Goodbye 27 You Have Been Suicidal

I think I was just feeling a little worried that it stole my focus the moment I turned 27. As a huge fan of iconic rock star like Jimmy Hendrix and the disturbed genius no other king of grudge Kurt Cobain. I got into this perspective that when I reach this age I will be expecting struggles in life.

Must have been influenced by my idols but somehow I can relate some of my struggles to them. Yes some moments were hard and full with hindrance. It's quite hard to imagine how I was able to juggle all those random messed up stuffs.

There were moments that I whispered to my self is this really my down fall?. When doubts filled my mind and the capabilities that I can't do. Since all that you done in order to reach certain level of your plans were just diminished in an instant.

I was breathing hard after each piece of my plans were slowly falling into different consequences. The agony the rippled on my thoughts, crushed my emotions into shattered bits. The unexpected just happened and I didn't know what hit me.

As I reflect on the things that I have done. There were true remorse that I found out, Why I was careless about it? I was merely selfish and impractical about the decision that I made before. And now I am paying the price.

There was no doubt I was in suicidal state because of confusions and complicated thoughts. As I try to grab and familiarize all the scenarios to come up with possibilities that I can prepare for. To outwit and outlast this storm takes balls and fortitude both mentally and physically.

As I tried to understand why all these things happened I realized they happened for a reason. What you did on the past has something to do on what will happen in the future. This makes sense as things are connected to everything. You can't just rely on luck alone for it's a sweet lie.

27 you have been suicidal and I am glad I surpassed you. I your curse and other bad lucks would be gone as I peel off my self from you. Now as I gain momentum I will make sure I will enjoy my journey.


Disclaimer: images used only for illustration purposes since it fits well on the content
Credits to: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/culturelab/imageserv4.jpg

Government anyone?

It's such pity to see people who are homeless, who sleep on the dark corners of the street, nothing but just thin clothes to protect them from the cold night. Watching them crushed my inner feelings at the same time created grudges.

If only I could do something about it, If only I could make their lives easier so that they can appreciate living. I guess I could only whisper on my mind and take a deep sigh before I continue to walk.

Knowing that this street children together with their parents are battling a more extreme survival dilemma than other ordinary people. Trying to eat 3 times a day is really a tough challenge for them, especially if the family is composed of more than 3 kids.

What certain actions that the government has done to it's citizens? I don't even see any feeding programs at all. I could not stand witnessing kids eating leftovers early in the morning for breakfast. Some of them would rather sleep since their's no food to suffice their hunger.

While the government is so busy with other issues, unfortunate people are ignored and set aside. They pay their taxes everyday with their hard earned labor work. Yes you heard that right they people pay taxes! even if they are just earning 50-100 pesos a day. The food and other needs they purchase are taxable and that's a main proof that they are paying.

This is a sick reality and quite obvious not to be noticed. A simple logic that Sen: Chiz Escudero said.

  "Lahat ng mga nagnakaw ng milyon o bilyon sa pamahalaan nasa ospital, iyong mganagnakaw ng cellphone at wallet, nasa kulungan"

Translation: All those who stole millions or billions from the government are in the hospital, those who stole cellphone and wallet are in jail.


Isn't it ironic right? Did you see the huge gap or difference of justice? I bet it's understandable how things are done at the moment.

Kid Conductor

It was a rainy morning when I left home around 5:50 am heading for work. As I was approaching near a jeepney stop where I usually ride. A parked jeepney was already waiting for passengers, So I immediately find a place to sit.

When I sat down near the exit I noticed that the conductor was a child, he was around 8-9 years old. I noticed that he lack some rest because of his sleepy eyes. While the vehicle was running the rain poured more.

It's December 23,2013 and this kid is awake as early as he could trying to earn money. Wet and feeling cold as he chills from time to time he continue to collect jeepney fare's. I was assuming that the driver was his father.

Tomorrow would be December 24, 2013 and hours from that it would be Christmas Eve. I don't know how long this child be working for this day. I bet he wants to earn a lot so that he can buy something as a gift to himself. And also want to contribute so that they will have some foods on their table during Christmas Eve.

I can see he's getting cold since his legs started shaking. But he keep chanting for passengers when the vehicle would reach a certain jeepney stop. I was thinking on the outcome of this child on tomorrow's celebration.

