define : definitive, infinitesmal, finite

Definitive – adj. authoritative and final; specifying perfectly or precisely

The scientist had definitive answers to the grade school students interviewing him about his latest invention.

Infinitesimal – adj. extremely or immeasurably small.

The chances of us hooking up, is so infinitesimal that you should really consider giving up right now.

Finite – adj. having definite limits.

Though my love and care for you is infinite, my tolerance for your physical and emotional abuse is definitely finite, and I’ve had enough. Goodbye!

blogs and copyright

A copyright is an exclusive legal right to a property, in our case, it is the legal right to anything we write and any picture or videos we take and post on our blogs. Everything is copyrighted upon creation, meaning that these belong to the person who created it. There is an implied “all rights reserved” in every blog. If a person wants to re-use any material, there should be an explicit agreement allowing him to use it.

However there are cases when you are willing to let others use your work, as part of promotion of your blog, and in these cases, you might want to consider putting up a license in your blog, specifying the rights you are allowing other users. Use the search engines in looking for the proper license you’d like to have on your blog.

Here are a couple of rights you can choose from:

Attribution – you let others use (copy, distribute or display) your copyrighted work, and derivative works based on it, but only if they give you proper credit.

Noncommercial - you let others use your work, and derivative works based on it, but only for noncommercial purposes.

No Derivative Works – you let others use your work, as long as they use it word for word, and no derivative works should be based upon it.

What will you do if your copyright is violated?

Act on it fast. Contact the blogger who plagiarized your content and ask him to remove your articles or pictures from his site. Make a strong point by making a link to the copied article in his blog and your original work. Ask him point blank. No need to beat around the bush. No one likes a copy-cat. But of course still show your breeding, no need to be threatening or crass.

If he doesn’t respond to diplomacy, then take more serious action. Email the web host provider. Most of these companies take care of their reputations and they would not like to be know as an accessory to any crime. Do this for every violation the blogger commits, this should get the hosts’ attention. If he has any advertisement on his blog, email the advertisers and let them know what happened. This should strike a nerve since you’d be attacking his source of income.

Try to warn other bloggers. Share your experience on your blog, let your readers and blog-friends know about this violator, share in also on social communities like twitter and plurk. We should all be aware of our rights.

In coming up with an article, we use our time, talents and treasure, and we have the right to protect and enjoy the fruits of our labor.

define :: allude, collusion, ludicrous, prelude

Allude – n. to refer broadly or indirectly

My grandmother loved to allude to her journey from rags to riches, hoping that we would learn from her past.

Collusion – n. a secret agreement or conspiracy for an illegal or deceptive pupose.

The company lost a couple of millions due to the collusion between the cashier and the accountant.

Ludicrous – adj laughable because of clear absurdity, falseness or foolishness.

During the hearing, the judge was shocked at the ludicrous answers that the defendant gave.

Prelude – n. a performance, action, event or piece of music that precedes and prepares for the more important thing that follows.

The children sang Christmas carols as a prelude to the grand chorale’s main performance.

tips in writing your blog

Let me put it simply, if you intend to create a good blog, you need to instill in your mind that you should write very clearly and concisely, that in writing for the web, you should adapt the web mentality. Put yourself in your target readers’ shoes. You may be at work or at home when reading the blog, but nevertheless you don’t have the luxury of reading in a leisurely manner. I mean let’s face it, being on the web costs money. Some people are billed for the size of the data they download, while some are billed for the time they spend on the net. Meanwhile, we are not asked to pay for the time we spend in reading books or newspapers. With all that said, the old adage still rings true, in writing for a good blog, you should KISS: KEEP IT SHORT AND SWEET.

A reader who happens to hop by your blog will only skim through your articles. Very few people actually reads the blogs word for word. If he sees something that catches his eye, he may stay on and read some more, till his interest wanes and he hops off to another blog. That is precisely why your blog articles should be dotted with key words and catch phrases. Enough to catch your readers’ attention. Articles should be well-written, self explanatory and make sense by itself. Often times your readers are directed to your blog through search engines, they don’t have the luxury of reading through the previous entries in order to understand the one they are currently reading. Not everyone understands tech jargon, so keep the newbies in mind when writing your entries.

