Manny Pacquiao Wins Yet Again

Manny Pacquiao once again proved his boxing prowess in the ring as he devastatingly crushed David Diaz resulting in a technical knockout in the 9th round. He now enjoys the prestige of being the first Asian to win world titles in four weight classes, excluding the Ring Magazine featherweight championship he won when he defeated Marco Antonio Barrera.

It was quite amusing watching Pacquiao's post-fight interview as he stumbled through his English once again, in answering the questions handed out. More interesting is Diaz' interview as he obviously was taken aback by Pacquiao's speed. Poor Diaz, he didn't know what hit him. He was said to have thought that Freddie Roach was also fighting alongside Pacquiao against him, and that Pacquiao could have had a knife with the way that he was hitting. He kept throwing out the F*** word, "Manny was just too f***ing fast...".

Filipinos the world over, couldn't help but be proud of the People's Champ. More than eight thousand Filipinos were present in Mandalay Bay, ready to cheer on Pacquiao. Free viewing were granted in different locations in the country for the local people to witness the spectacular fight. His trainer Freddie Roach stated that this was best he's seen Pacquiao box, and most would agree, for he seemed more focused in the fight, and comfortable with his weight and strength, plus his speed improved even more.

Another good outcome of this is Pacquiao's intention to help out the victims of Typhoon Frank with his winnings from this fight. At least he does not forget to share his blessings, endearing him even more to the hearts of the Filipino people.

This fight erased any doubt on who the the world's best pound-for-pound boxer really is. This was a fight worthy to go down in history. His performance has silenced his critics regarding their point that Manny has not improved his technical skills over the years, though he may be a strong puncher. Pacquiao has now cemented his place among the legends of boxing. As called out by Pres. GMA, this knockout victory is a masterpiece, and the Filipinos couldn't agree more.

Pancake House Spaghetti

I love, love, love the spaghetti of Pancake House. It's got just the right taste, simply perfect. Not too sweet like all those traditional Filipino spaghetti which you can eat mostly in children's parties, nor too tomatoey like the Italian version, bolognese.

Several Pancake House branches, a few years ago, seemed to experiment with a different meat sauce, which did not appeal to my taste buds at all. I'm not sure if it was just my imagination, although it being served in different branches made it a not so good reality. Thank goodness, they reverted back to the original recipe.

And the best branch of Pancake House, I would say, is the one in Alabang Town Center. I have visited many branches of Pancake House but the one in ATC is really worth mentioning. And mind you, I am not the only one with this opinion. Lots of my friends, relatives, family friends, and even colleagues all agree that the ATC branch definitely is special. Although their menu is no different from other branches', there's something in the way they cook, perhaps, I really don't know, and I cannot offer any explanation why theirs is distinct. It just it.

World Vision

When I was attending a seminar 2 weekends ago, there was a guest organization who spoke about World Vision. One of the two speakers was Miriam Quiambao. Being an ambassador for the said organization, she shared her story of how she came across World Vision eight years ago.

World Vision is an international development organization that aims to uplift the lives of less fortunate people and communities in many different countries worldwide. They work together with the local people's organizations and other concerned agencies to implement projects that focus especially on the needs of children.

One day, eight years ago, Miriam had received a letter from World Vision through a friend, requesting for her help in sponsoring children whom the organization is aiding in getting the right nutrition as well as education. Having been approached before by different organizations and groups seeking for her help or donation but not really being transparent as to where the actual funds go to, she decided to investigate and talk to the people heading the organization. She was then invited to go on out-of-town trip to visit one of the areas where World Vision was sponsoring some families.

During that visit, Miriam met a 6 year old girl, whose father met a fishing accident and therefore could no longer work. Her mother takes care of her father and younger siblings at home, which leaves her to seek out ways to earn a living so they can eat everyday. She would walk a couple of miles each day to go to a place where she could buy plastic for 50 centavos. Afterward, she would walk and head out to the market place where she would sell this for one peso. She then would walk back to buy 2 more plastics and go back again to the market place to sell the next batch. She would keep on doing this for the entire day and the 30-40 pesos earnings she would have, she will use to buy food before going home.

