Voyages in English

There are textbooks and there are textbooks but one which I highly recommend for grammar, especially elementary grammar is the series Voyages in English. In the Philippines, reprints are available at the Bookmark office in Makati only, as it’s Bookmark that publishes the said series. Though I never used it as student, I became familiar [...]

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MEDIA BLUNDERS

Elementary, dear Watson.

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The Google Story by David A. Vise

A few months ago, I bought The Google Story but it wasn’t until a few days ago that I began to read it. The story of LarrySergy is fascinating, to say the least. And how Stanford University is presented — wow! While there is not a chance I’ll get into that school, based on what [...]

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The Downside of Remote-Controlled Apparatus

Buying remote-controlled apparatuses/appliances that cannot then be operated manually if the RC conks out should be a no-no.

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GOODSPHERE

Purchasing a goodsphere unit is one decision I haven’t regretted…

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YouTube videos to watch

1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=0bK63uSTTNs – Japanese tetris game using humans
2. http://youtube.com/results?search_query=Michael+Fajatin&search=Search – Michael Fajatin boob tube booboo
3.http://youtube.com/watch?v=rEVutss9Kos – a “math whiz” drunkard = really funny
4. http://youtube.com/watch?v=6N3sqF7BOXM – and other talibong videos. Non-ilonggos may not appreciate it, but some manage
5. http://youtube.com/watch?v=60og9gwKh1o – i enjoyed this very much and would try to follow the hand movements for exercise

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Special sales clerks in Rustan’s Katipunan, National Bookstore, etc.

Offhand, I can remember a few names. They offer really great service.
1. Marlon of Rustan’s Katipunan before it became Shopwise. Though still referred to as Rustan’s its owners are no longer the same so most of the old hands are no longer there. I forget now where Marlon is, but he was a superb worker. [...]

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Crustasia, Power Plant

Dining out can be stressful if product knowledge is inadequate where the establishment’s personnel is concerned

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Misleading Price Tags

Yesterday, at Mobile 1 in Podium, we were checking out their stuff when we chanced upon a laptop cushion of sorts. Brand was Belkin, material microfiber. Though my husband was skeptical about getting it because laptops aren’t supposed to be put on top of pillows as they might overheat, my son and I thought that [...]

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Malu Veloso

Malu Veloso is one gracious lady.

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