The Pharaoh and The Gaijin

Smart Cover Knock offs

2011-06-24T11:05:00.007+09:00

Smart Covers are over rated and over priced.

Here in Japan, people are laughing at this thing because its not so smart at all.

Nobody knows the name "Smart Cover" here. But if you mention about the Ipad2 case that looks like an "Ofuro" (bathtub) cover, surely someone will recognize it. It is indeed smart but not so smart for people taking Ofuro eversince.

So if you're like me, who cant justify buying expensive apple accessories, and if you plan to use a Smart Cover only in some occasions, then maybe the fake Smart Cover is just right for you.

I am glad using my cheap yet working smart Cover. For 12 dollars, I don't have to worry if the hinges would break someday or if the rubber gets tainted. It actually does perform just as a Smart Cover would. Its also beautiful. Some reviews say its smelly, but mine actually doesn't. The magnets work great and so are the hinges.

See for yourself in the next photos.

Get em here : http://myworld.ebay.com/leosstore2/

Eye-Fi upon A Bisdak's Photography

2011-06-19T04:43:00.004+09:00

Once upon a time, I stumbled upon this very smart device which promised to change my photography experience forever. Bundled with compactness and technology, I was tempted by the convenience that it was offering. For 4200yen, I got my EYE-FI X2 connect from yahoo auctions Jp in less than 3 days. Japan's auction site and postal services is quite fast, however, its my dumb Japanese that's keeping me stick to eBay mostly.

The Product is indeed innovative. An SD card with a built-in WiFi is truly genius. I was imagining all the convenience and smartness it would bring.

The first time I tried to use the product was a bit head-scratching. I didn't pulled my judgments right away because I knew I was overlooking at things as I installed the bundled software. I was to excited that my expectations surpassed the performance of the product.

Together with my Ipad2 I tried to make it perform just as it was advertised. After a few minutes of resetting and restarting, I finally got it to load simultaneously with my laptop and Ipad 2. The Direct Mode was a bit frustrating at first because it was a bit slower compared to the videos I've seen in the reviews. Nevertheless, after I offered some of my patience, it did uploaded to my device.

The Product is a indeed Genius, no doubt about it. Genius in way that it supported almost all existing SD driven equipment out there. However, Its still an infant and I'm sure better versions will sprout somewhere soon. The Bundled software is just Honestly a joke. Not to mention the "Hurrays" and "Yays" prompts it shows on the settings. This just shows that users are now assumed to be idiots nowadays. Its slow, it hangs, and its also confusing.

Otterbox Ipad2 Headphone cover Fix

2011-06-06T10:19:00.005+09:00

Otterbox Defender Case For Ipad2 had the biggest flaw on their headphone flip-cover design.

It easily flips out whenever I accidentally bump my fingers on it. It sticks out whenever I place it in my bag and also when I take it out. It even sticks out with the device just lying down.

Then, One day, I found a little way of making it stick strongly into the plastic case.

You'll only need the tiniest sewing needle you can find in your house.

Stick it in slowly and straightly inside the rubber flip. This will make the flip straight and sturdy because it will reinforce the rubber vertically.

After it has reached the other end, cut both protruding ends of the needle leaving about 0.5mm from the rubber (use a pair of Pliers cutter for this). Make sure it would fit easily on the plastic latches of the case.

It is indeed too sticky that I need to bend the Rubber (with the reinforced needle) a little to flip the cover off. I don't use headphones often thats why this wont be bothering me a lot.

I'm sure this is not the safest and best way to make the headphone cap stay but It surely prevents the rubber from flipping out.

Just my two cents.

Otterbox Defender series for Ipad 2

2011-06-05T10:54:00.012+09:00

I have toddlers in my house.

I had no choice but to get the Otterbox Ipad2 Defender Case because my kids were playing my Ipad2 like it was a Nintendo DS.

So after checking a few reviews, I ordered one and waited for 2 long weeks.

However, A few days before the case arrived, some cons were already starting sprout from some reviews.

Anyway, I waited till it arrived and see for myself.

So here are my thoughts.

For the Pros;

-Its otterbox

-Good quality plastic

-Good quality rubber

-Fits the Ipad securely

-very tight and so easy to hold

-I find the stand and cover very nice to use

-Plastic design on the speaker helps projecting the sound towards the user

-Apple logo is visible

-Very good protection for your device if you have toddlers at home

Now for the cons;

-No Front protector

-the Plastic and rubber design near the home button is so thin it could easily break

-Home button is so hard to push unlike my Iphone 3Gs defender case

-Headphone Flip-cover easily flips out

-China made Camera connector wont fit with this case. I had to get a chord extender.

-the Bezel on the sides tend to bend outward giving a tiny space between for dust to easily enter.

-Takes time to install or remove

- Ugliest case otterbox has ever made

Some Photos:

A week after 3.11

2011-03-20T13:16:00.002+09:00

It was My greatest honor to witness the true Japanese Perseverance and Patience.
One week has just Passed and I never thought how fast this nation can get up and rebuild.
In fact, I was expecting for more than a week for rice and food to be scarce.
I was expecting for a month of the daily brownouts.
I also thought that Gasoline would totally ran out.
Worst of all, I also expected the Japanese spirit to fail and eventually the animal in them would come out.

Yet, I totally underestimated them.
Its been just a week since that Notorious 9.0 earthquake.
Its been just a week since that 15m waves of water and fire flushed 400 square-kilometers of land.
Its been just a week since that Nuclear crisis has been lurking on every ones fear and the entire world.
Yet, today, I smiled after eating a good meal of rice with my family.
I also smiled after filling up my car with gasoline even though it took me 4hours and 2km to wait in line.
I felt more safer after knowing that the government has already started building new homes for the tsunami victims. … and the list of good news goes on.

There are limitless number of words to described on how the Japanese did it and I cannot write all of these here, but I am very proud to say that I was there during the whole transition.
Now, I can continue to live and tell a great tale of how a nation can survive the greatest calamity.
Its been an honor to live here in Japan.
I don't want to be in any other country besides this one if ever another 9.0 earthquake comes.

Nigel's DS lite Refurbishing

2010-11-17T00:30:00.000+09:00

Nigel's DS could no longer handle his owner's hands and it finally broke down a few weeks ago. In the past, It already had a tiny crack at its hinges and the flip hinge no longer functions as a stopper to control the swinging of the systems flap. After, a few months of uncontrolled flapping, the filament wire which connects the upper LCD to the mother board finally broke. Luckily, Ebay sells almost all the parts of Nintendo DS, so I got a full replacement plastics of the body and a new LCD. The buying was pretty easy, just a few clicks on eBay (and fairly cheap, although, its already a replacement so obviously...made in China), and a few days of wait, the Replacements finally arrived. Nigel was my first client as a technician who demanded so much with time. He just can't wait. Honestly, the whole replacing process was so unbelievably tiring. I admire Nintendo design on the hardware but I really hate it how much skill was need just to pass the filament through one of the hinges. Thanks to You tube and a few home video makers, I made it through after an hour. Replacing all the past white plastics into the new black replacement. By the way, the LCD'S need a little skill on soldering and dry fingers. I wish my fingers don't sweat this much, now i have a few smudges inside the monitor. Well, Nigel isn't that particular about his DS, all he will always be needing are his Pokemon's and make them battle.
Now, im off to Pya's Dsi where it's pen got stuck inside. My life will always be the screwdriver.

4th Lim Family Reunion 2010

2010-07-27T18:02:00.001+09:00

To: All the Members of the Juliano & Cecilia Lim Family
From: The Chairman: Dr. Erlinda Lim-Juan
Theme: Clean & Green

We will have our 4th Family reunion on Papa Juling’s 104th Birthday and Mama Celing’s 31st Death Aniversary on August 21, 2010 in La Libertad Negros Oriental. Our host is Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Terio and Family. Please wear something green.

Program of Activities
I. Arrival in La Libertad 8:00am – 12noon
II. Lunch at Terio’s Residence - San Jose, La Libertad, Negros Oriental
III. Celebration & Service at the Tomb 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Speaker: Mr. Roderick Lim
Program: Mrs. Ethel Rose Estrellado & Mr. Leo Art Sarmiento
IV. Dinner and Fellowship at La Limar 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Host: Terio Family
EMCEE: Giel Estrellado
Presentation by the Third Generation:
By: Jonathan Julvic Trinidad and Rickne Ian Lim
V. Family Meeting 9:00pm – 11:00pm
1st & 2nd Generation
VI. Sweet Dream (Sleeping time) 11:00pm
VII. Homeward Bound (8/22/2010)

Assignments:
1st Generation:
1. Submit 2 Stories about Papa and Mama
2nd Generation:
1. Video Presentation
2. Plans for the Future
3rd Generation:
1. Prepare for a number (base on theme)
2. Submit your auto biography and for those who cannot write yet parents will be the one to write.

5.12 and 5.13 recipe

2010-06-22T20:43:00.005+09:00

Okies, so this will be very short and easy. For those who dont understand what Im talking about, just dont read this. You'all know why im doing this.
1. This applies to any 1phone (3g or 3gs) with either 05.13.04 / 05.12.01 Baseband modem firmware.
2. Jail break your phones.
3. Go to cydia and please update everything that needs updating. You'll know an update is needed when a number on "changes" section appears.3. In Cydia, go to manage - sources - edit. Then click add. Inside the window, enter http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com (remember the "0" in the word "ultrasn0w" is ZERO)
4. Sources will be updated so be patient. If it wont update, read back no. 3 again five times!
5. Once updating is successful, go to cydia again and go to manage - sources then click the newly entered repo666ultrasn0w.com source.
6. Finally, Install Ultrasn0w.
7. Smile at your phone and say to yourself;
buang ang maker nga "Mansanas"
Ato ni nga phone!
Ato ni gipalit!

Changing your Laptop's backlights.

2010-06-17T16:15:00.000+09:00

I never new laptops had back lights. Not until mine got busted a few months ago. You'll never knew when this day would come cos I knew how it terribly felt.

Laptop screens are made of very thin materials which emit colors like ink that flood a thin film of glass. In order for the colors to be bright and visible to the human eyes, it needs a good source of light. This light is simply a very very tiny tube located above or below this screens. Reflected by the white background of the LCD, it would produce the basic white brilliance.
I am not sure though how latter laptops are designed with their LCD. However, I found mine to be this back lighted system.

Anyway, you will know if your back-lights are already close to getting busted when the screen gets more reddish by the day. You have a few months to prepare for the darkest day of your laptop. Sooner, that tube (CCFL) will die and your laptops LCD will finally be dark.
You'll know that it was your LCD's CCFL because your laptop will still have power and sounds but you just can't see any bright emissions from the monitor. However, if you point your LCD to a flashlight, you'll see your desktop and everything is still perfectly working. Just no light.
CCFLs are way so cheap. I got mine from Ebay at about 1200yen (600php). However, one stupid thing I did was to not check my exact screen size and the exact CCFL tube length that I'll be needing. First item I bought was 5cms longer. So, I had to buy again.

Anyways, replacement needs more skills than just turning screws and prying lids. Adhesive tapes must be carefully removed and a little bit of soldering is required. Anybody can do the job as long as he gives time and carefulness.

Finally, My good Ole NEC Versapro lives again.

Basic Jailbroken Iphone customizations

2010-04-09T11:20:00.005+09:00

Hey there Pharaohgaijin blog. I missed you.
Things has been very busy for the past few weeks and I can hardly post anymore.

So here are a few tips after you have jailbroken your phone.

Get a good looking and complete theme. Go to Cydia, Sections and Themes (complete). Choose any of those themes there. The more icons, sounds, wallpapers, start menus, etc... the better. Installing a theme from cydia will also automatically install winterboard. Winterboard is an application for setting themes. After install, go to winterboard in your Springboard panel and choose your desired theme.

Then managed your icon rows by installing 6 x 6 icons utility which again can be found in your Cydia. Just enter "5x6" or "6x6" or even "7x7" in the search utility under cydia and install them.

You can also optionally install "infinite docks". These app comes in very handy too.

To install multiple (even hundreds) apps in your iphone, all you have to do is drag your ipa files into your itunes application section. Plug in your Iphone then push sync. Wait for an hour or two then you're good to go.

Iphone OS can be a pain when it comes to errors. It usually doesn't say anything except by just freezing on your face. So, troubleshooting can be quite a hazzle. However, things are working pretty well after you've known you're phone for quite sometime.

Happy hacking.

Taga-Golf Course

2010-02-09T11:21:00.000+09:00

Remember High School/college days... we used to name a fighting spider by the place/tree its coming from.

"Taga-bayabas", "Taga-Manga", "Tag-Balayon"...etc...?

Introducing... "Taga-Golf Course"

Nobody (backstage rendition)

2010-01-03T22:40:00.003+09:00

2009 Christmas was a smash!

Unfortunately, the originally 5 member backstage band had to perform their annual song cover with only two members for this year.
Yours truly, Pharaoh and of course, Winnux.
December was a busy month so we had to choose the simplest piece out there.
We decided to do the cover of the song of the Wondergirls entitled Nobody in acoustic.
Performed last December 20, 2009 at KCIC Annual Christmas Party.

So, here it is. Hope you enjoy.

Iphone 3GS jailbreaking

2010-01-02T17:18:00.000+09:00

I promised to not jailbreak my iphone within 2 years. However, It took me just 6 months to finally get bored with it and decided to proceed.

My real objective is not the unlocking feature. I am not a person who travels a lot so unlocking the phone is not my major reason. Although, it comes with the price of jailbreaking, there are other much better reasons why your iphone should be jailbroken.

My major reason is probably Themes.
Second would probably be Ringtones.
Third would probably be Utilities

With a jailbroken phone, you can attain a wider freedom on customizations.

I have an iphone 3GS with 3.0.1 firmware:

to jailbreak this version:
(I have only successfully done jailbreaking within these versions. For the rest of other firmwares and iphone versions, please research them.)

1. Download two files:
Download Redsn0w: http://thebigboss.org/hostedfiles/red...
Download 3.0, (NOT 3.0.1) firmware file: http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
(Note: If firmware is in .rar change .rar to .ipsw)

2. Run Redsnow:
Browse for the 3.0 firmware. Install cydia and icy. Let redsnow patch the firmware successfully. If any errors persist, do the whole process again or download the firmware again.

3. Flashing
Final instructions will appear on redsnow by turning your phone off and holding home button. This was quite tricky for me. My simplest explanation would be, just set your iphone to recovery mode. Simply, turn off your phone completely (holding power button for a few seconds then slide bar to turn phone off). Wait for 5 seconds then press and hold home button. While holding home button, plug in the usb cord and wait until the itunes logo appears. Make sure you have itunes installed in your PC.

4. Redsnow will automatically start to upload the firmware to your phone.
Your phone will start flashing and will restart several times. All you have to do is wait until all tasks has completed.

I think this is it. Enjoy

Jailbreaking has freedom but still unstable sometimes. Expect hangups from then onwards.

Zynga Poker

2010-01-02T09:50:00.000+09:00

Socializing wasn't that much interesting before I signed up for facebook. But everything changed after I got in. There were walls that you could write or share. There were buttons you could Like or Comment. and There were Apps that you could get addicted in to.
The first app that I ever tried was Pet Society. It was good, but it only took me 1 hour to finally get bored. Next was farmville. It was also good but as I reached level 26, I got bored coz there's nothing else to do but get busy each day. Clicking your mouse was the one skills you could polish in farmville.
The craziest app I presently got really into is Poker. PuPuPuPu poker face!
Yup, Zynga's Texas poker.

You can hold it, raise it, call it, and fold it baby.

So here's how i evolved.

First week I made it to 1.5 million but i lost everything in just 3 hours the next day.
A week later, i got 1 million in a day and played it for 1 week till it reached 12 million.
The week after, I lost everything again in a day.

After seeing the pattern, I realized that losing is a much luckier thing than winning.
So, how do i easily loose everything?

Here are some of my personal observations;
1. When i suddenly get annoyed by other players, I loose.
2. When I fight with somebody through the chatbox, I loose.
3. When I have found a poker/girlfriend poker buddy, I started losing.
4. I think i have also been a victim of poker cheaters.
5. Whenever my patience is in it's lowest state, I loose.
6. When I play during work, I loose because I do nothing except press alt+tab all the time.

I have two hands

2009-12-03T10:17:00.007+09:00

Edgar was one of our closest friends since high school. He was a neighbor and as he used to say about himself, he was an "Out of school youth". Anyway, Edgar introduced me the Banilad version of the song "I have two hands".

