Coffee

I've realized that lately I was very dependent on coffee from 2 to 4pm. I usually felt sleepy or simply not motivated without something to drink. I've already tried milk and milo combined but the effect is not the same with coffee.

This is also the instrument why I was able to finish my thesis, aside from the pressure of the co-faculty at the same time the burden it brings.

Hyperlink Problem

I've encountered a problem on removing a hyperlink in an OOo Impress. The usual steps on how to remove a hyperlink is to go to the hyperlink button and on the dialog box, click the button Remove hyperlink. But on my latest encounter this method is not effective. It might work on others but unfortunately, not on my Windows 7.0 OS.

So here's a simple remedy.

1. Hightlight the hyperlink, be sure to select the entire link.

2. Go to Format and Click Default formatting.

That's it.

Hope it will work on you. ;)

Back to dati...

It's been a year, more or less that I've convinced myself to live alone. 'yong tipong iniisip mo na ang lahat nang bagay ay temporary lang. Yong di mo iisipin kung anong mangyayari after five to 10 years. Almost ako na yun, pero di ko akalaing yun ay magbago.
Nagbago nga ang pagtingin ko sa mundo dahil sa iisang pangyayari lang. I don't think at start na ganun ang effect, pero ilang araw lang nagbago nga ako. Pero masaya ako kasi nararamdaman ko na tama ang pagbabagong nangyayari. Until tonight...
Here comes again, ako na naman, feeling sad, feeling alone, and feeling mo nagbago ang tingin ng iba sayo. Back to di makakatulog thinking of someone. Pero wala akong magawa, di ko hawak ang iba. :(

It is difficult to impress everybody.

In different situations, you are what you are. The problem is that there are people expecting you to act differently on some situations. Sorry, I am not. Maybe I don't know much of myself because I do not know when to act appropriately.

Loving someone of how you know him/her is a matter of commitment. It the whole person that you love and not only his/her face, not his/her personality or any other factors. The whole being is what you loved and therefore you are committing to him/her.

So sad that there are situations that we want others to change their ways. Sometimes just because we don't want to be ashamed. It's hard to avoid but it is true.

I value the commitment or the words that I have spoken. Maybe I'm joking but it is partly the truth. Sorry anyway...

Ant Problem Remedy

I have this problem of managing ants around my house. I usually have pesticides on their way. But I found out that these solution is quite expensive and temporary. After a few hours of spraying, their comes again these ants marching.
So I read some articles on ant problems in the house and found these simple solutions that usually found in your house, not expensive. So what's the effective solution I used: talc (baby powder) and salt.
Sprinkle baby powder on their way. These talc discourages the ants. So they will not pass on that way. If baby powder is not available, try also salt. Sprinkle salts in their way, usually in your windows or doors. This will avoid ants from going back.
I also found out that killing ants will encourage other ants to go on that place because some odor on the dead ants will attract other ants.
You can also used vinegar with water (50/50) and spray the liquid on their way or to their colony.

View of a Poor Filipino on 2010 Presidential Election

I asked people which I can consider less fortunate in Metro Manila about their president in the incoming presidential race; Who will be your president? One answered me, Ninoy ako. Bakit naman?, I asked. Kasi naniniwala akong si Ninoy ay aahon sa atin sa kahirapan. Just silent, Ikaw ate, sino presidente mo?, Siguro Villar ako. Sagot nya. Bakit naman, I asked again. Kasi sya yung nakikita ko sa TV na galing sa mahirap.

These are examples of answered I'm losing hope of the considered poor in the Philippines or those people in particular. It is not about their choice of the president but or their reasons for the decision. For those answered on Ninoy for example said because of fate and dependence. As she said, "Naniniwala akong si Ninoy and aahon sa atin sa kahirapan", what a poor reason. Paano naman sila iahon ni Ninoy sa kahirapan kung wala naman silang ginawa. Walang magawa ang gobyerno pag aasa ka lang. Ang isa naman na sumagot on Villar, it seems that Villar is too popular because of advertisement. Talaga bang mahirap ka if your parents is working as a government employee? Hindi ka naman ata super hirap noon. Considered middle class ka na.