Blogs, unlike other websites, have a personal tone. Readers like to feel the author’s personality, his humor, and his sentiments when reading the entries. Readers should feel like the author is actually sharing information with them, communicating with them, wanting to have a conversation with them. Stay relaxed but focused. Readers shouldn’t feel like they are at the receiving end of a lecture or a marketing pitch. When readers feel at home in your site, they will leave comments or questions for you to answer. Don’t be rattled. This is a good thing. Readers are reaching out to you, this can actually lead to an increased traffic. Respond in a warm and welcoming manner. Reply as if you’re talking to a long-time friend. Establish a relationship, this will keep readers keep coming back for more!

Looking for Blogs

People look through the internet looking for information. Blogs are good source of information, more often with a personal touch since articles are usually presented in a personal point of view, people sharing experiences.

When people are looking for a specific topic, they search through blog search engines and directories. Sites like technorati, mybloglog or google blog search are directories that will point the searches towards your blogs, increasing your blog traffic. This is the goal of every blogger.

If your just starting out, it is always wise to look over blogs with related interests as yours and get inspiration from them. This will hopefully jumpstart your own blog and will help you as you gain your own style in blogging.

define : aggrandize, allusion, altruistic

aggrandize v. to make great

Many politicians' wealth are aggrandized during their stay in office.


allusion n. indirect reference

My friend's shoe fetish is often called imeldific which is an allusion to Imelda Marcos and her 300 pairs of shoes.

altruistic adj. unselfish concern with the welfare of others

Trying times often bring out the altruistic side of people.

Blog as a Marketing Tool

blogs are important to many of us because it is a venue for self expression. it is a place where introverted nerds can shout out to the world their thoughts and opinions.

yes, blogging has definitely affected many people, and in addition, it has affected the business landscape as well. many businesses have discovered that blogs provide a low cost, high results tool in marketing. it is very helpful in community building, competitive differentiation, marketing, sales, customer relations management, media contacts and corporate collaboration. and since blogs are much more easier to create and maintain than websites, individuals and corporations have tapping into this resource. this has caused the surge it blog creation. according to David Sifry's Technorati's State of the Blogosphere report, the size of the blogosphere is doubling every five and a half months. on the average, a every second that passes by, a blog is created. and mind you, the big business players are joining the game. it now not only a venue for small size and local business, but for the main stream and established businesses as well. this is because blogs put a human face and a personality on business leaders. they project an image that says "come, get to know me. let's talk, i want to know you as well".

do you have a business or do you intend to have one in the future? better set up a blog now and start building a loyal readership. find out just how effective a marketing tool blogs really are.

Define : aesthetic, affinity, agenda

in writing good blogs, it is important to widen your vocabulary, this way you don't use the same words over and over again. start out with these...

aesthetic - adj. concerned with or appreciative of beauty

The problem with society nowadays is that many are concerned merely about aesthetics and not about what's inside a person.

affinity - n. sympathy, attraction, kinship

Some successful people feel an affinity with the members of impoverished communities, they are reminded of what they were like before they were able to reach their dreams.

agenda - n. program, things to be done

The government's agenda is growing longer everyday, now if only the government officials can address them all.

Blogging and Websites

Why is blogging so popular? What is the difference between blogs and websites?
Blogs are actually similar to websites, but it comes in journal form and it is more personal in tone. Another difference is that the blog is usually arranged chronologically while websites are arranged according to categories.

What makes a blog popular is its ease to use. Just about anybody can start a blog, even if you don’t know a thing about computers or the net. The instructions are very easy to follow, just do the step by step instructions and voila, you can now start posting short articles and personal notes. You can even post pictures to add emphasis to your posts and to keep your blog interesting and pleasing to the eyes.

Another thing that is great about a blog is that it encourages conversation between author and reader. This is done through the comment facility of blogs. Through this, readers can ask questions, express opinions, even commend the writer for a good article done. The blogger can then respond either on the blog itself via a comment also or through the readers email. This way, blogs encourage dialogue between the readers and the blogger, and eventually, this exchange can lead to a long term relationship, even a friendship.

define : abysmal, acquise, advocate

in writing good blogs, it is important to widen your vocabulary, this way you don't use the same words over and over again. start out with these...

abysmal - adj. extremely wretched, bottomless

The state of the Philippine's public education system is absolutely abysmal.


acquisce - v. to comply passively, to give in.