• Instead of sleeping in a warm bed and woke up with a milk. He is here on the streets doing a child labor and assisting the driver. 
• Instead of getting excited to unwrap his gift while waiting for Christmas Eve. He is on the streets asking passengers about their jeepney fare.
• Instead of playing with their relatives when the night comes. He is working overtime with his driver to earn enough money.

Not all child are lucky since others are born with this kind of reality. Other's would be chanting and caroling Christmas songs. While others would be selling rags, newspapers and cigarette's early in the morning.

2013 - A Year of Disaster

It has been a wild ride in the ending months of year 2012 due to the disaster that happened. I was thinking lately about that "END OF THE WORLD" stuffs. Since everyone was just paranoid on whats going on at the moment.

EARTHQUAKE

It all started with a strong earthquake that hit Bohol last October 15, 2013. I would not forget that morning since I was still lying in bed. It was around 8:30 am when it all started. Lying flat in bed feeling lazy to get up  when things were really starting to fall. With the killer instinct on my mind I immediately ran outside the house for safety purposes.

At that moment I composed a text message and sent it to my parents.

"Kusog linog dri paps...ok ramo diha ni mama?"
Dad a strong earthquake happened now are you both ok with mom?

While some of our neighbors were outside screaming, yelling and even crying. As they feel the tremors and strong shake. I was able to send the text message and then realized I was only wearing my boxers LOL!.

And the aftershocks would be felt every now and then. Believe it or not it lasted more then 2 months which I was able to get used to it. But some aftershocks are really annoying and would occur unexpectedly. Some instances were in I was caught in the middle of the church.

While praying after lighting a candle in Sto. Niño an aftershock just happened. A moment of silence was felt and you can feel the silent sound of worried people. Luckily the aftershock stopped right away, if not the whole crowd would be on mass hysteria.

The outcome of that earthquake would be devastating. As it crushed and destroyed infrastructures like churches, roads, buildings and almost anything.

And until now when Christmas is approaching some slight tremors and afters shocks can still be felt.

SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA

Fully charge gadgets including phone for communication purposes

On November 7, 2013 Yolanda unleashed it's wrath on Leyte and some parts of Cebu. Before the landfall a calm weather before the storm was experienced.

The weather was so hot and there was no air that can be felt by our skin. During these times I was keeping in touch with my parents.

The moment Yolanda struck Leyte the last text I received from my dad was.

"Uwan na diha? Kusog na kaayo uwan dri og hangin. Nag brownout npud"
Is it raining in their? Strong winds and rain are going on right now and a total blackout.

I got this text message around 4 am. And could not reply since the communications were down. I had no information and status update from my parents for the past 4 days.

On the other hand I was not able to take a bath for 2 1/2 days. Because their was no water supply, but didn't mind that since what's important is that I have something to eat and drink.

Yolanda washed the whole Tacloban city. Leaving it like a ghost town, similar to a wrecked cemetery. A progressive city was replaced with a weeping sight. Survivors don't know what to do after the aftermath and dead bodies where everywhere.  An estimated of 10k deaths were feared as the death counts rises.

Thanks to other countries that helped the victims of Yolanda. It was really a warm relief that huge help was approaching. Almost all countries around the world offered help both financially and other sorts of necessity. The goal was to help Tacloban rise back again after a tragic calamity.

Other instances of calamities: 

Minglanilla Cebu experience a tornado last June
Alternative Soucre: http://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2013/06/19/955764/tornado-hits-minglanilla-talisay-city

Park Mall experienced a tornado last November
Source: Sunstar

Sarcasm On!

I just don't seem to understand that some people are quite sensitive. And they just jump on certain conclusion. In fact they're reasons for a certain conclusion is obviously pathetic.

Upon justifying the reason you will end up saying "WTF??" or "SERIOUSLY???".  When it comes to work related stuffs and someone's pride is at stake. A JOKE is different from a JOKE + WITH SENSE since they are totally different.

Witnessing this kind of unjustified reason(s) is quite ironic. Since the abuse of power would be the main reason that would trigger everything. And pride comes along with this decision mixed with sarcasm attitude.

If a certain person could not handle someone's attitude it's not even a problem. Especially if a certain behavior would not affect the work. Being funny and for the sake of entertainment is not a big deal.

