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Sunday Link of Activities
2008-02-10 11:28:00
Sunday is all about relaxing and number one on my list is watching TV yet there seems nothing to watch!If you have an S-video cable you can enjoy internet TV and watch some quality shows. Today I was able to watch CNET episodes and you can get them here.Also, G4TV.com ? home of the Attack of the Show and Filter offers video files to watch too like the Feed.Both websites offer recent episodes. It feels good to watch tech shows on weekends and I learned how easy it is to useMicrosoft Word in publishing blog posts.  And because I'm a noobie with Asus Eee PC, I found a local Eee PC users forum.Thanks to the Internet I was able to add a desktop view to my Asus in a jiff. Next mission: get a 3G phone and make it work as a modem for the eee.  Enjoy the rest of the day people! Live, learn, and download.
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Finally, Asus Eee PC
2008-02-09 13:37:00
Liza, Mama, and Me with the new Asus Eee PC :)Yup! It's a miracle and a big surprise. My mom bought me an Asus Eee PC today so that I won't feel bad about my sister's new laptop which is so much better than my Acer 4310. Not to mention that my birthday is also coming soon.The configuration of the new laptop was taking long so we had the chance to talk about Asus Eee PC and she also saw me watching whenever the salesmen take out a demo unit. I told her that it is on reservation basis and there is actually a waiting list. She got excited to try and have the salesman sell us one without reservations or waiting. And there it went, since we bought a new laptop, the salesman agreed that we skip the waiting list and handed us a brand new Asus Eee PC.Wow, that was fast and the whole time I was calculating how many more paydays till I can afford one. Now I can direct my Eee PC budget to my savings instead. Wee! :)Liza got Compaq Presario V3000.... wow :p
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What do you want to get on Valentine's Day?
2008-02-07 12:44:00
I know V-day is overrated but aside from the crazy politics, what else is there to talk about right? I prefer valentine's day and valentine's is like the drum roll for my birthday (which I am also excited about). Whether you have a boyfriend, girlfriend, MU, or none at all, Valentine's day is a fun day that you have the right to enjoy.So what do you want to get on Valentine's day? It can be from your friends, parents, partner, or from your own trusty wallet. I have a list of splendid things that would be fun to receive on Valentine's:1. Lindt Chocolates - not just chocolates but Lindt. Those kind that have soft belgian chocolates inside, wrapped individually. These round chocolatey treat is best with coffee or tea.2. A hotel accommodation for 1 day - nothing beats not having to fold your own bed when you wake up, carpeted bedroom, and fresh hot towels. Not to mention room service. Staying in a hotel is already relaxing as is, you can de-stress, enjoy the silence, and you can wa...

Tax it to me Gently
2008-02-05 14:11:00
It's payday and boy were we all surprised at how big taxes really are. It's the start of the year so people will yield tax worth 1 year divided by 12 -I'm bad at math but the point is taxes are huge and painful.That means skipping some coffee shop treats and filling out our shopping cart with gadgets. Savings will also move slow~ly when I'm almost about to reach my goal. To see the good in bad, I already have plans on how to soften this taxing situation. One, I don't need to go out after work daily and there are still cheap stuff available. We are in the Philippines after all.Today I discovered that there's still a Php 7.00 worth of soda, Pop Cola! And it tastes good, forgive my ignorance but it's delicious and cheap. Then, there are cafeterias in the vicinity offering food as low as Php 25.00 (complete with rice and a healthy viand).Tax payers are doing everything to tighten their belts, I've been paying for just 2.5 years but I hope my taxes go somewhere. Philippines, plea...

Happy Birthday Cake - Cinnamoroll and Hello Kitty
2008-02-03 12:46:00
I guess it's gonna be a rough birthday so I got these two cakes from the net:Hello Kitty Birthday Cake or:Cinnamoroll birthday cake?14 days to go before I turn 23 :)
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More Mobile Phones with WiFi Pease
2008-02-03 05:42:00
New mobile phones are entering 2008 yet some of them would be better if they had built in WiFi. I had my eyes on LG Viewty but "full internet browsing" was just via HSPDA or 3G. I thought it had WiFi. Then I was looking at another piece of mobile phone, Samsung U700 which you can get for around Php 11,000. But still, no WiFi.The only major phones with WiFi on the market are the iPhone, n95, P1, HTC, HTC duo, bulky ones like E61, and E51 (small screen). I'd love to find a longer list of eye candy phones with wifi.Cellphones, aside from letting me call and text also help me kill boredom and/or avoid conversations by tinkering it and not looking at the person talking to me, it also serves as an escape for uncomfortable situations. Say moments of silence with friends or waiting in line. Hence, it should allow me to tinker tinker tinker, and with WiFi - endless tinkering is possible. :)You can blog, check your email or even go through the whole process of a domain registration (or domai...