Can you imagine this very young girl walking several miles everyday just so they can have food on the table. Miriam was touched and humbled by this experience. She saw that the organization was really out to help children like the little girl and so she decided to sponsor her and a couple of more children after that.

You can sponsor a child for the amount of P450 a month. That's P15 per day. You could also give donations by contacting their Donor Service Hotline at 372-7777 or 0917-8664824. More importantly, World Vision is looking for long time donors who would really be willing and committed in helping to aid these children and their families. For more information, you can visit their website at http://www.worldvision.org.ph/

YouTube-like Sites for Kids

There are now YouTube-like sites available for babies, toddlers, and kids without parents having to worry about adult content that are inappropriate for kiddie viewing. They are similar to YouTube in terms of video sharing and uploading, but they only allow kid content such as cartoons and educational videos.


KidVideos.com is an online video streaming platform that provides a kid-safe and kid-friendly environment, wherein kids and parents can watch, create and share their movies and videos. Kids are able to watch and upload amateur videos, add them to a favorites list, send them to friends, and post or read comments on them. KidVideos Team reviews all uploaded material to filter out harmful and unsuitable content, and only videos approved by them can appear on the website. They constantly monitor the website's activity, which includes reviewing posted comments.


Totlol.com is a video website that is suitable for kids between the ages of 6 months and 6 years. Totlol stands for "tot laugh out loud", and the videos are hosted on YouTube's computers. Instead of having a person or team review the videos to be uploaded on the website, Totlol has a community moderation process, wherein parents are the ones who decide which videos can appear on the website. Parents search the YouTube database through a Totlol interface. When they find a video that they deem relevant and appropriate for kids, they submit it together a personal review of the content, for screening. Other parents can then review the video and answer screening questions which are collected and analyzed by computer. Those that pass will then be available for viewing on the website.

Books on Wealth, Prosperity and Success

Here is a list of good books on Wealth, Prosperity and Success. Some of these I've read, the others I hope to read soon, make that, I hope to have the time to read soon. These range from business books to inspirational/motivational ones, to spiritual and to self-help books. To those who have read any, if not all, in this selection, I hope you can share some insights and feedback on how you've liked it, or not. What's your favorite among all of these, and if you can't find it in the list, you may want to share the title of that book about wealth, prosperity and/or success, which you loved.



The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles
Think and Grow rich by Napoleon Hill
The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin S. Sharma
Law of Attraction by Michael J. Losier
The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
The One Minute Millionaire by Mark Victor Hansen & Robert Allen
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Increase Your Financial IQ by Robert Kiyosaki
Rich Woman by Kim Kiyosaki
Think Like A Billionaire by Donald J. Trump
How To Get Rich by Donald J. Trump
Why We Want You to Be Rich by Robert Kiyosaki & Donald J. Trump
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
Being Happy by Andrew Matthews
Happiness Now by Andrew Matthews
Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen
Become a Better You by Joel Osteen
50 Success Classics by Tom Butler-Bowdon
50 Prosperity Classics by Tom Butler-Bowdon
8 Secrets of the Truly Rich by Bo Sanchez
Wealth Within Your Reach by Francisco J. Colayco
Making Your Money Work by Francisco J. Colayco
The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Kumon as an Integral Part of a Child's Learning Progress

I walked up the stairs of the building while holding my daughter's hand. The Kumon Center is on the third floor. She looks up to me and asks, "Mommy where are we going?", "To school sweetheart", I answered.

"But I thought it's summer so there's no school." she countered, her forehead wrinkling in confusion. "This is a different school, baby."

"Different from my small school?" she asked again, referring to her preschool wherein she has just finished Nursery. "This is the big school?" she asked once more, pertaining to the grade school building i'd point out to her whenever we would pass by it.

"No sweetheart, this is another different school." I patiently answered, and again she asked, "This is not my small school? Not the big school? This is the medium school?" I laugh out loud thinking how inquisitive and smart kids are nowadays.


