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I’m looking for interaction
I enjoy interaction. I like to be engaged. These are two of the main things I am looking for when… [more]
Are we facing financial failure?
When you read the title of this article, the obvious question is this: Who is "we"? Well, when I say… [more]
What is happening to my country?
I live in the Philippines, but I am still a citizen of the United States of America, and as such, I care… [more]
Banished!
My name is Bob Martin. I have lived on the island of Mindanao for 10 years. I suppose I have been… [more]
Doing the perimeter thing
What do I mean about "the perimeter thing"? Just keep reading and you will understand. About 5 or… [more]
My new PC!
In the past week or so, I purchased a new PC! It is kind of a departure for me, because this computer… [more]
About MindanaoBob
Mindanao Bob, Bob Martin, is an Internet Entrepreneur. Bob is an American who has resided in many US States over his lifetime, but now Bob is a resident of the Philippines. Bob has lived on the Island of Mindanao, in the southern Philippines since May 2000, when he moved there with his wife and three … [Read More...]
Bob’s latest writing from around the net:
Is anybody minding the store?
Imagine this situation, if you would. Your brother just died in a foreign country, far away from his home. You are mourning deeply for his loss, quite sad. When your brother died, it was under unfortunate circumstances which caused an uproar, only making your loss more painful. Your brother’s body is shipped back home from the foreign land where he died. You and your family have made all of the arrangements for a nice funeral and you … [Read More...]
Major, major results
For those of you who don’t know, Miss Philippines scored a big result last week when she placed 5th place in the Miss Universe pageant. I don’t normally follow beauty pageants, but I am very happy for Miss Maria Venus Raj, the 4th Runner Up in the Miss Universe contest last week in Las Vegas, Nevada. Venus is quite a beauty, I must say. I first saw her a couple of weeks ago when Feyma told me about her. Feyma told me that Venus Raj, … [Read More...]
Be a Professional
Today, one of my favorite writers had an article on his blog entitled Professionals, amateurs and the great unwashed. Seth Godin is really a master at writing only a few words but getting a strong point through to the reader. Seth was talking about people and how they work. Seth said that a professional is somebody who is expensive, but worth more than you pay because of the quality of the work that they do. An amateur is somebody who is cheap, … [Read More...]
The Manila Massacre
Last year, we had the Maguindanao Massacre, where the Ampatuan family allegedly murdered around 60 people, mostly from the Mangudadutu clan in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao Province. The legal part of that massacre is still unresolved, but now we have another massacre to talk about, the Manila Massacre. I’m talking about last week’s hostage situation in Manila where a bus load of tourists were taken hostage, and many ended up dead by … [Read More...]
I passed the test! With new Podcast!
Today, I’ll be sharing a new podcast with you, but that will have to wait until the end of the story. It’s been a while since I did a podcast, so it feels good to put one up again. Over the past 3 weeks, I have been having examinations as part of my Bisaya Class. For new readers who don’t know, Bisaya (or Cebuano) is the main language used in the Central and Southern parts of the Philippines. As the name implies, Cebuano originated … [Read More...]
Updated: Warranties in the Philippines
When buying a major item like a car, a new PC or an appliance, most of us always consider what kind of warranty is being offered. The longer the warranty, the more likely we are to consider buying the item if it meets our needs. In my time living in the Philippines, more than a decade already, I can recall dealing with warranty issues three different times. My first warranty experience in the Philippines involved the warranty on my automobile, a … [Read More...]
The Mieles and the Martins
This weekend was a great LiP get together! One of our popular LiP writers, John Miele, and his family came to Davao for the weekend. John was accompanied by his wife, Rebecca and their son Juanito. John came to Davao to sort of enjoy a get-away from the city, and all that is associated with it. John and Rebecca chose a great time to visit Davao, because this past weekend was the climax of the famous Davao Kadayawan Festival! John and Rebecca, … [Read More...]
Services from Bob
Services
I have a number of services which I can offer you if you need some assistance that I have knowledge about. Let's have a look at what I have to offer: Consulting Services I can offer consulting services via telephone, in person, or via email. I charge $100/hour for consulting services. Minimum charge is 1 hour. Things I would be qualified to consult about: Living in the Philippines Moving … [Read More...]