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2011-01-11T08:07:00.000-08:00

5 Reasons ISPs Implement Bandwidth Caps

I’ve been asking engineers around for reasons why ISPs around the world have been implementing bandwidth caps and got several possible scenarios to consider. Here are the top 5 most probable reasons behind the issue of bandwidth caps.

Some or all of these reasons might also be true for our local telcos/ISPs as well.

1) Subscription Mis-match. Residential subscribers using their connection beyond “residential use” (like for powering their internet cafe businesses). If you see one of those small mom’s and pop’s internet cafe that’s placed as an extension to a house, it’s highly probable they’ve used their residential line instead of getting a business subscription. (Why? Because a 2Mbps residential subscription is 50% cheaper than a 2Mbps business subscription.)

2) Over-subscription. ISPs take on more subscribers than they can actually handle. That means, if they sell you a 1Mbps connection for Php999, they might be actually allocating just 0.25Mbps to that subscriber so they can sell 3 more accounts to fit the actual 1Mbps allocation.

If ISPs didn’t allow “over-subscription” on their network, they might need to double the monthly service fees of subscribers just to hit the same annual revenue targets they currently get.

3) Abusive Users. Subscribers who are downloading files 24×7. That usage pattern can already be considered a business subscription rather than a residential subscription. The term “abusive” is debatable though. It’s the service provider that determines what “abusive” in the same way they’re the ones who defined what is “residential subscription” and “business subscription”.

NTC puts this figure at 1 – 2% of total broadband users. It might seem a bit small but that percentage is already equivalent to 30,000 to 60,000 subscribers (from an estimated 3 million broadband subscribers in the Philippines). If all of them sustained a 1Mbps download 24×7, that will use up 30-60Gbps of the whole network. Not sure if my figure is accurate but my guess is that total bandwidth available in the Philippines is in the 250Gbps to 300Gbps (half of which goes to big companies such as BPOs).

4) Mis-distribution. ISPs allocate a certain bandwidth to specific areas but oftentimes, the allocation to those areas do not match the cumulative usage of subscribers there. Hence, there will be areas where internet speeds are better than others.

5) Increase Subscriber Capacity. This is actually similar to over-subscription but the short explanation here would be — if the ISPs can just clamp down on the 1 – 2% of those abusive users from hogging the network, they can probably increase their subscriber capacity by an additional 10 – 20% more of their existing user base.

I believe the issue stemmed from a combination of several points raised above — I’d point the finger on over-subscription first then the network hoggers.

The article on bandwidth caps from Wikipedia mentions:

Many broadband Internet Service Providers in North America and Europe introduced bandwidth caps in the early 21st century. The same practice has been in place in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and South Africa since the release of broadband. NTT Communications in Japan imposes a 30GB/day upload cap with a warning for a first violation and disconnection for repeat offenders.

Remember that ISPs have already implemented the caps years ago, even before NTC made this draft memorandum. Just go over your Service Order Agreement with your ISP and there will be a section there that covers P2P throughput and month bandwidth caps (here’s a sample contract for Globe Broadband).

I strongly believe in the Free Market Economy — that the service provider that offers the best service will always get the most customers; that healthy competition will allow the market to stabilize and result to cheaper prices and/or better service (I used to pay Php1,995 for a 384Kbps connection; now it’s Php1,995 for 2Mbps — not a huge improvement but an improvement nonetheless) making the customers the ultimate winner.

Subscribers just need to be vigilant and I think what should be removed from the contracts is the lock-in period — that if you’re not satisfied with their service, you can just request for dis-connection anytime and switch providers immediately.

2010-04-05T19:58:00.000-07:00

1 Corinthians 13

LOVE

¹If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. ²If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. ³If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

⁴Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

⁸Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. ⁹For we know in part and we prophesy in part, ¹⁰but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. ¹¹When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. ¹²Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

¹³And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

2010-01-18T01:10:00.000-08:00

10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Boyfriend

By Tania Khadder for Excelle

You pride yourself on your open, honest relationship. But that doesn't mean you should blurt out any thought that comes to mind.

Sometimes, a comment that seems perfectly harmless to you might be hurtful, awkward or just plain irritating to your boyfriend.

Excelle has identified 10 such comments. Ignore us at your own risk!

