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From my inbox. Definitely worth the read. :-)Often we hear of negative comments about Filipinos. Now here is something positive about Filipinos...something very positive written by a foreigner named Steve Ray.Steve Ray authored many best-selling books, among which are, "Crossing The Tiber" (his conversion story), "Upon This Rock" (on the papacy), and just recently "John's Gospel" (a comprehensive...

You date like you are 22 years old.You are a good dater. You still haven't narrowed down exactly what type of person you want to date, but you have a lot of experience with dating and like to have fun with it.Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy....

A first-grade teacher, Ms. Brooks, was having trouble with one of her students. The teacher asked, "Harry, what's your problem?"Harry answered, "I'm too smart for the 1st grade. My sister is in the 3rd grade and I'm smarter than she is! I think I should be in the 3rd grade too!"Ms. Brooks had had enough. She took Harry to the principal's office.While Harry waited in the outer office, the teacher explained...

I'm for charter change.There, I said it.More than a year ago I made a post stating my personal reasons why I think amending or revising our Constitution could actually be a good idea. Even up to the present, I still think charter change could do the Philippines as a whole a lot of good.But not this way.A couple of days ago the House of Representatives approved Resolution No. 197 (formerly Resolution...

Found this video of the MMORPG RAN Online (see previous post here) on YouTube.If you're into this game, you'll like the video. :-)Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play butt...

Definitely NOT the place to pick up wom...

The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s: These are interesting... Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers...

Question: What is the truest definition of Globalization?Answer: Princess Diana's death.Question: How come?Answer: An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, driving a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish whisky, (check the bottle before you change the spelling) followed closely by Italian paparazzi, on Japanese motorcycles;...

Posted ads on some commercial lots my family is trying to sell on Sulit.com.ph.In case anyone is interested, you can check them out below:Commercial Lot for Sale - Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon CityCommercial Lot for Sale - Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ec...

I can relate.How can someone so wrong for you be so right for you at the same time?'Nuf said.Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play button.WaltzHaleI hate the way you are, so mean to me by far.The most frigid girl that I have ever known.You speak loudly but, when I’m not aroundYou’ll be just like them; So shallow and obnoxious.Please…That’s enough,...

Every second Sunday of the month of October, Catholics from all over the country converge in the streets surrounding the Sto. Domingo Church to participate in a procession honoring Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary.This year, as suggested by a friend and former colleague, I was there along with my son to observe, pray, and pay our respects.A couple of pictures:The number of participants this year was...

Every Sunday afternoon, after the morning service at the church, the Pastor and his eleven year old son would go out into their town and hand out Gospel Tracts.This particular Sunday afternoon, as it came time for the Pastor and his son to go to the streets with their tracts, it was very cold outside, as well as pouring down rain. The boy bundled up in his warmest and driest clothes and said, "OK,...

I've been reporting to work for only two days, and yet I can't help but feel somewhat out of place.I've been gone for more than five months, and it seems that in that time I have lost my ability to relate with the goings on at the office. To put it another way, I've lost touch...out of sync if you will.Either that, or I just don't care anymore. Or both.Is that bad?A lot of things have happened, but...

Another bad case of last song syndrome. For some strange reason I can't seem to get this song's infectious and catchy melody out of my head. And the video's not bad either. :-)Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play button.Tara LetsImagoTaralets tara tara taralets'di ka na mabibigoTaralets tara tara taralets'di ka na mabibigo'wag kang mabibiglaIsasama...

While I was on my way to work, I had a rather lengthy and animated conversation with a cab driver regarding complaints he has for the cab company he's been working in for several years now.The cab company he works for has its main office in Quezon City, and has more than a hundred units plying Metro Manila's thoroughfares, each one emblazoned with the initials of the supposed owner and operator.His...

Graphic from AccuWeather.com.Yesterday, typhoon Milenyo (international code name: Xangsane) cut a swath of destruction as it plowed right through eastern Visayas and central Luzon before heading out to the South China Sea. In it's wake it left about 50 dead, many more missing, and hundreds of millions of pesos in property damage.Milenyo is perhaps the most powerful typhoon to hit Philippine soil in...

It's been three days since the last exam, and somehow, I'm still finding myself.I've been doing basically nothing but read, sleep, smoke, drink tea and coffee for so long that, now, after the event I have been preparing for has lapsed, I'm struggling to figure out what to do next.I'm not due to go back to work until next week, so I guess I have this week to do some soul searching, and to catch up...

AlivePearl JamSon, she said, have I got a little story for youWhat you thought was your daddy was nothin' but a...While you were sittin' home alone at age thirteenYour real daddy was dyin', sorry you didn't see him, but I'm glad we talked...Oh I, oh, I'm still aliveHey, I, I, oh, I'm still aliveHey I, oh, I'm still aliveHey...oh...Oh, she walks slowly, across a young man's roomShe said I'm ready...for...

Yesterday was the last Sunday, the fourth Sunday in the grueling rite of passage for all law graduates and prospective lawyers in the Philippines known as the Bar Examinations.Amidst the cacophony of cheering fraternities, fireworks, drums, brass bands, and beer being sprayed everywhere, I left DLSU thankful and relieved that it's all over.What's done is done.Five months of continuous study, four...

