my vacation is approved!

yahoo!!!

weekend crash

its good that my sched was moved to 10-7pm last wed. late na kami nakauwi ng tuesday, and i'll surely have a hard time waking up at 4am. anyway, ang draw back naman, kakapagod ang byahe pauwi. mas mahaba kasi ang travel time dahil may traffic na :(

last weekend, nagcrash ang million dollar server ng isang app namin (exag ang price, syempre) super kakagulat dahil super mahal nga ng bili sa server na ito. kaya weekend e namomroblema kami. naayos na rin kahapon, pero di pa rin nagagamit dahil may dapat pang gawin ang aming mga seattle partners.

What Am I Like?

got this from ivy

ako ba talaga ito?


1st set: Planner or Spontaneous?
Your answers suggest you are a Planner, not Spontaneous.
You like making schedules, being on time and avoiding last-minute stress.

2nd set: Facts or Ideas?
Your answers suggest you are a Facts, not an Ideas person.
You are a practical person who remembers details from your surroundings.

3rd set: Heads or Hearts?
Your answers suggest you are a Head, not a Heart person.
When making a decision, you tend to weigh the possible consequences in a logical, detached way.

4th set: Extrovert or Introvert?
Your answers suggest you are an Extrovert, not an Introvert.
You tend to focus on and get your motivation from the world around you.


Your answers suggest you are a Supervisor

The four aspects that make up this personality type are:




Summary of Supervisors

* Bring order to their home and work life
* Like to act on clear, achievable goals
* Think of themselves as stable, practical and sociable
* May be irritated when people don't follow procedures

More about Supervisors

Supervisors like to make plans, organise people and get things done efficiently. They are natural administrators who dislike chaos and strive to bring order to every aspect of their lives. Supervisors like jobs where the goals are clearly defined and there are proven work methods in place.

Supervisors are most likely to say they prefer a job which involves a series of separate projects, according to a UK survey.

Supervisors use logic to solve problems and believe in being open and direct in their communications with others. They prefer to work and socialise with like-minded people.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Supervisors may reject the opinions of others and insist they are right. Under extreme stress, Supervisors may feel cut off from the people around them and lose confidence in their own ability to cope.

Because they like to take charge and organise activities, others may find Supervisors too bossy.

Supervisor Careers

Supervisors are often drawn to jobs in management or administration that require logical planning.

It's important to remember that no survey can predict personality type with 100 percent accuracy. Experts say that we should use personality type to better understand ourselves and others, but shouldn't feel restricted by our results

recap

been busy for the past weeks, and i mean really buzzy. super daming projects, 4 to be exact, ang dapat madeliver. ngayon e medyo nakaluwag na rin. it's an ok thing to be busy din, meaning, di pa ako masisisante at kelangan pa ako ng company, hehehe. naninibago nga ako ngayon at wala akong deliverable for the day. kahit pano, makapagpetiks mode muna :)

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im waiting for my boss to have his lunch, kaso, mukhang sya ang super busy.. howell..

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i think my sched tomorrow will be 10-7. good or bad?

a news article

Ka Erdy Manalo
PANAGINIP LANG Ni Nixon T. Kua
Ang Pilipino STAR Ngayon 01/02/2007

Bagama' t tayo po ay isang Katoliko, lubos ho ang paghanga natin kay
Ka Erano G. Manalo na birthday nga ho ngayong araw na ito, at sa mga
kapatid natin sa Iglesia ni Cristo dahil sa disiplina nilang tunay na
dapat sana tularan natin.

Kakaiba kasi ang disiplinang pinakikita nila lalo na sa kanilang
pagsasamba na isang malaking halimbawa ng pag-rerespeto nila sa DIYOS.
Nakailang sama na tayo sa paanyaya ng ilan nating kaibigang mga INC sa
kanilang pagsasamba at hindi natin maiwasan ikumpara unang una ang
kalinisan sa loob ng kanilang kapilya. Ilang local na ho ang napasyalan
natin at pare-pareho ho ito.

