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Word overflow on a weekend

I realized lately that working in a telecommunications company wipes out the fun for me about anything related to mobile technology. For example, last Friday, I was holding SIM cards and cellphone load all day to prepare for this User Acceptance Testing I was conducting. A few months ago, I would’ve been really amazed at the amount of credits and SIM cards I was holding then…but at the end of the day last Friday, I was sick of it. Being the one who goes through the UAT of the promos we have, by the time the promo comes out in the market, I have no intention of taking advantage of anymore because I have used it a lot of times before it was released and I know every bug I’ve encountered that other people might see too.

Or like one of my officemates, who holds different kinds of cellphones everyday to test. She gets to see and hold and play with the latest Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung and Motorola handsets, and she can tell you which phone is the best to suit your lifestyle. But when we talk, she tells me she’s tired of seeing all those phones because they’re all the same and there’s always something missing with the new unit. Being around new cellphones everday wiped out the amazement and wonder she used to get whenever a new unit comes out.

Hay, this is the work life, I guess.

I’ve made up my mind to go on gimmicks every weekend as this year started, and so far, I’ve been doing just so. Last year, I preferred staying at home during the weekends so I could rest, but I end up bumming around all day. For the past month, I’ve managed to go out every weekend and not be a party pooper. :P

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Dear Diary, Techie Geek, WWW

Speaking of…

Wow, it’s already February. Where did January go?

My thumb hurts. I’ve been texting the entire time since the time I commuted from the office just to finish off the free SMS of the test SIM cards I brought home. I am only at my first SIM which still has 30+ free SMS and I have about three more to go.

What shall I do for that? Anybody want a textmate until tomorrow lunchtime? I just need to send messages to someone until it runs out…but I’d use those to get a good conversation. :) My textmates right now are silent…I wonder why? Did they get tired of my texting? I hope not. Or is the signal just weak?

Speaking of SMS, I just heard of Globe’s new scheme for their Unlimited SMS service, and all I know is that people are going to complain (in fact, I got a message earlier about boycotting this new scheme), especially for those who bought a Globe SIM just because of their Unlimitxt service (namely, me). Comparing the highest and longest rate for all day unlimited texting, the old Php50/5days is now Php80/4days. From Php10/day to Php20/day! That’s not right. Okay, so they also have the unlimited day and unlimited night texting…say I turned the Day Unlimited, that’s Php30 for 2 days, and then Night Unlimited, that’s Php20 for 2 days…that’s Php50 for only 2 days! HELLO?!

Sorry, I just want to rant.

Speaking of phased out…the floppies have flopped. I remember playing with some speed-reading programs and decathlon games on our PC from time kopong-kopong days (translation: PCs with green and black screens running on MS-DOS :P), but that’s with mini-floppy disks, the one you can fan yourselves with and get a considerable amount of air. What I do remember about the microfloppy disks (3.5″) is that my brother and I used to play Jeopardy and Prince of Persia in my dad’s borrowed laptop. That’s with the black and white screen, still running on MS-DOS. :p I remember owning a lot of 3.5 floppies for backup of files, school work and even up to college, passing it for machine projects! I don’t know how to feel about it saying goodbye, since I hardly use diskettes anymore (too many corrupted diskettes and files lost because of mishandling…how sad). But it sure has a lot of “fond” memories associated with it somehow.

And speaking of memories…here’s something that would put the Blog Parteeh ’07 into the memories of more people: Bo Sanchez‘ Preacher in Blue Jeans episode of the Blog Parteeh ’07, featuring interviews of Jun, Noemi, Aileen and Sorsi, plus Marcelle‘s magic show for Bo. :) Sorsi told me after she was interviewed to get myself interviewed too, but I’m not much in front of the camera. I’m more of the behind-the-scenes person…but still, I was mentioned there! :D Now go watch it; I can’t embed it here without losing the text after the video.

Speaking of can’t…my test SIM that I’m supposed to be emptying of balance is not receiving any text messages. I can send, but I cannot receive anything at all. No wonder my textmates are now silent. Argh. Now how can I get rid of all those free text tomorrow?! All day texting until 5pm?! My poor thumb! :(

Maybe this means I shouldn’t bring “work” home.

Speaking of home…I better hit the sack. I want to get to work early tomorrow so I can get out at 6:30 for a blogger’s dinner at Makati. :D Good night everyone!

Dear Diary

Busy, busy Bee

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And suddenly, there’s so much work to do!

I don’t know if I should be happy…but it’s got me feeling…productive. And I like that feeling.

Hey, maybe that’s what I am supposed to do. Be productive. It doesn’t matter what field it may be…as long as I am productive, I am happy. Or at least, fulfilled.

Sooo…as for the job woes? I’m hanging on. Hanging by a moment, actually. I’m standing here until You make me move. I believe this is where You want me to be. Help me to trust You with all my heart, Lord.

Time to go home!  I have a  packed weekend, and the next few weeks are going to be packed as well, so I’d really appreciate some prayers. :) Thank you!

Now it’s time to go! I promise to write more once I get the time. I really do!

Oh, and don’t forget the Blog Parteeh! See you there on Saturday!

Dear Diary

Party, Part-ay, Parteeh!

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To those who really know me, you know I’m not much of a bar/disco/party type of person. I don’t really like going to Eastwood and dancing at parties because (1) loud music makes my head hurt; (2) going to bars means there’s alcohol and (3) I just feel awkward dancing surrounded by a bunch of strangers. Oh yeah and (4) I’m a morning person, not a night owl.

But this year, 2007, is the year where I promised to be a social butterfly. Or, okay, at least be a bit more sociable than I was before. :P And with this new resolve, let me plug about the first (and biggest) party parteeh (don’t you just want to say that out loud?) of the year!

Blog Parteeh! 2007

BLOG PARTEEH! 2007: The largest Philippine blogger meet-up ever!

When: January 27, 2007 (Saturday), 2:00pm to 8:00pm
Where:
6th floor (Poolside Area)
Classica Tower 2 Condominium
HV Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village,
Makati City 1200

This event is sponsored by: Sheero Media Solutions, MyJournal Philippines, FeedText, Inc., Migs Paraz, A Bugged Life, The Blog Herald, b5media blog network, About My Recovery, Pinoy.Tech.Blog, Enthropia, Inc., Krispy Kreme Philippines, GMA New Media, Awesome Philippines, Codamon.com, Boracay.com.ph, Recipes.com.ph, WebMaster.com.ph, Bouncing Red Ball, Bo Sanchez, Microwarehouse Inc.

BlogParteeh07 Donors:
Marc Javellana, Bubba Gump, e-YellowPages, Adobe User Group – Philippines, Weddings @ Work, Google Philippines, Hinge Inquirer Publications

Fun people, food, blog talks, friends and goodies to bring home! This is THE eyeball of all eyeballs. :P If you’re an active Filipino blogger, then you should not miss this event! Want to join the party? Then read up about it here! For more information and updates about the party, check out the official Blog Parteeh! ’07 blog. :)

Come and join the fun! And help me to become more sociable. ;) Right. Haha. See you there! :)

Oh, and before I forget! tinamats [at] gmail [dot] com. :P