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The Food for your Mood Guide
2008-02-01 13:14:00
Fitness magazines won't tell you to reward yourself with food or curb your bad mood with food either. Absolutely not. But when you're not feeling alright, forking into your favorite dish makes you forget your qualms. Here's a list of the best food that will fit every mood.1. Disappointed - pizza, because pizza reminds you of parties and sharing with friends. Eat pizza in front of the telly and you simulate your high school summer break, or simply the weekend.2. Bothered - coffee and a piece of dessert, sipping coffee or tea is very zen especially if you ordered coffee that's new to your mouth. Coffee will also give you that extra jolt of energy when you've exhausted enough electrons in your brain.3. Simply sad - Jollibee chicken with spaghetti, our favorite comfort food. Say "I'm eating Jollibee, I am 7 years old, gonna watch Batibot after" 4. Tired - Laing, this is Gabi leaves in coconut milk. Eating this dish makes you feel at home (feels very provincial and laid back), it...
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Cloverfield monster and me
2008-01-30 12:58:00
Make that Cloverfield poster and me.oh no, still have to wake up early tomorrow!I had a great time last night watching this one of a kind movie with Azrael. Thanks to Getzmo.com for letting Az win their Cloverfield promo haha :) Although I barely had time to sleep since I got home at 11.30pm, the movie was worth it.The people behind us was a bit noisy and overreacting (OA) that the movie was too shaky and makes them feel dizzy. But of course, in the spirit of fun, watching movies in the Philippines with those side comments is also an experience.Very much recommended to get you out of the doldrums, watch this movie and you'll feel alive and kicking again haha :) This will make you realize that physical fitness is necessary to survive, how fast can you run and can you whack monsters etc.The movie was so great that we imitated it right away, ahaha. We fooled around with a camera after the movie, and at 11pm we had our own imaginary Cloverfield video.
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Cloverfield in Manila
2008-01-28 13:15:00
Woot! Another worthwhile distraction is coming and it's no less than the Cloverfield monster. On January 30, Wednesday, be sure to bring your movie budget and call your date - it's the regular screening of Cloverfield in Manila . Woohoo! I'm so excited, like there's no tomorrow.I'll probably watch at Shangrila or my neighbor, SM so I can drag myself to bed on time after the flick. Not sure if IMAX will show Cloverfield but that screen is too big that we might get motion sick from the movie.Don't you just love movies? What's life without movies? Love it.

Eastwood's Silver Mime
2008-01-27 12:48:00
It was my first time to be in Eastwood City, Libis (yup, i'm a loser!) last Friday, celebrating the start of a weekend. There were lots of mimes there, standing along the restaurants and bars. Eastwood is such a busy party place, and at 11pm everyone was still alive. I hope I can go here with my peers sometime, they had to pass because it was Lastikman's last episode haha :)'Til next Friday folks.
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Du... Du Hast
2008-01-26 03:30:00
My early rock music drains angst and it's great to sing along and feel like a rockstar after a busy week. If i could smash a guitar on the wall that would be awesome too, I miss real rock. We were just talking about our favorite bands yesterday and I continued talking about it until 3 in the morning. Azrael and I found found an online KTV at 1am and you could sing Blur's song 2, Bush's Machinehead, Limp Bizkit's Nookie, and Korn!Too bad that one of my favorite songs from Ramstein wasn't there. Rock fans, here's Du Hast:and here's Freak on a Leash by Korn:

Attack of the Show and some thoughts
2008-01-24 13:06:00
This week was pretty fast, I can't believe it's already Friday and the days went swooshing by! I always look forward to watching Atta ck of the Show at the new MAXX channel on cable. They serve everything we need to know about Internet, online gaming, and best of all, gadgets. Yep they make me happy before I snooze. Check out their website http://www.g4tv.com/I'm also excited for Friday night and the weekend so I can freshen up my brain and sleep more. I'm thinking pizza, KFC, coke, cake, and tea.Yet I'm sad because a friend is going back to school and will leave me alone :( I'll surely miss her and the tandem that we have. Why is everybody moving away? Hope I can do it on my own.We're all growing busy and all we need is support and inspiration.Cheers!