A family friend had referred me to Kumon. I've heard about it before, but paid not much attention, thinking it was just another tutorial center which my child didn't need. Apparently, I was wrong. Kumon is not a tutorial center, but rather, an educational institution whose method reflects the importance of having a strong foundation in the the two most fundamental areas of education, Math and Reading.

Most parents have lots of misconceptions about Kumon, mainly because it has a different approach and way of learning than that of a traditional school. In Kumon, each student is believed to be different in terms of abilities and manner of learning, thus the individualized learning. They let students take the diagnostic test first to gauge their level and they start at the level they're comfortable with. Now with the starting level being easy, the student mostly gets a perfect score which in turn builds his confidence and desire to pursue the next challenging levels.

Through the daily worksheets given, Kumon instills self-learning and discipline to its students. Their worksheets are designed in such a way that the student hones his skills, and the repetition of the worksheeets ensures mastery of a topic before going to the next level. The student goes to the Kumon center twice a week, and for the rest of the week, they do their worksheets at home. Having a regular study time at home will enable the child to develop good study habits.

Furthermore, each set of worksheets has a standard completion time which helps develop speed and accuracy in the student, training him to concentrate and do his work carefully. For it is not enough that you are fast yet commit so many errors, nor is it enough that you complete your work but take up too much time.

It has been a little over 2 months and I'm very happy with my daughter's progress. I've started her in the Reading program because I want her to be able to read already, so she can enjoy all her story books. She finished Nursery with the basic knowledge of the letters of the Alphabet and some blending of 2-letter sounds. After taking up Kumon during the summer, she can now read plenty of three letter words and the articles (a, an, the) plus some words that became familiar because of the repetition in the worksheets such as like, says, with.

She still continues her Kumon even when school has started because this is not merely a summer program but one that is to be pursued for a longer period of time in order to reap the full benefits. I see it as an essential supplement for my child's education and over all well-being. And so far, I like what I'm seeing.

Just awhile ago, my daughter was doing her Kumon worksheet for the day. My husband turns on the tv and points out a cartoon show to her. "Daddy," she says, almost defiantly, "I don't wanna watch cartoons yet, I'm still doing my Kumon. I have to finish this first." A proud smile dashes across my face as I say goodbye to "Mommy, can I watch first, later na homework?"

Little Things that Make Me Smile

It warms my heart to read other people's comments/reviews of my blog posts. it's good to know that there are those who do appreciate my articles. it's these little things that make me smile and make my day.

To those who posted positive feedback about my work, thank you, i appreciate it very much. it is for this reason that i am inspired to continue writing here in my blog.


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Piolo's Facial Expressions in Lobo's Crucial Scenes

Okay, I just had to say this, and I can’t wait for the show to finish before I start typing these words. Piolo Pascual is one magnificent actor.

Lobo is still on commercial break, but the scene before this was Noah and Lyka’s wedding. Lyka’s sudden transformation to a wolf left the wedding spectators shocked, causing them to run amok. Meanwhile, the assassin was already aiming at Noah, just waiting for the right second to pull the trigger. Trixie, Dimples Romana’s character, suddenly had a dark premonition, and yelled out that Noah indeed was being targeted. Upon Trixie’s urgent shouts, Manolo, Robert Arevalo’s character, rushed towards Noah and pulled him aside to keep him from being the bullet’s mark while exposing his own back to take the fall. The look on Noah’s face when he realized that Manolo was shot… priceless.

Piolo’s really great with those types of scenes, where one needs to convey a flurry of emotions all at the same moment. In this particular scene, his effortless blending of shock, confusion, horror, guilt, pity, and gratitude, among others, reels the audience in and tugs at the deepest corner of their hearts. Piolo has a knack for depicting very real human emotions. He has that talent of making the audience empathize with his current state of conflict, more so because of his genuine portrayal of the character. The result? Tears that seem to ceaselessly roll down the cheeks of the unaware viewers who remain transfixed on their tv screens.

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In Conversations With Globe

Client Caller: Good morning. My account number is... I would just like to report that I'm having problems with my broadband account. I seem to be having an intermittent connection.

