is.my.brain.wired.for.creativity

last one...

70%

Find Ultrasound technicians

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how.much.is.my.dead.body.worth

some more of these pesky internet tests to pass time...

$3490.00The Cadaver Calculator - Find out how much your body is worth.

Find Ultrasound careers

well that's nice to know... :)

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how.many.five.year.olds.could.i.take.in.a.fight

not bad...not bad at all. i'm thinking i could take more if those are pesky lil kids from the slums but they are hardier than the average kids so the number would just be the same.

25

Want to be a x ray technician?

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the.geek.quiz

...i have been getting the geek rep so i took this online test to see just how geek i am. (did you catch the oxymoron in that statement? heheh)

here's the result:

47% Geek

Go to Ultrasound technician schools

edit: 2008.04.12

took some new tests....

nerdtest v1

Overall, you scored as follows:

1% scored higher (more nerdy),
0% scored the same, and
99% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!!!


nerdtest v2
For Science/Math:

1% scored higher,
0% scored the same, and
99% scored lower.

For Computers/Technology:

1% scored higher,
1% scored the same, and
98% scored lower.

For Sci-Fi/Comic:

23% scored higher,
4% scored the same, and
73% scored lower.

For History/Literature:

33% scored higher,
4% scored the same, and
63% scored lower.

For Dumb/Dork/Awkwardness:

59% scored higher,
13% scored the same, and
28% scored lower.

From this time forward, you'll hold the title:
Nerd God

Carry it proudly!

hahaha...no i'm not...i'm not...i'm not!

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bedtime.entropy

webstuff...



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52.proven.stress.reducers

if only i could do some of what's written here...

52 PROVEN STRESS REDUCERS
1. Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning. The inevitable morning mishaps will be less stressful. 2. Prepare for the morning the evening before. Set the breakfast table. Make lunches. Put out the clothes you plan to wear, etc. 3. Don't rely on your memory. Write down appointment times, when to pick up the laundry, when library books are due, etc. ("The palest ink is better than the most retentive memory."- Old Chinese Proverb) 4. Do nothing you have to lie about later. 5. Make copies of all keys. Bury a house key in a secret spot in the garden. Carry a duplicate car key in your wallet, apart from your key ring. 6. Practice preventive maintenance. Your car, appliances, home and relationships will be less likely to break down "at the worst possible moment." 7. Be prepared to wait. A paperback book can make a wait in a post office line almost pleasant. 8. Procrastination is stressful. Whatever you want to do tomorrow, do today; whatever you want to do today, do it now. 9. Plan ahead. Don't let the gas tank get below onequarter full, keep a well- stocked "emergency shelf'' of home staples, don't wait until you're down to your last bus token or postage stamp to buy more, etc. 10. Don't put up with something that doesn't work right. If your alarm clock wallet, shoe laces, windshield wipers-whatever-are a constant aggravation, get them fixed or get new ones. 11. Allow 15 minutes of extra time to get to appointments. Plan to arrive at an airport one hour before domestic departures. 12. Eliminate (or restrict) the amount of caffeine in your diet. 13. Always set up contingency plans, "just in case." ("If for some reason either of us is delayed, here's what we'll do..." Or, "If we get split up in the shopping center, here's where we'll meet.") 14. Relax your standards. The world will not end if the grass doesn't get mowed this weekend. 15. Pollyanna-Power! For every one thing that goes wrong, there are probably 10 or 50 or 100 blessings. Count 'em! 16. Ask questions. Taking a few moments to repeat back the directions that someone expects of you, etc., can save hours. (The old "the hurrieder I go, the behinder I get" idea.) 17. Say "No!" Saying no to extra projects, social activities and invitations you know you don't have the time or energy for takes practice, self-respect and a belief that everyone, everyday, needs quiet time to relax and to be alone. 18. Unplug your phone. Want to take a long bath, meditate, sleep or read without interruption? Drum up the courage to temporarily disconnect. (The possibility of there being a terrible emergency in the next hour or so is almost nil.) 19. Turn "needs" into preferences. Our basic physical needs translate into food, water, and keeping warm. Everything else is a preference. Don't get attached to preferences. 20. Simplify, simplify, simplify. 21. Make friends with nonworriers. Chronic worrywarts are contagious. 22. Take many stretch breaks when you sit a lot.		23. If you can't find quiet at home, wear earplugs. 24. Get enough sleep. Set your alarm for bedtime. 25. Organize! A place for everything and everything in its place. Losing things is stressful. 26. Monitor your body for stress signs. If your stomach muscles are knotted and your breathing is shallow, relax your muscles and take some deep, slow breaths. 27. Write your thoughts and feelings down on paper. It can help you clarify and give you a renewed perspective. 28. Do this yoga exercise when you need to relax: Inhale through your nose to the count of eight. Pucker your lips and exhale slowly to the count of 16. Concentrate on the long sighing sound and feel the tension dissolve. Repeat 10 times. 29. Visualize success before any experience you fear. Take time to go over every part of the event in your mind. Imagine how great you will look, and how well you will present yourself. 30. If the stress of deadlines gets in the way of doing a job, use diversion. Take your mind off the task and you will focus better when you're on task. 31. Talk out your problems with a friend. It helps to relieve confusion. 32. Avoid people and places that don't fit your personal needs and desires. If you hate politics, don't spend time with politically excited people. 33. Learn to live one day at a time. 34. Everyday, do something you really enjoy. 35. Add an ounce of love to everything you do. 36. Take a bath or shower to relieve tension. 37. Do a favor for someone every day. 38. Focus on understanding rather than on being under stood, on loving rather than on being loved. 39. Looking good makes you feel better. 40. Take more time between tasks to relax. Schedule a realistic day. 41. Be flexible. Some things are not worth perfection. 42. Stop negative self-talk: "I'm too fat, too old, etc..." 43. Change pace on weekends. If your week was slow, be active. If you felt nothing was accomplished during the week, do a weekend project. 44. "Worry about the pennies, and the dollars will take care of themselves." Pay attention to the details in front of you. 45. Do one thing at a time. When you are working on one thing, don't think about everything else you have to do. 46. Allow time every day for privacy, quiet and thinking. 47. Do unpleasant tasks early and enjoy the rest of the day. 48. Delegate responsibility to capable people. 49. Take lunch breaks. Get away from your work in body and in mind. 50. Count to 1,000, not 10, before you say something that could make matters worse. 51. Forgive people and events. Accept that we live in an imperfect world. 52. Have an optimistic view of the world. Most people do the best they can.