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Someday, You'll Want an Entertainment System too...
2008-01-20 13:19:00
LCD TV's are all over the place, discounted even. Like the Sky Worth LCD TV which offers up to Php 6,000 off if paid upfront. Now who wouldn't be tempted to buy these giant flat screens?Another special offer that the salesman told me about is the Sony LCD TV that goes with a free Entertainment system, which costs roughly around 50,000 pesoses. If ever I have the money (already) to buy these wonders, I'd like a major room make over. In Wall Speakers are nice to have and who ever thought that there is such a thing as http://www.thespeakercompany.com/store/sp eaker/DisplayCategoryProductListPage/cate goryID.11218200">Bookshelf speakers? Coming home to a bedroom with a huge LCD TV screen and great sounds seem really comforting, haha :)The shop I visited is SM Appliance Center. A nice place to dream and go to. In the meantime, I'll make do of an S-video cable and PC Speakers. I'm watching the movie Hard Candy tonight :)Have a good work week!
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Confessions of a Shopaholic Movie Update
2008-01-20 02:22:00
Sophie Kinsella fans, heads up! Last year, we already knew who would play Becky Bloomwood from our beloved Shopaholic book series (Isla Fisher). I can already imagine her in a shopping cart frenzy as a gambler would be crazy about slots machines. Curious on who is playing Luke Brandon? Let's settle on who would play Philip first:Just looking at the photo, I guess Hugh Dancy does fit the character of Luke more. All made up in a crisp business suit, ruffled hair, blue eyes - I can't hardly wait for the movie (and who is going to play Luke!).Confessions of a Shopaholic is under Jerry Bruckheimer and I read it's also a Disney film. I hope it does show on 2008 and please start filming it already :)Nice movies coming our way, also look out for Sex and the City - The Movie .More news about Confessions of a Shopaholic.* Thanks to Josephine for the correction, I thought Dancy would play Luke >.
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5 Quick Ways to Stop Crying (or Pretend You're Not)
2008-01-19 11:17:00
My sister Joni and niece Anya just drove to the airport and I spent the entire day holding back tears. I wished that my tear ducts were paralyzed and stuffing my eyelids with tissue didn't drain my tears either. This post may be helpful someday, so read some of the ways to halt those tear ducts.1. Visualize - visualize that what's happening isn't really happening. Example, I convinced myself that they are not going to Australia but the mall.2. Wash the dishes - and be very O.C. about food stains, scrub them hard, think how you can make the plates whiter. I washed the dishes 15 minutes before they left, then washed them really slow. This gets your head out of the situation and gives you an excuse why you are silent. It's hard to talk when holding back tears, there's like a clog on your throat.3. Lock yourself inside the bathroom - breathe in and breathe out, here's your chance to do number 1 again (visualize). This is also the step where you can stuff your eyelids with tissue p...
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New Inspiration - LG Viewty
2008-01-15 14:00:00
I found an ad about the LG Viewty in a magazine and my eyes grew wide when I saw WiFi, Internet Browsing, touch screen, and 5 mega pixel camera all rolled into the Viewty's features.LG seems to get more competitive in the mobile industry. They just released the affordable LG 3G phone and it was a hit in the Philippines. I wonder if this LG Viewty is just as cheap yet sleek. Seriously, I need to save and get a new phone. Maybe.
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Morning View
2008-01-14 14:12:00
Everyday going to work, this is the view that greets me Ohayo. Although a bit polluted, I enjoy this view well while waiting for the MRT elevator to open. You'll be surprised that there are days when the breeze here is fresh, no kidding -view from Shaw Boulevard MRT stationFinally took a stolen shot of it this morning :) Can you imagine Thomas and Friends going choo choo! on that railway? That makes me feel good.
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Cooking Away - Spicy Chicken
2008-01-13 12:54:00
This weekend was a bit loony, the nagging fest is happening again and my mom is driving everybody nuts with her moodiness. I can't express how affected I am that my aunt will leave us because she had enough of my mom already. Definitely, I can't let these stuff pull me down. The stars say I should focus my energies on gazillion opportunities in front of me and that's what I'll do.I was able to get this SEO e-book, wee! :) and I'm dying to have it printed somewhere. Highlighting books and papers makes me feel good. Add to that jotting down random stuff in my notebook and ticking them off.In the kitchen, I cooked away the negativity inside my house and made spicy chicken. Had to hold back the quantity of Tabasco though. Thanks to the Internet for giving me a sumptuous recipe. Cyberspace, you are my family. Find the recipe here.