• Is it a concern about a certain attitude when these people are the assets of your company? When it's obvious that jokes are meant to ease tension.

• Why can't their attitude be disparaged when they are productive?

• Why it's an issue about their behavior in fact they are effective with their assigned task?

• Why be alarmed on how they act inside the office when they are just being real?

Passing judgement because you can't tame someone is merely unprofessional. Doing such act would only describe a certain person as a satire kind.

To make things clear ignore those nonsense stuffs when a false ego is bumped. I hope this kind of greedy and selfish people should be quartered and hanged.

Collapsing Core

How do you fix something that keeps breaking?

How do you expand when things are filled empty?

How do you establish when the core is collapsing?

These are just some few questions that's bothering my mind. I could find any solutions even if I sip a mug of pure black coffee. All I see are vague scenarios which would happen.  No matter how I try hard to understand and determine the outcome I still see uncertainty.

Isn't it ironic that fixing something that keeps breaking is a waste of effort. It's like a glass that has been shattered. And then you try to pick it up, assemble it again by placing glues on it. But what's the outcome? Of course it's not the same in the first place. Since the broken lines are visible and clear even though it was assembled again.

 Another scenario would be expanding. How will you expand when the moment you attempt to do it. Another certain point gets vacant. No matter how you try to move things another spot gets empty. It's an infinite process that would result to struggles.

When you try to expand try to establish the core first. Build a strong foundation so that you will have tranquility. Rest assure that your foundation is solid to embrace challenges.

I see things unpractical when facing this scenarios. Trust,efforts are useless while promises are turned to lies. These are just the common truth about it.

 Someones people that are too over confident are the one's that are holding grief. People who are showy are the pure liars. Bastards as I call them and all I do care was to see them being possessed.

Swedish National Selling Munchkins in Sto. Niño

I have read about this news before and at first I was not a believer. Not until I was a witness to myself last sunday at basilica del Sto. Niño church. After I prayed and lighted a candle I was gonna go to my friends house in Junquera.

There I saw a guy standing in front of the basilica del Sto. Niño below him was a small styro bucket. I knew it immediately that he was that Swedish guy from the news. So I approached him and instantly purchase some of his munchkins.

They felt very good since I could taste the sweetness and the pure flavoring on it. But it was the opposite on the situation of this Swedish vendor.

I couldn't help but feel pity and have some sympathy towards him. He was standing all alone in the midst of the hot sun. It was around 2pm when I checked the time. Sweating but hopeful that his munchkins would soon be sold out.

You could just see his struggles just to survive and earn some spare income. His munchkin is sold 2.50 pesos each. So probably his highest pay would be around 200 to 300 pesos a day.   I've heard about his stories and I was saddened also on what happened. It was not what he wanted but still he is trying his best to live.

I could not just imagine how it would be difficult for him on his daily needs. Since I even find my self having adversity when I am not still married. So much more to him when he is a nomad to this corrupt country.

I felt bad for the guy since his life went upside down. After some random greedy fiance took advantage of his financial status.  On that day the only thing I can do was offer a little help by purchasing some of his munchkin.
 
news source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/427249/swiss-national-earns-keep-by-selling-munchkins

Early bitterness of learning.

It's rainy season once again and going to school would be a day to day struggle for most of the kids living in Philippines. During these times many would suffer including kids and those who  are living near canals and other areas where water can immediately rise. I myself experienced worst case scenario during heavy and unexpected rains.

Water would overflow and get inside your house as quickly as 5 mins. Polluted water would fill  the drainage system and those houses nearby river banks would get flooded in an instant.

Polluted water that would knock on your door but also garbage's and also both human/animal waste.

Children would suffer from this kind of situations as they can't focus on their studies. Since they are distracted by the bitter reality that sorrounds them.

Kids would be soaked in wet together with their bag and school supplies.

Another problem would be the electric shortage to other places. Kids would study using candles or lamp.

 As they try to review their notes or do their assignment on the pitch-black environment.

Others would do it as soon as they arrive in school with a dim light.

As the pages of their books and notebooks would curl and the content would fade because they are all wet. The lack of these supplies would be another hindrance to quality education.

