I want a tattoo

Tattoo fails are rare. Poor guy.

I just found a recent desire that is to let my skin pass through a needle for a tattoo. This might seem random but I have spent weeks of thorough thinking if a tattoo would be good on me.

'But why would you want a tattoo? Will it make you a better person?'. I want a tattoo because I think its just amazing (not cool) to have something written on your skin by an artist. I am a fan of artists and by recent happenings I have concluded, I will never be one. I will be a man of the rational and not the emotional creativeness although I want to be an artist. Some things that you want, you can never get. And no, tattoos don't have inks that flow in your bloodstream to your brain, altering your lifestyle. A tattoo will be there on my skin, marking my appreciation of art. I believe only human A can change human A.

 'How about the pain?' Every year, my school requires a blood chemistry test. For more than 20 times I have been sampled for blood. These samplings have strengthened me. Although tattoos entail thousands of pricks, they never go through the skin which is good. Most of the needle-to-skin pains I suffer are psychological (e.g. I find it painful to puncture a vein even if it is painless). For others, the fingertip pricking is far more painful than the below the elbow method. My idea is vice versa.

'Did your parents agree to this tattoo idea of yours?' Tough to answer. Facing my mother and asking her if it is OK to put ink on my skin requires a lot of courage which I don't possess. I am cowardly when I have to hear other people's opinion on my life. So I'm never getting a tattoo at least in the next 5 years but who ever said of getting something you want always?

I want a tattoo but I will not get it soon. Is it weird I want a tattoo?

Cheapest Treadmill

I just bought this health device for 45 Pesos (1 US dollar). With new batteries it cost P599.00, without batteries P45.00. The batteries(good brand) cost me P150. You do the math.

This little device is really cool because it can present your body fat in percent, calculate and scrutinize your BMI, show the calories you have and count the steps, distance and calories you burn every time you take a walk. All for the total price of P195.

Are the stores telling me to get up and lose all this extra fat that has been clinging on me?

I think so too.

Eye Candy

Read the description (in red) before trying to read the whole thing.

I did not make this image and I don't approve of the message. I am just a fan of how it works.

Eclipses, why are they so rare?

Here is a sneak peak of Eclipse. It will be opening on June 30 here in the Philippines
Enjoy!

I don't get why Dakota Fanning's eyeballs remind me of white mice.

Note: My previous blog entry is still movie related. I just came across two movie headlines today.

Shrek Forever After now showing in the Philippines!

I went to the mall this afternoon and I was shocked the Shrek Forever After movie is out. Forever After is the latest installment of the humorous series called Shrek which introduced me to ogres. Before Shrek I didn't know ogres existed, after Shrek, I couldn't believe ogres could be a hit to young children. How about a movie with friendly tyanaks or 'demon babies'? Would movie magic still make vampire fetuses a hit?

Shrek 4 is available in 3D and non-3D cinemas. I get really confused in which way to watch because in 3D I get a third dimension and a headache and in 2D I get the boring sound and video but no headache. If you consider bragging rights as an advantage, 3D would be very advisable.

I didn't watch the movie today because I wasn't prepared. I spend a decent amount of time aging in front of a television set and I haven't seen any trailers or TV ads show up on ABS-CBN or any other local channel. Maybe I'm in the wrong time slots or maybe THEY are on the wrong time slots. I consider my age group to be still attracted to humorous animations. Why don't they advertise on my shows? Confident much they'll earn through word of mouth, maybe. The Shrek series would be a success and an explosive last installment would be an appropriate grand finale.

Crossing my fingers I can watch the film tomorrow!

Kpop is an impossible shot for the Philippines

Bryanboy loves to refer to our country as the 'turd' world. It sounds insulting and insensitive given BryanBoy is also a Filipino and is a famous blogger but he can't describe our country any better without lying. There are just so many problems that we can't fix not because we are dumb but because we love to act dumb. It gives anyone the right to call us turds. And even though I try to be the best citizen I can, still in front of me I can see a lot of other people wasting my efforts. The only reason I don't give up is because I love my country. Now the election is over, I hope change will come.

