Transferring May 21, 2010
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Only a matter of hours or day. Writing would lead me to a new “virtual” place. But I’ll keep my other places as well. Maybe I’ll just dwell much on the new one. Because it’s something newer to keep. The excitement to write again is born with it.
You’ll find out soon.
How good things should be done May 18, 2010
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Been too busy in the office lately. But amid the hectic sked and all the stuff that would crop up when they shouldn’t, I would find good things in all the heap of works and realize from them how real good things should be done or shouldn’t be done.
- My officemate Ria and I compiled together the progressive file of documents detailing the tedious editing work we’ve done for the upcoming institutional research journal that our Department is tasked to produce. What we’ve realized from the number of notations and post-it notes I would attach on every document (read: a work in progress) is the fact that this is how editing should be done: meticulous, rigorous, and patient. Thus, the compilation would now be a sampler for future editors whom we will task to do similar editing of journal publications. How did we do the process (color-coded at that to represent a particular stage of the editing craft!) will be an interesting subject of a future blog entry.
- This afternoon, a group in my research class (graduate school) did an advance presentation of their research proposal. I asked two of our research staff in the Department to sit as panelist-observers during the course of the proposal defense. The study was too interesting it made us ask among ourselves: Have we considered ergonomics (meaning how our fixtures in the office are arranged, positioned, or cleaned up) as a factor in our productivity as employees? Because true enough, the more cluttered we are, as literatures pointed us, the less productive we tend to be. Basically, this, too, is the principle of feng shui. That is, we must de-clutter so we could let energy freely and positively flow. Interesting realization!
- On the way to work this morning, I was lucky enough to catch an airconditioned bus. But that wasn’t only the lucky thing. On the bus, I was able to watch an Indian version of “Super Man.” The movie’s premise is anchored on man and technology. Because there’s this gifted man who can read and project the future. He is being harnessed to work on a technology that can see the future and change its course, all in the name of being and becoming not like God, but that of becoming the God himself. I wasn’t lucky though to finish the movie since I must alight a few minutes later down my destination.
In search of a perfect place to read May 16, 2010
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That’s always a challenge.
It’s too hot in my study. Can’t go to the Colegio’s library because it was a local holiday. So off to UPLB, only to find out that the Main Lib was, too, closed on a Saturday afternoon.
There I found myself lying on the pavement fronting buildings and trees, swayed by somewhat cool-hot lunchtime air. Watched time flew undisturbed, silently. It was just me and my things and that unharassed moment. When was the last time I sat down here? Memories flashed back like images of which I had no control.
I found this perfect moment again. Sure, I’ll come back.
I didn’t vote for Noynoy, etc. May 13, 2010
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Blogging during lunchtime has become so much like a habit for me (at least for the last three days) since Facebook was entirely blocked in the office beginning last week. So, by this, you could understand my revived writing spirit.
The election fever is still up in the air. Two days after the Day, we’re very impressed of the quick automatic count. Even the broadcast industry boasts of hi-tech gadgets, like the hologram technology that one TV network launched as part of its coverage.
Anyway, it is very clear, too, who are leading (or have won) in the government race for various positions. Noynoy Aquino is apparently the next President. But I didn’t vote for him, not for anything but for reasons I didn’t find in him. Yet, now that he gets the support of majority of the voting populace, we cannot help but recognize him and give our trust to his administration.
What remains to be seen is the peaceful and smooth transition from incumbent President GMA to new Chief of the Land Noynoy Aquino. Along with it, the changes he promised to bring and the concept of a clean government he passionately pushed during his electoral campaign.
Finding a new “home” I can call my own May 12, 2010
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After years of blogging (all) around (hosted by Yahoo 360, Friendster, Multiply, WordPress, Tumblr, and Facebook), I’m entertaining the idea of finally getting my own blog domain. Someone is convincing me to, presenting to me the benefits of owning one. I could earn from ads, he said; plus, I’ll be in full control of my site. Maybe, before this month ends, I can decide.
That could mean keeping all my other blog sites intact but inactive. Or, transferring contents to my new home. But I’d also like to start anew and find my own niche in the blogosphere. As it is, I’m only blogging to do mental therapy or as a personal, creative exercise. With a track to follow, I could specifically write about food, travel, places, events, people, family, arts, or about writing itself.
The possibilities make me excited.
The benefits of walking May 11, 2010
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For the past two weeks, I was indulging myself into walking and jogging.
It was like a wake-up call when my blood pressure slightly went up two weeks ago. I felt the symptom painfully: a kind of headache that seemed to burst out of my head.
Thus, right after that, I attempted to do some healthy shift into (1) eating more veggies and fruits, (2) not staying too late at night, and (3) doing my weekly share of physical exercise in the form of jogging and walking around the UPLB campus.
Now, I feel a little lighter and slimmer. I feel like my entire body system is getting stronger: my lungs, heart, and lower torso. I feel stress-free. Although, I want to believe that it’s simply a state of the mind. Better that way, because everything starts with that.
