Writing or Talking?

Do you prefer writing or talking when dealing with person? Both of these can be used to express our thoughts. But there are some advantages and disadvantages when choosing to stick on one side. So which one are you in: writing or talking?

Writing and talking are two big things that we are dealing in our everyday life. Whether we write through emails and chat or start a conversation, we're still executing our social skills/talents. But there are some differences arise between them.

First is putting your words on a piece of paper or typing (on your keyboard) to keep in touch with your loved ones or acquaintances is much better and easier for me. Because I'm not good in expressing my thoughts in person besides you have time to think and edit your words. But the emotions are not present and can't be distinguished by them. So they don't know if you said it happy, sad or angry.

Expressing your words through speaking is a little bit hard for me. I'm not a type of person who talks my thoughts and feelings to people around me. But doing this will show that you're sincere. Why? Because they see through your eyes if you are true to your words. In other words, they see your facial expression and reactions as you talk to them. They can tell if you are just lying to them through the tone of your voice as well.

Anyway, both of them are important if we use fairly. Writing will make your mind sharp and go to the next level while talking will give you more confidence in yourself and improve it also. If you asked me where I am good at, I would answer you writing than speaking. But I should not let my speaking skill just as it is because there is always a way if you want to.

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What I Just Realize While Being Jobless

One month and two weeks ago, I resigned at my work. I decided to give myself a time to concentrate in my online writing and I made it as my full time.

What I just realize while being jobless is writing online (for me) is classified only as sideline or additional income to your full time job. It means supplemental and can be considered as personal hobby or interest. I also learned how to manage my time when it comes to writing. That no matter whether you have job or none, still you can earn money online. Just allot time in writing when you have no work or it’s your day off. Don’t procrastinate and make stress as your excuse.

Since, everyone gets old and I am turning 24 this December, in order to save quickly, we should have a stable job to earn for our future.

I personally encounter a friend who is very thrifty and does not spend as much as possible but save his income by depositing them in the bank’s time deposit. I taught him to use investment vehicles like mutual fund and unit investment trust fund. He didn’t obey my advice but decided to study it first.

I also offered him a loading business and now he is earning commissions from it. He is a top earner and earns more than me.

My personal viewpoint is since I have skills; I must not set them aside and let time passes by. Work and work until you build a money earning investments, savings and others. And when you do, that is the time to call it as retire.

For me, at least I tried things which I thought would make me successful and that made me happy. I’m happy that my parents and siblings are all supportive in whatever I do.

Thanks God for giving me wonderful persons like them.

It’s time for me to act again. I still have two months to enjoy my long vacation but who knows, those two months will turn out shorter and can be today or next week. No one knows.

I hope you enjoy my column.

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What Do I Do When I Finish Reading Manga?

I always read manga esp. if I find that manga very interesting and fun. I'm only looking forward to Naruto and Hajime No Ippo but recently I found another anime which hooked me up too. My sister told me that there's a manga of it. The title of that anime/manga is Kuroko No Basket. I get addicted watching it while resting from my online work or business.

Anyway, here are the things I do whenever I finish reading manga:

~ Analyzing and backtracking things I read in my mind.
~ Sometimes, I'm looking for its anime online and begin watching.
~ I also share it with my friends whenever the new release is already out.
~ Taking break from my computer usage so my mind can relax.
~ And writing articles like this.

These are only my preferred things to do after reading manga. I'm sure you also have a routine that is similar or different to mine.

It depends on what you feel to do but basically it has something to do with the last thing you did. Like for example in this one, the next thing you do is surely related with manga or anime.

Do you have a list of things that you do after reading manga? Then share them with us and let's have fun!

I hope you enjoy reading this column.

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Three Dirty and Irritating Insects I Hate Most

I am obsessed to stomp, slap and kill these dirty and irritating insects whenever I see one. These insects I am talking are cockroach, mosquito and fly.

I hate to admit it but there is a surge of happiness running in me whenever I killed one. Maybe, because at last their irritating behavior, messy look and continuing spreading of germs and virus are minimizing and came to an end.

This is how I eradicate cockroach: I have a slipper with me and whenever I see one, I approach it on tiptoe and silent mode. I hit it with my slipper and after that clean the place to avoid contaminating of germs.

The way I kill fly and mosquito is the same. I slap them with flyswatter and I shout with joy at the top of my lungs. I don't know but I jump high too after that.

These insects cause us sick and contaminate our food that's why I really hate them. I don't care what other people think of me. All I care is to eradicate these annoying insects as soon as possible...

How about you? What will you do if you see one of these insects? Do you feel pity and let them do their evil things? Or are you the same like me destroying them without hesitant?

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Stairs or Elevator?