1) "My ex did the exact same thing!"

Whether it's a desirable resemblance (they both always hold the door open) or a less desirable one (neither one showers often enough), your boyfriend never wants to hear that he's anything like your ex. Ever.

You don’t want him to feel like you're always comparing the two of them, do you? Think about it: Do you really want him to imagine that he does other things just like your ex? Doubtful. Plus, he might think you're still hung up on your former flame.

Either way, a comment like this won’t do much for his self-esteem. So the next time you experience boyfriend deja-vu, keep it to yourself.

2) "Helen's pregnant ... Shhhh"

Remember on Sex and the City when Carrie tells Aidan that Miranda's pregnant but that he can't tell Steve? Remember how upset Aidan was to hear the incriminating news? Your boyfriend doesn't want to hear information that could get him into trouble. And even if he does want to hear it, he really shouldn't.

Don't burden him with someone else’s secret. And besides, if he does spill the beans, your friend is going to be mad at you, not him.

Along the same lines, he doesn't want to hear about your friend’s yeast infections, her irregular periods or her IBS. It's bad enough he has to hear about yours.

3) "When we're married/have kids..."

It's natural to fantasize about wedded bliss and the three kids you and your beau will one day spawn — you’re only human. And sometimes you might even entertain this fantasy very early on in a relationship. But unless you want to scare him away permanently, keep thoughts like these in your head where they belong.

Even if he himself has thought about your happily-ever-after future, he probably doesn't want to hear it described out loud just yet. Wait until you're sure you're on the same page regarding marriage, kids, and the future of your relationship before you start prophesizing. A gut feeling probably isn’t good enough.

4) "Do You Think She's Pretty?"

When you ask a question like this, your boyfriend knows he can’t win.

If he says “yes,” you’ll probably get jealous and upset. You might even follow up with “Is she prettier than me?” Talk about a loaded question!

Of course, if he says “no” (and she clearly is pretty), you’ll accuse him of being a liar. You’ll wonder what else he’s lying about, even as you assure him you don’t mind if he says “yes.” Pfff…as if you’re that insecure!

Has he managed to convince you that he genuinely doesn’t find her attractive at all? You’ll wonder what his bad taste says about you.

See?

5) "I'm fine" or "Never mind"
Your face says it all. So does the fact that you haven't said a word in the past hour. And the way you snapped over the misplaced remote control isn't hiding anything either. But when he asks if you’re okay, you say you're fine. At this point, your boyfriend wants to tear his hair out.

Passive-aggressive behavior doesn't help anyone. First, you miss an opportunity to actually address what’s bothering you. You also bottle up your frustrations and create new problems. By the time you actually try to tackle what’s really bothering you, you’re both too upset about too many things to have a constructive discussion.

6) "I just let one go" In a man's mind, women only use the bathroom to re-apply their lipstick (or, at the very worst, pee). They know they're kidding themselves, but they really don't want any physical, verbal, or olfactory indication of the contrary.

Announcing your bodily function means he can no longer blame the dog. Suddenly, you're one of the guys, and not in a sexy, "I watch football and drink beer but I'm still a girlie-girl" kind of way.

Sure, he'll get over it. He may even laugh about it from time to time. But he'd still prefer that it never happened. So depending on how squeamish your guy is, you might want to wait till you're married to be disgusting.

7) “I’ll try anything once!”
Because unless you really, really, really mean it, don’t get his hopes up.

8) “Are you sure you're okay?"
(Repeatedly. Even after he’s told you he really is okay.)

Sometimes we’re thrown off guard when our guy is uncharacteristically quiet. We’ll prod and probe, hoping to get to the bottom of their issue (and too often, we're absolutely sure it’s something we’ve done). When in reality, there may not be a concrete reason at all.

Men have bad days too — they can be moody, tired, or just generally not feel like talking. They’re only human! As hard as it can be, don’t read into it too much. Give him his space and keep yourself busy until he snaps out of it.

Ask him what’s bothering him over and over again and the only honest answer will be “You.”

9) “I hate my thighs” If he didn’t find you attractive, he wouldn’t be with you in the first place. Period, end of story.

Putting yourself down in front of him makes you look insecure, and just in case you didn’t know, men really hate that (see #6). Just like women, they’re usually attracted to self-confidence and put off by its opposite.

