A Hard Drive Dilemma
My Pentium 4 personal computer set is more than years old. When I bought it, it was sort of top of the line then with a good memory capacity. Today, you can say it is already old and slow and needing an upgrade.
The hard drive of my PC mostly contains photos and my designs which occupy a lot of space. I was thinking of buying a portable hard disk with USB slots which are the rave these days since these are very ease to use (plug and play) and comes fully loaded with memory capacity. The price though starts at P2,500 and up.
Another techie friend of mine advised that instead of buying these types of portable hard disk, I′d be able to save more money by buying external hard disk for laptops which may be attached using USB connectivity also. He said I would be saving a thousand or more by doing so.
Do you have other tips on buying external hard disks? If so, please leave a comment on this post to help me and other readers choose the right hard disks for PC. Thanks!
The Umobile Hip in the Philippines
Have you heard of Umobile? It’s the first ad-funded mobile network in the Philippines. I heard the company was bought by Smart Telecom so its powered by one, if not, the largest telecom network in the country.
The perks of being a Umobile user? I get a Php100 free load every month for six months. The downside, I can′t seem to text mobile users powered by Globe. I can call them though and the number I’m using won′t appear on their cellular phone so it would look like an overseas call.
How did I get this subscription? I was sent an invite link by a friend. You can only register with Umobile if you were send a link. Invite links are exclusive to those who were previously given an invite. Every successful registrant gets to give 10 invites.
Right now, I’m enjoying using Umobile more so because of the free loads. If you want a free link code from me, give me a backlink for one of my relevant posts on technology and then, give me a message. 
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Motivating Children to Read
There was a book fair held in the vicinity of my workplace. When I was still single, I used to visit bargain bookshops regularly for some good reading materials. These days, I still love shopping for books, but mostly now for my son.
It’s funny that when you become a mom, your tendency is to fill your house with children’s book that your child won’t be able to read in years. I bought him encyclopedias and story books in hard bound. Now that my son is five, he already developed liking for reading but not much. I heard that to be able to motivate your child to read, you must show him that you enjoy it too. His reading experiences would be enjoyable too if you would read books together. I am sometimes guilty of this.
If you’re child is just starting to read, buy him books that suits his level. There are books now for kids that are categorized according to age and level of difficulty. My son’s godmother bought him two books from National starring Buzz Light Year and Spongebob which writings are suited for a beginner on reading like him. Reading books is forever a good habit and we should try to encourage our children to love it.
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Weight Loss Pills: To Use or Not to Use?
In all my adult years, I have always been on the fat side so it’s no wonder I have been trying to lose weight like crazy. Just like all others too, I wanted a formula that is simple and does not include painstaking exercise and dieting. It’s no wonder people like me appreciate the introduction of weight loss pills in the market.
Hold on for a second though before buying or taking in those pills. Let us discuss first why or why not you should take it. These guide questions can help you determine if weight loss pills are indeed right for you.
Banking Woes
Two weeks back, I got a notice that one of my banks is closing down and I need to appear at the banks, sign some papers and withdraw what’s left of my savings. This bank is actually far from where I live and I only opened an account there because my sister-in-law works beside the bank and she’s the one making the transactions for me like depositing money.
I only used this bank in the past because they offer cheap minimum maintaining balance for opening a Checking Account. Since my sister-in-law changed company, my savings account with the bank became dormant. I only left 500.00 in my account which was actually the bank’s minimum for a savings account. When I went to the bank to settle what I need to settle for their closing, I was shocked that only 68.00 was left in my account. Bank charges ate almost all I’ve got.
It was a lesson learned for me. I thought that if you maintained the minimum balance in your account, nothing would happen and your money would remain as is but they said there are charges for having a dormat account which is actually more than 80% of my total money. Imagine that!
Oh well, I guess it’s not safe to bank after all.
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Needing Job? Surefire Tips On How to Pass an Interview
Job hunting is the most inevitable thing after graduating from school. You would definitely need to find a job if you do not want to live your whole life listening to your mother’s preaching about being productive.