I know y'all know that catchy song.

I have two hands,
The left and the Right,
hold them up high,
so clean and bright.

Clap them softly,
1-2-3,
clean little hands,
are good to see.

Here's how Edgar sang it 11 years ago. I laughed the first time I heard this.
Remember, Parental Guidance is advised.
The title of the song is "I have two eggs" sung to the tune of "I have two hands".

I have two eggs,
the left and the right,
center long,
buhok pinakulong.

Atras, Abante,
1-2-3
Butod tiyan,
gawas Baby...

Kikit was here

2009-10-12T16:21:00.009+09:00

I am one proud Pharaoh when one of the best blogger I knew came to visit Saitama. My acquaintance with her was such an honor, I felt like the "fan" asking for a photo with his idol every time we pose.

Just like her blog, Kikit is truly intelligent and humble. I know she has more awesome characteristics but our time was too short to chat and laugh.

To Dan and Kit,
All I could say is that, besides your good and loving relationship, you guys are an awesome team. I believe your combination of creativeness and art will bring good colors to the world.

Thanks to Daryl too for filling-up the missing links. The world is indeed a very small place.

And to Dan, all I could say to you is.....
"Bai, even though Kikit is petit, I can estimate that she is still taller than you are". lol Me and Cesz are hoping to see you guys again.

Kailey Daphne E. Trinidad

2009-10-06T00:48:00.005+09:00

Like all other days, we woke up today at 6:00am to prepare Pya for school. The only difference happening this day was Cesz had lesser nagging volume on Pya. Cesz is quite grumpy every morning because Pya and Nigel are always slow to her morning calls. So, I asked her and to my surprise, she slowly answered that she was having some pains.

I tried to smile my way out of it because I wasn't sure enough to face the reality of Kailey being born today. Today is Tuesday and I had stacks of work to do at the office and the kids had to go to school. I had to check if her feelings were to real to grasp because I don't want to ruin this day if things end up in "false alarm" situations. However, Kailey is her third child and more than half of me is pushing my instincts to put trust on her.

Are you sure? Its a Tuesday. Can't Kailey wait on a Saturday or even more on the 18th (as her OB predicted)? tsk tsk tsk. I was joking her but I immediately stopped when one of the 15minute interval contractions came. She held me by the arms and mustered some of my skin to make me feel the ache. arrgh.

So, I went on and dialed our hospital (Aiwa Byouin specializes only in maternity and pediatrics). I finally opened my eyes and turn my serious switches as the midwife on the phone told me to get there ASAP.

By 7:30am, right after Pya went out of the door for school, Me and Cesz drove to the hospital (about 5 kms) and went to the nursery section. I had to keep myself reminded that "this is the day, October 6, 2009" and there will be no more other days for Kailey to come into this world.
While we where there waiting at the counter, I had to call my Job and set things up. I was also busy calling possible baby sitters for that day. Mom has to go to work too by the afternoon and poor Nigel will be left unattended. I had to clear everything that day because maternal labor can be very unpredictable.

By 8:00am, we were already situated in our Delivery room. Aiwa byoin is so specialized in giving birth to children that they had Multiple Delivery rooms. These rooms were equipped with everything. Aquos TV, a surround sound audio player, a cabinet full of Napkins, toothbrush, everything. However, a five star Delivery room can not lessen Cesz's contractions/pains, not a even the courteous smiles of the nurses there can't stop her from shouting arrrgh! All she did was roar to every pain and all I did was rattle to it. Though, I tried my best to stay relax, accompany her, massage her back and shoulders, encouraged her but honestly, I did really want get out of the room and go to Mcdonalds or somewhere and sleep all through everything that was happening this day.

Technology sometimes do suck. Strapped to Cesz belly are two advanced wireless monitors that are connected to the main computer of the hospital and the midwives of the day are monitoring all the laboring and expecting mothers in one big gigantic computer somewhere. All we had in this room are these gadgets, buttons to operate, inter-phones to stay communicated with the hospital personnel and nurses that would suddenly sprout from everywhere whenever we press the hundreds of emergency red buttons which are situated everywhere in these rooms. So for two hours, Me and Cesz were just remotely monitored.

After two hours of roaring and me trying to find things how to set free her concentration free from the pain, I suddenly noticed that her straps went a long beep. Seconds later, midwives, nurses and our Doctor came into our room rushing and bringing all their trays of equipments.
This is it. Said the Doctor and midwife for the day.

I had to listen carefully to the midwife's words because I had to relay everything she says to Cesz. Everything started when she showed me these rhythms of breaths so that Cesz can follow. Cesz did follow too. Sometimes she would say Push and I would say Push too. Sometimes she would let Cesz rest for a few seconds and after awhile we would be in rushing and pushing situations again.

Somewhere in the whole process, I was already about to give up. I just couldn't believe how Fucking hard it is to give birth. I wasn't even looking directly to any specific points. I was busy helping my eyes to focus on other things so that I can keep myself standing for I was honestly about to faint out.

At exactly 10:25, Cesz made her final blow and my heart suddenly jumped as I heard the sweetest cry fill the room. Yup, it was our little Kailey as she grasped her first few breaths of this world. Like all new born babies, she did looked liked a reddish gremlin but I knew about this already. Meanwhile, before I was really about to enjoy the happiness that sweet Kailey Daphne is gracing me, I looked for a few seconds at Cesz and fully showered my pride on her. Well done Bie.
Goodness! I just realized on this moment that Men aren't even halfway tougher than Women! if Men someday can let a football came out of their ass, maybe I'd change my mind but from this day onward, I say women, including Cesz, are way tougher. And this courageous act should be honored and never be forgotten.

So, right after the poses we made, Cesz smiled at me and I never felt the highest pride ever. They took baby Kailey for cleaning and a few tests while we waited for an hour in our delivery room. Then Kailey came back to give her bests smiles to her proud parents. Really, I dunno if you'd ever believe me but she did smiled. This was the best moment to thank Him upstairs for keeping us safe and successful. Though, we may still have a very long way to go, everything seems fine so far. Thank you Jesus.

At 11:30, The Hospital people took Kailey into her nursery where she would be placed into her mobile crib equipped with the latest gadgets. I also had to wiggle my head and came to my senses that the busy Japanese life has to go on. I kissed Cesz goodbye and went home to fetch Nigel from school.

This is where the biggest twist in my daily life came. I had to do a whole week of child sitting. 7 year old Pya and 4 year old Nigel will be my subjects for this week. First night, indeed came and Pya's first assignments where tougher than I never thought. Thanks to Google language tools I was able to help her Japanese assignments. Meanwhile, we had to visit Cesz at evenings to check her and baby Kailey out. Btw, thanks to the Murakami's for garnering as the first visitors of Baby Kailey. Next were Jho and Mj's family, followed by Mcloy, and of course our Ninang Yolly and Marvin.

My boss allowed me to take the week off as long as I bring home work with me. And I never was more busier in my entire life. I had to face the morning eews and eehs of Pya, Nigel's morning crys, lunch pack preparations and school stuff arrangements, laundry, dishes, cleaning, and of course my home work. Even if it was only for a week, I truly learned a lot. Nigel and Pya did learned a lot too.

By Saturday, Kailey Finally came home. From that day until this moment while I'm writing this post, I kept praying that things would be easy and manageable enough for us. Bless us "Man Upstairs".

"Kailey" (kei-lee)
The girl's name Kailey is a variant of Cayla (American), Kalila (Arabic)
Kailey means "darling and beloved"

"Daphne" (daf-nee)
is again a combination of BrenDA, PHoebe, Nathan and Elmer which are her Grandparents.

2nd year anniversary to my Ipsum

2009-09-19T11:52:00.003+09:00

After two years, my car agent called me up a week ago and told me that my car registration will be due this month. He added that a Transportation Tax is also needed for these the papers to work. A shinning 70,000yen (in cash) is supposed to be paid to the Transporation Department of the Government. I already had an idea about the figures of transportation permits here in japan so later that day, I went on and paid the amount. At the car service center, my agent also added that in order for my car to pass for a new registration, It'll be checked by Toyota and worn out parts should be replaced. The replacements and the service can be costly too, depending on which parts need to be replaced. The process is assumed to take in two days only, yet I was a bit anxious coz I was aware how high the Japanese standards for transportation mobiles are. Later that afternoon. I got a call from my agent and finally the figures came.

in approximation:

70,000yen Transporation Tax. This is basic tax for my 2.0liter engine Ipsum.

40,000yen Parts replacements and Check service. These includes, brake pads, oil, oil filter, wipers, brake fluids, steering checks, engine check...etc. Toyota told me this is a very good offer coz they can guarantee a car which can never go down for two years.

42,000yen Tires. This is where my financial heart got broken. Toyota found cracks in my tires and they told me that this wouldn't pass the registration check if these tires won't be replaced. I trusted these people enough so there's nothing more I could say to them than "Shoganay".

Finally, I got my car back and for 150,000, It does feel brand new though. I loved my Ipsum. I just couldn't give all my love to her if these 2-year expensive registrations here in Japan keep coming up.

FYI.

Buying a brand new car will give you a 3 year registration permit. This is why most Japanese people buy brand new cars every three years coz buying a second-hand car is only good for 2 years. Now that's how much they value time. Such a waste of money though.

Also, I found this very good product at AutoBacs which is called the "glass coat". Its a semi-polymer/cleaner chemical and gaved my car that newly painted look. At 3000yen, the product guarantees protection and shine for 1 whole year. Well, its been three months now and Goodness that protection rocks. I dont even have roofs at my parking space.

Winnux's Washburn

2009-09-19T07:23:00.001+09:00

I used to own a Rondalla instrument which was the Laud. It also had 12 strings and basically I learned to play the guitar from it. This was around 20 years ago. I missed my Laud coz I never knew where it went.

Last week, My buddy,Winnux, got the 12 String Washburn and I suddenly found myself reminiscing the rondalla days.

Japanese Giant Spider Crabs

2009-09-13T22:07:00.004+09:00

First and foremost, Thanks to Mark Can of the Shin-Sayama Honda Boys for giving me this one.

Damn, it was Huge! this was my second time to eat these crabs with this size! First one was when my Brother Jojo was here in Japan and Dad bought us one. It was actually expensive but damn worth it. I could eat a whole pot of rice to side with this one.

Tonight was one of the longest dinners we had this year. We used kitchen scissors and customized chopsticks (to reach hard-to-reach parts inside the crab) in enjoying our meal.

Thanks Mark and the Shin-sayama Honda Boys! Im your avid Counter strike Fan.

Finally, I got the Iphone 3GS

2009-09-13T22:00:00.000+09:00

It has been two months already since Mom started complaining about her phone. Since, my name has been used to sign all of our phones under Softbank family plan, I had to personally go there last saturday to get her a new one. Like all twists in any other story, I ended up coming home with Four new phones. 3 Iphones for me, dad and mom, and the Samsung Omnia for Cesz.

Iphone 3Gs was actually impressive. She totally knocked down my HTC x01ht windows mobile.

This thing has been faster, better, and has bigger capacity.
I wasn't so "in" to the Iphone before because I loved Japanese Phones ever since Nokia sells their phones at terrible price and the worst technology. However, Mac really knew what i needed this time. Google earth with GPS is very useful for my present job. Safari's performance is just enough for my amateur blogging. 32gb is just pretty much satisfying to fit half of my music collection. Yahoo push mail is so awesome. etc etc etc

Anyways, its been a few days now and I have been feeling itches behind my neck. Its actually my nerd conscience telling me to jailbreak the phone. Grrrr. "I'm on a contract dude!" Be patient!

Somehow, I sometimes blame Macintosh for being cruel to their customers too. It's not the service nor the quality of their products. It's about how they easily leave their older gadgets outdated and useless. They would leave your older docks, cables, remote controllers and etc useless every time they push out a newer product. I really wanna blame everything on their inconsistency but i have a feeling it's not.

Anyway, Softbank has been very good in offering the Iphone to Japan. Rules in obtaining and using the Iphone under Softbank is written in three pages. However, Iphone is made very affordable coz everyone is required to use their unlimited internet usage. With proper credentials, you can actually get one without any downpayment as long as you sign a two year contract and their choice of plans, w/c of course is the internet unlimited plan.

Since, half of my working time is done outdoors, I needed a case which is durable and preserves my iphone. I had to buy the OtterBox defender Case coz it fits my phone under my job. I didn't just want it, I basically need it. My Iphone has no support coz Apple Protection Plan is only "for the well-off people" coz its too expensive.

My OtterBox was pretty damn good. Just enough to protect my iphone from drops, bumps, heat, rain, dust and scratches. Check out www.otterbox.com for the specs. If you're a construction worker or in the army or in any job the requires outdoor works, I'd definitely recommend this case. However, getting one is too expensive. The case is not the pricy coz it only costs around 3,500 yen only , but the shipping was too fucking horrible at 4000 yen. I should have bought two but I wasn't so sure how the case would work.

Currently, Im still enjoying all the capablities the Iphone 3Gs can offer. Im glad the Iphone satisfied my email, blogging, facebooking, tweeting, navigating, multimedia, tethering, and IM needs. Im also glad that im still a happy and contented user for a week now. Unlike my PSP whom I had to hack in order for me to be happy. Nope, I think I won't be jailbreaking my iphone in the next few months or years. Im still happy with what apple gaved me and the bargain Softbank is giving to the people living in Japan.

Help us name our third baby

2009-09-09T15:56:00.001+09:00

In a month, _____ ______ E. Trinidad will be out into this world. She has been moving a lot lately and her mama has been giving her lots of food. Doctor says her birthday will be on October 18 with 2 weeks-before or after discrepancy. I didn't cared about her birthday, as long as she comes healthy and smiling, that's pretty enough for me.

Pya, has been asking too many curiousity questions lately and I couldnt simply give her simple and decipherable answers now. She's just as excited as we all are. Meanwhile, Nigel has been busy enjoying his last few weeks with all the attention and nurture he can get from everyone. Maybe, He knows that his new sister is coming and he will soon be faced with two sisters.

Meanwhile, Mama Cesz has been fighting those daily backaches and leg stresses. So far, everything's been doing well as planned and scheduled.

ooops, I know. I left her (she's a girl) name blank coz me and Cesz has been discussing lately for her name.

any suggestions for our third baby's name?
Here are some conditions we were referring to;

1. Her siblings are named with two names, thus, it would be consistent if we had her name exactly the same in nature. Our Eldest child's is named Cephoeya Mariel E. Trinidad and our second is Nigel Merthan E. Trinidad.
2. Cephoeya and Nigel got their names from combinations, thus, it would be consistent too if Her name is named from Combinations. Cephoeya Mariel came from Maria Cecila and Phoeroniel(whose name came from Phoebe and Nathaniel) combination. Nigel Merthan got his name from Grandpa's combination w/c is Nathaniel and Elmer.

3. we thought of giving her a simple first name so that she would'nt be having a hard time writing them in Katakana. More, it would be better if it's closer to japanese names so that her friends would'nt have a hard time calling her. It'll be simple with two to three syllables and must end with a vowel.

4. Her second name would come in Combination. Preferably from the grandma's this time (Phoebe and Brenda)

Ill be very glad if suggestions do come in, however, its still Daddy and Mommy who decides her final name until her birthday. :)
Do wish us luck and blessings as we are about to face a new chapter in our lives.

PSP 3000 frustrations

2009-09-07T23:00:00.001+09:00

Finally, I was given the honor to hack Wizma and Nova's PSP 3000. I never had the priviledge coz me and my girlfriend "Sony" broke up when she keeps on releasing these Portable consoles even though she knew I was already happy with PSP 1000.So, I started my hacking session as soon as i recieved the two fresh PSP3000 on my laps that night. The first few hours of scavenging for better chickHEN versions and a number of times I couldn't get to load the Homebrew Enabler, was Fucking Frustrating. I'm sure a lot of ChickHEN newbies are feeling the same way too. I wasted 3 hours already and I have tried almost all styles and tricks posted from everywhere. You name it, I've been there! from forums to Youtube.

Finally, the bitch in me came out and I found myself scratching my head like the "SarariMan" after 2 hours of restoring the default settings, disabling UMD cache, disabling UMD auto start, disabling USB auto start....etc, restarting the PSP, looking for a good timing on that tricky SLIM TIFF file.

