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Friday, April 30, 2004
I’m now in the miserable feeling for my pair of shoes. Today, I went out to go to a house of a friend. As a tradition, I left my shoes on a rack outside before I entered. When, I came out from the house, I did no longer see my pair of shoes. It must have been stolen. My shoes are US military combat shoes. I almost came home tonight barefooted, had nobody lent me his slipper.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
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Tuesday, April 27, 2004
At least our pull out permit was approved yesterday. Tonight, we will be moving out from this office in Ortigas to Cavite. Good bye Ortigas. I may not be able to blog for a certain time as we are going to make a new setup with our new office. Probably a new internet connection as well. This is all for now.
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Monday, April 26, 2004
i have nothing to blog about. but i have blogged. ain't i amazing?
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Sunday, April 25, 2004
This afternoon, I went to Sta. Maria, Bulacan. While on a jeepney way back, a lady fall asleep over my shoulder. She must be very tired. I didn't move, made myself steady so that she could comfortably lean over my shoulder. It was more or less almost the entire trip from Sta. Maria to Grand Central in Monumento.
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Nokia Ring Tones (To the Tune of Bon Jovi)
Ate Ada asked for me Nokia ring tones. So I am contemplated to look for her favorite ring tones. These are the ring tones I got for her so far. And I have to send these to her through email.Dear Ada,
These are your desired ringtones for your Nokia mobile phone. In your composer,
please type the keys in bold to insert the notes in gray. Press the keys in
brackets for a prolonged period.
IT'S MY LIFE Ringtone - Bon Jovi
Hit the "Tempo" option of the composer and insert: 125
THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME Ringtone - Bon Jovi
Hit the "Tempo" option of the composer and insert: 140
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Saturday, April 24, 2004
My early morning bookmark: Lauryn's Online Journal
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Friday, April 23, 2004
When the clarion call is sounded, "Unite!" "Unite!" . . "Unite!" everybody agrees! "Yes, let us unite!" Sadly, that is as far as it goes! Why is that so? A country that has been a colony for almost three and a half centuries (Spanish to American colonizers) has learned well from the tutelage of its Masters. How do we characterize our Spanish colonizer's mentality vis-à-vis their subjects? Let us focus on certain aspects: Limit THE education of the masa. Access to education was limited to that which makes people functional and no more. So the very basic is provided as in reading, writing and arithmetic. Does everybody have access to development facilities pertaining to these rudimentary skills? I do not know. What I know, however, is for those that have the means, their children were sent to foreign countries to undergo further education. The French Revolution, the first instance of large-scale resistance to royal absolutism has largely influenced their attitude in this regard on the latter half of their stay. Subservience. Interdependence was not encouraged because it means the Indios will learn to work together and unite. They encouraged discord. They encouraged subservience. They encouraged 'palakasan'. They encouraged the equivalent of the "makapili" during the Japanese occupation. Agriculture. They brought to our soil the practice of feudalism. I speculate that some of the friars were bribed with landholdings as vassals for them to agree to come to our native land. We must recall here that investiture of inadequately trained dukes and landlords was the practice the century before(?). Palakasan! Unity. In 1492, Isabela and Ferdinand expelled the Moors Spain. A few years before Magellan discovered the Philippines, Cardinal Ximenes, who was largely responsible for the unification of Spain, died (1517). Spain was then the strongest nation in Europe. But on account of their recent experience, they feared to see unity amongst the Indios. Government. Royal absolutism (one man assuming absolute governmental power) was on the rise in Europe a century after Magellan's discovery of the Philippines. Fear of revolutions. The French Revolution broke out in 1789 largely through the influence of Thinkers and Writers. These self-styled philosophers directed their bitterest attacks against the Catholic Church. What kind of prevalent sentiments and appetites then did they manage to inculcate into the minds of the Indios? Town 'fiesta' spirit. 'Di na baling magkautang-utang basta mapakain ko ang aking mga panauhin. Knowledge in the hands of the subordinates or the masa can upset the status quo. Do not share what you know 'baka malampasan ka pa ng tinuruan mo!' Prejudice against the brown-skinned and flat-nosed. Maputi at maganda'. Filipinos eat too much rice! This is coming from the vestiges of the Spanish conquistadores two centuries ago and born Filipinos stubbornly clinging to the label of 'superior race'! Not from my Spanish-speaking friends, though, for they are educated in heart and mind. Duplicity in the practice of Christian faith. 'Mayroong ibang pamiliya ngunit nangu-ngumuniyon lingo lingo!' Invoking God's grace generously but living a life of debauchery! Civic spiritedness and lack of fidelity to the wife, all in one breath! Manual labor belittled and/or 'ikinahihiya'.'Karpintero lang po ako!' Esteem and adulation for the wealthy never mind if the fellow is a crook or a corrupt government official or a police officer. Meekness (lack of fortitude, more specifically) toward the powerful and wealthy. 'Opo! Basta kayo!,' even if what is being asked of the person is patently wrong! "Fortitude finds little room in a society in which surrender and accommodation on the one hand, and domination and toughness on the other, are widespread in economic, social and political relations."[1] The use of force is extolled (threatened harm). Kapag hindi ka sumunod sa kagustuhan ko, mawawalan ka ng hanapbuhay!' This is an unspoken message from the boss and based on his treatment of employees who have fallen out of favor, it is prudent not to test whether he means it or not. Recall what Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo did to Andres Bonifacio. Exploitation of the farmers and the uneducated. A throwback of feudalism and the vassals--suck his blood but keep him alive! Land grabbing! This is the root cause of our conflict with our Muslim brothers in Mindanao and the NPAs. 'Ang katulong ay alipin.' Eating lunch in a restaurant after mass while the maid is sitting there patiently waiting for everybody to head home so she can also have her lunch. Asking them to work during Sundays without respite, ergo, no Mass for them! 'Nakakahiya ang mga DH na iyan', from a highly educated and very religious woman in an airport waiting for a flight home from Singapore! Windfall mentality. No stomach for hard and earnest work complemented by the attitude, "Bahala na!" Town 'fiesta' spirit: 'Di na baling magkautang-utang basta't mapakain ko lang ang aking mga panauhin at nang di ako mapahiya.' Palakasan and the complementing 'crab mentality'. Divide and rule culture. Managers want to surround themselves with minions of incompetents and psychophants. "Just obey my commands all the time if you want to be part of the team or else . . ." and the competent guys are kept at bay. Constructive criticism is considered an insult more often than not! If you are familiar with the mining industry in the Philippines, you see it as a microcosm of what we observe in our national political, economic and social affairs. Need I say more? You see, managing the struggle for unity between one's sensuality, on one hand, and reason and will, on the other, is the first step toward unity with others, neighbors and countrymen. So, if we want unity for the Filipino People, let us do violence to ourselves! Deny our misguided sentimentalism/prejudices and make reason prevail! First things first! Be a fully integrated person. When most of us are successful in becoming one then it is time to unite ourselves because by then it will appear a very natural thing to do! Let us therefore build our nation on solid rock! Amen! What are the elements of an emotion/sentiment? There are four elements: 1) the object that provokes the emotion; 2) the affective reaction that is provoked; 3) the physical changes that accompany the reaction; 4) the external behavior that results. These four elements are related in sequence. They are related as cause to effect: 1) causes 2), which causes 3) and which causes 4). For example, 1) A nobody greets me; 2) I become repulsed by the appearance of the person; 3) Indifference and misplaced self-esteem overcomes me; 4) I choose to ignore the person for I wish not to be associated with nobodies.
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Oops, one more bookmark, Starting a butterfly farm. This one interests me.
