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My New Blog

2010-03-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

Yes. I will not be posting to this blog anymore. I have transferred all my posts to my new blog and will be posting there from now on.

Visit http://drixenol.com and read on!

Thank's and sorry for the inconvenience. :)

the jQueryUI Button

2010-03-08T21:20:00.000-08:00

Yey! at last! the need for CSS-ing buttons is finally over!
jQueryUI new feature, the jquery Button.
It works with ThemeRoller and applicable on any input buttons, submit and links!
I used to have a problem customizing my buttons, but now it's finally answered!

How to use? Simple:

$('button').button(); // on all button elements
$('a').button(); // on all anchor elements
$('input:submit').button(); // on all submit button elements

And everything should work fine.

And that's only the basic!
You can use it on radio inputs & checkboxes, add it with icons, use it as a toolbar or even a split button! Totally awesome!

Read more about it here: JqueryButton and check out all its example demos! :D

Why Geeks Make Good Lovers

2010-02-21T23:28:00.000-08:00

Found an interesting topic shared by my officemate on why geeks make good lovers. I find it very very funny and somewhat true. haha Now this is what I call a true lover boy! :)

Geeks don’t sleep around. Geeks, through their higher IQ and therefore greater understanding of the tragedy of human condition, know that the dice only seem to have more sides on the other side of the table. Hence, they instinctively stay loyal to their lovers through thick and thin. Their social skills are also not well developed enough to support an affair, and frankly, geeks generally aren’t quite sure how they ended up with the lover they have attracted. When you date a geek, you know the geek will be yours until you are done.

Geeks are good at the things they try. When’s the last time you met a geek who didn’t have some secret skill just simmering below the surface of a simple-seeming life, honed in the wee hours of the night? It could be hacking, playing video games, or the ability to insert and remove those stupid computer power plug things from drives without cursing or breaking a finger. Let sex become their new favorite late-night hobby, and you know that a geek won’t quit until he or she has learned how to hack into your brainstem through specific genitalia interfacing in parallel with general dermal and oral bonding.

Geeks are not interested in status. Geeks became geeks because they chose to spend their time doing things that would not necessarily make them popular with everyone else in school, like sports and fashion. The ability to resist peer pressure is important to a geek. This means that a geek is more interested in their or your happiness than looking good to others, which will come in handy when either (a) you need attention, in any sort ranging from the nurturing to the lascivious, and also, because both of those things are not necessarily unorthagonal dimensions, any combination of the two, or (b) you need to be rescued because it is the climax of a teen 80’s movie. Or both.

Geeks haven’t formed bad habits. After years of serially dating lots of other women, many socially successful guys have become too confident to be intimate, think of women only for sex, and don’t have any intention of letting what in their minds is “just another girlfriend” enjoy the last spring roll. Let us not even pry into the diabolical, dark, twisted, and depraved mind of the girl who has serially dated many men. None of this is true of the geek, however. The lack of past romantic partners allows the geek to approach lovers with the zest of the neophyte. Geeks are not full of romantic confidence; however, once coaxed from their emotional holes like tame bunnies, they are eager to please and enjoy their newfound relationship.

Geeks can concentrate. Geeks can focus their energy on one task with the intensity of a hunting cheetah. Granted, the task they are focusing on may have more to do with hunting orcs with a +1 Sword of Piercing rather than hunting gazelles with claws, but the fact remains that a geek, once set upon a task and given Mountain Dew, becomes a tireless slave to their goal. Put a six-pack of Dew on the bedside table and a geek between the sheets, and you have found yourself one relentless lover. When’s the last time all night actually meant all night? When’s the last time you were with someone who, if they needed more of the night, knew how to get it?

Geeks have excellent finger dexterity. Geeks roll dice. Geeks play video games. Geeks flip pages in books. Geeks type a lot, and use characters like ~ and ^ and | that no one else has any use for. Geeks use calculators in postfix notation. As a result, a geek knows how to use his or her fingers to greatest possible effect. Whether you have a button that needs pushing or a joystick that needs joy, a geek is the person for the job.

Geeks have imagination. Once you have found your amazing lover, you wouldn’t want things to become boring. That is where geeks prove their real worth. Replayability is important to the value-conscious video-game playing geek, and this translates to relationships as well. Wouldn’t you want to date someone who has created a Quake 3 mod? Wouldn’t you want to date someone who has written steamy Everquest fan fiction involving elven incest? Wouldn’t you want to date someone who wished they were Morpheus rather than someone who wished they were Barry Bonds?