Have you thought about these two useful things we usually see and encounter either in our workplace or in other places we go like malls? The main purpose of stairs is to make us reach our destination in any floor inside the building. The same also for elevator. The only difference is in former, we need to exert effort by using our feet and go upstairs or downstairs while in latter it does not require us to use our energy therefore, we just go inside and wait patiently to reach the intended floor. Anyway, I will discuss their advantages over the other on the next paragraph.

Stairs is commonly seen inside a mansion or big house. It is also seen in malls and all corporate buildings. But this one is an alternative and for emergency purposes only because their main means of carrying people / employee from floor to floor is elevator. Anyway, going upstairs and downstairs has a big health benefits. Since you use energy and exert effort, you surely burn fats and make your body work and exercise. Besides, it doesn't need an electricity so if there is a power loss (blackout), you can still rely on it. Still, it is basically required in a two or three-storey house so make sure that you design it perfectly and comfortably.

Elevator, the first time I experienced using it was when my mother was hospitalized in one of the well-known hospitals here in the Philippines. I was scared to try it so I studied how other people use and operate it. After couple of observation, I am confident to myself that it's not that hard at all. I became more exposed to it after I got my first job up to my current work. The only thing I like about it is you don't need to exert effort just to reach the floor of your employer, just get inside, wait for minutes and you're there. The only drawback I hate about it is you may stuck inside if there is a power outage since it is using electricity. Anyway, we should go along with the flow: what is in and latest offers by technology.

Let’s make use of these two as they're already a part of our lives. It just happened and occurred to me to make an article about stairs and elevator coz I am fond of comparing two like things. I hope you like it. =)

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Shorts or Pants?

Do you like shorts? What about pants? If you like both, then what would it be like when you wear them at the same time? Shorts or pants, which do you prefer?

Shorts is not my typical wear whenever I get out of our house and do my own business. I like it only when I am at home because I feel comfortable with it. Of course, we know there are variety of shorts available. My preference of shorts I like to wear at home are those soft and not a jeans type. In other words, basketball shorts. But for those who prefer shorts over pants whenever they leave their home, they love trousers (or rather mix of jeans and soft one). They comfortable with it as a go-out wear. But I guess it depends on place and situation. Like having a cruise, traveling and doing some adventure, shorts is appropriate to wear than pants.

Pants is common to everyone. Of course, when we say pants, it's either jeans ('maong') or slacks. It's not appropriate to wear these when you are at the comfort of your house. Why? Because you can't move freely and it looks weird. Pants esp. slacks is usually worn by people who are in business. It is their automatic wear at all times. On the other hand, pants like jeans ('maong') is a typical wear of people going to work esp. in a not strict company. They allowed you to wear that as long as it's not tattered and faded. The same also to the upper wear you have. I always consider buying pants over shorts when I think of using it for business or work purposes. But I am not discriminating or destroying the reputation of one and praising or promoting the other because I use them both... only at different times and occasion.

Have you decided which one is better? Or it became clear to you what other people are thinking regarding these two. Anyway, everybody got their taste but let’s not forget that it can change anytime. I hope you enjoy reading this article.

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Rice or Bread?

Both are carbohydrates. Both belong to the same food group / level / category: Go Foods. But every people in different parts of the world has their own choice and preference when it comes to food. Food that can give them energy to do their everyday work. If you want to know something about rice and bread, then you have no choice but to read.

Rice is commonly the main serving dish here in the eastern part of the world along with viand. The country where I live, Philippines, people are not satisfied when rice is not part of their meal because it is what they get used to from their childhood up to now. They need it because it can give them enough energy to face all challenges that life could offer. Anyway, all types of carbohydrates can give us the same energy as rice but it all depends if we are used to them or not. I prefer eating rice than bread because it's good to be partnered with viand I like. Besides, if I don't eat rice I would feel incomplete. Anyway, rice belongs to the same group as grains, oats, cereals, wheat and others.

Bread, on the other hand, is famous to the western part of the world and they prefer it in every meal. They get used to it and feel incomplete if they couldn't grab a bite of it. It's a vice versa to the people living in the eastern part. They want their bread to have butter, vegetables, cheese, jam and others (as spread) along with juice or milk. Bread is made from wheat so they're almost the same as rice. They give us energy to continue our daily work and routine. I can only eat bread whenever there is an occasion like birthdays, Christmas, new year and others. Bread can be also in a form of sandwiches. So if I don't have time to eat at home, I'd better prepare a sandwich and bring it with me. I can eat it while going on my way.