Think about it. Would you want to be with a man who constantly talked about how much he hated his calves or how he felt like a failure in his career? Uh, no way.

In addition, you’ll draw attention to flaws that he probably never even noticed before. No one else looks as closely at your body as you do. In all likelihood, you are your own worst critic. Don’t recruit him.

10) "I hate your mom"
Likewise for his friends, his siblings, his dad … even his dog.

If he really loves someone or something, don’t hate on ‘em. You may not get along perfectly with everyone in his life, but try your hardest to be diplomatic in your relationships with people he really cares about. Be open-minded about what he sees in them (things that may not be immediately obvious to you).

Maybe Deadbeat Dave is his oldest friend — the person he survived middle school with; the only person who stood by him when he lost his job a couple years back. Maybe despite his lack of attention to hygiene, he’s got a heart of gold.

If you love your man, you’ll trust his judgment.

And whatever you do, don’t ever make him pick a side. If it’s between you and his mom, you’ll lose every time.

2009-09-02T18:35:00.001-07:00

REASONS FOR SLEEPING AND WAKING UP EARLY

Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating
unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the
antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be
spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time
a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing
the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this
will have a negative impact on health.
Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process in the
liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the gall,
also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am:
detoxification in the lungs.. Therefore there will
sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this
time. Since the detoxification process had reached the
respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine
so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you should
empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small
intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time.
Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who
are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to
those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast,
they should change their habits, and it is still better to
eat breakfast late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at
all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late
will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals.
Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the
bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep
and don't sleep late.

TAKE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH

Live Life Without Limits!

The top five cancer-causing foods are:

1. Hot dogs
Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention
Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs
a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those
made without sodium nitrate.

2. Processed meats and bacon
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs,
bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart
disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to
cancer.

3. Doughnuts
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they
are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils,
then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts,
says Adams, may be the worst food you can possibly eat to
raise your risk of cancer.

4. French fries
Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated
oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain
cancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying
process. They should be called cancer fries, not French
fries, said Adams.

5. Chips, crackers, and cookies
All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the
ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally
contain small amounts of trans-fats.

BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower
blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the
brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a
decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to
Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins
and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with
brain development.

5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body.
Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the
brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from
sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration
of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that
may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a
decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the
brain.

9. Lacking in
stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in
brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of
the brain

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The main causes of liver damage are:

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food
coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil.. As much as possible
reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the
best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods
when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the
burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried
veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending more.
We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating
habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition
are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of
unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."

DO TAKE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH...... . ......... ..

SAFETY FIRST!!!

2009-06-03T03:31:00.000-07:00

love is not blind... it only sees what you want to see... so open your eyes and you'll find out, what you can't see... so don't be so blind... hehehe....

2009-02-03T01:46:00.000-08:00

Sa buhay empleyado merong dalawang pagpipilian kung
tinatamad kang magtrabaho.

A. Una ay umabsent.

1. Kapag umiikot na kaagad sa katawan mo ang katamaran
pagkagising pa lang sa umaga ay mag-isip ka na kaagad
ng palusot kung bakit ka aabsent. Paalala: dapat ay
memoryado mo ang mga dahilang nagamit mo na dati (tip:
gumawa ng isang logbook) ng sa gayon ay hindi ka
parang sirang plakang nag-uulit lang lagi ng rason ng
di pagpasok. Alalahanin na tuso din ang mga bossing.

2. Kapag nakaisip ka na ng magandang dahilan ay agad
mag-text o tumawag sa bossing mo, the earlier the
better. Kung ayaw mo ng madaming tanong e mag-text ka
at kung nais mo namang tumawag ay siguraduhin mong
magaling kang umarte kagaya ng kung ikaw ay kunwaring
me sakit ay umubo ka ng paunti-unti habang kinakausap
ang bossing mo.

3. Matapos mag-text/tumawag ay bumalik sa higaan at
magplano ka na ng gusto mong gawin sa buong araw.
Malaking posibilidad na magtutulog ka lang buong araw.
Sya nga pala, kapag tumawag ang opisina sa kalagitnaan
ng araw, laging tandaan ang rasong ginamit (consistent
ka dapat), maaari namang i-off mo na lang ang phone mo
para hindi ka maistorbo buong araw.