There are plenty of other reasons why geeks are the best lovers around, but don’t just take my word for it. Find the nearest sexy geek and coax that person into asking you out, even if you have to do so using instant messanger. Remember: the only non-sexy geek is a single geek.

A repost from: Mobscenity's blog

McDonalds and BioFlu

2010-02-12T05:32:00.000-08:00

Thank God It's Friday!

That's what you say when you end the week free again from stress and hassles.

But not for me.

I'm stuck here in my room, bedridden and suffering from flu.

I don't understand why I got this.

I mean, I'm healthy this week until today.

I was feeling really weird, stuffy nose, raspy voice and a killer headache.

I couldn't even get out of my room coz I feel dizzy and all, not to mention one moment that everything went blurry and I collapsed. Triggered by my anemia.

And all I ate this day is McDonalds breakfast meal and fries ordered online which is not so healthy to eat for a sick person.

I also took some medicines to cure my flu. I hope it's working.
It's still TGIF though, That's Great, It's Flu. (and I'm being sarcastic). :(

I wasn't able to attend our video shoot for our Filipino commercial (and I was the cameraman/assistant director for that).

I wasn't able to go to work, and have a DOTA night (revenge) with my workmates.

Ugh! That really sucks!

But it was a good thing in a little way coz at least I had a day for me to rest from this really busy week. (being optimistic. haha)

I guess you really get sick when you're all stressed up from school (especially when you're graduating in college) and lots to do in work (especially when you're a programmer).

So you gotta take care of your body if you want to graduate and earn money.

But at least I had a break from all the problems because of the flu.

I'm hoping I'll be okay this weekend coz it's Valentines Day and I have a lot of appointments.

No, I don't have a "date" date, but I have bonding time with my friends.

Yeah, that's what single people do, flock during Valentines. hahaha

Have a great weekend and Valentines day everyone!! :D

The Next Adviser of Juan dela Cruz

2010-02-10T21:45:00.000-08:00

Everyday, we are bombarded with choices.
What to wear, what food to eat, what jeepney to ride, if you have to go to your class or not, what sites to browse, etc.
But on May 10, 2010, we have a very important decision to make.
A choice that will change our country.
A choice that will lead its people to progress.
A choice that will earn every Filipino a job and an education.
A choice that will uplift our economy.
A choice for the new President of the Republic of the Philippines.

I myself have not yet decided on who to vote this election.
It's difficult especially when you don't know anyone in the running presidentiables.
So you read newspapers, search the internet, and ask some people about them.
And I must say, I have quite of information stocked in my brain about these people.
I learned about their background, their accomplishments and especially the controversies they were involved in.
Knowing all these, I have to decide on who deserves my vote. The lesser "evil" among them.
But even that, it's hard to know.

But there's one thing in my mind that concerns me more.
That is on what these leaders can give to our country.
Do they have the capabilities of uplifting our economy?
Do they have passion on helping the poor?
Do they value that much on education and innovation?
Do they have enough confidence and skills on making efforts for foreign investors to invest in our country?
Do they really mean when they say "I won't be corrupt again" and "I won't steal to the country's fund"?
Do they really have what it takes to run the country?

I think these questions should bear to us when choosing who to vote this election.
We should not be affected by their campaign ads, annoying jingles, their moms/dads/lolo/lola, or even the celebrities endorsing them.
None of that helps in improving our country.
What we need to think about is on what they can do.
Who is more realistic in their stategies?
Who has a "clean" record? And when I say "clean", I mean a lot good and helpful accomplishments.
By that, we can assess the things he/she can do for our country by the things he/she has already contributed.
Let's not depend on their blah-blah talks, but on the things they've done for us already.

Our country is already having a hard time.
Countless unemployed citizens, out-of-school youths, shortage of food, and corruption.
And we can't afford to add another bastard running our country for the next 6 years do nothing.
Our country needs us.
And all it takes is to vote for the right person.
WE SHOULD NOT LET THEM BUY OUR VOTES.
WE SHOULD NOT TOLERATE THEM TO CHEAT THIS ELECTION.
WE SHOULD NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES WE ALREADY MADE THIS DECADE.
This one vote will make a difference to our country.
So let's make the right choice.
Let us vote for the right person.
I am not encouraging you on the specific person to vote. We have different views in life. I just hope that at the end of the day, we have made the right decision.

Let us help our country.
It's the one vote that will change our life and way of living.