Customer Service Representative: Okay ma'am. May I know your name? Yes, Ms. ... Can I put you on hold while I look up your account details.
...

CSR: Thank you for patiently waiting. Okay, so you're having a problem with your connection. What I can do ma'am, is write a report and send it over to our technical team so that they could send someone to fix the problem.

Caller: How long would it take?

CSR: They'll fix it within 24 hours.

Caller: Ok, great. Thanks! Bye!

********** after 1 week **********

Client Caller: Good morning. My account number is... I would just like to report that our phone line is dead, plus the internet is not working.

Customer Service Representative: Okay ma'am. May I know your name? Yes, Ms. ... Can I put you on hold while I look up your account details.
...

CSR: Thank you for patiently waiting. Okay, so you're having a problem with your connection. What I can do ma'am, is write a report and send it over to our technical team so that they could send someone to fix the problem.

Caller: Could you also add that my internet connection prior to this is still intermittent. I just called last week and they had someone sent over the next day to check my modem. They didn't see anything wrong with it. They kept going to a technical site to check some parameters but they came up with no reason why i'm having those problems.

CSR: Okay ma'am, I'll include it in my report.

Caller: How long would it take?

CSR: They'll fix it within 24 hours.

Caller: Ok, great. Thanks! Bye!

********** after 1 more week **********

Client Caller: Good morning. My account number is... I called up about a week ago to report that my phone line's dead and that we had no connection. Our phone is working now, and the internet connection is working as well, but the things is, it's still slow and intermittent. I've already reported this a couple of weeks ago, but up to now, the problem still remains.

Customer Service Representative: Okay ma'am. May I know your name? Yes, Ms. ... Can I put you on hold while I look up your account details.
...

CSR: Thank you for patiently waiting. Okay, so you're having a problem with your connection. What I can do ma'am, is write a report and send it over to our technical team so that they could send someone to fix the problem.

Caller: That's what you guys always say but up to now, your technical support teams have come up with nothing. They have been sending over different groups but they've all tried in vain. Nothing has improved, nothing has been resolved. They can't even find the cause of the problem.

CSR: I do apologize for the inconvenience ma'am. What I'll do, is write a follow-up report and send it over to our technical team so that they could send someone to fix the problem.

Caller: And how long would that take?

CSR: They'll fix it within 24 hours.

Caller: Ok, fine. Thanks! Bye!

********** after 2 more weeks**********

Client Caller: Good morning. My account number is... I called up several times already regarding my complaint about the slow and intermittent connection that I'm constantly experiencing. It has been about a month already.Customer Service Representative: Okay ma'am. May I know your name? Yes, Ms. ... Can I put you on hold while I look up your account details.
...

CSR: Thank you for patiently waiting. Okay, so you're having a problem with your connection. What I can do ma'am, is write a report and send it over to our technical team so that they could send someone to fix the problem.

Caller: Please don't give me that line. I've heard it over and over again. You guys are like broken records. I would just like to talk to somebody who can better understand the gravity of the situation and is better suited to solve the still ongoing problem.

CSR: I do apologize for the inconvenience ma'am. What I'll do, is write a follow-up report and send it over to our technical team so that they could send someone to fix the problem.

Caller: No, you don't seem to understand. What I'd like you to do, is get me your supervisor or manager so that I can rid myself of talking to people who are just wasting my time and could offer no concrete solution to my problem.

CSR: Okay ma'am, I'll just put you on hold while I look for a supervisor.

... (10 mins later) ...

CSR: Thank you for patiently waiting. Ma'am as of now, our supervisor is engaged in another call.

Caller: That's alright. I'll just wait for him to finish. Can you go see and check if he's available already. I'll be waiting for him.

CSR: Ahhh... uhhmmm... okay ma'am, I'll just put you on hold.

... (15 mins later) ...

Supervisor: Thank you for patiently waiting ma'am. I'm .... How can I help you?

Caller: As you can see in my account history, we've been having internet connection problems ever since we've transferred services and signed up with you. One and a half weeks into patronizing your services, we called to report the problem already. We've been patiently trying to think of excuses that would best explain why after it's been days since our modem was set up, the connection is still slow, and moreover, intermittent at that. And now, months later, there's still no improvement.