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My bookmark for tonight: Ten Hints for Better Websites
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Not so much thing to do. I am still waiting for the pull-out permit. I came from the LTO office. I was renewing my driver's license. Supposedly, it should take me only more or less half a day to complete the processing. But, in my case, which has a bit of the record problem, I have to come there since Wednesday. I thought I could finish it today, but I still have to go back on Monday. I'll go the Pilot issuing agency. This is how slow is the public services here in the Philippines. Site update: I have customized the search feature of the WorldCARP-Iloilo.org website. Please follow this link to appreciate: http://search.freefind.com/find.html?id=93135308.
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Edsa II's purpose was to stop corruption, bring back confidence to the government, and steady the economy. Corruption is still there, there is no confidence in the economy, and what had been P33 to the $1 in September 2000 under Estrada, is now P56 to $1. It has become so bad that Lucio Tan stated that he foresaw P100 to $1 a year or so ago -- that was way before FPJ declared he's running for the Presidency. I am not saying that FPJ is/will be good. What I'm saying is that, at this point and given the choices for president, $1 will equal P100 irregardless of who wins. I know, I know, am not helping to alleviate the sense of hopelessness. here's the thing, rather than simply discuss why one person is bad, why not offer reason(s) why another person is better.
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It's already Friday. Barely five days since we packed our things up in the office in preparation to move out. But up until this time, our pull-out permit is not yet approved. Why? What's the cause of the delay? Is City and Land Mega Plaza would pay the loose within the days we couldn't make business while waiting for the permit to be approved? I couldn't understand what takes it so long. Isn't it that difficult to approved such pullout permit? Crazy...
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Thursday, April 22, 2004
There was not so much extraordinary experience for today, except for this one: I was delivering something to one place in Marikina. When I took tricycle, I told the driver, "Please bring me to number 36 in Easter Street." I was not so familiar with the place. I was trying to catch up where we were already but it was already very dark. It was already almost seven in the evening. Suddenly, the driver stopped the tricycle and told me that we were already at the end of Easter St., so I explained him that I didn't asked him to bring me to the dead end of Easter Street, but he told me that I didn't asked him to stopped where I want to go down. Crazy driver, I don't even know the place yet, that was my first time. If this driver doesn't know the place where I would like to go, he should have told me, or otherwise, he must have helped look for it. This one is a real crazy driver, very stupid. He didn't served me well and there he is, arguing me as if it is me who is to be blame. So I paid him Php15 and I walk back all throughout too look for the house number 36. I found it hard because it was already very dark, but at least, I had avoided myself to kill the tricycle driver.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Just a short blog for this morning. No time to write longer than this. Just jotting down my bookmark for this morning: 8 Tips for Designing a Great Website
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Monday, April 19, 2004
Today is the 45th True Parent's Day. This morning, we went to the headquarters to attend the pledge. Attending such solemn and religious gathering means turning off, or if not, turning your cellphone in silent mode. So, I did it with my two cellphones.
The gathering was finished at nine in the morning. When I was outside, I turn my cellphones back into its standard mode. Then I proceed to Unionbank in Timog Avenue to settle some problems.
It was always a policy of any banking institution nowadays to turn your cellphone off once you are inside the vicinity. In my case, I can't afford to turn my cellphone off even for a single minute, so, instead of turning my cellphones (my two cellphones!) off, i just set it back into silent mode.
After the banking transaction, I went outside and headed to EDSA to take a non-aircon bus way back to True World Travel office in West Avenue. By that time, I was holding outside my bag my Sony Ericsson mobile phone, texting somebody and, and so, I have to turn it back into normal mode. I was already outside and free from cellphone regulation, anyway.
By the time I was in the True World Travel office, I did some sort of things, like proof-reading one memo, and fixing one stand fan. Suddenly, my cellphone rang. It's the Sony Ericsson with line from Sun Cellular. There was not much signal inside the office (Sun Cellular is not that stable yet to give out network signal to all of its subscriber in any condition). Since I can't hear the caller from the other line, I was telling her to call me with my other line (the Globe Telecome number in my other cellphone) because I don't receive much network signal. In a little while, there was another call. It is from the same person. I was already dissappointed. "I was telling her already not to call me on this number, yet she is insisting to dial this number, shit!" So, anyway, as expected, no two-way converstation could take place as I can't hear her. I don't have any idea also if she could hear me, but in such case, I was just repeating to her what I said the earlier, "Please call me into my Globe number! I don't have much signal with this number." Then I dropped the call.
There were still few calls, not only one person called me up. I could see it later from missed calls that registered. While the phone rang, I did no longer bothered myself to pick up the phone because there's no point after all. We can't just understand each other, not unless they would call me with my Globe number. I even have this in mind, "These are crazy people, why don't they just call me with my other number? They know it!"
After I finished my work, and time for me to go to my office in Ortigas, Ate Charity asked me to bring with me the auditor's payment worth PhP4,000 to my office, then, Ryan, Il Hwa's accountant, would just send somebody there to pick it up. Ryan asked for my contact number, so I give my Globe contact number. This is the most reliable and most trustworthy number that I ever had.
When I reached the office, Kuya Erick was already there, fixing everything up. We are in preparation for moving out from that office. We are transferring our office in Cavite. His first reaction when I arrived was, "Sige ko ug dial sa imong cellphone, un-attended man lagi, wala may motubag!" I didn't bother myself to think about it. I was already in the office with him, anway.
So, we made ourselves busy, fixing everything ready to be moved out as soon as we can have our pull-out permit from the building administration. After more than an hour, I remembered that somebody should come to the office and pick up the money for Il Hwa. I called up Ryan and he told me that he already send Kuya Edward towards our office an hour ago. After that, somebody knocked on the door, it was Cenon, who looked wild and distraught in appearance. He told me, almost shouting, "Kuya, nganong wala man ka manaog? Dugay mi ug hulat sa ubos!" They' re waiting for me down the building below, and it was very difficult for them to park their car. "Wala man ko kabalo nga naa na 'mo!" I was not aware anyway that they were there already. I didn't receive any message. Cenon burst out, "Sige mi ug tawag nimo, wala may motubag!" They called me up several times but nobody answered my phone. Oh?! Did I hear phone ringing?
I pulled out my phone from my bag, the Sony Ericsson, and I didn't see any missed calls. I remember that I gave Ryan my most reliable and most trustworthy Globe number, so I pulled out from my bag my Nokia 7110.
Suddenly, an intense, painful feeling of repugnance and fear struck me like a lightning when I saw that my 7110 registered 38 missed calls and 15 text messages. Oh, my goodness! No!!! How did it happened? I didn't noticed it ringing!
I remember I turned it into Normal mode when I get outside from the chapel but turned it back again into silent mode as soon as I entered Unionbank. After that, I don't remember turning it back into normal mode.
Some of the people who called me up aside from people that I can't mention are, Kuya Erick and Kuya Edward. And they just didn't dial my number once or twice, but several times. Some tried to dial this number and since nobody answered, they resorted to call my Sun Cellular number, and those were the calls I received when I was in the True World Travel office with very weak network signal.
Some of the text messages I can remember:
From Kuya Erick: Wat tym wil u b coming 2 d office?(And this was repeated several times)
From Ryan: Kuya, r u alredy in ur ofis in Ortigas? pls reply.
From Kuya Edward: dong, pls bring the money down here. we cant find parking (And there were still more text from him).
