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Friends and Benefits
2007-12-21 19:01:00 .. of having this thesis done (on time)!I have been sitting here in my room for three days now just to keep this thesis alive.Actually, this wasn't how I imagined my thesis experience to be. Not like this.But anyway, looking at the bright side of things is definitely a better feeling.So here I am, looking. Hahaha.Thesis.It brought me closer to some of my friends. Yeah, to some.It gave me one big reason to use the Internet (at home) almost all the time.It gave me an idea on who among the ones I know is the most frequent Y!M user.It made me think harder.It forced me to clean my room once in a while (I can't work/think properly on a messy room).It made me upgrade to Yahoo! Messenger 9.0 Beta.It gave me more time to listen to the songs on my iTunes library (and rate them, too).It made me laugh and cry at [almost] the same time.It taught me how to create PDF files from MS Word documents.It made me install 7 big-time PC games (to kill boredom): - Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2- Lev... More About: Friends , Benefits
The Christmas Mogul
2007-12-21 16:27:00 I have never been this freakin' filthy rich during this time of the year!*evil laugh*To all the people who gave me money as their Christmas presents, THANK YOU!I really appreciate it.If only I saved the extra money I had after my (2nd sem) enrolment, I could have more than 10 thousand bucks this Christmas. Hahaha. Too bad I spent the lot for food [Midtown food + fiesta-level food], clothes [polo shirts are more expensive], and non-stop gaming [TimeZone -- i hate/love you].So what do I do with my stash now.. hmm..A new pair of shoes won't hurt. Sneakers or Rubber shoes? Wow.A new bag, maybe.New clothes (?) hmm.. how about.. flashy undies!?! Hahahah. "Cheap but showy." Niiiice.A new pair of jeans.. I already got one but.. I want another one. =pAnother throw pillow kaya.. mura lang naman.A dance pad! Yeah boy. I'll dance my way to perfection! Lol.Oh.I almost forgot -- my phone bill. It's waaaaaay beyond my monthly consumable amount.Saaad. I'll be adding around 1,500 pesos for the ... More About: Mogul
I feel pain.
2007-12-18 15:55:00 It's not you. It's me.- what the heck?You'll be you, I'll be me.- sure.But no matter what I do, it still feels the same.I feel pain.I love you thesis! [amp]photo from photobucket More About: Pain , Feel
Just when I thought I already hit rock bottom..
2007-12-17 17:35:00 Thank you for making me forget (at least even for a while).Photo (C) Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. More About: Rock , Thought , Bottom
Positive Thinking
2007-12-16 15:26:00 this day was unbelievable.it didn't occur to me that i have to end this day with something emotional, too (like how it started)i'm still this sad, depressed person.but at least now the thesis-ing is improving.later this afternoon, while i was surfing the net for anything that would temporarily make me forget what i was doing (thesis-ing), i stumbled into several sad-emo-depressing blog entries of people.naghahanap ng kasama/karamay, kumbaga. haaay.one of the posts quoted:"i?ve never been in this situation where i deeply care for someone very much yet i also don?t care for them at all."what the heck. may ganyan ba talaga.maybe he really cared for that someone all this time. maybe there was just something that made him think that he didn't really care at all. it could be pain. hatred. bitterness. i dunno. maybe something bad.but the truth is, he still cared.hindi lang siguro niya matanggap na ganun. na kahit anong gawin niya e he will always care for that person.napaisip tuloy ako.... More About: Positive , Thinking
Full
2007-12-15 17:14:00 why does Life keep on hitting me on the face?just the other day i think i just lost a friend. i think i did/said something that made our friendship end. if it wasn't for that then maybe i could have had a more exciting, jollier, better christmas party with my friends.and now -- people, they kept saying things that reminded me of that friend. i don't know if it's just coincidence or whatever.well this is so unbelievable. i want to forget what happened, okay?it was my fault. i feel terrible. i was stupid.i was a fool.and nowi want to forget.so give me a break.(but who's to blame. no one knows, ian. no one.)crap. how could i be so stupid. and careless. and pathetic. and so emotional (?!?)so this is what a fool, pathetic, emo person gets.OUCH.and now the thesis. crap talaga. holy crap.sa sobrang kakaisip ko sa mga bagay-bagay, nakalimutan ko nang mag-thesis.December 15 - i am supposed to spend this day for thesis alone. but what happened? i played Audition SEA, Audition PH, and Batt... More About: Full
My Oblation
2007-12-14 11:29:00 This post is a tribute to the UP OblationThe Oblation is a sculpture made by Guillermo E. Tolentino in the 1930s for the University of the Philippines. It was originally made from concrete but was later on cast in Bronze. Since then, this work of art has been featured in many kinds of medium, either in prints, TV, movies, etc. to represent UP.The sculpture has not only been an iconic symbol of the university but of the entire country as well. Its form, represented by a man with arms wide-stretched and face facing the sky, symbolizes selfless offering of one's self to his country. The statue was built as requested by former UP President Rafael Palma based on the second verse of Jose Rizal's Mi Ultimo Adios. That particular passage tells about giving up one's self for the country. In other words, patriotism and sacrifice. Thus, the Oblation generally represents an individual, a Filipino for that matter, that is without any hesitation, ready to give up everything for his/her country...
Oops!