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top.ten.amazing.facts.about.dreams

10. Blind People Dream



People who become blind after birth can see images in their dreams. People who are born blind do not see any images, but have dreams equally vivid involving their other senses of sound, smell, touch and emotion. It is hard for a seeing person to imagine, but the body’s need for sleep is so strong that it is able to handle virtually all physical situations to make it happen.

9. You Forget 90% of your Dreams



Within 5 minutes of waking, half of your dream if forgotten. Within 10, 90% is gone. The famous poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, woke one morning having had a fantastic dream (likely opium induced) - he put pen to paper and began to describe his “vision in a dream” in what has become one of English’s most famous poems: Kubla Khan. Part way through (54 lines in fact) he was interrupted by a “Person from Porlock“. Coleridge returned to his poem but could not remember the rest of his dream. The poem was never completed.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
[…]

Curiously, Robert Louis Stevenson came up with the story of Doctor Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde whilst he was dreaming. Wikipedia has more on that here. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was also the brainchild of a dream.

8. Everybody Dreams



Every human being dreams (except in cases of extreme psychological disorder) but men and women have different dreams and different physical reactions. Men tend to dream more about other men, while women tend to dream equally about men and women. In addition, both men and women experience sexually related physical reactions to their dreams regardless of whether the dream is sexual in nature; males experience erections and females experience increased vaginal blood flow.

7. Dreams Prevent Psychosis



In a recent sleep study, students who were awakened at the beginning of each dream, but still allowed their 8 hours of sleep, all experienced difficulty in concentration, irritability, hallucinations, and signs of psychosis after only 3 days. When finally allowed their REM sleep the student’s brains made up for lost time by greatly increasing the percentage of sleep spent in the REM stage. [Source]

6. We Only Dream of What We Know



Our dreams are frequently full of strangers who play out certain parts - did you know that your mind is not inventing those faces - they are real faces of real people that you have seen during your life but may not know or remember? The evil killer in your latest dream may be the guy who pumped petrol in to your Dad’s car when you were just a little kid. We have all seen hundreds of thousands of faces through our lives, so we have an endless supply of characters for our brain to utilize during our dreams.

5. Not Everyone Dreams in Color



A full 12% of sighted people dream exclusively in black and white. The remaining number dream in full color. People also tend to have common themes in dreams, which are situations relating to school, being chased, running slowly/in place, sexual experiences, falling, arriving too late, a person now alive being dead, teeth falling out, flying, failing an examination, or a car accident. It is unknown whether the impact of a dream relating to violence or death is more emotionally charged for a person who dreams in color than one who dreams in black and white. [Source]

4. Dreams are not about what they are about



If you dream about some particular subject it is not often that the dream is about that. Dreams speak in a deeply symbolic language. The unconscious mind tries to compare your dream to something else, which is similar. Its like writing a poem and saying that a group of ants were like machines that never stop. But you would never compare something to itself, for example: “That beautiful sunset was like a beautiful sunset”. So whatever symbol your dream picks on it is most unlikely to be a symbol for itself.