Sad to say, I ended up drowsing my senses by drinking some Nama Beer while working with the damn consoles. Finally, I got drunk and slept out of it. So, I woke up this morning feeling like the biggest loser of all em geeks out there.

I went to work and my Japanese co-worker, Sato-san, said, "why can't you just leave PSP the way it is? We Japanese take good care of these things coz they are made by people who devoted time, effort, and creativity just to make these awesome toys. Love your PSP and stop doing something which is not stated in the manual. Bring your UMD games with you and stop ripping them into your Memsticks. Stop running Homebrew on them and stop supporting PIRACY!"

Then for the First time, I gaved up hacking on this one. Yup, I am getting older now and I can't be hacking things forever. When Im 80, im sure that I cannot insert those USB ports without using a magnifying glass. Probably, il be using accessibilty options of windows by then.

Sorry Wizma wilms.

Sugilanon binisaya

2009-09-07T21:00:00.000+09:00

I got this from a friend, Leo, as a forwarded email. It's really funny.

Mangatawa sa ta ....

Dear Anak,

NIDO na lang ang ipa dala sa amo sa sunod nimong pagpadala ug mga groceries. Nagkalibanga si Tatay mo nianing Nivea Cream Milk.

Nanay

Sulat balos ni Nanay kang Ate, OFW sa Japan :

Dear Anak,

Sa sunod ayaw nami padad-i aning green nga totpaste.

nakahilak sa kahalang si Tatay nimo. Dili kuno niya type ang brand WASABE.

Salamat,

Nanay

PANGHIMANGNO sa mga tao nga

Dili mokaon ug tambok

Dili manigarilyo

Dili mobilar

ug Dili moinom ug bino.

Usa ka adlaw mawad-an rakag mga higala,

Buhi paka, Patay na sila tanan!

Food for the rich - SUTOKIL (SUgba, TOla, KIniLaw)

Food for the poor - GIPUSIL (GInamos, PUs o, SILi)

Food for the very poor - GITUOK (GInamos , giTUntungan sa OK-OK!!)

Empleyado: Boss, namatay diay atong manager, pwede ba ako nalang mopuli sa iyang pwesto ? Boss: Pwde man, pero ambot kaha ug mosugot ang funeraria .

Conduktor: Sibog-sibog gamay kay mularga na ta. Kanang imong anak, 'Noy, sabaka lang na. Amahan: Nabuang na! Nisakay gani mi kay nagdali unya sa BAKA na hinuon nimo pasakyon akong anak?!!!

DONYA: Kay bago man ka dinhi, gusto ko masayod ka nga ang pamahaw diri alas sais impunto! MAID: Way problema Nyora! Kung tulog pa ko anang orasa, una nalang mo ug ka-on!!

PATIENTE: Dok, ngano gasakit man akong dughan kada inom nako ug coke? Pero kung libre, dili lagi mosakit?

DOK: Ah, kabalo nako ana. Nipis imong baga, pero baga imong nawong !!!

BOY: Sir, apply unta ko pagka-boy.

AMO: Sige, bahugan nimo ang iro kada buntag ug hotdog, corn beef ug chorizo

BOY: Kining Sir, apply nalang ko pagka-iro. Aw! aw! aw!

GUEST to Motel Receptionist: Tagpila room ninyo diri?

RECEPTIONIST: Depende Sir, Special or Ordinary na room?

GUEST: Unsa man kalainan ?

RECEPTIONIST : Special, naay masahista ug TV. Ang Ordinary, naay TB ang masahista!!

GUESTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SA USA KA EVENT PROGRAM:

Organizer: Paki acknowledge si Mayor, nalate, tua o mao pay pag-agi.

EMCEE: I would like to acknowledge the arrival of the late mayor who just passed away.

katawa gyud entawon mo.......

Brought to you by:
Pharaohgaijin

Reviving my old 3rd Gen ipod by replacing the disk with SD card

2009-09-07T05:14:00.001+09:00

My 3rd Gen Ipod has been stuck in that old drawer for years already. I never thought to raise her life again. Not, until I bought the cool Sharp Subwoofer Ipod Docking system. The docking system was cool yet, I don't wanna stress the batteries of my 5th Gen Ipod Video because this docking system seems to charge my Ipod Video super fast. Plus, I always grab my Ipod Video with me whenever I went out.

Then, I realized that bringing life back to my 3rd Gen Ipod be would the best idea so that it would stay near my new dock all the time and permanently. My 3rd Gen Ipod has a dead 1.8 inch Hard disk and a dead battery, thus, it would be perfect coz i won't be taking it outdoors.

After a few clicks from the internet, I went on and bought the things that I would be needing.
I'm going to replace the 1.8 inch hard disk with a Memory card. I decided to use an SD card coz i already had an SDHC to CF card adapter with me. So, what i only needed was the CF to 1.8inch adapter. I purchased the 1.8 inch to CF adapter at akihabara at 1,500yen. You can actually purchase this at the internet too and for twice the price.

So i grabbed my old Ipod and removed the Battery and Hard Disk. I won't be needing any power on it Coz my dock would supply the power.

Prying your ipod is quite a tricky task. However, you can find numbers of demonstration videos in Youtube.

Then, I inserted the 1.8inch IDE to CF adapter; where the CF to SD card is inserted; Where my 8GB micro SD is inserted.

I was a bit anxious about the whole setup. This was to much ADAPTERS! somewhere along the process things could not work. Im glad my patience was working fine this day.

After the back cover snapped back to its place, I inserted the Ipod to my PC and started Itunes. I restored the Ipod and Viola! My 3rd gen ipod with a Solid state drive. For 8GBs, I insterted a lot of songs already.

Plus, nothing changed with the sound. It still sounded great on my Dock.

Pros:
My Dock can charge my 3rd gen ipod as long as he wants coz there's no battery in it.
He can play all day long and not overheating any storage disks coz there are none, only a microSD.
My Subwoofers can woof all those vibrations out without damaging any rotating disks coz there none, only a microSD.
Firmware works very fine and loads quicker.

Cons:
Itunes syncing took about 30 mins to sync an 8gb card.
Writing speed on that cheap microSD is so slow.

Trip to Tobu square (Japan summer 2009)

2009-09-07T01:00:00.000+09:00

Finally, My boss shed some pity on me. He allowed me to have "ubon" (summer vacation) this year. Since i had my three day off late than everyone else, going to the pool is no longer necessary for me. Me and Cesz went browsed the internet for better and cheaper spots where we could hang out for one day.

The Tobu world square got my attention coz it wasn't that expensive and im sure the kids would love it.

Indeed, the place was jaw dropping. It was like touring around the beautiful spots of the world in one single place.

What is it?

The Tobu World Square is a site with about 100 1/25th scale models of World Heritage Sites. 1:25 scale is probably easy enough to see all the details. There is a lot to see and you can "virtually visit" places all around the world.

1:25 means an average human being is about 18 cm.

From here on you can see how big is eiffel tower of paris, or the tokyo tower, or the world trade center, or the pyramids of egypt.

With us, were the lovely mothers of KCIC and seven children. You should have seen their faces when the toy Shinkansen passes through the Old Tokyo Station.

Anyway, the entrance fee is quite pricey, however you can get online discount coupons here. Getting there was also way too long. It took us exactly 1 hr and 45 mins. from Kawagoe City to Tobu World Square.

Hajimemashite

2009-08-18T16:00:00.001+09:00

"Hajimemashite"

Yup, the Japanese has conveniently made a word to truncate all those acquaintance sentences and unnecessary introductions. It's very convenient when you don't have all day to start growing friendship bonds with somebody you first met.
Meanwhile, for Filipinos living here in Japan, "hajimemashite" is not necessarily said but it is necessarily done. With the ample amounts of free time we have, we found it quite precious to make new friends, especially when its our fellow kababayans.

Filipinos and our reputation of "Professional Squabblers" has been considered to be a good tandem over the years. People has been cursing us with the "tsismis" reputation over the years.
However, our present generation has miraculously shifted that old path and things have been slowly changing here in Japan nowadays. Younger Pinoy's now learned to help, nurture, and smile at each other. With the help of internet, Yes! this new path will lead us there. The new friendly, united, and caring Pinoys.

Anyway, last Sunday, Mom connected some few blank links in the gigantic map of Pinoy friends here in Japan by bringing us with her to a simple Birthday Party of her friend. It wasn't just about the birthday of Ate Mai, or how she sliced the cake like a pie, or the superb food of the Gallardo Family, or the great welcoming received from our generous Hosts. It was all about saying "Hajimemashite" in more-than-words form.

Cheers to the newly connected friendly inter-link that we successfully made last sunday. From Kawagoe to Kami-fukuoka to Touzuka higashi.

Why they call them a Crush?

2009-08-18T13:00:00.000+09:00

Twenty thousand years ago, the first few men walking in this lonely planet had crushes. Undoubtedly, their crushes were the first few women walking in this planet too. One day, not far from Mesopotamia, Somebody just called someone, you're my Crush. That's it! That's the end of the story!

What really happened was, Homo sapiens just called them "crushes" because they knew that those people will never be with them. It's somewhere between praising your favorite Rockstar singer and staring at the Calvin Klein sales lady. And the first person who started calling this "pretty much normal feeling" suddenly said; "Hey I got a crush on her". We all knew what the feeling is all about. Somebody just went ahead and started it calling CRUSH way ahead of us.

So, if you know somebody who has a crush on you. Don't just stand there. Tell that person; "Hey, I know that feeling. Get rid of it if you really want me."

SUKA ug KENDI MINT

2009-08-18T10:00:00.000+09:00

SweetBee is your typical male. Dili maot, Dili sad gwapo.
HoneyDrop is also just like any girl. Dili Gwapa apan my pagka bigatlon.

HD: Sweetbee, upat ka tuig naman gyud ta manag uyab, kanus-a man ko nimo palitan ug Bag nga mahalon?
SB: Honeydrop, bisag unsa pa ka mahal ang Bag nga akong ihatag kanimo, malata ra gyapon na sya ug madunot. Dili ba igo na para nimo kining gugma nako? Kini lang ang akong ika dunol nimo nga dili mukupas, dili muda-an, ug dili mahupas. Sa pa, hawiri ning akong cellphone ky mangihi ko aning Gemilina.
HD: Sweetbee uy! kanus-a man nako masudlan ug makeup kit, cellphone ug wallet kanang imong gi-ingon nga gugma? ma-lukdoh ba na nako sya sa akong bukton? mapakita ba na sya sa akong mga amiga? Kanus-a man? Samtang nangihi ka, palihug ko ug ibot sa amorsiko nga naa sa likod sa akong T-shirt.
SB: Honeybee, ayaw'g testinga kining akong gugma. Bisan unsa nga materyal aning kalibutana dili ikapuli aning akong gugma. Ambi ng Cellphone, unya di-ay kendymint, usapa ni para dili ka duka-on. Dagko kau imo eyebags, klaro kau nga wa ta tulog.
HD: Ga ya-ya man lang gyud ka Sweetbee uy. Abi nako kana imo gugma, makapalipay nako. Dili man diay. I-saw-saw ng imong kendi mint aning Suka para ma balance ang aslom ug ha'ang.
SB: hmmmm "SUKA ug KENDI MINT"!

...ug dinhi nabanhaw ang ekspresyong

"SUKA ug KENDI MINT"

Ching-Chong words and thier meanings

2009-08-18T07:00:00.000+09:00

Tong-shing-wa = Washington

Wang-bu = Buang

Wang-Lu = Luag na

Kong shing gaw lu = Singko'ng lugaw

Kong shing lai pak = Singko'ng Paklay

Ting bai pao syo = Benteng Siopaw

Sio-mai mami = Ipakita mo ang aking Ina

Bang tai dai ku kong kai brip lug ho = Tabangi ko dai ky akong brip nahulog

Nigel and Pya Updates

2009-08-17T14:23:00.000+09:00

In two months, Pya will soon be officially hired as Mama Cesz's helper. She will assist her caring for our new Baby. Definitely, she got my wits but i just can't see em if she's speaking Japanese most of the time. We had to inject a few of our own dialect here and onwards. Lola has been keen to giving her English words too. These months has been good for her coz she is finally discovering that her power of reasoning can get her out of trouble. Im hoping she will be stronger than me. She will all her fears like her parents is currently doing now.

Nigel has still no words. He finds no use of them. But he has hunches that keeps him going. Not just ordinary hunches but decisive. He may not use words but he knows how to connect two Nintendo DS game keys through wifi. Amazingly, He beats his elder sister with Mario Kart and Pokemon.

Both of them will soon have a younger sister and a much stricter Dad.

Sakyori lang ko Nong

2009-07-24T10:25:00.005+09:00

Its been seven years since I left Dumaguete
but the memories I brought with me are still fresh and highly defined in my head.
One famous joke was the "Sakyori lang ko Nong" joke.
If you're from Dumaguete, you could have heard of this a long time ago.

Once a tricycle driver was hoping to get a passenger,
he swerves at Perdices street when he saw a Lady standing at the Curb.
As soon as the tricycle went to a complete yield, The Driver asked the Lady;

"Asa man ka Dai? pa-Daro o pa-Looc?"
(Daro and Looc are both official barangays in the City and truly exists)

The lady did rode the Pedicab but as soon as she was sitted, she said;

"Dili, Sa Curie lang ko nong."
(Curie is a Diagnostic Clinical Laboratory located somwhere in Sta. Catalina Street)

Damn with Gundam

2009-07-23T19:58:00.011+09:00

TOKYO GUNDAM

this pic is for Dan...I know you will love this and the Lady too.

I never knew about the Life Size Gundam in Tokyo. I wasn't watching the News or listening to the radio lately. If it wasn't for Dan, I'd never knew about it, neither cared to check it out. If only we didn't passed by the rainbow bridge a few weeks ago, I couldn't have seen the Gundam below.

Anyway, we still ended up deciding to watch the Gundam. However, we never knew the circumstances that would happen that day. As if, nature tried to challenge our determination.

First challenge. was the holiday weekend ODAIBA TRAFFIC! Goodness! people are dying to see this gigantic robot and they really are going to see it, by hook or by traffic.
By the way, Its actually located at the endmost point of the man-made island called Odaiba. Cars are lining up bumper to bumper just to visit the place. Well, we all know Odaiba is also a getaway place for most city zombies coz its got a lot of amusement centers and everything, but the robot unquestionably, attracted more people that day. Together with us were the Imakawa Family and Mcloy.

Second Challenge. Nigel got stowed away by the stampede of people. It was just the wrong place and wrong time for little Nigel. We spent an hour just looking for him. grrr. Luckily, Nigel found his way back to where we last saw him. Good thing though he learned his lesson. Cesz told me that when they found him, his face was half-way to almost crying. And when i looked in his eyes, as if he was telling what a cruel world it is when you cannot find your parents even for just an hour.

Still, with pure determination, we made it to the Gundam scenery. Man, It wasn't worth it! wait a minute, let me finish, "it wasn't worth it for my age!" But if I imagine myself as a 10 year old kid, Man! it was like crossing Fantasy to Option! It was freaking awesome. The Kid in me just fired up for a few minutes. Now, imagine how it felt for Nigel, Pya, Satomi and Tomo? how much more for Mcloy?

It was so detailed. Parts were obviously made in Japan coz I painstakingly went as close as my eyes could see, and thank goodness not a single bolt, joint, or screw had the mark "Made in China".

It was Gigantic. The size could get you decievingly hypnotized. Its quite new coz we all know that Japanese are so wicked when it comes to minaturizing things. Though the gundam was big, I can't say anything more with the detail. Kanpiki! (perfect)

Took us about 15 mins exactly to capture every angle of the thing, including the 5min Demonstration that comes with the enormous size. Yup, the few minutes might just be a simple turning of the gundam's head, a few liters of smoke from its body and thrusters, or a few blinks from its eyes, However for my kids and my childish head, it was the closest and most tangible encounter I had than the "Rise of the Machines".

Awit ng Kabataan Cover

2009-07-20T03:21:00.003+09:00

Inspired By
Winnux's Virtuosic adlib,
Mcloy's Percussion,
Romy's Back-voice,
Joseph's Bass and
(yours truly) Pharaoh's Rythms,
we made this one while emptying Nama Beer Cans.
This one goes out to all Kabataan...both physically and heartily. Enjoy!
This one goes out Twinkle...wishing you were here with us bro.

