The misAdventures of Vin

Moved to a new site

2011-03-23T09:28:00.000+08:00

It's been I while since I last posted an entry here. Anyway, for the benefit of those who are still visiting this site, I've already created a new blog that is more focused on travel and leisure. Do check it out!

http://www.theworldbehindmywall.com/

how to properly place new employees

2008-09-18T20:45:00.001+08:00

1. put 400 bricks in a closed room.
2. put your new employees in the room and close the door.
3.leave them alone and come back after 6 hours.

then analyze the situation:

a. if they are counting the bricks put them in the accounting department.

b. if they are recounting them, put them in auditing.

c. if they have messed up the whole place with the bricks, put them in engineering.

d. if they are arranging the bricks in some strange order, put them in planning.

e. if they are throwing the bricks at each other, put them in operations.

f. if they are sleeping, put them in security.

g. if they have broken the bricks into pieces, put them in information technology.

h. if they are sitting idle, put them in human resources.

i. if they say they have tried different combinations, they are looking for more, yet not a brick has been moved, put them in sales.

j. if they have already left for the day, put them in marketing.

k. if they are staring out of the window, put them in strategic planning.

l. if they are talking to each other, and not a single brick has been moved, congratulate them and put them in top management.

finally, if they have surrounded themselves with bricks in such a way that they can neither be seen nor heard from, put them in government.

now i know why i wanted to be in top management. hihihi

face your manga

2008-09-16T19:47:00.000+08:00

thanks to yaya for making my avatar (effort din yan. haha). aylavet!

create your avatar with face your manga! express yourself through your image and share it whoever you want.

http://www.faceyourmanga.com

the starfish

2008-08-08T18:38:00.002+08:00

got this bulletin post from erid:

an old man was walking along the beach, when he came upon a part of the sand where thousands of starfish had washed ashore.
a little further down the beach he saw a young woman, who was picking up the starfish one at a time and tossing them back into the ocean.
"oh you silly girl," he exclaimed. "you can't possibly save all of these starfish. there's too many."
the woman smiled and said, "i know. but i can save this one, " and she tossed another into the ocean,
"and this one", toss, "and this one..."

ok na sana kaso ang moral nya: wag magkakalat sa dagat para hindi nagpupuntahan yung mga starfish sa shore. napapagod din kaya yung babaeng nagpupulot. ang labo. hahaha

the evolution of gender

2008-08-05T14:19:00.000+08:00

stumbled on this while trying to sign-up on digg:

since when did we have 15 different kinds of gender???

2008-07-29T20:43:00.002+08:00

the philippines.. the only place on earth where...

1. every street has a basketball court.
2. even lawyers and engineers are unemployed.
3. physicians study to become nurses for employment abroad.
4. students pay more money than they will earn after.
5. school is considered the second home and the mall considered the third.
6. call-center employees earn more money than teachers and nurses.
7. everyone has his personal ghost story and superstition.
8. mountains like makiling and banahaw, are considered holy places.
9. everything can be forged.
10. all animals are edible. (UHG!)
11. starbucks is still more expensive than gas.
12. driving 4 kms can take as much as four hours.
13. flyovers bring you from the freeway to the side streets.
14. crossing the street involves running for your dear life.
15. the pc at home is mainly used for games and friendster or myspace.
16. where colonial mentality is dishonestly denied!
17. where 4 a.m. is not even considered bedtime yet.
18. people can pay to defy the law.
19. everything and everyone is spoofed.
20. where even the poverty-stricken get to wear branded clothes and come home to an empty fridge.
21. the honking of car horns is a way of life.
22. being called a bum is never ever offensive. in fact, said with pride.
23. floodwaters take up more than 90 percent of the streets during the rainy season.
24. where everyone has a relative abroad who keeps them alive.
25. where wearing your national colors make you baduy.
26. where even the poorest of the poor have the latest cell phones.
27. where insurance does not work.
28. where water can only be classified as tap and dirty.
29. where bottled water is sosyal.
30. where the government makes the people pray for miracles.
31. fast food is a diet meal.
32. traffic signs are merely suggestions, not regulations.
33. where being mugged is normal and happens to everyone.
34. rodents are normal house pets.
35. the definition of traffic is the 'non-movement' of vehicles.
36. where the fighter planes of the 1940s are used for military engagements.
37. the new fighter planes are displayed in museums.
38. where cigarettes and alcohol are a necessity, and where the lottery is a commodity.
39. where soap operas tell the realities of life and where the news provides the drama.
40. where actors make the rules and where politicians provide the entertainment.
41. people can get away with stealing trillions of pesos but not a thousand.
42. where being an hour late is still considered punctual.
43. where the squatters complain even if they do not pay their tax than those employed and have their tax automatically deducted from their salaries.
44. and where everyone wants to go to another country even to war-stricken ones just to have a decent life.

back

2008-07-23T13:51:00.001+08:00

back from hibernation. miss me?? ^_^

a smarter alternative

2008-05-13T05:19:00.004+08:00

most of you might have seen the smart bro prepaid ad and are wondering if it really is too good to be true. the starter kit is priced at php4500 preloaded with php30. broadband internet use is php10 for every 30 minutes. afterwards, your usage will be based on your purchasing power for a prepaid card. i was able to give it a try and believe me, you're better off using dial-up. i'm not going into details on how slow the service is. just imagine, i accessed friendster and it took 10 minutes to load the login page. not a smart choice at all.

but here's a better alternative from smart if you really want wireless internet with "tolerable" speed. yes, i'm saying tolerable, not broadband. if you have a nokia 3g phone, you're off to a good start. the thing is, smart bro prepaid uses the same signal that carries their 3g services (video call, video streaming, wap). all you have to do is install the nokia pc suite (it comes with your phone kit) on your pc, plug your phone via usb, connect to the net and wallah, you're all set. but don't expect this to have the same speed that you have when browsing at the office. it's far better than dial-up but it won't compare to dsl. if you want dsl, go get dsl, period. it has the same rate as using your 3g phone as internet modem.

although i say this as a better alternative, there's a downside when using your 3g phone as a modem. though you can still receive call and sms, the lifespan of your phone will be dramatically affected as it is used everytime it needs to connect to the internet. better have your charger with you all the time when doing this. you can either use your 3g phone as a modem, or buy the kit from them and use that as an internet modem. same rate, no lock-in period.

bet on it

2008-05-13T05:09:00.000+08:00

everybody's always talkin' at me
everybody's tryin' to get in my head
i wanna listen to my own heart talkin'
i need to count on myself instead

did you ever
lose yourself to get what you want
did you ever
get on a ride and wanna get off
did you ever
push away the ones you should've held close
did you ever let go
did you ever not know

i'm not gonna stop
that's who i am
i'll give it all i got
that is my plan
will i find what i lost
you know you can
bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it (bet on me)
i wanna make it right
that is the way
to turn my life around
today is the day
am i the type of guy who means what i say
bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it

how will i know if there's a path worth takin'
should i question every move i make
with all i've lost, my heart is breakin'
i don't wanna make the same mistakes

did you ever
doubt your dream will ever come true
did you ever
blame the world but never blame you
i will never
try to live a lie again
i don't wanna win this game if i can't play it my way

i'm not gonna stop
that's who i am (who i am)
i'll give it all i got
that is my plan (that's my plan)
will i find what i lost
you know you can (you know you can)
bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it (bet on me)
i wanna make it right
that is the way
to turn my life around
today is the day
am i the type of guy who means what i say
bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it

oh, hold up
give me room to think
bring it on down
gotta work on my swing
gotta do my own thing
hold up

it's no good at all
to see yourself and not recognize your face
out on my own
it's such a scary place
ooh
the answers are all inside of me
all i gotta do
is believe

i'm not gonna stop
not gonna stop till i get my shot
that's who i am
that is my plan
will i end up on top again
bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, you can
bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it (bet on me)
i wanna make it right
that is the way
to turn my life around
today is the day
am i the type of guy who means what i say
bet on it, bet on it, bet on it, bet on it

you can bet on me

batman suparman at your service

2008-04-29T02:08:00.005+08:00

got this from pex:

this is a story of one poor customer officer who receive calls on a daily basis. one day he has to endure the conversation as follows:

customer: may i know your name?

agent: batman...

customer: may i know your name?

agent: my name is batman...

customer: trying to be funny?!?! what is your surname?

agent: suparman..

customer: (shouting) i want to speak with your manager!!!

according to the pexers, this is a true story. his father's name is suparman. that's how islamic names are. you take your father's first name as your last name. and "bin" stands for "son of". thus that would translate to "batman son of suparman".

kewl! @_@

keep 'em coming!

2008-04-22T23:16:00.015+08:00

just checked my blog stats a few minutes ago and was surprised that i got 118 offsite clicks and 104 page views on a single day!!! omg!!! i don't check my blog stats that often anymore as i have been busy with other things so my jaw literally dropped when i saw these numbers pop up on my screen. ayayay!!! where did you all come from??? anyway, i'm not complaining. just shocked. O_O

the etc/2nd avenue addiction

2008-04-22T02:07:00.005+08:00

i was always an avid viewer of star world since it's premature days. star tv first launched it as "star plus" before getting it's current name. whenever i had the liberty to do channel surfing, i always make sure that it's on star and i'm so glued to this station for hours. name any program that was shown on this channel and chances are, i've seen it. remington steele, small wonder, peanuts, friends, jag, baywatch.. name it. yes, even santa barbara! and so years went by and times have changed. i'm no longer a star world fan. etc/2nd avenue is now my new addiction. etc is a philippine television channel produced and founded by solar entertainment which also created its sister station, 2nd avenue. it is currently available over the philippine free-tv after it had been pulled out by skycable from it's channel line-up. they feature talk shows, dating shows, sitcoms, drama series, reality shows and entertainment news from the u.s. which is pretty much similar to star world.

it all started when i wanted to have cable tv after moving to my new place. at first i was pissed because the management of the building only allows global destiny as the cable provider. pissed at global destiny because first, they don't have star world, star movies and axn. and second, they do have a lot of channels but the problem is, half of their channel line-up is a non-english/tagalog channel. if i could only speak mandarin and korean, maybe i can appreciate it! and so i subscribed to global destiny since i didn't have a choice. this is where the addiction begins. i was starting to miss my star world and etc/2nd avenue came to the rescue. what else can i do? they were my only choice. i was really hesitant at first. i thought these channels might just be another studio 23 which doesn't really fit my taste (no offense to any s23 viewers though). but i was wrong. days and weeks passed by and before i knew it, i was glued to etc and 2nd avenue.

i really commend solar entertainment's programming staff for selecting the best canned programmes from the u.s. for their line-up. with this kind of programming, i must say that they are totally at par with star world's service. two thumbs up for etc and 2nd avenue! my viewing habits have never been the same! ^_^

what constitutes a good life? by jim rohn

2008-04-19T13:13:00.003+08:00

got this inspirational article from arie:

the ultimate expression of life is not a paycheck. the ultimate expression of life is not a mercedes. the ultimate expression of life is not a million dollars or a bank account or a home. here's the ultimate expression of life in my opinion, and that is living a good life. here's what we must ask constantly, "what for me would be a good life?" and you have to keep going over and over the list. a list including areas such as spirituality, economics, health, relationships and recreation. what would constitute a good life? i've got a short list.