Before change bites, let me rant about one thing that can be described as a fragment of the great turd. The new Ppop industry. Ppop means Pinoy Pop, a name plagiarised from Kpop which means Korean pop. Ppop is supposed to replicate the sales of Kpop bands in the Philippines. Inevitably, Ppop is still trying to climb out of the toilet. In simpler terms, its falling fast.

One Ppop all-boys group which album I have bashed here,  is XLR8 and copying album covers was not enough for them. They had to copy songs.

XLR8's:


SuJu's (original):


Listen to these two songs and you can obviously hear the similarities. Was living in the 'turd' world not enough that they have to fill my ears with 'turd'? The Philippines needs a revolution in its every branch of existence.

Tomorrow would be internet hungry

Tomorrow, I will join hands with my teachers and classmates in facilitating a nationwide first. The 1st Science Camp for the Gifted in Science will commence here in the PSHS-WV Campus. I'm foreseeing it to be awesome. It has to be awesome because there is '1st' followed by 'camp' and a bonus of 'gifted' in its name. It should, at least, change the world.

But all good things require sacrifices so I have to give up the internet for a little over 24 hours. 30 hours maybe. That wouldn't be significant, is it? For someone who knows at least 20 YouTube stars, has a hyperactive Facebook account and a username to at least 20 forums, do you think I can manage? I guess no .... without an awesome 1st Science Camp for the Gifted in Science taking internet's place, that is!

Excited!?! I am. Obviously. Duh.

Payoneer Card Recieved

I went to school and checked with the guard for any mail intended for me. He handed a dull envelope.

At last, my Payoneer card has arrived! Payoneer is a credit card system specifically designed for those who make food out of online work. Here are very lousy photos of my new prepaid debit card!

Here is the envelope it was mailed in. It was no eye catcher but the return address is local. Does this mean Payoneer has a Philippine office? Or maybe its just a representative.

Here is my new blue debit card resting on the one piece of paper who accompanied it on its way. I was really disappointed because I thought credit cards are earth-shaking cards, stiff with importance, and that they should come with tons of brochures and manuals. This one only came with a short bond paper with inkjet print.

Visit their site www.payoneer.com

Ode to Sickness

What is the best way to spend lazy days of bed rest? Writing poems, of course!

I looked at the thermometer

Eager to know if I have a fever

I drowned it in my armpit

And waited for a minute

I read the numbers

38.7 degrees Celsius it whispers

Shocked to know I have a fever

But glad it wasn’t from Justin Bieber

I felt the headache

Also the distributed muscle aches

I twisted and turned

Until the most comfortable position I earned

I was in bed for hours

It felt like I was behind bars

The sickness came to stay

I’ll pay just to make it go away!

Its been three days since the day it came

Thank God I feel less lame

But I wonder when I will be

Good as new just like a baby

-Ode to Sickness, an original

Playing MP3s in Fedora the Easy Way

MP3 support is unfortunately not included in the Fedora package because MP3 is not a free file type. In humanity, every good idea just needs to come with a price tag (except everything open-source, of course!). I have looked over the internet for ways of playing MP3 files on my Fedora 12 and unfortunately, all of those tutorials I have seen required at least a month of experience with Fedora. Its been at most 5 days since I had Fedora so I am still a dumb 'behind' with the terminal and yum instalment stuff.

Because I am kind and I'm trying to build the biggest mansion in heaven, I will be sharing the easiest way to play MP3s in your Fedora. You'll need two things though, the ability to locate the System - Administration - Add/Remove Software  application and the luxury of time (about 10 minutes).

1. Search for Audacious. Audacious like every Linux app is for free and is a minimalistic, Winamp-ish player. If you find it, install it of course!

2. Unfortunately, every blessing doesn't come at a move so there is a need for a second move. Now, you need to look for the Audacious plug-in that helps the program read mp3s. Its fairly easy to locate. Just maximize the picture to see my search term.