LET US VOTE WISELY.

Tying the Strings

2010-02-06T22:27:00.000-08:00

Recollection day with the whole graduating (and non-graduating) CS-IT-ACT class.
It was really fun and I had learn soooo many things!
But the best part is that we we able to share to each other our hopes, problems, dreams, and inspirations that had molded us to become a person throughout our college life.

Yeah, college is never easy. Especially when you are a CS/IT student. All that thesis, projects, 10, 26, SAD, DB, Physics, Compiler. VERY STRESSFUL!
But in the end, you realize, when you are in the stage getting that diploma, you can say "YEY, I MADE IT AND IT'S ALL WORTH IT!"

Anyway, these strings are our way of expressing our affirmations, forgiveness and thanks to our friends who have been with us since college. I'm glad people expressed their feeling towards each other, able to patch unresolved issues, and thankful for being always there when in need.

3 weeks to go people and we'll see each other HOPEFULLY in SOUTH CAMPUS practicing our graduation march. :)

iLost

2010-01-30T21:33:00.000-08:00

I was browsing my Friendster account (wondering if there are still users there. harsh!) and passed by my blog.

I was really shocked and amazed of my blog posts there.

Most of of my posts, like 70%, are about love and hurt.

I was really surprised, and can't believe that was me writing it.

Some of it are about my ex (well, most of it), about my hatred on Physics (who doesn't?), my high school crush, opinion on games over girlfriends, about breaking up and reconciliation, and a relationship ended with a kiss. ♥

I am my own counselor! hahaha

But that part of me was lost now.

Not that I'm not sentimental or deep anymore, but my urge to write and express something I feel is kind of lost now.

Before, it was my way of channeling my feelings, and expressing it with all might.

Maybe because before, I had an inspiration (gugma napud!), and now its all gone.

I could write about anything else, but that part of me writing about how I feel is the thing I really missed most about myself.

And because I'm very, very busy now.

No time for writing blogs.

Status updates ra jud! ☺

It's just so surprising that that part of me existed, and now its lost. :(

Hopelessly, romantic dude. Wondering if I have to get it back. ☺

Scrap the Status Updates

2010-01-20T09:57:00.001-08:00

As you can see, most of my blog post here recently are just small status updates.

That's because I integrated my blog to Posterous, that has been also integrated to my Tweetitow to update my status from my cellphone. (You should try it!)

But now I realized it doesn't fit on integrating it with your real blog. I mean, they're just a bunch of small updates. That's why I removed the blogger service in my Posterous autopost, and I'll be the one to post stuff from now on in this blog.

P.S. But if you want to update your Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking/micro-blogging sites, you should try Posterous, and when updating it through your phone, integrate it using Tweetitow. It's very convenient, and free (no extra network charge)!

365 Moments

2010-01-20T09:49:00.000-08:00

I started a project this year to post daily pictures of anything under the sun.

It's my 365 Moments of 2010 posted in my Facebook photo albums.

I actually thought its easy, but damn, it's really hard.

It does require passion!

But it is FUN! Knowing that you take pictures of everyday activities, things you want to capture for the whole year. Now that is something!

So I hope I continue this thing I'm doing, and I hope I don't get tired doing it.

Just check it out, ayt?!

P.S. When you love it, just drop a comment or hit that 'Like' link. :)

in a mustache look. LOL!

2009-12-01T20:59:00.001-08:00

via s3.funtasticface.com

Hahaha.. I always wanted a mustache, but I can't manage to grow even a strand of it. haha

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8 Ways to Prepare Your Pets for War - The Oatmeal (super LOL.. :D)

2009-12-01T20:09:00.001-08:00

via theoatmeal.com

If I have a cat, I'll promote it to general.. LOL!

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15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee - The Oatmeal

2009-12-01T19:48:00.001-08:00

via theoatmeal.com

I finally knew the distinction between coffees.. :D

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LOL. Good thing my parents are not like this during christmas. hahaha

2009-12-01T08:18:00.001-08:00

via youtube.com

LOL..
the parents looked like they're the children.. haha

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found interesting infographics here. Really awesome and funny!

2009-12-01T08:05:00.001-08:00

More here theoatmeal.com

LOL...
really had fun reading here!

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How to use @tweetitow using posterous.

2009-12-01T02:09:00.001-08:00

Full article here: How to Update your Plurk, Facebook, Tumblr, 101 Blogs and others with 1 SMS/text to @tweetitow?

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Waking up is hard to do..

