Chronicles of Kotsengkuba

Turning Murakami

Noel Cabacungan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:22:39 +0000

English books, i.e. paperback novels, are a little scarce here in the dessert so whenever I’d get a chance to be in a bookstore (where most people would buy gadgets instead of actual books, see previous post), the first thing (…)

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This should explain the hiatus

Noel Cabacungan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:51:53 +0000

Aside from work, the weather and everything else, this should explain the hiatus.

Black Water Dragon Origami

Noel Cabacungan — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:41:15 +0000

Above photos are supposed to be my artistic version of the black water dragon origami but the shoplifted camera I used just won’t give them justice (my old Sony Ericsson K790c camphone has just given up on me). This coming (…)

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It’s a great time to unleash your PC’s full potential

Noel Cabacungan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:29:07 +0000

It’s a great time to unleash your personal computer’s full potential. Pack your PC with Windows 7 Home Premium and get a chance to win a brand new Montero Sport. The people at Microsoft believe and understand the importance of (…)

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194/695 Camels: Where people buy gadgets more than paperback novels

Noel Cabacungan — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:48:34 +0000

Jarir Bookstore is Saudi Arabia’s largest bookstore chain whose patrons flock the outlets more for consumer electronics rather than school and office supplies and paperback novels. If my calculations are correct, their store inventory has a book and gadget ratio (…)

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