Voila, you can now start boring holes into your eardrums! Don't forget to give me thank you's in the comments. They make my mouth and heart smile. :-|...

I have fever

and it brought along muscle pains, anorexia and a hellish headache.

A 38.2 Celsius reading on my armpit probe.

It started last night but I tried to ignore it, hoping it will send the message that it is not necessary at the moment. It was mild and I thought it would be gone pretty soon but when 2 AM came, I was shaking like a vibrating cellphone (ugly metaphor but very accurate). I knew then this would last for at least 3 days. Hope the cause of this fever is something not very serious!

Wish me luck!

Fedora Linux Review

I am an average computer user. If I rate my I.T. experience and knowledge, I‘d give myself an honest 7 out of ten. I know Windows and I have been using Windows since 1998. Curiosity took over and in just a few hours, I am already booting up Fedora Linux. A Linux distribution which is less famous than the Ubuntu type.

Fedora Linux is legally free, open source to be exact. If your running a cracked/pirated copy of Windows or other systems, its a good thing to switch to Fedora.

My new desktop. Searching for Epson Printer Drivers!

Fedora installation is relatively easy. Just go to their website, download the 690+ MB ISO file and burn it into a disc. Boot-up witht he CD and follow the instructions. If you get lost or if you need some more directions, just look for them on the internet.

The installation was a breeze, the learning curve is not that steep. There was some problem in the first few hours before I figured out about Audacious which play MP3 files (the pre-installed media player could not). I downloaded Open Office (another open-source application bundle similar to Microsoft Office) and voila, computer life is back to normal.

Over-all, I consider Fendora worth a hundred tries. Its very easy on the hardware, very handy, very unique but not alienating. I think I can even say that its better than Windows Vista. Less bumps and hang-ups. Good job for all the people who collaborated this wonderful OS! 

Ay, Kulangot?!?!

Have you ever suffered talking to someone with booger peeking out their noses? I know how awkward it can be. I went through it for over a hundred of times already, most of the time with the same person. Usually though, I’m not the one with the nose dirt hanging out. While writing this, I am contemplating that snot on the face will forever be more captivating than the conversation itself nor the speaker’s face.

Up to date, I have found no solution to this problem aside from implementing strict nasal hygiene.

 

Picking of the nose isn’t taboo. Even celebrities do it.

But you have to remember, privacy is a must in cleaning your nostrils!

Phew

the election coverage was tiring to watch.

The Philippine just underwent a historical election and it moved me. It moved me so much that I can't even find in my heart time to create another blog post. Sorry for this very shitty post but I just can't write. Even though I haven't had a contact with a PCOS machine this whole time, I still feel the sanctity of this voting thing. Although I have to note, the PCOS machine's appearance did not fail to remind me of black garbage bags. I guess they are of the same material and I'm wondering if anytime soon, I would see the big rectangular bins on sale in bargain markets. They looked very handy with laundry.

And to end a day with good music, play the video above and hear Noynoy's campaign song which musically, is a milestone.

Anyway, a new government for the win!

Bored

Why I use Chrome.

I don't think I have to be sorry that my life hasn't been interesting lately and that I can't write a good blog post. If I were to share things about today or yesterday, it would be about karaoke, informal arguments with an impossible coverage, online videos and other stuff you wouldn't care to know. I have over ten subscribers in my blog and a 2 day unprecedented  absence from blogging is out of line.

As to keep this post from being useless, here is a web series that is good. That is, if you love humor.

Because I am weird

, I have every right to have this as my status:

If you dare to add me, search my name and I just might choose you as my next friend.

If you can't read JPEG, here is it:

Just deposited gold bars in the sewer. Is it weird I'm sharing this? I think not. People talk about them having colds on Facebook. Colds involve pathogenic viruses and bacteria. When you poopoo its usually only coliform. Coliform provides most of our Vitamin K. If you think this is inappropriate, your stupid. I JUST POOPOOED!