2009-11-10T02:05:00.000-08:00

I'm used to going to school early in the morning.
It's like my entire school life is about waking up early in the morning..
But it's just this school year when I feel like it's really tiring do such thing.
Maybe because of sleeping so late, or maybe I'm just getting old (I'm 21, I'm not that old)..

That's when I realized that there are things I have to consider for me to really wake up early in the morning to avoid hassles, or deprivation of sleep when I come to class.

Tips on waking up early in the morning:

1. Sleep early
Trust me, it never fails. When you sleep early, you wake up early. It's not really necessary you spend 8 hours of sleep (like for babies..hehe), but just enough to make you stand up when you hear the alarm, and enough not to touch the snooze button. :)

2. Speaking of alarms, NEVER TRUST THE ALARM CLOCK.
I'm not saying it won't help you wake up early, but because we have the tendency to snooze it. I have this experience that I set my alarm 5am, but I was still sleepy, so I snooze it, thinking it would alarm again after 5-10 minutes. The next thing I realized, it was 8am already. I never heard the snooze again. It happened to me like a couple of times already. Alarm clocks are tools to help us wake up, but it's still our decision to stand up and get away from our comfy bed.

3. Be Coffee-free
Coffee is quick, easy and cheap for most of us on the go in the morning, but consider other caffeinated, sugary options. Tea is ideal for those who are not only willing to start their mornings off on the right foot, but are willing to kick their caffeine addiction. Most black teas even include the same amount of caffeine as coffee without the consequences of crashing. Believe it or not, orange juice has also been proven to jump start the body after a restless night of sleep. The sugar content will give you just enough energy to make it through the morning while providing you with your daily dose of Vitamin C. All of these drinks are bound to get you going, but remember, nothing beats revitalizing yourself with eight hours of sleep. (Source: http://www.ehow.com/way_5196346_tips-wake-up-morning.html)

* except for Starbucks. No one can resist Starbucks. :) *

4. Bath and Brush before and after sleeping
It'll help you wake up comfortable, and not feeling any "hassles or uncomfyness". By feeling fresh, you will not feel sleepy on your classes/job, but only a prepared mind and confident self.

5. Discipline.
Yes, young Jedi. DISCIPLINE. Try doing it for 14 days until it becomes part of your daily routine. DISCIPLINE. Control yourself from sleep slavery. DISCIPLINE. No snoozing of alarm clocks. Wake up when it's already ringing. DISCIPLINE.

You're a hypocrite if you say you love waking up early in the morning.
I mean, who does?!
But my motivations are it helps me discipline myself, and it makes me focus in my classes.
And I believe it will also affect on my performance by being focus.
So guys, if I were you, practice waking up early.
It's good for the health, for the mind and for your school/work.

*Actually, I still kinda suck at my tips, but I'm trying really hard this sem to wake up early again. :) *

Tweetitow: the Guinea Pig's Point of View

2009-11-07T04:23:00.000-08:00

Okay, let's settle this first, you might ask why Guinea Pig?
Because I am one of the FIRST beta testers of this really really cool Twitter app, just like when you test a medicine to a guinea pig. (No, I'm not promoting animal abuse here. That's because of that Nutty Professor movie. :) )

TWEETITOW

Tweetitow is a mobile Twitter application that lets you send tweets to your twitter account for only Php 1.00 .. And I bet there's a lot of applications rising today that also has the same service, but I will tell you why Tweetitow is TOTALLY different from these other applications.

It's Free.
No, it's not free FREE, okay?
It's free because tweetitow doesn't charge you for anything when sending tweets, but you will only pay the charge of your mobile network (Globe, Sun, Smart), that is Php1..
And all other features, tweetitow won't charge you for anything yet as long as you have enough CREDITS to use their features.

Now, what are credits?
Credits, for me, are the so-called your "tweetitow money". These are your "money" when using their features (will talk more later about it's features). Upon registration, tweetitow will give you 30 credits, and it will refilled 50 credits everyday. Credits are NOT text loads. Like I said, they're virtual money to use the features of Tweetitow.

What are these features you're talkin' about?
These features makes tweetitow waaaaaay different from other applications. With tweetitow, you can also send direct messages to users, follow users and allow to send to your phone their tweets, retrieve the latest tweets on your timeline and give credits to other tweetitow users!

Cool, I wanna try it now!
To register, type:

Reg yourTwitterUserName yourPassword

ex. Reg fredbaa abc123def

and send it to
Globe: 09273389183
Smart: 09281020579
SUN: 09239860673

And wait for the confirmation message that you're already registered to tweetitow!

