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Phillip Phillips – Another WGWG wins for American Idol

Published on 2012-05-24 07:57:00

So another WGWG wins in the person of Philip Philips. He’s in fact the fourth “white guy with guitar” to win in the American Idol finals. The other three were David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, and Scotty McCreery. So I go back to my previous post - Will JessicaSanchez Win American Idol 2012? Some of the points I’ve noted did came true. Most experts actually cited the same pointers. And so Philip Philips wins as many had predicted. But just to list them all pointers again, here th [..] > read more

Will Jessica Sanchez Win American Idol 2012?

Published on 2012-05-20 04:32:00

Jessica Sanchez is now part of the finalists who will battle it out at the last stretch of American Idol 2012. But will her talent and charm be enough to win America’s votes? We are yet to find out. Jessica Sanchez was able to reach as high as the top 2 finalists for American Idol. It’s something that other singers with Filipino blood weren’t able to reach. Jasmine Trias was able to make it up to the top 3 back in season 3 of American Idol. But Jessica Sanchez is almost close to the cha [..] > read more

What to Expect from Avengers 2

Published on 2012-05-17 13:28:00

You read that right. I’m talking about Avengers 2. There’s technically no movie yet and there’s not even a word about it but watching Avengers made me not only wonder if there’s a soon to be an Avengers 2 sequel, I actually believe there will be soon enough. Would you like to bet on it? So what made me believe that there will be an Avengers 2 movie? I’m sure it’s the same thought which crossed your mind at the culmination of the movie. That is, if you stayed long enough to se [..] > read more

Beauty Queens in Their Own Right - Mai Garcia Apostol and Madel Rosario Apostol

Published on 2012-05-14 11:24:00

In earlier posts, I wrote about nephews who are active in the music scene. See posts > read more

Buy the Revitol Scar Removal Cream - Philippines

Published on 2012-05-10 07:24:00

I’m not a sales person. I don’t have a buy and sell business either. The only sales experiences I’ve had were previous sales related work. But online, I engage into affiliate marketing and write sales copies. So let this post be an announcement that you can buy the Revitol Scar Removal Cream through the online shops below this post. > read more

On Dealing with All Types of Customers

Published on 2012-05-09 07:47:00

Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net I don’t have a business but I deal with various clients on a daily basis via email and messaging platform. So I do understand how to deal with all types of customers. I’ve also worked for the business process outsourcing industry for about five years so I’m still very well equipped with customer service skills I need when it comes to dealing with people. Whenever I am a customer, I always have something to say, if not verbally at least at the back of my [..] > read more

Web Birthday Greetings through Email, Sites, and Facebook

Published on 2012-05-07 21:25:00

I’ve recently grown older but it’s not obvious because I don’t look like I’m (insert age here). J I’ve had a web blessed birthday with web birthday greetings from people I know and from various websites. I did celebrate in the real world but what I love about being virtually active online are web and email birthday greetings. There were fun birthday greetings from websites I’m registered for (even if they’re from robots) and from everyone I know. Why I Save Web Birthday Greeting [..] > read more

Hire Web Services through Free Minds Free Lines

Published on 2012-05-02 02:02:00

Image: Michal Marcol / FreeDigitalPhotos.net A new page has recently been added to this blog Free Minds Free Lines called “Hire Web Services.” Let me take advantage of this blog post to talk more about it. I am a full time freelance writer online and article writing is my expertise. I can write web content, SEO, blog posts, article writing sites or directories, press releases, news articles, rewrites, short posts, comments, and more. You can specify the number of words you need for eac [..] > read more

Five Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Stop Blogging

Published on 2012-04-30 03:17:00

Image: renjith krishnan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net One of the site owners I write for had asked about the revenue I earn from this blog and if I rely on ads alone. My immediate reply was that this blog is not really an earning blog. It exists for various other reasons. So even if I sometimes feel like abandoning this blog for good, I find more reasons why I shouldn’t stop blogging. These can be the same reasons why you should continue blogging as well. Sharing is caring when blogging You proba [..] > read more

Top Ten Philippine Holidays (Guest Post)

Published on 2012-04-28 10:30:00

This article was not published where it was intended for. I'm publishing it here now, rather than let it lay to waste in my computer drive. Hope you enjoy reading it! > read more

Unofficially Yours Cinema Review (Guest Post)