I'm sure you learned another thing from me (I hope so) and I know there's a commotion happening inside your head whether bread is better than rice. Since you know my style, I always compare two almost alike things and made you think and decide which one is better. But at the end of my every article, I point out that it all depends on our likes, preferences and personality. So there's no right answer between these two. It all comes to our taste as well. Anyway, these two are needed to refresh our tired and sleepy body. So you'd better grab what you like. Enjoy! :)

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Resigned At Work, Now A Freelancer

It's been 1 week since I resigned from work and I am working at home. I am busy managing and directing my online business just to earn money. I have sites wherein I could put my time of. It's not yet stable but I know someday it will be. I have faith in myself and like what others said having no money is not a problem but only an idea. If we think in a positive way and believe that money will come to us (of course by putting in our own efforts) it will surely come.

A friend of mine gave me a gift on the last day of my work. That gift is extraordinary and in a form of mug or cup. I know others think of it as ordinary but what makes it special is the embedded texts on it. It has the following texts: "When you have nothing, use your dreams to make money. When you have everything, use money to make your dreams."

Whenever I read that, it inspires and motivates me to do more. I know I made complicated decision in my life but this is where I'm happy. I took risk just to know the feeling, experience it and start seeing changes in my life. I am not regretting what I did. As a matter of fact, it made me glad that I followed what's my desire and heart's content.

I hope you enjoy reading this column.

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Read Manga or Watch Anime?

Reading manga and watching anime (with the same title) are two things that differentiate us (based on our interests and choices) from one another. Some of us prefer to look at still images while others enjoy the moving ones. Anyway, which one do you do: read manga or watch anime?

Reading manga is one of the fun things I enjoy. I’m always looking forward to the new released of manga series (online) every week. By the way, reading can be categorized into two: reading the actual book with both hands on it and looking at your computer screen for hours to finish what you are reading. In my situation, I read manga online because I don’t have money to spend on. And I’m hoping someday I can purchase a real one with my hard-earned money.

Watching anime is another thing to consider. Some of us are too lazy to flip the pages and quickly get bored when reading. They tend to enjoy the real-time movements of their favorite anime as their eyes are on it. I also enjoy watching anime until I lost interest maybe because of the following reasons: the ’slow internet connection’ we have in our house, the release of the expected issue is often late and others that I keep to myself.

You have now my knowledge about these stuff and I’m sure you’re questioning yourself which of the two is better. My answer is there is no right answer among these two because for me it all depends on the personality, attitudes and interests we have. No matter what you prefer as long as you enjoy what you do, that’s the answer everyone is looking for.

I hope you enjoy reading this article.

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Polo or Shirt?

Is polo your typical taste or shirt? Are you obsessed in either of these two? Or a combination instead. What about polo shirt? If you find it attractive, then you must read it.

Polo is usually worn by people who work in a corporate company that has a strict implementation in clothes. It's a type of upper cloth which has collar and buttons. It comes in variety of colors and styles. Of course you wouldn't see someone wear this at home or in ordinary days. Wearing polo is best matched with slacks and leather shoes. It's not appropriate to pair it up with 'maong' pants and rubber shoes. Maybe, it's okay with 'maong' but not with rubber shoes. Anyway, polo can be worn even without 'sando' or white shirt underneath. It all depends on your style and taste. For me, I seldom wear polo... I do only when we have party and special occasions. But in my work (since they are not strict), I prefer shirt or polo-shirt. Why? Because I like so.

Shirt is another kind of cloth I really want to wear. Maybe because I get used to it besides the cool feeling you'll get from wearing it. Of course, I do not wear any shirt when I go to work (I'm a little bit choosy). Just plain shirts will do and other preferred colors. I don't like shirts printed with useless texts. Because it can only get the attention of others instead of noticing you in the first place. But maybe it depends... On the other hand, this one is best when match up with 'maong' pants and rubber shoes. It's absurd if paired up with slacks and leather shoes. Anyway, most of my upper clothes are polo-shirts. Shirts are secondary to it and polo is outnumbered by them.

There's no right cloth to wear. I'm just giving out my opinion about these two. What I am thinking when it comes to polo. What about in shirt.

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Read Ebooks In Order To Succeed In Article Writing

I have many ebooks stored in my desktop, netbook and portable storage drive. Those ebooks are ranging from personal development; inspirational, motivational and financial books up to how to be successful in writing. I decided to keep them due to I want to improve myself and of course my writing skill (but in reality they are all stucked there for a long time).

But I will be honest to you that what I am going to discuss here is about improving our writing skill. I read so many tips about writing and yet I'm still struggling on how to be better. But I guess I'm a lot better than my previous self and it shows in all my written works (I’m a writer in other sites too if you don’t ask but I still prefer ExpertsColumn). Just don’t forget this line: Everyday is a learning process.

I continue browsing for writing techniques and tips online and download whenever there is a free report. I somewhat learned some of their secrets but still everything depends on how much effort we put in. If you just read and read without applying what you read, then everything is useless.

Anyway, let's answer this question: how many ebooks do we have to read in order to be successful in writing. Numbers do not matter as long as you faithfully read them and then doing what they did. Follow (your chosen) all successful masters who already earned and proved that continuous putting your time into the thing you really like will pay off someday. Don't doubt yourself and think that both of you are two different individuals. If they can, you can.