1. productivity. you won't be happy if you don't produce. the game of life is not rest. we must rest, but only long enough to gather strength to get back to productivity. what's the reason for the seasons and the seeds, the soil and the sunshine, the rain and the miracle of life? it's to see what you can do with it. to try your hand, other people have tried their hand; here's what they did. you try your hand to see what you can do. so part of life is productivity.

2. good friends. friendship is probably the greatest support system in the world. don't deny yourself the time to develop this support system. nothing can match it. it's extraordinary in its benefit. friends are those wonderful people who know all about you and still like you. a few years ago i lost one of my dearest friends. he died at age 53 - heart attack. david is gone, but he was one of my very special friends. i used to say of david that if i was stuck in a foreign jail somewhere accused unduly and if they would allow me one phone call, i would call david. why? he would come and get me. that's a friend. somebody who would come and get you. now we've all got casual friends. and if you called them they would say, "hey, if you get back, call me we'll have a party." so you've got to have both, real friends and casual friends.

3. your culture. your language, your music, the ceremonies, the traditions, the dress. all of that is so vitally important that you must keep it alive. in fact it is the uniqueness of all of us that when blended together brings vitality, energy, power, influence, uniqueness and rightness to the world.

4. spirituality. it helps to form the foundation of the family that builds the nation. and make sure you study, practice and teach. don't be careless about the spiritual part of your nature, it's what makes us who we are, different from animal, dogs, cats, birds and mice. spirituality.

5. don't miss anything. my parents taught me not to miss anything. don't miss the game. don't miss the performance, don't miss the movie, don't miss the show, don't miss the dance. go to everything you possible can. buy a ticket to everything you possibly can. go see everything and experience all you possible can. this has served me so well to this day. just before my father died at age 93 if you were to call him at 10:30 or 11:00 at night, he wouldn't be home. he was at the rodeo, he was watching the kids play softball, he was listening to the concert, he was at church, he was somewhere every night.

live a vital life. here's one of the reasons why. if you live well, you will earn well. if you live well it will show in your face, it will show in the texture of your voice. there will be something unique and magical about you if you live well. it will infuse not only your personal life but also your business life. and it will give you a vitality nothing else can give.

6. your family and the inner circle. invest in them and they'll invest in you. inspire them and they'll inspire you. with your inner circle take care of the details. when my father was still alive, i used to call him when i traveled. he'd have breakfast most every morning with the farmers. little place called the decoy inn out in the country where we lived in southwest idaho.

so papa would go there and have breakfast and i'd call him just to give him a special day. now if i was in israel i'd have to get up in the middle of the night, but it only took five minutes, ten minutes. so i'd call papa and they'd bring him the phone. i'd say, "papa i'm in israel." he'd say, "israel! son, how are things in israel?" he'd talk real loud so everybody could hear - my son's calling me from israel. i'd say, "papa last night they gave me a reception on the rooftop underneath the stars overlooking the mediterranean." he'd say, "son, a reception on the rooftop underneath the stars overlooking the mediterranean." now everybody knows the story. it only took 5 - 10 minutes, but what a special day for my father, age 93.

if a father walks out of the house and he can still feel his daughter's kiss on his face all day, he's a powerful man. if a husband walks out of the house and he can still feel the imprint of his wife's arms around his body he's invincible all day. it's the special stuff with the inner circle that makes you strong and powerful and influential. so don't miss that opportunity. here's the greatest value. the prophet said, "there are many virtues and values, but here's the greatest, one person caring for another." there is no greater value than love. better to live in a tent on the beach with someone you love than to live in a mansion by yourself. one person caring for another, that's one of life's greatest expressions.

so make sure in your busy day to remember the true purpose and the reasons you do what you do. may you truly live the kind of life that will bring the fruit and rewards that you desire.

to your success,
jim rohn

after reading this article, i realized that i made the right choices after all. for someone who only thinks about success rather than happiness, i'm pretty sure he'll disagree with the decisions that i made. but i am happy and i still am right now. happy because i know i had a purpose and i was able to fulfill that purpose. better days ahead. ^_^

the making of a beauty queen

2008-03-10T18:59:00.005+08:00

paolo bediones: janina, how are you?
janina san miguel: i'm fine.
paolo bediones: alright, so you won two of the major awards - best in long gown, best in swimsuit, do you feel any pressure right now?
janina san miguel: no, i don't feel any pressure right now.
paolo bediones: confident! alright! please choose a name of the judge.
paolo bediones: we have miss vivienne tan.
vivienne tan: good evening.
janina san miguel: good evening.
vivienne tan: the question is, what role did your family play to you as candidate to binibining pilinas?
janina san miguel: well, my family's role for me is so important b'coz there was the wa- they're, they was the one who's... very... hahahaha... oh i'm so sorry, ahhmm... my pamily... my family... oh my god... i'm... ok, i'm so sorry... i... i told you that i'm so confident... eto, ahhmm, wait... hahahaha, ahmmm, sorry guys because this was really my first pageant ever b'coz i'm only 17 years old and ahahaha i, i did not expect that i came from, i came from one of the taf 10. hmmm, so... but i said that my family is the most important persons in my life. thank you!

and she won the binibining pilipinas world!
omg, what were the judges thinking?!?!? o_O

i've done 95 out of 132 stupid things

2008-03-07T19:06:00.009+08:00

level 1
(x) smoked a cigarette
( ) smoked a cigar
( ) done weed
(x) drank alcohol

so far: 2

level 2
(x) been in love
( ) been dumped
(x) shoplifted
( ) been fired
(x) been in a fist fight

so far: 6

level 3
(x) snuck out of the house
(x) had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) been arrested
(x) made out with a stranger
( ) gone out on a blind date

so far: 9

level 4
(x) had a crush on an older person
(x) skipped school
( ) slept with a co-worker
(x) seen someone/something die

so far: 12

level 5
(x) had / have a crush or liked on one of your friends
( ) been to paris
( ) been to spain
(x) been on a plane
( ) thrown up from drinking

so far: 14

level 6
(x) eaten sushi
( ) been snowboarding
(x) met someone because of myspace/friendster
( ) been mosh pitting

so far: 16

level 7
( ) been in an abusive relationship
(x) taken pain killers
(x) love/loved someone who you can’t have
(x) laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
( ) made a snow angel

so far: 19

level 8
( ) had a tea party
(x) flown a kite
(x) built a sand castle
(x) gone puddle jumping
(x) played dress ups

so far: 23

level 9
( ) jumped into a pile of leaves
(x) gone sledging
(x) cheated while playing a game
(x) been lonely
(x) fallen asleep at work/school

so far: 27

level 10
(x) used a fake/someone else's id
(x) watched the sun set
(x) felt an earthquake
( ) killed a snake

so far: 30

level 11
(x) been tickled
(x) been robbed/vandalized
(x) robbed someone
(x) been misunderstood
( ) pet a deer

so far: 34

level 12
(x) won a contest
( ) been suspended from school
(x) had detention
(x) been in a car/motorcycle/4-wheeler accident.

so far: 37

level 13
( ) had/have braces
(x) eaten a whole tub of ice cream in one night
(x) had deja vu
( ) danced in the moonlight

so far: 39

level 14
(x) hated the way you look
(x) witnessed a crime
( ) pole danced
(x) questioned your heart
(x) been obsessed with post-it notes

so far: 43

level 15
(x) squished barefoot through the mud
(x) been lost
( ) been to the opposite side of the world
(x) swam in the ocean
(x) felt like you were dying

so far: 47

level 16
(x) cried yourself to sleep
(x) played cops and robbers
( ) recently colored w/crayons/colored pencils/markers
(x) sang karaoke
(x) paid for a meal with only coins

so far: 51

level 17
(x) done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) made prank phone calls
(x) laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
( ) kissed in the rain

so far: 54

level 18
(x) written a letter to santa claus
( ) been kissed under a mistletoe
(x) watched the sun set with someone you care/cared about
(x) blown bubbles
( ) made a bonfire on the beach

so far: 57

level 19
( ) crashed a party
( ) have traveled more than 5 days with a car full of people
(x) gone rollerskating/blading
(x) had a wish come true

so far: 59

level 20
(x) worn pearls
( ) jumped off a bridge
(x) screamed "you suck" in class
( ) swam with dolphins

so far: 61

level 22
(x) got your tongue stuck to a freezer/ice cube
( ) kissed a fish
(x) worn the opposite sex’s clothes
(x) sat on a roof top

so far: 64

level 23
(x) screamed at the top of your lungs
( ) done/attempted a one-handed cartwheel
( ) talked on the phone for more than 5 hours
(x) stayed up all night

so far: 66

level 24
(x) picked and ate an apple right off the tree (since we don't have apple trees here, fruits will do)
(x) climbed a tree
(x) had been in a tree house
(x) are scared to watch scary movies alone

so far: 70

level 25
(x) believe in ghosts
(x) have/had more than 30 pairs of shoes throughout your life
(x) gone streaking
( ) gone to jail

so far: 73

level 26
(x) played chicken
( ) been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
(x) been told you're hot by a complete stranger
(x) been easily amused

so far: 76

level 27
( ) caught a fish then ate it
(x) almost drowned in a pool
(x) caught a butterfly
(x) laughed so hard you cried
(x) cried so hard you laughed

so far: 80

level 28
(x) mooned/flashed someone
(x) had someone moon/flash you
(x) cheated on a test
(x) forgotten someone's name
(x) slept naked
(x) french braided someone’s hair
(x) gone skinny dipping in a pool( beach!)
( ) been kicked out of your house

so far: 87

level 30
( ) rode on a roller coaster
(x) went scuba-diving/snorkeling
(x) had a cavity
(x) black-mailed someone
(x) been black mailed

so far: 91

level 31
(x) been used
(x) fell going up the stairs
( ) licked a cat
(x) bitten someone
(x) licked someone

total: 95
37 to go! hihi ^_^

if you like this article, repost this with:
''i've done __ out of 132 stupid things"

prison vs. work

2008-03-02T21:07:00.003+08:00

just in case you ever get these two environments mixed up, this should make things a little bit clearer.

