Friday, May 21, 2004

I got myself a dual sim card holder for my Nokia 3310, because my friends subscribe to various cellphone services: Sun Cellular, Globe, and SMART. By having two sim cards in my cellphone, I'm able to save on sms text messaging costs. For example, Sun-to-Sun costs only P0.50 per text message sent.

It's easy to get two cellphones, but that would make my pockets bulge so much. Why not simply use a dual sim card holder -- you carry only one cellphone, but it contains two sim cards. [more]

Posted by Manuel [Dual Sim Card Holder For Nokia 3310, 3390, 3395]

Thursday, May 20, 2004

A reader asks: "How do you raise Filipino kids in the 0 to 2 years old age range?"

Answer: They're raised, rather, treated like gods. [more]

Posted by Manuel [How Filipino Kids Are Raised (0-2 yrs)]

Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Summer's over. The rains have come and windshield wipers are being replaced. The chokingly warm evening air is wet, and the roof shakes with the crashing of mangoes hurled by the wind. The car is dirty, and the peso bills are kites flown by wash-your-car boys in streets or in the malls. [more]

Posted by Manuel [The End of Summer]

Tuesday, May 18, 2004

I don't know why she does it to me, but that doesn't stop her. Ali likes to keep me awake at night by stringing a long list of demands... [more]

Posted by Manuel [My Evil Daughter]

Monday, May 17, 2004

Who else wants to quit smoking once and for all?

"Give Me One Half-Hour and I'll Give You a Tested Battle Plan to Help You Stop Smoking Today!"

It's true.

I was in your shoes once... I'd picked up a smoking habit a long time ago that I just couldn't kick. It was embarrassing...

...But I quit and I quit in just 4 steps. I did it because I decided what I wanted to do and I got prepared. I feel great and you can too. How does it feel to know that the last cigarette that you had... could be the last cigarette you'll EVER have!? Scary? I would think so. But exciting?

DEFINITELY. Listen folks, If you want to kick the habit for good... [more]

Posted by Manuel [You Can Stop Smoking]

Warning: Studies show obesity may soon overtake tobacco as the leading cause of death in America.

“Who Else Could Use 101 ‘Everyday’ Ways to Lose 10 Pounds or more and Keep it Off!”

You’ve been putting it off too long.

Hey, everyone needs to lose weight from time to time. You’re no different!

The world is over-saturated with temptation. With a McDonalds or Burger King on every corner, how is one supposed to keep the weight off? And now that technology has become so advanced, we’re starting to have less and less opportunity for physical activity.

What is one to do? Stop eating? Work out three times a day! NO!!!

There is something you can do about it, however. Are you ready? Here it comes... What you need are... [more]

Posted by Manuel [How To Lose Weight]