It's not about how many books you read, but the important is how you will apply those knowledge into action.

I hope you like it.

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Pencil or Pen?

Were you born with pencil or pen on your hand? It's not literally you held it when your mother was giving birth to you. It's basically you have a passion in writing. Of course, drawing can be included as well. Learn what pencil and pen are worth to us. But how they can be useful to us?

Pencil is commonly used by students in elementary level (students from grade 1 to 3). Pencil is not just for children because artists who fond of drawing, use them a lot. They are good in sketching and visualizing what they think and draw them on their drawing pad. Besides, it's for those who want less or no mistakes at all, be it on their test exams or assignments. It's hard to use pen when you draw. And if you made mistakes, you need an extra helper to erase your mistakes. That's where liquid paper, touch n' go, magic touch (or whatever you called it - a white liquid corrector) comes in. You paint a white liquid on the area where your wrong words are and then after few seconds, you can write on it again. On the other hand, if you used pencil and made mistake, just use built-in eraser on top of it. Eraser is used to erase your handwritten mistakes. So use it often.

Pen is the updated version of pencil. I started using it when I was in grade 4. My teacher required us to use it (to make ourselves get used to it). It's difficult to use it in drawing but pencil is not good in signing a document as well. Pen comes in variety of colors: red, blue and the commonly used 'black'. Some artists are capable of using it on the spot. For best results, they use pencil first before pen. Writers as well as authors use pen in writing their novel, masterpiece and manuscript aside from computers. They have it together with notebook to write their ideas and thoughts instantly. You should have one if you plan to apply for new job or if it is your first time in real world. The employer will be impressed if they see you always prepared. I had a teacher before (in college) who required us to have a set of all colors of pen (red, blue and green) except for black. The reason is he didn't want his class to fall asleep while he is teaching. Since black is common and (according to him) can cause our eyes to gradually close. Anyway, pen as the Philippine National Hero quoted is mightier than sword. Do you agree?

I use both up to now. I use pencil whenever I have something to write on a piece of paper such as writing poems and composing songs. The reason is I don't want to throw away the used papers coz I can make use of it again. How? By rubbing the eraser on the area where wrong words are. Pen has many places in this world esp. in corporate companies. You won't find any single people presenting their documents that use pencil as their primary tool.

I hope you enjoy reading this article. :)

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My Triond Articles

Are you a writer in Triond site? If you do, then we are on the same boat coz I write there too. Triond is a writing article site wherein you post your work and earn some money through pageviews.

In this article I wanna share not the actual link of my Triond account that lists all my published articles but my created blog which enumerate them along with short description.

Anyway, I will tell you something what led me to join Triond site. I was reading lenses (articles) in one of the best article writing platforms named Squidoo and stumbled in one of the posts there. I read that Triond site pays us a big amount of money by publishing our articles there and get more pageviews. I was amazed by how many writers and bloggers said and claimed that this site is real and trusted. In fact, they willingly showed their Triond earnings to us by making an article about it. I didn't think twice and quickly joined the site. In just one month, I created 14 articles in a row and I noticed that the claiming proofs and evidences before are just a past now. The potential of earning money in Triond seems downgrade because of the updates recently done by Google: the Google Panda and Google Penguin Updates. They had a great impact and affected the performance of the site due to (I guess) the quality of the posts/articles that Google thinks spammed and not passed to their standards.

So I advise all writers that if they benefit from the writing sites they prefer to write, they should publish a quality post not a spammy one because in the first place, they will be paid for it and also it will not lead the site into a dangerous zone just like what happened to Triond.

Anyway, I don't regret joining Triond because as a one month stay there, I learned a lot. Writers there are very knowledgeable and know a lot about SEO. They will teach you how to get more traffic, optimize your article and many more. So, I will never leave that site coz I treasure and cherish what I learned from it. Hope to see you there and begin your learning. :)

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My Technique In Writing

If you haven't asked how many online writing sites I am actively participating in, there are so many. But I only focus on three writing sites which are worthy and they are Squidoo, Sirgo and of course Expertscolumn.

This article basically shows you what my technique I use for these three sites is. Okay, I will never break my promise and I will tell it now.

Squidoo. I write in Squidoo my long and well-thought articles (or lenses). You can utilize all their tools in a form of module. Videos, images and even promoting stuff of others or affiliate marketing are possible when writing in Squidoo.

Sirgo. It is a new writing platform that started late of 2011. I write here if I have to present my clear and short ideas with people around the world. They too have their own set of tools for me to use such as videos, image and audio hosting and others.

Anyway, the above two sites pay you when your articles are getting more views and if the visitors click on the associated ads. I hope you get the idea and understand it clearly esp. when you are managing a site or blog with google adsense.

