Category Archives: References

Stand up and live longer

Posted on May 18, 2011 by bong

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 →

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When somebody throws a tomato at you, remember this!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by bong

Have you been a victim of a “tomato bomb”?   Or have you ever thrown rotten tomatoes to unsuspecting targets yourself? Did you know that throwing rotten fruits or vegetables, most often tomatoes, is one of our oldest forms of … Continue reading →

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Understanding Credit Card numbers

Posted on January 27, 2011 by bong

Have you ever wondered what your 16-digit credit card number means?  Well, collectively (that is, as a 16-digit number) it means nothing except that it is a unique number assigned to you so you can go ahead and spend all … Continue reading →

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How the Germans Celebrate Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2010 by bong

Not unlike in the Philippines, Christmas is already in the German air before December although the season officially begins with the Advent. The tradition of  the four red advent candles adorned with a wreath made of holly, with each stick lighted … Continue reading →

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How the Norwegians Celebrate Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2010 by bong

Christmas in Norway is quite similar to those in the colder parts in Europe particularly in Scandinavia.  It is typically enveloped in snow and there are sparkling Christmas lights all over the place. Norwegian’s celebration of Christmas does not center … Continue reading →

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Wanna blog? Use WordPress.

Posted on December 22, 2010 by bong

For those contemplating on starting a blog — or even putting up a Website (be it for business or pleasure) — I highly recommend WordPress. I have used WordPress since I started blogging about 3 years ago.  Aside from my … Continue reading →

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Learning FaceBook

Posted on December 21, 2010 by bong

I haven’t heard of anybody needing to enroll in a course to learn to use FaceBook.  But if you believe you are an exception then here is a good place to start. Please note that you will need to have … Continue reading →

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Top Philippine Websites

Posted on December 20, 2010 by bong

This list shows that more and more Filipinos are turning to the Internet for local content like news and stuff to buy.  (Note:  Please do not confuse with list of most visited Website by Filipinos which is currently topped by … Continue reading →

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The Filipino Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2010 by bong

We Filipinos love to celebrate life, and we are in a constant search for excuses to do so. Take for instance Christmas. If we could have it our own way we would celebrate Christmas every single day. But that wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Using a BlackBerry? Here are some useful Battery-saving Tips

Posted on December 7, 2010 by bong

I’m not a big fan of the “Double B” but I have lots of friends who are.  Quite a number of colleagues are also on BB.  They should find these tips from CIO.com very useful.

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A new and different Mathematics

Posted on December 6, 2010 by bong

Haha, I love Craig Damrauer’s NEW MATH.  You are sure to love it, too, even if you’ve hated Math all your life.  Because NEW MATH is different.  It’s the kind of Math that everybody understands. NEW MATH’s format makes for … Continue reading →

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ToonPool.com – The FREE Community for Cartoon Pictures & Caricatures

Posted on December 3, 2010 by bong

This is a great source for cartoon images for your blog posts, FaceBook status, and Tweets. toonpool.com – the free Community for Cartoon Pictures & Caricatures. Just a word of caution — some materials can be age and race sensitive.

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