prison: you spend the majority of your time in a 10X10 cell
work: you spend the majority of your time in a 6X6 cubicle/office

prison: you get three meals a day fully paid for
work: you get a break for one meal and you have to pay for it

prison: you get time off for good behavior
work: you get more work for good behavior

prison: the guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you
work: you must often carry a security card and open all the doors for yourself

prison: you can watch tv and play games
work: you could get fired for watching tv and playing games

prison: you get your own toilet
work: you have to share the toilet with some people who pee on the seat

prison: they allow your family and friends to visit
work: you aren't even supposed to speak to your family

prison: all expenses are paid by the taxpayers with no work required
work: you get to pay all your expenses to go to work, and they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisoners

prison: you spend most of your life inside bars wanting to get out
work: you spend most of your time wanting to get out and go inside bars

prison: you must deal with sadistic wardens
work: they are called managers

there is something seriously wrong with this picture.
now get back to work. you're not getting paid to check blogs! ahihihi ^_^

the domokun invasion

2008-02-26T22:33:00.005+08:00

come thursday and i will be getting my much awaited domokun necklace from kelly. weee!!
i thought a flight to japan is the only way for me to get this kind of bling bling. thanks to binky, i didn't have to wait that long.

binky is an online fashionista seller. i was actually interested in buying a guitar necklace from her multiply site and just wondered if she can make a domokun one. fortunately, and amazingly, she can!

in case you're wondering, domokun is the mascot of japan's nhk television station, appearing in several 30 second stop-motion sketches shown as station identification during shows. he is described on the english-language official website as "a strange creature that hatched from an egg." the name "domo" was acquired during the second episode of his show in which a tv announcer said, "doumo, konnichiwa" which is a formal greeting meaning something along the lines of, "well, hello there!", or "hello, domo!", and thus is a convenient dajare. the kun suffix on "domo-kun" is a friendly title often used with young males. oh and that's kelly's hand modelling her domokun ring. another dream come true for me.

thanks kelly! domokun buddies! ^_^

the donkey attitude

2008-02-20T18:49:00.005+08:00

got this from ebeng:
one day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well.
the animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.
finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway;
it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

he invited all his neighbors to come over and help him.
they all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.
at first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly.
then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.

a few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well.
he was astonished at what he saw.
with each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing.
he would shake it off and take a step up.

as the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal,
he would shake it off and take a step up.
pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up
over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

moral:
life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.
the trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up.
each of our troubles is a steppingstone.
we can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up!
shake it off and take a step up.

remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. free your heart from hatred - forgive.
2. free your mind from worries - most never happens.
3. live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. give more.
5. expect less from people but more from God.

breathtaking...

2008-02-20T15:01:00.006+08:00

stumbled upon this photo while browsing skyscrapercity.com.

at first i thought that it was just a picture of another city somewhere in the us or europe but i was surprised to know that it was actually the city where i'm at. i never knew that i was living in such a beautiful place. breathtaking...

goodbye multiply, hello wtm

2008-02-08T00:21:00.001+08:00

just found out that multiply has removed the download link for music files. here's what i found about it:

multiply inc. sued by major label
capitol records, and a host of other entities owned and/or controlled by label giant emi music, sued the company multiply inc. in the united states district court, southern district of new york. plaintiffs allege copyright infringement arising from unauthorized use and exploitation of original sound and video recordings by encouraging and enabling users of multiply to upload and share performances of well-known musical groups.

awww, so much for free mp3's. so i tried looking for alternatives and i stumbled upon a discussion at yahoo answers that there's this site that has a huge collection of mp3's. the site is wheresthatmusic.com

so i gave it a try and oh boy, they do have lots of mp3's. name it and chances are, they have it! and they even have opm's! (that's short for original pilipino music in case you don't know).

so it's goodbye multiply and hello wtm! ^_^

update: got this from jepoy. you can still download music from multiply. you just have to play the music at your windows media player and click save media as at the file tab. hoorah! so it's totally not goodbye multiply! thanks bro! ^_^

a series of unfortunate events

2008-01-29T17:44:00.000+08:00

the next time you think you're having a bad day, review this series of unfortunate events...

bwahaha

hungree no more

2008-01-24T17:20:00.000+08:00

i've always been craving about this huge burger from hungree burgers. not anymore... ^_^
they don't have a delivery service so you have to go there if you really want to try it. ryki was kind enough to order for us and after an hour, he came back like santa claus delivering the much awaited presents.

anyone heard about the story of the burger and the little cup?

the giants with jana & jrome..

size matters...

for 142 pesos, you'll get the whopping 8-inch super hungree and oh boy the price is so worth it. and we're not just talking about a plain-old sandwich here. it's complete with 3 slices of tomatoes, 3 slices of pickles, 2 slices of cheese, and mayo dressing. the burger was sliced into three. since i didn't had breakfast and lunch, i ate the first two slices like munchies (yeah, you heard that right). i was thinking of saving the third one for tomorrow but i couldn't resist the temptation. heehee.

makati's fireworks

2008-01-24T15:32:00.000+08:00

the new year has always been an exciting event for me especially when i get a good spot for watching the fireworks. and one of the best place to watch the new year unfold is at the roofdeck of a 32-storey building in the middle of the metropolis. here's a clip of the video i took with my jvc everio gz-mg40u as we welcome 2008. enjoy! ^_^

move over william hung

2008-01-20T14:21:00.000+08:00

anyone seen the recent american idol auditions in dallas, texas? a 44-year old filipino from reno, nevada, was given his moment in the spotlight and oh boy he really made william hung look as dull as cardboard. renaldo lapuz serenaded simon cowell with his own composition entitled "we're brothers forever".

after renaldo's song number, simon gave his assessment about the pinoy's performance: "i'm going to make a prediction here. i have a horrible feeling that it's going to be a hit record. you're very entertaining. i actually like you but it's going to be 'no.'"

awww, too bad he didn't make it. but as simon says, it's definitely going to be a hit. i won't be surprised if i see him perform on asap or sop anytime soon. nyar O_O

screw you mariel!

2008-01-06T21:02:00.000+08:00

the bitch mariel did it again. if you can't hear what's she's saying from the video above, mariel rodriguez was cursing riza santos. you can get the full story here. at first i thought this was just a rumor or just another dirty tactic of defamation but after seeing that video, i couldn't believe the trash that came out of her mouth. for those who didn't know, she also said that the contestants from the noontime show wowowee (which she is a co-host) were stinky and called the artists from her former network "baduy". oh and she also said that showbiz was yucky. what a loser. i thought of her as good girl with a bubbly personality but this proved one hell of a trash bag out of her. i hope her career goes in the shit hole.

hello 2008

2007-12-31T17:16:00.000+08:00

2007 was a roller coaster ride. there were a lot of good times and of course the bad times. for me it was a year of goodbyes; to a loved one, to close friends, to some colleagues and to pasts. nevertheless, 2007 was year to remember. i'd like to thank all the good people who made the passing year so memorable. to my friends at amn, let's hope this new year would be a better one. happy new year! ^_^

mewi kwismas!

2007-12-23T19:04:00.000+08:00

i might be in a hurry later so i'm already posting it now. i know some of us won't be able to enjoy much of this season and it really sucks. but look at the bright side, you still have your family and your friends to spend christmas with and that's what matters most. having them beside you is the perfect christmas gift! merry christmas everyone! ^_^

beware of paper in the back window of your vehicle

2007-12-18T12:43:00.001+08:00

got this forwarded email from kath:

heads up everyone! please, keep this circulating. ..

you walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. you start the engine and shift into reverse. when you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. so, you shift into park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. when you reach the back of your car, that is when the car jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. and guess what, ladies? i bet your purse is still in the car. so now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys. your home and your whole identity are now compromised!

beware of this new scheme that is now being used. if you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away. remove the paper later. and be thankful that you read this e-mail. i hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women. a purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents, and you certainly do not want this to fall into the wrong hands. please keep this going.

hello marimar

2007-12-17T10:57:00.000+08:00

since it's christmas season, i bought myself a laptop. and since i name my gadgets, say hello to marimar. awwwwww!hp pavillion media center dv6640us
weee!! \ (^_^) /

chill...