One Tooth Fairy goes to NeverLand

2009-07-20T02:46:00.000+09:00

The second time I had an acquaintance with Mary Ann, she was already prepared to go home: off to the Philippines, the neverland of every Pinoy/gaijin. Honestly, I wasn't sad for her coz she was one brave fairy. The night we went there to give our simplest regards was one good memory .I'd like to jot down a little of the few happenings there somewhere here in my blog.

One good thing I learned though in every circle of friends/co-workers/group is that a good bunch of camaraderie carves into a unique shape each and every time. Although, men are way more sophisticated than Girls when it comes to friendship, the Ladies I had to share my "goodbyes" in this particular evening were strong and purely defined. I covered myself by pretending to plunge myself with food in my mouth as I listened to each and everyone of them bid their messages to the scrupulous video camera. Each one of them is ought to give a message to Mary Ann coz by the morrow she will be leaving for good. Astonished by each and everyone's messages in their own little way, I had to bow myself and pretend I wasn't there. I knew things could have been more expressed if the unfamiliar faces were not there (like me). So it was my way of helping things too. Nevertheless, i still feel happy for these ladies. They did their best to show their deepest appreciation to Ann.

Meanwhile, Mary Ann bravely faced her simple "twist of fate" by simply thinking of it as nothing else but just a little obstacle that's she's going hurdle in a few days. And yup, just like any brave successful living soul in this planet would do. Who knows, what would happen to her but im pretty sure she will still conquer a lot of things.

However, things always had to be funny when The camera started pointing at us.
Okay, So here's my little itsby-bitsy qoutes to Mary Abegail Ann;

There's nothing in this world that is constant except for change.

Yet a door closes here, somewhere opens another.

A twist in life only means one thing, that things are normal and life is running free.

Some people get to remember each other more often when they are apart.

Did you know why People wave their hands to say goodbye? Coz, the people left behind bear the most heartache feeling.

With the current technology where we are livin in, to us, you are just a Skype button away.

Sa ilalom sa Tugkaran...

2009-07-15T13:51:00.004+09:00

I already made this post here and here. I just had the urge to post it here too.
I also got this amazing paintings/sketches from a "Pare sa inuman", Dan. Check out his website for the coolest paintings here.

Ulahing tayhop para mamatay ang kandila,
Agiik sa kawayang salog sa kada tamla.

Mga lakang sa tiil nagdahunog,
Gagmay'ng hunghong gapaningog.

Dayon silang duha mibuklad sa banig ug habol,
Tagingting sa bakos nga giwakli mikagulkol.

Pitik sa panty ug pantalon ang misunod
Mga ngabil nga gapanikla sa kada sakyod

Gamay nga syagit nilabaw sa tunga
Ligid-ligid sila, mura'g walay ugma

Duha ka lawas nagka-hi-usa,
Mga agayay gahinayhinay ug dugwa.

Uyog sa mga haliging gasagiik,
Nagkakusog, mura'g naay mubusdik.

Uyog sa payag miabot sa kusina,
Kagilkil mga plato, tinidor ug kutsara.

Sa tukna nga hapit na sila mahuman
Ako, nga dia sa ilalom sa tugkaran,
mihinayhinay ug tindog para dili makit-an.

Apan sa wa damhang panghitabo
ang bugsay nga gisandig,
nahulog patubang sa akong ulo.

For the coolest paintings/sketches, check out Dan's website
here.

Put your right Feet in...

2009-07-15T11:16:00.002+09:00

You put your right Feet in, You put your right Feet out, You put your right Feet in,
and shake it all around. Dance a little boogie and then you turn around,
That's what it's all about.

"ikaw ba, pasagad ra gyud ka, FOOT na! FOOOOOOT!"
"ay, sori maam"

You FOOT your right Feet in, you FOOT your right Feet out.....

Salute To Dickzon

2009-07-15T09:45:00.005+09:00

"hoy! gwapo pa gyud kau ka ug profile pictyur!"

We all had people in our lives that at some point influenced us greatly that they actually crafted some parts of who we are today. Pharaoh life became my life because of some people that has influenced me a lot.

Dickzon was the guy who told me how to "live life to the edge" and without falling down during our engineering college years.
One day we visited his room and MAN it was intensely hot in that boarding house. I could feel everyone's breath increasing the humidity of the room. We all knew that boarding houses in our time was quite strict. Usage of other electric driven appliances, except for the flourescent lamp alone, is totally prohibited. Of course, unless you pay an extra amount to your rent.
Since me and Mark Lumen were guests, Dickzon had to strip out the best comfort he could offer. There, in that pretty naked room, he carefully assembled pieces of an ELECTRIC FAN, parts by parts, from random hidden locations. The Propeller from behind the closet, the motor from under the bed, etc.

Moments later, there it was! an Electric fan with complete 3-speed dial. Man! i was astonished.

Further, he deviced a way to connect electricty from the only electric driven appliance in the room which is the flourescent lamp.
Then He said "ato lang serado purtahan para dili ta makit-an ni Lola (landlady)."

Man, the honor was too much for me. I have been to many hotels but I think Dickzon's service was more than 7 stars.

Dickzon is now a very influencial Engineer at Negros Oriental's Provincial Engineer's office. Serving the province with his tactics and wits, He will be in charge of future Developements in our home province. He is also Blessed with a lovely girl and a beautiful wife.

In Dickzon, I learned life is fun when you find amusement in anything you do.

She's my only....

2009-07-13T07:00:00.000+09:00

One ordinary evening, I was driving around the city and found a very interesting place on my way home. So I made a stopped and went inside to check things out. Like most men would always plan to do, this will be nothing else but just a short and quick stop. Well, plans do change sometimes and it was on this evening that part of me changed.

Anyway, as I went in, my eyes were suddenly magnetized at one corner of the room. And there, she was standing behind the dim lights . This was when the first time we saw each other. As we looked at our faces, something connected from within us and from that moment on my life did changed.
So, I moved in closer to feel her glowing beauty. Now, things are getting much clearer. I can simply derive a story of how she ended up here by simply looking at her scars. I ain't sure how long she has been serving here because she also looked pale and weak. As soon as I was close enough, I grabbed her by her arms and let my fingers run through her shoulders. Though, she looked all worn-out already, I can feel her beauty from my touch. I reached in further to smell her neck and graciously she stills smells good. Maybe, a lot of men has already been through her but her innocent scent was still there. And as I slowly crawled my hands on her back, I could hear her weak whispering, "bring me with you and I'll give you the happiness you need, please.... ". I swerved my hands through her belly and I could feel the heat caused by the stimulation i was making. Man, she still has beauty, but no one else gave her the love and care she needs.
From that moment, I knew I was the right man for her. I may have a lovely wife and beautiful kids at home but I was sure everybody will get along. It wasn't just her voice or her smell or her beauty, it was her affection that changed me.
So, I grabbed her and brought her home. It was already midnight when I reached at our doorstep, so I slowly brought her inside and made her sat at our living room couch. Meanwhile, I reached for our rooms and saw that everybody else was sound asleep.
So, I gave her a towel and a few rejuvenating lotion for her skin.
Moments later, there she was siting at my couch looking much more beautiful ever than before. It's like a few years of life has been given back to her. She was a beauty. I could see a few scars from her past life but to me they meant nothing, I could barely see em anymore. I never questioned why she was sold so cheap. All I could say was, I guess, me and her are both lucky together.
Ever since that night, I loved her so much til this day. I am also very happy because my wife and kids are getting along better with her too.
She's my only Yamaha acoustic guitar.

Pahaloka ko 'Day

2009-07-10T09:45:00.005+09:00

disclaimer:
Picture above is irrelevant to the current post below.
"Bunga ra kini sa nagdamuraw'ng illusyon sa nagsuwat "

I posted this picture because i think it's cute and original.
Besides that, there are no other reasons whatsoever.

If you're a Bisdak, then I know you have heard this song. Who didn't?
Let me tell you what this song is all about. Pharaoh explains:

Pahaloka ko 'Day.
Halok lang sa uban.

Think about it. Where could these two people be when they were singing this song? At the Barrio dance? Baranggay hall? or at Tabo-an? would the place matter? Not really, but the ecosystem of the place would. There were people around. That's why she had to test him. What if he had some kind of swine flu? She had to make sure. However, she still wants the kisses.

Ikaw ma'y gusto ko.
Nganong ako nga anaa ma'y uban?

And she raises the stakes... she has to manipulate the "value of supply and demand". She knew that the value of her kiss will plummet right after he kisses. In short, she wanted an auction. She also had to know if this guy came here only for her. What if he has been kissing everybody else already? She had to check.

Sige na lagi 'Day.
Dili ako kay wa ko'y gusto;

Now, she's not only playing "hard to get", but she also has to let everyone know. She had to be a show-off, that's why she had to sing it a bit louder. Everyone! She didn't want any kisses!!! At the same time, this was her method of checking if this guy hasn't been kissing anybody randomly.

Irog, irog.
Unsa'y irog?
Irog, irog ngadto'g dyutay.
Irog, irog.
Unsa'y irog?
Irog, irog ngari'g dyutay.

There bleachers or benches were made of Bamboo strips or Coconut lumber. Its quite hard to move on these things. Those tiny particles that protrude on top of these benches can sting your ass like needles. Too much "irog-irogs" can be bad.
Or maybe yet, most bleachers were already fully seated and her suitor was still tired from his long walk that he needed a little rest before he wants his kisses.
Or maybe yet, her parents were seated on the other side of the bench. He has to pretend to say "irog-irog" so that one of her Folks from the other end would stand up and get lost.

Kanindot unta sa gugma ta
Kon pahalok pa ikaw kanako.

Now, this part is where everything gets more tricky. "Unta" can be logically meant as nothing. "Gugma" is what all men use as a card to get the kisses. Of course, He had to equally balance the stakes or He'll end up with nothing. In short, wa'y Gugma kung wa'y Halok.

Iasa ko man kanang imong halok
Nga dili man ako mahimuot? Ay!

Hmmm. Owaturn! Since when are kisses designed for "pahimuot"? Kisses are made to release hormones in our body which either can;

release tension
prevents tooth decay
slows aging process
aids in wieght loss
increase fitness
(these are all proven here)

So dont get yourself too tied up, the next time a blogger says:
"Pahaloka ko dai"
Give it to him!
He, amidst all guys out there, knows how the song goes.

Kitanai, Kitsui and Kiken

2009-07-08T07:07:00.000+09:00

Kitanai = literally means dirty
Kitsui = hard, difficult (physically)
Kiken = dangerous

Ladies and gentleGaijins, these are the 3K's of the Japanese Economic work Force. Just like the 3D's of the western job category. (Dirty, Dangerous, and Demeaning)

3K, though means higher wages. Most Japanese don't wanna end up working their whole lives in here so it demands more human workers thus attracting people with higher wages. Most of these jobs end up with Gaijin power coz its the only work force that's stable enough to maintain in this job for a longer period of time. Lesser changes in employees means lesser time wasted in training them skills.

However, I still find this sometimes over rated because I, myself have seen how pretty Good these Japanese people are when it comes to work.

Anyway, my current job is not only 3K. I'd rather categorize mine as 3KYK. With YK meaning; Yasui Kyoryou (cheap salary).

Story of a girl and unwell

2009-07-06T09:33:00.002+09:00

by Reboxyz:
It's been a while since we had a chance to chillin' out with a nice ice cold beer and a pair of guitars for a free-flow jamming session after a very long week for a typical "salary-man" here in Japan. We could never think of any other way to refresh and remove our stress by covering a good song. This is our own rendition of "Story of a Girl".

We did the "story of a girl" performance twice, so, the last of these three videos is pretty much the same.
The second video is Mcloy's "unwell" performance. Check it out too.

Kodomo Tachi Encounters.

2009-07-03T18:46:00.000+09:00

Its been my 6th year already as an immigrant here in Japan and I think I am adjusting quite well. My present work is not the kind of work EVERYONE is luxuriously dreaming off but I honestly love this job. I am a surveyor. The most passive job in this planet. You'd never knew when and where we strike. About 99% of the people living in this planet, don't understand what we are doing and how we are doing it.
Anyway, this year, we happen to survey one of the biggest city in Tokyo which is Itabashi. One day, on our normal field works, we were "Closing a Traverse" around an Elementary school in Takashima daira. It was around 3:00pm already and children of all ages were dashing out of the school exits feeling excited to go home. Unluckily, My total station stop was exactly on the school gates. I said unlucky because these japanese school children are so curious to anything and I was pretty sure they would stop at anything just to know something.
So, with all my heart, I pretended to be busy to avoid these cute curious children. It didn't take long enough, I was circled with the most curious children of that school. The Yellow total station was too attracting to them and they can't help but stop to ask is what it is.
"Nani yatte irun desu ka?" (what are you doing?)
... asked one of the bigger kids. He was big, so i suppose he was the Mr. bully boy of em group.
"Sokuryou, yatterun desu." (This is Surveying)
...i replied, with the best Nihonggo accent i could ever make. I was a bit anxious coz i hated these children noticing me as a gaijin. You all know how these children react to gaijins. They would feel so happy seeing a gaijin that they would shout, Gaijn! Gaijin! Gaijin!
"eh..., Sokuryou wa nan desu ka?" (Ehhh, So, what is Surveying?)
...asked the kid again. Now, im getting much anxious coz he is trying to start a conversation with me and im trying my best to hide as a gaijin.
"Eto ne, Sokuryou wa ne, kantan de iiyu to,
Koko no ten to, asoko no ten no, Kyouri wa hakarimasu" (Surveying, in simpler terms is basically finding the distance from this point (where my transit was standing) to the point over there)
...I nailed my best nihonggo. I was confident that I answered well. Not even one kid among them can tell if Im a gaijin. I was so sure that to them, i was just another Japanese Surveyor.
I smiled for a bit and felt happy as they went on.

"wakarimashita, Arigato" (I see, thanks)
answered the bigger kid.

But, Just as they were about to leave, one of the smaller kids stopped everyone by saying this:

"kono hito wa ne, nanka gaijin poy da ne." (This guy seems like a gaijin)

Hahahaha.. deep inside I laughed silently. In my imaginations, I was going to boink that boys head and say; "Ikaw ba, ayaw na'g saba-saba dinha..." (boy, it had to be you...)
hahahaha.

In order to cut the suspicious momentum of the kids, I went on working with my total station and bid them Sayonara. At least I succeeded from letting them know that i was a gaijin.

Stress can get you crazy.

2009-07-03T18:35:00.000+09:00

Winnux's Bro, stopped by at Tokyo a few days ago (on their way to the Phils). Despite the cool bar that we luckily found on that late Saturday evening at Ikebukuro, "Superman" has yet a better story that kept flowing out of my brain for a few days already.

Once a guy was riding a camel in the middle of the desert and he had with him everything any man would need in order to survive. After a few days of traveling and being alone with his camel, he began to thirst for sexual lust. Later on, he found himself standing at the back of the camel thinking of the worst possible scenario a horny man can do to a cattle. After hurdling all those doubts in his mind, he finally decided to do it. However, he found some problems that he never thought would happen to him and to the camel. The camel's tail was too hard to stay up for him to penetrate at the rear. Nobody really knew why the tail was so hard to lift but surely the man found it impossible after several attempts of lifting the camel's tail. By this time he was so determined already. He knew he needed assistance.
So he went on through the lonely desert. This time, his sexual desires got much higher that he found himself looking for ways just to lift the camels tail. So he and his camel wandered on through the desert.
Not long after, he found a lady's head protruding on the lonely sands of the desert. It was a lady buried by some unkown thieves with her head left in the open. The feeling of hope flowed through the man's veins that he jumped down from his camel and hurriedly helped the lady. He dug up all the dirt that covered this lady and soon enough this Beautiful Naked Woman got out of the sand and felt so happy. She then gaved her grattitude to the man and offered him with anything she can give or do. Surely, the man knew exactly what he needed. After the long stressful travel, he knew perfectly what he was so determined to do. He indeed needed sex. So he called up the lady and said, "Would you please hold the camel's tail for me?".

What il be doing on December 21, 2012

2009-07-02T18:58:00.000+09:00

These theories has been are so draining. Did you know about this? Well, you gotta check it out yourself. Just google for this exact date. More, you can search for it on youtube. Everytime I watch these documentaries, I yawn. Not because its boring but because its so NORMAL.

Man has been threatening fellow man in exchange for freedom.