3. Quitters have more vivid dreams



People who have smoked cigarettes for a long time who stop, have reported much more vivid dreams than they would normally experience. Additionally, according to the Journal of Abnormal Psychology: “Among 293 smokers abstinent for between 1 and 4 weeks, 33% reported having at least 1 dream about smoking. In most dreams, subjects caught themselves smoking and felt strong negative emotions, such as panic and guilt. Dreams about smoking were the result of tobacco withdrawal, as 97% of subjects did not have them while smoking, and their occurrence was significantly related to the duration of abstinence. They were rated as more vivid than the usual dreams and were as common as most major tobacco withdrawal symptoms.” [Source]

2. External Stimuli Invade our Dreams



This is called Dream Incorporation and it is the experience that most of us have had where a sound from reality is heard in our dream and incorporated in some way. A similar (though less external) example would be when you are physically thirsty and your mind incorporates that feeling in to your dream. My own experience of this includes repeatedly drinking a large glass of water in the dream which satisfies me, only to find the thirst returning shortly after - this thirst… drink… thirst… loop often recurs until I wake up and have a real drink. The famous painting above (Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening) by Salvador Dali, depicts this concept.

1. You are paralyzed while you sleep



Believe it or not, your body is virtually paralyzed during your sleep - most likely to prevent your body from acting out aspects of your dreams. According to the Wikipedia article on dreaming, “Glands begin to secrete a hormone that helps induce sleep and neurons send signals to the spinal cord which cause the body to relax and later become essentially paralyzed.”

Bonus: Extra Facts

1. When you are snoring, you are not dreaming.
2. Toddlers do not dream about themselves until around the age of 3. From the same age, children typically have many more nightmares than adults do until age 7 or 8.
3. If you are awakened out of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, you are more likely to remember your dream in a more vivid way than you would if you woke from a full night sleep.


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pinoy.cocktails

i have been looking around for great tasting cocktails that are:

1. great tasting...obviously.
2. easily available (ingredients available sa 7-11, ministop, suking tindahan, kusina, etc...)
3. whenever possible, hangover-free
4. cheap as cheap can get (as most of us are not snotty lil rich brats! some *ahem* are even so stingy they'd give old man scrooge a run for his money...haha)
   

i ain't complaining but if you'd have to drink and be smashed, wouldn't it be better if it was yummy too? so, if anybody has something to contribute, please do so...on to the list.



Funtonov
by crazy lil party gel

Ingredients:
1 bottle Antonov Vodka
1 box Funchum or Zest-O juice drink (preferably orange flavor)
1 bag of ice

Instructions:
Mix juice and vodka. Add ice, lots of 'em. Shake well. Serve.



Here are some from the TipidPC forums, need to try out some of it:


CaliGin
2 cans Cali Shandy
1 bilog (Gin)

Mix. Serve Chilled.

Tia Maria's Zombie
1 bilog (Gin)
500ml sprite
strawberry juice (zesto)

Zombie
1 x Lapad ng Emperador Brandy (or Tanduay Rhum)
1 x 500ml Royal True Orange
2 x 320ml San Miguel Pale Pilsen (or Strong Ice)

Mix it all up and serve chilled.

Unnamed
1 can Del Monte Pineapple Orange (2 liters)
1 liter Royal Tru Orange (for the fizz)
1 long neck t5 (tanduay 5 years)

mix well and add lots and lots of ice.


other mixes...

• gsm blue, sprite, grapes
• pinapple, gin
• mango juice and banana rhum
• gin and chocolait
• emperador and dalandan juice
• gran matador and dalandan juice
• gsm blue and stawberry
• beer and extra joss
• beer and pineapple juice
• coke, rhum, pineapple juice and crushed ice
• virgin tequila rhum (beer, gin, tequila, tanduay)
• two shots of JD(Jack Daniels) on a tall glass of Coke
• shangrila with grapes & sliced orange
• gin and milo with coke
• fundador and ice tea
• 1 1/2 ounces of Tequila, 1 ounce of Kahlua, 1 ounce of rhum, a table spoon of creme de menthe, shake on crushed ice
• put a half glass of beer in mug glass and 45ml vodka and 45ml gin fill four season add ice and stir
• generoso and extra joss

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internet.trick

you may already know this but if you don't try it...



Crazy Cool Internet Trick!
by Justin Benton

Try this crazy cool internet trick in your browser!

Go to google images. Search whatever you want. Then copy/paste this code in your internet address bar:


Code:
javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200; DI= document.images; DIL=DI.length; function A(){for(i=0; i<DIL; i++){DIS=DI[ i ].style; DIS.position='absolute'; DIS.left=Math.sin(R*x1+i*x2+x3)*x4+x5; DIS.top=Math.cos(R*y1+i*y2+y3)*y4+y5}R++}setInterval('A()',5 ); void(0)

Hit enter. Crazy, huh?

asteeg...heheheh.

