If you regularly update your Facebook page, you might have noticed #posts #like #these. These are called hashtags. Yes, they do serve a great purpose to certain websites, but they have been overused—let alone abused—by social media enthusiast. What I see every day is the use of unnecessary and irrelevant hashtags, like #hahaha, #this #is... Continue Reading →
Circumcision: A Sign of Manhood?
Summer—according to meteorologists, this season extends for the whole months of June, July, and August in the northern hemisphere and the whole months of December, January, and February in the southern hemisphere. However, here in the Philippines, our summer extends for the whole months of March, April, and May. This is because (1) these are... Continue Reading →
The Lord’s Evening Meal—An Observance That Honors God
CHRISTIANS are commanded to observe the Memorial of Christ’s death. This observance is also called “the Lord’s evening meal.” (1 Corinthians 11:20) What is so significant about it? When and how should it be observed? Jesus Christ instituted this observance on the night of the Jewish Passover in 33 C.E. The Passover was a celebration held just... Continue Reading →
Writing Business Letters: The Six Cs You Have to Remember
In the business world, sending letters (either in the form of a traditional mail or e-mail) is one of the many ways of communicating professionally. Either from one company to another or within the company itself, there are hundreds of e-mails being sent daily. However, unlike the messages you send to your friends and families... Continue Reading →
The Toblerone Aggregation
Which is correct, “I ate three Toblerones” or “I ate three bars of Toblerone”? Some argue that the latter is correct and the former is, of course, erroneous. Their reason? Food is a mass noun, and they do not have plural forms; you have to use adjectives to indicate their amount, quantity, or number. However,... Continue Reading →
Is Lucifer a Name that the Bible Uses for Satan?
The name Lucifer occurs once in the Scriptures and only in some versions of the Bible. For example, the King James Version renders Isaiah 14:12: “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!” The Hebrew word translated “Lucifer” means “shining one.” The Septuagint uses the Greek word that means “bringer of dawn.” Hence, some translations render the original Hebrew... Continue Reading →
Arguing with Myself: Is the “Epic” Movie Really Epic?
Somebody asked why the movie Epic is called Epic since it isn’t that epic at all. Well,epic does not necessarily mean “great” or “beyond the usual” or “extraordinary.”Epic originally means “telling a story about a hero or about exciting events or adventures” as referring to a type of poetry that recounts the adventure of a hero or a war (like the... Continue Reading →
The New GMail Interface: Making My Life Easier
My E-mail’s inbox can be very overwhelming at times, especially when—whether I like it or not—I am subscribed to newsletters; updates from promos, blogs, and company notifications; updates and notifications from my social media accounts, bills and payments notifications and many more. With all these subscriptions, my inbox can get so loaded on a daily... Continue Reading →
Arguing with Myself: The “Humorous Rape” Issue Inconsitency
People take sides in the “rape is not a joke” issue not because of real logic or concern for the greater good, but because of their fervent support to either party. Vice Ganda made a mistake, yes. But he already apologized. GMA7 has a point, yes. But they have also used rape as a subject... Continue Reading →
Four Ways to Get Over Writer’s Block by Sarah Cornell
The worst time when you are working on any project, essay or writing is when you face writer’s block. Such condition is caused due to decrease in concentration or vice versa. Usually the concentration is lost due the anxiety or diversion of thoughts to any other important work. Lack of knowledge is also one of... Continue Reading →
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