What do you do when your music equipment suddenly bogs down? Unfortunately, this is what happened recently during one of our community meetings. The amp emitted some smoke and won’t function afterwards. The owner, our choir master, was not in good mood when it happened. It’s not easy if something’s wrong with an equipment or […]
Before I went freelance, I used to work in a telecommunications firm. My previous job was with quality assurance and technical standards, with some site inspection on the side. I deal mostly with guys and thankfully did not experience any gender discrimination. My fellow guy engineers respect my technical know-how and capabilities while being gracious […]
Since I was a kid back in grade school, I was already nearsighted and had to wear eyeglasses. Yes, it’s in our genes; my dad, mom, bros and sis are nearsighted as well. It just so happened that my weak eyesight condition came out earlier than the others. I had a hard time with my […]
Working for long hours in front of the computer oftentimes result to back and neck pains. Big bro explained to us the proper sitting posture when using the computer: 1. Incline your back a bit (don’t sit straight) so the weight of your upper body won’t go directly to your lower backbone. 2. The direction […]
So many smartphone deals and packages are just becoming irresistible to mobile phone enthusiasts. I keep receiving text messages lately from Smart Communications about their latest iPhone postpaid promo which they aptly named “Wipeout” where subscribers who haven’t completed their subscription lock-in period can “wipeout” or discontinue the current subscription and start an iPhone postpaid […]
Financial management can be such a challenge for families with low household income and not having enough funds. Few years back, a family friend went through a grave financial crisis. This started when her husband was pulled out of work due to a serious health problem which has forced them to even consider selling their […]
Dad is not just a handyman, he’s also a music man, and it’s no surprise in our family what his favorite pastime is… playing the keyboards. He could spend many hours so engrossed with this musical instrument, lost in the world of the 60’s and 70’s, although some contemporary songs are also included in his […]