Signs that you're addicted to Left For Dead 9:23 PM

Many students today in TC seems to be addicted to this cool, LAN game today so-called "LEFT FOR DEAD".
It's a typical Survivor VS. Zombies game, but with great action and thrills.
It's 4 survivors vs. hundreds of hungry, crazy zombies, plus specially infected zombies that are hard to kill...

So, I was addicted to this game (and I mean, who doesn't?!) and like I have these habits that isn't normal for me. And that I realized, its a symptom that you have a L4D Syndrome.

1st Symptom: You dream about Tank, Hunter, Boomer, Smoker, Witch and a bunch of crazy, running, hungry zombies..
Yup. I was shocked when I woke up one morning, and realized that I was sweating. I had a dream I was chased by these goons..But hello? I have those cool armors and ammos so I didn't die, and I killed them all.. Who cares? It's still my dream..

2nd Symptom: You shout while you sleep..
In accordance with the 1sy symptom, your roomate will soon realize you've been talking to your sleep shouting "Ammos Here!", "I see a HUNTER", and the most comforting words in L4D, "Get into the Safe Room!"..

3rd Symptom: You end up strangling and hitting your roomate with your pillow..
Or worst, when you have a Giant Dictionary Book in your bedside, your roomate will not see daylight the next morning..And your words are "OOPS.."


But that's the worst case, okay?
And it's not true, except for the 1st symptom..ehehe
Maybe if you experienced the 3 signs, don't worry, it's highly curable..
But you have to experience a huge deal of withdrawal side effects first before being cured..hehe.

But for me, nah, I'll just keep on playing..

LEFT 4 DEAD FTW!!!

Trek to Tabunan 8:47 PM

Trekking was never in my hobbies list. Though it's not my first time kay I climbed a dormant volcano before (Mt. Kalayo in Bukidnon..), but climbing is tiresome, it extracts all your energy, and it's not fit for me.

Mt. Kalayo or Musuan Peak

But our trip to the virgin forest of Tabunan made me change my point of view on this activity. It was I think the most challenging trip I've ever had, but it was the most fulfilling and interesting activity I've ever experienced.

The trip started in JY Square in Lahug, we rode on a hired jeepney going up to the TOPS. And I always thought that the road stops there, but naa pa diay sa likod sa mountain. The road was going to Toledo, but it was a trip where your only view is foggy mountains. And wow, the air is soooo cool. It's breezy cold.

It was a 45-minute ride going to Tabunan. The place was great. We can view the forest and Mt. Manunggal from the ground (the forest was uphill and it's infront on Mt. Manunggal). Though the weather was a bit rainy,. But it didn't stop us from trekking the forest. Rain or shine, here we come.


Tabunan Forest

I can describe our trek in 3 'R' words: RAINY, ROCKY and ROUGH!

It was rainy (not typhoony though..), and we're all wet.
Our bags are wet, even our foods.
Good thing most of us prepared a plastic bag to put our cellphones and wallets.
I pity the cameras though..hehe

70% of our trail were ROCKS!
Yes, mossy, sharp rocks.
We were sooo careful not to fall from climbing these rocks, kay lisod nah.

And it was rough. Our trail was muddy, slopey and slidy.
Na-slide ko like 2 times (yes, I was too careful..) and I ended up dirty.
The plants around us were so pointy and sharp. I even have scratches from these plants.

All these were challenges of the trek.
But it cannot replace the FUN I experienced while having this trek.
Let me enumerate to you the things I have seen and did during the trek to Tabunan forest.

* I've seen different types of beautiful birds (since Tabunan forest is a sanctuary to the most extinct and expensive birds in the world), including the source of the expensive birds of nest soup, the bird "sayaw-sayaw" in our own Cebuano dialect. It's just so timely we haven't seen the rarest bird in the world (I think it was the Cebu Red Pecker).

Sayaw-sayaw bird


* First time to be in a cave! The cave was the hiding place of 15 families during World War II, so you can imagine how big the cave is. There we found the "sayaw-sayaw" nest too.



* The view was so great. It was the best landscape I've ever since. We even ate at the platform where you can see a great view of the mountains and the birds.


* Tabunan Forests cradles the largest trees, enormous ants, creepy worms, largest "putyukan" (sting bee) hive, huge rocks, rarest birds and beautiful plants I've ever seen in my life.


* I've tasted the sweetest sweet corn, and its only 30 pesos a kilo (3 cobs/kilo). But the corn tasted so sweet, you can even forget your name. hahaha

* Cool cliffhangers!


* and a whole lot more!

So the trek was clearly not a wasted time.
I even forgot I have scratches and small, minor wounds around my body.
Our next challenge is Mt. Manunggal.
And I will take that challenge, and experience again the joy of climbing.


PS: Thanks to Whitney Ouano for the pictures..
More pics in my Facebook Profile..:D

So that We'll Like You More... 1:57 AM

/*
* Taken from a facebook note..
*/

We guys don't care if you talk to other guys.


We don't care if you're friends with other guys.


But when you're sitting next to us, and some random guy walks into the room and you jump up and tackle him, without even introducing us, yeah, it pisses us off.


It doesn't help if you sit there and talk to him for ten minutes without even acknowledging the fact that we're still there.


We don't care if a guy calls OR TEXTS you, but at 2 in the morning we do get a little concerned.


Nothing is that important at 2 am that it can't wait till the morning.


