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An Old friend

I had forgotten so many things about my previous life, whether purposefully or just because of brain cells that have long expired. But in my feeble mind’s effort to leave the past behind it had also erased some of the wistful memories that I should have kept. The kind that when someone reminds you of [...]



Good news, bad news

Good News First - Unionbank!

Paypal and my local bank Unionbank seem to have shaken hands quite well, especially after Unionbank’s last round of upgrades. It used to take 5 banking days before a withdrawal from my Paypal accounts reflected in my EON savings account, but now it’s down to 4! I made the withdrawal request [...]



Switching Shipping Labels

I tend to stick to one service provider that I trust for doing certain things. I patronize just one quick-fix-it shop when my shoes need resoling, one brand of shoes, one freight forwarder for the stuff I send back to Cebu. But every now and then I get adventurous and try out providers that I’ve [...]



The Road to 2010

The road to 2010 is paved not only with dubious intentions but also with election signs and political signs disguised as community service announcements. On almost every electrical post and tree trunk there are eye-catching slogans and mottos, accented of course by the mugshot of your friendly district congressman