Published on 2012-04-26 05:16:00

The previous Unofficially Yours review post is gaining a remarkable number of readers since it was posted. Thus, here’s another take on the same movie by a different writer. Impact on human emotion is one of the elements when one writes a cinema review. > read more

Cheap Windshield Replacement Philippines

Published on 2012-04-24 04:26:00

After writing a monologue about the ordeal of having broken car windshield (Think Twice Before You Park Your Car Just About Anywhere), this time I’d like to share about cheap windshield replacement, particularly in the Philippines. before the cheap windshield replacement But just to narrate about the damaged car glass, it isn’t the first time it happened as mentioned in the other post. But it was costlier the first time since the car was still new and there was no compatible auto gl [..] > read more

What I Miss in the Call Center Life

Published on 2012-04-21 12:05:00

Posting pictures in the past few posts made me stumble upon a lot of photos, including those depicting the call center life I use to live. I suddenly missed the life and the experience. If you have been employed in one of the call center jobs at one point and are no longer associated with it, I’m sure there are lots of things you will miss as well. I’ll jot down some of those I’m missing. Call center life people > read more

Southwinds Resort Review – A Cheap Resort in Laguna

Published on 2012-04-20 10:59:00

I’ve been posting pictures for the past two posts so I decided to post some more in this post and the upcoming posts. For this entry, I’d like to share a few photos during our trip to a cheap resort in Laguna - Southwinds resort. Let’s start with the resort name signs. One is located by the main entrance. Another is over the receiving desk counter and one more is by the wall on the right side of the open receiving hall. The logo is right in the middle of large images showing th [..] > read more

Free Pictures of Sunsets and Sunrises

Published on 2012-04-19 10:09:00

Here are free pictures of sunsets and sunrises. I’d rather share it here and in my own photo collections online than in royalty free image sites. But if you do use them, I hope you credit this site at least. These photos are not of the best quality but they were captured in my best light. > read more

Seattle’s Best Coffee Philippines Review | Market! Market! Fort Bonifacio Global City Taguig

Published on 2012-04-18 06:03:00

Before these photos are completely forgotten in oblivion, I’d like to post them here so I can always remember Seattle’s Best Coffee at Market! Market! Fort Bonifacio Global City Taguig. If not the coffee, at least the place. Seattle’s Best Coffee Philippines > read more

Some of the Things You Need to Know About Ordering Products Online

Published on 2012-04-16 10:02:00

Before you start ordering products online, these tips will help you experience the thrill of online shopping as well as forewarn you about possible issues and dangers associated with buying online. Everyone ordering products online are drawn towards a shop because of a certain product in mind. In most cases, we end up finding about an online store when we specifically search for a specific item. I know for one, since that’s what I normally do. I even wrote reviews of some of the health and bea [..] > read more

Submit Site to Social Bookmarking Sites

Published on 2012-04-15 09:48:00

Here’s an addition to previous entries to promote your site, blog, or page - you can submit site to social bookmarking sites. For other options, you may refer to the following links – directories, Facebook ad, Digg or Reddit, and Social Monkee. There are more ways to promote your online brand and these will be discussed in future posts. What are social bookmarking sitesAs for this entry, to submit site to social bookmarking sites will be further discussed. First of all, what is social bookma [..] > read more

What the North Korea Rocket Launch Failure Means

Published on 2012-04-14 00:59:00

www.chinasmack.com The whole world already knows by now about the North Korea rocket launch failure. But what does it mean for all of us? It does affect everyone directly and indirectly and in the following ways: For those who reside in nearby countries, the North Korea rocket launch failure means everyone can now sigh in relief. There was obvious tension before the rocket was launched and during the time of the countdown. Nearby countries such as South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines were pr [..] > read more

Be a Part of Sosyalan.com – The Filipino Made Social Networking Site Plus

Published on 2012-04-11 08:52:00

image from Sosyalan.com's YouTube channel Here comes Sosyalan.com! It’s the newest and most promising Filipino made social networking site plus. I say ‘plus’ because it’s more than the typical social network platform. The site has a lot of features to offer. Read on to know. Sosyalan.com home pageThe Sosyalan.com home page greets you with what the site has to offer in a nut shell. A thumbnail of the featured stories, videos, pages, sections, and tutorial is on the center. Beside it is an [..] > read more

Unofficially Yours Movie Review

Published on 2012-04-09 22:46:00

The Philippine movie industry is usually filled with different amazing stories and you > read more