To send tweets:
Simple, just type in your tweet and send it to the numbers above where you registered. No hassle keywords or anything. To create a mention, just add the @ prefix on usernames, and it will send it directly to that user and appear on your timeline. To create a direct message, just type "d username yourmessage" just like when sending direct messages. So you see, its the same on what you're doing on Twitter.

Mentions and Direct Messages:
This is where the credits come in. When someone mentions you (@fredbaa for example) or sends you a direct message, it automatically sends it to your phone. It does not charge your text load, but on your credits (tweetitow money). And the convenience of it is really cool because you don't have to refresh and refresh your twitter page just to check if someone sent you a DM or mentions you, but it sends it DIRECTLY to your phone. Isn't it amazing? Try it by sending your own username a mention or a DM.

How about Facebook status updates?
And the goodness about it is you can actually connect your Twitter account to Facebook, which when you update your Twitter status, it will update your facebook status as well.
Just change the settings in here: How to Connect Twitter to Facebook

I have probably told you the basics, but if you wanna try other features, check out Tweetitow's website here.

I'm still a FAN of tweetitow and will always be.
If you want a really convenient way of tweeting, then try the application. It's the cherry on your ice cream. It's really sweet! :)

Tweeting + Habit

2009-11-07T02:33:00.000-08:00

I think everyone knows what tweeting is, right?
I've been using twitter for a year now, and I tell you its actually a part of my life now.
I never miss tweeting every day.
It's like my micro-mobile-diary..

Tweeting has a lot of use, especially on marketing and newscasting.
I actually subscribe to some news organizations who has twitter accounts, at least I know I'm still connected to the world.
I even follow celebrities who happens to have twitter accounts.
I find this even more viable compared to news about them on the internet, at least in their tweets, they're the one who are actually saying it, not their publicist or anything.

But no, I don't subscribe to Miley Cyrus or Lindsay Lohan. I find their lives irrelevant to me.

I also follow politicians, say for example President Obama, or Chiz Escudero.
They tweet like a lot of important things about our society, and even their fellow colleagues.
At least you know that those things actually happen in the government.

Twitter is about connecting people and with the world.
Sharing ideas, knowledge, news and insights.
Retweeting is one of the coolest thing about tweeting, you share what other people share.
When your post is retweeted, then they actually find it very interesting.

I just don't like people tweeting very irrelevant things like feeding their cat, or showering their dogs.
It's like Paris Hilton tweeting.
Let's tweet something with sense, something that will add to people's learning.
Oh well, I was even like that before, tweeting like anything, but I realize twitter is more than that.

Twitter should change "What are you doing?" to "What do you wanna say to the world?" according to Seth Godin. And that actually is right. Twitter now is not something personal, its about sharing something to the world. Providing information that you find interesting. That is what twitter is all about...

So tweet something interesting and share it to the world. :)

Follow me on Twitter.

Wanna tweet through SMS for only a peso? Use Tweetitow.
www.tweetitow.com

Will blog about tweetitow on my next post. :)

the kid who played fire

2009-11-04T22:45:00.000-08:00

A friend asked me what my most unforgettable experience when I was a kid. After moments of finding some good memories of my childhood, I picked out the most daring, naughty experience I had.

When I was a kid, I usually play at my neighbor's place.
There was one time I went there and noticed there was no one in the house.
So I played outside their door.
I was playing matchsticks + candle that then when I accidentally lit their window's curtain.
I was scared when the fire grew bigger.
I hurriedly fetch a pail of water and put out the flame.
Good thing the fire didn't spread (and almost burned the house down).
But it was very wet inside.
When our neighbor knew the incident, after seeing the burnt curtains and very wet floor, OMG, she blamed our junkie neighbor who happen to be her greatest enemy.
But my dad knew it was me, so he scolded me really bad (but didn't get any spanking though) and it was the first father/son talk I had with him.

It was the most unforgettable experience I had when I was a kid. :)

Oh no wait....

Also, I think I was 7 that then when I had my first kiss with this really cool girl.
She was my playmate, and the feeling of the first kiss was really heaven.
I was nervous but happy.
LOL. can't believe I'm sharing this to you.

