12.6.08
Photography: Flowers
Last weekend I spent another day at the beach. I am not a beach bum but I would like to just go out there because the waters always
make my mind at ease. I am also trying to 
make Thalassophobia go away. Yes, I fear the sea.
Other thing that I love about going to the beaches is that there are pretty flowers that you could not see in the city. You can see them somewhere but not everyday.
make my mind at ease. I am also trying to 
make Thalassophobia go away. Yes, I fear the sea. Other thing that I love about going to the beaches is that there are pretty flowers that you could not see in the city. You can see them somewhere but not everyday.
10.6.08
Promises are not Made to be Broken
I have been recruiting transcriptionist to do some outsourced work for me since I can not do it all on my own. The agreement was just verbal since they were a graduate of the school I am working with. Doing transcription jobs is part time for me. I don't do medical transcriptions because according Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA 1996), recorded medical files are confidential and it requires a thorough editing and proofreading job. For some, they do it as a stay-at-home job but still I would like the quality over quantity. It doesn't matter if it pays a lot more than general or business transcriptions, what matter is I am able to deliver a quality service to the client.
Again, going back to the agreement made last week, I was happy to know that I got eight files and I only need 3-4 transcriptionists that can type fast, has a computer and internet at home and the attitude that once they accepted the agreement they would do their part of the deal. It turned out to be the other way around. I was left doing all the eight files and now I have another 7 files to finish until tomorrow.
I know we did not sign any papers on this. Trust doesn't have to begin with signing a paper, it starts with the word, YES.
Again, going back to the agreement made last week, I was happy to know that I got eight files and I only need 3-4 transcriptionists that can type fast, has a computer and internet at home and the attitude that once they accepted the agreement they would do their part of the deal. It turned out to be the other way around. I was left doing all the eight files and now I have another 7 files to finish until tomorrow.
I know we did not sign any papers on this. Trust doesn't have to begin with signing a paper, it starts with the word, YES.
8.6.08
The Many Uses of Twitter
When I offered to write this blog for my sister, Hunee, I don't think I knew what I was getting into. "The Many Uses of Twitter." I could write a whole wiki on this. Let's start with some basics, then I'll leave you with some teasers of the more advanced features.
If you don't already know(you need to keep up!), Twitter is a microblogging community. What this means is that you are given a very small space(140 characters) to say what ever you want and the community and your friends can respond to it. This also makes twitter a great place for conversation, because no one can get too long winded in an answer. It forces a give and take style of communication, which is very healthy.
Now if we look a little beyond the blogging aspect and the conversation aspect, you can begin to see so much more. Because of the large community, it's a great place to poll people for answers, or to seek help if you are in a dilemma. I've gotten just over 600 followers, so if I'm doing some research, as I was the other night, answers start coming fast. I sent out a short survey: "What is your blog about?" Within seconds answers started coming to me. I ended up with two pages of answers from people that range from close friends, to people that I had never really spoken to. Needless to say that was more than I expected and I got a very good idea of what the casual blogger writes about.
If we want to take Twitter a step further, we can use other websites and applications to enhance it via it's open API. Here's a short bullet list of some of the communities favorites:
- Twitterfeed - Let's you plug any RSS feed in, and then it autoposts these entries every so often.
- Twitpic - Allows you to share photos with your Twitter friends.
- Tweeterboard - Shows you who's most active in the Twitterverse.
- Tweetstats - Allows you to see personal statics about your usage.
- Twitterfone - Still very beta, but allows you to call an 800 number and talk, it records the message and then attempts to transcribe it as a tweet.
There are literally hundreds of programs like this that can help you enhance your twitter experience and build upon the way you use this very simple site.
You can post tweets via the web interface, IM, SMS, and through many third party client programs. Twitter is very versatile, and simplistic in use, making it easy for anyone to use.