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procrastination.flow.chart

[EDIT] squint away, lost the original image, too lazy to google it back... hehehe

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simple.joys.in.life

i just recently got my mom her long overdue request for a washing machine. to some people, heck it's just another piece of appliance but since this is my early christmas gift for her, and seeing how happy she is at the first sight of the box, i had to take pictures

now that's what i call hard work paying off...

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reading.test

for the dyslexic in all of us...

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color.and.me

found this and here are my results:

You make sure that your financial decisions are safe and secure. You are wary of taking risks and are overly cautious that tends to let golden opportunities slip from your grasp!

Elegance is essential. It doesn't matter if you are going to the opera or the to the corner shop, you make sure that you look fantastic.

You are a calm person, and a good listener. You are comfortable with allowing others to take the spotlight and prefer to share in their adventures. You are protective towards your friendships and give your time freely.

In your mind, the image your friends have of you is very important. You like to have the latest brands and are prepared to invest a lot of your money in quality and expensive possessions.

Business often takes priority to social occasions. You are aggressive in business, but tend to take the backseat when it comes to your personal life.

You are a no-nonsense, practical person. You make sure that you are there when your friends need you, and like to solve their problems for them.

hmmmm....

* try it out, click on the attachment
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all.i.want.for.christmas (aka. wishlist)

as agreed upon...

i am still scouring for the perfect five-hundred-pesos-minimum-but-not-bastardly-expensive-for-my-friends-to-buy item. so i'll just re-post this when i have just that.

this is just for kicks *ahem, hinting at someone but doubtful he/she will get the message*.


behold...the Logitech Z-640 5.1 Surround Speakers


ok, price? this is a low-end set so no worries. these babies will set you back about 3K. on villman it is listed at 3,798 but that's villman, it runs cheaper on other pc stores.

if money was not an object, i'd definitely go for the THX certified boxes but...maiksi ang kumot so this'll do. besides, i have yet to build the appropriate multimedia system to accommodate the better sounding speakers.

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       U P D A T E
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Yippee!!!! I've managed to get myself this hottie...

Logitech Z-5300: Feel the power of 280-watt, THX-certified quality audio while gaming or watching movies.

Sound Quality

• THX audio: Immerse yourself in sound with a subwoofer and five satellite speakers.
• Patented dual-chamber subwoofer design: Pump it up with twice the bass of conventional designs.
• Phase plug satellite speakers: Experience balanced sound with an aluminum driver that projects both superb high-end and rich mid-range tones.
• Matrix mode with source selector switch: Creates breathtaking 5.1 surround sound from stereo, four-channel, or 5.1 sound sources.

Style

• Elegant design: Shows off your style with silver speaker accents and removable black cloth grilles.

Convenience

• SoundTouch™ wired remote control: Assume control of your listening experience with a full-featured wired remote that provides a master volume control and separate volume controls for subwoofer, center channel, and rear channels. Includes a headphone jack for private listening.
• Versatile satellite speakers: Pedestals rotate easily for mounting on walls or flat surfaces.
• Game console-ready: Connect to your favorite gaming console with the provided adapter.

Technical Specifications

• Total FTC power: 280 watts RMS
  Satellites:
  Left/right: 35.25 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)
  Rear left/right: 35.25 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms, @ 1 kHz @ 10% THD)
  Subwoofer: 100 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, @ 100 Hz, @ 10% THD)
  Center channel: 39 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)
• Total peak power: 560 watts
• Frequency response: 35 Hz–20 kHz
• Drivers:
  Satellites: 2.5-inch aluminum phase plug driver
  Subwoofer: 6.51-inch high-excursion driver
• Speaker dimensions (H x W x D, inches):
  Satellites: 8 x 3.75 x 3.5
  Subwoofer: 11.813 x 11.75 x 14.5
  Center channel: 5 x 6.625 x 3
• Signal-to-noise ratio: >85 dB
• Input selector switch:
  Two-channel (stereo)
  Four-channel
  5.1-channel
  SoundTouch™ remote control
  Master volume
  Sub, center, and surround levels
  Matrix surround sound

so what does all this gibberish translate to...? awesome sound!

after careful consideration on speaker placement for maximum sound fidelity, i've finally mounted the satellites and did a few movie runs. now my bedroom's primary function ceased to be for sleeping.

now that i've got the audio aspect of my home theater in place, next in line...video (i would need to save up again coz currently, i'm dirt poor)

as the song goes...i'm broke but im happy..hehehehe
13+ kilos of pure acoustic muscle...



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for my christmas mommy (yes kuchi, i'm not discounting the possibility of her being you)
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i won't post mine yet as i am expecting a random gift from a random person worth 500 up from the company outing this december 07....so to avoid dupes, i'll just post after.

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UPDATE 12.11.2007
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For the VERY generous...

