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Archive for January, 2008


I need Prescription Glasses

My eyes are getting a little bit tired as days go by and I find it hard to see especially at night. Methinks I need new Prescription Glasses. Good thing there’s Zenni Optical: Sell Rx Glasses $8 with case! so I can probably see the kinds of glasses they offer. For $8 a pop, I think it’s a good investment! Why don’t you see for yourself?

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The Synthetic Leather Wallet

561765.jpgAs most of my Twitter followers know, I lost my precious wallet the night I went home from the Trinoma Bloggers’ Food Tour. Of course the apparent conclusion that the heavens have smitten me because of being such a glutton during the tour rang up. But no matter how I looked at it, I could not hide the frustration and, quite pathetically, the pain that something so precious to me got lost.

I don’t quite know what happened. I may have dropped it in the jeepney on the way home. It may have slipped out of my jeans’ back pocket. Somebody may have stolen it. I don’t know. What I do know is that it’s gone.

Of course, had this been any other precious thing, I wouldn’t sound this pathetic. It didn’t have that much money in it, just enough to make me survive for a day or two. It wasn’t such an expensive wallet either, it’s just a Girbaud synthetic leather wallet given to me by a dear friend around three or four years ago. Read More

Training for your Company

If you have a business and you want to manage it well, I believe Smarter Solutions Inc. is the best option for you. They offer Six Sigma Training which I’m sure will be a valuable effort and investment for your company. So, if you don’t want to lose all those precious dollars with anything else, try Smarter Solutions Inc. now!

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Has it really been Seven Years?

Seven Years. Wow. That’s a long time. I can’t believe 7 years have already gone since we toppled a corrupt president, only to replace him with someone far worse than we’ve imagined.

kasama-sa-edsa.pngI fondly remember that day. The people went out the streets in protest of the rejection of the Senator-juries to open the “Second Envelope,” an evidence rumored to be so compelling that it would assure the impeachment of then President Estrada.

I was actually frustrated that the revolt ended quickly. I wanted to stay tune to the TV more and see what else would transpire. My aunt, who then works at Robinson’s Galleria, always had fond stories to share. She had a hard time going to work everyday because of the volume of people assembline at the EDSA shrine, but she said that seeing the Filipino people in solidarity made the trip to work a bit less tedious. Read More

Let’s Play Rugby!

Do you play Rugby? If you do then RBS 6 Nations brings good news for you. RBS 6 is the official website of Europe’s Premier International rugby tournament, the 6 nations championship. They provide you with the latest information on everything Rugby such as tournament news, fixtures and results, as well as interactive games and podcasts section for six nations fans. If you’re such an online geek and would like to have your rugby fix in cyberspace, they also offer online rugby games for you and your friends’ enjoyment.  I don’t know about you but rugby fans should be delighted of what this new site offers.  So if you’ve got time and would like to be updated on anything about Europe’s Premier International tournament, what are you still doing here??!  Hop on over to that site to get your latest dose of rugby goodness!  Oh yeah!  Go now!

Let’s Construct!

If you’re looking for information regarding the Construction industry, then CSkills is the right place for you! They provide information for people employed in the Construction industry, offering a wide range of topics that can help you in your job. They also provide the latest on the health and safety legislation of the Construction employees, so if you’re part of the industry CSkills is the best site to go to get your fill of the the latest news and updates!

The Construction Industry is a major and relevant part of society so if you’re part of it, be sure to always get informed about the latest developments in your industry. Nothing beats having the know of the latest news because you can use it to further your skills and to broaden your horizons. CSkills provides you with just that! Go visit it now and learn a thing or two from the site.

The Trinoma Bloggers’ Pig-Out (Part 1 of 3)

At first, pigging out on over thirty different restaurants in a short span of time sounded like a good idea. But when it was time for the Trinoma Bloggers’ Food Tour last January 9, I believe everyone would agree that feeling satiated would be an understatement. Bellies bulged. Mouths were filled. Stomachs were filled to the brim. I swear a bucket would’ve come in handy that day, if only to throw out all the food we’ve tasted from the previous restaurants just to taste the next ones.