However, I might still take my chances on this day.
Let me tell what i'll do on this day;

I'll wake up and brush my teeth. (So that when my soul is falling in-line through the stairs of heaven, i wouldn't be feeling MB.
Of, course, I'll hug my wife and children. They too will also be with me on the stairs.
I'll eat my three meals. Or maybe i'll eat a heavy breakfast. Who knows? Maybe the predicted end of the world will be just "Rise of the Machines". I may end up helping John Connor.
I will live a normal life on that day like any other days I had!

Even if the world will crumble to pieces.

Damn it!

Why are the Mayans so interested with the end of the world?
Well, we aren't!

Couldn't they just predict other things like;
When did Osama bin Laden first masturbated?
When will Paris Hiltons next sex scandal be?

The "end of the world" won't even make it to showbiz! common!

Music's new bend to evolution FUCK YOU

2009-06-27T11:48:00.002+09:00

Beneath the lovely, funky, happy tune are striking and explicit lyrics... what do you get?
You get the latest hits of our music genre.

FUCK YOU by lily allen

Free lyrics to any Bisrock Composer

2009-06-26T11:30:00.000+09:00

Free lyrics to any Bisrock Composer...this is free to anybody.
Of course, I would be much happier if you let me hear the final piece.

Tam-is nga pagkuyog
by: Pharaohgaijin

Sagdi lang ug gwapo sya
Sagdi lang ug datu pa
Buotan man sad ko
Bagay kaau para nimo

Sagdi la'g crush mo sya
Sagdi la'g type mo sya
Swertehon man pod ko
Magpakamatay para nimo

Kung magkuyog tang duha
Langawon gyud ta
Ky sweet man ko
Sweet sab ka
Diabetes tang duha
Imo ang cake
ako ang coke
sweet lagi ta
sweet kau tang duha

Dili lagi ko gwapo
pero mestizo akong lolo
sigurado daw sya
apo niya labi ka-gwapo

Akong lola sad kuno,
Reyna sa among barrio
Matud niya, taas iyang ilong
kung ang palwa dili itupong

Kung magkuyog tang duha
Langawon gyud ta
Ky sweet man ko
Sweet sab ka
Diabetes tang duha
Imo ang cake
ako ang coke
sweet lagi ta
sweet kau tang duha

Micheal Jackson, King of Pop dies

2009-06-26T08:44:00.002+09:00

King of Pop dies....

Just when everyone is about to hate and make fun of him, he permanently passed away. Now, everybody would mourn at him and reversely remembers his great contributions to the music industry. Now, He won't be just remembered, This will be the start of his legendary career.
Men are always little people. We would make fun of somebody today and mourn for him someday.

Mga Tinuhoan and their scientific explanations

2009-06-25T07:00:00.002+09:00

Ayaw katulog nga gigutom ky ang imong kalag matakluban sa kaldero.

Apparently, somebody thought of our souls as our inner being who doesn't believe in the "after 6pm" diet system. If you sleep with an empty stomach, your soul will leave your physical body and roam around the kitchen. He will then scavenge for food in the pots and to his clumsy uncontrollable spiritual flight, the pot cover will suddenly cover him leaving him trap inside. Luckily, pressure cookers weren't invented during this time.

Ayaw ug panilhig kung naay gi haya.

This one is so easy and can be explained through physics. Our souls is actually a very low density substance that acts like a fluid in the atmosphere. It's a bit heavier than air that's why it won't float unlike helium and hydrogen. Therefore, be advised to sweep the floors with intensive care whenever some dead person is laid around before the burial. His spirit his just floating somewhere. Of course, do not use the vacuum cleaner!

Sa kada kaligo, Panguros usa' ka mu bo-bo sa kabong puno ug tubig sa imong ulo.

Studies showed that 73% of drowing accidents occur when your taking a bath using Pints. This is way higher compared to ships sinking in one of Philippine straights. Especially when your taking your baths outside ( in front of deep well pumps), you better pray sincerely coz who knows what might happen with your pint and a pail full of water.

Pakan-un ug utok sa pati ang bata para mu bright.

This is self-explanatory. Although doves carry the symbol of peace and love, it also poses an active enzyme in its brain that can help human infants produce more dopamine permanently. This is a secret for most intelligent Filipinos. There's catch though, this is only effective for infants. Famous Filipinos who ate Dove brains are; all past Filipino Presidents, Hayden Kho, Katrina Halili, Sisa, Basilio and Crispin...etc.

Ayaw pang-hinguko ug pa-alut hilabina kung gabii na.

This one is an enigma. I have done a research through Wikipedia and the closest explanation i could get is this. When you cut your nails and hair during nightime, it will increase your chances of getting visited by demons during sleep. These Monsters might be awful and ugly but they too have taste for well groomed humans. So, better do all those grooming activities at day time.

Kung mahulog ang kutsara ug tinidor, naay bisita muabot.

I have explained this in one of my past posts. A very explanatory phenomenon that simply says; a lady guest will come when you drop your spoon and a gentleman guest for dropping a fork. It doesn't work for plastic spoon and forks. It also doesn't work for chopsticks. However, it has been proven that when Spork is dropped, expect a Gay visitor.

Bawal ang mag text or tawag sa cellphone kung malibang.

Our witch neighbor told me that whenever you use your cellphone inside four thick walls of concrete (toilet), your brain signals will interfere your cellphone signal. This explains why you sometimes get "one bar" of signal inside the tiolet. Moreover, once you use your phone for texting and calling, your natural brain telekenetic waves will scram your service provider draining all your credit balance.

Kung gikan mo nibista ug gi haya nga patay, tunob sa abo or waswasi ug asin ang ulo usa mu sulod sa inyo panimalay.

Like I said in my previous paragraphs, the human soul is like a fluid that is much densier compared to helium, hydrogen and air. Stepping on ashes will teleport those strayed human soul fluids back neare to where its body is temporarily laid. The salt too acts like the magical sand of Harry Potter where it sends it back flying to its body.

Carey's 30th

2009-06-22T13:38:00.007+09:00

Straight from Yokohama and with lots of Love, Carey chose to spend her birthday with us. Its not all about the sweet cake or the dinning, its all about family. Thanks for spending your 30th with us Carey even though Yokohama and Saitama is too far away.

So, here are Yet some other photos of gaijin power at its best, "Birthday celebrations".

some interesting notes that i have jotted:
1. Upon entering Sazeria, our waitress answered our first query; "Cakes are not allowed in the Restaurant".
2. Resorting to gaijin persistent power, We asked another waiter if we could just open our cake for a few pictures. "Daijobu desu" he said. (its okay)
3. Customers are always right. "Okuyakusama wa Kami sama desu". Since i can no longer resist, i had to take a bite. So we did eat the cake inside Saizeria.
4. And Carey was so generous enough to share it with the neighboring table too.
5. Birthdays are so splendid coz anything goes.

Recently, the best of Winnux

2009-06-22T08:40:00.003+09:00

I should say this is the best cover of Winnux. Ive known Winnux to be Rockly inspired by great rock artists. Although, i have known him to be very flexible in absorbing other song genres, I was never expecting he was good in doing love song ballads.

Ladies and gentle gaijins, here's Winnux.

"Your Love by Alamid is one of my favorite songs. We used to cover the song and some songs of Alamid in the 90's with the "Front Page" band. This is my own rendition of the song and I am trying to reminisce my "Front Page" days. To Yopops, Bords, Goody, Kayep, Jonet, Chris, Boss Rey and the rest of the Front Page crew, I am hoping that one day we can reunite for a jamming session."

YOKO's Debut

2009-06-10T13:43:00.006+09:00

Typically, Sundays were for Kami-Fukuoka Masses but this Sunday was different Coz I was LUCKY enough to be invited to a debut. If only Kasapi Joliet did'nt invite me vocally, i would have missed the impact of the celebration. Anyway, Me, Cesz, and the kids were basically just there to attend the Debut. Nothing much special coz we weren't any member of any 18 roses or candles, neither dancers to the anticipated disco. We were just there to attend....almost close enough to be considered gate crash...hahahaha. Well, that's how are we Filipinos. "a friend of a friend of a friend accidentally brought me to this party". COMMON! hahahahha

Anyway, So That Sunday was totally hectic coz me and Mcloy had to visit a "japanese Os to English Os" client and around 4 pm we headed to MoroyamaShi. The "party crashing" heart cooled down a bit after realizing the debutant escort was riding with us. Of course, none other than twinkle himself. So we rode with confidence straight to the venue.

Thanks to My PSP NAvigator, We got there on time but slightly offset from the exact place. A PSP navigator might be to cheap compared to full systematized navi's out there however, its already more than enough for a surveyor whom's profession FYI is all about location.

Apparently, Moroyama is too moroyama for me and again we had to simply abuse the "Yasashi Nihonjin's" of the place. Btw, Japanese people are so eager to help you sepcially when its all about directions. Luckily, these children escorted poor old ipsum to Moroyama fukushi kaikan.

Finally, when we arrived there, guests were indeed unexpectedly to be the same people we almost see or know everyday, fellow gaijins. Moreover, there were much more unexpected guests that came. Im sure ya'll know what i mean.

So thanks to Ate Joliet and Her wonderful Husband for inviting us.
Congratulations to YOKO for turning 18. As they always say, 18 is the point when the corollas of a young woman held its petals up high. Bringing her into the world of adulthood.

So without further to do; here are the stills of that said event. Its nothing much but its worth remembering.
Just click PLay to play the whole slides.

Whatever Happened to Uncle Mar Lopez?

2009-05-29T11:28:00.004+09:00

Remember the guy who has tons of guts to say he has the cure for all diseases with his so-called Herbal Products? Where is he now? Has he still convinced hundreds of ignorant elders? My Grandparents had to prepare days before each time they go to Uncle Mar Lopez conventions. Man, he really sucked. Anyway, i felt challenged to find him today through the internet. Unfortunately, Uncle Mar Lopez failed to upgrade his advertising methods and I could not find a single page about his works or products or itineraries. Yup, His advertising was just limited to am radio stations.
As I spent a few more minutes checking the corners of the cyber world, I stumbled upon a much better data besides Uncle Mar Lopez himself.
Here it is! check it out!

Special Mamon ni Mana Sayong

2009-05-29T10:34:00.007+09:00

oh oh oh
We all know that Bisrock has already made it's way to Philippine entertainment. But not all of us know that Bisrock is still young coz aside from the Cebuano dialect that it composes, It still has few cousins that is holding from his shoulders. Yup, these are the neighboring dialects that comprises the entire Visayan region.
Yup, you may not agree with me but I do think bisrock is not only cebuano but also waray, ilonggo, boholano...etc.
Therefore, I, today started to learn one song from one of the Visayan islands.
This one is Warayan called: Special Mamon ni Mana Sayong. Honestly, i couldnt understand eveything in this song. I could decipher some words but not everything.

This is what i could understand from the chorus:
Ang Special mamon ni manang sayong
malasa kung kaonun labina ug madag-um
may pasas nga lingin-linginon
mamon nga nakaka gutom

Anyway, here's the song with complete lyrics.

Special Mamon ni Mana Sayong

Namasyada kami han akon barkada
Namakiana kami kun hain may baligya
May dumaop nga babaye,mahusay ngan sexy
Nag pakilala hiya ngan nagkasarangkay kami

Nahipausa kami kay naiba hiya nga babaye
Mahilig mag tinawa ngan sige’t pakiana
Nagpakapot hiya ha akon hin mahumok ngan malidong
Nagbabaligya daw kuno hiya’n special mamon

CHORUS:

an special mamon ni mana Sayong marasa pag kaunon
Labis na kun mataghom,may pasas na malidong-lidong
Mamon nga nakakagutom….

Waray ko hingalimti adto liwat nga gabi
Kay marasa pag dilap-dilapan ngan pag kaunon
Gin pinamiling ko hiya pero waray ko gud ka tadi

Pumakiana ak han babaye may upod daw nga lalake
Nag sudoy-sudoy ako pero waray ko gud ka tadi
Damo an babaye pero bagan mga butete
Kumadto ak ha ira,nakit-an ko hiya na shock ako (hiyay!!!)
Nangangawat hin kamote

(Repeat chorus 2x)

Damu na an mga tawo nga nag susugad hito
Nawawarayan buot,nag-iiba it pagka tawo
Bisan tunay nga lalake(ay fafa!)lumubad naging babaye
Bisan tunay nga babaye(pare!) napaka lalake

Nagsususmat ako kay maraot pag sikreto
nga an duha nga tawo naghihimon milagro
Makarinit pamation,masumo pag kinitaon
Waray nan mga bayot may nabi-bilin la gihapon

(repeat chorus 2x)

SMILE

2009-05-28T14:27:00.003+09:00

Just like any ordinary day, I was spending a few minutes of my free time browsing the internet. Today, I found something special on Youtube. It's actually a Japanese TV-series drama entitled SMILE. I am not a TV-drama fanatic nor a love story freak. This one just caught my eye coz there is something unique about how the story starts.
It's a drama about a half-Filipino & half Japanese whom was framed/accused of doing a crime. The story is then heightened when criminal authorities of Japan and their racism played a very rude factor to his conviction.
I am still watching the episodes right now (paused to write this post) so there is nothing much i can say yet. However, all i could say, each episode gets interesting.
Thanks to people who dedicated time to include ENGLISH subtitles, you will love this drama. The twists, the miseries, the comedy..is just something. A youtube Playlist link will be posted below. Sit Back, relax, and prepare a tissue. You'll love this. If you're Filipino and you live, know, or even just like Japan....you should watch this.
As to it's Japanese-Filipino racism, let me just post what the "youtube channel host" has to say;

"don't mistake SMILE as a drama that is trying to offend Filipino people. It's about raising awareness, and there needs to be some believability to make this drama actually have some effect. From what I know there are many illegal Filipino immigrants in Japan which is probably how they came upon this story line, and what it's trying to show is that they aren't bad people but everyone has their own situation. If the SMILE team can write such a drama despite the Japanese public criticizing them for making Japanese people look bad, then maybe the Filipino people that feel "offended" should realize this is much more than the SMILE team trying to offend anyone, but trying to bring to light some of the problems in their society right now."

So check it out.

here's episode #1
SMILE episode #1 parts 1 to 6

from there, you'll know how to find episode #2

How to make a sex scandal video.

2009-05-27T10:23:00.002+09:00

Do you plan to make a sex scandal?
Do you want to become famous with your scandal?
here are some tips;

- hire a video cameraman and a scandal movie director / crew.
- use a high definition camera with a 35mm DOF lens
- add more lights to your room so that everything can be seen
- get a better scenery than a love motel. Go to the beach or to the forest.
- add a little comedy by adding some comedian co-stars in your sex scandal.
- edit your videos with better surround sound after effects and graphics.

Katrina Halili and Hayden Kho aftermath

2009-05-27T09:29:00.005+09:00

1. People involved will finally get their biggest leaps to fame. A little propaganda will always give them "good faces". Remember, Philippine TV stations are Private corporations.
2. Nobody goes to jail. Except for the people with no money. Yup, in every Philippine Crime, there will always be somebody who is financially inadecuate to save himself from the law, so He will suffer the most while spoiled offspring of the rich and corrupted remain where they are and continue to make scandal videos.
3. Other celebrity wannabees will soon realize that this little "scandal acrobatics" is just another catalyst to fame. So, they too, will soon make themselves real "fake scandals" just to get public attention. Further, everything will just be a race as to who makes the most beautiful scandal. Hayden Kho is the worst scandal maker. He cannot set his camera very well.
4. Average Filipinos will continue to shed their tears to celebrities whom they worship. Meanwhile, Celebrities, continue to embrace the love of their malnourished, uneducated, and ignorant fans.
5. The scandal did not only produce broken hearts but good money as well. Hayden Kho and all the ladies involved are plainly "money rats" to Giant TV and Radio stations. With all the showbiz and talk shows, it's way much faster to talk about these than spending time to research for educational shows.
6. All celebrity sex scandals Live Happily Ever After. Common! Katrina's sex performance is nowhere near Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson. I could only hear her moan a few lines and it sounded like a lamb. Plus, Hayden Kho's camera really sucks! He is a doctor! why can't he get a High-definition camera?

Religulous

2009-05-27T07:07:00.001+09:00

I was watching this documentary today and all I could say was, it was hilarious. However, it was "too" something for "someone" in particular.

It was too rude for the interviewed people.
It was too doubtful for the faithful.
It was too way off showing how bad religion can get.

