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Entries from September 2008

Steroids

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Whenever we hear the word steroids we immediately call to mind the bulging muscles of weight lifters or body building enthusiasts. Or we recall scandals that brought down great athletes who were found to have used steroids during competitions. This is because in popular language the word steroid refers to anabolic steroids, which […]

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Tags: Whatever things

Driving Trucks

September 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Watching container vans lumbering beside your tiny car in highways is kind of intimidating. Those monstrous trucks sharing space with you while traveling 80-100km/h is a scary experience. Container vans are so hard to maneuver because they are so heavy and long. It is really an exercise in patience whenever you encounter […]

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Yellow Metered Airport Taxis in NAIA

September 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The yellow metered airport taxis in NAIA were a pleasant surprise. When I arrived from Korea it was late Thursday night so no one was able to fetch me. I was worrying how I was going to get home since I knew airport taxis cost the earth and it’s very difficult to get […]

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Tags: Taxi

Luggage Limit

September 20th, 2008 · No Comments

On our way to and from Korea last July we flew via the Korean Airlines. One thing I appreciated about the Airline was that it was not very strict with luggage weight. It was my first time to fly in a foreign airline. During our departure to Korea, while we were waiting […]

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Tags: Airplane

Eavesdropping again

September 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Last Thursday I was commuting to work because as I mentioned earlier, Kuya Alvin was absent. The jeepney was full to overflowing with two men hanging out the jeepney. One of them was in his sixties. He struck a conversation with the younger man. The older man was talking about […]

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Tags: Jeepney

Writing Resumes

September 18th, 2008 · No Comments

The secret to writing retail resumes is to identify the key skills the employers are looking for and emphasize your experiences that match the prospective employers needs. Resumes should not be one size fits all. A resume should be customized to the job you are applying. There are two styles that you can use. […]

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Tags: Whatever things

Bad Timing

September 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Ever since we transferred to our new office some office mates and I ride with an office mate who has an FX. We have a designated meeting time and place in the morning and in the afternoon we have different points where he drops us before proceeding to Mega Mall to fetch his wife. […]

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Tags: Whatever things

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD for short :)

September 17th, 2008 · No Comments

LCD monitors are so great. They are small and lightweight. It is easier to transport them to venues outside our office whenever we have symposium, conferences or orientations. Of course we are very careful in transporting them because these monitors are more sensitive than the previous ones. Sometimes I even jokingly […]

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Tags: Tech Talks

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

September 13th, 2008 · No Comments

No, it is not a word gibberish word. According to Wikepedia, it is a painful inflammatory condition related to the foot that is caused by too much wear and tear to the tissue that supports the arch. You know you have it when the underside of your heel feels painful especially when taking […]

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Opening of SM Marikina

September 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Last Friday was the opening of SM Marikina. Traffic was so heavy along Marcos Avenue and you could see a lot of people within the vicinity of SM Marikina. Usually between 4:30pm to 5:00pm traffic is not heavy from Katipunan to Sta. Lucia but because of the opening we got caught in traffic. […]

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Tags: Malling