Monthly Archives: February 2007

LTO = RUBBISH

Posted on February 28, 2007 by perfunctory

My sister and I were at the nearest LTO from 7:30 in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon. We were there for a scheduled lecture (which was very informative), a written test (which I passed by 2 points) and … Continue reading →

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Birthday leave

Posted on February 26, 2007 by perfunctory

I took the day off last Thursday because it was my birthday and the company actually does have something that’s called Birthday Leave in their policy. So I took it and spent the day gallivanting around Manila with a couple of my … Continue reading →

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A film: The Dreamers

Posted on February 23, 2007 by perfunctory

By Bernardo Bertolucci. Didn’t he do Stealing Beauty some years back? That film was terrible. Come to think of it, he did Little Buddha too. That man needs to be contained. Hehe. The Dreamers wasn’t as horrible, I mean it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Scaredy cat

Posted on February 20, 2007 by perfunctory

Something is always out of order here at work. Sometimes it’s the sink in the pantry. Other times, it’s the one in the bathroom. Sometimes it’s both of them at the same time. Or it could be the printer, the net connection … Continue reading →

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Excuses and getting older

Posted on February 18, 2007 by perfunctory

I’ve been ridiculously busy lately with some family drama, attending to friends who are in town for a visit and those who are leaving for good, pointlessly getting worked up about the politician situation in the country, running neverending errands … Continue reading →

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The PSE stock trading game

Posted on February 14, 2007 by perfunctory

CHRISS’ PORTFOLIO Symbol Average Price Current Price Volume Value Gain/Loss  ALI  17.00    16.50    100    1,650.00    -50.00    BDO  59.50    59.50    100    5,950.00    0.00    BPI  70.00    70.00    100    7,000.00  … Continue reading →

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Elevator stories #6: Super Door Opening Powers

Posted on February 12, 2007 by perfunctory

With as few as 5 inches left between the closing doors, I stuck my arm in the space between to the astonishment of the tourist who had stopped short. He had just resigned himself to looking on helplessly when I … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts this weekend

Posted on February 11, 2007 by perfunctory

I’ve been wondering about podcasts for a while now and am trying to figure out how they work. Silly me for being easily confused. I’ve been listening to a few for a couple of months now and most people have … Continue reading →

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In mourning

Posted on February 11, 2007 by perfunctory

I’m having a hard time settling into this new layout. I keep going back to Blogspot Ponderfool and I can’t help feeling sad, like something just died. Ugh. I’m always over emotional on Sundays. This despondency has become routine and … Continue reading →

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Hello and welcome

Posted on February 9, 2007 by perfunctory

For those of you who have come from my Blogger address, I bid you welcome and I apologize for the extra click in getting you here. I can no longer post entries using Blogger. I’m pretty sure it’s this shitty … Continue reading →

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