Expertscolumn. Expertscolumn is so simple and mainly focus on text content at all. They firmly believe that content is king. Anyway, I only write here my various ideas about life, experiences and so on. I am here because I want to improve my writing skill and also I enjoy reading works of others. Reading their articles will greatly increase my knowledge. When you say writing, we also need to replenish our mind through reading. That's how the process goes on.

As of now, I am allocating my time here in ExpertsColumn. I just want to benefit from the 2x earnings from my articles before the year ends (2012) aside from improving my writing skills.

I hope you like this column.

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My Christmas Blessings

What are your Christmas Blessings last December 25, 2011? Did you receive them already? Or are you still looking for them to come? Anyway, it doesn't matter if you get them or not, as long as you are alive and still breathing.

Everyone of us is looking for new things to have or acquire. It can be new dress, toys, gadgets and even foods to eat. But what if we can't receive them during or after Christmas day? Of course, we become sad and disappointed. And that's normal emotion and feeling of a child. But even adult like us can experience it sometime.

So in order for us to get what we want, all we need to do is find ways to earn money. Just like what we do in our all writing sites. We write useful and interesting articles to share with other people. By doing so, we earn money in return. But, gifts given to us by people we know are still different than what we purchase for ourselves. They have carried different happiness to us. Anyway, these show and prove that people have a never ending desire. They want to get things they do not have. But what is the true purpose of Christmas? And the term Blessings? For me, we should be happy and contented on what we already have. Because we will never be happy if our mindset is like that. Besides it's better to give than to receive if you have something to give. But remember that all excess in one thing is bad either. So, lets balance everything and that resolve the problem we face.

So, in summary, let’s be satisfied on what we have. If we have extra money that we save to get the things we like, then that is the right time to buy. It's not bad if we give a little happiness to ourselves sometime. Hope you enjoy reading this article and may you have a blessed Christmas.

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Most Dirty Insect

Before anything else, I would like to say that I already wrote and shared a related column entitled “Three Dirty and Irritating Insects I Hate Most”. I forgot to mention that in some countries, they respect and give them an extraordinary importance. I should put that in mind while writing the said article since different types of people can see and read it (esp. here in ExpertsColumn).

Anyway, I am here again to discuss the most dirty insect for me. And that insect is no other than cockroach.

According to the hearsay, cockroach is the only insect that will remain and stay if ever the world would come to an end. I don't know where it came from but who knows. They’re still alive even if you cut their head off. I wonder why they can still move as if it was nothing to them.

Cockroach, the most dirty insect in my opinion, carries lots of germs on their body and if ever they got contact with your kitchen utensils, make sure you wash them thoroughly or before you use it.

The best way to prevent them from multiplying as well as crawling on our kitchen related stuff is to clean and ensure that everything is in proper place.

We don't want them to successfully transfer and infect us with their carried germs and viruses. Health is wealth and it’s useless even if you have lots of money, when you have an incurable disease, your money and riches can't do anything.

Again, it's only my opinion. I know others will say it's a fly, rat or whatever it is. The important is I shared with you my thoughts and impart you the value of health. Let's take care of our health and eradicate these cockroaches.

I hope you learn something from this article.

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Making Their ATM Be Seen Online

Yesterday, me and my tita went to the nearest BPI Family Savingsbank to make our ATM (including my parents and siblings' atm) be seen online. Meaning, we can even see, transfer and check our savings over the internet.

The advantages of it are the following:

* Since we applied for BPI Savers account (there is no maintaining balance but there are fees when inquiring balance and withdrawing money at ATM machine), we can check our money ahead of time at the comfort of our home.

* If you have many savings accounts as well as investments, you can transfer your money from one account to another instantly.

* You can pay bills by just logging in online and do the transaction.

* Load up your cellphone with the money on your savings account within minutes.

* And above all, you may use your time wisely and efficiently.

I was glad that everything went well. Now, we can easily check and view our accounts online without ever going to the nearest ATM machine just to inquire our balance.

Anyway, learning where we can get the best of everything is great. Combining the power of an already existing thing with internet will benefit not just me but everyone. So study and use them wisely.

I hope you like this column.

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I Am Useless Without It...

Do you have a thing that when you don't have or you forget to bring or when lost, you can feel and say that you're useless? What I mean is you become unproductive without it.

Anyway, I too have that thing and that is my eyeglasses. Since, I am nearsightedness and I need glasses to correct it, I have to always wear it. I have been wearing it since first year high school.

I know you are thinking why I don't get contact lenses. Actually, I thought of it before but my mind seems holding me back. Maybe, someday I will try that. I also heard that there is a new way to make your vision return to its normal (not exactly 20/20 but there is a way). Of course, it entails a large amount of money. I am afraid for the procedure because they use laser.

