11 Feb
Posted by Alex as Communication, Sex and Relationships
Heck, Valentine’s Day alert! Here’s some cheesy post on how people around the globe say “I love you.” Even in English alone, you can phrase it in a lot of ways but mostly you’ll end up sounding either like a poet or Star Wars geek/Master Yoda. Here are a few:
You are loved by me.
You, by [...]
11 Feb
Posted by Alex as Communication, Computers, Mac Tips, Technology, Windows Tips, Writing
I’ve recommended Google Docs and Spreadsheets as an effective (free!) collaborative online document manager before. I personally use it for most of our collaborative work. However, the chat-style interface doesn’t quite help when you’ve got a few people working on it once.
For such work, me and my buddies have had better successes with Skype even [...]
09 Feb
Posted by Alex as Communication, Computers, News, Technology, The Web
Vodafone Group PLC has inked a deal to allow users to view and upload videos to YouTube. This is after Vodafone has also made strides in featuring other online content and services like MySpace and Ebay.
This is all in the trend that everything will go mobile. With the increasing capacities for wireless broadband traffic (imagine, [...]
08 Feb
Posted by Alex as Communication, Computers, Entertainment, Technology, The Web
Now this is a way to discover music the Web 2.0 way. Pandora is an online music service that’s developed by a group of musicians (who knows better about music than musicians themselves) launched earlier this year. Many are saying that it is the best way to find music over the Web and the Net [...]
07 Feb
Posted by Alex as Communication, Computers, News, Technology, The Web
News flash! To those who think that broadcast quality TV can be done online right now, you might be mistaken. Internet companies have said that they’ve been doing much work just to keep the data flowing from video sites like YouTube and Joost.
Google, who has acquired YouTube last year has said that the Net (including [...]
04 Feb
Posted by Alex as Business, Communication, Computers, The Web, Work and Career, Writing
E-mailing is a skill that doesn’t only entail knowing how to actually send e-mails or use BCCs. E-mailing is a communication skill, which means you got to know what to writer and how to write it. Here are a few tips on writing power e-mails:
Check your address – You can’t expect to be credible with [...]
01 Feb
Posted by Alex as Communication, Computers, The Web, Windows Tips
With Vista rolled out for home use across the globe, Microsoft also rolls out it series of applications to support it. One of the latest ones hot off the grill is Windows Live Messenger 8.01. Here are what it has in store:
Improved compatibility with Vista
Vista interface with new emoticons and contacts display
SMS capability
“Roaming identity” allowing [...]
31 Jan
Posted by Alex as Business, Communication, Computers, Windows Tips, Work and Career
About two weeks ago, I wrote about companies investing on document management. It’s really disturbing how an employee could be so isolated in a cubicle. Lack of collaboration from within can really hurt a company.
How much investment must a company make to start out with collaborative software? Not much. using freeware is definitely a good [...]
30 Jan
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Communication
There’s a reason why polygraph results are not allowed as court evidence in most laws. And for good reason. So unless you have a potential in-law who’s like Robert de Niro’s character in Meet the Parents, then there’s no need to worry.
In any case, you can always cheat your way through a polygraph test. Here [...]
26 Jan
Posted by Alex as Communication, Education, Games, Sports, and Leisure, Writing
Okay, I’m a fan of board games especially those that help develop the brain. Well, Monopoly’s quite a scary game to teach to kids. I’m not for teaching kids how to go for the big bucks right of the bat. Those you learn later on in life.
But one thing I think kids should learn is [...]
25 Jan
Posted by Alex as Business, Communication, Work and Career, Writing
Perhaps one of the most neglected phases of letter writing is planning. Let’s face it, you have to know what you’re writing about and who you’re writing to before you start writing. Planning avoids miscommunication or ill-worded letters and get your point through.
Here are steps in planning that letter:
Determine the purpose of your letter
Why are [...]
A dying cellphone battery can turn your phone into a text machine. It’d reach a point when it the only thing you can do is use it for SMS because it can’t handle the juice demand of voice calls.
Here are some tips on how to maximize your cellphone battery:
Charge according to manufacturer specifications.
Don’t undercharge.
Don’t overcharge.
Turn [...]
23 Jan
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Communication, Sex and Relationships
So my last article on “dating tips” got some decent hits. Honestly, I was quite hesitant in using the label “dating tips” for these posts since I wanted to focus more on body language as a topic. Maybe it’s just that that I’m guilty of applying what I learned from non-verbal cues even on dates. [...]
22 Jan
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Business, Communication, Work and Career
Is rocking the boat punishable by walking the plank.
Smart people always have something to say. But sadly, in today’s corporate world, speaking out can be viewed as insubordination. So much for a free country, huh? Ever met one of those “I’m THE boss” jerks who’d just push you around?
So Mr. or Ms. Smart would now [...]
21 Jan
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Communication, Education
Here’s another post that could help you in your quest for truth. Or to have something “intelligent” to share in your next boring company party and amaze your bosses. It pays to be a Smart Alec(x) know-it-all at times.
James*’ post on how to tell if someone is lying is still one of the popular searches [...]