2007-12-16T17:59:00.000+08:00

i have seen several inventions but never as ingenious as this one. who would have thought you can have your very own mini fridge plugged into your pc. it's called the usb fridge.

this tiny little red fridge plugs into the pc's usb port and within minutes is chilled down to a frosty 47 F, which is more than sufficient to keep that can of coke light or pepsi max cold and ready to drink at your desk without having to spend a fortune on a mini-fridge for your cubicle. it's plug and play meaning no drivers required. just take it out of the box and keep that soda or any other 12 oz canned beverage nice and chilled.

now that's cool! ^_^

make or break

2007-12-05T14:42:00.000+08:00

in the next few days (might even be hours), i have to make a decision.

i always tell myself that if i have to decide on something, i should always use my mind and not my heart. but sometimes you also need to use your heart in order to choose. you don't just decide based on the facts and figures. you also need to decide based how you feel.

oh well, i hope when i read this blog 5 to 10 years from now, i'd say that i made the right choice.

*fingers crossed*

it's never too late for a field trip

2007-11-26T12:49:00.000+08:00

pasig river at fort santiago

they say that field trips are boring. well, not for us! we planned our own field trip and the destination: intramuros. the old structures are still standing but the place is not well kept. but there's still hope though as restoration projects are on the way.

fort santiago entrance with ian

at fort santiago with manila cathedral on the background

we also took the pasig river ferry from escolta to guadalupe. i was actually surprised that i didn't get to see any trash in the entire trip which lasted for about an hour.

the view from escolta station

the kids on their field trip

this is very encouraging to know that the government has stepped up their efforts in saving the ferry service and promoting awareness. manila might be an old jewel, but a major polishing could make it shine again.

please, please, please

2007-11-16T12:08:00.000+08:00

i've always watched every season and every edition of pinoy big brother but i've never campaigned for any housemate... except for bea because i only want to ditch the bitch wendy from the big four but unfortunately, she made it and she even bagged the 3rd place. oh well, at least she was booed by the audience which she rightfully deserved. anyhoo, back to my campaign, please vote for ethel booba. she's the reason why this show rocks. oh please, please, please. that's bb13 for the ultimate pasaway and send to 2331 - globe / 231 - smart.

true love

2007-11-15T13:33:00.001+08:00

a dog was knocked down by a car and died on the middle of the road. later, this dog is seen beside the corpse of the dog, he tried to wake his wife up using his leg.

when his attempts to wake his wife failed, he tried to push his wife to the side of the road. but the weight of his wife was proven too heavy for him.

though the traffic is busy and dangerous, he just will not go away from his wife. just stand beside his wife howling and crying.

a lot of people saw this incident and feel very touched how even a dog can show his loyalty and love to his wife.

sad :(

coming soon: ocean park in manila bay

2007-11-11T18:06:00.000+08:00

another tourist attraction is soon to open this christmas season. the manila ocean park, located behind the quirino grandstand at the rizal park in manila, is the world's first marine theme park to adopt a "fusion concept", housing an oceanarium, a mall, a boutique hotel and open marine habitats. construction is in full-swing.

its main attraction is a 25-meter long, 220 degree curved acrylic walkway tunnel. visitors will be exploring the secrets of the ocean and surrounded by such underwater wonders without actually getting wet. here's a rendering on how the tunnel would look like:

sweet! aside from the oceanarium, the manila ocean park will have a marine–themed mall and a boutique hotel, which are scheduled to open late next year. the mall will feature new and unique shops that are not commonly found in other malls and a unique restaurant row located at the rear of the facility, alongside a promenade that offers an unobstructed view of the manila bay. this part of the park is free and accessible to the public.

the first phase of the park, its aquarium facilities, is set to open on december 15, 2007. the mall would be launched in april 2008, while the 150-room hotel would begin operations by july 2008. entrance fees will range between php 200 (for students) to php 400. sounds kinda expensive but just by looking at the pictures, i think it's worth the price.

and there's more. for those who would like to snorkel or even dive without having to go to far-flung places, the two open water marine habitats will give you that exact experience. this facility is scheduled to open in april 2008. not as awesome as hk's oceanpark but the plan looks promising. can't wait! ^_^

why worry?

2007-11-10T19:43:00.001+08:00

there are only two things to worry about.

either you are well or you are sick.

if you are well, then there is nothing to worry about.

but if you are sick, there are only two things to worry about.

either you will get well or you will die.

if you get well, there is nothing to worry about.

if you die, there are only two things to worry about.

either you will go to heaven or hell.

if you go to heaven there is nothing to worry about.

but if you go to hell, you'll be so damn busy shaking hands with friends you wouldn't have time to worry!

so why worry? be happy! sha-la-la-la! ^_^

mayonnaise jar & 2 cups of coffee

2007-11-06T21:48:00.004+08:00

got this from mara. nice.

when things in your life seem almost too much too handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

when the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was.

the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full and they agreed it was.

the professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar . of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students responded with a unanimous "yes."

the professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed.

"now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "i want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things- your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions--things that if everything else was lost and only they remained your life would still be full.

the pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car.

the sand is everything else -- the small stuff.

if you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. take time to get medical checkups. take your partner out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal."

take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand."

one of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

the professor smiled. "i'm glad you asked. it just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

have we met?

2007-11-04T21:24:00.000+08:00

i've been glued to pinoy big brother celebrity edition 2 since day 1 and one particular housemate seem to remind me of someone. the way she talks, the way she moves, and even the way she dress.

anyhoo, her name is rizza santos. she's a beauty queen. she maybe canadian but riza is pure pinay, her parents hailing from bulacan and bataan. both engineers, her parents’ jobs took them to canada as immigrants. and although she has lived in north america all her life, riza is raised with filipino values and has very close family ties.

isn't she lovely? ^_^

don't think hierarchy. think journey.

2007-11-02T21:01:00.001+08:00

since i'm into complaining about our careers, marimar showed me this article. awww!

comparing yourself to other people has got to be one of the easiest things for any person to do. we can't help it. people feel the need to do it in order to understand where they stand in society's "hierarchy".

most people buy into this "hierarchy" that society has created and they want to be at the highest level possible of it, as well as know where they stand in it at all times. there are a ton of barometers to indicate one’s placement in it.

from elementary to up until high school, it was all about appearance and popularity. after that came the comparisons of universities fellow students attended, if any. then came the all too popular financial barometer. how much money do you make? what kind of material possessions do you own? what’s your marital status? how many friends do you have? and on and on and on.

there's a seemingly invisible set of "rules" that people have subtly agreed upon to play by, which has probably been initiated by advertising and the media in order to create this social "hierarchy" and play off the wants of people to be at the very top of it. the majority of people tend to play by these rules and because the majority of people play by these rules, it creates enormous pressure for everyone in general to play by the rules, to play within the system and be "ranked" according to it because that's the system everyone is using.

so the question remains. how do you stop comparing yourself to other people given the "hierarchy" society has created and that the majority of people are playing by the "rules" to determine one’s placement in it?

don't think hierarchy. think journey.

topple the concept of hierarchy in your mind right now and watch all those different pieces on all the different "levels" come tumbling down and settling on one, even, level playing field called life.

what most people who think in terms of "hierarchy" don’t realize is that they're potentially, and most likely comparing themselves with false data, and they’re letting that comparison based on false data dictate their future actions accordingly.

the easiest example to illustrate this is with the financial barometer. it’s probably the top barometer used in society today and the majority of people realize that.

and because the majority of people realize that, they understand it’s imperative to "look" financially successful in order to be on top of the social "hierarchy", leveraging that rule everyone plays by in their favor. to do that, it might and most likely means getting into severe debt.

and sure enough, despite the fact they’re deep in the red financially, they "look" financially successful and that’s all that matters in terms of cementing one’s position at the near top of the social "hierarchy".

but that’s not where it ends. that’s just where it begins. other people see that happening and not wanting to fall lower on the totem pole, try to outdo the other in terms of looking financially successful. but remember, it was based on a false front to begin with. then the original person seeing that, doesn’t want to get left behind and ups the ante and on and on and on.

you know that phrase "keeping up with the jones'?" what most people don’t realize is that the jones' are too busy keeping up with the smiths and smiths are too busy keeping up with the browns and the browns are too busy keeping up with the millers, etc.

if you keep thinking "hierarchy", you'll always find somebody that will be "above" you. you can't win that game. it's a loop that will never end.

everybody is taking a different path in life. the most important thing to remember is to make sure that you’re doing what you want to be doing. other people will be doing what they want to be doing, even if it means manipulating their appearances based on the "rules" of the system to be at the top of the "hierarchy", but that’s ok. they’re doing what they’re doing. you can’t judge them for that.

some people might start their own business; some might choose to practice medicine or law. that’s fine. that’s what they want to do.

what do you want to do?

if you keep focusing on everyone else's journey, you’re going to stop paying quality attention to your own. what i mean by quality attention is attention free from jealousy, worry, envy, strife, etc., - just a calm, objective look at your own journey that can provide answers to help move you forward or to even determine what that journey should be in the first place.

if you keep on looking at other people’s journeys, you’re going to crash and that’s what a lot of people do.

focus on your own journey. your journey is no better or any worse than anybody else’s. it's yours alone.

it's unique, it's different, and it's one that has never been taken, nor will ever be. nobody has lived your exact same life, has had your exact same thoughts, feelings, and experiences that make up who you are today.

focus on what you want and only what you want. that's it. it's your journey. other people will have their own to follow.

and even after all that, if you still feel the urge to compare, compare yourself to yourself in terms of your own journey - how far you’ve gotten, what you’ve learned, how you’ve grown and you’ll find that will prove to be one of the best barometers you will ever use in life.

please share and enjoy!

serenade

2007-10-27T21:55:00.000+08:00

i was browsing for some mp3s from digital pinoy and got curious with an english version of parokya ni edgar's song harana (english version is entitled "serenade") the song was performed by an artist named taylor timberlake. no he's not related to britney's ex in case you're wondering.

to listen to the song, click here

bacon grease warning

2007-10-16T21:38:00.001+08:00

some of you have seen or heard about this health hazard already, but a little reminder might help. an email reminded me about it.

the question is: do you use bacon grease?
i will never use it again. i hope you will throw yours away whenever you fry bacon from now on.
it seems as though nothing is safe to eat anymore.