Top Philippine Holidays to Mark Your Calendar With

Published on 2012-04-08 11:06:00

from Pinoy-MD.com What are the top Philippine holidays? Before we list them down, let’s talk about the love of Filipinos for festivities and holidays. This nature can be traced all the way back to the Spanish regime. In fact, a festive culture is one of the influences of the Spaniards now deeply rooted in our Philippine culture all these years. Filipinos are also one of the most optimistic and blissful people on earth. Yes, it is true that we are a part of a Third World nation, yet this > read more

Payoneer Insufficient Funds Error - What to Do About it

Published on 2012-04-07 11:39:00

Ever encountered an “insufficient funds” error when withdrawing money from your Payoneer Mastercard through a local ATM? Don’t fret. You’re not the only one. It’s in fact a common scenario among freelancers who are attempting to withdraw funds from their Payoneer card for the first time. Don’t worry, there’s something you can do about it. To tell you right away, what you can do is to leave money and not withdraw the entire amount that the card contains. Leave at least Php 500 (arou [..] > read more

Facebook Ad for Your Site, Blog, or Page

Published on 2012-04-05 23:43:00

There had been numerous posts on how to promote your blog, site, or page through various options available online. Some of which include Digg or Reddit, directories, and Social Monkee to name just a few. In this post, let’s talk about the potential of promoting your website, blog, or page through a Facebook ad. The best way to illustrate the use of Facebook ads is to actually have one. I created one for www.pinoylocaljobs.com. I wrote about it in a previous post - Pinoy Local Jobs with its Do [..] > read more

Glenn Gonzales at Project Runway Philippines

Published on 2012-04-04 11:17:00

Image from Glenn Gonzalez' FB After Roy Gamboa for Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited, here comes another pride from our little town of Villasis, Pangasinan – Glenn Gonzales for Project Runway Philippines Season 3. Project Runway Philippines Season 3 is now hosted by Pinay supermodel Tweety De Leon–Gonzalez with resident panel judges Rajo Laurel, Apples Aberin, and Jojie Lloren. You can also catch guest judges. Inno Sotto and Camille Co had already graced the show as guest judges from previous epi [..] > read more

Pinoy Local Jobs with its Domain Name and Facebook Ad

Published on 2012-04-03 01:00:00

I wrote about the associated site Pinoy Local Jobs only recently in this post - Search for Local Job Opportunities at Pinoy Local Jobs. > read more

Local Pangasinan Band ‘Leech’ at Hoppers Bar Urdaneta

Published on 2012-04-01 23:55:00

Leech band - Amateur captured video only, sorry I have another nephew who’s active in the music world. The band he plays bass guitar for, ‘Leech’ have not accomplished what another nephew’s band already did (see post A Taste of a Local Audio Experience with AudioLokal) but it still feels great to know that another relative is living the music dream. I didn’t catch the name of everyone in the band and we weren’t really introduced to each other. I was just talking to my nephew the who [..] > read more

Hokkaido Slimming Pills Review

Published on 2012-03-29 11:00:00

from digitalbodega shop at Sulit.com Ever heard about the Hokkaido slimming pills product? You probably saw it somewhere in Facebook already. I’ve found out about it about 2 years ago through a co-employee and I’ve used in more than 3 cycles already. The recommendation is often listed at the concluding part of a review but I’d like to start off mine with a verdict already. Yes, the Hokkaido slimming pills product works, at least for me. What about you? Only one way for you to know, try it [..] > read more

An Idiot's Guide to Blog Advertising

Published on 2012-03-28 11:52:00

Image: digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net The Internet world is a very dynamic space for everybody. Each day, more people are discovering new ways to earn extra money or income. > read more

Moments with the Magnificent Magnum Ice Cream

Published on 2012-03-27 11:00:00

Finally, I had my first ever taste of that famous Magnum ice cream everyone has been clamoring about lately. I got all three flavors just to try them. It was indeed a magnificent Magnum moment! It’s true to what the theme of TV advertisement say about it. You’ll surely feel like royalty! It was almost midnight on a drizzling cold night when the need to have a bite or lick of the most talked about Magnum ice cream prompted me to hurry over to a nearby 7 Eleven shop. Thanks to a special person [..] > read more