PS. Up until now, my neighbor still didn't know it was me who almost burned their house 15 years ago. And that girl who I had my first kiss with is still my bestfriend today. :)

sudden shift to KPop

2009-10-06T02:02:00.000-07:00

Do you know what KPop is?
If you don't then, have you heard of 2ne1 or Wonder Girls?
If you still don't then have you heard of the song "I want nobody, nobody but you!"?
I'm sure you did. Then I think you already get what KPop is.

KPop is short for Korean Pop, a term for korean mainstream music. These are music that are already popular these days, especially to Filipino youths.

At first, I really don't get why people like these kind of music. First, because I can't understand the lyrics (obviously, unless you speak Korean). Second, singers of these songs are usually 5 or more members (even 9 to 13 members), which they are hardly recognizable (because of the same faces). They're just regular music.

Until I've heard enough KPop songs. Theyw ere actually good. One thing that makes their music unique? They're catchy. So eventhough you don't know what they're talking about or who sang the part of the song, you still love listening to it because they're good on your ears (well, for me).

My roomate actually influenced me. He was watching these music videos of cute Korean girls singing, and cool guys dancing. These are also one of the unique things of KPop, they're music videos are really really good. I love music, and dancing. So it really gets me when they have cool steps jived with cool rhythm. COOLNESS!!

Today, I listen to these KPop artists: SHINee, SNSD, Wonder Girls, Super Junior, Big Bang and 2ne1. They're quite popular these days, maybe that's why. But for me, they're actually good, catchy songs. I also love the music videos. I like KPop now. They're just one of my kinds of music I tune in.

P.S. But I will always love mainstream pop, punk-rock and alternative music. :)

Them, us and me during these hard times

2009-10-06T00:44:00.000-07:00

Recently, the Philippines is in a the state of calamity due to the two super typhoons that hit the country, Ondoy and Pepeng. A lot of people, especially in the Metro Manila, have been greatly affected by the typhoon, losing their houses, cars and even loved ones.

After hearing the news, I was like, "really? Naa diay?". I was totally clueless that a typhoon was hitting our country, considering the fine weather we're experiencing here in Cebu. But after I've seen posts from Twitter and Facebook, the pleading help from the typhoon victims, the destructions made by the typhoon, the rising flood, I felt sadness.

I even felt even more worried when my mom texted me saying my brother was in Cainta and they were affected by the flood. I was really scared coz I can't contact him. I really prayed everything will be alright. Especially that Cainta was one of the most affected areas of the typhoon.

When I saw there were people who have lost their homes, their pets and even their loved ones, I was really moved to help. I would really feel bad and sad myself if I was in their position.

So I decided to help. When I saw there was a relief donation center in USC-TC, I went home, grabbed 2 huge boxes, and searched my old clothes and shoes. I also encouraged my roomates to give their unused clothes and put it in the box. It was my first time to give donations aside from money or food. It was really fulfilling.

There were a lot of relief donation centers scattered everywhere in Cebu. Even on bakeries they accept donations for the typhoon victims. Truly, I was proud for the Cebuanos for extending their help for the victims. The people were really united in helping each other out.

And there's something I realized. We should not be moved to help only during hard times. We should also help other people even if there were no typhoons, or any calamities. We should help people every single day. And even more thankful when people help us. According to William James, "Act as if you want to make a difference. It does.". We should make a difference every single day, and one of it is helping each other thru good times and bad times.

Now that the weather is coming back to normal, I hope that the Filipinos will be more bonded as ever. The typhoon tested the Filipinos' will to help each other. Truly, we have it in our hearts the value of "bayanihan". And as for me, it made me grow more as a person.

Review: The Other Boleyn Girl

2009-08-15T02:32:00.000-07:00

Hi guys. It's been while since the last time I posted a review. So here it is, my review on one of the most promising "history" movies I've seen, The Other Boleyn Girl.

It's a story about Anne Boleyn (Natalie Portman) and her sister, Mary Boleyn (Scarlett Johansson), on how their father and uncle led them to get the affection of the King of England, Henry VIII (Eric Bana). Mary became a one-time mistress of the king, and Anne became the second wife. The movie portrayed how these sisters greatly changed England through their efforts on the King, especially Anne Boleyn. Read more of the story here.

For me, the movie was really informative. I learned so much about the history of England. I learned so much about Anne Boleyn, that she was the mother of the great queen Elizabeth. Also, about Catherine of Aragon, the 1st wife of Henry VIII, George Boleyn, brother of the Boleyn sisters. The struggle of the King to have a son. The English reformation after Anne Boleyn's death, that led to the Golden Age of her daughter's reign (Queen Elizabeth). The accusations, trials, secret marriages, scandals, persecutions and beheadings (ouch!). A LOTT!!!