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Bulgari Aqua
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...kung masyado mahal, kahit anong pabango, basta mabango at di fake (afficionado, etc..eeewww) hahaha


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For the generous....

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CROCS
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SRP: 1.4K ? not sure, di ko pinangarap bumili nito at mahal.
Size: 10 ako sa Islander...hehehe. Just keep the receipt in case di kasya
Color: Any. Dress me up.
Where: Any Crocs Outlet

* samahan niyo na rin ng GC for pedicure o foot spa para bumagay naman sa paa ko.
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CD-R KING WIRELESS ROUTER
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LP-8186 Wireless AP Router 4 ports

SRP: 1,380
Where: Limited CD-R King Branches.
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IN-EAR EARPHONES
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Any Brand would do as long as in-ear na maganda tunog at di naman cheapo...So Sennheiser, Altec Lansing, Creative, Sony, Philips..oks na.

SRP: Anywhere from 700 to several thousands.
Where: Audio Video Shops


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Sony Memory Stick Duo Pro 4Gig up...heheh
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* gagamitin ko for PSP

SRP: 1,800 (Class A)
Where: tipidpc , greenhills, pc shops?


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Kung walang budget...oks lang.
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eto mga medyo mura...

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ZIPPO
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SRP: 800 up (Lighter) and/or 650 (Lighter Pouch)
Where: SM Dept Stores, Zippo Store (Mall of Asia)

Pwede rin wallet, basta maayos ko malalagay mga cards..di masisira basta wag lang fake para durable naman...

or

kung wala pa rin...kahit anong gadget...alam nyo naman geek ako so any tech toys will do. kahit second hand na...

or

kung wala pa rin...kahit mga pinaglumaan nyong gamit o mga damit. hahaha.. soooo pooor.

or

pledge na pauutangin ako pag kinapos ako sa pambayad ng rent.

or pag wala talaga, kahit i-greet mo na lang ako ng merry christmas na sobrang sincere na maluluha ako ng onti...

...tas bibili mo na lang ako pag may pera ka na... hahahahaha...



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uncanny.

hep, walang kokontra...

http://www.myheritage.com/collage

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mirror.move.maintain.

being the 'OC' dork that i am, i'm still looking for ways to integrate everything i have online.
once i've settled to this new web home, i'm going to try and keep it this time...it's really exhausting moving around all the time...you end up losing a lot.

...going dark by the end of this week...

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my.second-first.digicam.

and as such, here's the complimentary first shot... :)


...my first digicam was a vivitar 3 megapixel (but shoots like a 1MP) from my much loved daddy-o, now i have an olympus 6MP. it aint the sick ass one that i want but heck, i looked it up and it seems like a decent point-and-shooter.

as expected, i mostly ended up taking numerous shots of either myself or various household objects.

i need to plan a trip or something so i can let this baby rip... gimme a couple of years, hah!

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inday.

Dahil sa tindi ng kahirapan sa probinsya, namasukan si Inday bilang katulong sa Maynila. Habang ini-interview ng amo...

Amo: Kelangan namin ng katulong para mag ayos ng bahay, magluto, maglaba, magplantsa, mamalengke, at magbantay ng mga bata. Kaya mo ba ang lahat ng ito?

Inday: I believe that my trained skills and expertise in management with the use of standard tools, and my discipline and experience will contribute significantly to the value of the work that you want, my creativity, productivity and work-efficiency and the high quality of outcomes I can offer will boost the work progress.

Amo: [nosebleed]

Nakaraan ang dalawang araw, umuwi ang amo, nakitang me bukol si junior.

Amo: Bakit me bukol si junior?

Inday: Compromising safety with useless aesthetics, the not-so-well engineered architectural design of our kitchen lavatory affected the boy's cranium with a slight boil at the left temple near the auditory organ.

Amo: [nosebleed ulit]

Kinagabihan, habang naghahapunan.

Amo: Bakit maalat ang ulam?

Inday: The consistency was fine. But you see, it seems that the increased amount of sodium chloride (NaCl) affected the taste drastically and those actions are irreversible. I do apologize.

Amo: [nosebleed na naman]

Donya: Bakit tuwing paguwi ko, nadadatnan kitang nanunuod ng tv?!

Inday: Because I don't want you to see me doing absolutely nothing.

Donya: [hinimatay]

Kinabukasan, sinamahan ni Inday si junior sa principal's office dahil di makapunta ang amo at donya.

Principal: Sinuntok ni junior ang kanyang kaklase.

Inday: It's absurd! It was never a fact that he will inflict a fight. I can only imagine how you handle schizophrenic kids on this educational institution. Revise your policies because they suck!

Principal: [nag resign]

Pag dating sa bahay, nandun na ang amo, galit na galit.

Amo: Inday, bakit nagkalat ang basura sa likod ng bahay?!