Robinson’s Place Pangasinan is Now Open to Serve You

Published on 2012-03-26 22:29:00

Robinson’s Place Pangasinan is now open to serve you. The grand opening was held last Sunday, March 25, 2012. The mall is located along the highway of Calasiao, Pangasinan. It’s close to where Jolibee Calasiao (intersection) is located. For the list of establishments currently open, please refer to the image below. Click on the thumbnail in order to view a larger size of the picture. > read more

Baguio Express - A Quick One Day Tour of the City

Published on 2012-03-24 13:22:00

A friend and I’s trip to Baguio city made me realize that you can actually have a Baguio express trip, a quick tour of the entire city of Baguio or at least a few key tourist points in one whole day. Here is the list of places we were able to visit and what activities we have done during that day. I actually offered the trip to my friend. She accompanied me during a meet up with fellow essays.ph writers who were from Baguio city. See this post - > read more

How to Make a KFC Chicken and Gravy Soup

Published on 2012-03-23 22:28:00

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Mix MP3 and Music through Virtual DJ Free and Upload Files via ESnips

Published on 2012-03-22 11:00:00

Virtual DJ offers various MP3 mixing software both paid and free but this post will be dedicated to the Virtual DJ Free where you can mix MP3 and music in the comfort of your own home for free. Afterwards, you can upload the music files through ESnips. ESnips.com I first started using Virtual DJ last year. It was the Virtual DJ Pro. I only used the trial version though. Being already freelancing online while working full time back then, I only got to mix a few songs and use the software in [..] > read more

BMR is Dead – What to do with Short Articles Directory?

Published on 2012-03-21 11:15:00

The first jaw dropping news I’ve read today via InfoBarrel forums is the fact that Build My Rank or BMR is dead. A short article from BMR’s own blog confirms this. Yes, that huge network of link building domains has been removed from Google’s index. It didn’t dawn upon me immediately but I eventually realized its impact to me. What will I do with the Short Articles Directory site? Before answering that question, it’s best to talk about BMR first. I wrote about this service in this post [..] > read more

4 Foolish Reasons Why Education Is Important

Published on 2012-03-20 21:46:00

Image: Grant Cochrane / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Education as they say is the only heritage your parents can give that cannot be stolen or taken away from you. From the day we were born, our quest to learn new things never stops. We educate ourselves to keep abreast with current developments around us. And the most compelling reason why education is important is that it is one of the best tickets for success in life. Yet, there are foolish reasons why some people regard education to be importan [..] > read more

Submit Your Blog to Blog and Site Directories

Published on 2012-03-20 11:00:00

If you scroll down this blog, you’ll notice various icons and logos at the bottom. Most of those are blog and site directories where I have submitted this blog to. In order to be accepted in the listed directories, a reciprocal link is needed, which explains why I am displaying their link or logo. Even the links and logos which redirect to the aforementioned directories are defaulted to what they have provided. But why do I have that many links and logos? Read on to know. Page rank and directo [..] > read more

Submit Your Site Links through Social Monkee

Published on 2012-03-19 11:00:00

Social Monkee I’ve recently started using the services of a site called Social Monkee. The site allows you to submit your site’s links for link building purposes. Social Monkee submits one link to 25 sites for free daily. How does link building help? Before I continue talking about Social Monkee and how it helps your site, let’s discuss about link building first. Links are important in establishing your site’s page rank to search engines like Google. The number of links associated to you [..] > read more

Fiverr: What Can You Do for $5?

Published on 2012-03-18 09:51:00

www.wordztogo.com I got my first gig order from Fiverr a few days ago and like all other firsts, I was excited about. I completed the task and a few days after, got another gig. At this rate, I hope there will be more gigs coming. What is Fiverr? But what is Fiverr? For those who have only come across this site now, Fiverr can be considered another site for freelancers. I added it among the list of freelancing sites I’ve tried under the Earn Money Online page of this blog. Unlike other freela [..] > read more

LinkedIn Marks 1 Million Members in the Philippines | How to Make the Most Out of LinkedIn

Published on 2012-03-17 01:45:00

I received an email from LinkedIn a few days ago. The site has marked 1 million members in the Philippines. A screenshot of the email is available through the image below. Just click on the photo for a larger view, in case you’re having a hard time reading it. The email featured a greeting in the Filipino language – “Kamusta” followed by my first name. Cliff Rosenberg, LinkedIn managing director for Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia is sending the message. LinkedIn is sending [..] > read more