And still lots of text messages stuck in, personal and business-related.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004
It's Sunday, no work. I just finished updating the site for World CARP Iloilo. It's already a blog site like this one. Please see it to appreciate: http://www.worldcarp-iloilo.org/. Nothing else I could say today. No unusual experience. No detailed job being done. BTW, Kuya Eric, di ko na-kontak si Kuya Venus. "Di rin kami nagkita kanina sa Sunday Service...
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8 Tips for Designing a Great Website
Saturday, April 17, 2004
http://www.sitepronews.com/archives/2004/apr/16prt.html
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Friday, April 16, 2004
I just finished scanning the rest of the images in the First Quadrant brochure...
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Thursday, April 15, 2004
Dear readers, I found this one very unusual experience today to be funny to share to anybody. This is a real-crazy real-life anecdote.
Last Monday, I was assigned to deliver two boxes of cake to an address in Gagalangin, Tondo. The delivery is due on April 15, which was today. Special delivery instruction is for the goods to be delivered on or before 4:00 in the afternoon.
This morning, before doing anything in the office, I called up the consignee of the cakes to confirm their address and to get the direction how to get there. I talk to a certain Heidi, and she gave me a very clear instruction how to get there via commute. First, I have to take bus to Monumento/MCU, from there; I’ll take jeepney bound for Divisoria/Recto. Then, I’ll drop by at Hermosa – there is Jollibee and 7/11, take tricycle to Dagupan kanan, then Lakambini St., and there they are.
So, it was still very early by that time, and I did my usual routine – uploading product images to the website. After taking my lunch, I proceed to Robinson Galleria to look for the cakes. I brought with me the P700.00 budget. I went to Robinson’s Grocery but I can’t find the cakes specified. I went upstairs to third floor, to the Red Ribbon, to look for the cake. But I was told that they don’t have stock for the other one in my list. By the way, the cakes that I'm looking for are round cake premium 9” chocolate and round cake premium 6” Mocca. I was told that they don’t have 6” Mocca, so there’s no meaning for me if I’ll take one without the other. So I decided to look for the cake just along the way to the delivery address.
I took MRT from Ortigas to Farmer’s Cubao. I went straight to Goldilocks, only to find out that they don’t have the specifications of the cake I’m looking for but I was assured that I can find it in some other branches or some other cake shops.
So I roamed around Araneta center, all the way to Aurora Blvd. The summer heat soaked me wet all over. It was one o’clock, I was beating the time and I was running here and there. Still, I couldn't find what I’m looking for. I texted Kuya Erick and told him that I can’t find a 6” inches mocca. So, Kuya Erick advised me to get a 6” of different flavor. Since I can’t find 6” in Cubao, anyway, so I have to make my way back to Red Ribbon at Robinson’s Galleria. It was only by that time being cleared to me that they don’t have 6” in stock. At first, I thought they don’t have 6” mocca but they have 6” of different flavor. That was how I analyzed the first statement I heard from them. But there was never anything there as 6” cakes.
It was already past two o’clock, frustrated, I proceed to Goldilocks in SM Megamall at the third floor, in the middle of Bldg. A and Bldg. B. It was only there that the salesperson made clear to me that 6” were already phased-out and what they have in stock are only 9” up to 12”. My spirit became heavier. In the first place, I couldn't decide it for myself. So I decided to text Kuya Eric again, only to find out that my Sony Ericsson T100 which is subscribed to Sun Cellular, has no network signal. It was real crazy! I am in the middle of the mall but I don’t have signal. I popped my Nokia 7110, it was subscribed to a reliable Globe Telecom and never failed to give network signal everywhere. But then I found out that the battery had already been drain out. So, then, I was in the middle of the jungle, no more communication. But I didn’t lost hope. I have my spare phone card with me (I’m good at it). I ran to the end of the mall just to look for card phone – and then there is, only to find out that I still have to fill in the line. It was real crazy! I was in a hurry but I was stocked in there. It was already two thirty in the afternoon. It was only after a long twenty minutes of wait that I was able to take my turn. I spoke with Kuya Erick and he advised me to get what is available as an alternative. Right away, I hurried back to Goldilocks, I was running, and almost crying.
I ordered two cakes which are nearer to the specifications that I have, and, of course, cheaper. So it was chocolate and mocca with choco, all in 9”. I paid P625.00 to the cashier only to realize I only have P16.00 coins left in my pocket. Oh, no! It was terribly crazy! At that time, I have to prove myself I am resourceful even in the worst situation. I went to Il Hwa store at the ground floor to borrow money from Nathaniel or anybody out there. Unfortunately, they also don’t have anything in their pockets. By that time, it was already 3 o’clock, so therefore, taking commute is already undesirable. Besides, there are two boxes of cakes which I later found out to be hard to carry on. As soon as you carry the box, the cakes will collapse in the middle. So I have to carry the box the way you would carry a baby – but there were two boxes, that I have to put the other one on top of the other, and my muscles cramped. Anyway, I desperately needed P300 by that time but nobody can produce it for me. I informed Kuya Erick that I was in Il Hwa so he called me up via landline. He reminded me of the change of the Meralco bill payment yesterday. Yes there is, but it was in the office – and I have to get it back from there. No choice! I left the cakes at the Il Hwa store and walked (I was already running actually) back to our office in Ortigas. In the pedestrian lane under the MRT station, people walked soooo slowlyyy. It was real crazy! I was in a hurry and there I was in middle of confused and idle pedestrians. I was already shouting deep inside.
Sweat coming up from everywhere, I was so wet again. I perspired a lot but I have to keep up a good posture, especially that there are lots of pretty girls in the elevator. Anyway, I made it. I got the P240 change from Meralco bill payment and suddenly I was backed again at SM Megamall. I don’t have any idea already how I did it. I’m still figuring it out up until this time. I carry the cakes the way you would carry a baby to the taxi stand. My next problem: no taxi wished to bring me to Gagalangin, Tondo. I understand. No driver in his clear sanity who would dare to go to that faraway place just to risk with the traffic and everything. It was already rush hour and 3:30 in the afternoon! Can’t you see that? I only have 30 minutes left!
So I walked away from the taxi stand, carrying again the cake the way you would carry a baby. I walked even a little farther. I was hopeful to commander a stray taxi who is willing to negotiate. Fortunately, I found one. I told him to bring me to Gagalangin, Tondo. Amazing! He gave in right away. But he is not insane. In fact, he is a very intelligent person. I found it out later during our conversation, when we talked about politics, forthcoming election, economic situation in our country, and etc. He always makes sense, and he is physically a big guy with a big, modulated voice. I told him anyway that I’ll just add more than the amount that would register in the meter reading. So, off, we went.
There was too much traffic everywhere. We were stocked in Ortigas, in San Juan. The driver is very good in looking for alternate roads, but still, there was traffic. We were heading our way to Gagalangin, Tondo. It was already past 4 o’clock but we were still in the middle of the road.
At 4:30, we were already in Gagalangin in Tondo. We tried to find the Lakambini St. but nobody could tell us. They said that it doesn’t exist in their place. When I showed to the driver the instruction of going to the place via commute, he burst out, “Nako! Ang layo natin! Doon pala yan sa Hermosa! May Jollibee doon at 7/11. Mali yung address, ah. Hindi yan dito. Pero hindi yon doon Gagalangin, eh! Pero doon yan!” So we turn around and off we went to the place he knows. I trusted his judgment. I was very helpless at that time anyway. I can’t also call the consignee because, again (again!!!), my Sun Cellular mobile phone only registered an emergency call (SOS only). I checked the meter and it already registered P197.00. I was already very conscious with the meter already because I only have P240.00 besides the P16.00 coins.