Hindi ho kagaya ng ugali nating mga Katoliko na kanyang kanyang
puwesto na kadalasan tuloy ay naiiwang bakante ang maraming silya sa
gitna, sa mga kapatid ho natin sa INC ay pupunuin ang bawat silya mula
sa harap hanggang makarating sa likod.

Wala rin hong social status ang sistema ng kanilang pag-okupa at first
come first serve lahat. Kahit sino ka man, kahit sikat ka, walang
reservation at kung mahuhuli ka ay sa likod ka uupo.

Bawal rin sa kanila ang mga damit na masyadong maiksi na suot minsan
ng ilan nating mga kapatid na Katolikong kababaihan na siya namang
aaminin nating nakakadistract ng attention. Hiwalay rin ho ang puwesto
ng mga babae at lalaki at walang batang nagtatakbo sa loob na mistulang
ginagawang playground.

Ang mga song book nila ay nakalagay sa kaliwang bahagi ng mahabang
bangko at isa isang kinukuha at pagkatapos ng kanilang pagsasamba ay isa
isa rin nilang binabalik. Kung ginagalang ho kasi natin ang PANGINOON
bakit natin kinakalat na lamang ang mga misalette o anumang papel sa
simbahan na napakarumi tingnan.

Wala rin hong nag-bubulungan sa kanila habang sumasamba at lalong
walang kalabitan na madalas ring gawin ng ilan nating mga kasamahan sa
simbahang Katoliko.

Ultimo sa katapusan ng kanilang pagsasamba, row by row silang
lumalabas at hindi nagkakagulo at naguunahan. Muli lang natin naalala
ito lalo na nung panahon ng holidays kung saan dumalaw naman tayo sa
ilang simbahan upang magpasalamat sa PANGINOON sa lahat ng biyayang
nakukuha natin. Lahat ho tayo ay dapat mag-count ng blessings natin na
bigay sa atin ng DIYOS.

Tunay na kahanga hanga at karapat dapat tularan hindi lamang sa paraan
ng pagsasamba o pagsisimba kung hindi sa lahat ng antas ng lipunan dahil
isa sa pinakamalaking suliraning kinakaharap natin ngayon ay ang
kakulangan sa disiplina at palakasan system na laganap.

At komo unang column natin ito ngayong taong 2007, sana kahit sa
maliit na paraan ay maantig natin ang ating mga kababayan at ma-adopt
natin ang disiplinang pinaiiral ng mga INC upang kahit paano naman ay
maibsan ang problema ng bayan.

Ka Erdy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY po sa inyo at Congratulations.

sa Ama ang kapurihan :)

lucky wallet, lucky me

i have heard from my officemates' conversation before na ang wallet, pag naiwan mo sa bahay e babalikan at babalikan mo, di tulad ng cellphone. well, not in my case. di ko alam na naiwan ko wallet ko, and my mom just texted me na naiwan ko nga so that di ako maghahanap. nasa bus na ako ng tingnan ko ang cell ko. yung pamasahe ko e nasa coin purse ko naman na dala ko, so ok lang. kala ko e mangungutang ako sa ofc para makapagmerienda at makauwi. pero lucky for me, yung isang officemate ko na nagpabili ng dvd e binayaran nya kanina yung dvd. kaya heto, may pangmerienda at pamasahe na ako pauwi :D

taon ng kasalan

i cant remember if it was 2004 or 2005, pero ang dami kong friends at kakilala na nagpakasal that year. ngayon e nandito na namang muli ang taong iyon. at ang isa sa mga mahirap na part jan, para sa akin, ay ang kunin akong abay. hindi kasi ako at ease, kaya naman lahat ng nag-aalok ay tinatanggihan ko. wag lang sana sumama ang loob. noon ngang kasal ng kapatid ko ay ilang linggo na lang bago ang kanyang kasal nung napapayag nila ako. kaya sana ay maintindihan nyo ako. to my friends who are getting married, i can help you in the preparation, pero wag na lang ako gawin abay, okie? ;)