The documentary was good in a sense that it was arranged fairly. It did question faith and it questioned not only one religious faith but almost all of the major religions on earth. However, it was a little bit unfair when the writer can't actually find smarter people to interview. It wasn't much different Borat's documentary.
I am also a little afraid of how this documentary would affect people and their daily lives. To people who lives ONLY by faith, it would be devastating. And To people who already doubted and didn't have enough wisdom to do good, it would be a good misleading reason to go worst.
The writer is proclaiming his belief which is "doubt". I had agreed with him but he doubted way too far though. He is a comedian so he definitely had a good job. He had a comfortable life enough to doubt because the works of his creator already gave him everything he had since he was born.
I, on the other hand, lived in a third world christian country and my creator made me into this world not fortunate enough. Where my life could have easily been taken away by reasons leading to ignorance and poverty. But I made it so far into this world. Yes, I did have my doubts ever since, however, i have already gathered enough lessons over the years whenever i doubted my creator. Yup, problems did occur once i doubted and it'd get bigger when i doubted more.
On the other hand, the more I believed in Him, the more I keep living. The more I prayed, the more I accomplished.

Believe in what you believe.
Convince the doubting.
Do not mock the faithful.

Swine Flu Virus and Mankind

2009-05-25T22:43:00.002+09:00

Swine flu epidemic started here in Jp just a few days ago when news from Multimedia stations alerted people of the virus stepping into the country. Within hours people, like viruses too, hurriedly bought every mask in town. Of course, as the law of supply and demand took over things, prices of these masks went up. Until yesterday evening, me and Macel stopped by at Welcia (famous chain drug store here in Japan) and found out not even a single sheet of mask was sold inside.

I wasn't that serious about the virus a few days ago. In fact, the day before yesterday, we went to Narita international airport, to fetch mom arriving from Phils, and didn't wear any masks. I wasn't really scared...not until yesterday evening when I found out how people seriously bought every mask in town.
I can't blame the virus entirely though. We, ourselves are like bacteria too. Let me give one very obvious evidence. Have you ever ridden a domestic plane in the Philippines. If you have, then you'll surely know what im talking about. If by chance you get to ride a plane one of these days, you would notice how beautiful our country is. The trees, forests, rivers, lakes, seacoasts, and everything else is just so beautiful. However, when the plane passes over big cities, like Manila, Cebu, Davao, etc...., what do you see? you see CANCER right? its like a giant mold of infected skin disease. You won't see people with their nice cars, or with their nice phones and laptops. All you can see is this ugly infection that's getting bigger each day. We are bacteria and we are infecting the beautiful face of earth.

Kaya, dahan-dahan sana tayo sa pag infect sa face ni Mother earth, kasi ewan natin...baka may magkakacrush sa face niya at kukuha sya ng malaking cottonball tsaka lagyan ng maraming Eskinol. Magwawakas tayo sa ilang facial rubs lang.

Buang Nimo

2009-05-22T07:00:00.002+09:00

I found this simple song from Mechalie: (a cyber friend from youtube)
She sang this way back long ago and since, she didn't included any lyrics or whatsoever, I took the liberty of making em.
It's a very good rendition of "Crazy for You" in bisaya.
The randomly arranged bisayan lyrics makes it very "Buangizing".
However, my ear can't totally decipher all her pronunciations.
Maybe it's her sweet and stingy tone that's making me deaf in some stanza's
I'm hoping the Backstage Band can do a rendition of this soon.
Anyway, check her out.

Sa buntag ikaw ang unang duga
Ug sa udto ikaw ang gipangita
Sa hapon ikaw ang akong gihandom.

Kung naa ka, ako maulaw
Kung wala ka, ako nagpangita
Ulahi ka pero di kita maabot (dili maklaro iya pronunciation)
Nag handom ko

Ky nabuang ko nimo
Hikapa ko may paka tinuod
Wala nako'y gihigugmang ing-ani
Ako kani, Unta masayod ka
Buang nimo, buang nimo.

Sa imong ginagmay'ng pahiyom
Ug sa imong pagka hichura-on
Sa huna-huna di dyud ka ma-wala.

Una pa gali ka nakit-an
Wala ka makalim-tan
Uwagan pa dyud ning akong nadama (dili maklaro iya pronunciation)
Naglibog ko

Ky nabuang ko nimo
Hikapa ko may paka tinuod
Wala nako'y gihigugmang ing-ani
Ako kani,
Unta masayod ka, unta masayod ka
Ky nabuang ko nimo
Hikapa ko may paka tinuod
Wala nako'y gihigugmang ing-ani
Ako kani, Unta masayod ka
Buang nimo, buang nimo.
Buang nimo, buang nimo baby,
Buang nimo....

Buffalo LinkStation: Unboxing

2009-05-21T07:00:00.000+09:00

It's been a year already since I planned to build a home server. Days ago, my server PC has been up and running already. Everything's suppose to run except for one little thing. My router is just too Japanese for me. Huhuhuhu. I cannot set "PORT FORWARDING" if I don't understand the little Kanji's in it. I know i could do it but it would demand time from me.
I'm only asking for an FTP server yet, it demanded me time and effort. I had to breakout coz I felt to bad for myself. I can no longer do things much faster. Am i really old? "Yes Gong, you are getting there."
I will soon crack you WebCaster V110. You're too Japanese for me. I was hoping you're halfway gaijin-katakana-firmwared, but you were so Kanji-fied. (Is there anybody who had tried flashing an english firmware to these Japanese routers? Why would people in Japan make routers only in Japanese?) huhuhuhuhu.

Anyway, after that busy weekend of PC working with people and friends of Saitama, I was able to spare a few bucks for a Linkstation. I could'nt have afford it without the generosity you have shared. m(..)m (don't stare your eyes out on the price at the photo. neither I, am not expecting to bring this piece of gadget to my second life)

I was unboxing my 500GB Linkstation LANDISK (1TB could have been better but second-hand sata-bare-hdds are quite cheap nowadays) at around 1am the other night. I plugged it in my home network, did a little settings, and voila! the thing is just what i need in replacement of my proposed Ftp server. I will still continue with my Ftp server making though. I will finish it coz I will finish it.

Yehey! Don't worry, I won't be a Grinch.
This thing is for everyone.
(downloading is pretty fast...with hikari-fiber, a 700mb file is only 5mins. i Got a little problem with uploading though. It's quite slow)
Behold the cyber Bodega of the Bugoys!
buzz me in for your access passwords. :)
rules:
hati-hating kapatid,
ang payo ni Inay,
hatiin ang puto,
hatiin ang monay.
...meaning upload something after you've downloaded a few things. :)

Utot

2009-05-20T07:00:00.000+09:00

Human body is considered to be the greatest biologic technology ever designed. Almost every part of the body is designed to have a good purpose. Yet, what amuses me most is how the Creator came up with the most amusing idea of placing a little comedy on it.
Yes! He had to place something funny somewhere. He could have pointed our ears, or placed our third-eyes just between our eyebrows. He could have placed our backs with tiny chicken wings. However, He is much wiser. Nothing is more hilarious when a little peculiar and RNB sound comes out from mankind's behind. And to make it much more livelier, the sound comes with the mystifying-boombastic smell that draws curiosity to anybody even though everybody knows how gruesome it is.
The scenario could have been:
"When the creator is upon his final stages of creating mankind, he wondered what he is going to do with man's asses. He knew they were for excreting undigested waste but he also knew that often times it'll be also used for ventilation of trapped air inside the digestive system.
Upon reviewing and rescanning his ultimate design, he figured out that it would be fun if he would put two enormous muscles on both sides of the assholes in his design. It would be spaced just enough for air from the stomach to reach out into earth's atmosphere easily, even if the subject is sitting down or squatting or standing. Though, one of it's main purposes is to provide pelvic cushion whenever Man sits down, it's also designed for something far funkier.
The two muscles would be fluffy enough to blunt the most hilarious sound of all-time. "
The Fart.
In bisaya, we call it Utot.

KCIC bazaar May of 2009

2009-05-19T07:00:00.001+09:00

KCIC is Pro with the Kami-Fukuoka build-a-new-church project. Thus, last sunday, we went there to join in.
Our business was;

Delicious Pinoy Pride Bihon
Crunchy Pinoy Fried Lumpia
Frontlined with KCIC Nicks and BSB
Spearheaded by our only; Ate Nancy and Ate Sally

We were rivaled with Japan's superb outdoor finger-foods. Not to mention also, Fr. Marco's unresisting Frozen delights.

Nevertheless, everything went like a blur when our products got sold out in just a few minutes.

Spared with lots of time, we ventured inside to check out the bazaar. We ended up buying bizaare yet usable things.

The pair of shoes and the Naruto head bands were very catchy. We had to get creative with their uses.

So, without further to wait....here are your everyday super action heroes:

Turagsoy

2009-05-18T14:11:00.009+09:00

Turagsoy

ginsag-a ko ang sapa sapa
didto sa may talamnanan
ang turagsoy nga akon nadakpan
ginhimo ko nga linagpang

nag abot ang mga bisita
kabarkada ko sa inuman
linagpang ko nga turagsoy
amon ginsumsuman

linagpang ko nga turagsoy
sa sabaw nagalangoy langoy
ginlaktan pa gid sang ginamus
pinamalhas gid kami sang higop
ang siling sang nakatilaw
sampad gid ang timplada mo
linagpang nga turagsoy
kanamit gid pro

pagkatapos namon sang kaon
linagpang ko nagbati
may nagadihal naga siyop siyop
kay ang bibig tama gid kahapdi
may naga tulo ang luha
nga wala naman sing kasubo
tungod sang turagsoy
nga akon linagpang tama gid ka kahang

linagpang ko nga turagsoy
sa sabaw naga langoy langoy
ginlaktan pa gid sang ginamus
pinamalhas gid kami sang higop
ang siling sang nakatilaw
sampad gid ang timplada mo
linagpang nga turagsoy
kanamit gid pro

ang siling sang nakatilaw
sampad gid ang timplada mo
linagpang nga turagsoy
kanamit gid pro......

Confusing

2009-05-18T10:40:00.004+09:00

Every now and then, when you and your barkada's went out to clubs, you will always encounter the most notorious enigma of all time. The always disputed "woman confusion".
There was always a time when you meet a group of Filipina's dressed in the most gorgeous way in these clubs. Gorgeous! not just in a normal way but way more attention-strangling. Remember the girl who dresses with her clevages sprouting out here turtle neck? Her shorts is so Short that her ass-line is almost halfway to her knees? Her so-called blouse is way smaller than the bra's of your aunt? YOU can't help it! you have to stop by, recall your senses, and just obligate yourself to check it out.

However, in your average Boys-night-outs, you can't always escape the fact too that there's always the "barkada" who can't help hiding his feelings. The "barkada" who always speaks his feelings out. Loudly!

"Mga pare! check this girl out!..."
he faces to the gorgeous, and as soon as she passes by;
"Hi SEXY! ganda mo ngayon ah! pwede bang sumayaw?"
"Can I have this dance?"

What usually happens after these encounters is somewhat understandable to most of us.
However, my story got a little off the trend. Particularly, the woman in my story stopped and faced us and said;

"Teka! Ganito ang su-ot ko, kaya hindi ako pang sayaw lang!"
"Wait a minute! because i am dressed this way, i am not only for dancing!"

Assuming that the lady just went off with no words further left behind, wasn't that CONFUSING?

What makes these situations interesting is that, Men will have different views from Women.

The Gaijin Bisdak Chatter

2009-05-14T11:04:00.004+09:00

Excerpts from
"The Gaijin Bisdak Chatter"
by: PharaohGaijin

Sige'g toslok, sige'g toslok,
ang sigarilyo nimo, alimuok.
murag capre sa dakong lubi
OS nimo, pirated nga windows XP.

Ayaw'g duha-duha ug pangutana,
kinsa'y online karong mga orasa.
Invisible, Sleeping, or busy,
Bisan unsa, nag tingsi nag ngisi.

Ingna si Mama "online nako" bords,
Manihapon rako, tapad sa keyboards.
Kuha'g silya sa silong Nyor!
Nawong nato, mura nag monitor.

Hoy Winnux, Hoy Pagong!
wa man tawon mo nagpahibulong.
Mga letra sa among keyboard,
hinayon ug toslok, mupalong-palong.

Palihug ko's imong webcam dai,
"allow" pindota...don't be shy,
kay ang mga ilaga dinhi sa balay,
hadlokon nako sa imong dagway.

Ayaw sa, tawon ug buzz,
ky among iring ma-dalin-as.
bagting dinhi, bagting didto
ID sa mga ter, ako ra'y nahibalo.

Si kinsa man diay ka?
"Asl Pls" man lagi dayon ta?
"Ilado daw ka nga butbuton,
Edad nimo sige'g balihon."

Unsa man nang "BRB" dai?
abi nako'g "Baboy raka, Byebye".
Unsa man nang "GTG" bye?
dili ba na? "Going To Guadalupe" bye?

Pssst! hello, gud pm and Hi,
take care, labs u, and gudbye.
Hon, labsie, baby, and dear,
Twinkle & Mcloy is always near.

Wer r u now? wat's ur work?
Im Romy, as your service clerk,
These are my friends Rhey and Rhoy,
Take note, "Wa mi girlfrendz" njoy...

sige na, plastar na indai.
ganiha pa ko, gahulat nimo ay.
"Panotbrush pod tawon dong,
klaro kaau, imong ki-ki ga patong."

Patinguga imong mic Ter
ky hinay kaau, hello-halleer!
Hillo! hillo! can you hear me, Hi?
Im always DC...ill restart 4 awhile.

Musta na bai? unsa ba'y kalipay?
"sige'g pungko, walay ginamahay".
Internet bill dako kaau bai!
Sa silingan libre man ta'g WIFI.

wats up! wats up! k ra ka?
ambot nimo! ganina pa dyud ka!
unsaman Hon, unsaman dear?
kaw ra ako labs, far and near.

ayaw na dong, nabisto naka,
chatmate nimo grabeng ma-uta.
abi nimo, kung di lang ka Japan?
Dugay ra tikaw'ng Gibunalan.

Lonely You

2009-05-13T13:52:00.004+09:00

Lately, i was distracted.
I was told not to think about it but i got upset.
People are so lonely these days,
they wanna dip their thumbs on
the happy side and hope to make it lonely as well.
Nevertheless, this rap-poetry is not for you.
This is going out to that lonely person out there,
may you stop being miserable and Get a life.

Do you envy someone who smile?
Or block a herd of happy isle?
Do you love to share your sadness?
by showering your madness.
Do you want people to mind you,
By sharing your fake Turkey stew?

At first i thought of your smile,
was good, and took me for awhile,
to think, recall and conclude...
that its so damn painted with crude.
So i realized your nothing between,
a cockroach and a slutty dancing queen.

You jump around and show
your mask of happy glow.
And little did you know
people look at you like a dough.
now, you wonder like a bear,
Your sadness, to whom, must u share.

You wake up each morning
thinking of people and wondering.
If they think about you,
or if they have other things to do.
Yes, they have better things inter-twined,
Believe me! you're the least in their mind.

So you keep gossiping around,
to anybody you think is your hound.
You show them your fake happiness,
and convince them of your unobtrusiveness.
But then again, it wouldn't take long,
for them to see that your just singing along.

I wouldn't be minding you
Coz ive got better things to do too.
So, shoo-off along my busy isle,
coz to me your worst than a pedophile.
Now, does this poetry entertain you?
how about STOP reading this,
if you are one of the sad and lonely you.

pharaoh...

Tooth Fairies

2009-05-12T14:19:00.006+09:00

One Saturday, my buddies were suddenly rippled by a tiny news upon hearing that a group of ladies is about to visit them. The encountering is not connected to any personal matter but rather a professional way of extending our helping hands to those unconverted Japanese laptops. Yup, we were just actually hired by these sweet-toothed ladies to fix a tiny glitch in their personal computers. Nevertheless, Sweet truths did come out when we later discovered that these ladies were more than keyboard crunching chatters.

Just like me and my buddies, em' too is part of the hard working labor of the Japanese economy. Believe it or not, these ladies are pastry chefs,...genuine Filipina chefs.
As for my buddies, it was like the day when sweet-toothed-fairies came.

and more over, i am getting patriotic each time i know of kabayans working for our country. especially when this certain job is unique and requires tedious amounts of skill.