So much for that, the actors played the characters well. Although I never really liked Scarlett's acting, she did great portraying Mary Boleyn. And I love Natalie's role as Anne, strong, intelligent and will-powered. All of them greatly did a great job.
The flow of the story was also good. I can say that because I understood the movie without any reference or background about the story. So it's really cool. :D

Now, I'm so thrilled to watch Elizabeth's story. There's a lot of movies about Queen Elizabeth (one played by cate Blanchett, one that was in the 90's, one's from Discovery channel, another from BBC..a lot!), and I wonder what to watch..

Rating: 89%

It Still Hurts

2009-08-06T19:46:00.000-07:00

This is for you, Cha.

My friend is having his 21st birthday today, and her girlfriend is having a surprise party for him. She requested us (the high school friends) to greet him at 7pm, the time his "surprise!!" birthday will start.

And its so amazing that people will do everything for the person they love, especially on this kind of occasion, to make them happy, surprised, and feel loved.

It's so funny because the exact same thing happened to me with my ex-girlfriend years ago. It was also a surprise birthday that I really didn't expect (that's why its surprise..tsk!).
I remember there are balloons everywhere, some filled with water, there are food, drinks, cake and most of all, my friends and my girlfriend. There were also phone calls from my friends greeting me happy birthday. And guess what, all that also happened at 7pm.

It is really a coincidence. But it made me think of my past. My weird but happy past with Cha. I started questioning myself "What did I do wrong? Was it my fault?", assessing what really happened between us. I started looking back the things that we've done, our rendevous, gimik-gimik, valentine's day, my birthday, her birthday, our birthday, the teddy bears, the chocolates, the donuts, the letters, the jollibees, the McFloats, the videoke, the dance revo, the Timezone spendtimes, the poems, the beach outings, the siomai cravings, the teasing, the cuddles, the gifts, the hugs and the kisses. And I realized I never really had moved on. I still cling to the happiness I've hold on with my past. I don't know. Maybe because of this coincidence that made me feel and reminisce the things we've done together with Cha. But realizing this stuff made me think to myself that I have never let her go. I still feel the loneliness, especially when I stumbled to places or see things that reminds me of her. I feel like crap.

But one thing that is so ironic is that I don't want us to get back together. The things we shared together was enough, including the pain and heartaches we contributed to each other. Yes, I still haven't moved on, but that reason keeps me from NOT doing the same mistakes I've made from the past. It was not in the right place at the right time. Though I'm lonely, but still I'm happy because of my friends who was always there for me, even before I had this happiness with Cha. Now, I don't feel like crap.

They say you will really never forget the person that once made your heart beat. First love never dies, but true love conquers all. I can never forget Cha, the things we've shared, all the joy and love we had before. But I cannot afford to hurt ourselves again. I want us to move on with our lives.

And for Cha, I hope we can be really good friends. I know what we had was more than friendship and I would hold on to that. I hope I'm still your "TC Boy" you once have known. I will always be here for you Cha no matter what happens. You're a wonderful girl and someone deserves you better than I do. Ingat always Cha and I will never forget you. :)

Signs that you're addicted to Left For Dead

2009-07-26T21:23:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-26T20:47:00.000-07:00

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...

2009-07-24T01:57:00.000-07:00

/*
* 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.

2009-07-18T01:10:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-12T19:23:00.000-07:00

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%

I need glasses.

2009-06-25T07:39:00.000-07:00

That sucks.

It's only an anti-rad glasses and will only be used when going out and when facing my PC..

But still sucks.. :(

First 3 days of class SY 2009-2010

2009-06-17T07:43:00.000-07:00

Well, as you probably know, classes haven't started yet. That's usually the case in USC, and especially for us CompSci students because we're still feeling our new building.

And it's not new "new", but it's old "new".
We're using the 4th floor of the old Engineering building now and left our most beloved AS building, now occupied by psychos, anthros, historians and verbose people. hehehehe. Just Kidding!
AS building is now occupied by the Arts students who also transferred from the Main campus.

And as we "feel" our new building, I also noticed the changes of the university's aura.
IT'S FILLED WITH SO MANY _____ PEOPLE..
It's blank because new types of people invaded the campus (including the freshmen and the transferees), and I really hate SOME of those people.

