The Plague in the Office
Here’s a story about a company in Manila. There were 10 of us. We were hired to start off a new account. Much to our amazement, the company was generous enough to pamper us with gadgets, take us to the US for “brainstorming,” treat us for dinner every now and then and give us enough to spend like no other typical employees would. Our first boss was “KC.” Out of the 10 leaders, none thought it was fair to kick him out and judge him to have “poor leadership” just for not being able to force us to bring calculators to an exam. None of us thought it was fair to throw him out of the circle just because we were issued laptops expecting no one would think of it as a privileged to add “leisure” to work. And so it happened… he was first to take a bow.
And so we had no choice but to move on… We were subject to scrutiny by all bosses and just a sniff of unpleasant smell would push us out of the circle. It happened… one of us was once again ruled out. Was it too early? Boss said he’d rather cut an arm than wait for the cancer to hurt the entire body. She was replaced.
And so the games began… During transition we though this is going to be one rowdy environment. The new boss came… he was uptight at first. He was strict and on fire. Days passed by and we started thinking… something’s not right. We saw him drink while on duty… sleep while on duty and mingle with all levels of people. It was seen to be one of his best qualities… he had “people skills.” Little did we know that that was going to be “the enemy.”
is friendship stronger than whopper?
social networks such as facebook is so huge nowadays that different companies/products are trying unique ways to get themselves noticed.
burger king has recently created a “whopper sacrifice” application that you only need to install in your facebook profile.
now here’s the twist – delete 10 of your friends from your facebook profile (oh yeah delete ‘em haha!) as a sacrifice and you will get a free WHOPPER®!!!
moreso, your “sacrificed” friends will be included in your activity feed e.g. “Juan sacrificed Manuel for a free Whopper.”
read more @ http://itpinoy.blogspot.com
A touchscreen PMP with Rhapsody and webkit browser
Beyond Rhapsody service, both models will feature integration with Flickr, Audible, and the ever-vague “popular social networking” sites. Battery life for the Rumble is expected to be about 15 hours for audio and 6 for video, while for the mini it’s 14 and 4, respectively. It’s surprisingly lightweight at the moment, but other than that we really don’t have much to say until we can see the interface in action. Click here to continue
Cold
Hell must have frozen over by now. The cold weather has lately been, well, colder than usual. It feels like we’re transported back to the yuletide season. I live three floors above, in a building that looks as though it is waiting to be condemned and, worse, to be demolished. From up here, it feels like the unforgiving coldness of the breeze is exponentially raised. I am even tempted to wear a thick jacket while inside the room, the ones that you see in the polar episodes of National Geographic. I may look like an eskimo—or, as the eternally perverted Joey de Leon puts it, es es ki…never mind—lost in the Pacific but that isn’t really an exaggeration. I do not know what’s causing this arctic sweep in this tropical country, but I’m quite certain this is a good time to indulge yourself in a nice warm cup of coffee. Those with fecal incontinence should beware though. Too much caffeine and your ass muscles can loosen and blow that other end of yours, the lonely spot where the sun never shines, to smithereens.
Rediscovering Bohol
I hurriedly finished my report and went off to sm to buy some goods. It was one cold and rainy December 31. I was in Pier 4 at exactly 2pm. You heard it right, it was pier and not south bus terminal! I celebrated my new year at Bohol with my special someone. It was my first time to travel alone and ride with Supercat. Read more here…
Download DoTA Allstars Official 6.58 map (with changelog)
Official Dota Allstars 6.58
Released : January 9, 2009
Filesize : 3.21 MB
There’s been a massive overhaul in DoTA 6.58, so be sure to read the changelog.
Download links and Changelog after the Jump
DREAM FLIGHTS RAFFLE PROMO
BON VOYAGE to the winners in the Fifth Draw, 05 January 2009
George Arnaiz
1 roundtrip Business class ticket to Bangkok, Beijing, Guam, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei or Xiamen with 2N3D accommodations, breakfast, and transfers.
Kaye Marie Tiu
Nina Angela Francesca Aldana
Travel Agency: Uni-Orient Travel, Inc. (Binondo)
Henrik Yu
Ronaldo Mangmang
Travel Agency: 88 Pilipinas Connect, Inc. (Pasay)
Maria Socorro Niro
Travel Agency: Adventure International Tours, Inc. (Taguig)
More details at PhilAirlines
Sinulog 2009 Winners
Photo Courtesy: www.sunstar.com.ph
This is an update to the different Sinulog 2009 categories.
Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan Winners
New Year’s Realizations and Resolutions
2008 was a full and challenging year for me as a mother and parent. There were a lot of changes, events and decisions that had to be made that made life too real where the effects hit too close for comfort. I know that I made mistakes here and there but still feel that I managed to recover a wiser woman. So I welcome this new year with a clear mind and an open heart.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Nature Scorned
I’ve been away from some of my online haunts lately. My momentum broke because the week began with a flood. Not the knee-deep flood that is the staple in expanding Philippine cities but the run for your life kind of flood that makes you wonder if the sins of mankind have yet again merited another Biblical Great Flood. This time, the story stars not a local Noah but the embattled conman or martyr (depending on your loyalties) from the people’s palace who came recently with a grin and matching relief goods.
Read more here