this is what happens when you keep cooking with bacon grease:

dios mio! talk about love handles!
good thing i'm using canola and vegetable oil. yeah, i know.. it's still oil!
this is a warning, tell this to everyone you care about. it could happen to you... O_O

getting down under

2007-10-08T12:57:00.000+08:00

since we're undergoing training for an aussie account, the kiwi's gave us some lectures on their slangs. here are some that got me fascinated:

barbie: barbecue (noun)

bored shitless: very bored

bush oyster: nasal mucus

bushman's hanky: emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing.

cockie: cockroach

doodle: penis

earbashing: nagging, non-stop chatter

freckle: anus

kangaroos loose in the top paddock: intellectually inadequate ("he's got kangaroos loose in the top paddock")

mozzie: mosquito

randy: horny

rip snorter: great, fantastic - "it was a rip snorter of a party"

sheila: a woman

technicolor yawn: vomit

wuss : coward; nervous person or animal

spiffy! ^_^

thank you papang

2007-09-23T21:15:00.000+08:00

you've always been special. you loved me and accepted me for who i am. i will never forget all the good things you have taught me. you were not just a lolo to me. you were my best friend. goodbye papang. thank you for all the great memories and the love. having you as a grandfather is one of the greatest things that ever happened to me. we will miss you badly.

call center boo-boos

2007-09-15T18:14:00.000+08:00

working in a call center can be stressful and fun at the same time. here are some of the boo-boos that i remember:

agent: thank you for calling *company name*, my name is *agent's name*
cust: what's your name again?
agent: it's *agent's name*.
cust: you know your name should be changed to "cow".
agent: huh???

---

agent: is there anything else i could do for you ma'am.
cust: oh that's all. you've helped me a lot. i don't know how to thank you. you're very kind.
agent: ma'am i just changed your password.

---

agent's using gay lingo
agent: ok ma'am, what do you see on the tcp/ip chorva?
cust: oh, i see some numbers on the tcp/ip chorva.
agent: great!

---

same gay agent:
agent: thank you for calling *company name*, my name is mayon volcano. may i please have your dsl phone number?
cust: hi, it's xxx-xxx-xxxx.

---

agent: thank you for calling *company name*, my name is mark. may i please have your dsl phone number?
cust: what's your name again?
agent: it's mark.
cust: what?
agent: mark.
cust: what?
agent: strawberry.
cust: oh, hi.

---

agent 2: hi. i have someone on the other line. she wants to talk to you guys.
agent 1: ok.
agent 2: what's your name again?
agent 1: it's chic.
agent 2: hi ma'am, i have chicken on the other line. she'll be happy to assist you!

---

agent: are you in front of your computer right now.
cust: yes.
agent: do you have any window that's open?
cust: oh, no. it's very cold!

---

agent: would you like to set your own password or would you like me to give you a generic password.
cust: uhmm.. just give me a generic one.
agent: alright. i have reset your password. your new password will be... let me spell it out for you. that's k as in kilo... a as in apple... m as in mama... o as in october... t as in tango... and e as in echo
cust: "kamowt?" (kamowt in american accent-- kamote in pinoy). that's a cool password. i'll never forget this. all right. everything is working.

---

cust: i have a problem with my internet, i cant connect
agent: what is your connection, is it a dial-up or a dsl?
cust: it's dial-up
agent: when did you tried connecting?
cust: just now while talking to you
agent: have you tried connecting while not using your phone?
cust: do i need to do that? agent: yes. because your connection is dial-up

---

agent: sir can i hold you?
cust: sure baby!

---

agent: can you confirm the name on the account?
cust: it's lukaria smith
agent: how would you like me to call you?
cust: just call me luka!

---

cust: ok. what's my new password?
agent: its cdl. that's c for cat... d for david... and l for... for... (mental block)... for love!
cust: hey, it worked! thanks!

---

agent: which windows operating system are you using on your computer?
cust: windows office xp 2000

---

agent: sir, is that y as in wyoming?
cust: your sure? the last time i checked wyoming starts with a w!

---

cust: hello... are you still there?
agent: yes, yes sir. i'm there!

---

agent: ok here's what we'll do...
cust: (irate mode) no, the problem with you guys is you're not listening!
agent: ma'am please calm down and just do what i'm going to say!
cust: ok what now sir....

kids talk... this is how children pray

2007-09-15T16:56:00.002+08:00

phoebe sent me this hilarious email:

...and i thought i was a spoiled brat.

cat music

2007-09-11T14:06:00.001+08:00

cat listening to house music:

cat listening to stevie wonder:

cat listening to metal:

cat listening to hip hop:

cat listening to gangsta rap:

cat listening to techno (and on ecstasy):

...meow!

rejected hallmark cards

2007-09-08T20:43:00.000+08:00

1. i always wanted to have someone to hold,
someone to love. and now that you've come into my life...

(inside card) - i've changed my mind.

2. i must admit, you brought religion into my life...

(inside card) - i never believed in hell until i met you.

3. as the days go by, i think how lucky i am....

(inside card) - that you're not here to ruin it for me .

4. congratulations on your promotion. before you go....

(inside card) - will you take the knife from my back? you'll probably need it again.

5. happy birthday! you look great for your age....

(inside card) - almost lifelike!

6. when we were together, you said you'd die for me...

(inside card) - now we've broken up, i think it's time to keep your promise.

7. congratulations on your new bundle of joy....

(inside card) - did you ever find out who the father was?

8. you are such a good friend. if we were on a sinking ship and there was only one life jacket...

(inside card) - i'd miss you terribly and think of you often .

9. your friends and i wanted to do something special for your birthday...

(inside card) - so we're having you put to sleep.

10. looking back over the years that we have been together, i can't help but wonder.....

(inside card) - what the hell was i thinking

11. i'm so miserable without you...

(inside card) - it's almost like you're still here.

12. thank you for being part of my life.....

(inside card) - i never knew what evil was until i met you!

13. congratulations on your wedding day!...

(inside card) - too bad no one likes your husband.

14. how can i say this....

(inside card) - your cooking kills me

15. hooray.....

(inside card) - you're divorced.

16. i just want you to know that i'm sorry for what happened...

(inside card) - especially since you survived.

17. congrats on getting married...

(inside card) - it's not everyday you decide to ruin your life.

18. someday i hope to marry...

(inside card) - someone other than you.

19. we have been friends for a very long time...

(inside card) - what do you say we stop?

20. love means never having to say "i'm sorry"...

(inside card) - i'm sorry, i don't love you at all.

natural roach remedy

2007-09-04T15:24:00.000+08:00

i'm really getting tired of seeing roaches in my place. well, i was successful in getting rid of the big ones but the small ones are a bit challenging. i know a roach infestation indicates that your home is generally dirty and unsanitary so i did my best in keeping it clean. at first it thought it was my fault but then i noticed that it was caused by some of the neighboring units. grrrrr. so what i did was, i used a lot of that chinese miracle chalk that repels insects (mostly ants & roaches) on the door frame to block them off (i was thinking jada pinkett-smith's demon knight style where she pours blood on door frames to block-off those zombies!!). it seems to work but i can still see some of them get pass the protective lines. i've tried every pesticide available on the market but the smell is really intoxicating and some say that i might even get cancer from it. yaiks!

you can usually tell if you have roaches if:
-you see the suckers.
-you find dead roaches in your cabinet, cupboard, under the refrigerator, or in plain sight. or alternatively, your cat keeps dropping dead roaches it finds on your pillow.
-you find roach droppings (particles of black grit, an oily substance) around the kitchen or in and around cabinets.
-you have a garage or an attic, especially a damp and/or warm one.
-you have a lot of open food sitting around, standing water (like a sink of dirty dishes), or if you let the garbage pile up.

and so i thought of getting a bunch of house geckos and let it loose at my place. house geckos are largely insectivores, but adults will consume spiders and other invertebrates, and occasionally juvenile geckos as well. they are strongly territorial and can be quite vocal at night, making a series of crisp, rapid chirps. they would sometimes wake us up at night by calling right above our bed. their color is quite variable, changing based on temperature and background. this might bother some of the neighboring units but what the heck. they were the ones who started it anyway! (grins) it actually worked at our house in batangas and we had amazing results. this is how the natural food chain process kicks in. the gecko eats the roaches and there you have it. they will most likely start to hang out in the open more as the population of roaches dwindles. so my plan is to catch some of these cuties when i go back to the province. oh sweet revenge!

baywalk no more

2007-09-02T16:01:00.000+08:00

i haven't actually seen the famous baywalk but i've seen it on tv. i heard this place revived manila's image from being dirty to classy. but it seems like i won't be able to see the beauty of this place anymore. what baywalk was known before as a new hangout place for the barkada and family during night time is now gone. because of his policy of "no liquor in public places", newly re-elected mayor alfredo lim ordered to dismantle the structures located in the area. the bars and foodstalls aren't there anymore. he also wanted to get rid of the baywalk bands. his reason for banning the bands is that some of the female musicians wore sexy clothes. he thinks those bands are associated with pornography. you think that's absurd? his proposal is even more absurd: to replace bands with “talented students who play native instruments.” geeessh..

just look at the difference. before...

and after...

it's already 2007 and people's tastes have changed, public places themselves are sometimes not enough to get the crowd, they need to be anchored on something that draws the people, the place is a leisure hub, walking around the place and enjoying the view is not enough, it needs to have more activity into it because the city crowd can easily get bored, dining, retail, and entertainment establishments are essential, although they need to be screened carefully to create an appropriate mix. it doesn't always have to be an establishment placed there to attract people or for gimiks. why don't they try a themed street-market selling the freshest produce like the weekend market here in makati. that would surely attract bay condo dwellers. or how about an exercise class, free martial arts lessons, basically any kind of activity that would give life and character to the place. and don't forget the access, it must be seamlessly connected to the city by way of public transport for this place to be really accessible to everyone. before tearing down the baywalk structures, mr. lim should have had a concrete plan on what to place there afterwards. he said in an interview before that he doesn't really have any concrete plans for the baywalk yet (they say plans are already in the works) but he just have to demolish the structures now. it just seems pointless.

man's best friend

2007-09-01T21:21:00.002+08:00

never let your kids get too close to your dogs or they might end up like this...

poor girl. bwahahaha

not your ordinary toy

2007-08-31T19:07:00.000+08:00

i never really liked stuffed toys. but when i saw these two, things went upside down...

a stuffed domokun...

and a travelling dodo..

hungree?