saberdey hang over

after the ascii meeting last saturday, we went to farmers to have lunch. mga 1230 na kami nakaalis ng hq dahil nawili pa sa pagkukuwentuhan. pagdating namin ng farmers e wala ng available parking. nakarating na kami sa gateway, ali mall, at shopwise e wala pa rin. bumagsak kami sa may edsa bago mag-santolan flyover northbound. may german resto dun at dahil may parking sya at gutom na kami e dun na kami kumain. ang siste, mukhang yun ata yung tinutukoy ng kantang nasa ibaba. past 230 na naiserve sa amin ang out of this world dahil sa di mo ma-take na food. lucky for the resto at di ko kinunan ng pic yung name nila.. sheeesssh...




The Ordertaker
Parokya ni Edgar

Waiter! Pa-order naman ako ng porkchop
At tsaka ng dalawa ngang kanin
Lagyan mo na rin ng konting ketchup

Meron ba kayong chopsuey? (Wala po!)
Meron ba kayong adobo? (Wala rin po!)
Meron ba kayong bulalo? (Ubos na po!)
Meron bang kahit na ano? (Wala!)
Wala?

Hoy! Wala na bang ma-o,
Wala na bang ma-order, ma-order
S***! Meron na ngang menu
Wala namang ma-order, O waiter
Sana naman may siopao man lamang o burger
Pa-order, pa-order, pa-order

Waiter! (Waiter!) Order! (Order!)
Waiter! (Waiter!) Order! (Order!)
Waiter na gwapito ano bang meron dito?
Waiter na gwapito meron bang
Chicken mami, longsi, toci, at tapsi
Pancit, lugaw, at lomi
Tokwa’t baboy, pares beef
Fried siomai, gutom na talaga ako
(Fried siomai) Gutom na talaga ako

Tang ***** carinderia, wala man lamang merienda!
Tang ***** carinderia, wala man lang magtitinda!

nangangayayat ang palaka

its just a few days after 2007 and mejo marami ng events ang nangyayari dito sa ofc. first working day was jan 2, tuesday. sick leave ang beauty ko, nasobrahan ata ng kain kahapon. wednesday, jan 3, before lunch ay may inikot na memo sa amin. tinanggal ang 2k allowance namin :( ang mga nasa call center ay tinanggal din ang 10% increase sa night differential nila. jan 5, friday, may isa na namang tinanggal sa amin.. haaay naku.. ano ba ang nangyayari sa palaka? at di pa rin ayos ang sss namin, e kelangan ko pang magloan. haaay life... btw, i'll be celebrating my first anniv here tomorrow.. hanggang ilang anniv kaya?

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today is the eight day of the year.. ano pa kaya ang in-store sa akin for this year? haaay.. sana this is the year.. sana...

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due to stress and pressures, my old wacky self became serious later part of last year, and i miss it the wacky me. so now, i'll try to always be cheerful no matter what :D

Facts about Christmas

1. Did Mary ride a donkey to Bethlehem?
Perhaps, but there are various other possibilities. The Bible doesn't say how she got to Bethlehem. It only says that she came with Joseph.


2. Did Mary arrive in Bethlehem the night she gave birth?
The Bible does not suggest this. They could have arrived weeks earlier. God's Word simply states, "while they were there [in Bethlehem], the days were accomplished that she should be delivered" (Luke 2:6). Arriving in town well before her due date would make more sense.


3. Did Joseph or Mary talk to any innkeepers?
Perhaps, but there is no solid, biblical reason to believe that they did. Although innkeepers play a prominent part in many Christmas plays, no innkeeper is actually mentioned in the biblical record of Christ's birth. Furthermore, it is likely that Mary and Joseph actually stayed in a house with relatives, not behind some kind of Bible-times hotel.


4. Was Jesus born in a stable? Or a barn? Or a cave?
The Bible does not mention any of these three places in connection with Christ's birth, only a manger. Scripture simply reports that they laid Jesus in a manger because there was no room for him in the guest room. The Greek word used in Scripture is kataluma, and can mean guest chamber, lodging place or inn. The only other time this word was used in the New Testament, it means a furnished, large, upper story room within a private house. It is translated guest chamber, not inn (Mark 14:14-15). According to our Bible archaeology experts, Jesus was probably born in the house of relatives, but outside (under) the normal living and guest quarters.