Interesting Additions for List of Famous Things

Published on 2012-03-16 09:50:00

Compiling lists of different famous things is an interesting hobby or exercise. It is always subject to arguments and debate. Thus, some individuals tend to post their own list of famous things in almost everything such as famous ghost towns and famous movie villains. Very often, the lists are limited and are sometimes based on currency and relevance. Thus, a lot of interesting inclusions are omitted because of these limitations. Famous Villains Here are some items that should be on the lis [..] > read more

How You Lived Your Life Finds its Proof in Death

Published on 2012-03-15 13:08:00

Image: dan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Setting aside morbid thoughts, have you ever wondered how you have lived your life? You’re still alive and breathing to answer the question but when the time comes, you won’t even get the chance to respond to the question but other people will do so in your behalf. Sometimes how you lived your life finds its proof in death.I attended the wake and interment of my partner’s aunt recently. We were not really that close but she is to him and to most everyone [..] > read more

Think Twice Before You Park Your Car Just About Anywhere

Published on 2012-03-14 14:11:00

Pissed off is not even enough to describe how I feel right now. I’m having trouble pulling my thoughts together but at least it’s enough for me to come up with this post. So let me say it right away, think twice before you park your car just about anywhere! I love Photobucket’s thumbnail so I’ve never imagined ever having to use the same widget to post photos of distaste. Yes, the images flashing one by one were those from our damaged car. The windshield on the right side was cracked. T [..] > read more

Which Is Better: Hearing It From The News Or Experiencing It?

Published on 2012-03-13 10:12:00

Image: Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.net The thing with online technology is that the world keeps getting smaller every day. News travel faster, fashion and fads are immediately created and fade soon enough. The human population is bombarded with tons of information that makes him confuse all the more instead of improving aspects of his life. In the old days, people rely upon the oldies when deciding which is better. Nowadays, there are too many experts telling people which road to ta [..] > read more

Vote for the Contractor Appreciation Day and Bring oDesk to Your City!

Published on 2012-03-12 21:24:00

oDesk features the Contractor Appreciation Day! Vote for your city through the oDesk Facebook page and the party might just be held where you are! I just voted for Manila, Philippines and got a screenshot of the current voting results. Voting culminates and final tally will be announced on March 21. Manila is at least in the top 5 but unfortunately not on the number one spot. If you are an oDesk freelancer and are based in Manila or anywhere else in the Philippines, please vote so we can hit tha [..] > read more

Best Inflation Hedge Investments Article on the InfoBarrel.com Home Page

Published on 2012-03-11 22:27:00

My article Best Inflation Hedge Investments is currently on the home page of InfoBarrel.com. It’s not my finest writing but at least it got featured. I only have a handful of articles and I’ve only been on the site for a few months. I’ve tried to submit previous articles for the home page feature but the articles weren’t picked. I’ve submitted a few articles again for this month and luckily, one was chosen for March 11 on the category Stocks and Investing. I forgot which categories and [..] > read more

Search for Local Job Opportunities at Pinoy Local Jobs

Published on 2012-03-06 22:20:00

Pinoy Local Jobs is a blog/site which aims to share information on job opportunities available in the local Philippine setting. Most of the jobs published are on the call center industry but you will also find work offers from other industries and categories. Most job posts are set for the National Capital Region (Metro Manila) but there are also frequent posts for local jobs in provincial areas as well as international based work. Pinoy Local Jobs is still on a public domain but as it progresse [..] > read more

How to Watch Your Body to Prevent Acid Reflux during Sleep

Published on 2012-03-06 17:52:00

Image: Danilo Rizzuti / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Most dictionaries define sleep as the body being inactive voluntarily together with the consciousness being suspended as well. It is characterized by laying down on the bed or any flat surface that a person is comfortable lying down with. At times, the person sleeps sitting down or sitting while resting the head on a table. Medically speaking, the body needs at least 8 hours to sleep well, but depending on age and habit, some people are fine with a [..] > read more

Baguio Panagbenga 2012 Ends with A Bang! | Eph Baguio Writers Meet Up | Tour a Friend in Baguio

