racoma.com.phJ. Angelo Racoma on technology, economics, writing, problogging, and getting things done

McDonald’s PR agent got in touch with my a while back to ask if I can be an endorser for their delivery service. So they sent me a short quip to edit, asked for a photo, and there we have it.

The full text says:

J. Angelo Racoma, blogger and website developer

Angelo is a bonafide night owl who keeps the midnight oil burning. Once he sits in front of the computer, there is nothing that can disturb him anymore. For more than three years now, Angelo has made his presence felt and read in the local and international blogosphere. He serves as editor in chief at Splashpress Media, a new media company that runs blogs, social networks and consultancy services. He also runs his personal technology blog at http://racoma.com.ph, which is is among the most frequently visited blogs in the Philippines. To maintain his readership, he regularly updates his blog with the latest news and insights in the field of economics and technology.

For bloggers like Angelo who do not want any distractions, McDonald’s delivery service is perfect. “Whenever I feel hungry, I pick up the phone and dial the number from memory. Each time I call 8-MCDO, the guys out there already know what I want – usually a Quarter Pounder meal for me, and Chicken Nuggets meals for the wife and kids (during those times they’re still up) – and where to bring it,” he says.

Thanks to McDonald’s effective use of technology, customers and bloggers like Angelo can get their meals fast. With their up-to-date database, customers do not have to waste time explaining such things as directions and landmarks each time they place an order.

“McDonald’s has become part of my blogging routine. Through its delivery service, I have definitely become more efficient and productive.”

I had edited the header to say professional blogger and new media consultant, but I guess “blogger” and “website developer” have more mass appeal, perhaps.

The family has been trying to be more of health buffs lately (check out my health blog and science blog here), to the point that we purchased this cool Osterizer blender and we now blend fresh juices each mealtime instead of drinking soft drinks or artificial juices. Still, for those times that we simply don’t have enough time to cook meals, McDonald’s delivery it is.

Here’s a great income opportunity for individuals or teams looking for work. I’m looking for dedicated, reliable people whom I can assign blogs on various topics that include (among others): real estate, insurance, health, beauty, entertainment, technology, and others.

I don’t need too much expertise in English, but what I need are people who are reliable, dependable and who can write well. Familiarity with WordPress and blogging will be an advantage.

You should be able to work reasonably fast, and with minimal supervision. You will not be required attendance at any office, as this is writing work, and you are only required to submit/upload works regularly. However, I will usually follow up on deadlines, whenever necessary.

How to apply: send me an email at jangelo (at) gmail (dot) com, and include in the subject line “Application for blogging assignments”. Introduce yourself, and write a bit about why I should hire you. Do add links to your existing blogs or other written material (you can attach files, if you wish).

Include your contact numbers so I can also interview you by phone.

I’m a MacHead once again. Just got a pre-owned Mac Mini G4 (1.25GHz, the first generation!) a few weeks back, which I upgraded to 1GB RAM. Plus there’s the new Samsung SyncMaster 940BW which I recently acquired for a relatively low price (ask me where!).

I’m using it as my main work machine these days. It gets a bit claustrophobic on the Asus Eee when you get used to working on large widescreens again.

This is for a friend of mine. He’s looking for an intelligent PHP/MySQL/JS programmer who can work full time on a telecommute/virtual office/home based position. By intelligent, I assume he meant someone who could not only code, but someone who can lay out the vision and execute plans for a particular service or web app on his own, or on coordination with others.

He should be able to do something like this:
http://vbskins.com (simple paypal IPN, JS newsletter/shopping cart,
GD-image manipulation, user registartion, etc).

Pay is very attractive at approx. $2,000 per month, depending on qualifications. That’s about 3 to 4 times the usual rate for experienced PHP programmers here in the Philippines.

Do email me at jangelo (at) racoma (dot) net if you’re interested. Be sure to send in your CV and samples/links of prior works.

Enthropia Inc. / Bloggy Network are in need of programmers. Here are the requirements and the compensation:

• Extremely proficient with PHP/MySQL, and preferrably good with Javascript, specifically AJAX
• Pay is $750 to $1,000 per month, depending on skill and expertise.
• They are guaranteed the position for 1 month, with a very good possibility it will turn into a permanent position.

This is a telecommute / virtual office position, so you can work from anywhere (and it is assumed you have the hardware, software, and connectivity for this). You can send me email via my contact form or send a message directly to jumpbug (at) gmail (dot) com.