4th of July

.... That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed ...

fireworks, originally uploaded by flyingroc.

Knuth to make "earth shattering" announcement?

I just started reading Knuth's book Digital Typography today (here's a paper included in the book). Anyone of us reading anything typeset on a computer (that's everyone reading this blog!) owes a lot to the man. Now I learn via slashdot that Knuth is set to announce something "earth shattering" tomorrow!

Is Volume 4 finally coming out? Will Windows get METAFONT support? I guess we'll find out soon!

Update: Apparently, it was some sort of joke. Knuth trolled the world :P

Ready to wear

Thanks to Netflix, Ive recently been able to watch a bunch of older movies (like Blade Runner and Citizen Kane) that I've been meaning to watch, but never had the energy to hunt down. I just saw Robert Altman's Prêt-à-Porter tonight. I remember seeing it in the theater when it came out in the 90s; I was kind of struck by the movie and yet was utterly confused at the end. Well, it seems I was confused because the Philippines's censors butchered the ending! Can't have nudity, you know.

Just like when they cut the suicide scene out of Romeo and Juliet. Er, Romeo + Juliet which was a good enough movie if you discount the girls behind me in the theater who were shrieking every time Leonardo ("ang gwapo ni Leo!!!!") had a scene. Good thing I now live in a country where no entity has the power to arbitrarily censor works of art!

My iPad

While everyone's queueing for their new iPhones, I just got an iPad. I'm using it a lot more than I thought I would. It's great for bathroom reading! It's not without flaws however... I can't really figure out how to hold it. My thumb is always accidentally on the screen.

Also, I wish I could develop iPad apps in the iPad. Even something limited, like a modern-day version of BASIC that used to come with every computer.


my ipad, originally uploaded by flyingroc.

Box of ramen

I ordered a box of ramen from ramenbox.com just because I can. I probably could find these at the local asian groceries, but somehow ordering online is more fun. :P

Box of ramen, originally uploaded by flyingroc.

Summer Vacation 2010: Angkor

Our trip to Cambodia was so much fun, despite the extremely hot weather. Marion and Tom have written about the trip. And since they have better memories and English composition skills, you should just read the links. :)

I have more pictures here.

Group picture in front of Angkor Wat, originally uploaded by flyingroc.

Summer vacation 2010: Coron + Batangas

It's still spring in Seattle, but summer is in full swing here in the Philippines. Vacation is off to a good start, with a 4 day trip to Coron, Palawan. Then, not having had enough time on the beach, took a day trip to Batangas after 1 day rest at home.

Martha and Me, originally uploaded by flyingroc.