We went on and on. The meter rose up from 220 then later it registered 237. Luckily, the driver told me we are already getting near at 7/11. I told him also that I better drop by at 7/11 and look for the address by myself. My reason is I’m running short already with my fare. Fate must have it, when we reached 7/11, the taxi meter read P241.00. So I have to shell out all my money and told the driver, “Pasensiya ka na, Pare. Sabi ko pa naman dadagdagan pa kita ng konti, pero naalanganin ako. Pasensiya na.” This must be a kind of taxi driver that should multiply, he is very understanding. He replied, “Ok lang yon. Pareho lang naman tayong naghanap-buhay.”
So, well, it’s done. But what’s next? I only have P16 left. Since the consignee has landline, I decided to give them a ring. It was already 5:30 in the afternoon. I was looking around for phone booth. Desperate to find a phone booth, I walked here and there carrying again the cakes the way you would carry a baby. I was totally excited to see a phone booth outside 7/11, only to be drowned with disappointment when I found out it is SmartTalk! “This is totally useless! My phone card is PLDT!” Oh, my goodness! I was already crying.
So I resorted to a P5 payphone. I had confirmed that I was in the right place. But take note, the place still belongs to Tondo but never Gagalangin. Anyway, Aling Nina, the consignee, told me she is going to foot the bill - I’ll just have to commander a tricycle; I got their exact address anyway. Another problem: I paid the payphone P5 and I only have 11 pesos coins.
At last, I was there. I hand them the cakes and ask for an apology for being so late. I told them my plight and they understand. Aling Nena, as what she said earlier over the phone, hand out to the tricycle driver P20 for my fare. When I was back at 7/11, the driver asks me P10 more. I told him he is already paid but he insisted that it was not enough and there was no other explanation. It was crazy. Arguing with the driver has no meaning. They are always the winner. Anyway nothing I can do in such situation, otherwise I will suffer a scratched face, or a stained polo shirt, or worst, a broken phone. "Remember, you are in Tondo." I was telling myself. At all times, and in any condition, I have to maintain my poise. So I shell out my last eleven pesos, hand in to the tricycle driver the 10 pesos, and keep the 1 peso mine. So then, I freed out myself from hell, but I only had one peso in my pocket.
Next problem is how to get back to the office without being harmed. The first thing I did is to take a vacant jeepney going to MCU. Well, it was not literally vacant. There were only very few passengers. I sat down right at the back of the driver, hand to him my last one peso coin and said, “Pare, ito na lang talaga ang natitira sa akin, naubusan ako eh.” The driver automatically answered without a second thought, as if he is used with it already, “Ok lang.”
At last, I was already in EDSA, but there was nothing left for me. I had used up my last one peso. I have my spare MRT stored value card (again, I’m good at it), but MRT station is still very far. I walked a little shorter and waited for an exact timing. I saw one non-aircon bus which I felt I’m safe. I climbed up and stand near the driver. The lady conductor, who has a blonde hair and still looked beautiful even in her late 40’s, asked me to sit down. There I said, “Madam, makikisakay na lang ho ako hanggang SM MRT. Naubusan kasi ako ng pera eh.” She stared at me for awhile, and thinking that she can do nothing out of it, she just nodded. Besides, with the good looks that I have, can she afford to refuse?
It was as if a thorn was pulled out from me when I was in the SM North MRT station. I have my stored value card, and, ok, my cellphone regained signal. But everything is already finished ( Where was this signal when I needed it most?)
I was back in the office 6:30, write this article to my blog site, gathered some coins at Kuya Erick's table, and head my way back home. this story can also be found at http://members.fortunecity.com/dodongflores/2004_04_01_dodongflores_archive.html#108203453545451531
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I was apprehended by a traffic enforcer this morning At Gil Puyat Avenue. The violation: seat belt law. Kuya Berwin forgot to wear his seat belt. Amazing, I just didn’t retaliate with the traffic officer, I just humble down and accepted the violation that I had committed, he didn’t issued me a TVR (traffic violation receipt) and returned my license back. I forgot to get his name, but I would like to commend him not for a good job done, but for being a kind-hearted person.
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DNS for Web Hosting If you’ve been surfing the Internet for quite a while, you’re probably already familiar with domain names and how important they are for web sites. But are you familiar with DNS? Well, if you’re not, let me help enlighten you. DNS refers to several things all at once. * Domain Name Service - the data query service that searches domains until a specified host name is found1 * Domain Name System – a system of mapping names to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses hierarchically in a specific domain, much like a phonebook for the Internet.2 * Domain Name Server - the server, used on the Internet and some private networks, where host names are translated to their IP address.3 The DNS system is, therefore, its own network, and if one DNS server is unable to translate a particular domain name (Translating the name into the IP address is called "resolving the domain name."), it asks another one, and so on, until the correct IP address is returned.4 How does DNS work? There are several web sites that explain the process in detail. These include: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/dns.htm http://www.stamey.nu/DNS/DNSHowItWorks.asp http://www.winnetmag.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/8666/8666.html So why is DNS important? Because it helps users find their way around the Internet and it also makes it easier by allowing a familiar string of letters (the "domain name") to be used instead of the arcane IP address5 (which is harder to remember, it actually being a 32-bit numeric address, written as four numbers separated by periods6) A critical design feature of DNS is universal resolvability, which ensures predictable results from any place on the Internet. But if at any point the DNS is faced with two identical domain names with different IP addresses, the DNS would not function and be unable to resolve the domain name. This is where ICANN or Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers comes in. It is a global, non-profit, private-sector coordinating body responsible for managing and coordinating the DNS to ensure universal resolvability. It also oversees the processes and systems that ensure that each domain name maps to the correct IP address.5 Among these are IP address space allocation, protocol identifier assignment, generic (gTLD) and country code (ccTLD) Top-Level Domain name system management, and root server system management functions. ICANN is also responsible for accrediting domain name registrars, which are entities where you can go to have your domain name registered. A list of ICANN-Accredited Registrars are found at their site.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2004
I delivered two bottles of wine to one of our clients. On my way back to the office when Mrs. Genie Kagawa, the Asst. to the Continental Director of the Unification Movement, Asia, called me up. They have just transferred their office to the residential area of the same building we are in. When I went there, everything were still so messed up. So I have to put everything in place (not literally everything). They asked me to come there to fix their computer up. Some computers don't no longer worked as expected. It was probably because of the transportation. It was sure to be shaken along the way. Mrs. Kagawa asked me to do volunteer works again for their office, things I can't afford to turn down. As soon as everything will be polished, like arranging my time for office. Oppss, the roving guard already knocks on my door. It will be looking for my overtime permit. I have to go...
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Crazy Birthday
I knew this girl (or shall I call a woman?) named Marianne Ladan through text messaging. We’re not really textmate though, but in two years time, we never lost contact. We never meet each other yet, not until I write this blog.
I was still in Iloilo when we first texted each other. I already forgot who got us first, I got her or she got me? I could no longer recall, but at least, we became friends. Marianne told me that her hometown is in Tacloban City. I made her aware also that I was based in Iloilo but is not really a native of that place. I just happened to be there because of my work. Earlier last year she told me that she would be going to Manila. At that time also, I resigned from my job for a particular reason, and was thinking of migrating back to Manila for a more prestigious job.
A matter of coincidence or what, Kuya Jimmy called me up in June, several months later after I resigned from my job. He asked me to work with him pioneer a door-to-door cargo and print ads business. The base is in Manila. So, I didn’t have a second thought. I gave in right away.
When I came here in Manila on August 2003, I told Marianne that I’m already here in Manila and we could possibly meet personally. It was a wrong timing then because she was going back to Tacloban. But, she is interested to see me, see said.