5. "Away in a manger the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes." Although this is part of a beautiful song, we cannot be sure that Jesus did not cry. The Bible does not report this.


6. Did angels sing to the shepherds outside of Bethlehem?
Perhaps, but the Bible doesn't specifically say that the angels sang. It says that first an angel appeared and spoke, and then appeared "a multitude of the heavenly host praising God" (Luke 2:13).


7. Were angels present at the birth?
It seems logical to assume that they were, however, Scripture does not report it, and there is no evidence that angels were visible to Mary and Joseph at this time.


8. Did three kings riding camels come to Jesus' birth?

The Bible does not say that any kings or camels visited young Jesus.
Wise men riding camels.
It does report wise men ("magi") came, but it does not say how many. None of the early Church Fathers, suggested the magi were kings. Since the word "magi" used in the Bible is plural, there were apparently at least two, and there could have been more -- even several more. The Bible simply mentions three costly gifts they presented -- gold, frankincense and myrrh, but this does not necessarily indicate the number of magi. There is also no proof of what country these men came from.

Baby Jesus presented at Tempe.
Before the arrival of the magi in Bethlehem, Jesus traveled to and from Jerusalem for presentation in the Temple (Luke 2:21-22).

Also, the wise men clearly did not visit Jesus when he was still lying in the manger, as is commonly shown on greeting cards and in plays. The magi did not arrive until sometime after Christ's presentation in the Temple in Jerusalem (Luke 2:22-39).
Child - Jesus Christ.
At this time, Scripture calls Jesus a "child," not a "baby." It is possible that little Jesus was walking and talking by then. Based on the calculations of King Herod and the magi (Matthew 2:16), Jesus could been two years old or under.


9. Was Jesus born on December 25, or in December at all?
Although it's not impossible, it seems unlikely. The Bible does not specify a date or month. One problem with December is that it would be unusual for shepherds to be "abiding in the field" at this cold time of year when fields were unproductive. The normal practice was to keep the flocks in the fields from Spring to Autumn. Also, winter would likely be an especially difficult time for pregnant Mary to travel the long distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem (70 miles).

White Cross

last monday, we went to white cross. it's a company sponsored charity work for an orphanage. grabe, kakaaliw ang mga bata! they're super cute and kulit :D we really had fun :D wawa nga lang, nagkakaroon sila ng rashes. maybe dahil marami sila and nagkakahawaan. or maybe dahil hindi ganun naaasikaso ang bawat isa sa kanila. kung pwede nga lang mag uwi ng bata, haaaaay..


after ofc, bambi, leth and i had girl bonding :D pagsasaayos ng ascii eb programme at syempre, lots of girl bonding :D sobrang nag enjoy nga, 12am na kami naghiwa-hiwalay, at 1am na ako nakarating ng bahay.. super antok tuloy sa ofc, hehehe :D

detox

i really need to detoxify myself, seems im so cluttered with stress and pressures.. haaaaaay...

it's my turn

nalipat kami ng pwesto and now im seated in front of my boss. e ang sakit ko, di ako tumatagal ng di kumakain. so di iilang beses na nakikita nya akong kumain, natural! at may instance pa na tinawag nya ako at saktong kakasubo ko lang! weheheh :D kahapon naman, halfday sya, di pa pala naglalunch. saktong pagpasok ko sa ofc nya e saktong subo naman nya, wehehe :D

color everywhere

the weather today was cloudy due to typhoon seniang. nakakatamad pumasok, as usual. so i decided to wear something colorful to brighten my day. pagpasok ko, halos lahat ng ofcmates ko e naka gray or blue or black. ako lang yung super kulay! grabe! pero at least, naiba daw ang tingin nila, naging makulay ang mundo, heheheh :D

wawa naman mga dolphins...

got this from an email, just can't help but post this. i'm really fond of watching dolphins, and was planning to watch this at MOA but this article is really an eye opener.