2007-08-26T14:37:00.000+08:00

i've been hearing a lot of buzz about this huge burger that has the size of a regular plate. the name of the place is hungree burgers. they currently have 2 branches: makati & moonwalk. at 8 inches, some say that this is one of the philippines' biggest burger. sweet! one of these days i'm going to have a bite! i'll just have to settle with earle's meat trio for now. (^_^)

mr. rabbit exercise

2007-08-25T20:13:00.002+08:00

exercise is utmost important to maintain one’s health. ironically, we always have excuses of not exercising regularly and among the many excuses include being "too busy" at work (well, at least not for me).

however after reading this post, you won't have any more excuses, will exercise regularly and will do this in your office:

1st: warming up

2nd: stretching

3rd: the upper body exercise

4th: lower body exercise (moving to left and back)

5th: lower body exercise (moving to right and back)

6th: head exercise (make sure to do the 2ndpart, it works!)

LV1:

LV2:

7th: whole body exercise

LV1

LV2

LV3

8th: jumping exercise: the pose is the key! but remember to jump!

9th: relax

LV1

LV2

LV3 over: well done!

thanks to liaa for this mr. rabbit exercise technique.

human for sale

2007-08-20T16:42:00.000+08:00

i was looking for some new items at auction.ph when i saw this pitbull warren for sale at php2,999.00. ENG??!!?!

-Regular P3,000 -Only P2,999
-0% Off! -Qty Sold: 0 | Qty Left: 3
-End Date: 09/02/07 15:35 (12d 22h 46m:21s)
-Bonus Item : free collar, leash
-It is still sealed in plastic

freaky! i know you can sell like dogs or cats online. but humans??? O_O
oh, and if you're interested, the item's (or person rather) still available. the auction ends on sept. 2! haha

bloggers against abuse

2007-08-20T16:00:00.000+08:00

be a part of blogcatalog's blogging for a great cause challenge, bloggers against abuse . on september 27th, thousands of bloggers around the world will unite for a cause. if you still don't have an account, you can join by clicking here.

the outcome is to be part of the largest group of bloggers to ever blog about an important cause, all on the same day.

how do you participate?
on sept. 27th, blog about putting an end to some sort of abuse. you decide what kind of abuse to blog about (i.e. child abuse, animal abuse, rights abuse).

in the meantime though, you can spread the word among all the bloggers you know. perhaps even give them a link to this discussion.

what do you get?
-you will receive a link to your blog post from the blogcatalog blog when they list everyone who participated.
-you get to use your blog for an important cause.
-you get to create blogging history.

solution for flooding

2007-08-19T14:49:00.000+08:00

1. transfer all civilization to at least 50 meters above sea level....
2. pray for a drought...
3. migrate to nepal...
4. transfer all job opportunities in the mountains...
5. mandatory scuba training...
6. repeat 1 to 5...

if it doesn't work, construct gigantic metal supporters 200 kilometers below the philippine area of responsibility and raise the philippines. sweet!

on a serious note, i think it starts with one word: discipline

pinoy celebrity blogs

2007-08-13T20:40:00.000+08:00

yes, celebrities have blogs too. (that's what laptops are for dumdum). it's funny that i do enjoy reading them. yeah yeah i like the gossips, the fab and all the shining, shimmering, splendid world of entertainment! **nuff said. here are some that i found:

Jim Paredes: http://haringliwanag.pansitan.net
Ala Paredes: http://ala-ism.pansitan.net
Joey Villarama: http://pyugs.blogs.friendster.com
Tina Panganiban Perez: http://crimsonpage.blogspot.com
Quark Henares: http://livejournal.com/users/intrigero
Mo Twister: http://pep.ph/blogs/motown
John Lapus: http://pep.ph/blogs/korekkajohn
Jolina Magdangal: http://pep.ph/blogs/chuvachika
Candy Pangilinan: http://pep.ph/blogs/candidly
Zsazsa Padilla: http://pep.ph/blogs/zsasays
Ruffa Guttierez: http://pep.ph/blogs/mindspeak
LA Mumar: http://lamumar.multiply.com
Coney Reyes: http://coneyrn.multiply.com
KC Concepcion: http://kooki.multiply.com
Lea Salonga: http://bigsis222.multiply.com
Paula Peralejo: http://xanga.com/home.aspx?user=hipstah
Bianca Gonzales: http://superbianca.blogspot.com
Mitch Dulce: http://sugarcandypop.livejournal.com
Bubbles Paraiso: http://bubblesparaiso.multiply.com
Francine Prieto: http://blog.sanriotown.com/francineprieto:hellokitty.com
Maui Taylor: http://hotbabemaui.multiply.com
Francis Magalona: http://francismagalona.multiply.com
Pia Magalona (photo blog): http://flickr.com/photos/snowhite
Sitti Navarro: http://stonehouse1.multiply.com
Jay Contreras of Kamikazee: http://lechongkawali.multiply.com
Jomal of Kamikazee: http://litolapis.multiply.com
Puto of Kamikazee: http://putopooch.multiply.com
Gab of Parokya ni Edgar: http://gabcheekee.multiply.com
Acel Bisa of Moonstar88: http://acel.blogdrive.com
Toni Gonzaga: http://tonigonzaga.multiply.com
Karel Marquez: http://sublimebabyk.multiply.com
Aiza Marquez: http://naturelover0415.multiply.com
Pauleen Luna: http://paupaumo.multiply.com
Camille Prats: http://camsprats.multiply.com
Ciara Sotto: http://livejournal.com/users/natalie_wood
Chickie Dreyfus: http://chuckiedreyfus.com
Chickie Dreyfus: http://nakanampucha.wordpress.com
Jed Madela: http://jedmadela.multiply.com
Patty Laurel: http://pattylaurel.blogspot.com
Anna Bayle: http://annabayle.com
Sam Oh: http://thesamohshow.blogs.friendster.com
Daphne Osena (photo blog): http://flickr.com/photos/daphneosena
Denise Laurel: http://neeseelau.multiply.com
Carlo Ledesma: http://gamefaceup.blogspot.com

the dragon bag

2007-08-11T18:01:00.000+08:00

bob basset from ukraine has created a cool looking bag out of leather. too bad it's not for sale. T_T

this is the coolest bag i've ever seen!

makulay ang buhay sa sinabawang gulay mp3

2007-08-03T13:39:00.000+08:00

hmmm. i noticed that my blog's getting some spikes from netsurfers who are looking for the "makulay ang buhay" mp3 which is the song where i apparently got the url for my blog.

well, search no more. you can get the mp3 by clicking here.

rp baseball team may be left behind over chocolates

2007-07-31T17:21:00.001+08:00

for eating too much chocolate, the national baseball team may fail to defend its southeast asian games title. a high-ranking philippine olympic committee official revealed monday that the olympic body got turned off when members of the team carted away loads of free chocolates during the 15th asian games in doha, qatar, in december 2006.

goodness, this is so humiliating. i can't imagine how the other foreign athletes reacted when they saw this kind of behavior. i mean, yeah, there's no fuzz on getting some freebies, but to take loads of 'em ain't cool. geez... just because of chocolates.. tsk tsk tsk

a reunion to remember

2007-07-31T13:36:00.000+08:00

this is also fae's despedida. bon voyage fae!

8 random facts about vin

2007-07-28T17:20:00.000+08:00

my fellow blogger kirbitz tagged me on his 8 random facts game. each player will write 8 little known facts about himself and in the end will choose 8 bloggers to be tagged. so here it is.

1. i kill roaches the easy way. instead of doing the disgusting slipper splat, i just use a lighter and a flammable spray (perfume, lysol, etc.) and viola. problem solved.

2. i hate spiders. small or big, black or brown, dead or alive, i freak out whenever i see one.

3. i have a crush on shaira luna. nope, she ain't the nerd anymore and she's damn pretty!

4. i don't wear the same jacket on the next day. i have a fetish for jackets.

5. i always name my gadgets. i named my ipod "donna", my videocam "fantasia", my fone "jodie", and my digicam "twinkie".

6. i have a green thumb. yes i have hands that are colored green... no you silly goose, it means i have the passion for gardening.
7. i have never ever purchased a single audio cd. i'm an mp3 junkie.

8. i daydream a lot. and if you could only see it, you'd probably think i'm insane.

here are the ones that i tag:

1. beatsnatcher

2. kellecker
3. paper tiger
4. uncle oli
5. jumble-jan
6. rachi
7. twisted banana
8. thunker and keep

an image that can change the world

2007-07-23T20:57:00.000+08:00

while i was clicking on stumbleupon for some interesting sites, i saw this picture:

this photograph taken by kevin carter won a pulitzer prize for feature photography. a vulture watches a starving child in southern sudan, march 1, 1993. his winning photo shows a heart-breaking scene of a starving child collapsed on the ground, struggling to get to a food center during a famine in the sudan in 1993. in the background, a vulture stalks the emaciated child. carter was part of a group of four fearless photojournalists known as the "bang bang club" who traveled throughout south africa capturing the atrocities committed during apartheid. haunted by the horrific images from sudan, carter committed suicide in 1994 soon after receiving the award.

after seeing this, i realize that i shouldn't be complaining about senseless stuff. i mean here i am, able to eat a decent meal three times a day and yet i keep on thinking that i've been deprived a lot (yeah, i'm such a brat!). guess the title of the page where i got this photo was right. that one image can change the world.

amazing!

