2018 January

• RT @GWillowWilson: It may be time to start thinking about how we can effectively push back against authoritarianism once the last of the ch…

  Full thread: https://twitter.com/GWillowWilson/status/958398767320875008

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  RT @GWillowWilson: It may be time to start thinking about how we can effectively push back against authoritarianism once the last of the ch… Full thread: https://twitter.com/GWillowWilson/status/958398767320875008 Original tweet/thread has been deleted. Here's an excerpt:

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  Wed, Jan. 31, 2018, 8:07 p.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter facebook
• There's a stupid long lto vehicle inspection queue that traverses the length of east ave to circle and wraps around to qave

  Wed, Jan. 31, 2018, 10:58 a.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter
• Im worried about Tokhang Reloaded because of the inevitable sequel Tokhang Revolution

  Wed, Jan. 31, 2018, 6:41 a.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter
• 🔗 Americans are saving energy because fewer people go outside - The Verge Jan. 30, 2018, 11:01 p.m. via twitter

  Guys, being shut off hermits is good for the environment!

  Tue, Jan. 30, 2018, 11:01 p.m. / Roy Tang / links / / Syndicated: twitter facebook / 💬 2
• 🔁 Repost from Edsel Maurice Salvana:

  Gathering all my #Dengvaxia posts in one spot as requested by a number of people. Also because my timeline is now a big mess.

  Overview Esquire article (please read for my summary of the whole mess):

  https://www.esquiremag.ph/.../how-the-dengvaxia-scandal...

  Latest post on the probable risks, written for parents of children who got Dengvaxia and their doctors:

  https://www.facebook.com/edselmaurice.salvana/posts/10204473554354428?notif_id=1517227941839869&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif

  Specific post on why the yellow fever component is unlikely to cause ANY disease:

  https://www.facebook.com/edselmaurice.salvana/posts/10204447338339044

  Post on why the vaccine is still useful, and asking the FDA to release the suspension for use among those who have already had dengue, about 90% of Filipinos:

  https://www.facebook.com/edselmaurice.salvana/posts/10204444382745156

  On jumping to conclusions on the deaths:

  https://www.facebook.com/edselmaurice.salvana/posts/10204434055326977

  On how to interpret the dengue IgM, IgG, NS1 (not anti-NS1 - still not available) in Dengvaxia recepients for doctors and parents:

  https://www.facebook.com/edselmaurice.salvana/posts/10204347024191253

  On why this is bad POLITICS and NOT bad Science:

  https://www.facebook.com/edselmaurice.salvana/posts/10204339142234209

  CNN interview early December on why we shouldn't panic:

  https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines/videos/2088785911361297/?hc_ref=ARQyYYNhSY__23tPpcaihB_v-6b7E9q0uAJG0JgWbJRHFCddiuaRDXB2yIOBpe3Pqkw

  Early post on what to do and what to expect (please read the latest post for updates):

  https://www.facebook.com/edselmaurice.salvana/posts/10204292036616598

  First statement on the uncertainty of the press release, and initial guidance (may already be updates in later posts):

  https://www.facebook.com/edselmaurice.salvana/posts/10204286812445997

  Finally, some international coverage on why we still need the vaccine:

  https://www.breakdengue.org/the-dengue-vaccine-still-needed/

  Tue, Jan. 30, 2018, 4:47 p.m. / Roy Tang / notes / #fbreposts09 #reposts #edsel-maurice-salvana / Syndicated: facebook
• @jcdeoferio

  Quoted KalvinMacleod's tweet:

  [school]

  TEACHER: what’s ur first name?

  ME: Juan

  TEACHER: and ur last?

  ME: Derwall

  TEACHER: class, this is Juan Derwall

  ME: strums guitar

  Tue, Jan. 30, 2018, 4:20 p.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter
• Whiteboard doodle

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  Whiteboard doodle

  93e86e8c04d22e0927330168b76e83fa.jpg Jan. 30, 2018, 2:54 p.m. Close

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• 🔁 Repost from scalzi:

  Thread. Diversity matters. https://twitter.com/jonrog1/status/958200801297444864

  Tue, Jan. 30, 2018, 2:12 p.m. / Roy Tang / notes / #reposts #scalzi / Syndicated: twitter
• Whenever I read about the problematic world leaders we have today I shake my head and wonder if any of them have even won a game of Civilization on Deity

  actually that should be our new requirement for elected and appointed officials

  ok never mind that just increases the prospect of war

  Tue, Jan. 30, 2018, 12:28 a.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter facebook 2 others / 💬 6
• 💬 Reply to katienotopoulos's tweet:

  @katienotopoulos they britta’d the ad

  Tue, Jan. 30, 2018, 12:24 a.m. / Roy Tang / notes / #replies #katienotopoulos / Syndicated: twitter
• Turning down foreign aid because it requires us to observe human rights is kind of like a poor family refusing to participate in the conditional cash transfer program because they have to make their kids go to school.

  Mon, Jan. 29, 2018, 11:59 p.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter facebook / 💬 2
• 💬 Reply to jaymelynilao's tweet:

  @jaymelynilao not sure if its safe to accept candy from strangers

  Mon, Jan. 29, 2018, 7:54 p.m. / Roy Tang / notes / #replies #jaymelynilao / Syndicated: twitter
• I was mildly annoyed when I read this in the newspaper this morning. The correct term is "super blue blood moon" according to the rules of adjective order.

  Watch out for ‘super blood blue moon’

  Mon, Jan. 29, 2018, 6:33 p.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: facebook
• I was reminded today that modern PC gamers will never know the joys of having to setup AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS

  Sat, Jan. 27, 2018, 11:48 a.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter facebook / 💬 5
• Can't get a Street Fighter match today. Everyone must be busy with Dragonball Fighter Z

  Sat, Jan. 27, 2018, 11:47 a.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter / 💬 2
• How to become a developer: on your android phone, go to settings->about. Then look for the build number then tap it five times

  Sat, Jan. 27, 2018, 10:11 a.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter facebook
• I'm not sure I want to bother grinding out these last three Fallout Shelter achievements

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  I'm not sure I want to bother grinding out these last three Fallout Shelter achievements

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  Sat, Jan. 27, 2018, 5:36 a.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter
• There's a nice feeling of satisfaction when you automate something you've been doing manually for a while. One of the perks of being a programmer

  Fri, Jan. 26, 2018, 12:01 a.m. / Roy Tang / notes / / Syndicated: twitter
• 💬 Reply to ealmazora's tweet:

  @ealmazora @Playboy_PH Playboy publishes scifi?

  Thu, Jan. 25, 2018, 3:29 p.m. / Roy Tang / notes / #replies #ealmazora / Syndicated: twitter
• 🔁 Repost from Rappin4Safety:

  This guy on reddit posted about the conspiracy he believes is real: all Vietnamese people can rip an apple in half

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  This guy on reddit posted about the conspiracy he believes is real: all Vietnamese people can rip an apple in half

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  Thu, Jan. 25, 2018, 1:23 p.m. / Roy Tang / notes / #reposts #rappin4safety / Syndicated: twitter