Labrego.com http://labrego.com/blog NVLLVM MAGNVM INGENIVM SINE MIXTVRA DEMENTIAE FVIT Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:54:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 NO to the 1990 Portuguese Ortographic Accord http://labrego.com/blog/?p=310 http://labrego.com/blog/?p=310#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:04:00 +0000 askien http://labrego.com/blog/?p=310 I won’t really discuss why the 1990 Portuguese Ortographic Accord is high treason against Portugal, nor why I’m completely against it.

I will NEVER write according to the new ortography, and I won’t support financially (meaning, buy) any publication that adheres to the new standard.

I am a software developer by trade. I study and learn languages as part of my professional activity. I also have to adapt to changes on existing languages. Such is trivial. Writing a software application is not.

Writing in Portuguese is not particularly hard, even though I see atrocities committed against my mother language on a daily basis. Adapting to the new ortography is not something I refuse to do because it is hard, nor because I don’t understand the changes, nor because I’m comfortable and don’t wish to change.

Embracing the accord is something I refuse to do because it is WRONG. It is disgusting, and cowardly, and cheap.

]]> http://labrego.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=310 0 Twitter http://labrego.com/blog/?p=305 http://labrego.com/blog/?p=305#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:07:38 +0000 askien http://labrego.com/blog/?p=305 I haven’t written much in quite some time. This is because most of my ramblings take the form of tweets now.
Should you wish to follow me, I’m @askien.
Beware: I’m strongly opinionated, and exercise a lot less self-censorship on Twitter than in here. Prepare to be offended.

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Programming iOS 4: Fundamentals of iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Development has just become my favorite iOS programming book, and it gets bonus points for covering Xcode 4. I’ll be using that as the basis for future iOS programming courses that I teach.

I must admit I’m not familiar with any of of Matt Neuburg‘s previous books, as they cover Applescript and REALBasic, but he definitely got this one right.

]]> http://labrego.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=261 0 Offline for a Few Days http://labrego.com/blog/?p=246 http://labrego.com/blog/?p=246#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:51:29 +0000 askien http://labrego.com/blog/?p=246 I messed up on renewing the domain and Labrego went offline for a couple of days. I apologize.

]]> http://labrego.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=246 0 Cupuaçu http://labrego.com/blog/?p=239 http://labrego.com/blog/?p=239#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:28:36 +0000 askien http://labrego.com/blog/?p=239 I love Bibi Sucos. Last time I went there, I tried cupuaçu juice. It sort of tastes like melon.
Yesterday (Saturday) I went to Camboinhas beach. It’s a beautiful beach and, unlike Itacoatiara, you can actually swim there without risking your life, but the water is a bit turbid.

Later on, at night, I went to Candongueiro with Vitor and David. It was fun.

]]> http://labrego.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=239 1 Portugal – Brazil http://labrego.com/blog/?p=237 http://labrego.com/blog/?p=237#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:28:44 +0000 askien http://labrego.com/blog/?p=237 I missed a bit of the game because having gone out the night before to Barra, I was still not fully operational. It was the Portuguese anthem that woke me up from one of the many TVs around my apartment that were on maximum sound volume.
The actual game was mediocre, but I’m glad we tied. Could have been worse. I’d rather face Spain anyways, not because it’s easier, but because it’s a nice derby.
Anyways, for Jean’s birthday we went to Taj Lounge and it was a blast. Fun fun fun. Having been here for a full month, I still can’t get used to the ridiculous number of insanely beautiful women around here.

]]> http://labrego.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=237 0 Açaí with Strawberry and Banana http://labrego.com/blog/?p=234 http://labrego.com/blog/?p=234#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:30:30 +0000 askien http://labrego.com/blog/?p=234 Yesterday I hiked up the Costão with Vitor and Elvis. These people are insane and I’m so glad I’m still alive. Beautiful view up there of Itacoatiara, though.

]]> http://labrego.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=234 0 New flavors http://labrego.com/blog/?p=230 http://labrego.com/blog/?p=230#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:42:28 +0000 askien http://labrego.com/blog/?p=230 Vodka Jabuticaba.
Catuperoni Pizza = Pepperoni Pizza with Catupiry.
Song on non-stop repeat: Jay-Z’s Empire State of Mind featuring the lovely Alicia Keys.

]]> http://labrego.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=230 0 Running on the Calçadão http://labrego.com/blog/?p=232 http://labrego.com/blog/?p=232#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:42:46 +0000 askien http://labrego.com/blog/?p=232 Went for a run on the S. Francisco beach calçadão. Vitor and his friend ran 12K. I think I did about 3-4K before walking the rest of the way. Maybe I could be in better shape.

]]> http://labrego.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=232 0 Fla-Flu http://labrego.com/blog/?p=228 http://labrego.com/blog/?p=228#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 13:25:46 +0000 askien http://labrego.com/blog/?p=228 Flamengo vs Fluminense is the big Rio derby. I didn’t make it to the Maracanã, and couldn’t even watch the game on TV. Flamengo lost 2-1. It was Flamengo’s goalie that scored the goal on a free kick.

It’s set. Now I’m a Flamengo fan. It’s my Brazilian team. Historically, Portuguese people root for Vasco, but meh. FLAMENGÃO!!!!!!

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