Supervisor: Yes ma'am, I can see your history details in our system. I do apologize for the inconvenience ma'am. What I'll do, is e-mail our technical support team and have this escalated to the higher level technical support group. Rest assured, I'll be doing a follow-up on this, ma'am.

Caller: Ok, fine. Can you please give me a call asap for a feedback. Thanks! Bye!

********** after 3 long months **********

Client Caller: Good morning. My account number is... I called up several times already regarding my complaint against the slow and intermittent connection that I'm constantly experiencing. It has been 4 months already.

Customer Service Representative: Okay ma'am. May I know your name? Yes, Ms. ... Can I put you on hold while I look up your account details.

...

CSR: Thank you for patiently waiting. Okay, so you're having a problem with your connection. What I can do ma'am, is write a report and send it over to our technical team so that they could send someone to fix the problem.

Caller: Please don't give me that line. I've heard it over and over again. You guys are like broken records. I would just like to talk to somebody who can better understand the gravity of the situation and is better suited to solve the still ongoing problem.

CSR: I do apologize for the inconvenience ma'am. What I'll do, is write a follow-up report and send it over to our technical team so that they could send someone to fix the problem.

Caller: No, you don't seem to understand. What I'd like you to do, is get me your supervisor or manager so that I can rid myself of talking to people who are just wasting my time and could offer no concrete solution to my problem.

CSR: Okay ma'am, I'll just put you on hold while I look for a supervisor.

... (10 mins later) ...

CSR: Thank you for patiently waiting. Ma'am as of now, our supervisor is engaged in another call.

Caller: That's alright. I'll just wait for him to finish. Can you go see and check if he's avaialable already. I'll be waiting for him.

CSR: Ahhh... uhhmmm... okay ma'am, I'll just put you on hold.

... (15 mins later) ...

CSR: Thank you for patiently waiting. Ma'am our supervisor is on break. The other one is on leave.

Caller: I thought he was entertaining another call awhile ago and now, without even taking my call first, he went on break?? Can you just get me another supervisor or manager.

CSR: I do apologize for the inconvenience ma'am. What I'll do, is write a follow-up report and send it over to our technical team so that they could send someone to fix the problem.

Caller: I don't want your report, I don't need your report. All you guys know how to do is to write those reports and that's it. You offer no plausible explanation as to the root cause of my problem. You give no acceptable solutions whatsoever. You all sound like broken records. All you guys are capable of doing is to further irate your clients with your lousy explanations and pathetic attempts at sounding knowledgeable. Just get me a supervisor.

CSR: Okay ma'am, I'll just put you on hold while I look for another supervisor.

... (15 mins later) ...

Supervisor: Thank you for patiently waiting ma'am. I'm .... How can I help you?

Caller: As you can see in my account history, we've been having internet connection problems ever since we've transferred services and signed up with you. One and a half weeks into patronizing your services, we called to report the problem already. We've been patiently trying to think of excuses that would best explain why after it's been days since our modem was set up, the connection is still slow, and moreover, intermittent at that. And now, months later, there's still no improvement.

Supervisor: Yes ma'am, I can see your history details in our system. I do apologize for the inconvenience ma'am. What I'll do, is e-mail our technical support team and have this escalated to the higher level technical support group. Rest assured, I'll be doing a follow-up on this, ma'am.

Caller: Look, you are not the first supervisor I've spoken with regarding this complaint. All the other supervisors have promised me that they'll certainly look into the details of my internet connection and personally handle my account and be the one to coordinate with the technical support team until it's been resolved. But so far, no one has called me back to give me any updates. Several more technical crew have been sent to check out the cabinet post at the site nearest to me. They've tried reconnecting the wires, tightening the cables, transferring my port, transferring the cabinet post, yet still, nothing.

Supervisor: I do apologize for the inconvenience ma'am. What I'll do, is e-mail our technical support team and have this escalated to the higher level technical support group. Rest assured, I'll be doing a follow-up on this, ma'am.

