I know that human rights is a big deal but I think the blog went a bit overboard by saying harsh things to the consumer. Not all consumers know these things and informing the public on how Apple run things is more than enough. The blog though is easily indexed by search engines because of the keywords used as a lot of people are looking into this nifty piece of technology and wants to enjoy it’s benefits. From what I can see Don wanted to inform the public and get its sympathy and teach Apple a lesson by boycotting the company which is one in a million chances could happen but then again would take more than a simple blog entry that bashes its consumers rather than getting a on to their good side.  

“And it’s even more galling that the media and Apple enthusiasts buy into it like docile lap dogs, happily chasing the bones that Jobs throws out, and reverently licking up the crumbs under his theatrical table.”

http://tinyurl.com/yaqeayv is the link to his blog where I found this sad remark. I am an iPod user and am planning to get an iPhone soon so it caught my attention and went on reading it. There were of course a small portion of people who agreed with his remorse towards Apple’s actions. Foxconn a company in Taiwan that has  a manufacturing plant in Shenzhen China has 270,000 employees or more and supplies electronic equipments to some of the world’s largest companies is a biggie. Considering that these multi-million earning companies entrust their trade secrets to these people, Foxconn must be really strict with their policies. Who knows how many has suffered the same fate because of negligence and espionage within this company’s walls. Suicide might have been an escape for the employee that jumped from the building. Who knows what other personal issues this person might have also had. The guy has died and there is nothing we can do about it, it’s their country and they have their own policies, this is the second time that Apple and Foxconn has clashed but it seems . Way back in 2006 Apple even investigated the maltreatment of Foxconn towards its employees. Foxconn denied the accusations, and law suites were filed but then dropped. Based on the reports it was Foxconn’s people who made the search and I think it’s uncalled for to put the blame on Apple alone since it is Foxconn who manages their people. I have nothing against these people I just don’t like people sticking their noses where it doesn’t belong and making us think what they want us to, and calling innocent people DOGS which we are not. 

Move forward

Think before you speak

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“Stay fit”

“Quit alcohol”

“Know your enemy”

“Play me this song…”

“Forgive your mother”

“Help your neighbors”

“Stand for your rights”

“Take care of your siblings”

“Hold the people dearest to you close”

“Maliit na bagay lang yan, wag nang palakihin”

“That is against the constitution of the law!!”

“Do not tolerate your siblings’ mistakes”

“Always greet people on their birthdays”

“Tigilan mo ang kalokohan mo”

“Wag magpapatalo sa sakit”

“Hindi ko kailangan nyan!”

“Gusto mo square tayo?!”

“Masyado kang manipis!”

“Spend your time wisely”

“Take care of my house”

“Don’t stay up too late”

“Count your blessings”

“Uuwi ako ng Gapan”

“Tigilan ang barkada”

“Now is not the time”

“Quit smoking”

“Ayoko nyan”

“Save money”

“Work hard”

“NO GUTS!”

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I don’t know what to write anymore…

I’m confused and still haven’t grieved yet…

Leave me alone… for awhile… just for this time…

And let me cherish the memories I had with my mentor, my partner in crime, drinking buddy, father and friend… Manuel…

May you rest in peace Pa… We will miss you…

I don’t want to be a pessimist nor an antagonist to the idea but whatever rates they propose, we can do nothing about it since mobile communications is becoming more of a necessity than luxury.

• Some people really doesnt know when to change
• They put the blame on COMELEC, Meralco and the rain (As far as I know this has been going on for a long time now)
• This is a part of the official document released by COMELEC last year:

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

As Per COMELEC Resolution No. 8514

as amended in COMELEC Resolution No. 8585(Promulgated: February 12, 2009)

WHEN:

During office hours, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
(Mondays – Saturdays including holidays)
beginning December 2, 2008 (Tuesday) to 
October 31, 2009 (Saturday)

WHERE:

Satellite registration Schedule for NCR (Metro Manila)

• The people simply ignored this notice tsk tsk tsk

Who will win the elections?

• Noynoy and Mar?  - Hmmn padjakan na! (Peace out!)
• Joseph Estrada and Binay? – Legal Jueteng and di kaya mapuno ng Mini-Stop ang Pinas? (nagtatanong lang po madalas po kasi ako sa nasasakupan nyo eh.)
• Villar and ? – May mga nagawa din naman cya na mabuti with a few scams (not all bad but not all good)
• Chiz – Kumalas sa partido? dahil daw ba sa pondo na maliit lang?
• Loren – Fighter ‘tong si madam but nobody seems to notice?
• Gido – Out of nowhere from somewhere? maganda ang plataporma but is it really worth it?
• There are more politicians out there that I want to discuss but never mind them for now.

What will I get this Christmas?

• Oh did you know that the 12 Days of Christmas song has a deeper meaning into it?
• I wish him Long Life!  - Amen!
• No shopping for us this year
• I want my Chucks!
• 15th month zero alcohol!

I’ve spent most of my days working with either a noontime show on the background or the evening news.  Burn the night away with prime time telenovelas or the regular Sky Cable movie channels. This last two months that has passed has been very hard and informative. It’s the late night discussions with family members and friends that keeps me going. I think I already have Gephyrophobia on heavy rains… want to get over it soon… I felt it when we crossed Pulilan bridge last Wednesday.

More stories to come this month