Twitter can be used to promote things. Take, for example, my current writing project, Twitter Travels, funded for the last 2 months almost entirely by Twitter users(or Twits). Many people use Twitter for blog and project promotion, but to do only that would be limiting yourself greatly.
On another note, Twits are trying very hard to make this online community a real life community. Check out Greg Barnett's TweetUpLA, which I was privilegedenough to be able to attend. It was a great success and he's going to be doing another in October.
So as I said, I could go on about this forever, but I think this is enough for one blog post. Maybe in a few days Hunee will let me do a sequel to cover all the many things I could not here.
Cheers,
Jack Lhasa
Jack Lhasa is a traveling writer, currently traveling the state of California. He writes for Twitter Travels, as well as Loki Listens. Jack Lhasa does many, many guest blogs and public appearances(Like I'm a superstar, right?). Jack is always willing to meet you for a drink or lunch if you're close by.
7.6.08
Writing
I don't have idea why I write. Do you?
I simply want others to understand me through my writing. It sucks, I know, but I don't care at all. I just want to tell you that I exist and I got something to say. I am better for I have write whatever I stood up for.
I do believe that what you say and write should match for if you have said this and have delayed writing about this, soon other would have to doubt you. It is common to say for the betterment of mankind, but were you even better to yourself?
I simply want others to understand me through my writing. It sucks, I know, but I don't care at all. I just want to tell you that I exist and I got something to say. I am better for I have write whatever I stood up for.
I do believe that what you say and write should match for if you have said this and have delayed writing about this, soon other would have to doubt you. It is common to say for the betterment of mankind, but were you even better to yourself?
6.6.08
5.6.08
I have been giving too much and I'd like to give something to myself but I don't want to spend money from my wallet. For 5 times, I tried to click the Flickr Pro Account Purchase but I always cancel in the end. Since I like to have lots of pics posted since I am getting that camera I always wanted, would you like to pay for my Flickr Pro Account?
This is silly but I just want to let this thought out loud. Not really wanting to beg but if you would want to give, why the hell not.
Consider this as a rant to myself for I've neglected myself too much and I am supposed to love me or even have that little bit of crush for myself now.
Consider this post as another hit to my face. This is another wake up call. I have to give something to myself.
This is silly but I just want to let this thought out loud. Not really wanting to beg but if you would want to give, why the hell not.
Consider this as a rant to myself for I've neglected myself too much and I am supposed to love me or even have that little bit of crush for myself now.
Consider this post as another hit to my face. This is another wake up call. I have to give something to myself.
Nonsense New Year Resolution
A new year and a new promises to one self. Why? Is it because people are realizing they've got to change because they have to be good for the new year? Or they are just telling us that these are the promises and promises are made to be broken.
It is so not entertaining for one to tell everyone that he's/she's going to do better this year and he or she is no longer gonna be this and that. One should grow up and stop mumbling stupid resolutions. One does not hold the fate in his or her hands. One has to acknowledge that he or she is human and that humans shape and mold his future through his or her decision today. So if one decide to be good this 2008, he or she will never be good at all. Why? Because his or her body does not tell nor change for the better.
If you want to change then change now. How? Don't tell people about it. Tell yourself.
No one cares if you say you'll change. They will care if they see changes on you.
Some say, I will not cheat. You won't cheat this 2008 only if you tell your partner you cheated last 2007. Changes means acceptance and acceptance means forgiveness. Then there is serenity and pureness.
Resolutions are futile if there was no actions to it.
Nonsense.
It is so not entertaining for one to tell everyone that he's/she's going to do better this year and he or she is no longer gonna be this and that. One should grow up and stop mumbling stupid resolutions. One does not hold the fate in his or her hands. One has to acknowledge that he or she is human and that humans shape and mold his future through his or her decision today. So if one decide to be good this 2008, he or she will never be good at all. Why? Because his or her body does not tell nor change for the better.
If you want to change then change now. How? Don't tell people about it. Tell yourself.
No one cares if you say you'll change. They will care if they see changes on you.
