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I’m Zigfred Diaz — polymath, independent scholar, &  lifelong learner integrating multidisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary & transdisciplinary ideas through a broader theological meta-narrative that serves as my guiding interpretive framework. Feel free to explore.

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Myths, Muscles and Mactan: The Lapu-Lapu We Keep Inventing

April 26, 2026 by Zigfred Diaz Leave a Comment

Did Lapu-Lapu really have six-pack abs? On the eve of Kadaugan sa Mactan, a Facebook casting call asked Filipinos exactly that. The primary sources tell a very different story — and why getting it wrong matters more than you’d think.

Filed Under: Hot trends, Politics, Social issues & Current events Tagged With: AI and history, Ambeth Ocampo, Antonio Pigafetta, Battle of Mactan, cebu, Danilo Gerona, Ferdinand Magellan, Filipino nationalism, historiography, Kadaugan sa Mactan, Lapu-Lapu, NHCP, Philippine history, pre-colonial Philippines, Visayan history

The 99.74% Question – On the Monterrazas de Cebu Brouhaha

April 20, 2026 by Zigfred Diaz 2 Comments

A critical examination of the mathematical and engineering claims made in defense of the Monterrazas de Cebu development following the deadly Typhoon Tino floods of November 2025. This analysis challenges the developer’s use of the UP-IESM hydrological study, focusing specifically on the 99.74% detention pond capture claim and the undisclosed runoff coefficient that makes independent verification of that figure technically impossible among other issues.

Filed Under: Environmental and Urban Planning, Hot trends, Politics, Social issues & Current events

Want to understand animal talk ? Check out Google translate for animals

April 1, 2010 by Zigfred Diaz Leave a Comment

Do animals talk ? Ever wish you could be just like Doctor DoLittle and understand animal talk ? You can now throw away your “How to talk to animals for dummies” book and ditch your plan of teaching your monkey sign language because finally Google has really outdone itself this time as it introduces its […]

Filed Under: Hot trends Tagged With: Google translate for animals, Gopogle April fools joke 2010, How to understand animal talk, understanding animal talk

My Top ten love quotes and Valentines day text messages

February 10, 2010 by Zigfred Diaz 6 Comments

Valentines day is around the corner! Love is certainly in the air! People all over the world are scampering, searching the web for loves quotes, Valentines Day quotes and Valentines Day text messages to send to their loved ones. Well here is my little contribution to those of you who are looking for loves quotes, […]

Filed Under: Hot trends Tagged With: Loves quotes, valentines day quotes, valentines day text lessages

Free and cool facebook skin, facebook layout and facebook themes

January 16, 2010 by Zigfred Diaz Leave a Comment

Honestly I feel a pity for friendster. They were the ones who sort of “invented” social networking, and look where they are now. I am sure the owner and investors of friendster wished they sold the company to Google way years ago when a $30 million dollar offer was still on the table. A lot […]

Filed Under: Hot trends Tagged With: facebook layout, facebook skin, facebook themes

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