Doctors and Holidays

Almost all of the "prominent" doctors are out of the country for a much needed vacation. This means that if someone falls ill,
"Mother, Mother, I am sick.
Call the run-of-the-mill doctor very quick".

But how can you blame those doctors? An overseas vacation is the only way a physician can avoid pseudo-emergency phone calls. They absolutely deserve to take a break.

If you were a stressed-out doctor, would you take a vacation?

Generic Greetings

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

How did you feel after reading those "warm" greetings?

Probably didn't affect you at all. The same goes for generic and forwarded "Happy birthday!", "Good night.", and "Thanks for being a friend" emails.

With text messages, somehow I feel thankful for receiving a generic message because it carries some value (1 peso worth, to be exact).

I'm thinking, if I were to send something, I might as well personalize it. I have never used my phone's "send to many" function, precisely because of the reason stated above. It takes at least one minute for me to send a simple message, since I always have to think of something to let the receiver know that the note I'm sending was composed especially for her. Of course, I only do that to people I know.

So to you, generic reader, have a nice day!

Smarter Than Ever

It is my secret ambition to be perceived as smart and cool. The "cool" part is rather tough. So I thought of working on being smart instead.

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Pacquiao VS De La Hoya

Look at all these "experts" predicting the outcome of the Pacquiao versus De La Hoya "Dream Fight". It's like predicting how much damage an upcoming typhoon will inflict. I guess that it's just their idea of fun.

I particularly dislike "experts" who have never even stepped on a boxing ring. Allow me to extend an old saying, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Those who can do neither, predict."

How about this idea: Every time an "expert" announces his prediction to the general public, he should plunk down a significant amount of cash on a special betting table. If he's correct, he gets to keep his money. If he's wrong, his money will go to a local charity. That'll take care of the wannabes.

I sure hope that the match will live up to all the hype. Pride, glory, and money are at stake (not necessarily in that order of importance). And I have another wish: I hope that whoever loses the fight will accept the result like a man. No excuses ("I'm not used to these lighter boxing gloves.", "I'm not comfortable with my new weight", etc) please!

Is It Really Better to Give Than to Receive?

While talking about the overused quote "It is better to give than to receive", Harv Eker says: "Let me put this as elegantly as possible: `What a crock! That statement is total hogwash...'". Harv really has a way with words.

The rationale behind the impudent attack on such a widely accepted saying is simple and quite logical. If there's no receiver, then there will be no giver, which means that the receiver is as important as the giver. So if both are equally important in the equation, how can one be better than the other?!

It's wonderful to give, but it's also marvelous to receive. So go ahead and take whatever life gives you.