This January, she suddenly prompted me that she’s on the way back to Manila and she will be staying in Pasay City, just an MRT ride from my place. When she reached Pasay, she told me that she wanted to meet with me. At that time, I didn’t have any job, no financial resources, and not even a single penny in my pocket, and I declined her invitation. I just told her that I’m busy (well, I was busy looking for a job – the business we pioneered with Kuya Jimmy didn’t work well) but would be available soon. Almost everyday, she was telling me (through text messages, of course) that she really wanted to see me, how do I looked like, and etc. I also asked her how do she look like and she said that she is ‘pangit although her name sounds beautiful.’
On February, I was hired at Pinoy Gifts USA. I thought I could already afford to meet Marianne because I have already my financial resources, but it turned out, it was still not that easy for me. I was constrained with few things: a) my salary is still not even enough to pay my monthly bills, b) I become very much busy with my job; website maintenance and local deliveries. So, there was not yet a chance for us to meet. Not yet…
Last Saturday, April 10 (black Saturday), I texted Marianne that we could meet the following day, Sunday, at the fourth floor of Robinsons Galleria. I told her that we could meet at Jollibee in the fourth floor. This is a very strategic location, at least for me. So that, I could see her before she could see me. Then, I can still prepare myself. If she looks satisfactory, then I can bring her to Max Restaurant and let her be impressed by paying the bill via credit card. But if she doesn’t look as what I expect, then I can just bring her to Dunkin Donut. Anyway, we agreed to meet at 3 in the afternoon.
Yesterday, Sunday, after Sunday Service, I confirmed Marianne that I would really arrive on time, which I would honestly do. To my disappointment, Marianne said that she couldn’t come. Well, I wasn’t really disappointed. It was only that her reasons are kind of weird. She told me that she couldn’t come to Robinsons Galleria because a) she’s never been in that place before; b) she doesn’t know the area; c) she couldn’t find any companion. Did I tell her to bring chaperon? But she asked Smart E-load from me because she ran out of load and she wanted to tell me something deeper. Weird? Weird.
This morning, the actual date of my birthday, I received another text message from Marianne. She asked me to meet her in a place just near from her location. So, I told her to meet me at Philtranco-Jollibee. This is an ideal location since Marianne is staying with her uncle’s house at the back of the Philtranco terminal. I told her we could meet during lunch time so that we can eat together. Meanwhile, I dropped by at True World Travel office at that morning. I used to do this every time I came out from the house early.
At True World Travel office, it was already known that it is my birthday. Everybody greeted me a happy birthday. I looked happy outside, but deep inside, I’m not. I was telling to myself, “No wife, no birthday.” What I’m trying to say is that my birthday will never be merrier unless I can find another wife.
Baby Heart asked for a blow out. I was puzzled and tense. Oh my goodness! What can I do with their request with my two hundred pesos only in my wallet? Somehow, I was regretful having visited the office. It’s not because they asked me for blow out, but my problem is that I don’t have the sufficient budget. There was no salary yet and I only had two hundred pesos in my wallet. Ada seconded the motion – I mean, she followed up Baby Heart’s wish, and that was the time I started to think. Ada may not really mean it but it would be quite fulfilling in my part if I can grant Ada’s request. Ada is my idol and I don’t want to disappoint her. Please don’t ask me how Ada became my idol. It’s beyond the scope of this article. This is the only thing I can tell you: The moment you will start to know Ada more deeply, I tell you, you would start to believe angels do really exist.
My mind started to think quickly. What will I do with my two hundred pesos? Nothing. Okay. I found an idea. Pizzahut delivers. Pizzahut already accepts credit card. But Ada is on skip-meal. She won’t eat anything before 12 noon. It would not be appropriate to order pizza at that time. Then, I knew what I would have to do.
At Pizzahut in SM North, I picked an order worth P600.00 plus. My plan was to pay the order ahead but should only be delivered sometime after lunch time. Of course, I could no longer be around because I have to meet that girl (or shall I call a woman?) named Marianne during lunch time. I didn’t place the order yet. I learned to be clever about credit cards. I had already been embarrassed by credit cards sometime ago and I don’t want to repeat the same mistake again. Lynde paid my bills only after its due date, so, there’s the tendency that the payment is not yet credited to the account and the credit card company will decline the transaction. My other credit card is of the same status. It was due last week and since there was no office (it was Holy Week), I only paid the bill this morning at Banco de Oro just in front of the True World Travel office.
I went to the cashier first for my credit cards to be verified first. Yes, I was not mistaken. The two cards were declined. So, no pizza. No pizza.
On my way back to the office, I kept on thinking how can I pleased this sisters? My credit cards don’t cooperate! I only have two hundred pesos in my wallet. This is crazy!
Sometimes, walking under the heat of the sun can help you find answers to your quests. While walking, I could feel the stinging heat of the sun. I started to feel thirst and thought of ice cream. Suddenly, a revelation struck me. What if I’ll just buy them ice cream? Would that be okay? That’s the only thing my two hundred pesos can afford also. I headed fast to the office and ask the sisters if they would like ice cream – with a simple explanation that it’s summer anyway. That’s also to cover up the fact that that’s the only thing I can afford. Everybody agreed. Lotlot prefers mango flavor and everybody agreed. I am contemplating about Ada being on skip-meal. If I buy the ice cream right at that time, Ada couldn’t eat. The moment she could already eat, ice cream might be already melted by that time. The most ideal time for ice cream is after lunch but it was already conflict with my schedule in meeting Marianne. I promised the sister that I’ll be back in the office by three o’clock in the afternoon together with the ice cream.
In my office in Ortigas, I was in a hurry to finish everything so that I could leave the place before 12 noon, when, suddenly, a text message from Marianne popped out from the Chikka window. It says she is not prepared yet to meet me and she is canceling our meeting. This Marianne is real crazy!!! After I had tried myself squeezing in with my appointments just to accommodate her, there she is, canceling again our meeting. I must have burst with anger already had I not reminded myself to keep cool all the times (credit to Tita Luz).
There’s nothing to loose anyway. I can even return back to True World Travel earlier as promised. That’s what I thought. But to let Marianne know that I was not happy with what she was doing, I texted her back saying I was not happy with her changeable mind and she ruined my birthday. She didn’t ruin my birthday actually. That’s only in my text message to her.
I took my lunch at Jollibee in the fourth floor of Robinsons Galleria. After that I took MRT going to SM North. At SM grocery, there were already so much shoppers yet it was only past two in the afternoon. I was falling in line with other shoppers for at least 30 minutes. That time was sufficient enough to melt my ice cream down. When I was in the office, I discovered that the ice cream was really already melting. But this was not the most disappointing thing.
When I arrived in the office, I realized Tita Luz was not around. My idol, I mean, Ada, was not around also. It was very hopeless. The ice cream was melting and can never wait for Ada and Luz. I was hopeless. The ice cream was melting and there’s no way for them to get with the ice cream, no way.
I was into that miserable situation when Marianne prompted me again. This time she said that she made up her mind and she is now ready to meet me face-to-face. Crazy Marianne. She didn’t know how much damaged she had caused me already. But I still had to meet her because I became curious about her, the way she makes decisions. Is this person normal? Or like monster CJ and Win Shin pictured me out sometime in their stories. Right away, I took MRT all the way to the last station. From that train station, I took jeepney to Jollibee-Philtranco. After a short while, I was already at the Jollibee, positioning myself just above the stairway leading to the second floor, so that I could easily recognize people coming in to the second floor.
I was already there for almost one hour but still nobody came. It was like hell. How come she could afford to let me wait for them that long? She’s supposed to be there ahead of me because it’s her place. Very strange! I texted Marianne and she replied, “Malapit na kami.” Kami? That means she has companion.
