Making Sense of Mangoes and Jet Fuel
A few weeks back Christophe was telling me how he loved eating mangoes: that whenever he visited the Philippines he’d take every chance to have some, and then when he returned to France he’d bring several boxes of it as well, both for him and his wife. So I asked him, “Why bring so many boxes of it? Aren’t mangoes sold in France? Why don’t you just buy them there?” Of course, in my mind I thought it was probably cheaper for him to buy them here than in his country where the markup could be tenfold, so he might as well seize the opportunity to get more for less. His response was similarly within those lines, plus something more.
A Plurker’s Manifesto
I’ve noticed that Plurk is slowly pulling some of my non-Internet friends and acquaintances. A sign of increasing popularity in the Philippines, perhaps? If so, I guess it’s time for me to shove a blog post about Plurk down your throats. I’ve been a plurker for more than a month now, and by Blogosphere Law, that means I can already act like a Plurk expert! So here, ladies and gentlemen, is a list of requests demands for all veteran, newbie, and future plurkers. Read it and live your Plurk life by it for the common good.
1. Make your user name short and sweet. For those of you who still don’t have a Plurk account but are seriously considering getting one, make your user name as short as possible. During discussions, people may link to your Plurk profile by typing your user name preceded by the at symbol (e.g. @baddie = baddie). Don’t make it a hassle for them to type a really long user name. Also, avoid using alternating letters and numbers (e.g. b0p01s). It’s annoying.
2. Go easy on your display name. When you reach 40 karma, you’d be able to change your display name. This is fun for you, and if you manage to change your display name into something funny or entertaining, it could be fun for your Plurk friends as well. But, don’t overdo it. Changing your display name regularly can be annoying. Also, don’t use special characters. It may look cool for you, but it will probably look like garbage in other people’s eyes.
American Idol Season 8
The search for the next American Idol has commenced.
Because the first of the series of auditions was held at the Cow Palace in Daly City, “the Philippine City” in San Francisco, many Filipino-Americans made it with their entry wristbands, and hoping to pass the first round.
BEWARE: “Federico Garcia” Steals, Plagiarizes Blog Posts and Site Contents (Help Us Spread the Word)
If your blog posts, site content or work is original, then BEWARE. There are lurkers, thieves, bandits ( or whatever you call these a-holes) who are waiting and always ready to steal any of your online works.
THIS THIEF MAKES A LIVING OUT OF OTHER PEOPLE’S WORK.
PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD and let this thief learn his lesson.
Calling all pinoy nurse bloggers
Pinoy Nurse Bloggers Round Up!
I am starting an initiative to have a Pinoy Nurse Bloggers Round up, basically I am trying to unite all nurse bloggers in an attempt to unite our voices so that it would be easier to voice out our concerns of the current issues of our careers..
If interested and willing to help please comment on the Pinoy Nurse Bloggers Round Up! page of NurseAko.com We also have a forum for healthy discussions and such.
Thank You Very Much!
Thumbs up for the Chief Justice
I clap my hands for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court even if his stand lost in this case regarding public disclosure on the controversial free trade agreement between Japan and the Philippines.
Thumbs up for him and three other justices for upholding the right to information.
The Obscured Art of Personal Blogging
Let’s face it—personal blogging is a profitable niche no more. It’s a sad fact, seeing as how the original purpose of blogging was to serve as a sort of online journal. People’s tastes have changed, and blogging isn’t the obscure medium it used to be. Now, no one can wade through the Interwebs without hearing the word “blog” being mentioned—and boy, what a meaning the word has. The term now conjures images of fat geeks making money from home, and of websites that deliver to us breaking-news information even before television and print media get a hold of the [...] Continue Reading…
Bragging trophy for Angelo Que
Even before he tees off for the 137th British Golf Championships today, I consider Angelo Que already a winner. His trophy – the bragging rights as the first Filipino golfer to qualify for this prestigious major.
Little is known of this Filipino ace in The Open. Angelo Que was the last qualifier in the Asian leg of the international qualifying tournaments early this year. He is the leader in the ASEAN Order of Merit and has two wins in the Asian Tour, this year’s Philippine Open and the 2004 Carlsberg Masters Vietnam.
Philippine Music Charts Weekly Update for Week Ending July 13, 2008
Here’s this week’s Philippine music chart update for the week ending Julu 13, 2008 — Myx International Top 20, Myx Hit Chart, Pinoy Myx Countdown, 103.5 Max FM Final countdown, RX 93.1 Top 7 countdown, and Magic 89.9’s Magic 30, and 99.5 Campus FM.