Published on 2012-03-06 01:07:00

This may not be the most awesome video ever but at least I got to capture the Baguio Panagbenga 2012 fireworks display on moving images. There are quite a few more and you can check them all out by visiting the same YouTube non-commercial channel (Panagbenga 2012 Fireworks Display - video 1, video 2, video 4). As for the fireworks display, it lasted for no more than 10 minutes and the dark skies illuminated by simultaneously lighted fireworks culminates the city’s fiesta for this year. The Bag [..] > read more

3 Types of Quotations You Can Indulge during Mornings

Published on 2012-03-05 10:22:00

You wake up today with the right frame of mind thinking that a beautiful day is coming. And your senses were fully awakened with the sounds of rain dancing in your roof. You look outside and saw that the picture outside is similar to the image after sunset. And you look at your watch or clock and realized that it is already past 8:00 AM. You were expecting bright sun rays penetrating your window curtain and instead you need to switch on the light to illuminate your surroundings. Lucky for y [..] > read more

Revitol, Health Buy, and Market Health

Published on 2012-03-03 10:00:00

So what are Revitol, Health Buy, and Market Health? They’re linked to each other and I’ll be writing why. I mentioned about a little bit expensive online purchase I normally wouldn’t spend money for in this blog post - Union Bank over the Phone CustomerService Assistance Experience. It’s the Revitol Scar cream. I’ve read a few things about it all over the web so I’d like to give it a try. Not that I’m full of scars, but there is an unsightly scar I had since childhood that I would [..] > read more

Calling a Local Philippine Landline Number via Skype

Published on 2012-03-02 10:00:00

Image from Skype.com Here’s a little trick I’ve learned in Skype. It’s nowhere found on the FAQ and even a customer support is unable to figure out what to do about it – calling a local Philippine landline number via Skype. I’m sure there are some people who already know how to do this, but since I didn’t know how it works at first, it was a headache until I figured out how it’s done. But what was I calling? It was Union Bank in relation to my EON VISA debit card as I’ve linked a [..] > read more

Union Bank over the Phone Customer Service Assistance Experience

Published on 2012-03-01 21:00:00

Image from UnionBankPh.com In relation to this blog post EON, UnionBank, and Globe Refill Card Drama, I’d like to share about my Union Bank over the phone customer service assistance experience. Since my pin for the online account was blocked, I needed to call Union Bank for support. I asked someone to call in for me through a land line phone in Manila. They’re local phone number by the way is 841-8600. I initially dialled the toll free number via Skype and its not working. Apparently, they [..] > read more

Moderato Band – Foursome Great Some

Published on 2012-02-29 19:15:00

Moderato band - heard them over one of those bars at the back of the Mall of Asia facing Manila bay last year. There was another band which played after their set that night but I didn’t enjoy the music as much as I did when they played, considering the fact that I love rock or alternative music which the other band played. Going back to Moderato, they’re a foursome great some comprised of 3 lovely ladies and 1 guy or otherwise? Anyway, they played party music all throughout the whole set. T [..] > read more

Death by Facebook and Death in Facebook

Published on 2012-02-29 06:25:00

Death by Facebook isn’t something new as there was a report last year about a call center manager who met her demise indirectly through the site. She met the guy who ended up killing her through the social network site. But how about death in Facebook? These are people who have profiles in the popular site and have died with their profiles still active. It’s not Halloween and I’m not about to scare you with this post. The thought came to mind a long time ago. It’s just sad that some of t [..] > read more

Old Panagbenga 2009 Photobucket Photo Slideshow

Published on 2012-02-28 03:07:00

With the recently concluded Panagbenga 2012 Grand Float Parade which I only got to watch through GMA Network’s live coverage, the idea of embedding my old collection of photos came to mind. These are old Old Panagbenga 2009 images I’ve captured after the float parade.At that time, I didn’t join the crowd since I was pregnant and was due to give birth in weeks. We didn’t watch the actual fluvial parade and we didn’t see them on display at the Melvin Jones football grounds (near Burnham [..] > read more

Busy Day Today – Bank, Mall, Hospital and More

Published on 2012-02-27 07:09:00

There’s so much to write about the whole busy day today. It’s the exact opposite of the jinx-full day last Saturday as per this blog post - EON, UnionBank, and Globe Refill Card Drama. But let me write everything there was today in such a way that there’s something useful to share about. Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital Stops My first and last stop today is at Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital. I was there early to get an appointment for the afternoon doctor’s off [..] > read more

