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 […]
Entries from September 2008
Steroids
September 30th, 2008 · No Comments
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 […]
Tags: Whatever things
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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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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 […]
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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