After another number of minutes, my phone rang. From the caller ID, I could see its Marianne. At the same time, I noticed a woman downstairs looking at me. She was wearing ordinary clothing - pambahay lang. It was Marianne. She dialed my number to recognize me. Had I prepared for it, I should have turned my phone to Silent mode for more surprises. I gestured to let her come up to my table. To my surprise, she ran away from the stairway, laughing, giggling. From the glass pane to my right, I can see her running to the outside together with a pregnant woman, wearing a maternity dress. I played deadpan. I have to maintain my poise.
In a short while, they were there again downstairs. I thought they would come up to me directly by that time, but again, they did the same thing. They laugh, giggle, and ran away outside Jollibee. This time, several people already noticed the situation and were all eyes at me. I felt so embarrassed. I didn’t know what to do. It was real crazy. I felt like melting down in that very oaf situation. But I have to maintain my poise.
They did it three times. Afterwards, they already have the nerve to come to meet me. They perspired a lot. I supposed it was because they ran outside three times. They were trembling, I don’t know why. Probably they were excited to see me. I let them sit down, they breath too hard, gasping for more air. The ventilation in that area probably is not sufficient enough for them. I asked them what they would like to order. The pregnant woman said, “Nakakahiya…” Anyway, I thought I would have to decide. I know I know better than them. So, for myself, I ordered the biggest burger. For them, I ordered kiddie meal, they acted so childish – this is what they deserved.
Coming back, we started to introduce each other. Marianne told me that her name is Marjorie. I said, “So, you’re lying. Your real name is Marjorie, it’s not Marianne and there’s no Marianne.” She replied,”Totoong ako si Marjorie, pero totoong meron ding Marianne. Siya si Marianne.”
Marianne is the pregnant woman.
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Monday, April 12, 2004
I just finished the Kiddie Section of PinoyGifts website. I have to go out from the office for awhile to buy Ice Cream for True World Travel staff, otherwise known as True World Travel angels. It's my birthday today, but, though, I didn't celebrate my birthday, since some people expect a little bit of "kasayahan", so I have to gave in. Originally, it was supposed to be pizza. But when I went out to Pizzahut this morning to place an order, my credit cards unfortunately declined, and it was very awkward for me to call up the bank at an early time. Since my cash is only enough for an ice cream, here I would go, ice cream na lang... I'll return back to the office this late afternoon.
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Saturday, April 10, 2004
On Monday, April 12, is dodongflores' 33rd birthday...
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Beautiful Girls
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Shangri-La launches new toll-free reservations numbers Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has launched new toll-free numbers and opened a new call centre in Kuala Lumpur to service Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, India, the Middle East and South African markets. Commenting on the new toll-free numbers, Carmen Lam, Shangri-La's group sales and marketing director, said: 'These newly introduced reservations numbers allow customers to make bookings and receive instant confirmation 24 hours a day at any of our 42 hotels in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Customers can now simply and easily make enquiries and book both Shangri-La and Traders hotels without incurring any long distance call charges, helped by agents who speak a wide variety of languages.' The Malaysian call centre is in addition to existing centres in Hong Kong, Tokyo and London. For those calling from mainland China there are now two reservations numbers for northern and southern China. Existing toll-free reservations numbers remain the same for Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Europe and North America.
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Today is black Saturday. This morning, I delivered one piece of roasted pig to Veraville Homes in Las Pinas. It was very difficult for us to find the place. Anyway, after some time, we found out the place. From there, I went home and made internet connection. There's no way for me to do other things. Nothing else to be done anyway.
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Friday, April 9, 2004
I have to review this site: http://www.registerfly.com
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Tuesday, April 6, 2004
Don't you know that you can already log on to Yahoo messenger with your Globe account? Please check this out: http://asia.mobile.yahoo.com/sms/msgr/instr1.php?c=globe Today, I have come across this very interestingnews report: Internet phone company Skype Technologies said on Tuesday it has developed a version of its free calling software for handheld computers, a move that could undercut existing mobile-phone carriers.Read more...
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To: Ada email: gandaada at yahoo.com Hi, Ada. I'm really very sorry. You should know that I believed with your explanation. But I was thinking the other way ahead of it. I'm sorry for being so conclusive (ie. thinking that you rejected my write up). And suddenly I saw the testimonials already posted in your profile. Oh, my goodness. I'm really very sorry. I was stricken by lightning. I have already a broken face I can't afford to see you anymore.
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This is a humorous story from Myna Sabado email: MYNA at QSR dot COM dot PH
While walking down the street one day, a powerful senator of the Philippines is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in." says the senator.
"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher-up What we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," says the senator.
"I'm sorry but we have our rules." And with that, St. Peter escorts the senator to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell.
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a club and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him, everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, hug him, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar.
Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that, before he realizes it, it is time to go.
Everyone gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on Heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.
"Now it's time to visit Heaven."
So 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now choose your eternity."
He reflects for a minute, then the answers: "Well, would never have thought it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Hell."
So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags. The Devil comes over to the senator and lays an arm on his neck.
"I don't understand," stammers the senator. Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and club and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable.
The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted for us!" Myna V. Sabado QSR Corporation Homepage : http://www.qsr.com.ph
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I got this article from the mailing list. This article really interests me. I would like to share this to anyone with the credit of Cesar Tolentino, the author of this article:
Just like the forecasts I made on the Fil-IT website (globalfil-it.org) last December 2002, herein are my predictions for 2004 (they're actually more of projections than predictions, but what the hey, it's more exciting that way):
1. With mobile phone subscribers increasing in volume in 2004 (projected at 28 million out of a population of 86 million, 80% of which are pre-paid),the following trends are expected: - more mobile applications promoting interconnection among subscribers, particularly those encouraging group eyeballs (calendars for gimmick schedules, news for gimmicks especially concerts and movies, etc.)
- more mobile applications keeping subscribers entertained while being stuck in the perennial traffic jams of the metropolitan areas such as Metro Manila and Metro Cebu (puzzles, short stories, entertainment news, chikka mails, etc.)
2. The introduction of more sophisticated mobile devices could finally result in the convergence of handheld game devices (those produced by Bandai) and connectivity devices (cellphones). The stage, however, is not yet ready for the inclusion of serious productivity and business applications (spreadsheets, e-mail, word processing, and other business suites) into this platform. This trend will drive the rise of more businesses engaged in:
- developing engaging games that fit in the 8MB memories of such devices, particularly those in the genre of strategy games and RPGs. We can expect a few SIMs knock-offs, similar in gameplay to Bandai's Tamagotchi.
3. The rise of MMORPGs (Massive Multiplayer Online RPGs) as a serious gaming environment originally the realm of PC-based RPGs and LAN-based RPGs (a la Baldur's Gate and Diablo). They WILL NOT be of the tactical RPG genre as Half-Life, but more closely related to the highly strategy-based RPG gameplay of Ghost Recon. There will also be Strategic RPGs as Warcraft III and pure RPGs as those churned out by Bioware/TSR (Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights). The current incarnation of MMORPGs are those made by Korean developers such as Ragnarok and Ozworld. Expect to see more intensive graphics and more serious gameplay (with gore).
- MMORPGs will not only drive consumption of DSL bandwidth in internet cafes, they will also drive consumption and adoption of new broadband lines (DSL and probably even ISDNs and wireless broadband for residential communities as condos and apartments).
4. The emergence of Video-On-Demand (VOD) as a viable content for broadband services in business, academic and residential markets.
