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Posted on the door of a cubicle in the ladies CR of a famous bus company.

Flash? Flush?

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Not for the Faint-Hearted

I agree that though many of us enjoy freedom of expression, we have to be very careful of what we post especially on social networking sites.  I am also aware that this freedom must be accompanied by a great degree of responsibility; that we have to be sensitive to what others will feel blah blah blah!  

Wait! This is sooo one-sided! How about the "other side"? I think that it is NOT only those who post but also those who read and (mis)interpret the message also need to be reminded of the Do's and Don'ts.

We keep talking about how foul-mouthed and insensitive some people are with all the posts they have on various social networking sites BUT we continously follow them and even comment on their posts. Perhaps, we have even clicked on SHARE OR LIKE. 

We enjoy the sarcasm of certain posts as long as it is not about us ( or at least, think it is not about us) but cry foul when we are offended. We are amused by posts that belittle or malign other people but become belligerent when we become the subject. 

Ha! So, you probably follow your irresponsible colleague or classmate for some juicy rumor he/she would post. Or maybe, you follow your insensitive peer or acquaintance for fear that he/she may be posting things about you. Always on the lookout for a post by a co-worker or subordinate which can be used against him/her (and eventually will get him/her terminated). Guilty huh?! 

Oh please! Why do you keep wiping your tears with one hand while slapping your face or stabbing yourself with the other? 

You do not want what you see on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram? Simple. You can always use your SETTINGS to tailor these (and others too) sites to your liking. There are options like UNFRIEND and UNFOLLOW.  This is a no-brainer I suppose!  

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Give me what I deserve!

Disclaimer: I am posting this as a graduate of the school. I hope it won't affect my being an employee of the same school.

In 2013, I finished my Ph.D. Prior to graduation, I processed all requirements, had my picture taken for the yearbook, and paid all the fees. A couple of days before graduation day, I found out that I won't be granted loyalty award (4 years in Science High, 3 years in college, 2 years in graduate school, 3 years in post-grad). Thank you to our VPAA for making sure that I get the award. I really truly appreciate her help.

Well, on graduation day, I was given a plaque with someone else's name on it and was told that MY plaque will be given LATER (still not updated about whether it is already available). Today, my sister claimed my yearbook on my behalf. I was so disappointed NOT to see my name and picture on the list of Loyalty awardees. I feel so alienated and very angry. I want to throw the yearbook away or maybe at those people who caused this feeling of estrangement! On second thought, the yearbook is too expensive so I will just keep it. As for the plaque, well, I spent enough time in this university as a student to deserve that! Don't tell me I have to process that; don't tell me I have to beg for it! 

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Paano Ba 'To?

I am not a big fan of local authors but I use some locally authored textbooks in my classes. But one book caught my attention lately. I got interested in this book by Bianca Gonzalez. I believe that the target readers are young girls. But even if I no longer belong to the age group for which this book was meant, I am enjoying the book. Somehow, it makes me think of how I was when I was younger. Most of the time, I stop and say "Oo nga 'no!" Or "Hindi naman!"  

Really nice book.

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Hello? McDo? Ano ba talaga?

Few minutes back, I went to McDonald's (Assumption Road) to buy my lunch. I ordered 1 6-pc Chicken McNuggets (Large). Based on the menu board, the item costs Php160. I handed over a Php500 bill. When the cashier punched my order, the cash register's monitor reads Php162. So I asked the cashier "how come it's Php162 when it's Php160 on your menu board?" She stared at the monitor for a while and asked the cashier next to her what could be wrong. They conversed for a while. I couldn't hear what the other cashier said but after their brief conversation, the cashier who took my order shouted "VOID". The manager came and asked what happened and so, the cashier asked the manager the same question I asked her. The manager stared at the monitor and asked the cashier "ano ba ang pinunch mo?" The cashier answered the question and the manager stared at the monitor for a while then turned to look at the menu board and then back at the monitor. After what seemed like forever, the manager said "baka hindi lang na-update yung nasa board." 

And since I was in a rush, I didn't argue anymore but in my mind I was thinking "how come they are not sure whether there was a change in the price of what they are selling?"

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