Unfortunately few kids would not get adequate and proper education. Some of them would even share books with others during classes.

One book would be shared with 3 to 4 kids during on-going class discussions. The hardships that these kids have encountered should be attended. They deserve some attention since as young as their age they settle to half bake learning system.  It's just unfair for them to have been treated like this.

Rainy days would be a huge problem especially if the school is quite far.

Kids from those provinces would travel at least 30 mins of walking just to reach their Alma Mater.

And when it rains you would usually see them on parade using banana leaves to comfort them and keep them dry.

As they march together with their neighbors going to school and talk about random things.

As they trick their minds on ignore both the weather and the obstacle terrain that they are going through.

When they arrive in school expect wet socks with dirt on their feet. And that would be the first thing that you would see. Some who are wearing sleepers have mud all over their feet(lucky for them they will just wash it off).

How hard for these kids to absorb knowledge despite these resources that they have. How fragile they can go as they continue to learn things the hard way.

As these kids would grow and sooner they would realize how they spent their childhood. They would just look back and start to think all over again how things happened quickly during those youthful and innocent era.

Escaping Reality.

Never regret something that made you smile for a while. That created an instant happiness that will last a lifetime. Since it became a huge part that established a great impact in my life. Some foolish actions that happened in the declining year of 2011. But those things happened because I lost my control. It occurred knowing the sudden changes of things, it was like a whirl wind that changed the whole story in an instant.

Now it's 2012 probably a new beginning and new changes awaits. New life, new hope and new things to explore. Some of the past may still seek and flash in my mind and thoughts. But those will be priceless and lifetime memories that I will cherish. Sometimes I often think about those things randomly when lying in bed waiting to get sleepy.

As I look back over the past of the things that I had been doing. I could really say it was on hell of a ride. Knowing that I was always smiling all the time even if problems would exploit my mood. But because I was so inspired I just smile them away knowing everything will be all right. But when reality bites, all you gonna do is get stunned and be amazed. 

I might have come up short last year but at least I showcased professionalism. I might have almost ruined my humility to someone but I kept my poise knowing things will still be alright. Until now reality would whispering to me in order to wake up and feel it. When sudden changes will occur I just try my best to manage things right away. Changes in physicality is also becoming visible since I am not getting younger each year.

Each day will come and new things will happen as I will try to embrace them all that I can. Since some of them which I am not familiar in doing it alone. But we have to face life and lead forward but never forget the past we had. All those experience, affairs, struggles and friends I've met will always remain in my thoughts.

Those people that came and left will be there at our side. They are also trying to move forward just like us who judge life that is so unfair.

As I look back over the years were in I compared some things that happened. There were difference and some have slight changes. But never the less I am still glad I tried to be the same after all that happened. I still hoped that some of day those great memories will be repeated. And some of those great moments will be continued.

All I can say is that I didn't change on a certain matter, but I just change for the better of something. Some people might over look you especially if they are guilty and have some doubts. But leave it all to them for they have there own ideas to see people differently. When some people test patience with mistakes and let there ego run the scenario. This kind of people are rare but instead of hating them why not forgive them. That's just reality among life and to every people we meet.

When we can't escape reality no matter how we try to avoid it. And probably the only time we can avoid reality would be in our dreams.

Perfect Web Hosting

I have been looking for service that offers the best web hosting in the internet for my website. It took me about a month to research about leading hosting company that would give me the perfect specifications that I am looking for. There were numerous hosting company that captured my attention and there those who were not so attractive to me too.

I am looking for a web hosting company that particularly offers me the freedom of colocation hosting. Colocation gives you the flexibility to choose your desired hardware for your servers and in this way you would not have to worry about the pre specified hardware configurations, because you choose your configurations. On the other hand you are responsible for your chosen hardware specifications upkeep.

I am also very particular on managed hosting which lets me sit on my couch and relax while my web hosting company takes care of all the necessary updates, patches, and backup for my servers. In this way I can be worry free from anything that might happen to my servers at any given time because I know that some expert professionals is taking good care of my servers.

On all this, I have made my choice and I think it offered me the best option I can have. I am now ready to deploy my new website and so I start making the design and contents for it. So make your choice too and be patient in looking for the best web hosting around the internet.