Anyway, I just share the thing that makes me useless when I don't have. Eyeglasses is my life. It became a part of my life as well. Though I regret for abusing my eyes when I was a child, I'm still thankful for I have eyes to use in good things. I hope you enjoy reading this article.

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How To Pick My Next Anime?

Whenever I take break from writing, I try to divert my attention into anime watching. I don't want to happen that I find myself being bored and have nothing to do.

I try to pick my next anime to watch that stored in my external harddrive. I browse what's in there and see if something will interest me.

Lately, while doing that routine, I accidentally found and stumbled one of the talk about anime of my brother and sister. I used to ignore them because I thought they were referring to other basketball anime I had in mind but I was wrong. Now, I am addicted to it and looking forward to its anime weekly. The name of that anime is Kuroko No Basket.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong in choosing your next anime to watch as long as it is good and allowed for general. I have some good anime to watch, so if you're interested just stick to this column and I will point you there.

By the way, if you're impatient and want to know what's next on your favorite anime, then read it first in manga. Manga is always ahead than anime. So I hope you enjoy reading this column.

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How Can I Share My Written Articles?

How do you share your written articles with others? I have my ways on how to let others know I have new articles for them. If you are interested, then continue your reading to know more.

First, I share it in my Facebook account. I just want to let my Facebook friends to know about it and be the first to read it.

Second, I tweet it in my Twitter account. We all know that Twitter only allows us to have 140 characters per tweet. So we should make use of it wisely.

Third, if you have Google account (gmail), then it means you have a Google Plus (+) account too. All you have to do is to set it up. It's like a Facebook in a way wherein you can share your stuff with friends and online buddies.

Fourth, Social Bookmarking sites on the go. Some of the well known social bookmarking sites I use are StumbleUpon and Pinterest. They let you pin or bookmark your page, and then the visitors will come.

Fifth, find forum sites which are related to your niche or topic. Then, post useful responses there. Don't forget to edit your signature and paste your article link before posting for others to see.

And last but not the least, join in writing sites like Squidoo, Sirgo and ExpertsColumn. Start interlinking your written articles with your new articles (off page optimization). On page optimization is having links pointing to other articles on the same domain or website.

That's all. I hope you find this column useful and helpful.

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Eye Glasses or Contact Lenses?

Do you know someone who wears eye glasses? What about contact lenses? Or possibly it could be you. If not, which do you think is the most favorable to wear by many: eye glasses or contact lenses?

Eyeglasses makes people look smart (at least in a physical appearance). We tend to classify someone as genius when he/she wears an eye correcter. Since I have spectacles for almost 9 years, I am proudly to say that I like it more than contacts. Why? Because I get used to it. Besides, I don't like my appearance whenever I remove my eyeglasses from my eyes. It doesn't look good to me without an eyeglasses. The only thing I dislike about it is I can't wear shades. So, there are times I want to impress to a girl but I can't do anything at all.

Contacts or contact lens (as they call it) is another good thing that people invented. Why? Because some people don't like stuff hanging on the bridge of his/her nose. It will be another hindrance to mind of according to them. So in response, they choose it over the nerdy thing and pretend as if everything is normal. Of course, if you wear it no one will suspect that you have a vision problem. How would they know it? Unless the contacts you choose is colored. The only thing I don't like about it is you can't sleep while wearing this. If you do, then there's a chance you'll get blind. Besides, if the wind blew hard, chances are it could be carried away along the wind. So be active and always put these advices in mind.

Anyway, this matter depends on us. If you are comfortable in wearing eyeglasses, then go for it. The same also if you are into contacts. It's how you carry yourself does matter. =)

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English Is My Second Language: How Do I Improve It?

I will be honest to you that I'm not proficient in speaking English but I can write with it though not like an expert or professional one. We have a subject of it here in our educational system (Philippines) and required to learn it since they coined it as international language.

I also use it esp. in my online writing sites so I get a wide scope of audience. Since, I am earning money from it and English is the language I use, I am thinking on how I can improve it in order to make my writing more understandable, readable and effective. I know a blogger who is not an english man that earns 4 figures a month. He is a chinese man named John Chow. I enjoy reading his works on how he made money online. If he can, I can.

I think the answer for this is to read lots of work. Works of other good and great writers. Of course, how can you improve it if you don't write everyday. Practice writing as many as you like. One of the tools I use is ExpertsColumn and this is where I sharpen my writing skill. Express yourself here and don't forget to use English as medium to communicate with other people. It can make you feel comfortable as you use it.

Lately, I just got to know that other people can read three books in a week. That is awesome! I didn't know that it was possible until I read her status in Facebook newsfeed. I am impressed after knowing it. Besides, she is 5 years younger than me.

I hope my English grammar in terms of writing and speaking will get better as time goes by.