But anyway, our new rooms are not that bad. We still have our project room, yey! I hope there's still internet connection there too. I also think we have our security cameras there too. And also our laboratory computers (which are very high-tech). The teachers are the same. My classmates are the same. The people are the same. It's nearer to the gate (no multicab fares for me!). And we own the fourth floor! hahahah

I only have two subjects this semester, one for MWF, and one for TTh, all at 7:30 in the morning, which really sucks! I have to wake up early in the morning and wait for the long line queue in our only bathroom in my new boardinghouse. Oh yeah, I transferred now, and the boardinghouse is still under construction (including our CR's and bathrooms), and we can only use one toilet for now. That's why it sucks!

And about my work, I'm working on a video conference feature in our website using TokBox, and also PandaStream for video uploading, sharing and streaming. I studied their API, wikis and everything about their stuff. It's really tiring but fun. I learned so much too.

It's already Wednesday, and the week has not yet finished, but I already encountered a lot of new things. I just the week's going to get better, and bring me more surprises. Just not problems, bugs on my site or enemies I hope. hehe

P.S. GOD BLESS TO US!!

Manila and ICMC!

2009-06-08T09:13:00.000-07:00

So I came back from Manila, and wow, the place is totally polluted!
HAHAHA

But what I really love is the fellowship I had with my brothers and sisters in Christ, and the leadership conference that had helped me to become a better leader and at the same time, a better person!

The trip was a lot of first times for me:
First plane trip (Yeah, first time but it was so fun!)
First time in Luzon (I so love talking in Tagalog. Dili klaro sko accent. hehe)
First time to ride on a Roller Coaster and other rides in a amusement park (Nindut kau feeling! Feels like Im going to die! My spirit's taken away in roller coaster and Star Flyer! But I totally love it!) We also went to some lame horror tunnels. LOL!
First time to meet other Campus Ministries around the globe. (:D)

We went to a lot of places:
Makati (Tiara Hotel, CAP, Greenbelt, Landmark),
Malate (where we stayed- FEMS building),
Laguna (Rizal Recreation Center-Rizal, Laguna, HOPE Worldwide - Biñan, Laguna )
Star City (My first ride on "nakakalula" and "mkawalag-spiritu" rides, but i had so much fun!)
CCP Complex (had quite time there with QCC peeps)
Harrison Park

I never got a chance to visit Mall of Asia because of the time, but I will totally go back there to visit all of those places. HAHAHA

I had so much fun I definitely wouldn't forget that experience during the International Campus Ministry Conference. See yah next year!

Terminator Salvation: Why I like it despite of the bad ratings?

2009-05-28T10:04:00.000-07:00

Why Bad Rating? Read Here in RottenTomatoes.

So despite of it, giving the movie only 34% rating, I wasn't disappointed like the Angels and Demons and Wolverine, and not so really amazed like Star Trek or Harry Potter. It was just enough and worth it and just reached my standards. I would give the movie 78%. For the good story, great special effects (the robots and the machines) and the visual effects & prosthetics.

The movie was set on the year 2018 after the Judgement Day predicted by Sarah Connor. John Connor was the key to the destruction of Skynet and the salvation of humankind from the machines. So if you really know the story of the Terminator, and watched the previous movies and even the TV Series, you will really appreciate it.

The terminator here is still Arnold Schwarzenegger (I hope I spelled it right) in 3D. I read once in an article that Arnold said he will be part of the movie but will not act it, so McG, the director of the movie (also the director of Charlie's Angels 1 and 2 movies, and Chuck series), decided to do it in 3D. That's why he looks not real in the movie. But it wouldn't be Terminator without Arnold, right?!

The story also revolves on a human cyborg (human flesh, heart and brain, chip controlled nervous system and eyes..haha) that seeks answers on why he's like that. And also the salvation of Kyle Reese, father of John Connor.

Trivia: the guy who played Kyle Reese also appeared in the movie Star Trek (the russian/german guy).

So overall, the movie was really worth it and a must watch!

Okay, I'm using Blogger now.

2009-05-27T21:00:00.001-07:00

It seems man gud no one's ever heard of livejournal. (oops..personal opinion..)
So, I created an account here in blogger and will now be my new blog account.

I will start posting blogs here and I hope you click the follow button to receive my feeds on my recent posts..

Also, follow our Simpleteq Interns blog at http://simpleteqinterns.blogspot.com ..
I'll be posting there too..

So to anyone who followed me in LiveJournal, please redirect your links to this site.. hehe

That's it for now and I may be importing some of my posts in LJ to this account..

Keep in touch!