Retirement Account

There is no doubt about the fact that we are getting older and we need to prepare ourselves for retirement. Getting a retirement account is the best option for us to be able to have enough money or funds when we are old and can no longer work.

Most of the companies that we are working offers many option regarding retirement accounts, you can ask your Human Resource department about it. There is a trending Individual Retirement Account (IRA) right now that soon will progress to become one of the most needed retirement accounts, it is the gold IRA. This process involves jewelry in gold instead of the usual cash or money. IRA gold is beneficial due to the fact that jewelry value keeps on increasing and is never out of the investment cycle. And by the time you are ready to retire from work, you will be able to spend what you have saved, your Gold. There is also gold IRA transfer to be able to transfer accounts from one to another account using your invested gold.

Company also offers 401k for their employees. This is also one of the many retirement investments for workers. And the good news, there is also gold 401k accounts that are ready for grab for those individuals that are interested in the investment.

401k investment is beneficial due to its “no-tax” rule. This is the same with 401k gold investments and it might be more beneficial when the time comes that you need to withdraw your account for your retirement.

So decide on which investment you are going to take for your retirement so that you may not find getting older a burden to your capabilities.

September 11 attack

It was September 11,2001 when the world was shocked as one of the most powerful and influential countries around the world was stunned by the indecent. Twin Towers of America ignited by flamed from a hijacked airplane. Pentagon was also being attacked by a third airplane that was also hijacked. And because of this tragedy the United States declared war on the terrorist.

As we recall that dim and dark days were in thousands have suffered and had been apart of that chaos situation. As it was a huge threat for terrorist groups that they have the power and the supremacy to dictate. This day reminds me of that sad story were in thousand were injured.

Some died others were missing as different stories were told. But the bottom line was that everyone felt sorry for what happened. The massive casualties and civilians were involved.

In memory of those whose souls have not yet been in peace and condolence to the family and other people who have been greatly affected by the tragedy.

We all remember that bitter day were chaos was on the midst of everywhere. Innocent lives were at stake, stolen and taken away from the hands of the terrorist.

May this day be remembered as some brave people who risk there lives to save there co brothers and sisters who were victims.

Let this day be remember to those who were innocent and  capable of defying the odds of destruction. People and countrymen who tried to survive in the midst advertises. May this day be remembered and be honored to those who sacrifice in order to save others.

We will all remember this day to those people who attempt to save others even if in the middle of uncertainty. With little hope but still manage to steal and save a life. We will all remember to those individuals who bravely volunteer in the sacrifice they made.

And justice to those who are still looking for it may there soul be in heaven. And may let there be peace on earth for all the people living in it.

Condolence to Dr. Atty Lourdes Libres Rosaroso

I spitted the water that I was gonna drink after hearing the radio regarding their condolences of the late Doctor Attorney Lourdes Libres Rosaroso. I was just shocked of what I have heard on the radio. We cebuanos just lost one of the greatest doctors here in the philippines.

Suffering from a breast cancer she went to Cebu Doctors University to have surgery but after the surgery. The doctors found out it was on a stage 4 cancer. Even thou she is a great doctor specialized on the female anatomy. She did not noticed that she already had a breast cancer.As days past Rosaroso could not eat hard foods instead she takes blended and shaked foods and other sorts of liquid nutritious foods.

It was on August 20 ,2010 4:02 am when her attending physician declared her dead. And she died at the age of 75 years old. What a lost for us cebuanos and for sure we will miss her especially her fruitful ideas and suggestions in his program "kini and akong suliran" on Dyhp.

I could not just imagine what I just heard since his son always reminds the one being substituted to replace Rosaroso. Keep reminding that her mom is still on vacation yet I doubt it since months have past and Rosaroso is still not back on air.

Well life goes on and so we have to continue living. And "Kini Akong Suliran" would never be the same again without the late Lourdes Libres Rosaroso.

Addiction!

There are many kinds of addiction out there. So many, that even psychologist derived a FACEBOOK ADDICTION. People who do lots of things in there facebook accounts to the extent that they don't even eat at all. Now, that's weird stuff.

Two of many popular addiction that the society is facing right now are DRUG and ALCOHOL addiction. These two are always on top of the addiction popularity all over the world which makes them a great problem anywhere due to its effect to the human body and brain. People that are indulge in this kind of addiction do things that they are not even aware of which often times it is connected to a crime.