Also, when we tell you you're pretty/beautiful/gorgeous/

cute/stunning, we freaking mean it.


Don't tell us we're wrong.


We'll stop trying to convince you.


The sexiest thing about a girl is confidence.


Yeah, you can quote me.


Don't be mad when we hold the door open.


Take Advantage of the mood I'm in.


Let us pay for you!
Dont 'feel bad.
We enjoy doing it.


It's expected.


Smile and say "thank you".



Kiss us when no one's watching.


If you kiss us when you know somebody's looking, we'll be more impressed.


You don't have to get dressed up for us.


If we're going out with you in the first place, you don't have to feel the need to wear the shortest skirt you have or put on every kind of makeup you own.


We like you for who you are and not what you are.


Honestly, i think a girl looks more beautiful when she's just in her pj's.


Or my tshirt and boxers, not all dolled up.


Don't take everything we say seriously.


Sarcasm is a beautiful thing. See the beauty in it.


Don't get angry easily.


Stop using magazines/media as your bible.


Don't talk about how hot Chris Brown, Brad Pitt, or Jesse McCartney is in front of us.



It's boring, and we don't care. You have girlfriends for that.


Whatever happened to the word "handsome"/'beautiful"
I'd be utterly stunned by a girl who greeted me with "Hey handsome!" instead of "Hey baby/stud/cutie/sexy" or whatever else you can think of.


On the other hand I'm not saying I wouldn't like it either ; )


Girls, I cannot stress this enough: if you aren't being treated right by a guy, don't wait for him to change!


Ditch his sorry butt, disgrace to the male population and find someone who will treat you with utter respect. Someone who will honor your morals.


Someone who will make you smile when you're at your lowest.


Someone who will care for you even when you make mistakes.


Someone who will love you, no matter how bad you make them feel.


Someone who will stop what they're doing just to look you in the eyes....and say "I love you" ..and actually mean it.


Give the nice guys a chance.


Guys repost this if you agree.


Girls repost this if you think it's cute.


Every Guy who isn't a jerk will agree with this,
so we hope that all the girls that read this will repost this.



ADVICE:

*Holding Hands
Girls: If you want to hold his hand, gently bump into it a couple of times.


*Movies
Girls: During a movie, if he puts his arm around you, tilt your head on his shoulder.
Guys: Lift her chin up and kiss her.


*Loving each other
Guys: When she tells you she loves you, look deep into her eyes, give her a peck on the lips, and tell her you love her too... And mean it.


*Laying below the stars
Girls: When you're both laying under the stars, put your head on his chest and close your eyes as you listen to his steady heartbeat.
Guys: Whisper in her ear and link your hands with hers.



By 12 am tonight, your one true love will realize how much they want you.. if you forward this on.

Guys forward this if you agree, girls forward this if you think it's cute.

Girls, repost this as: Written by a guy ♥
Boys, repost this as: Girls need to realize.. ♥

So far, So good. 1:10 AM

So far, so good.
As an employee and at the same time student, I have to set some priorities and responsibilities, now that I'm earning on my own.
I have to pay my own "labandera" and internet fee to help my parents.
And I'm thinking of paying my own tuition if naka-ipon nako.
And I have to be more thrift in my expenses, no more BIG TIME dining out, Starbucks or pizza!
And most of all, I still have to do good in both my work and in school.

Yeah, it sounded so grown up.
But that's a reality in life.
I never really thought of going to this stage.
I was spoiled to have a really carefree life, that I have my parents to support me when I needed something.
But now, I have my own life, expenses, finances, bills, and responsibilities.

I thought I was independent, because I'm living away from my family, my direct source of resources.
But that was just a quarter of what an independent life is.
Being independent totally means being not dependent to anyone except yourself (except siguro sa imu gitrabahu-an kay sila man muhatag nmo ug money..hehe).

But you know why having independent life is good?
You will learn how to become more mature.
Even by paying your own bills, you learn how to become more responsible for yourself.
By not asking for any money from your parents, you help them with their expenses and their problems.
By living independent, it molds you even more as a person.

Though my life now is still okay, I know that there will come a time that it will be going to be even tougher.
I just hope I can survive it.

But so far, so good. :D

Ice Age 3: Review 7:23 PM

Despite the bad ratings given by RottenTomatoes, I still have totally enjoyed the movie.

Good thing I never checked out RottenTomatoes before watching the film, kay surely, I will have the tendency again of being influenced and biased by their ratings.

So the movie was really funny.
I never got a chance to watch the 2nd installment of the movie (Ice Age 2), but the story was manageable.. hahaha

It's about the discovery of the new world of dinosaurs underneath the snow caps of Ice Age era.
And guess why they got there? Again because of Sid. After kidnapping the eggs of Momma Dino, Sid was carried into the dino world by the T-rex mom.
And that started their adventure...

I love the characters, especially Sid, Buck and the two possums (Crash and Eddie I think..)
I remember the scene where Buck and the possums save Sid from the burning falls of lava, and this what their conversation looked like:
Possum1: "There's SID, we should save him!"
Buck: "Roger that"
Possum2: "No, let's save Sid first, the lets save Roger later"
Buck: "Yeah, thats what I mean. I ..."
Possum1: "No you said Roger that, let's save Sid first..okay?"
Buck: exhales..

lol..just watch the movie and you will have buckets of laugh and fun!

personal rating: 91%