- for business, to be used in accessing exclusive video content such as Conferences and Seminars
- for academe, to be used in accessing video courses such as what normally is produced by Discovery and National Geographic
- for residential market, pay-per-view content for high-end residential subscribers and residential communities such as condos, apartments, resorts and hotels
5. The emergence of the Philippines as a hub for internationalization services - internationalization services are services involving the translation of documents (manuals, handouts, etc.) into international standard English. This is the reverese of localization services where international content is translated into local language content. The market for such services will be the large non-English speaking market in Asia and the Middle East.
- the biggest industry availing of these services will be the IT sector, but expect some market to emerge from the telecom, power, utility and publishing sectors as well
- software internationalization will also emerge from the Korean and Japanese markets, for their game and consumer electronic products
- this service business will be part of the BPO sector
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I came across with sites who are offering free URL submissions for search engines. Here are the two: http://addurl.entireweb.com/ and http://www.freewebsubmission.com/ For http://www.exactseek.com/, I still have to make a review. If you can't wait for 4-6 weeks of free listing, you can go to http://www.prioritysubmit.com/ for a paid submission. I have tried this already and surely it worked with my submitted sites. The last site I submitted is the True World Travel and Tours website, www.trueworldtravel.coms.ph.
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try this ......how to compute your cell number (From Ryan Yap) You've got to try this... 1. Key in the first 3 digit of your phone number into the calculator. (NOTE: not the 917 or 919, but the three digits after) 2. Multiply by 80. 3. Add 1. 4. Multiply by 250. 5. Plus last 4 digit of your phone number. 6. Plus last 4 digit of your phone number again. 7. Minus 250. 8. Divide by 2. Is this your handy phone number??? ++ ryan yap +63 917 532 1989 http://www.raiboi52.tk http://www.geocities.com/raiboi52
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Monday, April 5, 2004
Something crazy happened so I have to go home early. Last April 1, we went to SM department to buy 1 set of bed. The scheduled delivery is today. This afternoon, Ailen call me up and told me that only the foam was delivered because that was what was written in the delivery receipt? Does it mean we paid Php7000+ for that piece of foam only? This is crazy. And partly we were blamed why we didn't checked with the receipt earlier what was written there. Oh my goodness! How will we know with their item descriptions? Such thing is already bothering my work. I have to go back there personally to make the follow up and check what had happened. I should call from the office but the receipt which would serve as my reference is at home. This is crazy!
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Today is Holy Monday. We still go to work but you can already feel the spirit of the Holy Week. About my job, our website is down and I'm still waiting it to be back online so that I can continue working with the graphics...
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Sunday, April 4, 2004
Today is Sunday.There was no office activities. I went to church this morning. After that, I joined witnessing up until it was getting late for me. At 6pm, I came to SM Megamall to meet Nathaniel. Felt like my day would never be complete without being online even for quite a short while, I decided to rent Internet connection at Netopia located at the lower ground of Bldg. B. I ate dinner first at Max Restaurant. After that, I proced to Netopia. Here's what I did:checking mails, and checking the Pinoy Gifts website.
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Saturday, April 3, 2004
Pyra Labs, the company behind Blogger, was recently acquired by Google. Please read here: http://www.blogger.com/about/blogger_google_faq.pyra The Blogger staff and their blog sites: Jason Goldman Steve Jenson Jason Shellen Jason sutter Evan Williams, co-founder and CEO of (the former) Pyra, the company behind Blogger. Now he works on Blogger at Google. Another news that I just read, Google is launching a web-based email service: Hotmail presently offers 2MB of free e-mail storage. Yahoo offers 4MB. Gmail will dwarf those offerings with a 1GB storage limit. Please check this out http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/about.html
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About Pyra Labs
Pyra Labs, the company behind Blogger, was recently acquired by Google. Please read here: http://www.blogger.com/about/blogger_google_faq.pyra
The Blogger staff and their blog sites:
Jason Goldman
Steve Jenson
Jason Shellen
Jason sutter
Evan Williams, co-founder and CEO of (the former) Pyra, the company behind Blogger. Now he works on Blogger at Google.
Another news that I just read, Google is launching a web-based email service: Hotmail presently offers 2MB of free e-mail storage. Yahoo offers 4MB. Gmail will dwarf those offerings with a 1GB storage limit. Please check this out http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/about.html
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While meandering for awhile in the cyberspace, I came across with these sites that interests me: http://www.philenterprise.com/ http://www.geocities/jameslupas http://www.geocities.com/coleen687 I have to go home early today. It's Saturday. There is not much thing to be done at home. I just feel it's Saturday and felt like not to work so hard. Is this what you also feel during Saturdays?
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Friday, April 2, 2004
Melo Villareal's photo collections can be found here: http://www.photonski.com/melovillareal. Please right-click and select "Open in a new Window" so that the page won't open within this Iframe.
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I am making a review for the cheapest webhosting company who would allow me to change the MX record. This is so far my evaluation. I tried to convert their current charges from US dollar to Philippine peso so that I can figure out how much do I need to shell out. There lots of considerations, though. Like, what if these webhosting companies that offer the lowest rate has no good service? Anyway, I have to begin with the pricing first: Ceylon Hosting Php837.oo($14.95) a year plus Php557.20($9.95) one time setup fee plus they charge for MX record change Php280($5). The total is PhP1674.20 that I have to initially shell out from my pocket. The webspace they offer for this plan is 10MB with 5 POP3 & SMTP, 3 FTP access, 5 subdomains, domain pointers, and free DNS change. Software supports are MySQL DB's, Php, Perl, CGI, ssh, Frontpage extensions, etc. Digital Space This company charges $3/month for the basic webhosting to be paid yearly. That means I need to shell out Php2016.00 every year for the webhosting. They also charges $5 for the change of MX record. That means I need at least Php2296.00 so that I could start with their service. Package comes with 10MB webspace with almost similar features above. Power Media Communications Their basic webhosting package comes with 50 MB Space, 50 POP Accounts, 50 FTP Accounts, 50 Sub Domain, 50 DB MySQL, 50 Mailing Lists, 5GB/mo Bandwidth and $4.25/month. That means I have to pay Php 2856.00/year. They don't charge anything for the change of MX record.