Drug rehab is one place wherein individuals who suffer addiction can have the right drug treatment. This is where they find and obtain their previous self before the addiction started. The treatment includes variety of body cleansing and exercises. Isolation is one key to treatment, for in this way, the patient gets to think about what they have done wrong and when they finally realizes, they will strive hard to put back their broken self.

The same goes for all individuals who are into the addicion of alcohol, It seems that they cannot live every single day without getting a dose of alcohol in there body and it drives them crazy. Without knowing that they are driven to the other side of normal activity, Addiction.

Alcohol treatment goes the same way as how drug addicts are being treated but they are placed in a different center which is called the alcohol treatment center or many also calls it a alcohol rehab center.

Rehabilitation is one hard process. It involves awareness, cooperation, and the determination to change what has been abused. If individuals go to these treatment centers without the will to change, they are less likely to be driven away from what they are craving the most.

As they always say: "Addiction is your one way ticket to HELL."

Everyone can be treated. With the right treatment centers covering the right treatment method, an addict can a become once again a great part of the community if given the chance to be like one without abusing it again.

Hybrid Animals

In the modern times, animals which holds territorial grounds sometimes interacts with one that is not of its kind, thus, cross breed or hybrid animals born. The offspring share traits and attitude from both parent species and is said to be more dominant than their parents.

Here are some of the hybrid animals which will surely amaze the hell out of you.

Zebroid

A zebroid is the offspring of a cross between a zebra and any other equine, usually a horse or a donkey. There are zorses, zonkeys, zonies, and a host of other combinations.

Zebroids are an interesting example of hybrids bred from species that have a radically different number of chromosomes. For instance, horses have 64 chromosomes and zebra have between 32 and 44 (depending on species). Even so, nature finds a way.

Savannah Cats

Savannah cats are the name given to the offspring of a domestic cat and a serval — a medium-sized, large-eared wild African cat. The unusual cross became popular among breeders at the end of the 20th century, and in 2001 the International Cat Association accepted it as a new registered breed.

Interestingly, savannahs are much more social than typical domestic cats, and they are often compared to dogs in their loyalty. They can be trained to walk on a leash and even taught to play fetch.

Ligers

Ligers are the cross of a male lion and a female tiger, and they are the largest of all living cats and felines. Their massive size may be a result of imprinted genes which are not fully expressed in their parents, but are left unchecked when the two different species mate. Some female ligers can grow to 10 feet in length and weigh more than 700 pounds.

Ligers are distinct from tigons, which come from a female lion and male tiger. Various other big cat hybrids have been created too, including leopons (a leopard and a lion mix), jaguleps (a jaguar and leopard mix), and even lijaguleps (a lion and jagulep mix).

Wholphins

A cross between a false killer whale and an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, wholphins are hybrids that have been reported to exist in the wild. There are currently two in captivity, both at Sea Life Park in Hawaii.

The wholphin's size, color, and shape are intermediate between the parent species. Even their number of teeth is mixed; a bottlenose has 88 teeth, a false killer whale has 44 teeth, and a wholphin has 66.

Grolar bears

The offspring of a grizzly bear and a polar bear, a grolar bear is one beast you don't want to meet in the woods. Interestingly, unlike many hybrid animals on this list, grolar bears are known to occur naturally in the wild.

Some experts predict that polar bears may be driven to breed with grizzly bears at an increased frequency due to global warming, and the fact that polar bears are being forced from their natural habitats on the polar ice.

Beefalo

Beefalo are the fertile offspring of domestic cattle and American bison. Crosses also exist between domestic cattle and European bison (zubrons) and yaks (yakows). The name given to beefalo might be the most suggestive, since the breed was purposely created to combine the best characteristics of both animals with an eye towards beef production.

A USDA study showed that beefalo meat, like bison meat, tends to be lower in fat and cholesterol. They are also thought to produce less damage to range-land than cattle.

3.5-inch floppy disk bids goodbye!!!

The 3.5-inch floppy disk finally come to its end as internationally known company SONY announced the stoppage of its production to give way to its memory card products availability. It hasn’t been long since the memory cards appeared and it has been increasingly in demand all over the world as many digital gadgets embraces its use.