Unfortunately though, job search for some resulted to rejection and traumatic experiences. Here are surefire ways on how to avoid common during job interviews:
1. Research about the company you’re applying in. This part is actually made easy by teh convenience of internet. Learn about what the company is into and their competitors.
2. Be clear on the kind of job you’re applying for and what are the job requirements. Focus on your skills and talents that are required for the type of job you are applying for.
3. Be an authority when talking about yourself. Know your strengths and skills and also, learn how to talk about your weaknesses in a way that you would not look pathetic.
Back from Hiatus
Hi everyone! I’m back from hibernation. I have been gone a long time and you′d think, I’ve been on European cruises but no, I just finished a graphic designing job.
Thank you all for bearing with my absence. I hope to be writing more articles from this day on. I have missed blogging terribly and I also missed posting for Wordless Wednesday. I′d be doing better this weekend.
Hope you’d subscribe to my website to learn more about tips and tricks on living with technology and everything else about life. Ciao!
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What If They Don’t Like Your Blog? Tips on Reacting to Negative Comments on Your Blog.
Sure, blogging is fun. Blogging is n expression. A blogger though naturally become very attached to their blog in the process. Negative comments or feedback from readers could hurt them terribly and could provoke them to react negatively that may worsen the situation.
Any blogger do face the potential of readers hating or disliking his/her blog, most especially of his/her blog is focused on niches like politics or show business (showbiz). I remember months back when my other blog got its PR3 and a cynic reader commented “and why PR3?” My initial reaction was to respond harshly, I was furious. Fortunately, I decided to calm myself and think of an intelligent and positive response to his comment. It was the right, matured thing to do and I was happy with how I dealt with the situation.
Negative comments of a reader may be about a specific blog posting or article or maybe as an objection to the blog in general. Read these ways or methods on how to deal with these kind of comments or feedbacks:
– Since these negative comments may influence other blog readers, set the blog post to the blog to not allow comments or moderate comments before it show. –
– If you already allowed for the comments to show and it was already read by others before you had the chance to delete it, make a rebuttal. You may do this by adding an explanation to your post or by writing a follow-up comment.
– Ban the person habitually leaving negative comments to your blog.
Emergence of Cosmetic Dental Surgery
Having a perfect set of teeth is beneficial not only health wise, it also props our self-confidence. No wonder cosmetic dental surgery are famous these days because a lot of people turn into specialists like charlotte cosmetic dentist to make their teeth problems a history.
In fact, almost all types of cosmetic surgery are in or popular these days. People really spend a lot of money to develop their selves physically. Dental surgery is also an expensive procedure but worth it if you wanted to look great since a smile is less than perfect without a good set of teeth.
Maintaining A Healthy Heart
The other day, I was surprised to see the ambulance in front of my neighbor’s house. I was worried because I know that my neighbor has suffered a mild stroke in the past and since then, she needed constant blood pressure monitor.
Heart disease is common to Filipinos. We love delicious food and usually, these food are contains bad cholesterol. We may be eating healthy sometime but it’s totally impossible to eat healthy all the time. Eating healthy is of course, should be part of our health plan to reduce hart attacks.
Eating healthy or staying on a diet need not necessarily be expensive. I remember in the past, I longed of trying the South Beach Diet but it is one diet that is bad for my budget. Try these inexpensive eating habit tips that would help us prevent high blood pressure and risk heart problems:
1. Cut on junk food intake. When doing your shopping rounds, create a list of what you need to do and stay on it. Avoid stopping by the junk food section.
2. Drink a lot of water. Substitute milk for soft drinks. Look for the type of milk that taste delicious so you and your kids would enjoy drinking it. You may also eat food that contains a lot of water like watermelon or salads even gelatins.
3. Buy and eat fruits in season. Fruits are always healthy to eat but may be expensive especially if you choose the ones that are not in season.
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