18 Jan
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Business, Communication, Work and Career
Let’s describe the typical job interview. You might be the one looking for a job but there’s no reason to just sit there and respond to their questions. It’s your prime opportunity to get to know more about the position, the work, and the company apart from what you already know.
Most human resource officers [...]
18 Jan
Posted by Alex as Alternative Lifestyles, Behavior and Ethics, News, Society
With the latest buzz on The Pirate Bay wanting to buy Sealand so that it could continue its operations without violating copyright laws, an idea pops into your head. “Hey, I want to buy me an island too!”
First of all, you need to be awfully rich to be able to have your own piece [...]
Essay-type exams. Most people hate them; sadistic professors love to give them. They’re not like multiple choice-type tests where any lucky guess can get you the points. It’s what they would lovingly describe as “something that would test what you really know and understand.”
Sure it matters if you’ve studied a whole lot to prepare [...]
17 Jan
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Business, Computers, Windows Tips, Work and Career
Personally, I don’t get it why some bosses are so intent on keeping office resources to themselves not minding that a bit of allowance for employees for some breathing space helps. Surf a thing or two on the Web or play a little game of Minesweeper. Those things do help in keeping people sane [...]
17 Jan
Posted by Alex as Computers, Firefox Tips, The Web, Windows Tips
This tip maybe a bit late, months after Firefox 2 was released. Even Firefox 1 featured tabbed browsing. Well, just take this as a friendly reminder or for happen-to-be newbies there, here’s one for you.
In the days of the old IE 6, whenever you want to browse multiple websites at the same time, you [...]
17 Jan
Posted by Alex as Computers, Crafts and Hobbies, Entertainment, Windows Tips
Here’s an interesting Windows download that can help you pass the time while exercising you creativity. It’s Pivot Stickfigure Animator by a guy named Peter Bones. It’s free. It’s quick. It’s easy.
So here’s a quick rundown of great features of this amazing little software.
Small It’s a mere 837KB installer (almost halved when zipped) so [...]
I remember watching Reservoir Dogs a few days ago and I just marvel at how Tarantino philosophizes everyday things. I won’t go into too much detail and spoil it for those who haven’t watched it but there’s this part there on tipping. Mr. Pink (played by Steve Buscemi) refuses to throw in a dollar [...]
I once rummaged through my old guitar accessories and found my old Washburn leather guitar strap. It was still in a good enough condition to keep for future use but I noticed that it was cracking in some places. I needed to remedy those quick or at least prevent the whole thing from cracking [...]
Still getting unsuccessful results in Web searches in Google? It can be quite irritating knowing that there are tons of information on the Web and yet, you get gibberish results. Over the years, it has become more and more likely to find needed information online. Well if you still can’t, sometimes it’s just a [...]
14 Jan
Posted by Alex as Business, Communication, Computers, Technology
In a recent study by Accenture, they find that information management is now a growing concern. Managers have way too much information that doesn’t get shared.
Information is critical for any business. Middle management are the ones often tasked to get relevant information to accomplish and deliver. Unfortunately for them, the process of finding information [...]
14 Jan
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Home and Garden, Technology
With the overlapping functions of devices today, I don’t find myself wondering why I use my mobile phone as my alarm clock. Sure, my brain may get fried sleeping beside radio waves but what I like about using my phone is that I can customize the alarm sound.
Why? Because if I have a choice [...]
Computer slowing down? There are many reasons why this happens to your computer. If it does, you just have to pray it’s just one of those easily-solvable issues like a fragmented hard drive.
Don’t get bothered by a term like “fragmented.” It’s just one of those simple nuisances that get solved pretty easily.
Just think of [...]
Thus dawns a new day for LifeSpy. As you might have known, LifeSpy has joined Bloggy Network.
I’m Alex Maximo and I’ll be the one taking care of this blog starting today.
I’ve been blogging for about two years but this will be my first pro assignment. I’ve worked as a writer/editor and a marketeer [...]