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I'm here right now in the ADOC Training Laboratory of the CICT/NCC in Diliman. I'm making this post using Firefox, running on Ubuntu.
This Advanced E-Commerce Training Course is organized by Janette Toral.
We'll be starting in a few minutes...
Marc Macalua gave a talk on Landing Pages and Conversions. Learned about online form refinements as well as the new battlefield in SEO. I also liked his Powerpoint presentation, and will probably adopt that format in future presentations.
Now listening to Aileen Apolo speak about Launching an Internet Advertising campaign and Website Metrics Monitoring. We've just had a walkthrough of Google Adwords, and now we're tackling Google Analytics.
For the last portion of today's training, Janette will tackle blog marketing.
More details and photos at The Next SEO Arena.
There's something mystically powerful about the rain or drizzles in particular, that leaves Filipinos in respectful awe. Perhaps it is related to our agricultural roots (no pun intended), and the incessant admonishments of our forebears:
"Don't get your head wet in the rain."
Our grandparents believe we can catch a cold if even a light drizzle momentarily touches our hair.
So we walk around with handkerchiefs on top of our heads, or transform paper folders into termporary belos (or veils) when we quickly cross the street to get to our office buildings.
And if ever we do get rained on, we remember to bathe at home to hopefully wash away all chances of catching a cold.
Well, looks like some Filipino relatives are no longer following that part of our culture. They walk around in America in the cold falling rain, and do not even cover their heads with a hand, much less a finger. I can't blame them, though. They grew up in America.
They walk around in light t-shirts in the cold early evening, under the lightly falling rain, with not even the slightest change in pace. It's as if they're just taking a stroll on a sunny afternoon.
Filipinos who settle in the United States past their thirties, on the other hand, will display their "respect" for the rain. No, they won't just place their palm on their crown.
They'll proudly wear their leather jackets. :-)
Ah, it's such fun to see different cultures meet and dance, under the misty descent of a California spring rain.
It looks like you can write your way to lower cholesterol.
In Affectionate Writing Can Reduce Cholesterol, the more personal, affectionate, and direct your writing is (as opposed to writing about some third party), the faster your cholesterol levels will drop.
I'm reminded of a lolo (grandfather) and lola (grandmother). They both exercise and also engage in daily brisk walking. Lola eats sensibly, while lolo loads himself with high-sugar and high-fat foods.
Surprisingly, lola's cholesterol levels are higher than those of lolo.
What's the secret? Lolo enjoys solving crossword puzzles with a ballpen.
I wonder if email writing helps lower your LDLs. What about blogging? Hmmm. Can Vox be one way of beating coronary disease? (Then again, it's not really high cholesterol that leads to heart attacks, right?)
Don't dance (or try to dance) in front of your five year old daughter, unless you're thick-skinned enough to hear her mutter:
"What's with the moves?"
Sigh. Children are growing up so fast. And they sound quite mature for their age.
Whoever said dance like no one's watching was probably wearing ear phones, or was no where near their precocious children. :-)
With the upcoming Philippine elections, don't be surprised to find more politicos appearing in YouTube. We've spotted Ka Satur Ocampo (Bayan Muna) and Majority Floor Leader Senator Kiko Pangilinan. You'll see contrasting approaches, the need for energy and a loud voice, and the Filipino's penchant for repeating words.
I hope they talk about their platforms and post those videos online. For now, the campaigns look, well... You can see for yourself.
There's a contest going on right now where you can Win A Free Trip To Boracay for you and three of your friends.
You simply need to share a story, an "oops" moment and how you creatively dealt with it, and if your story is chosen then you and your three friends will get to travel to Boracay for free. Yes, it comes with free accommodations.
But you'll have to hurry because the deadline is March 4, 2007 (for the first two winners) and March 16, 2007 for the next two winners.
In the Ateneo, teachers try to improve their relationship with their students by understanding (or make that by trying to understand) what kind of music moves these young men. Looks like in the year 2007, it's time for a bit of emo music.
Just a phase, folks. Just a phase.
Anyway, I hope this helps other dads out there. :-)
(Here's the non-acoustic version...)
And here's the piano version...
Nostalgia Manila (http://nostalgiamanila.blogspot.com) has a Nostalgia Bloggista section where they feature several Filipino bloggers and their answers to the following questions:
1. Where did you grow up, and what made that place special?
2. What was your favorite tv show, cartoon, or children's show growing up? What did you like about these shows that made them your favorite?
3. Favorite music group or artist? Most memorable song?
4. Share with our readers one of your fondest memories of growing up.
5. What do you miss from back then that's not available today?
It was fun reading the answers of Annalyn "Ajay" Jusay and J. Wendell Capili.
Thanks to them, I got to remember several things about growing up in Manila. For example, do you remember that cartoon show called The Herculoids? Most of my peers don't remember it anymore. All they recall are the Wacky Races, Josie and the Pussy Cats, Justice League of America, Scooby Doo, Sigmund the Seamonster.
But what about the Bugaloos? Gigantor? Mightor? Doctor Shrinker? Or even "heavens to mergatroid" Funky Phantom?
And there were the robot shows: Voltes V, Mazinger Z, Grendizer, Daimos, Mekanda Robot... But do you still remember Balatak?
For the songs, it looks like we tend to remember those we heard during our high school years, and even during the early part of college. "King and Queen of Hearts," anyone? ;-)
I miss eating Selecta ice cream near Manila Bay. And getting trumpo (spinning top) and tirador (slingshot) from the palengke (public market). Or playing Sasaw Sa Suka, Patintero (while arguing with the patotot), and basketball on the street.
Or learning how to walk along a dog-filled road without getting bitten, ah... I wonder if today's Xbox-crazed Filipinos realize what they're missing.
Some say you can joke your way into a woman's heart. If you can make her laugh, if you can make her eyes sing, if you can reward yourself with her spontaneous slap on your back or arm, then who knows? Valentines might be a bit more syrup-y for you. :-)
Thanks to Louisa, here are some Pinoy jokes.
Filipinos love to crack jokes. Corny jokes, mushy jokes, jokes that make people say "Aaaargh!" while their eyes sparkle "Awwwwwhahehehe..."
If you have some Filipino friends, try #1 and #4.
If you need a pronunciation guide, lemme know and I'll post a couple of mp3's.
In The Racial Politics of Speaking Well, Lynette Clemetson writes about how
Black people get a little testy when white people call them "articulate."
It's quite understandable to bristle when you're complimented for being articulate, while you don't hear the same thing being said about white people. It makes you wonder whether the praise is like some kind of lefthanded compliment; whether people are truly amazed with your communication skills, or just plain surprised, given the color of your skin.
I'm a Filipino. There were about three instances in the past where I got to speak with some foreigners who would, towards the end of our conversation, say: "You speak English very well."
And each time, I would smile and say: "So do you."
You should've seen their faces. :-)