2007-07-22T21:58:00.001+08:00

how to get that traffic

2007-07-17T21:26:00.000+08:00

putting ads on your blog seems to be thing right now on the blogging world. i'm really not into the hype so i'll just leave it to the pro's. but i'm starting to wonder if adsense profits are a myth. i honestly don't click on them unless they ask me to. but the key to get to that 100-dollar mark on adsense is traffic, the unique way. it's not that easy though. you might want to try using proxy sites but that will just get you banned from your ad source. if you have 2000-3000 single hits a day, you'll definitely make at least 20-30 dollars per day (damn you bryanboy!).

it would depend on your cpm. for example, if you had a cpm of 1 dollar you would get 1 dollar for every 1000 page impressions. so you would need 10,000 page impressions to get to 10 dollars per day (and that's with no clicks on your ads!). here are some tips that i got from different bloggers:

1. join blogging communities. the best way to start is to introduce your self and your blog to other bloggers. try joining blogcatalog or stumbleupon. think of it as a friendster for blogs. you might even get some tips from the pro's on money making.

2. post regularly. if you want to get some avid readers, update your blog frequently. just don't give too much details like how many times you watched murder she wrote or who you slept with last night (unless you really want to go public about it). who knows, there might be some people out there waiting for your next entry.

3. submit your blog to blog directories. doing so will give your blog a chance to get noticed by avid blog readers and net surfers. blog directories with page rankings are better especially when your blog is doing good in terms of ratings. others would be tempted to see why your gaining some traffic thus giving you more unique visits.

4. exchange links. it's more popularly known as a blogroll, a "do this for me and i'll do the same for you" to gain popularity in your network. you might even get some referrals by sharing links.

5. add some spice. adding some icing (like photos and videos) won't hurt if that will give your blog more clarity and a glossier look. this is where you put all the creative ideas and choice of words that might just give you a notch higher than your next door blogger.

6. draw some attention. blogging is like a popularity contest. if you want fame, then drop the innocent look. try to be nasty sometimes. perez hilton and bryan boy got their share of fame by bashing famous people and no one even cares. fame comes easier if you are destructive. and it pays off!

or end up like this ^

boo ifilm!

2007-07-16T14:55:00.000+08:00

since youtube was totally blocked here in the office, i tried looking for an alternative. then ifilm came to the rescue and so i tried to upload the same music video that i made when we went to the beach. now, i know that it will take a few minutes as the video will be processed and some people from ifilm will check if the video is good to go. so after like 30 minutes, i checked my inbox and 1 new message caught my attention:

Subject: Your Video, 'Sunburn' has been rejected

Your video "Sunburn" has not met IFILM's standards for User Video.

Common reasons for rejection of video uploads include:

i. incompatible file format
ii. copyright infringement
iii. pornographic or obscene video

take note of the 3rd one. i'll get into that later.

ok. first of all, they noted that the file types that they accept are: XVID, DAT, 3GP, ASF, AVI, DV, GVI, FLV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, QT and WMV (in short, lots of formats). the file format that i used was MOV and i'm pretty sure that it's compatible because i used it on my ipod and it works (plus it uses an apple codec so this is definitely a common format **nuff with the geek stuff**).

second, i'm not in the mood for the copyright infringement thingy so i'll pass on to that (haha)

now, the third one that made me raise an eyebrow.. since when did wearing shirts and shorts become obscene??? i reviewed every second of the video and i really don't find anything pornographic. man, nobody was even wearing a two-piece! (and i will never ever wear trunks!). no wonder youtube's more popular. oh well, i guess i have to stick with youtube. peace out!

rated pg

2007-07-15T18:41:00.000+08:00

ok. now my blog rating's different again. yesterday it was a G. i just changed my profile and now i got a PG. great! o_O

wan't to know how your blog is rated? click here

yet another eighth wonder

2007-07-15T15:00:00.000+08:00

the final list of the new seven wonders of the world was announced on july 7, 2007. it was organized by New Open World Corporation (NOWC) by a worldwide popularity poll.

the entries were actually impressive, though i'm a bit disappointed that our very own banaue rice terraces wasn't even listed with the other finalists.

here in the philippines, it was always tagged as the "eighth wonder", which simply means "not one of the seven wonders". i mean, come on... it ain't just a mountain with giant stairs. it's a 2000 year-old masterpiece built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. i haven't actually seen this tourist spot personally (the closest that i got was on tv. hmf!). since i was a kid, i was amazed on how the indigenous people of batad were able to construct something so huge in such a primitive era. not that i'm being patriotic or whatsoever, i just think that it should have been included at least with the semifinalists, IMO. nevertheless, i'll try to visit this famous tourist spot one of these days. ^_^

top 10 things to do before you die

2007-07-14T13:57:00.000+08:00

nope. i ain't dying. just got this from an article.

10. Spend time with family
Spend as much time with the folks, siblings, spouse, and children as possible, every moment is precious and you should capitalize on the opportunity. Ever wondered where your long lost sibling went? What about your biological parents? Why not try to seek out your family tree?

9. Travel around the world
Visit the 7 Wonders of the World, travel to every continent once, climb Mount Everest, live the Mardi Gras experience, blow all your money at Las Vegas, see the sunrise from Easter Island, get on Survivor or better yet, give in to Temptation on your favorite Island . For some real soul-searching, live alone for a while atop a mountain.

8. Tie up all loose ends
Revenge, sweet revenge. Whether you wish to tell off your ex, shout at your boss for firing you, or intend on getting back at the dude who stole your girlfriend in sixth grade, do what you must because if you thought regret was bad in life, it only gets worse in eternity. Tell the person you hate the most in the world what you really think of them, but by the token, let everyone you love know that you love them. Apologize to everyone you should apologize to before it's too late and tell everyone you've hurt that you're sorry... or not.

7. Give back
Volunteer, help, give; be unselfish. Do something truly good and genuinely selfless that will never disappear from earth: plant a tree, start a charity fund, rescue whales. At least you will be remembered positively when you leave this world, but more importantly, your legacy will live on.

6. Live your dreams
Whatever it is, whatever it will take, just do it because no one will question why you did it -- only you will be left wondering why if you don't. Whether you wish to party until you drop or celebrate life's offerings, just do it and do not look back.

5. Become a millionaire
Make a million dollars the old way by printing it, or better yet, break a sweat for it in order to truly appreciate it. Blow some of it away, give most away to charity -- just leave some for the will. Take a page out of Robin Hood's book: challenge banks, governments and the rich to match your contribution, hey, it's for a good cause after all.

4. Use your power
Always wanted to abuse your power? Fire someone, tell others off, be the jerk that you have seen others be but never dared to be. Stoop down to their level for once and don't think twice about it. Let others shake in their boots when they hear you coming.

3. Find yourself an enemy
It's showdown time. Have you ever wanted to show others what you could accomplish when your back was against the wall? Don't you wish that you lived in Ancient Times just so you could give your nemesis a shellacking ? Unleash your fury and instill the fear of a lifetime into those that dare stand in your way and doubt what you can do.

2. Live with no shame
Put Dionysus, the Greek god of lust and debauchery to shame. Have a threesome or two, beat Wilt Chamberlain's record (you know which one I'm talking about), and move from country to country to be with different women. Have sex in public and don't give a second thought to the repercussions. Get to celebrate the New Year like only you can.

1. Push the envelope
Have a bullfight dressed in red, then go swimming with a Great White shark after you marinate yourself in steak juice. If you are still alive after that, go bungee jumping, enjoy a helicopter ride, fly a plane, and then parachute out of one... but leave the parachute at home...

makati skyline

2007-07-09T21:52:00.000+08:00

got this image from skyscrapercity forum. kewl...

welcome to me

2007-07-08T18:16:00.000+08:00

since everyone's addicted to blogspot, i'm joining the bandwagon as well (btw, the image on the right is a traditional irish welcome doormat). geez, this would be the latest among the the 3 blog sites that i need to maintain. i'm already in the process of moving my previous posts here. i'm still new to blogspot so please bear with me. oh well, papel. at least i can divert my attention from the sound bilbo's creepy footsteps. speaking of bilbo, i just heard him calling someone "baby" on the fone! tee-hee

makulay ang buhay sa sinabawang gulay

2007-06-23T21:55:00.000+08:00

this is the song where i got the title of my blog. it's a story of some kids refusing to eat veggies. later on, they realized that eating veggie soup (with knorr pork cubes as the advertisement) can turn them into whiz kids (do better in math and PE) hence making their lives colorful ("makulay" in tagalog or filipino). i heard there's a sequel for this song. cant wait! ^_^

Dati ang gulay di ko tinitikman
Parati na lang iniiwasan
Pero ang gulay masarap pala
Kapag sinabawan na siya

Makulay ang buhay
Makulay ang buhay sa sinabawang gulay

Sinabawang gulay masarap talaga
Ang bawat higop ay puno ng saya
Sinabawang gulay sarap namnamin
Lumalakas ako, lahat ay kayang gawin

Makulay ang buhay
Makulay ang buhay sa sinabawang gulay

Sabaw pa lamang ay healthy na
Lagyan ng Knorr ang gulay kami'y tuwang tuwa
Gumagaling ng todo sa aral at laro
Kaya't tara na makihigop na kayo

Makulay ang buhay
Makulay ang buhay sa sinabawang gulay

Makulay ang buhay
Makulay ang buhay sa sinabawang gulay!

woo-hoo!

i have powers too!

2007-06-07T01:30:00.000+08:00

after kim told us that she's leaving amn, we can't help but notice..
everyone that goes to my shift eventually ends up resigning! bwahahaha

daym, since feb, 7 people already left and another one's going to by the end of this month. it finally hit me... i have powers too!
the power of resignation! great!
sylar don't eat my brain!!! harharhar

you're next

2007-05-28T16:20:00.000+08:00

this comes next in my list! you'll be mine someday! wooottt!

SAMSUNG LCD TV LA26R71B Specs:

Screen technology: LCD
Diagonal screen size: 26 inch
Aspect ratio: 16:9

General features: Digital Natural Image engine; 10-bit signal processing; portable media device support; HDMI terminal.