If the considered poor people will view election as like this, I'm afraid their life will be the same whoever win the election. Maybe the government can help but the culture and minds of people has a lot to do about the improvement of the life of people. "Ako ang simula" is a good campaign of starting it within you.

Disappointment

Maybe I am doing wrong, that's what comes to my mind when I received a message. Although I never expect something but I am still affected.

This will last only tonight, and I will be OK.

Loving Behind

Although humans are designed to love someone, expression of this love is not the same to all. Some feelings are suppressed deep inside that sometimes may leaks which is evident in someone's wrong words or extra care. What do I mean?

Love is liquid, it flows into the heart. So i assume that the expression is also liquid. That means maybe in different forms. But in general it morphs to how the person knows you. That is the characteristics of the liquid visible in you.

But sometimes expressing yourself will be suppressed because of the limitations given to us by the environment. Your words and actions are limited, especially if you respect and known the person before. Even if your natural actions mixed with the his liquidity there is no assurance of the formality of it.

So sad to realized that you are asking back the things that you must have given.

Doubts and Reality

A person is trying to act as if he/she is good. Good in terms of relationships, to himself or herself or to those people who thinks he/she is good.
I was trying to convince myself about doubts in everything, because on my pragmatic side, I ended up nothing because of this. But I was always right, I believed in the 3rd sense I have. I always wanted to know nothing about anybody for I might be biased on my judgment. But my eyes can see more than 20/20. Changes in expressions will always be noticed. Although it means nothing sometimes, but it always suggest an idea.
Nothing is this world without it. Compare your doubts with reality. Act on what is real but reserve yourself to your doubts. For in doubts you can rely strength. Sometimes, it is the hope that remains who you are.

Daily Reflection: Dec 22, 2009

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 1: 24-28
Gospel: Luke 1: 46-56

The first reading is about the prayer of a wife (Hannah) who is praying to have a child. God answered her and gave her Samuel. While the gospel is about the Song of Mary.

While Hannah can be attributed to her trust in the Lord and being generous of what was given to her. She offered her child to the Lord for she believes, the child belongs to the Lord since she asked for it. Mary on the other hand is obedient and believes what is said to her will became true.

Being humble is both emphasized in the readings today. The importance of prayer reminds us that God is around us and willing to guide and help us in whatever endeavor we want in this life.

The first reading and the gospel are connected in the sense that these readings are talking about giving birth. The hope that is with these two individuals given by God will change the people of the world. Their coming to the Earth influences us that it creates an everlasting memory and teachings.

2012

The film shows the disaster of the earth. Overall, it was a good film worth watching and its heart touching drama.

It was a good film which depicts the situation at the end times. The form of family that is depicted in the movie showed the current set up of families in the modern society. Even the power of those who has money.

The events that was shown in the movie is quite over that sometimes I think it was not realistic. Although the animation is good but the reality of the events might sometimes a matter of discussion.

Overall, I recommend to watch the movie. It was good.

I gave it 9 out of 10.

The Duchess

This film depicts the life of Georgiana, the duchess of Devonshire. She is the character being loved and captured the charisma of the masses. Her love of fashion and beauty made her an influential women of her time in the movie.

Behind all these, her longing for a love and care of man is contain in her. I can describe her experience as a woman desperately looking for real love.

It is one of the best movie I've seen.

Yanggaw: Another Point of View

I am supposed to summarized the movie before I will give you my comments but since I don't like the task of summarizing, I decided not to do it. I will give you my critique/comment/reaction of the movie after watching it. I want to watch the movie for the second time so that I can review it well but since I don't have the pleasure, I will leave it to other critique.

The movie is a good depiction of a rural lifestyle of a Filipino family. A typical family which can easily enjoy with little things and little oppurtunities in life. A good story/myth about the view of Filipino about witches has been presented in the movie similar to what I heard from my grandparents. The bamboo shoots relation to the witch season's attack, how the witch is actually infected and the witch doctor involvement and the questionable knowledge they know.

