Hello everyone. I dedicate this post to self-employed people, especially the home-based ones.

Here's a nifty list of things to make your days more productive (very good for pay-per-job workers).

1.) Be proactive -- schedule up everything. Wake up early, plan your meals, schedule your naps and etc.

2.) Keep away from all the distraction -- distractions? Don't get carried by the television, e-mail notifications, games, unnecessary text conversations or even the telephone ring (except when you communicate your client this way).

3.) Time yourself -- try to figure out what you were thinking or doing when got the best time (shortest time).

4.) Relax -- studies show that you are more productive when relaxed than when panicking.

5.) Eat right -- don't eat less, don't eat more. They can cause an unplanned trip to the toilet or another kitchen work.

6.) Think positively -- you have to be optimistic, especially when running out of time. Just relax, increase your pace gradually and enjoy your work.

7.) Scribble and scribble -- scribbling on a notebook is a nice way to express. Remember that it's easier to plot ideas on a physical notebook than in a computer.

8.) Be motivated -- a good background music can help you. I'd prefer string quartets or other types of music without lyrics to stay focused.

9.) Set your goals -- you have to set a goal every once in a while. Set deadlines even with the little things. (e.g. the about me should be at least 75% complete by 5:30pm)

10.) Take breaks -- schedule nap times, eye exercises, some stretching and other light exercises once in a while. This should make you feel better especially after hours of sitting in front of the computer.

Labels: philippine elections, philippines, PNP

The tilte is misleading.....let me explain

As a Filipino, I grew up knowing that avocado is a very creamy and delicious dessert. Who can ever resist sweet avocados with milk and sugar?

But in Texas (I guess everywhere else in the US), avocados are side dishes, salad toppers and never, never dessert! Don't get me wrong, I love guacamole, that is avocados mixed with tomatoes, onions and a few more relishes. But I still want my dessert!

So, to curb my craving, I bought four (very small) avocados. They weren't ripe yet so I had to wait a few more days. After two days, my four tiny avocados still weren't ripe enough for what I had in mind so I decided to just go for it and try it sans everything but salt and pepper (as one of my patients recommended). Well, surprise, surpise...I actually enjoyed it!

Since I moved to San Antonio, I have enjoyed new things. I used to just eat cherries out of the glass (or can). I just recently had the chance to get my hands on the real ones and I got addicted instantly. I can eat a whole bag in one sitting. On the other hand, I think I have lost my interest on grapes which I used to eat a lot back in the Philippines. I have also learned to eat fruits with chile. It's an alternative to "alamang", salty, with just a hint of spice. Needless to say I love food and I am excited to discover more. I am not that brave when it comes to trying exotic foods but I will try anything that looks good and is palatable.

Additional discoveries: Hot and Sour soup and Gumbo. Let's eat!

Hi everyone. This is my second PROMozilla Firefox post.

Did you know that on some searches, Google automatically instructs your browser to start downloading the top search result before you click on it. If you click on top result, the destination page will load faster than before.

Google uses a special prefetching feature in Firefox and Mozilla web browsers to provide this functionality, so results prefetching is not available in Internet Explorer or other web browsers.

Don't still have Mozilla, you may download it on a link on the sidebar.

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Last Saturday, I attended a painting exhibition at Matina Town Square. The theme was basically an old cliche.. About pHilippine politics/dirty politics, nepotism, etc.... I mean, why can't artist think of anything else than those kind of old boring themes.. The program hostess were hypocrites.. They keep on telling us that we should vote, yet we are discouraged to vote because of the portrayals of the dirty politics.. Better not vote, than vote for people who are basically just TraPo (Traditional Politicians).

One painting also talked about anti-americans.. Duh hypocrites.. they hate Americans yet a lot of Filipinos are TNT's... Duh Hypocrites again....

I wish people would stop complaining and do something real....

Labels: election matina town square painting exhibition