The floppy disk began to their what so called beginning-of-the-end tenure when the USB arrived in the market and when DELL computers stopped manufacturing floppy disk drives to their computers in the year 2003. We can’t deny the fact that USB stores more of our data than the bulky and wide flatted floppy disk during those times (I’m talking about the long past). Since then, floppy disk never stopped going downwards as USB and Memory sticks continue to invade the floppy empire.

As we can recall, there were also a time when the 5.25-inch disk has had its limelight not until it was replaced by smaller 3.5inch floppy disk, and now, the time finally comes for the 3.5-inch floppy to bid its goodbye to the portable storage world.

Goodbye 3.5-inch floppy disk, you been useful to us, but you have reached your toll.

Welcome Terabyte storage devices.

Edwin Valero dies!!!

Venezuelan boxing superstar Edwin Valero hanged himself after he was arrested by authorities for the death of his wife. His wife was found dead in a hotel room last Sunday and reportedly, Valero told the hotel's security guard that he killed his wife.

A day after his wife's death, Valero took off his own life by hanging himself in his prison cell. Another inmate alarmed the on duty guards of the prison and immediately put him down. Valero were still breathing when he was put down but the personnel couldn't do enough to save him.

Valero has been struggling from drugs and alcohol according to his manager and has been into lots of troubles concerning his vices. He was also having troubles with authorities due to assault of his wife who is 24 years old and was charged last March for harassing hospital personnel where his wife was being treated.

Valero holds an excellent record of 27-0-0 all won by knockout. He was rumored to fight Philippines Manny Pacquiao right after MP defeated Miguel Cotto. Valero is famous about his tattoo which features the Valenzuelan flag and President Hugo Chavez.

The loss of Valero has been a shocking event to all the boxing enthusiast around the world. They were stunned and couldn't believe that it has ended like the report said. They were expecting so much and a lot from Valero whom record were never stained.

Rest in peace, Edwin Valero.

First Tropical Depression - Agaton!!

In the start of year 2010, the Philippines were struck by a massive drought brought about by the natural calamity called El Niño. Up until now it is still a problem in the country which causes water dams to lose water supply for the people and later then affected the energy supply and stability of major places in the country.

Finally, the year’s first tropical depression, after 3 months of waiting for rains, has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It was reported that as of 10am of March 25, 2010, the tropical depression, which they call AGATON, was last spotted at around 1,000 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines.

According to PAGASA, Agaton is too far to affect any regions of the country and is possible that it might take a detour and will no longer hit the lands which will mean that there will still no rainfalls.

Al Gore's Asian Version of An Inconvenient Truth

Al Gore will be presenting in Manila, Philippines his great masterpiece that earned him lots of box-office acclaims entitled, "An Inconvenient Truth".

This convention will be entitled: "Al Gore: The Leader As Environment Steward." It will be held on April 30, 2010 at the SMX Convention Center in the SM Mall of Asia Complex.

"We have always been committed to environmental preservation. Beyond our many environmental programs, we feel that we can further spread the advocacy by having more people learn about this global problem and how it impacts each and every one of us. This is why we are bringing in the world's most influential authority on climate change. We want the urgency of his message to be heard by Filipino leaders, as well as by Filipinos in general," SM Prime Holdings President Hans Sy said in a statement.

Gore and his team was recently awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 2007 for the famous "An Inconvenient Truth." This made Gore a runner-up in the Time Magazine Person of the Year 2007.

Last year(2009), Gore won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for his book "An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It."

Land Trembled

MANILA, Philippines -- A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit Baguio City early this morning(Feb. 02, 2010), a radio report said today.

According to a science specialist of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the weak tremor happened around 5:20 a.m., with the center traced in San Manuel, Pangasinan, northeast of Dagupan City.

The quake, which was tectonic in origin, was also felt in Clark in Pampanga, the report added.

The Phivolcs, however, said it recorded no aftershocks or significant damaged caused by the quake.

Lately, lots of earthquake are happening and the most devastating one was in Haiti. It recorded a 7+ magnitude and killed many people during the incident, some of which are foreigners including Filipinos. There was also report about the breaking of grounds in San Francisco.

I don't know how the movie 2012 and todays happening intertwined together.

What could this mean to us?