Poor eyesight

The appointment with my eye doctor will be on Thursday of this week. My eyes are acting up since last week. It made me totally dizzy for two days last week when I stayed for too long in front of the pc. I had to stay offline longer than I want to because of it. I realized that the glare of the computer screen plus the glare of the sun are the culprits. I asked my dad to install even faux wood blinds on my corner window. It will surely do my eyes a lot of good.

I’ve been wearing prescription glasses since I was in second year high school. I think poor eyesight runs in the family, on the maternal side, that is. Except my brother, all of us are already wearing prescription glasses and couldn’t live without it.

Different people

Not all of us are born the same way. We are therefore not alike. Each one of us has our own quirks and eccentricities. There are timid people and outspoken ones. There are athletic and clumsy ones. There are good dancers and people with two left feet. There are good and bad people, high risk drivers and careful ones, passive and active ones, too. We are all different from each other.

I was just reminded of this this afternoon. A father can be charming while his son can be a complete snob. And the upbringing of the kid does not have anything to do with him being a snob. He got it from his peers and from the surroundings in his social circle. However the father educate his son to be a bit more sociable, he just shrugs it off and would continue with his old ways.

This is personal so it might not make sense to all of you.

Learning the trade

Have you heard about e mini? I have heard about this from a colleague of mine. I had a great afternoon of conversation and cups of coffee with some colleagues of mine. We were talking about foreign exchange rates and the current trend in the stock market. We were ranting and raving about the market we have on forex rates and how it affects so much of our lives. I am personally affected by forex because of the currency of my earnings. Two of my colleagues are directly working with foreign exchange companies so they have so much to say about it.

Then the conversation turned to stock trading, particularly emini day trading. E-mini, if you don’t know yet, is a stock market index futures contract that can be traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Globex electronic trading platform. Truth be told, it’s new to my ears. I have been indirectly involved in investments in a former company I’ve worked for. It’s mostly all about short term money market placements and forex trading. Other than that, I really have limited exposure to the stock market. But a colleague of mine who’s working for a multinational bank in the country is exposed to e-mini trading so he knows a lot about it.

He already made a big cut from trading e-mini. But then let me warn you that someone he knows lost a big chunk of investment money over it. Just like in any other kind of stock, you need to learn more about it first before you take the plunge! Trading blindfolded can really hurt you. If you want to learn about trading emini, go to Trading Concepts Inc. Do your due diligence as the auditors put it. Research! Visit www.TradingConceptsInc.com and know more about an e-mini. Or call 800-664-3343 for more information.

Memories that last

Do you know that you can transfer a 8mm film to DVD? You can now preserve memories that you want to share to the next generation. You can even make multiple copies to distribute to relatives.

My family and I, together with three uncles and their families, went to Pangasinan more than a year ago. It was a vacation we would surely never forget because it was so much fun! One of my uncles who is working abroad went home and he asked all of us to accompany him and his family on that vacation. We pitched in with the expenses and off we went to my dad’s hometown. As I’ve said, it was a vacation we will cherish for the years to come. And it might never happen again considering some relatives are migrating in other countries already.

To preserve the memories of that vacation, I had transferred the film to DVD. My aunt had every moment captured on film and she then gave me the film to take care of. Since I am not sure until when the film will be preserved in its original state, I thought of having it transferred to DVD, in multiple copies, so that we can all have our own copies of that memorable vacation.

Transfer of FILM TO DVD is now possible with Video Conversion Experts. They can put back a film to its original state or transfer it to DVD for better access. I know that a lot of you have their vacations and special occasions captured in different video formats. Transfer it to DVD, make multiple copies and give it out to the people you shared that special occasion or vacation with. It’s all possible now!

Go to VideoConversionExperts.com for more information. You know you want those special memories to last…

As soon as funds are available

One of the gadgets that I will buy as soon as I have the funds is a netbook. I am already checking out netbooks: specs, prices, reviews. I opted for a local brand the last time I bought one and was satisfied with the performance but disappointed with its life. I was only able to use it for a little over a year and then it already gave up on me. This time around, I want a more durable one.

What netbook/laptop are you using right now? I am saving up some more to be able to buy a high end unit. I know that there are instances when price matters. And I do believe that this is one of those instances. I don’t know if it’s just me but I feel like I write more entries with my laptop. Or maybe that’s just me hehe

Cutting down on costs

I just talked to my friend and he told me that people in their office are demanding insurance quotes for this year. The management have decided to get cheaper policies for their operations department. He is opposing the move but he’s guessing the bosses will win in the end. They’re cutting down on costs. Human resources, particularly the compensation and benefits team, is taking the brunt of the campaign. I told him that he ought to use his accounting skills to check if there really is a need to cut down on the benefits of the operations department.

