How big could a problem be to merit ending one’s own life? How weak could a person be to think there is no other solution? Yesterday, a person decided to end his life on the tracks of Tokyo’s Hibiya line. An hour later, the rails were cleaned. The trains resumed. Life moved on. Except for…
Category: insights
When Great People Fall
Last weekend, I watched a boxing match pitting Oscar De La Hoya against Manny Pacquiao. Initially, I thought it was a mismatch against our shorter kababayan. Nothing could have prepared me for the outcome. Manny won. Convincingly in 8 rounds. While I celebrate with all my kababayans with this victory (Yehey!), there is this part…
I Have A Dream
I have a dream that one day, when foreigners think about Metro Manila, they do not think of the slums that are forever the image shown by international TV, but of this beautiful skyline that is perhaps one of the best in the world. I have a dream.
State of the Mutual Fund
After much hesitation, I decided to check the status of my mutual funds and see how it has been performing so far. I’ve been making regular monthly contributions for almost two years now. Gain/Loss Percentage: -28.61% Sadness.
Ateneo Beats UP in 2008 World University Rankings
The unthinkable has happened! Ateneo beats UP in the 2008 World University Rankings. My brother’s going to make fun of me when he sees this. Oh no.
Handkerchiefs and Undershirts
I started to rid myself of two non-essentials. First, handkerchiefs. Why use them when I can use tissue paper that’s readily available in most places? I got rid of this after a colleague vividly described how dirty a handkerchief can get after a whole day’s usage. Second, undershirts. I don’t think I need them especially…
Rich Rico, Poor Rico
I was having this discussion with a friend on who is more likely to succeed – an employee or an entrepreneur. To get more insight, I tried to look for people I actually know and see who are successful and try learn from their example. Among people at work, the most successful are the employees…
I’m a Frustrated Architect
I always wanted to be an architect. Architecture was the first thing that came to my mind when I first applied for University. “There is no money in Architecture” was the common reaction I get when I consulted my family and friends during those times. If I were not an IT professional now, I would…
My TV Debut
I’ve always wanted to be on TV. But not like this! Hehe.
I’m a Graphical Person
I’m a Graphical Person! In Highschool, I always preferred Geometry and Trigonometry over Arithmetic. I also took painting as my elective instead of the more popular computer programming (that was 1994). In University, I breezed through Engineering Drawing a.k.a. ES1 even though most of my friends were happy just to get a passing mark. Secretly,…
Why Not Just Speak in Filipino?
Janina San Miguel would have looked smarter if she just spoke in Filipino. Then again, this is more entertaining. She also wouldn’t have made it to the list of YouTube most viewed videos and people wouldn’t have talked about her. Good for her!
I am a Fire Dragon!
Just today, thanks to a Filipino-Chinese friend, I was able to confirm I was born in the year of the Dragon! So cool as compared to being born on some year of a rat or a pig or some monkey. I was born in the year of the Dragon! THE FIRE DRAGON 1916 AND 1976…
Enrico in Tokyo 