PAWS and EII (Earth Island Institute) had a meeting with the dolphin show organizer Movers and Shakers and SM Investments.

Here are a few things our representatives Trixie (EII) and Anna Cabrera (PAWS) observed in the travelling dolphin show facility:

1. The dolphins did not receive enough protection from the sun - the "roof" on top of the dolphin pool was just a net where the sun's rays passed through. At noontime and up to 3pm, it must be hell for these dolphins.
*At time this picture was taken (3.30pm), the heat wasn't so bad, as can be seen in photos

2. Dolphins swim in an 8ft by 12 meter tank. A size not even one ten thousandth of one percent of the marine mammals' normal habitat size

3. Sea lions were kept in pens only as big as their own body sizes. They were swimming around and around the small confined space. (at this point, Anna was told not to take anymore photos)

4. Dolphins and sea lions have five performances every single day. 11 am, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm. The organizer advised that they have very few attendance in the 11 am and 2 pm slots because it was too hot for the audience. To think that the audience area was amply covered, while the dolphin pool only had a transparent net for a roof.


DOLPHIN SHOW FACT SHEET : WHY YOUR COMPANY SHOULD NOT SUPPORT THIS CRUEL SHOW

1. Source of dolphins used in marine shows: dolphins were captured from the wild and their families were killed in Japanese drive fisheries. Parents of the dolphins usually 'interfere' when the hunters try to take the young (trainable) dolphins so they are killed. (We have video footage of this, pls PM me if you want a copy. If you have a copy of the documentary "Earthlings, " similar footage is shown.)

Owners of dolphin shows perpetuate this kind of cruel hunting in the wild because they serve as the market for these hunters. Hence, those who are patronizing dolphin shows are indirectly also contributing to this trade.

Help us stop the killing. Don't Watch Dolphin Shows.

2. Dolphin shows (whether temporary or permanent facilities) are inherently cruel as they shorten the lifespan of dolphins as shown by numerous scientific studies. Dolphins in the wild live up to 50 to 60 years while captive dolphins, if they are lucky, live up to only an average of 15 years.

In Ocean Adventure in Subic, four whales under the age of sexual maturity have already died.

3. Temporary facilities such as traveling dolphin-shows are much more stressful for aquatic animals such as dolphins because they have to be moved time and again after their they have finished their show in a particular area.

If it is stressful to move terrestrial animals such as elephants, tigers, and lions for circuses, it is much more stressful for a dolphin to be moved as they have to be immobilized for the duration of the trip from one location to another. As you all know, dolphins never stop moving in the wild, but when they are moved, they have to be taken out of the water and put into hammocks which is like putting a straightjacket over the animal.

4. Temporary facilities for dolphin shows usually use CHLORINATED water in their tanks which will BLIND the dolphins over time. Temporary facilities, usually smaller than permanent facilities, tend to save up on changing and cleaning the water the dolphins swim on, that is why they use chlorine. The dolphins will also be urinating and defecating in this small space. Over time, you can actually say that these animals will be swimming in their feces.

5. The size of the tank at the Dolphin Show in Mall of Asia is 8 feet by 12 feet (as reported in newspapers). This is not even one ten-thousandth of one percent of marine mammals' normal habitat size. Dolphins swim for hundreds of miles in the ocean No wonder a lot of dolphins are driven to insanity in these types of facilities. This is the worst type of life imprisonment that a living creature can ever be subjected to.

*Clarification that SM wishes to put forth: The dolphin show is not a mall event and is actually not even technically located within the mall grounds but in SM Bay City. However, the event posters clearly bear the SM Mall of Asia logo (an error, according to SM Investments) .

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ABUSE THAT DOLPHINS ENDURE IN SHOWS PLS GO TO http://www.pitstopi t.com/paws3/ campaign_ oa.htm. Or send us an email at philpaws@yahoo. com.

Thank you.
-The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
Earth Island Institute-Philippin es (EII-Phils)

Pls check out Karizma's site too: http://parc. agapeia.com/ news/dolphins- found-guilty/

The official PAWS announcement of the results of the EII-PAWS meeting with SM and dolphin show organizer people to follow.