BABALA: Siguraduhing regular ka na sa kumpanyang
pinagtratrabahuhan kung ikaw ay mag-aabsent.

B. Pangalawa ay pumasok

Eto ang dapat gawin ng mga empleyado kapag tinatamad
magtrabaho pero ayaw umabsent. Ang mga taong ito ay
nuknukan ng kapal ng mukha. Ang mga sumusunod na
instructions ay napakasimple pero effective. Meron
ding oras na nakatakda, magsisismula ng alas ocho ng
umaga at magtatapos ng alas singko ng hapon.

1. Pumasok ng sakto sa oras. Huwag kang male-late at
huwag ka din namang excited masyado. 8:00

2. Pagdating mo sa opisina ay ilapag mo lang kaagad
ang gamit mo sa lamesa at magtungo kaagad sa pantry.
Magtimpla ng kape o kung anuman ang iniinom mo pag
umaga. Habang nasa loob ay makipag-usap sa mga tao
doon, patagalin mo ang usapan (tip: pag-usapan ang mga
headline ngayong araw o mga nangyari kahapon sa loob
ng opisina). Kung walang tao sa pantry ay mag-yaya ka
ng kasama bago pa man pumasok doon. 8:00-8:30

3. Matapos sa pantry ay magtungo na sa lamesa mo
dala-dala pa din ang kape, ito ay para hindi ka
antukin buong araw. Buksan ang computer. Matapos nito
ay buksan ang mailbox mo. Basahin ang mga
email...mapabago man o luma. Buksan lahat ng pedeng
buksang attachments, makakabuti ito sa pagpapatagal ng
oras. O kaya naman ay mag-email ka sa mga kakilala
mong matagal mo ng di nakakamusta. Kapag di ka pa
nakuntento ay gawing chat ang email (ito ay sa
kadahilanang banned na ang halos lahat ng messengers
sa mga kompanya...pati google talk di pinalagpas, mga
hayop na IT yan). Pano? Mag-email ka sa kakilala mong
alam mong merong access sa internet sa mga oras na yon
tapos antayin ang reply...wholla! Instant chat
session. Sya nga pala, habang ginagawa ang mga nasa
taas ay huwag makakalimot inumin ang kape..lalamig
ito. 8:30-9:30

3. Matapos ang makabuluhag paggamit ng computer ay
magdala ng mga papel-papel at magtungo sa kung saan mo
man nais. Mas maganda kung mukha kang aborido hawak
ang mga props mo habang papaalis ng lamesa, ito ay
para sabihin ng bossing mo sampu ng kasamahan mo sa
trabaho na busy ka lagi. Magtungo sa ibang department
na me kakilala at makipag-usap ng kung anu-ano.
9:30-10:00

4. Tignan mo nga naman. Alas dies na! Break time na
ulit! Pagkatapos mag-lamyerda sa ibang department ay
magtungo ulit sa puwesto at ibaba ang mga scratch
paper na props. Dalhin ang tasa sa pantry at magtimpla
ulit ng panibagong kape, libre ang kape kaya magtimpla
ka lang ng magtimpla. Magtungo sa labas kung ikaw ay
nag-yoyosi kung di naman ay manatili sa pantry at
makipag-usap ka na lang sa mga tao doon. 10:00-10:15

5. Pagkatapos ng break ay bumalik sa lamesa at humarap
sa computer (huwag ng magdala ng kape sa lamesa...tama
na ang nainom mo, sisikmurain ka na sa sobrang
gahaman). Tapos ka na sa mga emails mo, ngayon naman
ay mag-internet ka na lang ng kung anik-anik. Pero
bago mag-internet ay magbukas ka muna ng office
document kahit wala kang balak gawin ang mga ito,
makakatulong ang documentong ito mamya. Tapos ay
mag-internet ka na. Paalala: dapat ay alerto ka sa mga
tao sa paligid mo, kapag alam mong me padating
pindutin ang ALT at TAB ng sabay. Ito ay para
makapunta sa office document na binuksan mo kanina.
Kung mabagal ang iyong reflexes ay dapat mabilis ka sa
paggamit ng mouse para ma-click mo agad sa taskbar ung
documentong nasabi. Kapag na-master mo na ang
technique na ito ay di na mapapansin ng bossing mo na
nag-iinternet ka lang sa mga oras na ito. 10:15-12:00

