Monthly Archives: September 2008

The Ugly Truth






I was trying to separate what is serviceable from what is not from my office closet when I came across an old article titled, “The Ugly Truth.” Even if I’ve read the article countless of times in the past, still … Continue reading

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The Parade






I woke up with a terrible headache in fact I staggered and almost did not make it to the bathroom. Something must be wrong with me, is it sleep deprivation or simply fatigue after days for the preparation of our … Continue reading

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What if?






I was drinking coffee at my verandah and was pre-occupied with thoughts about the invasion of Iraq, if it was the catalyst that finally pushed oil to over 100dollars a barrel, will our economic situation ever improve, or what will … Continue reading

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Why Smoke?






Recently I attended a debriefing intended for smokers and the presentation was really frightening. In a power point presentation, it shows in lucid details about lung and throat cancers, the stains on the gums and fingers not to mention that … Continue reading

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Team USA






The NBA game in the USA is broadcast live to different stations around the globe. In China the games are shown to over 300million basketball enthusiasts, making it the most important single TV broadcast. And because it has invaded the … Continue reading

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The Macho man






In its heyday, smoking has invaded almost all segments of society. For one, men were classified as sissy when they are not seen sporting a cigar or blowing smoke with a cigarette. The air lanes, the TV were likewise bombarded … Continue reading

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The Macho man






In its heyday, smoking has invaded almost all segments of society. For one, men were classified as sissy when they are not seen sporting a cigar or blowing smoke with a cigarette. The air lanes, the TV were likewise bombarded … Continue reading

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The Salesman






My job description is that of a sales engineer, but deals primarily with products for the construction industry. To be specific our company offers special additives and by-products for the use of the construction trade. In concrete construction for example, … Continue reading

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The Way They Were






When I enjoyed staying in a place, always expect me to return to reminisce once again the traits that impressed me in the first place. Like when I first visited Koh Phi Phi, Thailand, mostly referred in the fliers as … Continue reading

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The Engineer






As far as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a construction engineer. To build buildings, bridges, elevated freeways and huge dams fascinate me and gave me the drive to be one. But, fate may have other plans for … Continue reading

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