thank you that when i woke up this morning it felt like I had a decent night's sleep.
thank you that I didn't get stomach cramps in the middle of the morning coz I had a shredded wheat banana breakfast.
thank you that I can buy a chicken curry lunch with two pieces of chicken for just forty pesos.
thank you that I got my work done today.
thank you that co-workers sent my YM messages asking how they could help out.
thank you that I have co-workers who care about the quality of work they produce.
thank you that my calls to India weren't as torturous as they were last Friday.
thank you that work ended at 6 so I was able to make it to my spinning class.
thank you that my room fixing turned out quite well.
thank you that tomorrow is another day
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no this isn't Mitch Albom's blog
Monday, August 28, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
It's always sunny in Manila
I was relating to my mom over the phone that I had gotten into a heated argument with an ex-officemate last Friday, and she remarked, "yes, you can be temperamental." Temperamental!
I had to stop and think about that for a bit, because I was of the opinion that I was temperamental BEFORE like especially back in high school, but nowadays I had more control and restraint. There's nothing like your mom to tell you otherwise. "Well, it's coz you're a bit spoiled and impatient." She said that in a matter of fact way, not judging. The idea that I'm out of control, I don't like that.
Me and my officemate have patched our differences already anyway
* * *
It's been a week since I started with my new job at a management consulting firm. So far, things have been pretty ok. It feels much better to be doing work on an area that I'm actually quite interested in. Everyday, I learn something new. Quite literally. And if I spend my downtime reading McKinsey articles or business news, I don't feel that I'm just wasting time.
* * *
I'm reading this simple and short book called "What Do Muslims Believe?" by Ziauddin Sardar. It's good because it explains in plain language Muslim beliefs, its varieties, history, etc. All these random facts that I learned from years of debating now fall into a more coherent story and picture. It will give you an idea of why Iran and Iraq have gone to war with each other. It will also give you an understanding of how Muslim extremism has come about. But most importantly for me I think it gave me a glimpse of just how sophisticated, inspiring, compelling and progressive Islam can be. Normally we read articles in the magazines about how Islam is a peaceful religion, or how great scientific developments have been borne from Muslim scholars. This book puts forward historical developments, and explains the significance of Muslim texts in such a way that the previous sentence's pronouncements don't just seem like lip service to political correctness.
* * *
Funniest show on TV now
I had to stop and think about that for a bit, because I was of the opinion that I was temperamental BEFORE like especially back in high school, but nowadays I had more control and restraint. There's nothing like your mom to tell you otherwise. "Well, it's coz you're a bit spoiled and impatient." She said that in a matter of fact way, not judging. The idea that I'm out of control, I don't like that.
Me and my officemate have patched our differences already anyway
* * *
It's been a week since I started with my new job at a management consulting firm. So far, things have been pretty ok. It feels much better to be doing work on an area that I'm actually quite interested in. Everyday, I learn something new. Quite literally. And if I spend my downtime reading McKinsey articles or business news, I don't feel that I'm just wasting time.
* * *
I'm reading this simple and short book called "What Do Muslims Believe?" by Ziauddin Sardar. It's good because it explains in plain language Muslim beliefs, its varieties, history, etc. All these random facts that I learned from years of debating now fall into a more coherent story and picture. It will give you an idea of why Iran and Iraq have gone to war with each other. It will also give you an understanding of how Muslim extremism has come about. But most importantly for me I think it gave me a glimpse of just how sophisticated, inspiring, compelling and progressive Islam can be. Normally we read articles in the magazines about how Islam is a peaceful religion, or how great scientific developments have been borne from Muslim scholars. This book puts forward historical developments, and explains the significance of Muslim texts in such a way that the previous sentence's pronouncements don't just seem like lip service to political correctness.
* * *
Funniest show on TV now
Monday, August 14, 2006
quiet departure
The office was so empty today, most everyone was on leave. There were only a handful of people around, and oddly enough they were the perfect bunch to be around just before finally leaving. Big fusses are ok of course, but many one-on-one's throughout the day are even better.