I hope you like it. By the way, I forgot to ask you the same question: Is English your second language too or your main tongue? I want to know your answers too by leaving your comment below. =)

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Credit Card Is Not Really Bad

I don't know why others say having credit card is bad and unnecessary. I think they just misunderstood the value of it, that's why they concluded that it's really bad. But for me it depends on how you use it. Some of those who are afraid to have it are blinded by people who use credit card in getting things they want in an instant without cash on hand. That's why those people got into huge debt.

Anyway, I will share with you what would you do if ever you get one. Here are some of the advantages of having credit card:

~ If credit card company offers you an installment and only charges you low fees (0.99 or 0.88%), then grab that opportunity. Because in normal transaction, they will charge you 3.5%. That is pretty high if you compare it with fee on installment.

~ The loan money I got from my credit card is invested to my mutual fund. My plan is the commission I will get from my investment will be used to pay the loan money I borrowed from credit card. I also build my investment vehicles at age of 23 so when I get old, I can depend on them aside from the pension of SSS.

~ If I want to, I can get gadgets that I wanted at installment payment with 0 interests but I don't want to, because it's not needed and you just feed yourself with luxury.

~ And last but not the least is you can use it for emergency purposes. If ever you have no money on hand and you badly need cash right now, you can rely on it but use it minimal as much as possible.

Anyway, I think other people assume that debt is bad. Actually, there are two types of debt and these are good debt and bad debt. For the things I do above, I'm using credit card to improve the status of my life and that is called good debt. You use other people's money (if you don't have any) to improve your life but make sure that you'll return to them what you borrowed. The good thing is you pay them with the money you got from the business you invested the loan money.

The bad debt is you borrow money from someone but you use it for your personal happiness, luxury and others. In that case, you haven't really used the money wisely to improve the life you currently have. And that is where the bad comes in. So don't say that credit card is totally bad, it really depends on how you use it.

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Catsitter for Three Days

I was assigned by my younger sister to catsit her grown kitten yesterday. It will start tonight and take for three days.

That small cat is named Tiger Lily. She is a female cat that is too playful and naughty. Maybe because she's still a kitten. Everyone in the house entertain while watching and taking care of her. Don't get me wrong, even if I'm a man, I like cats too. Tiger Lily enjoys clawing and biting everything she thinks playable. She bites and claws us even our hands but don't worry it's not serious as what you think. She never bites deeply but only wants our attention be directed to her.

As of now, she is sleeping peacefully and I'm thankful for that. Despite I can't move freely and be in a front of our computer, I can still write on traditional notebook. I can use my netbook anytime but the computer router needs to be cooled down.

Anyway, I hope I can handle Tiger Lily while my sister is away. It's my duty to guard her at night and my older sister will look for her at morning and afternoon. Tiger Lily, you should cooperate with me coz I don't want my new routine being disturbed and messed up.

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Alcohol or Hand Sanitizer?

We need either of these two to disinfect germs from our hands. But each of us have their own preferences when it comes to things we love. So I'm going to ask you this: which do you think is the most effective in killing germs, an alcohol or hand sanitizer?

Alcohol is commonly seen in the hospital. The primary use of it is to remove germs from infected utensils and others. It can also use to fully disinfect germs from our hands. I don't care about the strong scent because they're all smell the same. Besides, alcohol contains either ethyl or isopropyl in every bottle you purchase so you should be aware of it. It can be 40 or 70% solution which tells us how concentrated the alcohol content is inside the bottle. It also determines the effectiveness of it in killing germs. Some of the alcohol manufacturer added moisturizer to prevent your skin getting dried after you use their alcohol. As we can see, as years go by, alcohol improves in many ways.

Hand Sanitizer from the words itself, is used primarily on hands. It sanitizes and cleanses our hands from germs. It's like a hand soap or fragrant lotion that you put on the palm of your one hand and start rubbing with another hand. I don't know but it seems like I am unfair on the comparison I am doing because alcohol has many uses while hand sanitizer is obviously for hands only. But if we compare them only in the thing they are similar, hand sanitizer wins over alcohol. Why? Because most people prefer the former when the scent is the matter. They like smelling its fragrance and know to themselves that their hands are germ free.

I'm sure this discussion intrigues you a little. But both of them are a must have stuff. Who among of us want to get sick? I'm sure nobody wants except a kid. Anyway, I use hand sanitizer at work but I always bring an alcohol with me because I feel safe and comfortable when using it. Besides, whenever I like to have clean hands (after having a physical contact on public objects), all I can do is to bring out my alcohol from my backpack and use it. So, I am asking you again: which of the two is the most effective in killing germs, an alcohol or hand sanitizer?