I love talking to my friend. I think it’s the terms we both know from our profession that I love the most. I can use the jargon and he can understand me right away. I need not interpret whatever I am saying and that’s a great conversation for me. Of course, when it’s blogging we’re talking about, he gets lost.

Good service to rely on

It’s always good to have a service you can rely on. There’s good sam towing for those who encounter auto problems on the road. We always travel to a nearby province to visit my brother’s and my mom’s grave. Of course, when you travel, you are not sure if you will encounter a problem with your car’s machine. That’s why my dad makes it a point to check the machine before we hit the road. Still, some problems surface when you least expect it. My dad thought it would be better to get a reliable towing service that we can call should unexpected problems arise.

It’s a good call, I must say. We experienced engine troubles a couple of years ago and it was a pain in the neck! Imagine being stuck in the middle of a deserted road while the rain was pouring down hard. Thank goodness we had my dad’s uncle for our driver that day. He’s good with engines. Otherwise, if it’s just my dad and us, we would be stuck there for hours!

Loves the internet

I just love the internet! I love the fact that you need not go out of your house to buy things like fuse holders but that I can do the purchasing online. Then the product will be delivered. It’s that easy! Time can be saved when you know how to take advantage of what the internet offers.

In my case, I use it mainly for communication. I’ve friends every where and the internet is a great medium to keep in touch with all of them.

Recycling gifts

My sister got so many Christmas gifts from friends, colleagues and her students. Chocolates, bath products, accessories, bags, clothes, perfumes and colognes, a Ladybug XL 2300 steam vapor cleaner, kitchen products, and many more. She asked my dad and my brother to fetch her from school just to be able to bring everything home.

Truth be told, we recycled some of the gifts. We couldn’t use two brand new blenders so we gave the other one away. Or some fragrances my sister didn’t like but she thought her friend would want. I think it’s the best way to use the gifts instead of just storing some of it, right?

Reliable courier service

The wedding invitations were sent a week before the wedding. Unfortunately, the local post office botched the delivery of some of the invites. Good thing the wedding coordinator thought of calling up those who didn’t RSVP’d. They were surprised by the wedding date, having no contact with the couple before the wedding itself.

For couples getting married, get a reliable courier service. Never mind if you will be spending a bit more for it. As long as you know the invites will arrive on time at the doorstep of the recipient.

Computer protection needed

I need a secure computer protection for my desktop and laptop. Right away!

I have always been fiercely protective of what I own. In my mind, I worked hard for the things I own so I must get my money’s worth. In short, I protect it and take care of it in order to benefit more from it. That’s why I don’t let others tinker with my computers at home. It is my means of earning income so I make sure no one messes with my gadgets. But then, of course, being online all the time can make your computers vulnerable. And the worse that can happen already did.

My pc got hacked!

Thank goodness my cousin helped me with full disk encryption. My files were saved. And through the help of my cousin, we were able to shake off the hacker. It was scary considering without my computers, my income will go kaput, too. Having a cousin who’s really good with computers can help a lot. It actually helped a lot.

Those of you who are not as lucky as I am to have a cousin who’s good with computers, I have a suggestion to make. Check out how you can do an encryption of all your data. Encrypt your hard drive and protect it against intruders who have nothing better to do. Alertsec can help you do this. They have the Alertsec Xpress which is a very easy way to encrypt your laptop. All you need to do is register your software subscription or their 30-day free trial, download and activate Alertsec Xpress, and that’s it! Your computer is now protected! What’s good about this software is that there is no need for an on-site setup or server installation. And that there’s a 24/7 password reset should you need it. Best of all, it is only $13 per month! That’s a paltry sum for your peace of mind.

Go and check out www.Alertsec.com now.

Schemes by the criminal minds

These days, getting a wireless security systems for your home and business is a must. If there are other security gadgets you can invest in that you know will protect your home and love ones, think about getting one. There are so many schemes being employed by the criminal minds that I am sure you want to be safe and secure from.

I don’t know if you were able to watch the news report about a house help being victimized by the notorious Budol-Budol Gang. A caller pretending to be her boss sought her help in getting the jewelries and money in the safe. The help, fearing her boss was in dire situation and really needed her help went and broke the safety deposit box’ lock. She got all the valuables in it and met up with the caller who’s supposedly her boss. You know what happened next. The criminal got the valuables from the help. That easy.

Lesson learned? Install a security system over the place(s) at home where your valuables are. Or a monitoring system if you know your house help is still not sure what to do in emergency situations like what happened with the Budol-Budol Gang victim. What’s investing in a security system when you know it will save you from more harm, right?