Killer Trucks Should Be Banned for Good

Published on 2012-02-26 01:38:00

In the wake of the incident pertaining to the video above, killer trucks should be banned for good. There was a similar incident in Tagaytay late last year and I’m sure there are countless other accidents involving trucks. But what are killer trucks? They’re obviously those which lack proper maintenance and so they end up malfunctioning most of the time. The trouble they cause to their own drivers and owners is nothing compared to the issue they bring in public roads. Causing traffic is noth [..] > read more

EON, UnionBank, and Globe Refill Card Drama

Published on 2012-02-25 08:12:00

Image from www.filoutlet.com Today was an EON, UnionBank and Globe Refill Card jinx drama. I went out to withdraw everything from the EON card so there’s no funds left for potentially attracted hackers to use just in case (call me paranoid, yes!). So what happened? My EON card was completely blocked. I needed to refill minutes to call UnionBank and the recording says, “card is invalid.” Whew! What else can I ask for? Jinx! Anyway, all is a bit well now while I’m writing this. What happ [..] > read more

Why and How to Setup Two-step Verification in Gmail

Published on 2012-02-24 01:09:00

Image: Master isolated images / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I mentioned about the double verification in Gmail on the entry The Essence or Not of Internet Presence. So for this post, I’d like to share about it why and how to setup two-step verification in Gmail. But before I write about the steps needed, there are other questions which must be answered first. Why do you need to setup two-step verification in Gmail? While online, you never know when viruses, Trojan, spyware, and other malware may in [..] > read more

Walking All Over the Net

Published on 2012-02-23 04:43:00

In relation to the previous post about the essence of Internet presence, here’s another thought which came to mind. It’s about the concept of walking the net, walking all over the net at that. Walking all over the net is nothing profound actually. It’s similar to saying surfing the Internet where one surfs the web for anything and everything one stumbles upon with including videos, audio, articles, sites, chat room, community forums and the like. This concept had even evolved into new act [..] > read more

I Got Charged Around P800 in PayPal!

Published on 2012-02-22 05:00:00

Image: Clare Bloomfield / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I was wondering what to blog about today and something came up. It’s nothing to be excited about but I’d like to write about it nonetheless. I got charged about P800 (around $19) in PayPal! I’m no newbie when it comes to payment transactions in PayPal. I’ve been using it for almost a year now. I know there are fees for certain services but never for personal use and to make purchases. What I was doing earlier was personal anyway and I certa [..] > read more

The Essence or Not of Internet Presence

Published on 2012-02-21 04:18:00

Image: Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I hear about Internet presence everyday while working online. Websites and online businesses are aiming to establish web presence. Thus, the use of various strategies is in demand including social media, article marketing, directory submission, back linking, and the like. So thank be for the essence of Internet presence! Its importance is providing millions of jobs to freelancers worldwide. I won’t be expounding on the essence of Internet presence [..] > read more

Building a Passive Income through InfoBarrel

Published on 2012-02-19 21:36:00

I’m building a passive income through InfoBarrel. It may be slow, but the journey is surely moving towards the goal. But how is this done? Read on to know. I came across InfoBarrel after the incident I journaled about in relation to HubPages which is probably the biggest revenue sharing content site. I searched for alternative sites and chose InfoBarrel over all the other sites I came across with. Why InfoBarrel? There are quite a number of other writing sites you can submit articles to. But [..] > read more

Describe and Express Sadness

Published on 2012-02-18 10:45:00

Image: worradmu / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Sadness is indescribable. No word is synonymous to it. No words whether few or more can be able to describe what you feel emotionally. If I say is it as deep as an ocean or as high a mountain, I merely measure its depth and height. If I say it feels worse than death for you are well aware of every sense of pain possible, I am simply comparing it with something else. So why bother describing sadness? All I know is that I feel it in every single part of me: [..] > read more

A Check List Before You Become a Full Time Freelancer

Published on 2012-02-17 09:59:00

It’s no secret that I’m a freelancer. In fact I’ve been one for more than a year now. But I’ve only been a full time freelancer for the past few months. And if you’re contemplating on following the same path, here’s a check list you should consult first before you quit your job. Part Time Freelancing Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I was freelancing on a part time basis and kept my regular job for more than 6 months before becoming a full time freelancer. During the process [..] > read more