2007-12-14 10:36:00 10:00 AM. A crowd of students was beginning to form at the UP Manila CAS' Rizal Hall.11:45 AM. The RH lobby was almost full. People, students and faculties, were all waiting for "the run" to start. Yep. Today was UP Manila's Oblation Run. And today, finally, I got to see this event (just before I graduate! hahah). Four years in UP and I haven't experienced watching even a single Oblation Run. Not until today!So now I have seen it with my eyes. Okay. That's it. =pThe Oblation Run is an annual event in commemoration of The Oblation. Members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity run around the campus naked (a concept known as streaking). This is also done to protest their sentiments about a current political or economic situation. [Source]Thanks to You, for covering me up sa pagkuha ng video.I really can't do it myself. =p
Push the Button
2007-12-08 18:32:00 help me get through this.i am supposed to be moving forward.but i can't. right now.there's barely any sign.what am i supposed to do now? where to go from here?my goodness. i was stupid.now i am a bum. lazy bum.half-awake. writing a non-sense post.push.push me. forward.inspire me.or maybe i need gas. More About: Button , Push
Barado
2007-12-08 14:53:00 I have always wanted to be doctor. That is why during my last year here at the University of the Philippines Manila as a Biology student, I could never be more excited. I know that just a few more months and I finally can do....what I have always dreamed of as a kid..what I have always stuck on my mind as a teenager..what I have always been waiting for all this time.This being-a-doctor thing, this isn?t only a dream for me. When I was a kid, maybe yes. But for the rest of the years that I have existed then, it has changed dramatically. I spent most of my growing-up years in a rural area. As a teenager, I slowly and carefully observed how the community lacked enough medical attention. In college, due to the fact that I studied in UP Manila, I have seen with my eyes the reality that is within the walls of the Philippine General Hospital. It wasn?t good enough. What more on the many underserved communities of the country? This is why I decided to apply for the UP College of Medicine?s ...
Stripped.. again.
2007-12-05 16:32:00 I have always wanted to be doctor. That is why during my last year here at the University of the Philippines Manila as a Biology student, I could never be more excited. I know that just a few more months and I finally can do....what I have always dreamed of as a kid..what I have always stuck on my mind as a teenager..what I have always been waiting for all this time.This being-a-doctor thing, this isn?t only a dream for me. When I was a kid, maybe yes. But for the rest of the years that I have existed then, it has changed dramatically. I spent most of my growing-up years in a rural area. As a teenager, I slowly and carefully observed how the community lacked enough medical attention. In college, due to the fact that I studied in UP Manila, I have seen with my eyes the reality that is within the walls of the Philippine General Hospital. It wasn?t good enough. What more on the many underserved communities of the country? This is why I decided to apply for the UP College of Medicine?s ... More About: Stripped
Download Music from IMEEM
2007-12-04 13:40:00 Free music zilla, the first tool specialized for social music downloading, enables you download free mp3/music/song from IMEEM, Last.fm, Pandora, My Space and almost all social music services.It's easy to operate and a really hear-and-get tool, from which you can obtain unlimited amount of songs.DOWNLOAD NOWInstructions on how to use Free Music Zilla when downloading from IMEEM is found HERE.Output file is on .flv form. To convert them to .mp3, go to this online FLV to MP3 converter here.... More About: Download , Imeem
How to embed fonts on Word, Excel, & PowerPoint files
2007-12-04 11:46:00 Font style is an essential part of an Office file, especially when used for Presentations or on Reports. When used properly and effectively, it makes the output more interesting to the intended viewers.However, due to increased mobility and sharing in computer technology, it is sometimes difficult for a document to maintain its style when passed on to different users or opened on different computers.The use of files in PDF format is a very effective way in preserving font styles in a document. But the idea of using PDF (I think; at the moment) is still limited to selected individuals.Luckily, the new Office 2007 (by Microsoft) provides an easy way to maintain the font styles used in a document (Word , PowerPoint, or Excel ) even if the computer where you'll open it doesn't contain the fonts you used.Here's how:1. Click the Office Button (the round button on the upper-leftmost corner of the interface)2. Select Word Options (or PowerPoint Options or Excel Options). A new window appea... More About: Fonts , Powerpoint , Files
Manila Ocean Park
2007-12-02 14:45:00 It?s just ten days and this ?world-class? oceanarium located at the back of the Quirino Grand Stand opens. I am excited! I hope me and my friends would at least find some time to drop by this place.The Manila Ocean Park is the Philippines? first state-of-the-art oceanarium, open water marine habitat, boutique mall, restaurant row, and function facilities all located in one complex (Official site).According to news, the Manila Ocean Park would be among the most advanced ocean parks in Asia -- with an area larger than the famous Sentosa oceanarium in Singapore.It would feature six major exhibits, all names derived from a Filipino word. Some of these include:Agos (Flow) - the only open area in the facility, will show the interconnectedness between the water and land. An artificial waterfall and a touch pool will also be located here.Bahura (Reef) ? will house artificial coralsLaot (Fishing ground) ? will contain large fishes and rays.Kalaliman (Deep) ? barracudas!The highlight of the w... More About: Nila
December Boy
More articles from this author:2007-12-01 16:47:00 This first Ian's Alphabet post talks about someone who considers himself a walking wallet (his friends began calling him that, too), and the many, many products sold along Pedro Gil Street.The wallet describes all the familiar items that he saw along the street, all the stuff he wanted to buy and those that he already bought.This buying-along-P. Gil Street-thing, the wallet thought, is one event in his college life that he'll never ever forget.The walking wallet and its adventures.Okay so maybe Arlene and Karen are the only ones who will understand what I am going to talk about. But let me just share it too.Every after class, when the three of us are on our way home and we get to walk along Pedro Gil Street in Ermita, Manila, I transform into a wallet.When at least one of us feels like buying something along that sidewalk, all of us end up buying something for ourselves..Cellphone accessoriesOkay, these are Class B products. So what? Buying covers, cases, straps, and the like won?... More About: December 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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