Davao Bloggers’ Christmas Party

Come party with us as we launch Avatar Media, elect the Davao Bloggers’ Society Officers, and celebrate birth of Firefox and Christmas. The party will be held on December 4, 2009, Friday, 7 pm, at the Mam Bebs Bakery at the First Floor of the CVA Building, CM Recto Street, Davao City. We are [...]

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I Want to be a Celebrity Poker Player

Hello there!
I have a new dream… to be a celebrity poker player. Why? Because I know I know I’m a pretty good poker player but don’t have enough bankroll and not enough time to invest to become a really good professional poker player. But I do want to play in the big [...]

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Statement on MindanaoBloggers.com

This is to inform the public that I, Maria A. Jose, am formally dissociating myself from the MindanaoBloggers.com organization. I have been inactive as an organizer for the following events of the organization: DFAT 2009, WordCamp Davao 2009, WordCamp Philippines 2009, and Mindanao Bloggers’ Summit 2009 for professional reasons.
While I still share the advocacy [...]

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Crazy Days Ahead

This week began well. Better than most, I must say. But here’s what’s in store for me until the end of September:

Bake cookies, eclairs, brownies, and butterscotch bars at least twice a week
Website updates and editing and uploading of photos for the Metro Card Club Davao site
Cover and take photos of Sunday events [...]

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This Girl’s Life

Here I am, Saturday night with plenty of things to do and places I can go to. But I am working. This is how life has been. Lazy weekdays, hectic weekends.
To make matters worse, I had a fever last night. It was a terrible one. Spent the entire [...]

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Being Here

Most of my life, I have been told to act a certain way, do certain things, be someplace I am not sure I want to be in. But I am finally where I want to be, writing. Writing has always been my passion. True, I am a science geek and I love [...]

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My PBA 2008 Thank You Speech

Last year, I was nominated for several categories, but wasn’t even a finalist in any. I told myself, I’d be a finalist this year. And quickly forgot about that goal.
But lo and behold, this year, three of my blogs were finalists for various categories. One blog which I am part owner of [...]

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It’s An Honor, Thank You!

{I might be busy this weekend so I am posting this early.}
Two of my blogs are now finalists for the Philippine Blog Awards 2008. My DotAStrategy Blog is a finalist in the Hobby and Recreation category. And Chikadora, despite what critics say, is a finalist in the Entertainment category. I have browsed [...]

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My WordCamp Philippines 2008 Story

There used to be a time when Kuya Andrew would rant about how jealous he is of WordCamps elsewhere. And I would reply with a “WHAT’S A WORDCAMP?!” There was also a time I didn’t what WordPress is, or that there were even WordPress.com blogs. And also a time when I didn’t [...]

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Hectic Schedule is Hectic

Yes indeed. I haven’t been blogging much because work, work, and boylets poker have made my life hectic and busy.
First off, WordCamp is FAST APPROACHING! GRAWRRR! As logistics girl, I am in charge of the venue, physical arrangement, materials and supplies, kits, badges, food, booths, and many other things that [...]

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