Random Critique

Yesterday we attended the Student Researches presentation at the University of Mindanao main campus at Matina. UM really has such a large campus and I can say that it's also nature friendly. You'll be healthy if you study there--no need to be hard on yourself to exercise, the campus does the job for you. I just hope they don't build too many buildings there.

Four schools were able to send representatives: Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC), University of the Philippines - Mindanao(UPMin) and University of South Eastern Philippines (USEP). It was quite interesting how the student researches differ from one school to another. UP is as usual, very interesting with those nosebleed-causing terminologies. I learned much and reviewed much. I hope some time soon, an ICT education standards will be implemented in Mindanao where all schools will have more similarities in researches than differences.

It's quite interesting how we can get tons of information through the web. Much more with blogging. Well, paid blogging did not just give me additional income, it also informed me of knowledge that I would not have earned on my own. One example would be home based business. I have been thinking about this a lot. I think it has been years now and I still haven't thought of feasible home business ideas. I'm quite reluctant to visit those "secret to success" sites which often sell you books that don't even contain the least bit revelation to their riches. I've read Robert Kiyosaki's books and at first, I was really impressed. Rich Dad and Poor Dad had their different perceptions. Then I read Cash Flow Quadrant, Retire Young retire rich, and still did not quite get how to start the darn money-making facade. Well, at least I still got a few lessons learned. Still, I did not quite understand the "secret". Again, I got nothing to lose. Reading this things do help. I've yet to try another thing I saw on the Internet. It's called Plug-In Profit Site. Although I still haven't digested the marketing, I'm quite interested in this. Why is it called "Plug-In"? Is it like the paid link ads that you just "plug in" to your website? I'm up again to satisfying my curiosity. You should try this too--get your own Plug-In Profit Site and visit: http://www.HomeBusiness.us

I've learned another origami from the internet. It's a better looking rose than those that I already know.

I was really happy that SSS had their online inquiry where we can check our remittances via their website at http://www.sss.gov.ph. There were three problems however. One is that it takes months before the figures get updated. Second is that their website is too slow. The third problem is about security. You're only asked of your SSS number and your birth date and you can view contributions. I re-visited the site a while ago and my initial feeling was disappointment. I was accustomed to inquiring by just placing in my SSS id and my birth date. They redesigned their site which now requires to register for a user name. Whoa I was furious because aside from the extra effort of signing up, the third problem mentioned a while ago was very much in effect. The site was still turtle-slow. Much worse, I need to wait for a confirmation email from them to get my password. I was pacified though when the email arrived 5 minutes later. Why was I pacified with the 5 minutes? Well, I expected the reply to arrive hours or even days later (don't ask why). Well at least one of the problems I mentioned above was fixed--Security (or so I think). Still, they need to work on the speed.

To keep myself from falling asleep, I watched Wall-E a while ago (well it's already 7:26 am here). The movie was nice. Imagine if you can plant a pizza tree lol. The early part made me feel nostalgic. I don't know about movies, but empty streets give me that feeling. It's not that I'm terrified by it, but it just feels familiar. I guess emptiness is just a part of me.

I kinda like to have my own wall-e robot. One who can survive on its own. It knows how to repair itself. It also knows how to charge itself through solar energy. It's a simple yet intelligent robot. But hell do I wish I know much about electronics and that money here is easy and prices were low. Well, if there's a will, there's a way right. I've downloaded an ebook about basics on electronics. I'll be studying it soon. 24 hours just seem short. Again, if there's a will there's a way.