There are no atheists in foxholes. I first came across this line while reading a World War II novel. As described by that book’s author, it is hard to refrain from praying or seeking the Almighty’s intercession when bombs, mortars and shells are raining down on you.

I always get to feel the same way each time I am about to board a plane. In fact, I honestly believe if I were to fly each day, I would soon be a Vatican-certified saint.

But come to think of it. Living on these islands is like spending a lifetime crouched inside a foxhole. It is truly hard, almost near impossible, to survive in this country without either a huge faith or a generous dose of humor. Fortunately, most Filipinos I know have a near-endless supply of both.

For how can we otherwise survive what fate has been sending our way for quite sometime now? We have had more than our fair share of corrupt and incompetent governments. Our leaders think only of themselves. Our heroes end up being henchmen and henchwomen of powers that be.
It is a good thing we can always pray, or laugh at them all. Or both.

See-Through Phone

LG Electronics introduced the LG-GD900 at the recently held Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. What makes the phone remarkable is its transparent design, which makes its innards visible to all. Aside from this bold design concept, the phone also comes with features that consumers have come to expect from high-end phone models.

Oh, if only our governments have been this transparent.

Samsung Cameras

A pair of new 12-megapixel digital cameras for consumers comes from Samsung. Both cameras come with 24mm wide-angle Schneider lenses. The TL320 includes a 3-inch AMOLED screen with HVGA resolution, making it the world’s first. The HZ15W, on the other hand, comes with one of the most powerful lenses on a compact consumer camera with a focal length 24-240mm.

Boring Apps

It is either iPhone users have the shortest attention span among electronics consumers, or applications sold online via Apple’s App Store are some of the world’s most boring.

A study by Pinch Media revealed that fewer than five percent of iPhone users are still actively using an application a month after downloading it. Users of the Apple smartphone lose interest in free applications slightly faster than they do with paid programs.

That’s all for the meantime, folks. Join me again next time as we keep on watching IT. For feedbacks: adlfrancis@gmail.com.