I Proceed To Better

I work with a colleague from hell

jd — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:39:34 +0000

John write,s “I work with a woman who is controlling, evil, bitchy, back stabbing, hates men, manipulates, wants to be the center of attention, refuses to do the work when work is involved, goofs off, is always disrespectful of me, but tries to turn it around and say that I am disrespectful. She is just [...]

iPad the safest choice for tablet shoppers

jd — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:22:28 +0000

After analyzing Microsoft Surface, iPad Mini, Kindle, Nook, and Google Nexus, my initial conclusion was that the iPad Mini would be the best choice for us once we balanced price, features, and performance. All along during the research, the only downside was the screen size that we were considering was too small, and it had [...]

Google Nexus 10 a good compromise for tablet shoppers

jd — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:44:26 +0000

In my search for a tablet computer, I have been looking at Amazon Kindle Fire HD, Nook HD, iPad Mini, and Microsoft Surface. For a variety of personal reasons, but primarily because I do not perceive these toys as long-lasting, I am keeping my budget low. I planned on spending no more than $250, or [...]

Microsoft Surface tablet too cool but also expensive

jd — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:17:23 +0000

In my quest for a tablet computer as a toy, I have been evaluating iPad Mini, Amazon Kindle Fire HD and Nook HD. I am yet to get a Google Nexus in my hands. Lorena had seen a demo of a Surface at BlogHer conference in August, and she had been ecstatic about it, so [...]

Disappointed with iPad Mini

jd — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:08:44 +0000

Since I am in the market for a tablet computer after I sold off my Kindle Fire I have been following the product offerings. I have shortlisted Amazon Kindle and Nook HD versions and was really hoping that Apple will introduce something that will make sense for most Americans. I must say that I am [...]

Nook HD versus Amazon Kindle HD

jd — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:22:03 +0000

Since I got rid of Amazon Kindle Fire, I have been in the market for a tablet computer (no iPad for me because of its exorbitant price). I am going to wait till we get the rumored iPad Mini on the market before I make up my mind, but in the meantime, here are my [...]

How to stop the urge to shop without analyzing?

jd — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:01:33 +0000

In a series of articles I have tried to analyze (based on this) the role of work and leisure in finding happiness. Previously, I discussed how work and leisure should be the same, and that there is nothing morally wrong with having leisure as the only goal of your life. This time, I plan to [...]

Why do we feel guilty about leisure?

jd — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:43:25 +0000

I have been analyzing an article on work and leisure by Gary Gutting. Previously, I discussed my mission to dedicate my life to happiness alone. In this post, I wanted to go into the reasons why leisure, not work, should be our actual goal. You see, the priorities of the world are up side down. [...]

Work does not produce happiness

jd — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:18:20 +0000

I have been dissecting an excellent article by Gary Gutting, and I will do it in several parts so that each thought is contained in one separate blog post. He has written an excellent piece about work, but thinking about it, and reading some of the comments, I agree with so many others that many [...]

How to achieve my full potential in life?

jd — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:32:38 +0000

One of favorite inspirational books is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Please read it even if you are agnostic (like me); it is a remarkable tale that will help you develop a philosophy for your life. In his introduction, he talks about how we even fail to accept our dreams by saying that “we don’t [...]