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Film

Have you ever heard the Wilhelm Scream? Yes, you have.

March 16, 2021Ricardo Monasterio

Film-making is wonderful. Making a movie implies the combination of the talent of many professionals. Photography, lighting, sound, musicians to produce the score, actors who play the characters, art direction,…Continue readingHave you ever heard the Wilhelm Scream? Yes, you have.

English and Spanish Translation

Sample Translation: Masks and COVID-19 – Muestra de traducción: Máscaras y COVID-19.

February 26, 2021Ricardo Monasterio

Para el público en general, la razón para usar una cubierta facial es ayudar a proteger a los demás cuando se tose, estornuda o incluso habla y se rocían gotitas cargadas de virus en el aire.…Continue readingSample Translation: Masks and COVID-19 – Muestra de traducción: Máscaras y COVID-19.

Tecnología

Whatsapp, Facebook, el Internet y la mensajería responsable.

January 27, 2021Ricardo Monasterio

Veo con creciente preocupación cómo muchos contenidos falsos, infundados, y/o creados maliciosamente se comparten en las redes sociales y otros servicios de mensajería con facilidad asombrosa. …Continue readingWhatsapp, Facebook, el Internet y la mensajería responsable.

Technology

Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, and Responsible Messaging and Posting

January 23, 2021Ricardo Monasterio

I see with growing concern how so much false, not well proofed, maliciously created, and fake content is shared on social media with astounding ease. …Continue readingWhatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, and Responsible Messaging and Posting

Popular Culture

Madison, Alexis, and Zeus. What do these names have in common?

November 17, 2020Ricardo Monasterio

Understandably, people get inspired by their heroes or favorite characters when naming their children, but I believe that caution is advised.…Continue readingMadison, Alexis, and Zeus. What do these names have in common?

Technology

What Is Wrong With Amazon?

October 17, 2020Ricardo Monasterio

What’s wrong with Amazon? I am convinced that the problem is that the company has grown so very much that they have lost the ability to fine-tune their ears and listen to clients. …Continue readingWhat Is Wrong With Amazon?

Gramatica Inglesa

Cómo usar comas en oraciones escritas en Inglés – 1

September 30, 2020Ricardo Monasterio

Usar bien los signos de puntuación es esencial al escribir cualquier texto, ya sea un simple correo electrónico o un ensayo. Si aprendemos a utilizar los signos de puntuación de forma adecuada, podremos escribir textos claros y fáciles de leer.…Continue readingCómo usar comas en oraciones escritas en Inglés – 1

English Grammar

Punctuation Marks: How to Use Commas in English Sentences – 1

September 28, 2020Ricardo Monasterio

Punctuation is essential when writing any text, whether it is a simple email or an essay. All of us have come across writing that has an excess of punctuation or a lack of it. …Continue readingPunctuation Marks: How to Use Commas in English Sentences – 1

Technology

The Social Dilemma, the Netflix Documentary That Reveals Social Networks as Sinister

September 13, 2020Ricardo Monasterio

Netflix included a new and compelling documentary titled The Social Dilemma. The program deals with social networks and how they have specialized in such a way that they can predict the tastes of their users to deploy paid advertising by their customers. …Continue readingThe Social Dilemma, the Netflix Documentary That Reveals Social Networks as Sinister

Tecnología

“El dilema social”, el documental de Netflix que muestra a las redes sociales como siniestras

September 13, 2020Ricardo Monasterio

El documental trata sobre como las redes sociales se han especializado de tal manera que son capaces de predecir los gustos de sus usuarios con el fin de desplegar publicidad pagada por sus clientes.…Continue reading“El dilema social”, el documental de Netflix que muestra a las redes sociales como siniestras