Inday: A change in the weather patterns might have occurred wrecking havoc to the surroundings. The way the debris are scattered indicates that the gust of wind was going northeast causing damage to the path it was heading for.

Amo: [nosebleed ulit]

Habang nagluluto si Inday ng hapunan, malikot si junior.

Inday: Stop your raucous behavior. It is bound to result in property damages and if that happens there will be corresponding punishment to be inflicted upon you!

Junior: [takbo sa CR, punasan ang nagdudugong ilong]

Pagkatapos magluto, nanood na ng TV si Inday. Nabalitaan nya umalis si Angel Locsin sa GMA 7.

Junior: Bakit kaya sya umalis?

Inday: Sometimes, people choose to leave not because of selfish reasons but because they just know that things will get worse if they'll stay. Leaving can be a tough act, and it's harder when people can't understand you for doing so.

Junior: [tuloy ang pagdugo ng ilong]

Nung gabing yon, me nag text ke Inday. Si Dodong, ang driver ng kapitbahay, gusto maki pag text-mate.

Inday: To forestall further hopes of acquaintance, my unfathomable statement to the denial of your request - Petition
denied.

Di nagla-on, dahil sa tyaga ni Dodong, nagging syota nya rin si Inday. Pero di tumagal ang kanilang relasyon, at nakipag-break si Inday ke Dodong.

Inday: The statute restricts me to love you but you have the provocations. The way you smile is the proximate cause why I love you. We have some rules to think of. We have no vested rights to love each other because the upper household dismissed my petition!

Dodong: Perhaps you are mistaken, what you seem to contrive as any affections for you are somewhat half-hearted. I was merely attempting to expand my network of interests by involving you in my daily recreation. Heretofor, you can expect an end to any verbal articulation from myself.

Me dumaan na mamang basurero, at narinig ang usapan ni Inday at Dodong.

Basurero: Be careful in letting go of the things you thought are just nothing because maybe someday you'll realize that the one you gave away is the very thing you want to stay.

hahaha!

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and nung nag.resign na siya:

Ma'am / Sir;

I hereby render my irrevocable resignation as your employee, effective today. It has been a pleasant stay in your company, but owing to personal reasons beyond my control, i am compelled to move on. I would like to express my gratitude to you and your good management for the wonderful experience accorded to me during my stay.

Your housemaid,
Inday!

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work.work.work.

holy shit!

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farewell.

earlier at around 9pm, tito marlon, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head... yet another testament to the volatility of life and man's constant disregard of it.

justice? it's virtually non-existent on this country... and if you intend to seek it, line your pockets thick as it will come with a hefty price tag... for most of the people here, justice comes self-service. Read more...

always.on.the.catch.up.

this past few months i have been struggling to keep everything in place. note the emphasis on italicized and bold words. and though i have been able to tread and keep my head above water, i'm still looking forward to the day when i can slow things down a notch. i feel as though everyday, i'm on the catch-up with failure looming on the hind-side, setting the pace for me.

i have always treasured my quiet moments. time to reflect, time to plan...time to think. this gives me comfort. i get to indulge myself with the fantasy that i have control over my life. now that i get little or no time for these, i squeeze them in and make do whenever possible, like tonight.

dammit, would you look at that... i've just started but sadly "me time" is over. Read more...

drain.

yet another 2 hours of a good night's slumber for me last night...this is turning out into a regular thing so i'm hoping the numbness kicks in soon.

and now here i am. 12:45 a.m. and still very much engaged with this blog (or at least trying to be). come on, i'm obviously exhausted and i am milking it. at least if i suck, you know as well as i that i'll be slapping you with "sorry, it was late/i was tired".

bah, that's it for tonight.

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certified.conio.two

and yet another one....

I thought Jay's ex-girlfriend was really out of our lives. But heaven only goes that I was wrong. Kakakasal pa lang namin nun when Jay received a uninamous text. "Meet me at the clinic." I had a stinking feeling in my butt. I told him not to go. It might in danger him. Pero sabi niya, ok lang daw because life is what we make. Tumahimik lang ako. Sabi niya, "Penny for you talks." But I didn't know what to say. Beggars can't be losers. Isa pa, worried talaga ako na baka yung girl yun. Jay said, "Can't got your tongue?" I tried to smile at him. Kahit di ako nagsalita, actions speak louder than works, di ba?


Be that as is may, umalis pa rin siya. I was out of the loophole. After a few hours, I called him on his cellphone. But my calls fell on Jeff's ears.; Lalo akong nag-worry kasi I didn't even know Jeff. Sabi na nga ba di na dapat umalis si Jay. That's what I'm talking about it.


So I tried calling some friends who will help me find Jay. That's what friends are four naman di ba? But I just faced a blank mall. I had to do this alone. Nag-taxi na lang ako. Pero ang mahal na pala ng plug down rate.


