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Category Archives: MY BAG OF TRICKS
Not my idea of a zoo tour
I ALWAYS seek opportunities for close encounters with wild animals but this one doesn’t seem like a good idea to me. Sure the cage must have been built sturdy enough without the possibility of collapsing, but still… On the other … Continue reading
Apple finally found a worthy challenger?
PRESENTING… (drumroll)… the PEAR! ~oOo~ IT TOOK me a while to figure out what was wrong with the supposed MacBook on Carly’s lap in the photo. I was literally rolling on the floor laughing when it finally dawned on me … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Stuff, Humor, MY BAG OF TRICKS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, Technology
Tagged apple, Apple Spoof, Carly, funny, Humor, iCarly, macbook, MacBook Spoof
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I Guessed!
MOST OF you probably found this very funny. I did, too. But do you know what I find really funny about it?
Posted in Humor, Musings, MY BAG OF TRICKS, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Applied Mathematics, College Exam, College Humor
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Air Mail what?
MY FRIEND Karen would probably kill me for blogging about this. But I’ll do it anyway. We had a funny exchange over a FaceBook status she posted on her wall very recently. Being in a cold and desolate place away … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Friends, Humor, Musings, MY BAG OF TRICKS, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Air Mail, facebook, Karen D., Lara Marielle, Macbook Air, Patrick the Snail, Snail Mail, Sponge Bob
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This craze called Oktoberfest and my theory about the fuzzy relationship of beer and cleavage
I DIDN’T really understand all the excitement about Oktoberfest until I saw these photos from an article on The Telegraph (via FlipBoard on the iPad) announcing the opening of Oktoberfest 2011 in Munich, Germany. Now I at least have a … Continue reading
Some new and not-so-new tips on how to stay young
Note: Everything below this paragraph I guiltlessly copied verbatim from an e-mail in my Bulk e-mail folder. How To Stay Young Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational, MY BAG OF TRICKS, Tips
Tagged inspirational tips, Pointers, staying young, tips
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Finally, a decent enough electronic signature solution
EVERYBODY can probably relate to the difficulty in having to e-mail a signed letter. I don’t know about you but these are the steps I usually do when I need to e-mail a copy of a letter (or any document … Continue reading
A Taste of the ‘Suite Life’
MY FAMILY had a taste, albeit briefly, of the “suite life” one weekend in July 2011. It was July 9, a day after Marielle’s 8th birthday. About a month from that particular weekend my sister Kiddo gave us a Gift … Continue reading
Silica Gel Packets
I COLLECT Silica Gel Packets. I didn’t really know what to do with them exactly. I just instinctively knew that someday I would find some use for them. That “someday” is NOW. I came across this Website with DIY tips … Continue reading
Posted in Curiosities, DIY, MY BAG OF TRICKS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, Tips
Tagged DIY, DIY Life, Silica Gel, Silica Gel Packets, tips
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Now I get it why some Super Heroes ignore my friend requests on FaceBook
ASIDE FROM THE fact that they are all inherently anti social in the first place (why else are they wearing masks if they aren’t?), this is the primary reason why SOME of my favorite Super Heroes are NOT in my … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Musings, MY BAG OF TRICKS, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Agent-X, Darna, facebook, Incredible Hulk, social media, Super Heroes, Twitter, Wolverine
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Good advice for cyberfolks
This is good advice for people — like me — who spend a lot of time reading (and writing) blog posts, frequently scanning for updates in social networks, and doing at least 50 percent of their job via e-mail.
Posted in Humor, MY BAG OF TRICKS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, Social Media, Tips
Tagged Blogging, blogosphere, cyberspace, e-mail etiquette, online etiquette, social network, Tips
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Stand up and live longer
Because sitting is bad for your health, that’s why. I’ve always suspected that prolonged sitting is to blame for a myriad of health problems like back pain, stiff neck, and even obesity. I’ve always had a desk job and I … Continue reading