What was a nice touch though was that aside from wishes of good luck for my new job, there was the genuine invitation from all parties, whether HR or my colleagues, or quality assurance, or the boss, to hang out and party in the future. I'm going to our firm's mid-year party, and someone else's birthday, and I'm celebrating my birthday with them October. I know: they like me! they really really like me! he he he.
Sometimes one hears that the first job one lands is crap. you have to work for peanuts, long hours, take crap from your bosses. Well, I'm lucky. My official first REAL job was great, in the many dimensions that something could be great. I wish all of you have this good a first job as well.
* * *
Onward and upward!
What was a nice touch though was that aside from wishes of good luck for my new job, there was the genuine invitation from all parties, whether HR or my colleagues, or quality assurance, or the boss, to hang out and party in the future. I'm going to our firm's mid-year party, and someone else's birthday, and I'm celebrating my birthday with them October. I know: they like me! they really really like me! he he he.
Sometimes one hears that the first job one lands is crap. you have to work for peanuts, long hours, take crap from your bosses. Well, I'm lucky. My official first REAL job was great, in the many dimensions that something could be great. I wish all of you have this good a first job as well.
* * *
Onward and upward!
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Bebot
The Black Eyed Peas have released two versions of their music video Bebot,
one called Generation 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeFNDUBcrwc
the other Generation 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp0DcffERYs
You guys should see this. This ain't on MTV and VH1 yet, so hope it gets enough of a buzz or it gets released there or something.
Background on Bebot, the guys who made the video, and the Little Manila Project here: http://www.kidheroes.net/bebot/
Aside, Bebot is the reason why some Welsh kids in Cardiff even knew who we were and where we from.
one called Generation 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeFNDUBcrwc
the other Generation 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp0DcffERYs
You guys should see this. This ain't on MTV and VH1 yet, so hope it gets enough of a buzz or it gets released there or something.
Background on Bebot, the guys who made the video, and the Little Manila Project here: http://www.kidheroes.net/bebot/
Aside, Bebot is the reason why some Welsh kids in Cardiff even knew who we were and where we from.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
mind branding
Seal, "Killer" (Peter Rauhofer 2005 Mix)
David Bowie, "Fashion"*
Moby, "Beautiful"
Brazilian Girls, "Don't Stop"
Sarah Hudson, "Girl On The Verge"
Fischerspooner, "Just Let Go"*
The Bravery, "An Honest Mistake"
LCD Sound System, "Tribulations"
Deep Dish, "Flashdance"
The Postal Service, "We Will Become Silhouettes"*
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Harold Barefoot Sanders III "Get Plastered"*,
(?) also Sanders III?,"Breathe on Me"*,
Biff Sanders, "Prodigal"*
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A few tracks that I've been listening to. No prizes for guessing the over-arching theme. ;) Tracks with stars are those that I particular enjoy, not all for the same reason. Barefoot Sanders mostly coz of resonance and association with things new, Postal Service 'coz its like meeting an old friend (okay how slam(?) book, barf), Fischerspooner 'coz it's not about living here, David Bowie 'coz its gradually dawning on me that Labyrinth wasn't his best work. He he.
I have another track that I do like but I haven't found its name and title yet.
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David Bowie, "Fashion"*
Moby, "Beautiful"
Brazilian Girls, "Don't Stop"
Sarah Hudson, "Girl On The Verge"
Fischerspooner, "Just Let Go"*
The Bravery, "An Honest Mistake"
LCD Sound System, "Tribulations"
Deep Dish, "Flashdance"
The Postal Service, "We Will Become Silhouettes"*
_____________________
Harold Barefoot Sanders III "Get Plastered"*,
(?) also Sanders III?,"Breathe on Me"*,
Biff Sanders, "Prodigal"*
_____________________
A few tracks that I've been listening to. No prizes for guessing the over-arching theme. ;) Tracks with stars are those that I particular enjoy, not all for the same reason. Barefoot Sanders mostly coz of resonance and association with things new, Postal Service 'coz its like meeting an old friend (okay how slam(?) book, barf), Fischerspooner 'coz it's not about living here, David Bowie 'coz its gradually dawning on me that Labyrinth wasn't his best work. He he.
I have another track that I do like but I haven't found its name and title yet.
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