Why We Need the Hate Button

Facebook has transformed itself a couple of times since I signed up last year May. From a kindergarten level website, it became this whole new blue complexity. Its latest change was incinerating the 'Become a fan' button and putting a lamer 'Like' button instead. Despite big Facebook groups who beg to bring back the old features, it doesn't seem to care. A particular group asked for a 'hate' button beside the 'like' button. I just saw the reason why:

I don't understand why Facebook keeps on replacing its good aspects. Maybe because Facebook is a super power. Any change in it will still make it valuable. We have made it extremely important. Its all our fault.

The Jejemon Hate

 Pictures speak a thousand words. This one talks with vomit.

You visit your Facebook account. A friend request! You smile knowing your nearing the million friend count. You check out the 'new friend'. You see a "jejeje.. gHuD mOrhhNing pOw". You wonder what alien language it is. You read it out loud and you get what the message is. You curse yourself for wasting energy understanding something very basic. You look at the Paint-edited profile picture. The background is an internet cafe. Its a JEJEMON! You delete IT from your friends list and you try to sleep, hoping you will forget your encounter upon waking. You wake up, log on to Facebook. 5 friend requests. Noooo!!!!

That is what I call a horror story. Something all of us can relate to. I hate jejemons because I think what they lack in creativity and correctness in using the language, they make up for with Caps Lock and 'sounds-alike' spelling. Replacing 's' with a 'z' is not cool. Does 'zhit' sound evil enough to you?

The video above almost made me change my color to orange.

My Worst Case Scenario for the Philippines' 2010 elections

One very good method in facing situational problems is creating a visual of the worst case scenario. Preparing for the worst is the best way to face something bad.

This is just a speculation and there are two possibilities, this will happen or this will be crap. Gives us the Math that there is 50% chance of this actually happening. Be very scared.

May 10, 2010, 5 PM. The elections are closed. A candidate wins. Supporters are crying while the opposition is crying harder. Victory! Defeat! The Philippines is trying to prepare for the new future without Gloria on top. Everyone is tensed. 

May 11, 2010 First day of the new leader. Extremely happy with his/her new literal chair. The President is supposed to sit on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the country.

May 12, 2010 The new President senses the smell of the old chair and orders for a new one. Somebody is claiming that the elections was a fraud and that more than 25% of the PCOS machines accounted errors. Everyone is in shock. The President, Senators, Party Lists, everyone who won were actually frauds. The shock didn't get a time to set in until everyone is fighting over who should be who. Confusion of self is filling the government.

May 13, 2010 The Philippines returns to stone age.

Be very scared. This seems to be a joke but every joke is half truth . Another 50% for me. Total :100%.

Be dead.

Recent Surveys on Philippine 2010 Elections (Pulse Asia)

I am extremely happy that the people surveyed by Pulse Asia, the people that can effectively represent the whole Philippine population, are geared towards change. Noynoy Aquino is leading in the surveys. The final decision will befall us in May 10 but any credible predictions are well received.

Read more about this survey here.

I Hate P-Pop

A P-pop (Pinoy pop) band called 'XLR8' pronounced as 'accelerate' (Jejemon alert) just released its first self-titled album. All I can say is that THEY CAN SUCK IT!

I had a rush of hate the first time I saw the album. It was coincidentally reclining on the shelves besides Super Junior's album which looks like this:

Compare the pictures and sniff with me the pungent smell of 'plagiarism'. 

The Philippines has talent but it seems to be scarce in originality. Is the Pinoy pop group scene confident they can steal the show by copying other works? Again, they can suck it.

Dancing On Peace

The least likely people to do a remake of Lady Gaga are tough guys but the internet would not be what it is without its defiance of limits. So here is a remake of Telephone starring on mission soldiers from Afghanistan. No joke.



According to the description of the video, this is not the final cut. Lady Gaga is taking over. I never knew Lady Gaga and the Vikings had much alike.