Octwelve – A Web Designer's Blog by Luc Melgar

The excitement of Tomb Raider started way back in 1996, and it was clearly visible that Lara Croft was made of pixels.  Her body didn’t look too good either, with the blocky square-shaped breasts and butt. There was a lot room for improvement for her face too. However, in 1996, no other game had better [...]

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Who you are: You are… like me! A Mac user who has to deal with an android device – a 7″ Galaxy Tab What’s your problem: Same as mine! Really getting frustrated on how to transfer files from Mac OS X to Galaxy Tab’s internal storage What you’ve tried: An older version of Kies An [...]

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It’s amazing how one man can influence the whole world, how his brilliant ideas made a difference in our daily lives. That man is Steve Jobs. He maybe gone but his legacy is immortal. Long live Steve Jobs!

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Hi guys! Anyone interested in Razer Copperhead mouse? I recently bought this but I think it’s quite big for my hands. This is brand new. I just opened it for testing. I’m now selling it for S$69 only. Original price is $89. Still have 1 year warranty from shop. This doesn’t have a Mac compatibility [...]

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My blog isn’t dead. I’m just taking productive breaks :). As always, I’m preoccupied with my day job. I realized this structured office life has been going on for 3 years. It’s quite difficult to sustain passion when it’s draining all your energy. So, I strictly finish and leave work in office and get a [...]

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I run into this problem when I tried to install Tweetdeck app on my new macbook pro with Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard. Adobe Air installation is required before you can install Tweetdeck on any computer. I can install both Adobe Air and Tweetdeck, but when I open Tweetdeck, it shows up an error [...]

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I’m on the reader’s showcase of .net magazine’s january 2009 issue. I’ve been dreaming of being featured on publications and I never imagined it would be on my favorite magazine. I am soo honored! It’s a- dream come true! What a way to start my new year! :) Technorati Tags: .net magazine, practical web design, [...]

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My 2008 has been great! And now I’m looking ahead for 2009. Cheers everyone! Happy New Year! Here’s a video of the fireworks display we’ve captured at the Marina Bay. It is quite challenging to shoot fireworks. I’ve only captured 3 good pics haha Technorati Tags: fireworks, singapore, marina bay, 2009

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I did an interview for www.spicywebdesigners.com, a site which showcases the hottest web designers… (oohh I’m hot?! ^_^) Want to share it with you. http://spicywebdesigners.com/2008/10/spicy-web-designer-interview-with-maryluc-melgar/ Thanks for reading!

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Woohooo! I did it guys! This is the biggest recognition Octwelve has ever had and ofcourse it’s the most special because it’s from my homeland. I really wish I was there at the event. Thing is I didn’t receive a notice earlier. If I only knew I could’ve booked just for the event. So shall [...]

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