On the other hand, the movie must have been realistic if they emphasis on the news about the attack of the 'aswang' to the community. In fact, when someone died of questionable cause, especially what has been presented in the movie, one factor must considered to be the caused is aswang attack. The people in the movie don't have an opinion about this; instead they think it was the thief which is not enough reason for the evidence on the bodies of the victim.

I am not convince also that the aswang will attack her family members since the culture tells us that aswang does not attack even neighbor. That is supported by the saying "Maayo pa makasilingan ug aswang kay dili mangunay ug silingan kaysa kawatan."

The role of being a father and how he loves his family members and to keep them in his care is well presented in the movie. The actor itself is very well suited for the role. The heart of being a father and how it will handle things in this movie is too disturbing that instead of living in normal life, you will do things you've never done just to retain your family.

Enrollment Process in IIT - What's the problem?

I have been observing the enrollment process of MSU-IIT approximately 6 years of staying here in IIT. There are a lot of improvements in terms of automation as well as realization that makes the enrollment process short compared 8 years ago.

My writing today will focus on the problem during the enrollment.
1. Punctuality of People Involved. In general, one problem I observed during the enrollment is people involved in each process of the enrollment. Of course, excluding those who extends there work just to make the students feel as if the enrollment flow is fine and there are no missing people.
2. Lack of Planning. If planning is actually done before the enrollment I can say, it does not pass through thorough analysis and simulation. Example: I supposed that queue in the cashier is expected and the exit gate (entrance for vehicles) will be closed, but when I arrived in the morning first day of enrollment, there is no sign that the gate will be closed or even the chairs/huts outside the cashier is not yet assembled. I arrived around 8:30AM.
3. Lack of information and support for students. We cannot even see a visible information desk. Even the staff that is assigned in one process, for example assessment, does not know what's exactly is the next process and what are the requirements for each process. Except for those who's knowledgeable.
4. Students not cleared. Even though there are announcement that no clearance during enrollment period, there are still students who does not care for this. They will take care for there liabilities during the enrollment which sometimes disturb staff/faculty who is assigned a new task during the enrollment.
5. Students with INC or no grade. There are still faculty who cannot submit there grades on time. Some students also cannot complete the requirements of the course that is still trying to complete during the enrollment process.

These are some of the problems I think need to be address by the persons involved. We are trying to improve the enrolment through the use of technology but this will be nothing or less effective without the sense of responsibility of individuals.

Reasons of Having No Relationship

In our age (early and late 20's), marriage and relationships are very common. In fact, you will hear wedding of your neighbor, friends and mga kababayan mo na batch mo din. And here you are, wala man lang BF/GF. You might be thinking, Uh! Maiiwan na ako nito!

So I am sharing with you some situations where sometimes, we can never have a serious relationship:
1. You love/like the person that do not love/like you.
2. You love/like the person that loves someone.
3. You are so close that having a serious relatioship is difficult or complicated.
4. You don't like the person, that says he/she loves you.
5. You did not notice the people who actually care for you.

Think about it. But it's all about yourself, it is YOU who decided not to have one. Even your actions are saying it. You are only after of the things you like, never considering others. Even if you consider others, you tend to ignore them.

We must remember that in a relationship, it is about what you can offer. The same way, how you will sacrifice for the person that loves you, not for the sacrifice for what you want. Your feeling can always change, and looks is not the measurement of love.

Think of it.

The Start of Hiking

I suggests to visit this falls as a start of adventure.

Location: Barangay Puga-an
Height: 40 feet
Distance:6 kms. from the city proper

Location:Barangay Puga-an
Height: 12 feet
Distance: 5 kms. from the city proper.

Source:
http://www.iligan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=696&Itemid=587

Labasan sa MRT

Noong una ako sa Manila, nalilito ako sa labasan ng MRT kasi kung minsan nasa gitna, ang iba naman hindi. So the third time I ride on it, I memorize saan lalabas, whether sa gitna or not. I decided to share it with you today. Usually super sikip ng MRT kaya you need to position somewhere na madali kang makalabas once you arrive at your destination.
I notice na lahat ng station starting with letter B and S ay nasa gitna ang labasan such Buendia, Boni and Shaw Boulevard. So I always reminded myself na ang station na nasa gitna ang labasan is BS.