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13 Articles In The Month Of September

I didn't even expect that I could write 13 articles in a row last month (September 2012). I was surprised upon counting them and made me feel accomplished at all. Maybe it's because I don't have 9-5 hours work anymore (sshhh... actually I was a night shiftee before. I worked in graveyard shift).

Do you think I can exceed more than that if I write everyday? This month of October, I plan to write more and will make my number of articles reach 100 (right now, I have 66 on my belt in Squidoo).

Writing became my hobby and passion which I discovered only this year. I enjoy writing before and I used to write and compose poems, write thoughts in my journal, translate them into words and put my observation into papers.

Sometimes while doing things we like, we are being struck by laziness and procrastination but when you have clear goals and continuous motivation as well as inspiration, you can easily get back on the track and continue what you have started. Don’t let yourself being distracted of things around you. If you get bored, take a break and leave everything as is. Once your mind is clear and fresh, you can continue what you left before.

Squidoo site is one of the tools I use to earn money online and that's where I put my time right now. I write various lenses there and I hope my efforts would pay off. It's now 7 years in the internet and I hope they will exist more years or possibly forever.

That's all I can say. I hope you enjoy reading this column and wish me write more articles this October.

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When Buying or Availing Services, Use ShopBack

I always do this, and I get cashback whenever I do. You spend and get a little money in return—how cool is that?

Where can you get cashback?

• Udemy
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• AVG Technologies
• Agoda
• Klook
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• Shopee
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Please use my referral code when signing up for ShopBack. Create an account, and both of us will get free money!

Keep using ShopBack and save more.

How to View HEIC Images on Windows

I once encountered difficulties opening HEIC images captured on iPhones or any Apple devices running iOS 11 on my Windows PC.

After searching online, I discovered a tool called CopyTrans HEIC, available at: CopyTrans HEIC.

This solution worked perfectly for me, enabling me to view all my HEIC images effortlessly. I highly recommend giving it a try—it might just be the answer you're looking for!

PDIC Increases Deposit Insurance Coverage to ₱1 Million

I recently discovered that the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has increased its Maximum Deposit Insurance Coverage (MDIC) from ₱500,000 to ₱1,000,000. This change, which took effect on March 15, 2025, provides depositors with enhanced financial protection.

Under this new coverage, depositors can rest assured that, in the unfortunate event of a bank failure, PDIC will guarantee the return of up to ₱1,000,000 per depositor, per bank. For instance, if you have ₱150,000 saved in a bank that goes bankrupt, your entire deposit is covered, ensuring you won’t suffer a financial loss.

This update is great news for Filipino depositors, reinforcing trust and stability within the banking system. It’s always important to stay informed about financial policies that directly impact us—knowledge is power, especially when it comes to securing our hard-earned savings.

Napaka-useful nitong AI Tools na ito

Dalawa sa AI tools ang madalas kong gamitin, ang ChatGPT sa cellphone ko at ang CoPilot sa pc ko.

Dadali ang mga tasks na ginagawa mo pag ginamit mo ang mga AI tools na ito. Tara at iyo ng tignan isa isa.

• ChatGPT (by OpenAI)
• CoPilot (by GitHub, now part of Microsoft)
• Gemini (by Google)
• Claude (by Anthropic AI)
• Grok (by xAl, twitter now X own by Elon Musk)

Enjoy!

Nasaan Na Kaya Ang Mga Financial at Business Guru Na Makukulit?

Naglilinis ako ng mga emails sa inbox ko at napansin ko na ang mga dating aktibo at mga guru na nagtuturo dati ay tila nawala, huminto, at naglahong parang bula.

Ang dami ng financial guru na nagtuturo dati na tuluyan ng nawala sa internet at maging mga official websites nila ay non-existent na.

Mukang sa simula lang sila mahusay at matapos dumaan ang mahabang panahon ay tuluyan na nilang tinalikuran ang kanilang advocacy to help other people become rich.

Napansin mo rin ba at napatanong nasaan na ba sila?

7 Colors of the Rainbow

Whenever someone asks me to name the 7 colors of the rainbow, I use the acronym I learned when I was a child.

ROYGBIV

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet

That's it! You don't have to memorize those colors in mind. Just remember the acronym and you're good to go.

Filipino Song to Remember 9 Planets

Dati hirap akong kabisaduhin ang siyam na planeta. Pero dahil sa isang kanta na narinig ko sa Sineskwela ay madali ko ng matandaan at hindi ko na nakakalimutan.

M-ang
V-ictor
E-spinosa
M-ag
J-ogging
S-a
U-maga
N-ang
P-umayat

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

Pero di na ako updated kung ayan pa rin ba ang tamang bilang ng planeta sapagkat may naalala ako na tinanggal daw sa listahan ang planetang Pluto sa kadahilanang hindi na raw yun planeta.

Tayo na't magsaliksik at beripikahin kung tama ang narinig ko dati.