6. Tama na muna ang computer. Lunch break na! Alam mo
na ang dapat gawin. 12:00-1:00

7. Pagkatapos kumain ay gawin ulit ang #5. Habang
gingawa ito ay maglabas ulit ng mga scratch papers na
para bang me hinahanap. Tandaan na dapat seryoso ang
mukha mo habang gingawa ang mga ito (tip: ikunot ang
noo para makakuha ng mukhang seryoso). 1:00-3:00

8. Break time na ulit. Ang bilis nga naman ng oras.
Hala..punta na ulit sa pantry. Maaari ka na ulit
mag-kape at makipag-chikahan. 3:00-3:15

9. Bumalik sa lamesa at guluhin ito sa pamamagitan ng
paglabas ng sandamakmak na mga papel. Tapos ay gawin
ulit and #5. Tignan ang oras sa computer mo. Kung 4:30
na ay simulan mo ng ayusin ang ginulong lamesa.
Mag-ayos ayos ka na din ng sarili. Kung kasing kapal
ng adobe ang mukha mo ay magtungo ka ulit sa pantry
para mag-kape (tandaan na dapat me kasama sa pantry) o
kaya naman ay gawin ang #3. Matapos ang lahat ng ito
ay umuwi ka na, para mo ng awa...wala ka na ngang
silbi ay nangdadamay ka pa ng iba sa katamaran mo.
3:15-5:00

BABALA: Wag mong ipapabasa ito sa bossing mo kung ayaw
mong mawalan ka ng trabaho.

2008-12-17T02:09:00.000-08:00

LUCKY

Do you hear me,
I'm talking to you
Across the water across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky oh my, baby I'm trying
Boy I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Oooohhhhoohhhhohhooohhooohhooohoooh

They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you I promise you, I will

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I'm lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

And so I'm sailing through the sea
To an island where we'll meet
You'll hear the music, feel the air
I'll put a flower in your hair
Though the breezes through trees
Move so pretty you're all I see
As the world keeps spinning round
You hold me right here right now

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I'm lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Lucky - Jason Mraz ft Colbie Cailat

2008-12-05T03:36:00.000-08:00

HAVE I EVER...........

smoked a cigarette
made out with a member of the same sex
crashed a friend's car
stolen a car
been in "love"
been dumped
shoplifted
been fired
been in a fist fight
snuck out of my parent's house
had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
been arrested
made out with a stranger
gone on a blind date
lied to a friend
had a crush on a teacher
been to Europe
skipped school
slept with a co-worker
seen someone die
been to Canada
been to Mexico
been on a plane
thrown up in a bar
purposely set a part of myself on fire
eaten Sushi (I love it)
been snowboarding
been moshing at a concert
been in an abusive relationship
taken painkillers
love someone or miss someone right now
laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
made a snow angel
had a tea party
flown a kite
built a sand castle
gone puddle jumping
played dress up
jumped into a pile of leaves
gone sledding
cheated while playing a game
been lonely
fallen asleep at work/school
used a fake id
watched the sunset
felt an earthquake
touched a snake
slept beneath the stars
been tickled
been robbed
been misunderstood
petted a reindeer/goat
won a contest
run a red light
been suspended from school
been in a car accident
had braces
felt like an outcast
eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
had deja vu
danced in the moonlight
hated the way you look
witnessed a crime
pole danced
questioned your heart
been obsessed with post-it notes
squished barefoot through the mud
been lost
been to the opposite side of the country
swam in the ocean
felt like dying
cried yourself to sleep
played cops and robbers
recently colored with crayons/colored pencils/markers
sung karaoke
paid for a meal with only coins
done something you told yourself you wouldn't
made prank phone calls
laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
caught a snowflake on your tongue
danced in the rain
written a letter to Santa Claus
been kissed under a mistletoe
watched the sun rise with someone you care about
blown bubbles
made a bonfire on the beach
crashed a party
gone rollerskating
had a wish come true
humped a monkey
worn pearls
jumped off a bridge
screamed penis in class
ate dog/cat food
told a complete stranger you loved them
kissed a mirror
sang in the shower
have a little black dress
had a dream that you married someone
glued your hand to something
got your tongue stuck to a flag pole
kissed a fish
worn the opposite sex's clothes
been a cheerleader
sat on a roof top
screamed at the top of your lungs
done a one-handed cartwheel
talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
stayed up all night
didn't take a shower for a week
pick and ate an apple right off the tree
climbed a tree
had a tree house
are scared to watch scary movies
believe in ghosts
have more than 30 pairs of shoes
worn a really ugly outfit to school just to see what others say
gone streaking
played ding-dong-ditch
played chicken
been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
been told you're hot by a complete stranger
broken a bone
been easily amused
caught a fish then ate it
made porn
caught a butterfly
laughed so hard you cried
cried so hard you laughed
mooned/flashed someone
had someone moon/flash you
cheated on a test
have a Britney Spears CD
forgotten someone's name
slept naked
French braided someone's hair
gone skinny dippin in a pool
been threatened to be kicked out of your house
been kicked out your house

