Brian Dys

Category: The Ride

  • Fire and Spark

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in

    Someone will notice your fire whether it is too bright or too dim only if you start a fire. ~ BS Sometimes you only have limited shots at something. You might have burned out and struck out twice. Make the next one count. It might be big, it might be a spark. But hey, that’s…

  • Still Smooth Around the Edges with Angular.js

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in ,

    I just hit a deadspot with Angular.js tutorial at Code School. I wished that aside from the “Use a Hint” action, there’s also an available “Show the Answer” (for frustrated learners like me). Time to skip this part!

  • On Productivity and Looking Into One’s Self

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in ,

    I remember a talk I had with Jayce during a cab ride to MRT, I was telling her about a difficulty I am having with my team about managing projects and deliverables and mostly about their productivity which is greatly dependent on my plans to develop and further each of our careers. I realized in…

  • The Guadalupe Bridge of News Sites

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in ,

    Do you read the news? I bet you do on Twitter and thru Facebook News Feed. Some news sites are cleaner than others (especially foreign news sites) wherein the reader could focus on the article. Have you passed by Guadalupe Bridge? I’m sure you’ve already seen the billboard capital of Metro Manila. It looks like…

  • Recreating The Verge’s Article Preview Boxes

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in ,

    The Verge has some colorful boxes that contain a preview of their articles. Basically, they look like this (RIP Robin Williams): We’ll recreate one of those boxes using the following: HTML & CSS A picture of our favorite local band, Eraserheads Nice colors from colourcode ColorZilla’s Ultimate CSS Gradient Generator Disclaimers I didn’t view the…

  • Seeds and Fruits

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in ,

    Plant seeds in the neighborhood, grow fruits in your yard. ~ BS Developing one’s turf must be a priority before developing others. It is my patriotic principle why I am proud to be one of the workforces in our country. I, alone, am contributing a meager amount of help but I won’t feel the same…

  • Movie Premiere or Graduation?

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in ,

    From the Podcast, Unfinished Business Episode 76: Two old farts Googling I’ve always wanted to be the guy that has the best barbecue that you walk away from and you go, “We gotta go back to that guy’s place – it was a laugh and there was plenty of food and it was all good…

  • Plateauing and Bodybuilding

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in ,

    From the Podcast, Unfinished Business Episode 77: Dirty, filthy, paid ads I’ve decided that I’m going out on my own. Like I’m gonna write my own products, I’m gonna get my qualifications. I’m going out. I’m ready to put the money, the financial investment into it and everything else. I’m ready. ~ Ashley Baxter That…

  • Go Back or Go Home

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in ,

    From the Podcast, Unfinished Business Episode 80: I wonder why he trusts us? If you want to make a big difference to an industry or a big change in your own life, you’re never gonna do it playing it safe. ~ Ashley Baxter You can’t achieve anything just sitting back and watching other people do…

  • The Government in Becoming Relevant

    —

    by

    Brian Dys
    in ,

    Step 1 Embrace this thing called “internet“. No more red tape, no more grouchy customer-fronting employees, no more 7 am long lines 12 pm you’re given the application form 5 pm you’re ordered to come back tomorrow. No more nothing government, no more. Step 2 Speak in Filipino. Speak in local dialects. And be understandable…