Dimensions (HxWxD): 475.5 x 675 x 75 mm
Weight: 10.1 kg
Surround effects: SRS TruSurround XT
Total output power: 5W x 2
Video input: S-video, VGA, Composite video, Component video
Contrast ratio: 3,000:1

Additional features: 66 x 768 resolution; 500 cd/m2 brightness; 8ms response time; 12.8 billion colors; 176-degree viewing angle; HD-ready

8 years and counting

2007-05-26T17:55:00.000+08:00

its been 8 years since i moved to makati. as they say it.. time flies. i'll never forget that day. may 23, 1999. i remember how scared i was thinking that i might not easily adjust to this new world. new school, new people, new fwends.looking back, the past 8 years was a roller coaster ride. there were good times and of course, bad times. but most of it were good... no, not good...the best!

talk about old school! **nostalgia mode** geez. i look like a stick!

J

2007-05-21T12:15:00.000+08:00

J - your selfish acts ruined our lives and i'll never forgive you for that. think you're a winner? i don't think so. in reality, you're a loser... an attention magnet to be exact. good riddance.

J - ever since you left, things hasn't been the same. because of you i learned to appreciate things even more. you made me a better person. i'll miss you badly but don't worry. i'll carry on.

J - because of you i learned that it's okay to be different and there's nothing to be ashamed of. that it's ok to show the real you, do the hell whatever you want to do as long as you're not affecting anyone. you're an eye-opener.

J - you're a parasite. you say you're concerned about the gravity of the situation but the truth is, you're enjoying your so-called "fame" that boosts your ego. how pathetic. well congratulations... you just destroyed an innocent girl's reputation.

J - you came unexpected. because of you i was able to easily move on. you may never know this but you've helped me a lot and i thank you for that. you're my hero.

sunburn @ galera

2007-05-04T16:42:00.000+08:00

I just wanna be on the beach
I need to get away from the city
I need to get away from work
I need to get away from traffic
I need to get away

sunburn!

music video coming soon...

mass comm

2007-04-28T13:23:00.000+08:00

while browsing for some photos of puerto galera, (oh yez. pg here we come ) i came upon this blog that somehow reflects the person that i want to be. and when i looked on his profile, i just realized that i should have taken up mass comm. not that i'm complaing about my course which is com sci. i have no regrets about it. just a thought. mass comm seems to be a very interesting field. if i'll have the time and motivation, i might try this one for a change.

diet.... later

2007-04-17T17:48:00.000+08:00

just when i thought that i'm on track with my diet plans , i saw jeanne and her sandwich. daym! i'm on PG mode again (patay gutom in tagalog). it's called "meat trio" from earle's delicatessen (located at the columns makati).

with a price of Php 98, i just can't resist it. oh well papel... eat now, diet later!

mami

2007-04-17T16:42:00.000+08:00

just finished eating my favorite afternoon delight. aylavet! mamilicous!

desktop

2007-04-16T12:53:00.000+08:00

since i don't have any topic in mind, i'll just post a screenshot of my desktop.

nope, it's not windows vista. here's what i used:

style xp: it's a program designed to modify the graphical user interface of win xp. with this you can modify your themes, explorer bar, backgrounds, logon screens, icons, boot screens, transparency, cursors and screensavers.

desktop sidebar: a freeware which places a user-friendly sidebar docked to the right or left side of the computer screen. you can easily access utilities such as a calculator, analogue clock, an image slideshow, windows media player, winamp, msn messenger, web search, or a command prompt. and if you're an ipod user, yes they support itunes! just added a few tools and tweaks that made it look like a vista copycat. hihihi

new addiction: heroes

2007-04-07T15:22:00.001+08:00

oh yes yes yes. since charmed's already over and xmen's already concluded, seems like i'll have a new addiction.

Per Wikipedia, Heroes is an American science fiction drama television series, created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September 25, 2006. The show tells the story of several people who "thought they were like everyone else... until they woke with incredible abilities" such as telepathy, time travel and flight. These people soon realize they have a role in preventing a catastrophe and saving mankind. The series follows the writing style of American comics with short, multi-episode story arcs that build upon a larger, more encompassing arc.

ayus! are you on the list?

the new elevator series

2007-04-02T13:30:00.000+08:00

it's been a long time since we did this. and now it's back!

shit happens

2007-03-25T15:27:00.000+08:00

why do we have to make things so complicated when good times turn out bad. nobody's perfect pare. why even kris aquino has her own problems to deal with! (showbiz huh?) if somebody did something wrong, eh di sabihin mo. and if you did something wrong, eh di mag-sorry ka. reality isn't like those in movies where there's a protagonist and an antagonist. you can't just blame everything on a person and come out clean. ano to, teleserye? naman. people commit mistakes. we all do. it's just a pity to see how people make a frenzy out of something that can be solved in a simple conversation. no, it ain't me. i'm just an observer. lesson learned: shit happens, live with it and move on. peace out!

the start of something new

2007-03-04T11:13:00.000+08:00

starting tomorrow, i'll be back on my old sked (1pm-10pm). hurrah! ...or is it? privilege was given so why not use it, right?

expecting anything? not really.

happy? don't know.

weird but true. bahala na.

kakanta na lang ako:

i can't get no... satisfaction! or maybe hs musical's "start of something new".

talented???

2007-02-19T08:28:00.000+08:00

after taking watching high school musical on dvd, i took the the high school musical online quiz,

You're a leader, just like TROY! You're finding out just how honest and true to yourself you really are. You can't ask for a better quality in a person. You like to take in everything life has to offer, make it yours, and then share it with those around you. Honest and proactive, you're not one to be an observer. You always like to be part of the action. You are respectful to others and have the ability to be strong without being overbearing. With so many talents, you are an inspiration and entertainment to your friends. Good times!

aba aba. may talent pala ako! nyahaha

change

2007-02-18T07:37:00.000+08:00

it's a good thing when people change for the better. what's disappointing is when people change for the worse. what a waste.

donna

2007-01-29T09:08:00.000+08:00

from ipod mini (mimi) to creative zen (keanna) to ipod video. presenting... "donna"!

From this moment as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on...

nyahaha

sail on

2007-01-24T05:55:00.000+08:00

for those who have left and with whom i have shared great memories, thank you.

go ahead and continue to sail on...

red box madness

2007-01-22T00:27:00.000+08:00

when i checked my email, this subject caught my attention (and its all in caps! ):

per kelly valencia,

Fw: RED BOX KARAOKE BRINGS BACK...

"MGA BEBES!

RED BOX TAU....!!! Miss ko na kyo...huhuhuhu! Isama c jico :)"

syet! i want!!! i want!!!!

noise

2007-01-21T23:48:00.000+08:00

i'm so irritated by noise. blech.

iPhone finally announced!

2007-01-10T02:53:00.000+08:00

i've been waiting for steve job's announcement of new ipods at the 2007 macworld expo (yeah, yeah... geek stuff!) and to my disappointment...O_O no new ipod! but the rumors of a new ipod phone really got me excited. so after refreshing google news for 2 hours, tadah...

Quoting from Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple (9:42 am PST): "An iPod, a phone, an internet mobile communicator. An iPod, a phone, an internet mobile communicator.... these are NOT three separate devices!"

"And we are calling it iPhone!"

"Today Apple is going to reinvent the phone. And here it is..."

the downside, it will be released on 2008 here in asia. eee... it's just the start of 2007 so that might take a while.. *yawns*

and after getting this news, i finally decided to go for the ipod video by feb. *bow*

i already have a name for my new baby.. in honor of shadamdadam... donna!

2007 and beyond

2007-01-04T10:48:00.000+08:00

2006 was one of the best years ever.

though the last 4 months were very challenging, still this year was a blast.

i hope 2007 will be a better one.

i'm sick and tired of all the drama! no more complaining! enjoy life! *winks*

happy new year!

2006-12-31T10:21:00.000+08:00

time flies and here we go again. a new year. 2006 has been blast! happy new year mga chong! enjoy!

happy holidays!

2006-12-24T11:13:00.000+08:00

a few more hours and it's christmas once again!

wherever you are,whether at work, at home or just hanging around, hope you guys enjoy this season. to my fwends at ama, infophil, cvg, amn and my fellow bloggers, mewi kwismas guys!

enjoy!

christmas leave

2006-12-20T08:42:00.000+08:00

a few more hours and i'm off to start enjoying my christmas leave. actually, 1 leave + 2 rd's + 1 leave + 2 holiday off's...do the math.

be back after christmas! weee !

off to the last "ber"

2006-11-30T04:11:00.000+08:00

september was the worst month ever (well at least for me. damn reshuffling!), october was a bit of an adjustment (thanks to swing shift), while november seems to be calm (because of anonther reshuffling!).

i hope that december would be a better one. haven't enjoyed much of the christmas season yet so let's see...

now where did i put my wishlist???

food...

2006-11-25T06:35:00.000+08:00

food is the best way to forget all your problems.. just finished eating hotsilog (it's short for hotdog, sinangag and fried eggs) ! next dish, bicol express for lunch. nam-nam!

22 years old

2006-11-19T02:42:00.000+08:00

i haven't opened my ageproject account in a while and to my surprise:

Your age game profile: visitors have guessed: 59 times about this picture
average guess: 22 years old

well well well. looks like somebody's getting younger. *wink wink*
agejproject is a site where you can upload your photo and let the public guess your age. wanna join?? here's the link:

http://ageproject.specialsnowflake.com/

screensaver nightmare!

2006-11-18T02:51:00.000+08:00

i recently installed a new screensaver on my phone and because of that...i was late for 3 hours! geez.. i never thought that a simple screensaver can drain a fully charged phone for just 10 hours. grrrrrr

because they never received any call or text that i'll be late for work, people thought that something bad must have happened and they have lots things in their mind:

-i got mugged
-i was poisoned
-some said i had a tumor in my brain
-and the worst... that i died because of a bad dream!

great!

lesson learned: don't put too much flashy programs on your phone!