Trip to Nagoya

2009-05-11T20:40:00.002+09:00

Road trips are so full of fun, everything passes by like a blur. Even if it was just for two days, the whole sensation felt like it was more than that. Hours were tallied instead of days and making every second of the whole activity pleasant was the main goal. One major obstacle though was the physical strength of each road-tripper. Man, you'll never know when will your body wanna shut down and take a nap.

Last May 4, 2009 , a group of six (including me) went out to third largest incorporated city in Japan, Nagoya City, to experience yet another longest trip in each of their lives. The trip was never really meant for Nagoya alone but for us to visit friends in Handa City.

Anyway, to show you how everything went; here are some of the mili-seconds;

Hatton's Training Interview. (Bisaya Version)

2009-05-11T09:33:00.004+09:00

This clip just made my week full of laughter. I can't help but laugh. Check it out and see for yourself how creative Bisayans are:

"sabnan nimo ug kas-a sa wala, banlawan nimo ug kaduha sa tuo...wa na"

Exotic Bakery

2009-05-03T01:00:00.001+09:00

A newspaper writer found himself standing in front of a newly opened Bakery just at the corner of the National highway and a subdivision road. He was staring through the newly painted sign board of the new Bakery and the sign reads "EXOTIC BAKERY".
After minutes of curiousity, He then went in to check it out. The ambiance was good and customers averagely come in by a few minutes interval. However, he was more curious of the name "Exotic Bakery", so he approached the counter and talked with the manager. After he introduced himself, the manager happily gave him the specialty of the house which was the sugar-coated-cream-filled-ring doughnuts sided with cold Iced-tea. He then seated to the corner most of the bar while he enjoyed his snack. The manager, aka Bakery Owner, promised to give him a quick tour in the kitchen after he finished his snack.
As the news writer anticipated, the doughnuts did tasted good and delicious. In fact, he wasn't surprised at all as he finished his last few bites. On the other hand, his curiosity has now doubled ever since he was standing outside looking at the sign board "Exotic Bakery".
Finally, the Bakery owner called the news writer from the kitchen door to start the quick tour.
As the news writer entered the kitchen he was totally surprised seeing all the people in the kitchen naked.
The owner told the writer to calm down and relax after seeing him stiffed and surprised as they entered the kitchen. As the writer walked along, He calmed himself down and observed every person in the kitchen and their individual responsibilities. "Now that's why its Exotic, everything is made, shaped and molded from People's natural body parts" the writer said to himself. The Bakery explained further that his workers are completely clean and free from diseases.
The news writer then started to ask questions. He then approached the closest naked girl in the kitchen and ask her what she was making. "I am making Pan-de-sal through my armpits."explained the sexy girl as she wiggled dough through her arm pits. "I'm making empanada with my boobs." yelled another girl.
"Now, this is a very sexy Kitchen!" remarked the news writer with astonishment. "This bakery will be tomorrows headline!", he added further.
Then, one of the working ladies silently whispered to the reporter, "You should see how the Bakery Owner makes those special doughnuts".

Bisdak riddles from Yagits period

2009-05-02T01:00:00.000+09:00

How Bisayan are you? try answering these riddles....

1.
Kabayo kung talawan,
Kung imong sakyan,
Dili mu dagan.

2.
Kung mu pungko, Taas.
Kung mu tindog, Putot.

3.
Liningin nga udlot,
adunay Pito ka buslot.

4.
Sa gamay pa ikogan,
Sa dako na, giputlan.
Sa gamay pa tig-langoy,
Sa dako na, mulayat sa hagonoy.

5.
Dili rayna, dili sad si Vilma.
Dili hari, dili sad Pari.
apan sanina niya, Sari-sari.

Umeboshi

2009-04-30T12:59:00.000+09:00

We Filipinos have our own preparations of appetizers. However, one appetizer that caught my taste is the Umeboshi. Its actually, halfway dried ume fruit that's placed on top of hot rice. Its sour and taste intensifying. A japanese co-worker told me its good to eat it during summer to battle heat stroke. My first taste of this topping didnt funkyfied me very well coz i was expecting a delicious bite when i first tasted it. However, as weeks passed of daily packed lunch to fieldwork, it actually has managed its way to my top appetizer.
So to all Pinoys out there, ever wondered what this is? I just recently remembered that i have actually tasted this fruit way back when i was a kid. In fact, most of you have tried it or even liked it till now. Its actually the "kiyamoi" that we buy at chinese stores. Remember this? its that reddish, salty, sweet, bitter and at the same time sour seed that we would buy in a transparent plastic bag. Thats the one! although, its completely dried in "kiyamoi" form, here, its semi-dried and used as appetizer on top of rice.

By the way, we asians love rice! so dont go wasting these precious food on your bloody weddings. Dont go getting mad on me, imagine if i go to your weddings and throw bloody mashed potatoes around? how would that feel?

Reality Shows

2009-04-29T22:00:00.000+09:00

It is the present craze of Multimedia entertainment. Its free to anybody who has TV and it's there to make you smile, cry, react and laugh.
But if you look at these shows and the viewers from a wider view, you'd soon realize that the people viewing in front of the screens are much cruel than you'd ever imagine.
Yup, Man is Stupid. He is so stupid that he wants to cover his stupidity by watching other people doing stupid stuff. He wants these temporary moments of freedom to be stupid and these reality shows are the ones giving him this opportunity.
More, He wants to see other people doing much stupid stuff. Especially when he is surprised of a much stupider performance. Fortunately, a representative of the Human species did raised his hand and volunteered. His name is William Hung.
Sometimes you wish you can do stupid things too. But since life never gave you the chance, You'd just envy performers from these shows. I know! You really wish you were the woman who ate the Cow testicles from "fear factor". Even Joe Rogan was looking at her and I know exactly what's in his head. "I wanna try those too". LOL
However, It feels BEST when you see somebody else doing the worst things man could ever imagine. When Renaldo Lapuz auditioned on American idol, when somebody is hated at big brother, when somebody got rodeo ridden by NEG, Wasn't the feeling so Good?
Gosh, I hate it when I can't control my Stupidity.

Things I want presently....

2009-04-25T11:18:00.000+09:00

1. I wanna go to the beach.

2. I wan't a D90 Nikon camera with a 18-200mm VR lens.

3. I want an SGBLADE DOF 35mm adapter.

4. I want an HD video camera

5. I wanna go home this year.

6. I wanna learn how to Tint car windows coz i really sucked doing this.

7. I wanna crack PSP2000 w/ ta0822 v Mobo's and PSP 3000 game consoles.

8. I wanna learn Ubuntu deeper.

9. I want a core i7 HTPC with 8gb of ram, 2TB of disk space and a 32inch HD monitor.

10. I want to try Marijuana.

11. I want to try DMT.

12. I want to try Marijuana again.

13. I want to live until they declared Marijuana legal.

What happens after you die...

2009-04-22T17:58:00.006+09:00

Once, i was standing by the bus stop when a man beside me suddenly sneezed without covering his mouth. Debris of objects flew into my face that I slowly wiped my face. I am a christian so with christian values I slowly turned to the guy and said "GOD Bless you", controlling my anger.

But then he replied "I'm an Atheist". Now, this got into my nerves and I started to debate with the guy. "So, if your an Atheist, what would probably happen to you after you die?", i asked the guy. "Well how about you first, christian boy." he yelled back. "Well, if i do things in accordance to God's will, i may hopefully go to heaven", i answered back. The guy smiled at me sarcastically like i missed ten years of my life. "If I die, I become a Magnificent tree boy", yelled the guy.

I had to turn back and walk away because I knew he's still a loser.

If someday he becomes a Magnificent tree, a man out of nowhere would come and cut him down.
Soon, he will be tied to chains and be dragged by Trucks and delivered to the mill. In the mill, he will be fed to the grinder and milled down to specs of dust. He will then be laid to chemicals and made to paper. And as soon as he is made to paper, the printing company will print the BIBLE on him.

disclaimer: this is not my piece, i took this from somewhere else.

Made in Japan is very fast.

2009-04-21T09:54:00.006+09:00

Japanese business man, Takahashi, boarded off the plane at Mactan International Airport, Cebu around 7:00pm yesterday. Hustling his way down through the immigration and checking counters of the airport, Mr. Takahashi was obviously saving minutes of his time by doubling his walking speed.
At 8:30 pm, Mr. Takahashi held his hand up high at the exit gates calling for taxi. He was lucky enough to call a white Sedan taxi. The taxi driver was one of the humble Taxi drivers of Cebu City. Mr. Takahashi noticed that it was a Korean made car, but it was newly washed, shiny, glittering and the airconditioning was still smelling fresh. Mr. Takahashi went inside the car and they took off.
As the obedient driver went on with average speed through the streets of Cebu, Mr. Takahashi was finding ways of convincing the driver to run faster. So he opted to start talking.
Soon, another car has overtaken their lane, Mr Takahashi looked at the car and said;
"Look, its a Toyota, It's made in Japan. Very fast."
It didn't took long when another car passed over them,
"Look, its a Mitsubishi, made in Japan too, Very fast."
and another,
"Look, its a Honda, made in Japan, very fast."
Mr. Takahashi wasn't only convincing the taxi driver to go faster but also found a little time to show-off about his country.

Nevertheless, the taxi Driver still remained calm and followed the rules of the road obediently. He never mentioned anything against Mr. Takahashi's remarks.

At exactly 10:30pm, they finally arrived at their destination and as the taxi was decelerating to it's hault, Mr. Takahashi was reaching out for his wallet to pay the bill. But then, he noticed that the Taxi meter was resulting a blowing 2,500 Pesos.

"Mr. taxi driver, two-thousand-five hundred pesos is very expensive." yelled Mr. Takahashi.

As soon as the vehicle halted, the humble taxi driver slowly turned his head around and while pointing his fingers to the Taxi meter showing 2,500pesos, He gently replied to Mr. Takahashi.

"Sir, my taxi metering machine is made from Toshiba. Its made in Japan too. Very Fast."

the "eee" technique

2009-04-07T01:27:00.000+09:00

Another thing that annoys me in our country is how Tagalog speaking people tend to racially look down on Bisayan people. However, its the ignorant class of the Tagalogs that tend to do this. These people obviously haven't been out of Luzon in their entire miserable lives that whenever they met someone speaking bisaya, their ear drums can't produce enough lubrication for the funky Bisayan accent.

No worries though, Bisayans have been very good in adopting Tagalog and we have little ways of translating it.

Here's one. Let me introduce you to the "eee" technique.
Most Bisayan words can be easily converted to Tagalog by converting the last vowel to i ("eee").

pagkaon = pagkain
kan-on = kanin
bitu-on = bituin
imnon = inumin
suliranon = suliranin
pansinon = pansinin
utangon = utangin
sagulon = sagulin

convertion of Bisayan words using the "eee" technique.
advanced level:

lansangon = lansangin
abrehon = abrehin
uwaton = uwatin
sug-angon = sug-angin
kapayason = kapayasin
palutawon = palutawin
kaguran = kagurin

extreme level: ( left for you to exercise)
try converting these bisayan words

kaluton = _______
sul-uton = _______
bu-otan = _______

The Gaijin Complexity

2009-04-07T01:00:00.001+09:00

Yup, this exist in every gaijin. Although, intensity of this phenomenon may come in different packages. For some, it doesn't show obviously. But for mostly, specially Filipinos, they are cursedly strapped on it every minute of their gaijin lives. I really can't tell if racism plays as a gateway but for most occurrences its one igniting agent too. (Im talking about Tagalogs and Bisaya here, they just couldn't mix easily)

Here's a little story/ letter from an anonymous gaijin (definitely not ME!, you can actually watch this from youtube thru this v=b17FEP52Q7U)

"I really enjoy other foreigners to talk to while raoming around Japan. However, occasionally, i think i suffer from what i call gaijin complexity. Sometimes, when i see other foreigners, i can't help but stop to wonder what they are doing here in Japan. Are they english teachers too? Are they doing something else? Are they just on vacation? Maybe they lived here forever? When i hear them speaking i can't help myself but to stop and listen. Are they speaking in Japanese? Are they good speaking in Japanese than I can? Are they Lost and should i go over there and help them out? Maybe they're wondering the same about me? or maybe they're to good for me and don't even care? Maybe they're that guy who runs that "blog" whom i find so interesting?"
"....Im sure im not the only one with this condition. I imagine everyone is enjoying that special feeling of being unique to everyone around you. Of course, sometimes I fell guitly and think that maybe I only notice other gaijin around because secretly, deep down inside im jealous. I want to have my uniqueness all to myself. Am i some kind of psychopath? or do others have this same feeling as well?"

Obviously, this came from a non-Filipino gaijin. However, its the same complex.
I wrote this Blog coz one time, i was roaming around Sofmap and a bunch of Tagalogs where there too. I approached them coz i noticed i knew someone in their group. Unfortunately, the guy was the only Bisaya in the group, so he was the first one i tried to start a conversation (in tagalog) with. Suddenly, the rest of the tagalogs pivoted away. I felt a bit upset coz i never meant to scare them away. It was like, they were having a good life and here comes a Bisaya who destroyed their miserable lives. Anyway, I continued to talk with the bisayan guy and soon I found out from him that this tagalog dudes already knew me and who i was. "They just don't feel like talking with Bisayan's when the number of people is 2 or more", this was exactly what the guy told me. Obviously, this Bisayan dude was the inferior-geek-guy of the group. And, i felt more complemented when he added; "Officer ka kasi sa sikatin na groupo dito sa Japan."

I had mixed feelings. I was upset and flattered at the same time. "Hindi naman Bisaya ang grupo namin. Sa katunayan nga, Marami ang Tagalog officers.", i explained. And then, came in my thoughts that I had to leave out racism and welcome this as a person to person enviousness. Then, this is the point I realized (like everyone encounters), I was already in a middle of a "GAIJIN COMPLEXITY MATTER".

However, we Filipinos are truly mammals coz we know how to balance things. The reason why these complexities never escalate mostly is that there are still people out there (like me) who prefer to just stay away from these occurences and just let it pass by. Thanks to my semi-Autistic behaviour, i just moved away with the topic and went on window shopping at my favorite rendevouz, SOFMAP.
(hey did you know that Sofmap needs a Gaijin salesboy part-time-worker? preferably, English speaking.)

Pya's Gymnastics Recital

2009-04-07T00:01:00.001+09:00

A year ago, Cesz was asking me with this extra monthly bill for ballet lessons Pya was taking after kindergarten class. We thought it was Ballet! (nihonggo is such a barrier) We were totally embarrassed to ourselves when we found out it was gymnastics. Well, nobody cared. Pya enjoyed doing her extra curriculars.

After a year, we went to a nearby neighboring city to witness Pya do her Recitals. Clearly, we were the only Gaijins in the entire Japanese audience and whats so amusing in these semi-PTA gatherings is that everybody seems to know us, the gaijins hehehehe. Mostly people smiled at us whenever our eyes meet, while some did really tend to shy away. As for Pya, she still couldn't understand the separations that lie within us (as foreigners). All she knows is that, she gotta do what most children in that recital are ought to do, w/c is show her parents how well she does things. And she did well.

Here are some highlights:

Disorders you can choose not to believe

2009-04-07T00:00:00.000+09:00

With the number of diseases/disorders showing up in this century, you can never feel secure on which of them is really existing. Are all these disorders real? or just natural? or maybe man-made?
Either way, you can always eliminate some of them by just using a little logic.

...a real disease is something a person "has" while a not-real disease is something a person "does".

consider this:

A person can die of cancer alone in an island,
but he can never know if he is "Hyper-active or Autistic or has ADD",
not if somebody lives with him and calls him that.

it takes one person to know he has fever and flu,
but it takes two persons to know one of them
is having a "pre-mature ejaculation" dis-order.

If a person goes to the zoo, gets naked,
gets inside the gorilla cage,
eat with the monkeys, and play with them,
he will then be diagnosed with mental illness.
on the other hand, if a real life version of Tarzan
is discovered in the forests of amazon,
he will never be diagnosed.
Instead, he will get education.

ANG SARAP MAGING SENADOR! ! !

2009-04-06T10:30:00.004+09:00

Ooops. I didnt wrote this. I got this from my email from Danny Salazar, whom i know, got also this from somebody else. Sometimes, these chain emails attract your attention surprisingly.

ANG SARAP MAGING SENADOR! ! !

Marami ang tumatak-bong Senador dahil sa laki ng budget na ibinibigay sa kanila kada buwan.

