http://racoma.com.ph J. Angelo Racoma on technology, economics, writing, problogging, and getting things done Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:33:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I often find myself envious of people who have the time and the passion to write thought-provoking articles and editorials. When I originally launched my blog, it was my intention to contribute such content to the world. I wanted to focus on making a point, making a stand, and helping people understand these. I never realized I would gain a considerable followership (while a humble number, it's the connections that matter, I must say). But then, one thing turned into another, and I found myself writing--blogging--for a living. And the pressure and constraints took me away from using blogging as a platform for truly expressing ideas and ideals. There have been so many "me too" posts, one-liners and link lists. …]]> http://racoma.com.ph/archives/racomanet-relaunched Would you withhold information to help save a life?]]> http://racoma.com.ph/archives/would-you-suppress-information-to-help-save-a-life No. Print media is not dead. Perhaps print media as a business is a declining trade. It’s a sunset industry. But print media as tangible objects ... It's something we keep alive. Read here why I think print media is not dead.]]> http://racoma.com.ph/archives/print-media-is-not-dead http://racoma.com.ph/archives/im-looking-for-a-full-time-programmer-developer My mother has been banking on the Virtual Assistance business for some time now, having helped set up a VA outfit for about a year, and then setting out on her own. And so I've decided to graciously turn over my prized WorkSmartr brand for a ridiculously discounted price of $10,000. And so after laughing myself all the way to the bank, I assigned the fix-up of the site to my own VA (whom I pay a paltry $20 per hour), and so WorkSmartr.com has been reborn. Mum offers various services, like administrative assistance, telephone support, research, transcription, data processing, and even the infamous outbound call assistance from our friendly Elbonian telemarketers. So if you are in need of virtual assistants, do …]]> http://racoma.com.ph/archives/virtual-assistance-from-worksmartrcom Update: I was told the interview would be airing next week. Instead, I'll be uploading a copy of the QTUBE interview with Peter Juan, who was featured for his online-based work. I used to work with Peter back at dotPH and numerous other ventures (in which, unfortunately, we didn't earn our millions, but we got much experience from).]]> http://racoma.com.ph/archives/watch-qtube-on-qtv-channel-11-tonight piece at citypaper.com. In hindsight, I think I was a lousy reader back when I was 12. Sure I had a very imaginative mind. I was such an introvert, that I mostly retreated to my computer games and other stuff that normal kids my age did. But most books I read that time were those assigned in school, and I could say that pretty much anything assigned in class is something that a twelve year old kid would definitely find uninteresting. But when I read something that I find interesting, it really does captivate me, and my whole world would then revolve …]]> http://racoma.com.ph/archives/why-i-read-childrens-literature http://racoma.com.ph/archives/have-netbooks-lost-their-novelty Gasul tank …]]> http://racoma.com.ph/archives/supply-side-economics-in-action-the-quest-for-lpg-in-the-city http://racoma.com.ph/archives/blogging-is-a-medium-rather-than-an-end