Passenger Tales

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Tripping down memory lane

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments

I remember when I was in third year high school one of our subjects was computer. It was a minor subject and was just part of our technology and home economics class (THE). What was memorable about that subject was that we changed teachers twice within a period of one year because the regular […]

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Entertainment System

July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

I usually watch Singing Bee at the TV in my room. Unfortunately, it is not cable connected but has only an ordinary antenna so the reception is not very clear for certain channels, like ABS CBN. Also, if someone or something brushes by the antenna, good luck! You have to adjust it again. […]

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Mortgage

June 20th, 2008 · No Comments

It is the usual practice to use real estate property, particularly house or land, as collateral when getting a loan from the bank or other lending institutions. In order to get a good deal, getting multiple mortgage quotes would be a great way to weigh your options and choose the best one. […]

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A Little Techie Talk

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Upgrading a computer’s memory really does wonders for the speed of a computer. Before, my laptop’s memory was the usual 254MB. My friend Jes was after me to upgrade but I was hesitant to buy because I found it quite expensive. I continued putting it off until it came to a point […]

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Books

June 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Last Tuesday I was kind of depressed because I received some bad news. It was nothing tragic, just a different answer to a certain question. In order to feel better, I headed out to Books for Less to look at their stocks of romance novels. Whenever I feel depressed I buy a […]

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Rice and Diet

June 14th, 2008 · No Comments

A colleague recently visited our office. I was pleasantly surprised and slightly envious at how much weight she lost. She looked trim and fit. After commenting on her weight loss, we asked how she did it. No, it was not through diet pills but through a “no rice diet”. She […]

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Health Card

June 11th, 2008 · No Comments

When I started working I also started investing in a health card. For the first few years, I did not get to use my card much. I thought I was wasting my money with the monthly payments. However, it was when I started getting sick last April that I fully appreciated the […]

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Story

June 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments

This is a story I heard while waiting in line for an FX.
There was once a couple. Let’s call them Girl and Boy. While they were already together, Boy’s former girlfriend, X got pregnant. Boy was the father.
(These are my confessions
Just when I thought I said all I can […]

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Career Websites

June 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Job seekers of today are so lucky because of the Internet. Seeking work is easier since all you have to do is search the net. There are thousands of career websites worldwide at your fingertips. All that you need is a computer and an Internet connection then you are set to go. […]

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TV Wall Mount

June 1st, 2008 · No Comments

The first time I saw our new apartment, I was dismayed by how small it was. It was just half of our previous one. However, my mother fell in love with it and she could not wait to own a house of her own. So she dragged me off to help her […]

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