When I got to the clinic, the security was really buffed up. Di basta-basta makakapasok. So I said, "I beg your cordon. I'm patient. It's my favorite virtue nga e." Nagduda yata yung isang guard. Hinawakan ako sa arm. The nerd! I shouted, "Don't touch me not!" Buti na lang the other guards were nice and said, "Come on, let's join us."


When I went inside, parang I've been there, done there. Nung walang nakatingin, nag-explore ako. Nakarating ako sa top floor and I had a bird's IQ of the clinic. I could not explain it but I was drawn to a room on the floor. Siguro Divine Intermission na yun.


Parang may narinig akong umuungol. I was thorn. Di ko alam kung aalis ba ako o papasukin ko. It made me stick in the stomach to think that Jay and his ex-girlfriend were there. I tried to tell myself to slower my expectations. But to tell with it! I had to strike while the iron is not. I had to hear the truth from the corpse's mouth. I barraged in. O my gas! Si Jay, naka-strap sa operating table, parang genie pig sa isang nakakatakot na experiment. He was on the cutting edge. He was bleeding. At ang doctor na nagpapahirap sa kanya, ang ex-girlfriend niya at ang bago nitong boyfriend, ang nurse na si Walter. Doon ko napatunayang blood is thicker than Walter.


Guess watch? Di ko alam kung paano ko nagawa pero I was able to search and rescue Jay. Siguro adrenaline brush na yun.


Now, he's recovering. Nag-sorry siya na hindi siya nakinig sa akin. I know it's a better pill to swallow your pride so it's forgive and forget me not.

All swell that end swell. I know we should kiss and put on makeup.


Ang ex-girlfriend naman niya at si Walter, nakakulong na. Detention is really better than cure. So the moral of the lesson is: if symptoms persist, insult your doctor.

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certified.conio.

an article circulated through email...funny shit!

We' ve been friends for a long time ago. We come from the same alma mother. Actually, our paths crossed one time on another. But it's only now that I gave him a second look. I realized that beauty is in the eyes. The pulpbits of my heart went fast, really fast. Cute pala siya. And then, he came over with me.

He said, "I hope you don't mine. Can I get your number?" Nag-worry ako. What if he doesn't give it back? He explained naman na it's so we could keep intact daw. Sabi ko, "Connect me if i'm wrong but are you asking me ouch?" "The!?!!??". .. ang sarcastic na sagot nya. Aba! The verb! Parang siya pa ang galit! Persona ingrata!!! Ang kapal niya! I cried buckles of tears.

Na-guilty yata siya. Sabi niya, isipin mo na lang na this is a blessing in the sky. irregardless daw of his feelings, we should go ouch na rin. Now, we're so in love. Mute and epidemic na ang past. Thanks God we swallowed our fried. Kasi, I'm 33 na and I'm running our time. After 2 weeks, he plopped the question. "Will you marriage me?" I'm in a state of shocked. Kasi mantakin mo, when it rains, it's four! This is true good to be true. So siyempre, I said yes. Love is a many splendor.

Pero nung inaayos ko na ang aming kasal, everything swell to pieces. Nag-di-dinner kami noon nang biglang sa harap ng aming table, may babaeng humirit ng, "Well, well, well. Look do we have here." What the fuss! The nerd ng babaeng yon! She said they were still on. So I told her, whatever is that, cut me some slacks! I didn't want this to get our hand kaya I had to sip it in the bud. She accused me of steeling her boyfriend. As is!!! I don't want to portrait the role of the other woman. Gosh, tell me to the marines! I told her, "please, mine you own business!" Who would believe
her anyway?

Dahil it's not my problem anymore but her problem anymore, tumigil na rin siya ng panggugulo. Everything is coming up daisies. I'm so happy. Even my boyfriend said liketwice. He's so supportive. Sabi niya, "Look at is this way. She's our of our lives."

Kaya advise ko sa inyo - take the risk. You can never can tell. Just burn the bridge when you get there. Life is shorts. If you make a mistake, we'll just pray for the internal and external repose of your soul. I second emotion.

Please Mine the Plotfour gap...

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evan.almighty.

i was able to watch the premier for evan almighty at shangri-la earlier this evening...the tickets came out of nowhere and the complimentary food stub was a nice touch. it was like being a kid again, just being dragged around and getting goodies. here's what i got:

• a large drink
• a pack of chips
• a hotdog sandwich
• a magazine (metro)

we arrived extremely early as we had nothing else left to do, a full hour at least. we were the only people there so we started wondering if the tickets were legit...the usher told us to come back a little later since preparations are still being made. so we killed time and walked around...after about 45 minutes, we went back and saw that a number of people were forming a line near the entrance, so we joined them. after making us stand for about 30 minutes because they were trying to capture their event's success (shown by people patiently in line) through videos and photos.

when they've had their fill, the line started moving.

