunday, January 02, 2005 11:19 PM
A very close friend of mine, Arlyne Santos, is in town. She's been based in Tokyo for the last 16 years or so, working in IT. She comes home during Christmas and we make it a point to get together. We had a very long lunch yesterday,
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