I believe I have tasted every possible dish available for pork, beef, chicken and shrimp out there. There were just a lot of food and cuisines around, all ready for tasting and sampling. But before I get to my reviews of the 32 or so restaurants who participated in the event, let me cue you in on my whole experience, and possibly tell a few behind-the-scene stories as well.

I was at the event quite early as always, but I found out some bloggers were even a lot earlier than me. And I thought I was punctual. Karlo arrived at Trinoma at around 10am. Excited? Not much.

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Registration was a breeze and I was assigned to the Blue Group (which, as we found out later in the event, didn’t have that much significance anyway). They served cocktails near the registration booth, as well as some food so that we could eat properly (perhaps they foresaw that some restos were gonna feed us words instead of actual food). Several minutes later and the place was jampacked with bloggers, all hungry and ready to take on the food fest that’s coming their way. Read More

Lose weight NOW!

I wore the wrong shirt today, it’s a gray, white and red shirt with horizontal stripes all over. If I counted the times people told me I was fat, it would exceed the number of my fingers. Really. I didn’t know a single shirt could do all that. I guess it’s time for a drastic move, say, a los angeles weight loss surgery. I’m not really comfortable going under the knife but desperate times call for desperate measures, no?

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“UP Ang Galing Mo” MP3 + Lyrics + Chords

Unlike most people, I didn’t like the UP Centennial Theme because its tone isn’t as catchy and it doesn’t evoke a feeling of pride and awe for a university as great as mine (oo na, mayabang na). It sounded like a ripped-off Super Inggo theme to me, hehe. Or was it because I felt negatively against the Centennial’s theme? Oh well. For those seeking the Chords, Lyrics and MP3 of the Centennial Theme Song, here it is.

More UP Centennial updates coming in the following days…

UP Ang Galing Mo

INTRO:
C#m   B   A-F#m   B

I.
E
Narito kami nagpupugay
E
Sa unibersidad ng aming buhay
C#m               B
Ikaw pa rin ang binabalikan
C#m              B
‘Di pa rin malilimutan
A          F#m       B
Ikaw ang UP naming mahal

II.
Salamat sa iyong mga guro
Salamat sa iyong pagtuturo
Taglay niyo ang kahusayan
Taglay niyo ang karunungan
Hinubog niyo kami sa kabutihan

REFRAIN I:
      E          G#m
Sandaang taon na tayo
A                       E
Lagi ka pa rin sa aming puso
           E        G#m
Kaya’t kami’y sumasaludo
A-F#m         B
UP ang galing mo
A (break)     E
UP ang galing mo

III.
Wala nang iba pang maihahambing
Sa talino mo’t angking galing
Daanin man sa siyensiya
High-tech man o kahit ano pa
Ikaw UP ang nangunguna

IV.
Sa iyong mga dugo ang kasaysayan
Dumaloy sa pag-unlad ng ating bayan
Sagisag ka ng kagitingan
Bandila ka ng kalayaan
Pag-asa ka ng mamamayan

REFRAIN II:
Sandaang taon na tayo
Lagi ka pa rin sa aming puso
Sandaang taon na tayo
UP ang galing mo
UP ang galing mo

(repeat INTRO 2x)

REFRAIN III:
Sandaang taon na tayo
Lagi ka pa rin sa aming puso
Sentro ka ng pagbabago
UP ang galing mo
UP ang galing mo
Sandaang taon na tayo
UP ang galing mo
UP ang galing mo

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Lyrics and Chords came from http://ronyu.livejournal.com/

Cheap Calls Worldwide!

If you have relatives abroad, I’m sure you want to call them day and night to check up on what’s happening with their lives or with their adjustments to a new environment. However, being in a third world country, mobile call rates skyrocket each time you make an international call.

There is a solution to this predicament, and it’s called GetMeCallingCards.com. They offer different types of international calling cards that you can avail and use for your own disposal.

If given the chance to buy from this site, I’d definitely buy the Continental Card because it connects to where most of my friends and relatives in the world are. Why don’t you try it for yourself? It doesn’t hurt to say that their rates are very, very reasonable as well. Try it out now! Save possibly thousands with this cheap alternative.