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CES 2008 - I want a UMPC
2008-01-12 09:55:00
If I could fly, I would be in Las Vegas attending the Consumer Electronics Show 2008 . All new sparkling, mini, ultra gadgets are there. Bloggers who attended the event got to touch and see face to face uber gizmos that are yet to be released. Fortunately, the internet makes it possible for us here to also take a glimpse of what's in store for us this year.photo from Ubergizmo. I have my eyes on this LG UMPC, i hope to see you soon!I predict it's the year of UMPCs or Ultra Mobile Pocket PCs. Asus Eee PC came over to Philippines late last year but in 2008, UMPCs will make their way to Asia too. UMPCs can be considered as an alternative to ultra portable laptops like Eee PC, although it may be more expensive.photo from pocketables.net. This also appeared in CES, HTC shift which would be a better buy for me rather than the HTC phone? hmm...Unlike previous models of pocket PCs, UMPC's have more practical QWERTY keyboards, touch screens, and bigger memory capabilities of up to 40 GB (m...

When Unexpected Accident Hits
2008-01-11 13:49:00
This morning, I was extra early in going to work. Azrael and I were riding a shuttle going to Manila when we heard a collision sound from afar. Then suddenly, we hit something. Right away, the thing we hit caused a gigantic cave inside our vehicle. I swear the ceiling almost reached my forehead, the windshield was shattered, and the vehicle looked like it was stepped on by a dinosaur. Everyone was silent, no one really screamed for dear life but all of us passengers were okay.People from nearby were running towards our car, I didn't dare look in front of the vehicle as I might see a dead body or something. It was weird that I hailed a jeepney as soon as I collected myself because I was more worried to be late for work - adrenaline rush maybe.Inside the jeepney, we passed by more people and some dead bodies. This is really creepy and I hate seeing accidents, I didn't know if these were the people that we hit. On my way to work i felt like I was floating and wow, I'm not dead and I...
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KFC happy treat
2008-01-07 14:07:00
This is my treat for the day. KFC dinner oozing with gravy matched with colslaw, yummy. I wasted one hour lining up in the bus terminal and two office girls fought to get in the bus, complete with their collared blazers and A line skirts. haha.No amount of stress could ruin my happy disposition and I hope tomorrow's another great day. I want to thank all the good people around me. Good night Philippines :)
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How to make your dreams come true
2008-01-05 13:03:00
Good times - its moments like these that make me think time is the most precious thing in life. Kids won't stay kids and everyone won't be on earth forever.This is a picture of me and my niece Anya, they are flying away again after 2 weeks but at least I got my share of good times - playing bubbles in our yard, senseless shopping with my sister, and feeling just like 2 years ago. Anya was staying with us until they left for Australia 2 years ago. Anya is addicted to cars, can ask 10 questions in 1 minute, and has unlimited energy resource.2008 looks promising for an Aquarian like me, that is, according to the stars. I've been busy with work but very happy and looking forward for things to come. A percentage of my brain and heart though is preoccupied with the thought of not having to see my sister and niece for another year or two. Changes are scary but if people want to reach some goals, you have to make make space and time for new things to come.They say if you think positively...
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Blogsvertise - something similar to Smorty
2007-12-30 07:23:00
Bloggers like me earned some money via Smorty and successfully received payouts in Paypal. Unfortunately though, Smorty stopped sending ad campaigns to some bloggers including me. I've sent them an inquiry and i'll tell you what happens when they respond.While researching I came across another revenue platform for bloggers, Blogsvertise which is very similar to Smorty. I'm waiting for my account to get approved and then of course I'll tell you about it. They also pay via Paypal and you won't need to endorse any products or services at all. I wish I get approved so I can Blogsvertise too!Let's make more money in 2008! cheers :)
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Snapshots of my Favorite Destination
2007-12-29 16:14:00
Mall of Asia by NightF.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(2145769937 , 'http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2327/2145 769937_9667242f59_t.jpg', '3.1444'); View suzaku_lace's map Taken in (See more photos here) The new San Miguel Park along Macapagal Avenue. Situated near Mall of Asia, enjoy watching the fireworks display here everyday at 7pm.