The problem is that many Filipinos have already acquisced to their dire state.


advocate - v. to support or be in favor of

Thankfully, there are still a few good men, those that advocate the improvement of the education system.

Define: abdicate, abridge & absolve

in writing good blogs, it is important to widen your vocabulary, this way you don't use the same words over and over again. start out with these...

abdicate - v. to step down from a position of power

The wicked king refused to abdicate his power in favor of his son who is more loved by the village people.


abridge - v. to shorten, condense or lessen in length

The king prepared an elaborate speech in front of the wise old men to defend himself, but decided to deliver an abridged speech at the last minute.


absolve - v. to forgive or free from blame

The wise men absolved the wicked king from all his wrongdoings, as long as he steps down from his throne.

Creating a Popular Blog

We all want to make money, and if you want to make money through you blog, you will have to create a popular blog. You will have bigger chances of monetizing your blog if it receives a good flow of traffic, that is a steady stream of visitors and readers. Because of this, making your blog popular and growing readership should be one of your primary concerns.

There are many ways to make your blog more popular. You should always write about something that interests you, and that will interest others. This way, you will be more inspired to update your blog regularly since you won’t find it too tedious and obligatory. As in everything, it is important to find pleasure in what you do. It is also important to consider your target audience. Who are you appealing to? Then try to pretend to talk to a certain person from that demographic, zeroing in on a certain person will make it easier to “talk” to someone.

One of the great things about blogging is that you do not have to be a professional writer to have a popular blog. If your are a frustrated writer, like moi, it’s nirvana! It is a place to let your uber amateur inner writer run amok. All you have to do is to follow common grammatical rules and at least be able to put together coherent sentences, but you do not have to be a highly skilled writer. Remember, your posts should be easy and pleasurable to read in order to hook your readers. Blog readers are looking for interesting, relevant topics to read, not the mind boggling musings of a scholar.

Make sure what you write is appealing, edgy, or even controversial. Popular blogs are never boring and should enrich your reader’s lives either through information or entertainment.

What is a blog?

A blog is often a mixture of what is happening in a person's life and what is happening on the Web, a kind of hybrid diary/guide site, although there are as many unique types of blogs as there are people.

People maintained blogs long before the term was coined, but the trend gained momentum with the introduction of automated published systems, most notably Blogger at blogger.com. Thousands of people use services such as Blogger to simplify and accelerate the publishing process.

Blogs are alternatively called web logs or weblogs. However, "blog" seems less likely to cause confusion, as "web log" can also mean a server's log files.

This is the definition of a blog coming from marketing terms.com.

i first came across blogging through a friend. it was more of a personal venue for my thoughts and rambling, actually it is more of that now still. a place where i can write freely... my spot under the virtual sunshine where i can go about and actually do what i love to do, writing.

after a few moments, i began to notice that a lot of people are making money out of their blogs. wow! what a discovery! making money in the comforts of your own home, doing the thing that you love! perfect.

now comes the challenging part. to make your blog a money maker, you have to make sure you have a lot of traffic or blog visits. you also have to have a lot of back links. you need to increase your PR, and your alexa rating. hmmm. a lot to digest? don't worry, i'll discuss these things soon enough. what's important is to take the first step, create a blog. there are quite a few available, blogger, wordpress, livejournal, bravejournal, and a lot more. these are the free ones, of course you can choose to have your own domain, and have it hosted... that however is not free, but there are a lot of packages out there that will make these arrangements affordable.

in my case, i chose blogger because it allows blog for money advertisements and it is easy to use, even for non-techies. you can go and visit these different sites and see whatever suits your fancy. you can even go and make blogs from all of these sites just to check out what they have to offer, after all they're free. and you and your blog will be spending a lot of time together, so it is important that you are at ease in using it.

Go ahead and start a blog or two now. if you have any questions, just drop me a line. Good luck!