Lumalabas na P35,000 suweldo nila kada buwan ay pakitang-tao lang sa milyun-milyong budget ng bawat senador. Kada buwan ay may Fixed Monthly Budget ang bawat Senador ng humigit-kumulang P2 Milyon.

Sa opisina pa lang nila ay humigit-kumulang P500,000 ang budget nila sa Maintenance and Operating Expenses (Rental, Utilities, Supplies at Domestic Travels) at P500,000 para sa Staff at Personal expenses. Kaya para makatipid ang ibang Senador, kaunti lang ang staff na kinukuha nila. Nagtataka ka pa kung bakit mayroong mga Ghost Employee?

Bukod diyan, may P760,000 allowance pa sila kada buwan para naman sa Foreign Travel. At ang masakit pa nito, hindi na kailngan i-liquidate ang mga resibo ng mga gastusin 'yan kundi Certification lang ang Requirement.

Heto pa, lahat sila ay Chairman ng mg Komite sa Senado. Ang Committee Chairman ay tumatanggap din ng budget na sinlaki ng tinatanggap ng mga Senador na humigit-kumulang P1 Milyon din! Hindi sila mawawalan ng Komite dahil 24 lang ang ating mga Senador at 37 naman ang Committee sa Senado. There's food for everybody 'ika nga! Lumalabas na doble ang kanilang benepesiyo at kita kapag sila ay nabiyayaan ng Committee Chairmanship.

Sa P200 milyon na Budget para sa Pork Barrel ng mga Senador bawat taon, awtomatikong may 10% na S.O.P. o kita ng Senador na P20 milyon< /B>. Ito ang porsiyento na ibinibigay ng mga kontratista sa mga Senador na nagbibigay sa kanila ng mga Infrastructure at Livelihood Project.

Bago matapos ang termino ng isang Senador, kumita na siya ng P100 milyon sa Pork Barrel pa lang. Yung ibang Senador mas gahaman, hindi lang 10% kundi 20 - 30% ang komisyon hinihingi sa mga kontratista.

Pansinin niyo na lang ang pagbabago ng buhay ng ilan sa ating mga Senador simula nang manungkulan sa puwesto. Kung dati ay simple lang ang kanilang pamumuhay ngayon ay nakatira na sila sa mga eksklusibong subdivision, maraming bahay sa Pilipinas at abroad at mahigit lima ang sasakyan.

Ngayon nagtataka ka pa ba kung bakit gumagastos ng daan-daang milyong piso ang mga Senador sa kampanya para sa isang posisyon na P35,000 lang ang suweldo kada buwan? Bawing-bawi pala ang gastos kapag naupo na!

ANG SARAP MAGING SENADOR! ! !

Present Day Greatest Survivors

2009-03-30T13:01:00.004+09:00

Personal Disclaimer:
I didnt wrote this article. I got this from a friend, Mielchore aka Tata, as a forward mail. It so happened that i am part of this great revelation to newer generations. Thanks to whoever made this revealing facts, it really made me think i am part of the greatest survivors living in this world presently.
Since, it touched my soul, let me post it here.

TO ALL FOLKS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1950s, 60s, 70s and early 80s!!

First, some of us survived being born to mothers who did not have an OB-Gyne and drank San Miguel Beer while they carried us.

While pregnant, they took cold or cough medicine, a te Linunod, balikutsa, bukhayo and didn't worry about diabetes.

Then after all that trauma, our baby cribs were made of hard wood covered with lead-based paints, ang uban kay duyan nga habol gihigtan ug pisi nga inigtabyog ug kusog ma pakong intawon ta sa bongbong.

We had no soft cushy cribs that play music, no disposable diapers (lampin lang sa General Milling nga naa'y faded picture nga nag-salute), and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, no kneepads, wala pa gyu'y break ang bisikleta.

As children, we would ride in hot un-airconditioned buses with wooden seats (Bisaya Bus nga pultahan puros ang kilid, Corominas Bus nga senimana ang brake), or cars with no airconditioning & no seat belts (karon kay Minibus na nga nindot kaayo ug sounds or Ceres Bus nga bugnaw ug aircon)

Riding on the back of a carabao on a breezy summer day was considered a treat. (karon; ang mga bata wala na kaila ug Kabaw)

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT bottled mineral water sa Nature Spring or Viva, or Absolute Mineral water (usahay gani, straight from the faucet or poso or Tabay!)

We shared one soft drink bottle with four of our friends, and NO ONE actually died from this. Or contacted hepatitis.

We ate rice with star margarine, bahaw nga gibutangan ug asin ug mantika sa baboy, drank raw eggs straight from the shell, and drank sofdrinks with real sugar in it (dili diet coke or Pepsi Max), but we weren't sick or overweight kay......

WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, and get back when the streetlights came on. Syatong, Bato-Lata, Bagol, Dakop-Dakop, Tago-Tago (tagu-anay), Ngita'g Kaka.

No one was able to reach us all day (wala pa'y uso ang cellphone) . And yes, we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our wooden trolleys (katong bearing ang ligid) or Karitong Kawayan nga karaang tsinilas ang giporma nga ligid and then ride down the street, wala ma'y gidungog nga naligsan atoh! After hitting the sidewalk or falling into a canal (sewage channel) a few times, we learned to solve the problem ourselves with our bare & dirty hands.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 100 channels on cable, no DVD movies, no surround stereo, no IPOD's, no cell phones, no computers, no Internet, no chat rooms, and no Friendsters. ........ ...WE HAD REAL FRIENDS and we went outside to actually talk and play with them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no stupid lawsuits from these accidents. The only rubbing we get is from our friends with the words..sakit bai ? pero kung kontra gani nimo ang imong kadula,,,,singgitan lang dayon ug..Mayra, Gabaan!

We played marbles (jolen) in the dirt washed our hands just a little and ate Pan Bahug-bahug & Bagumbayan (recycled bread man diay to kay wala mahalin!) We were not afraid of getting germs in our stomachs.

We had to live with homemade guns (giporma nga kahoy, gihigtan ug garter ug lastiko) , saplong , tirador ug uban pa nga pwedeng magkasakitay. Pero lingaw gihapon kaayo ang tanan.

We made up games with sticks (syatong), and cans (Bato-Lata) and although we were told they were dangerous, wala man gyud to'y actual nga nabuta bah, bukol lang nuon sa agtang naa.

We walked, rode bikes, or took tricycles to a friend's house and knocked on the door or batoon ug gagmay nga bato ang bungbong, or just yelled for them to jump out the window!

Mini basketball teams had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't pass had to learn to deal with the disappointment. Wala pa nang mga childhood depression ug damaged self esteem ek-ek ra na. Ang maglagot, pildi.

Ang mga Ginikanan naa ra sa daplin para motan-aw ra sa duwa sa mga bata, dili para manghilabot ug makig-away sa ubang parents.

That generation of ours has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers, creative thinkers and successful professionals ever! They are the CEO's, Engineers, Doctors and Military Generals of today.

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had failure, success, and responsibility. We learned from our mistakes the hard way.

Backstage will soon be just a Memory

2009-03-29T14:24:00.002+09:00

We prepared this little piece for the Micame family. Yet, im having a little feeling this will be the start of Backstage's final Pieces. Soon, Twincool will be leaving. Mcloy too.
Thanks to EddieBacs for lending us his camera. He too left just days ago. Enjoy this little piece.

Picasa and AdobePhotoshopElements

2009-03-27T08:45:00.004+09:00

(taken at Tambara Ski-resort both edited using both Picasa and Adobe Photo Elements)

All this time Picasa won my taste as my favorite Photo organizer. However, its Photo Editing Capabilities has been completely limited after i have have learned to use almost all its tools. Recently, i have ventured into using Adobe Photo Elements. Its actually just Adobe Photoshop at its easier version.
APE's organizer is too difficult for me to adjust. Some say its very useful when you get to familiarize your senses on it. As for me, its way too difficult compared with Picasa's organizing capability. All those tagging and labeling steals time from me. Picasa is way more easier coz all you gotta do is separate all those pictures into sub-folders and let picasa find the main folder. However, APE's editor is way more fun. Its not as extensive as CS3 but its way more advance than Picasa.

So how do use Picasa's organizer and Adobe's Photo Elements editor together?
Here's how i do it:
1. Set APE to editor only (disable organizer). Go to Program files folder and rename PhotoshopElementsOrganizer.exe to any temp file. then right click on PhotoshopElementseditor.exe and click send shortcut to desktop.
2. PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe will now be your main Program for APE so you may set windows registry to "openwith" photo data with APE editor. To set this easily, just right click on your major Photodata (ex. jpeg, raw, bmp) and clik open with, browse for PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe and dont forget to click "always open with...." at the bottom.
3. Organize your Photo's through Picasa.
4. In Picasa, just right click on your desired photo and Choose "open with" then Adobe Photoshope Editor.
5. If you choose to replace your original file, Finish editing your photo with APE by using SaveAs and replace your original file. (value your disk space) Be very careful though, there's no bringing back your original data.
6. Picasa will automatically update its organizer after you save your new edited photo. (be sure to set Picasa's Folder manager by using "always scan folder" in order for it to automatically update pics).

Sense of Location

2009-03-26T17:09:00.005+09:00

Man is much articulate with location and position. But whatever it is that made us feel this way, we are pretty much contented with "where we are". When we say goodbye to someone, we would truly miss this person more if we didn't knew where he/she is going. We gotta at least know the person's destination. At least for just a small period of time.

I guess, this is why we invented surveying. We inscribed the longitudes and latitudes of earth. We then numbered them and soon derived coordinates in it. Well, we did succeeded in this system that most of our daily lives now depend on it. Car Navigation has never been very comfortable without the GPS. Land Ownership has never been much secure after the GPS has been formulated. And most of all, we now know almost anything on this earth and its location. As long as we are reminded of something's location all the time, we felt secured about it.

Eversince, God always decided that man should have a "sense of location" w/c is only limited to visibility. Coz if we did have pre-installed bio-GPS systems in our body, we wouldn't be missing people whom we love and who live afar anymore. More, I could have ended to a much boring job too. :P

So thanks to everybody who are not pre-equipped with Positioning systems in their body. That way, you can easily forget your Location, or your Houselot boundaries, or your neighbor's lot boundary....and we surveyors have continuous jobs to serve you, keep you reminded where you're locations are and how big your residential area is and where its boundaries are located. :)

Name calling from my time

2009-03-24T14:04:00.002+09:00

Everybody does it! Specially when we were still younger. I know! it was harsh coz Ive been name called too. But it was also fun!
We Pinoy's have thousands of ways when it comes to name calling, however, let me share you one style a friend of mine would do to our classmates and friends back then. It was fun and surprising.
Anyways, how it worked was simple.
1. You take the full name of your victim and rearrange the spelling of his last and full name from the end to the beginning.
2. Then you read / pronounce it just as you would read "Philippine" English words. (take note "Philippine" English, meaning we read it like how we pronounce English in our accent. We all know that we pronounce "v" to "b" and "f" to "p"and "th" to "d"....etc etc etc. and "bays bersa".)

okay so how it'd went for us;

Bonifacio Valencia (who designed this name calling)
we called him "Oicafinob Aicnelab" (doesnt that sound like a mid-eastern guy? hehehehe)

Phoeroniel Trinidad
was called "Leinoroef Dadinert" ( hehehe, it sounded like a German-Cebuano guy...hehehehe)

Yolisis Orongan
was called "Si Siloy Nagnoro" (Now, this was totally funny)

Now try your name... :)

PSP and the two worlds in it

2009-03-24T13:33:00.004+09:00

Its been months already since the Hacking world of Psp remained stuck. Well, Life is like a wheel, Sometimes you gotta share your glory to the other side. These Security People, who are in-charge of protecting PSP's heart, has been working their asses and at least get hold of that glorious leading reputation even for awhile. Obviously, these people has been successful in protecting the PSP 3000 and some PSP 2000 (ta-088 v3 mobo's) for a few months now.
As well as i admire and adore the Hacking world of PSP, i think i should give a few round of applause to the people working on its security. Im sure what their doing is also very tough. Remember, these people too have kids to feed or bills to pay from their jobs. Their job is to protect a very tiny firmware from hackers ALL over the world. That's really tough.
As for the hacking world of PSP, i still thank you for fighting our right to OWN our psp. it is ours! and we still deserve to aquire one with all its capabilities.

Farewell Elmer, Joy, Jam & Syoti

2009-03-24T13:16:00.002+09:00

Like Elmer said, "In every Dark tunnel, there is always hope when you see a dimple circle of light at the distant end". Evidently, He had been staring at the end of his tunnel ever since which led him to a better exit. Yup, after years of working here in Japan, His family is off to a better future in Sydney.
To the Micame family,

Goodbye's are meant to last till the day we meet again. We hope to see you guys again. GodBless and Live life to the fullest.

GongCeszPyaNigel&Baby

What is Debt?

2009-03-19T18:16:00.006+09:00

How much do you know about our money?
I am not an economics specialist nor a monetary system analyst. I just happen to know something that most people don't even care to know about.

Money is the worst system man has ever designed. At least, it could have remain good not until people started printing money out of NOTHING! Nothing means not entirely nothing but its printed out of DEBT. yes! the only thing that sums up to all these papers is DEBT. Money used to be backed by GOLD, but now its backed only by debt. Debt to SOMEBODY. I don't know who but to SOMEBODY! and this somebody is one lucky byatch.

Hold on! you might be saying that you wouldn't give a damn care because you're thinking maybe your life is too short to care about paying this large amount of DEBT. But have you ever wondered about the people this money is in debt into? Ever wondered, what could possibly happen to debt if its already placed on every hand on this planet?
Please update yourself about our monetary system! go check it out! i don't care how you do it. Google or youtube it! then you'll probably know that DEBT will eventually become SLAVERY.

When...

2009-03-17T14:11:00.007+09:00

When she complains a lot on small things.
When her smelling powers are like Wolverine's.
When her food comments are getting articulate.
When she starts to have sleeping habits like a bear.
When her mood is getting very unstable....
...you know what it is,

Its time for you to suggest to her to buy the PT.
P.T. stands for pregnancy test

Pregnant
aka Buntis
aka Buros
aka Mabdos
aka expecting mother
aka balantayan
aka dulu-ulon ug sigbin

Yup, Cesz, is on her way to our ten week old third child. As for me, money managing has just gotten tighter. Imagine three kids? what would it be? "daddy, i want a DS!". "Okay honey, go buy THREE nintendo ds from my coin purse." Well, just a fear that im going to face in the next remaining years of my lifetime.

On the brighter side though, Three kids is kinda fun! Nigel would soon be stopped from being treated like a baby by her mother and Pya must soon be employed by her mom to be a legal dependent assistant. I think its perfect and great coz i was one of only 2 siblings. Witnessing 3 kids growing up would be kinda cool for me.

So, if ever you have curiosity questions on having three kids, you can always ask me. of course, donations are always accepted thru your credit cards or from paypal. hehehehehe

Ubuntu Gamer's Edition

2009-03-17T13:47:00.005+09:00

Five years ago, My first aquaintance with linux was with the Redhat dispo. It was devastating coz i didnt have much time to endeavor its pre-installation manuals. I managed to boot up to its desktop and it took me only 5 mins to get bored and eventually reformatted my drive for XP.

however, a few months ago, when i stumbled upon Ubuntu's gamer's edition), everything changed.
Man, this system Rocks! Plus, i got a Laptop (dell 1520) that is basically supported by the system, i was one lucky dude.

It's more automated now (one can manage a lot of settings without using the terminal window). I know basic DOS but with another keyboard cracking system called the Terminal, i easily get tired.

It can live in harmony with your Microsoft OS. Yes! installation is so cool, your current Microsoft system stays intacked.

Google is its friend.

Firefox is also Ubuntu's buddy.

It's no longer hard to use coz mostly are automated now. example: installation, partioning, regional setting, etc. i have never been to any computer class or school in my entire scholastic civil engineering life and still i found Ubuntu not that hard to install.

It's well supported by the linux community. millions of Intelligent users are using them now and sharing their ideas and improvements for the system to stand.

Its fast! Installation time can open your eyes wide.

Animations could impress you if you know your way to settings. e.g. Compiz fusion

Its now bundled with more stuff you'd never imagine to have. Its basically almost as capable as XP now. equipped with media players, graphic tools, programming softs, internet, mail, animations....

Most of all, everything is free and Legal!

here's some of my screen shots.