people getting in were handed an evan almighty t-shirt. i was desperately looking at the t-shirt stack as it kept thinning as more people got in...then we were almost there...two more...and that was it, the last shirt was handed to the guy just in front of me...dammit! then the usher started getting something from beneath the table...i was still secretly hoping for more t-shirts but was handed out a june issue of metro magazine with juday on the cover.

then while settling in, i got drenched with the cola i was drinking. then came the hosts. it was only at this moment that i found out what this premier was about. it was a sky cable / star movies event. after the ceremonial "thank you to our sponsors" speech, they gave away 5 on the lot foldable chairs...naturally, i didn't win.

after the singing of the national anthem, the movie began....


so what's the verdict?

hmmm...

it's a so-so movie. funny at times, but mostly reused skits. i'm going to write a more in depth review when i have time. but for now...

watch it if you're a habitual movie-goer and you've got nothing else better to watch...this was never meant to be a go-out-of-your-way-and-watch-this-movie movie. hahaha, i'm liking the words-separated-by-dashes thingy. i think i'm gonna use more of it till i get it out of my system.


...oh sheeep! it's almost two, got to sleep. good night folks. :)

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nokia's.exploding.battery.

nokia is sending out a massive recall for their BL-5C line of batteries. these batteries are on almost all phone models from the lowly 11oo to the pricey N and E series. they are looking at around 46 million recalls. there have been rumors of explosion and fire while charging these minibombs but here's nokia's official take on it and their tool for determining if your battery might blow up on you soon.

Dear Nokia Customer,

This is a product advisory for the Nokia-branded BL-5C battery manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. of Japan between December 2005 and November 2006. This product advisory does not apply to any other Nokia battery.

Nokia has identified that in very rare cases the affected batteries could potentially experience over heating initiated by a short circuit while charging, causing the battery to dislodge. Nokia is working closely with relevant local authorities to investigate this situation.

Nokia has several suppliers for BL-5C batteries that have collectively produced more than 300 million BL-5C batteries. This advisory applies only to the 46 million batteries manufactured by Matsushita between December 2005 and November 2006. There have been approximately 100 incidents of over heating reported globally. No serious injuries or property damage have been reported.

Consumers with a BL-5C battery subject to this advisory should note that all of the approximately 100 incidents have occurred while charging the battery. According to Nokia's knowledge this issue does not affect any other use of the mobile device. Concerned consumers may want to monitor a mobile device while charging that contains a BL-5C battery subject to this product advisory.

While the occurrence in the BL-5C batteries produced by Matsushita in the time-period specified is very rare, for consumers wishing to do so, Nokia and Matsushita offer to replace any BL-5C battery subject to this product advisory.

The BL-5C batteries which are subject to the product advisory were used with the following Nokia models or separately as accessories:

Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108, Nokia 1110, Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2118, Nokia 2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia 3120, Nokia 3125, Nokia 6030, Nokia 6085, Nokia 6086, Nokia 6108, Nokia 6175i, Nokia 6178i, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6230i, Nokia 6270, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6620, Nokia 6630, Nokia 6631, Nokia 6670, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia 6820, Nokia 6822, Nokia 7610, Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N91, Nokia E50, Nokia E60

“Nokia” and “BL-5C” are printed on the front of the battery. On the back of the battery, the Nokia mark appears at the top, and the battery identification number (consisting of 26 characters) is found at the bottom.

now before you run to your local service center and get utterly disappointed that you were not among the lucky 46 million to get a free battery replacement, check out this site.

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balancing.basics.

time...time...time...

seems like you don't get much of it when you need it the most. never mind sleep, you can have your fill when you're dead. but even with sleeping at a bare minimum, you can't still seem to get everything you want/need and a little extra for r&r.


money...money...money...

seems like you don't get much of it when you need it the most. never
mind hunger, people have survived for days solely on water. but even with spending at a bare minimum, you can't still seem to get everything you want/need and a little extra for r&r.



time and money, two of the most elusive things in life. if you have time, then most likely you don't have money. if you have money, making it consumes most if not all of your time. but sometimes, as shit gets thrown around aplenty...that's all you end up having.


i purposely left out the 'love' angle as this makes everything messy. balancing everything can drain you dry.


so on to balance...or the lack thereof.

i still believe that there is some sort of balance in all of this. you may feel like every person and circumstance is working against you getting that house, car, and wife but if you take a closer look at the minuscule crumbs of accomplishments, the facial contortion that could be easily missed but has the semblance of an unforced smile, the seldom-but-definitely-worth-it hearty laugh that makes you temporarily forget, the person/people that still look up to you and believes that you'll make it (though you're feeling certain that they're betting on a lost cause), the daydreams that take you to your utopia, and other basic but often neglected sources of happiness...somehow, it all balances out.

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tropical.swaps.

ever since mom got familiar with using the PC, i've been viciously clawing my way back in. Ü

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