Well Connected

Imagine a world without technology(modern technology). A world without computers, phones(including cellphones), cars, internet, television and whatnot. I have imagined this kind of world and I imagined a very sad me in it or at least a very bored me or both. My life has become so dependent on technology that a few days without my computer can have me getting depressed over it. I depend on my electronic gadgets very much. They are my media devices. Without them I would not know the things happening around me, to my friends, to the society. My laptop plus internet access pretty much tells the story of one whole day for me. If I have nothing better to do I just sit in front of my laptop either playing video games, surfing the web, or chatting with friends. If not my laptop I use my iPad and basically do what I do when I use my laptop. See? I am very dependent on my gadgets. Take them away and I get bored easily and become unaware of the happenings around.

I am somehow a prime example of someone using the Uses and Gratification Theory. The core proposition of the theory is "People actively seek out specific media and specific content to satisfy particular needs." This statement is very applicable to me. I have a cellphone so that I can communicate with my friends whenever I want or need to and it is loaded with songs so that when I get bored I just get my earphones and start listening to songs. I have my laptop so that I can make my papers, but my laptop has more uses than that. My laptop can also cure boredom because I have numerous video games installed in it and I just play when I am bored and when I get tired of playing I surf the internet and chat with my friends. I also have an iPad which basically has the same uses as my laptop the upside is that it is more portable. I have an Xbox when I want a real gaming console to play with. I also have guitars (both electric and acoustic ones) when sometimes I want to play some music on my own.

That is all. Time for me to get back to playing my games and chatting with my friends. :)

Membership Required

Organizational Culture Theory. Those who comprise an organization defines the organization. In basic terms this is how an organization is run by its members. The members have already their "norms and traditions" in their organization and it is their generally accepted behavior. It is like an organization would have an extra set of unwritten rules in addition to the written rules of an organization. An example of a written rule in an organization can be something like this: "Always log in when coming to work and log out when leaving" and an example of an unwritten can go like this: "Do not bring bring food that would make a lot of noise when chewed or bit."

Before college (yes I mean high school) I was almost never part of any extra-curricular activities, but now (college) there are different organizations and stuff. I never had the experience of doing any work except school work of course. This year, my sophomore year, I signed for only one organization which is my home organization ACTM. In my freshman year I had 3 orgs including ACTM, but I never did anything productive in any of them. I was just a member in all of them. I think what prompted me to lessen my extra-curricular activities is my laziness and my schedule. I never found out the "culture" of the other 2 orgs I previously joined though I still get notification e-mails from them until now. In ACTM this year I tried being active so I am now part of the finance core/team/department (I'm not sure which) and without any previous experience obviously I do not what to do in my work. From my views and experiences with the organization I can say that members are close and pretty much everybody knows each other especially the active ones. Everybody is very hardworking also although I might be an exception. Honestly I have no idea what to do so I just follow what I'm told and observe around and learn from what's happening around me.

I do not plan to stay active for long because even though I am not part of any major activities in the organization the stress of school has already been overwhelming me, but hopefully I will still stay active. I would still need to learn how ACTM fully works though and from that maybe I can probably be a proper member or active member in the future.

Tech Tech Tech... LIN-Tech????

People are too lazy nowadays!

You know how I know this? I was hungry for a BigMac and I was already. Back then if you wanted a BigMac you go to the nearest McDonald's and get one yourself. Welcome the phone and delivery just by dialing was possible. Now I'm hungry for a BigMac and I'm already on my computer.... WWW.McDelivery.com.ph FTW!!!!!! I didn't have to stand up all I did was lift 3 fingers and in 30 minutes I have my BigMac!

The problem today is people have become too complacent. Just this morning I was nearly late for my NSTP. And FINALLY! I arrived right "on time" before my jeep left. I just arrived almost 20 minutes late but still when I was still in traffic I texted my classmates to wait for me because of the heavy traffic along Katipunan.

And now... I'm here at my friend's house waiting for a party. I actually forgot to make my blog the day before but because of technology (there is wi-fi and a laptop) and I was able to make my blog in time.