The importance of education

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— Afif (@afifplc) January 12, 2021

You know there’s this one royalty from the south. I’m sure many from his state love him for whatever reason but for the rest of us, not so much. Also for various reasons. So what do you do when many people don’t like you? Do you a) Find out the crux of the matter why some people don’t like you and attempt to fix it? b) Do nothing since these haters don’t affect your life or livelihood one tiny bit or c) Employ cybertroopers to harass the public on social media?

Unless you’ve been living under a (Twitter) rock, this person clearly chose option c). It boggles my mind why a royalty would want to hire cybertroopers in the first place. If people already hate you there’s little you could do to change their mind. Of course the little thing is option a) but you are too dense to realize that. Employing cybertroopers to harass haters and people who mock you online is like pouring gasoline into fire. They will definitely not change their opinion about you, instead will probably hate you more. This is basic PR 101. They will teach you this is any self-respecting tertiary education college. Unless of course if you never go to college. Well that explains a lot.

I know you want to update the public on your family news,perhaps some charity works that you did on social media hence the reason you’re on it in the first place. The problem is, you also like to pick up fights with literally anybody on social media, an action which I think is unbecoming of a royalty. Besides, if you carry yourself with dignity and respect online and offline, there’s simply no reason anybody would want to pick fights or mock you. Have you considered that? When you’re Twitter, it’s gloves off and you’re just susceptible to hate and abuse just like the rest of us.

My advice, instead of wasting millions on hiring lowly cybertroopers to hurl abuse at your haters, you should use that money for charity or other good deeds. Sure I heard you said you donated some money earlier but action speaks louder than words. Go on the ground and show that you actually care.

Apple iPad Pro 11" 2018 review

Every time Apple releases a new hardware I thought, maybe I can finally afford an older version of that hardware, say an iPhone or an iPad. Regular iPads, I’ve got them. What’s on my wishlist is their new form factor iPad Pro. When Apple released the new 2020 iPad Pro, suddenly the 2018 version of the iPad Pro dropped its price enough that I can finally afford a second hand unit. That’s how I got my hands on this 11” 2018 iPad Pro.



First impressions, the screen is huge and gorgeous. Coming from an iPhone SE, the 120Mhz Pro Motion display is a revelation. The IPS LCD screen features a 82.9% screen to body ratio so there’s enough real estate there for your viewing pleasure. Gone are the thicc bezels at the top and bottom of the screen like old iPads of yore. The 11” inch feels just right for me. It’s bigger sibling, the 12.9” version is just too big (and too expensive) for me. Did I say I love the new modern design of this iPad Pro? Reminds me of my 1st gen iPad albeit with 20 times more processing power. Unlocking the iPad with Face ID is really convenient, just like those newer iPhone models.

The one that I got has a generous 256GB of space plus Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity. That means I can insert a regular nano SIM card and get Internet freedom wherever I go. For a 2 year old device, the 2018 iPad Pro still packs a punch. There’s not a single app or game that I have installed that lags or stutter when running.

Dropping the proprietary lightning connector with a standard USB-C port was a long awaited move from Apple by its loyal users. Suddenly the iPad inches closer to being a full PC replacement. The USB-C port fully supports most standard USB-C dongles including those multi-function adapters with HDMI, USB-A and card readers. I tried plugging in an SD card, thumb drives and even those full sized external HDDs and the iPad Pro reads and writes to them all, no problem. Using the built-in Files app, I have yet to encounter a file format that the iPad can’t open. Even raw PSD files.

Watching movies and videos on the iPad Pro is a real treat. This iPad produces a loud, nice, bassy sound despite its size. I was lucky enough to snag an original Apple Smart Folio Keyboard with this iPad and I must say, writing on the keyboard case was quite pleasant. It took a while for me to adjust to it’s quiet, almost non-existent tactile feedback but over time I got used to it. Now I can blog literally anywhere.

It took me some time to save up enough money to be able to afford the second generation Apple Pencil. Compared to those stylus on Samsung tablets and Galaxy Note phones that I had, the Apple Pencil is in a class of its own. While the S-Pen is thin and tiny, using the Apple Pencil feels like you’re holding a real life pencil or pen with its heft and weight. The pressure sensitive nib makes it a perfect tool for artists and also amateur painters or graphic designers alike. I don’t usually enjoy writing lengthy passages anymore but the Apple Pencil gives that unique, smooth writing experience that you can only get using pen and paper.

The iPad Pro has come a long way since it’s predecessor. It is an almost perfect productivity tool. The only thing currently missing is support for regular macOS apps. Perhaps someday Apple will make iPads that can natively run macOS apps but not today. The new M1 Macs can in fact run native iPad OS apps but not the other way round. I give the iPad Pro 11” 2018 five stars.