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Are you using Firefox?
2007-12-29 04:48:00
After rebuilding my blog, I just discovered it's not displaying properly in Internet Explorer. Firefox is my preferred browser so I checked the tweaks via Firefox too. Internet Explorer is said to be more virus and spam ware prone and I stopped using it for years.I put up a poll which you can participate in, look at the left sidebar. Help me know what you are using while I search the net for solutions. If you know what to do please send me a buzz.Thank you!

New Blog Template for 2008
2007-12-28 05:12:00
At last I finished tweaking this blog and came up with this. Multiply readers, please go to suzakulace.blogspot.com :) Now I know a bit about CSS and look, I even got me a new web 2.0 logo.Total time spent for everything is 6 hours and I also decided to take out my Kontera ads because it's not generating as much revenue. Internet Marketing is my Neverland and websites are getting smarter each day. Auction.ph has been running several contests as mentioned by YugaTech and maybe it will make them eBay huge someday. For contest rules, visit YugaTech's blog, he's the official endorser of Auction.ph and the owner of phlogHost.Happy New Year everyone!
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Finally Casio Exilim EX-Z77
2007-12-26 13:13:00
A big hug to myself! I finally bought Casio Exilim EX-Z77 today because the sales person was more helpful than the last. Got to try it inside the store, took photos of my sister and a video of the sales attendant. It had me at a click and surprised me with its face detection and YouTube capture feature.Drum roll for the specs:7.2 MegapixelsLots of photo modes - night, auction, food, etc.3x Optical ZoomAnti Shake DSPRecords in MPEG-4 H.264 high quality video formatThe coal black color rocks!Visit the Exilim Website to discover more features. Patience pays a lot, the original model I was planning to buy, EX-Z75 was more pricey last month. Now it's out of stock and the EX-Z77's price is even lower than the old model.Cheers to a good working relationship with my new digital camera!
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Pinoy Bloggers use Entrecard
2007-12-26 05:26:00
Entrecard is creating a storm with bloggers. I just joined yesterday, thanks to Marghil's blog where I read about it. This morning, I was surprised with the number of cards in my entrecard inbox and also, the number of advertisers who want their entrecards displayed on my blog. It's one addicting task to click on other's entrecard widgets to drop your own card.Now Iknow who visits my blog whenever visitors drop their Entrecards for me. I'm all in for Entrecards so I guess it's time for everyone to get one. You can drop your entrecard at the left side of my blog.And as usual, Pinoy bloggers are never late to see a big one coming, and look! Pinoy Bloggero already listed pinoy entrecard blogs , if you want to be added on the list, just leave a comment on his blog.Entrecard aside, I'm preparing templates for my blog to use. 3 columns are preferred now because of the increasing number of widgets just like Entrecard. To edit my banner and some template elements, I would also need ...
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Internet and Beverage Experiments
2007-12-23 13:50:00
9 days of vacation and 1 million things to learn, I'm starting tonight catching up with IT in general. Kicked it off with SEO guru Mr. John Scotts, got a welcome message from him but it's automated ha-ha!I'm also loading several programs onto my laptop and I wonder how it feels like to have your own web server? Drupal, an open source CMS with gazillion new features requires an APACHE web server and I don't even have a personal web host >.Tis' the season indeed to experiment and learn. And what goes well with "leisure working" but refreshing and relaxing beverages?1. San Miguel Coffee Sachets - for late nights and Internet surfing at 1am2. Lipton Milk Tea - perks up a lazy afternoon, drop some ice on hot milk tea and you have instant nai cha (still, nothing beats a local tea from Thailand)3. Lactasoy Soy Milk - morning drink perfect with oreos during breakfast. That is, if you get up early. Lactasoy has collagen too that may help reduce wrinkles caused by squinting at the monit...
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Maroon 5 Coming to Manila - March 2007
2007-12-22 06:19:00
Maroon 5's words in their new album are piercing to the point - accurately and realistically written heartbreak songs. The album itself seems to give listeners a tour of what love is, infatuation, excitement, disappointment, and growing apart. Love may suck but Maroon 5 makes it sound good.On March 5, 2008 the group will be performing at the Araneta Coliseum. It's happening on a Wednesday at 8:00 pm. I am not sure if tickets are already on sale but I am sure to buy the seat somewhere near the front. They're coming soon so if you want to watch, better start saving some concert money.Here's Maroon 5, they're too fantastic they can sing sitting down.
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