2008-12-04T17:16:00.000-08:00

Are you a workaholic?

In a nation of overachievers, hard work is a virtue. If you work hard, you'll achieve your goals. If you work even harder, you'll achieve even more. Right?

Perhaps not. There are, in fact, several downsides to working too hard. Being the office workaholic can cost you coveted promotions, hurt your home life, and even turn friends into enemies. Evaluate yourself with the following five questions.

1. Are you busy ... or disorganized?

Are you constantly staying late and coming in early yet producing the same output as others? If so, your boss may come to view you as inefficient and possibly disorganized. Dave Cheng, an executive coach with Athena Coaching, says, "There are some people, type A's, who get a lot of satisfaction from doing lots of work, but the quality isn't necessarily superior."

Focus on getting your work done in a reasonable time frame. If you have perfectionism or time-management issues, ask your supervisor to help you prioritize things and learn when to let go of a task. Cheng says, "Just because you're working longer doesn't mean you're working better."

2. Are you delegating ... or hoarding?

If you have any aspirations at all to move into management, you must learn to delegate work. Again, tasks need to be completed in a timely fashion; if you're having trouble finishing a project, you must delegate to other team members, even if you happen to relish the task you're giving away.

Cheng, who has more than 12 years of experience in corporate human resources, reveals, "Some workers feel like if they do everything and they're the only one who knows how to do it, they're making themselves irreplaceable. However, sharing information and teaching others around you is a valued skill as far as management is concerned."

Focus on completion and quality and be generous enough to let a colleague learn and shine. If you lack sufficient support, ask your boss about expanding your group.

3. Are you hungry ... or is your plate full?

Once you've solidified your reputation as the office workaholic, you may find that when your dream project comes through the door, you aren't asked to work on it. Why? Your boss probably thinks you don't have the bandwidth to take on anything else. Always keep a bit of room in your schedule to sink your teeth into new challenges and opportunities.

Cheng reminds professionals, "Your ability to say no to certain things gives you the freedom to say yes to others."

4. Do you have friends ... or 'frenemies'?

Your workaholic ways are likely alienating once-valued associates. Above and beyond the obvious grumblings of, "You're making the rest of us look bad," your colleagues may dread collaborating on a project with you.

Lose the overly methodical approach, don't expect folks to come in early or stay late for meetings, and focus on process and outcome.

5. Do you work to live ... or live to work?

The best workers are well-rounded professionals with full lives, in and out of the office. Each year, new studies abound about the importance of vacations, hobbies, and enjoying your leisure time. But are you listening?

Your friends and family will be in your life a lot longer than you'll hold most jobs. Also, pursuing leisure activities you're passionate about can lead to a second career.

Cheng concludes, "Work-life balance is a choice. If you reflexively say yes to taking on extra work, you may live to regret it."

2008-12-04T04:34:00.000-08:00

Again thanks to my friend, you know who you are. hehe. Its been 3 years since i created this blog site of mine. and the reason why i got this site is because of you. Thank you. Now I'm back, i wish i could spend some time with this site to create some write ups from me and from others. And also, to share it to everyone who loves to read. Till here. Advance Merry Christmas to all. Btw, happy birthday to my niece Marinelle. GOD bless us all.

2005-08-03T01:04:00.000-07:00

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