Opinions and Writings
What is in it for me?
As far as organizational communication goes, this is one question that many a communicator should always take into account. Place oneself into the target audience's shoes and ask, "What's in it for me?" Whenever I teach business communication, the part on which I give...
Parang abnormal
I have to say that I've been drawn to the paranormal, well, ever since I was a kid. This is something that is quite unusual given my usually left-brained nature. Believe me or not, but I used to see apparitions in our family home as a kid. That led me not to be one of...
The quest for a new laptop
On to more personal concerns here. I'm really, really suffering from a bad case of GAS. Or maybe not. Perhaps "investing" on work-related technology would be a worthwhile move. Then again, I already have the functional tools to do my work so investing on new tech is...
Leeching off literacy
I think I've done my part (and a great deal of self-service) on the Globelines P2P issue, now let me zoom out and take a look at one thing that actually concerns me as an academic and an educator -The Great Book Blockade of 2009. MLQ3 has already written about (and...
Stress from the NBA Playoffs
It's such a bad thing that the NBA playoff games air during the mornings this side of the planet especially if you're rooting for the Celtics (at least until they get swept by LBJ and the Cavs, then I'd start cheering for the East in the Finals). I have watched almost...
Controlling the urge
Oh boy. When I do get into a spending streak, I tend to get on a roll. I'm proud though that my number-crunching has kept my spending still below my monthly earnings. There's probably only a few people who could beat my compulsion when it comes to monitoring finances....
Profit and loss
The span of April to June mark the biggest spending months that I've had for the past couple of years. A couple of years ago, I emptied my accounts for our mom's funeral. Last year, it was that short beach vacation. This year, it's the house and the furniture. When I...
Valued opinion
One career drawback of working from home is that it takes its toll on the social aspect of one's life and career. As for career advancement, who knows when the recession will end or, God forbid, another dotcom bubble bursts? Not that I'm saying that working online is...
The profitability of English Studies
I might have been brash to attack my own (dying) degree but reality does affirm that English Studies (BAES, UP Diliman) has zero profitability. Survey the graduates of our batch and not one (aside from those who are teaching) has found a field to which the core...