Some say, I will not cheat. You won't cheat this 2008 only if you tell your partner you cheated last 2007. Changes means acceptance and acceptance means forgiveness. Then there is serenity and pureness.
Resolutions are futile if there was no actions to it.
Nonsense.
2.6.08
Word of Honor
Recently, I received an email from someone in India. His name is Aditya and this is his email to me.
Hi,
Do you remember me?
I had asked for your address to send you a birthday card from India? (aditya@aditto.info)
Well, I have been reading your blog. I am adding it to my favorite blogs... http://aditto.wordpress.com
I love to read your blog and it reflects a good intellect and a very deep understanding of life in and around yourself.
Keep writing.
Best wishes.
Aditya.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I never intend to write to get appreciation but I only intend to say what I want to say. It all started with one comment someone told me. He said, "This girl doesn't know what the internet is all about. Let's see what this stalker will give us in the future."
I was called a stalker by a person who's surname was Ross. I didn't like the way he talked about me because he made me a campus online buzz. As much as I want the attention because I was just a new blogger at that time, I didn't like the way it all started. I don't want to be following someone or stalking someone. I am Asian and I am proud of that but the mere fact that they think I am a stalker and because I am an Asian doesn't give him the right to talk that way. In every word that I write on this blog are words that are carefully chosen so that I can avoid any racist act or anything that can hurt ones feelings towards what I call freedom of speech.
I got furious but I don't want to stoop down to their level and argue with them. I stopped. I don't want to fight about it because in their mind, I was only a typical Asian girl who has something to say but who cares. Nobody cares what my thoughts are and what I say about life. I stood up to that decision and in a year, I've opened up, met new people online. I was trying to understand their culture and their beliefs. I was trying to make them understand my side as well. Some accepted who I am and what I stand. Others retracted because I was a waste of time.
What I strongly believe is that my life is the result to how others look at me, and how others look at me is a result of what I am to them, as what they've known who I am and where I come from. The only people that knows me best is myself, my friends and my family. What other people know me less are the ones who look at where I come from, a general judgment.
My posts, my articles, my sentences, my phrases, and my words sums up to who I am.
Do you remember me?
I had asked for your address to send you a birthday card from India? (aditya@aditto.info)
Well, I have been reading your blog. I am adding it to my favorite blogs... http://aditto.wordpress.com
I love to read your blog and it reflects a good intellect and a very deep understanding of life in and around yourself.
Keep writing.
Best wishes.
Aditya.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I never intend to write to get appreciation but I only intend to say what I want to say. It all started with one comment someone told me. He said, "This girl doesn't know what the internet is all about. Let's see what this stalker will give us in the future."
I was called a stalker by a person who's surname was Ross. I didn't like the way he talked about me because he made me a campus online buzz. As much as I want the attention because I was just a new blogger at that time, I didn't like the way it all started. I don't want to be following someone or stalking someone. I am Asian and I am proud of that but the mere fact that they think I am a stalker and because I am an Asian doesn't give him the right to talk that way. In every word that I write on this blog are words that are carefully chosen so that I can avoid any racist act or anything that can hurt ones feelings towards what I call freedom of speech.
I got furious but I don't want to stoop down to their level and argue with them. I stopped. I don't want to fight about it because in their mind, I was only a typical Asian girl who has something to say but who cares. Nobody cares what my thoughts are and what I say about life. I stood up to that decision and in a year, I've opened up, met new people online. I was trying to understand their culture and their beliefs. I was trying to make them understand my side as well. Some accepted who I am and what I stand. Others retracted because I was a waste of time.
What I strongly believe is that my life is the result to how others look at me, and how others look at me is a result of what I am to them, as what they've known who I am and where I come from. The only people that knows me best is myself, my friends and my family. What other people know me less are the ones who look at where I come from, a general judgment.
My posts, my articles, my sentences, my phrases, and my words sums up to who I am.
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