When Sugar is Not Sweet

Published on 2012-02-16 05:58:00

I’m not talking about the sugar which hypes us up. This is a person I’m pertaining to. She’s a secretary of one of the doctors over Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital, particularly the new annex building. Her name is Sugar and she’s definitely not sweet. Click links for more info - doctor's list, clinic list, Facebook page, official hospital website, wiki page It wasn’t even her office and it wasn’t even the office she was working for. I knocked on the EEG room without not [..] > read more

Natuform Beauty Breast Product Review

Published on 2012-02-14 22:17:00

I never wrote personal reviews before. Most of the reviews I’ve written are impersonal and formal. They were not posted on this personal blog as well. Most of them are on my InfoBarrel account (i.e. Breast Actives, African Mango). But I’d like to write a personal review about the Natuform Beauty Breast product for this entry. This will be my 3rd cycle of using Natuform’s breast enhancement product already. The first 2 cycles were completed last year. Before I continue, I’d like to mentio [..] > read more

For the Love of Crab, Shrimp, and Seafood

Published on 2012-02-13 13:33:00

With all the Valentine’s Day specials, posts, and comments filling the Internet world as I’m writing this, what I’m thinking of is not the usual love everyone is talking about. I’m still awake right now for the love of crabs and other seafood! The love for crab and other sea food led me as far as to make a Facebook page about it. So in case you ever drop by and if you share the same appetite for crustacean food, check this page out: Crabs, Shrimps,Lobsters. Back to this entry, here are s [..] > read more

A Taste of a Local Audio Experience with AudioLokal

Published on 2012-02-04 22:51:00

Please excuse me if this is written in a foreign tongue although the band I am writing about embodies Filipino rock. I’m not used to writing in the local tongue save for diary entries a decade or two ago as well as old poems. Saranggola by AudioLokal AudioLokal AudioLokal photo through Rakista.com AudioLokal is a local band composed of a fab-four like ensemble. Details below: Alex Cerezo - Vocals / GuitarEnjo Servañez - GuitarJC 'Papi' Casibang - BassPaul Christian 'Bash' Rubio - DrumsMike [..] > read more

High School, Great Expectations of the Young, and Changing the World

Published on 2012-01-30 08:54:00

I’m sure our town takes pride that there is a Villasis native as famous as Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited’s housemate Roy Gamboa. What’s even better is that he hails from the same high school which I attended and he was a classmate of mine from the freshman until senior years. But this entry will be all about high school in general, especially since we just had a high school reunion alongside the town fiesta recently. The video above was created by one of our classmates who compiled photos [..] > read more

Mission Impossible Unlimited?

Published on 2012-01-17 13:43:00

I’m no movie reviewer. I’m a movie addict though. Like other average movie-goers, I watch with that, “here we are now, entertain us” attitude. I do watch movies and see beyond the obvious sometimes, i.e. become a critique and learn what is to be learned from a movie. Most of the time though, I’m just like any other regular movie fan, I simply watch and like or hate the movie afterwards. Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol trailer So here comes Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol. I menti [..] > read more

What You Can Do About the One Who Got Away

Published on 2012-01-12 00:18:00

The past few days have been spent and overspent on thinking, imagining, reminiscing, and everything else in between. A lazy day became lazy days and it will probably extend to weeks and months more, but hopefully not years. It’s one of the benefits of being a freelancer. You have full control of your time. You can work when you want to and you can stop when you don’t feel like working. What have I been thinking about? - Some weird and crazy thoughts which may or may not be true. As usual, I [..] > read more

The Year 2011 for Free Minds Free Lines

Published on 2012-01-04 06:13:00

The year that was, 2011, saw great things for this blog – Free Minds Free Lines. One, it was finally registered with its own domain name from the generic Blogspot URL. The blog is less heavy and more light hearted now too. Although it remains a personal blog, there are blog posts that are helpful and useful too. It’s this blog’s way of giving back to the community or readers, bloggers, and blog walkers everything I have learned online. To read more about the domain name registration for Fr [..] > read more

Spending Pre-New Year on a Ride and New Year on a Break

Published on 2012-01-01 12:52:00

Pre-New Year was spent on a ride for me while New Year itself was spent on a break. It was literally a ride before New Year as we we’re driving along seemingly unchartered territories down west of my home province. Apparently, there is a shortcut from the western towns going to the east without having to go through the traffic full city areas. We have found out after going through a joy ride to places we’ve never seen before – rivers, fish ponds, dikes, farms, and residential homes in the [..] > read more