Prayer for my own BirthdayLord, let this feast of my birth be a reminder to me of all the gifts and blessings I have received from You this day and all the days of my life. On my day of celebration, I thank you for my life and all of my blessings and ask for another year filled with Your presence in my life that I may continue to grow in your love.Gracious God, I thank You for enabling me to celebrate...

Filched this quiz from thefirthyone. Don't think she'd mind...well at least I hope she won't. :-)And the results? They're just about what I had expected. Long live alternative rock. :-)They kinda betray my age though...Your Taste in Music:80's Alternative: Highest Influence80's Pop: Highest Influence90's Alternative: Highest Influence90's Pop: Highest Influence90's Rock: High InfluenceHow's Your Taste...

Only one Sunday left.At this point I'm pretty much mentally, physically and emotionally drained.Yet the last Sunday is probably the most important, as Remedial Law is worth a whopping 20% of the final grade.To tell you the truth, I'm no longer thinking of passing. All I want at this point is to finish.Fatigue certainly has a way of dulling one's edge. I better put my nose to the grindstone if I want...

The alleged cover up behind the 9/11 tragedy.Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play button....

Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play button.HandsJewelIf I could tell the world just one thingIt would be that we're all OKAnd not to worry 'cause worry is wastefulAnd useless in times like theseI won't be made uselessI won't be idle with despairI will gather myself around my faithFor light does the darkness most fearMy hands are small, I knowBut...

Damn. Civil Law was okay, but Taxation was a humdinger. It was so much of a humdinger that the Bar Chairperson extended the allocated time by an hour, and according to the watchers, that virtually never happens. It didn't help that much though if you didn't have any idea how to answer the questions.After I left, I couldn't help but notice a couple of female barristers somewhat teary-eyed after leaving...

Today, the 8th of September, is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Let us give pause for a moment and reflect on this very special day when Our Lady, conceived without sin and chosen by God to bear his Son Jesus Christ, first came forth to this world.Alte Pinakothek's "The Birth of Mary" (circa 1470).Thy birth, O Virgin Mother of God,heralded joy to all the world.For from thou hast...

And they say mutes can't sing... :-)Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play butt...

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor....

If you're my age (or older) you may remember this 80s hit from the band Mr. Mister. Most people think that this is just an ordinary pop song, but it's actually more than that. Beneath all the synthesizers and electric guitars this is really a religious song.No kidding.The key words in the chorus are Kyrie Eleison, not Kyrie Allison nor "carry a laser" as many thought it sounded like.It's a Greek phrase...

From my inbox. A little something that may help ease your (and my) anxieties...To: YOUDate: TODAYFrom: GOD Subject: YOURSELFReference: LIFEThis is God. Today I will be handling all of your problems for you. I do not need your help. So, have a nice day.I love you.P.S.And, remember...If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it yourself! Kindly put...

First I was afraidI was petrified...Well what do you know.I survived my first Sunday without totally screwing up...well, maybe a little. :-)Two down, six more to go.I really don't know why I insist on doing this. I can be a real masochist sometim...

I first posted this prayer about the same time last year. This year however, it takes on greater significance. This time, it's personal.Lord God, the creator of all, and fount of all knowledge and wisdom, I implore you to guide me in my undertaking to become a lawyer.Open my mind to absorb, remember and live the principles of law and justice distilled in my readings and in the lectures I attend.I...

Another Marvel comic book character makes the jump to the big screen. Here's the trailer for Ghost Rider starring Nicholas Cage.Note:Turn off the background audio first at the bottom of the page before clicking the play butt...

According to this article on Wikipedia, the Philippines ranks fifth overall in the world in terms of English speaking population. Ahead of the Philippines are India, the United States, The European Union, China, and the United Kingdom.The accuracy of the figures is disputed though, for various reasons (see this page). It's a bit surprising to know that India is actually the top English speaking country...

Another of my favorite songs.This song was written by Creed frontman Scott Stapp as a testament to the power of lucid dreaming.Take charge of your dreams.HigherCreedWhen Im dreaming Im guided to another worldTime and time againAt sunrise I fight to stay asleepCause I dont want to leave the comfort of this placeCause theres a hunger, longing to escapeFrom the life I live when Im awakeSo lets go thereLets...

When I was still in elementary school so many years ago, I distinctly remember one of my religion teachers saying that out of all of God's creations, it is only man who has a soul, as we are the only ones made in His image.When pressed by the class to elaborate, particularly with regard to whether animals, such as dogs and cats have souls, she answered in the negative. If I remember it correctly,...

You've probably read this before, but what the hey, it's funny. :-)Some snatches of uniquely Filipino wisdom:"Ang buhay ay parang bato, it's hard.""Better late than pregnant.""Behind the clouds are the other clouds.""It's better to cheat than to repeat!""Do unto others... then run!!!""Kapag puno na ang salop, kumuha na ng ibang salop.""Magbiro ka na sa lasing, magbiro ka na sa bagong gising, 'wag...

Well, actually I am. And glad to be one at that. But this lecture delivered almost 80 years ago by Bertrand Russel, a British philosopher, writer and advocate of logicism and atomism, takes a completely opposite tack. While this piece may not go as far as convince me to abandon my beliefs, it presents some very interesting and sound arguments, sensible, logical, and devoid of the high-handedness of...