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Down ang Friendster! May mga testimonials pa naman ako para sa mga friends ko. Anyway, I'll have to jot here down and later post it to Friendster as soon as Frienster resume its operation. Here goes my testimonials: For Luz: Ayan, si Tita Luz. Very cute na sister yan pero big heart. Ang bait nyan, super!. Cool palagi ang dating. Paano kaya nila ginawa yung pagkamabait? Naiinggit nga ako eh. Ako, gusto ko namang bumait, pero ang hirap i-maintain. Pero si Tita Luz, normal na sa kanya ang pagkamabait. Para siyang hindi marunong magalit at masayahin pa. Pagdating naman sa pagluluto, she really excel! She always cook very distinct foods. Sa bahay, kapag ang ulam mukhang take out from a hi-class restaurant, ayan, segurado, si Tita Luz na ang nag-prepare non. You may probably asked, "Bakit lahat positive sinasabi mo tungkol sa kanya? Paano naman yung negatives?" Here's my answer: So far, wala pa naman kasi akong nakikita na negative about her. She is also incline towards business. I wish her to prosper. She has still have a long way to go but I know she will succeed because she has naturally with her good traits that good fortunes naturally follows... For Daisy: Daisy aka Baby Heart. Cute ang dating. Nanggigil ako sa kanya 'pag tinawag ko siyang Baby Heart. Para bang feel kong kurutin siya. Pero, hey, I can no longer do that to her. She's no longer a small kid, you know. She had already graduated from college and she has a considerable height. She had already grown up and into a professional level. Baby Heart is very professional to the point that she is a real humble person. Di ba, real professionals are humble?.. Ganon... She is very respectful to the elderly. Besides, its natural for her to be mabait na. Yung tipong hindi pinagpapraktisan ang pagka-mabait. It's probably inborn na sa kanya ang pagkamabait. Here's one scenario to prove that: Sometime before, I was sending her an SMS from one of my mobile number she doesn't know yet. Usually, when you send a message to person who doesn't know your number, their common reaction is nagging you back; "Hu r u?", "How did u g8 my #?" "Magpakilala ka muna!", or worst, "Buwisit ka, iniistorbo mo ko!" I have this typical experience with my common friends, and when they know it's me, they would just say; "Eh, kasi, Kuya, hindi naman kayo nagpakilala kaagad", or "Sori, Kuya, hindi ko kasi alam na kayo pala..." But Baby Heart is different. This was the message I received when she made her reply; "Elow, cno po cla?" The bottomline here is that people are commonly good only to their peers and friends they know but are rude to strangers. Baby Heart is quite different because she is not just good to people she knows but even to others she doesn't know yet. So, you see? Pag ganyang attitude, good fortune will follow next. Baby Heart has a very distinct voice. Voice talent din siya. Seguro, kung ipagtabi silang dalawa ni Heart Evangelista, ke Baby Heart pa rin ako. Hindi ko naman personally kilala yung isa eh... Dapat naglagay si Baby Heart ng picture dito. Makikita mo, maganda siya. Baby Heart is kalog and maingay. You won't get bored in her company. Kaya nga sabi ko, feel kung kurutin siya, but of course, you can only do that to a six-year old kid, but never ever to a young professional anymore. For Malou: Malou is mabait, maingay, but not conservative - which is personally not of my type. Summing it up all, Malou is a friend worth-keeping...
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What you need to know about cookies: Understanding cookies Some Web sites store information in a small text file on your computer. This file is called a cookie. There are several types of cookies, and you can choose whether to allow some, none, or all of them to be saved on your computer. If you do not allow cookies at all, you may not be able to view some Web sites or take advantage of customization features (such as local news and weather, or stock quotes). How cookies are used A cookie is a file created by an Internet site to store information on your computer, such as your preferences when visiting that site. For example, if you inquire about a flight schedule at an airline's Web site, the site might create a cookie that contains your itinerary. Or it might only contain a record of the pages you looked at within the site you visited, to help the site customize the view for you the next time you visit. Cookies can also store personally identifiable information. Personally identifiable information is information that can be used to identify or contact you, such as your name, e-mail address, home or work address, or telephone number. However, a Web site only has access to the personally identifiable information that you provide. For example, a Web site cannot determine your e-mail name unless you provide it. Also, a Web site cannot gain access to other information on your computer. Once a cookie is saved on your computer, only the Web site that created the cookie can read it. Persistent cookies A persistent cookie is one stored as a file on your computer, and it remains there when you close Internet Explorer. The cookie can be read by the Web site that created it when you visit that site again. Temporary cookies A temporary or session cookie is stored only for your current browsing session, and is deleted from your computer when you close Internet Explorer. First-Party vs. Third-Party cookies A first-party cookie either originates on or is sent to the Web site you are currently viewing. These cookies are commonly used to store information, such as your preferences when visiting that site. A third-party cookie either originates on or is sent to a Web site different from the one you are currently viewing. Third-party Web sites usually provide some content on the Web site you are viewing. For example, many sites use advertising from third-party Web sites and those third-party Web sites may use cookies. A common use for this type of cookie is to track your Web page use for advertising or other marketing purposes. Third-party cookies can either be persistent or temporary. Unsatisfactory cookies Unsatisfactory cookies are cookies that might allow access to personally identifiable information that could be used for a secondary purpose without your consent. Your choices in working with cookies Internet Explorer allows the use of cookies; however, you can change your privacy settings to specify that Internet Explorer prompt you before placing a cookie on your computer (this enables you to allow or block the cookie); or you can prevent Internet Explorer from accepting any cookies. You can use the Internet Explorer privacy settings to specify how you want Internet Explorer to handle cookies from individual Web sites or all Web sites. You can also customize your privacy settings by importing a file containing custom privacy settings, or by specifying custom privacy settings for all Web sites or individual Web sites. Privacy settings only apply to Web sites in the Internet zone.
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Thursday, April 1, 2004
because Ada apparently didn't approve my testimonials in her Friendster account, so I have to post it here: Well, what can I say about Ada? Let me first tell about her innate nature. This is random and in no particular order: Ada perhaps is the most person with a molded/polished heart - very rare of its kind. She always shows utmost brotherly/sisterly concerns to her peers and fellows. Ada is a very righteous person. Yet, she is very much considerate towards other's feelings. She shows no favoritism to anyone. She is very objective towards her superior and had always been very supported to her superior at all costs. Ada belongs to a province with people known to be strong in their characters. But you can never see Ada showing such kind of attitude. She may possess such attitude but probably don't want to show it off to anybody. Of course, you don't expect her to be lenient, though. Ada is such kind of person you can truly describe as "mabait", super! Ada always smiles. You can never see the meaning of everyday struggle in her face. The moment you stay with her, even for awhile, all your sadness will surely drift away... She is also a well-rounded person. She knows the turn around of all the household chores. She cooks very delicious foods, as in, food you would mistakenly think to be professionally crafted by skilled cook. She is also a very industrious person. You can never see her idling. Ada manages her time wisely. In fact, she can be in the office as early as past 7 in the morning. That's how punctual she is... Ada is a God-loving person. She has a deep interest making relationship with God. But, hey! Don’t' get me wrong. I'm not talking about a nun here. I'm not talking about a typically serious kind of a religious person. Ada is actually "kalog" and likes to listen to slow rocks. She also watches TV, of course. She is also sort of inclined to online activity, the fact that she has account her at Friendster. But of course, she do manage everything well. Externally, Ada is good in PR. And she always works professionally. You can see her always in a simple but standout outfits. Magaling yata talaga siyang mag-parespares ng mga damit. Wholesome image palagi. She is also good in taking care of herself. Do I need to mention in details? No need. The word "Ada" in local dialect means "fairy." So, when you say "Ganda Ada," it means "beautiful fairy." Ada is the most amazing, astounding, wonderful woman that I've ever known.
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SiteProNews/ExactSeek Webmaster Newsletter Search Engine Advertising and Keyword Matching Why Pay Big Bucks for PDF Software: Consider Your Options Nine Things To Know Before Selecting The Web Host For Your Business Ten Tips to the Top of the Search Engines Avoiding Copyright Infringement in Your Work Post Your Way to Success
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What is web site hosting? Hosting = space on a computer "out there" that will hold your web site so it may be accessed by anyone on the world wide web. I do not provide web site hosting, but I'm happy to assist you in finding a host and preparing your account. Why do I need to pay for a host when I can put my site on some servers for free? There are many services that allow you to host your site for free. Generally, free hosts do not convey a professional image and do not offer the degree of control needed for a professional presentation. What is a domain name? A domain name is the unique address of your web site on the world wide web. For example, the domain name for Mansie Enterprises is: www.mansie-enterprises.com. Domain names are obtained by registering them with a domain name registrar. I can assist you in selecting and registering domain names or you can complete this yourself.
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I went to SM North to buy bed for Ate Akemi which will deliver her baby this month of April. I paid Php7495 charged to my credit card. The scheduled delivery of the bed will be next week, Monday. Oh, that must already be holy week...
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