Dolphins are DYING to amuse you.
If you care about dolphins, don't watch dolphin shows.

ok ka na ba tyan?

napapadalas ang pag absent ko :( i thought okay na yung tyan ko, tapos heto na naman :( di pa nga ako nagpapasaway na kumain ng maasim e.. haaaay... wag naman sana akong masisante :(

after 2 weeks

almost 2 weeks ko ng di na-update itong blog ko. was really busy with things. last thursday, after suffering from severe stomach pain that week, i went to the doctor and found out that i'm suffering from acid peptic disease. ang cause daw nito ay nagpapalipas ng gutom. e palakain nga ako e, pano nangyari yun? anyway, bawal sa akin ang maasim at maanghang. pati iced tea e bawal. so tiis tiis muna, haay buhay. wish lang e tumaba sana ako dito, hehehe.

kanina ay naglunch kami nina ivy at jon. finally, nakita ko rin si ivy! pano naman, magkalapit na nga lang kami ng ofc e di pa kami nagkikita. si jon? sige na nga, kahit pano e namiss ko rin ang mokong na ito, hehehe. ate seafoods pasta at delifrance, solb ang 2nd lunch ko :D

radar

didnt know why i was a bit thrilled about going to church last sat. was expecting nothing special. but when we went home, i saw him. was shocked to see him. tumaba sya, hiyang. good for him. and good for me too. bagong "rejuvinate" ang hair ko, kaya tulo laway na naman sya, hehehe

Fear

there are many things in this life
that brings fear to us

fear of the unknown
fear of what was expected to happen

fear of being alone
fear of being tied with someone

fear of being sick
fear of out-living loved-ones

but what does all this show us?
when we entrust ourselves with ourselves,
we can do nothing, we are nothing

and with this fear
we should replace this with faith
faith for what He can do for us
faith that He may not leave or forsake us

and this I pray,
"Lord, take all my fears away
leave in its place, a deep faith in You
a faith that may not waver
a divine fear that I may not wander
and Your light that may forever guide my path.
Amen."

21 - Earthquakes jolt Central Philippines

21 earthquakes on oct 21.. hmmm.. sana naman e magandang yanig ang dulot nito sa akin, hehehe

Saturday, October 21 2006 @ 06:58 PM BST Provincial Five earthquakes struck Central Philippines since Friday night, the latest of which was felt at around 11:45 a.m. Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). A magnitude of 5.2 earthquake shook Boac, Marinduque at 10:30 p.m. Friday, followed by at least 41 minor aftershocks. No casualties or damages were reported. Phivolcs said the first four quakes -- 10:30 p.m. Friday, 1:27 a.m. Saturday, 6:09 a.m. Saturday, and 10:53 a.m. Saturday -- had epicenters in the vicinity of Boac, Marinduque while the latest tremor which was felt at 11:45 a.m. today, with a magnitude of 3.8, was placed at 32 kilometers southwest of Lucena City in Quezon province with a depth of five kilometers. Intensity 5 was also felt in Batangas City and Bauan, Batangas; intensity 4 in Manila, Lipa City, Batangas and San Pablo City, Laguna. Intensity 3 was felt in Makati City, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Talisay, Batangas and Lucban, Quezon while intensity 2 was felt in Quezon City, Tagaytay City and Guinayangan, Quezon. The earthquake was of tectonic origin and was traced from the movement along the eastern segment of Lubang Fault. Phivolcs however said it has not issued any tsunami warning in the coastal areas of Southern Luzon, as the recent earthquakes were not capable of generating destructive tsunamis. Tsunamis are usually generated by a quake magnitude of about 7.0, it said. Phivolcs expects aftershocks to continue in the next few days but not powerful enough to cause damage." The Philippines is part of the so-called "Ring of Fire" of volcanic islands along the western rim of the Pacific Ocean that sit on unstable earth plates and are prone to earthquakes. Phivolcs recorded at least 10 quakes everyday, but few are felt. (PNA) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Balita MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.