Monthly Archives: June 2006

Charlie Chaplin Days

Charlie Chaplin Days

Charlie Chaplin Days

Charlie Chaplin made a few movies in the historic Niles District of Fremont in 1915. Charlie Chaplin Days is a two-day event held in Niles every year celebrating Chaplin’s brief stay making films locally. The family…  Read more

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Datsalottapesos

Do you know of a get-rich-quick scheme in the Philippines that actually works? Well, one is to turn in local terrorists to the authorities. The U.S. State Department, through the Rewards for Justice program, will pay informants handsomely…  Read more

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Philippine Internet Cafes

I didn’t know that surfing in Philippine internet cafes was not safe until Mark told me during our meet-up. Apparently some have keylogging software installed on their machines, which “capture your keystrokes, including your account number and…  Read more

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