Ganito Kami sa Makati.

I think you are familiar with the TV ad of Jojo Binay. The phrase "Ganito Kami sa Makati". Maybe, the assumptions are staying in Makati has a lot of benefits compared to other city. We might assume that Binay has manage well the City.

The idea came out of my mind when a friend of mine shared a story. The story goes like this. When a friend of mine bought something, she ask the vendor. "Ate, bakit ang mahal". Guess what was answer of the vendor? "Eh Makati kasi to." It reminds me of Jojo Binay. Ganyan pala sa Makati, everything is expensive where in fact, a few meters away, part of Pasay the same food you buy but much cheaper. For example: gulay at rice in Pasay is 20 pesos but when you are in Makati that is 35 pesos. Comparing the size of servings? Mas malaki pa ang 20 pesos kaysa 35 mo.

That's why, "Ganyan sila sa Makati."

Signs ng mga Taong Tataba...

Sa edad namin ngayon, di maipagkakaila na nagbabago na ang metabolismo namin dahil sa edad. Ang iba ay hindi pa nga gaanong apektado pero sa mga nakikilala kong tao, ang mga sumusunod ay mga sintomas ng paglubo or pagtaba ng mga kaibigan ko.
1. Mahilig kumain. Ito ang mga taong mahilig kumain. Dahil sa nagkakapera na ngayon, ang tripping nila ay hanap ng magandang lugar at kakain. Mahilig mag try ng iba't ibang restaurant.
2. Mahilig matulog. Dahil sa may trabaho na, konti nalang ang tulog sa weekdays pero mahaba naman sa weekend. Take note, inaantok ka na palagi pagkatapos kumain or gusto mo matulog pag may vacant time ka.
3. Mahilig ka na uminom ng alak. Kadalasan sa mga lalaki nangyayari ang kasong ito.
4. Di ka kontento sa mga kinakain mo. Dahil sa diet ka, konti lang ang kinakain mo. Pero pag may nakita ka, gusto mo pa talaga kumain. Ang ginagawa mo, tikman mo lang. Di mo alam na kung minsan, madami ka na pala nakain.
5. Tamad ka na maglakad. Gusto mo na ngayon sumakay kasi feeling mo lagi kang pagod. Ang iba nag jogging pero sa normal life nila, hindi sila mahilig mag jogging or maglakad. Ayaw mong umakyat sa mga hagdanan, so mag elevator ka lang kahit na 1 floor lang.

Yan lang muna, kasi di pa pumapasok sa aking isipan ang ibang characteristics ng mga taong nakita kong payat dati pero nagsisimula nang lumalaki ngayon.

Switchyard, the Alternative

Kung mahilig ka sa tambay at inom ng konti, this article is for you. Especially kung gusto mo sa tabing dapat, I mean looking lang; kasi di naman malinis ang dagat. hehehe... But if you know Harbour Square, sa likod banda ng CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines), you might know this bar.
Isa sa mga kaibigan namin ang pumunta ng Maynila to attend seminar/event sa UP. Sa bahay sya nakatira so, we find time to talk and of course bonding since we have not talked for almost five months. One of my friends who go with us suggests na doon sa Harbour Square.
We landed on Swichyard, the most affordable daw na inuman sa Harbour Square according to my friend. It was true, one bucket is around 168 pesos if I'm not mistaken. The place is just right for someone who wants to talk about their personal life and laugh sometimes.
One problem I experience at Harbour Square before is the CR (kasi pag inuman madalas akong maihi pagmedyo madami nang nainum). In this bar, I learned that pwede ka pala magpa tatak na your a customer of one of the bars their and libre na ang pag-ihi. Take note, 10 pesos per ihi doon.
So enjoy, punta kayo doon for a try.