The Construct
Discourse, Society, Language, New Media, and I
Basic IT as GE course
In: Education
10 Feb 2010
I’m getting sick and tired of the “excuse,” “Kaya nga ako nag-English” as an excuse not to know basic math concepts and technology concepts.
I’ve been involved in IT education as writer, editor, trainer and consultant largely because part of my personal advocacy is the importance of IT. I do think that technology education should be given as much weight as math, science, and English courses in basic GE. However, since that education policy is still non-existent, we must do something about our current generation of learners.
It is frustrating that in terms of research methodologies, we language scholars are still stuck to early 90s qualitative approaches. Especially in today where research tools for doing corpus-assisted research such as textual analysis software are now widely available. It’s not because the software is too expensive as freeware versions are already coming out. It’s because of students’ limited knowledge on computing.
Master baiter
In: Education
8 Feb 2010
Finally! A bit of time to blog. For the past month, I’ve been splitting my time between work and thesis writing. And boy that wasn’t a pleasant experience at all on so many levels. I remember the pressures of writing my undergraduate thesis (gaining 20 lbs in the process) and I now realize how easy that was compare to this one. How I loath not having the resources to be a full time student.
My topic’s not really that alien to me since it’s basically a continuation of my analysis of representations of identities in discourse. Back in 2005, for my BA thesis, I examined representations of Fernando Poe Jr. in the editorials of the PDI. For my MA thesis, I examined the representations of GMA in the 2001-2009 SONAs.
I enjoyed writing my BA thesis. I enjoyed going over PDI editorials and examining the representations of FPJ. And even though I personally agree with PDI’s ideologies, it wasn’t too tough to keep the discussion objective.
Globelines Broadband cheaper rates
In: Internet and Web
4 Feb 2010Business sure know how to sucker punch you. I just noticed that Globelines is offering much cheaper rates for new broadband subscribers. My Php 1995 2 Mbps plan and landline is now only Php 1295.
Thinking it’s unfair, I called up Globelines to see what they plan to do for existing subscribers. Continuing to charge Php 1995 for a Php 1295 is just plain robbery. Thing is, no automatic billing downgrades will be made for existing customers.
If you want to avail of the lower rates, you need to pay Php 550 if you’re still within a lock-in period and a new 1-year lock-in period will be made in addition to the documents you need to sign at their business center.
In my opinion, that Php 550 is still plain robbery. But that Php 550 and lock-in period reset is surely better than paying Php 700 more a month. Especially since I’ve renewed my lease contract for another year. The deal would still bring in Php 7850 in savings for the year. Still, damn them for the Php 550 charge for the downgrade!
Note: This is just according to a Globelines customer support agent. But you can visit your Globelines business center for more details.
- (2) Comments
- Tags: Broadband, Globe, Globelines, Internet
Idle Hands
In: Music
24 Jan 2010Do you know enough to hold you tears
and stand the test of time
To survive you hold hands together and kneel
but still you act supine
I miss my early morning drives to UP as an undergrad listening to this on the radio on NU 107.
- No Comments
- Tags: Idle Hands, Music, Rock, Sheila and the Insects
The land of heathen drivers
19 Jan 2010This Jason Ivler thing is just plain messed up. The whole psychology of road rage is actually complex (I know some pretty calm people turn to monsters behind the wheel) so people murdering just because some unwanted two-lane tango isn’t really news.
Thing is, Ivler has allegedly been involved in several cases of road rage which resulted in people dying. And the report on how he was apprehended, who did he think he is? Rambo? We’ve probably all got messed up childhoods but this guy’s really something.
The situation just reflects the many ills of our society. Upbringing. Road courtesy. Gun control. The growing sense of invincibility of the upper class.
- (1) Comment
- Tags: Arrest, Jason Ivler, NBI, News, Road Rage
About this blog
Hi! I'm Alex, a 20-something blogger writing about the discourses of social media. Once in a while I still let slip posts about the mundane, the asinine, and the trivial. Feel free to contact me.
- Basic IT as GE course
- Master baiter
- Globelines Broadband cheaper rates
- Idle Hands
- The land of heathen drivers
- That Conan thing
- Breaking the carabao’s back
- Globelines using new IP ranges?
- Outpaced
- Binarurot na tambakol
- Alex: Hi Edzee. Sorry for the very late reply. It seems like you have to bring that up with Globe. If your [...]
- EdZee: I have a 384Kbps Globe Broadband subscription for P995 in the past 36 months and I only learned abou [...]
- Ethel: Mr. Dave Barnedo....Is this the same Mr. Barnedo who's Dad was hospitalized at UST Hospital during t [...]
- NO to Large Class Policy on UPLB! « The Blue Ninja: [...] Breaking the Carabao’s Back ni Alex Maximo [...] [...]
- Mark: Try nyo ahh [...]
Meta