Caller: Please, i'm already begging here. Just give us the connection you promised when we availed your service. If you really can't do anything about it, if the technical group can't solve it, just tell us already so that we can all move on and we can look for another internet service provider. Your promise of fixing technical problems within 24 - 48 hours are up eons ago.

Supervisor: Don't worry ma'am, I will be calling you personally to give you regular updates as to the status of your internet connection repair.

Caller: Ok, fine. I'll be expecting your calls. Thanks! Bye!

********** after another 2 months **********

Client Caller: Good morning. My account number is... I called up several times already regarding my complaint against the slow and intermittent connection that I'm constantly experiencing. It has been 6 months already.

Customer Service Representative: Okay ma'am. May I know your name? Yes, Ms. ... Can I put you on hold while I look up your account details.

...

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"More than building your business, we are about creating your future..."

KFC's Famous Bowl

it's past midnight, i have to go to sleep coz i still have to wake up really early tomorrow. then, my stomach begins to rumble, getting kinda hungry, the craving feeling begins to creep up from my stomach to my taste buds. i can almost taste the... kfc famous bowl. my mind begins to travel to the kfc near us. in my head, i'm banging on the doors, pleading that they open up and serve me their mouth watering famous bowl.

i'm torn between the happy feeling of almost tasting it and the frustration that i can't actually eat it right now. their famous bowl is really good. the blending of the chicken with the mashed potato smothered in gravy, drizzled with cheese plus just enough corn makes me want to go to kfc lala land. oh this is torture, i better sleep.

Foreigner Sings Buloy

I was tuning in to "Good Times with Mo" this morning, and he was telling folks how he usually scans the YouTube for his favorite songs and watch various people sing it with their own renditions, anywhere and everywhere.

One particular video he pointed out this morning was of a foreigner, not sure if he's American, who is singing "Buloy" by Parokya ni Edgar. He let the listeners hear it a bit, and it was quite amusing. So I logged on and searched for the video in YouTube. True enough, the foreigner was singing like a pro, and with the exception of the sporadic slang and twang, you'd think he was a Filipino. But of course, his looks betray his race. Nonetheless, it was really entertaining. Makes you wonder how the heck did he know about the song, much more sing it expertly.

Here's a clip of the video...

Mo Twister in Good Times With Mo

I have always been a tv person, I’m not much of a radio fanatic. If I were to choose between having a radio or an air conditioner in my car, I’d definitely go for the cooling device in a heartbeat. Anyway, after reading the books I've mentioned in my previous post, I felt that it was up to me to find something that would keep me in a happy, positive mood in the mornings. They say music puts people in a good mood, and so I decided to give it a try. I turn on the radio while driving at 7 a.m., twist the tuner to Magic 89.9 and turned the volume up a notch. And then, lo and behold, I hear Mo Twister’s voice and I go “oh jeez!”.

I don’t like Mo. At all. I find him arrogant, self-centered, rude to women, obnoxious, a jerk, and every other insult that will suit his big head and short frame. And this is just a result of the very few times I’ve seen him on tv. But then, I decided to still stick it out with that station, give it at least 5 minutes and so I continued to listen. It was his show, Good Times With Mo, and they were talking about motorcycle drivers. How these drivers tend to always cut you and force you to hit the brake pedal and scream out your lungs.

Oh, I couldn’t agree more. I mean, I don’t have anything against people who own motorcycles, but more often than not, I’m not sure if they’re the delivery guys, or corporate messengers on wheels, or whoever else, they drive as if their motors were as wide as cars that need to be in the middle of the road. And those that do stay on the side, tend to race with you and there you are trying to read their minds if they’re gonna overtake you or let you go first without scratching your side mirror and leaving a dent. They don’t give a thought that you’re dancing with the gas and brake pedals, trying to decipher which to step on to avoid bumping the motor off the road (which is what you really want to do).

I’m not saying every motorcycle driver is like this, but I do get these a lot when I’m on the road. And hearing it from Mo and his group, plus the callers who also complain about these drivers, just goes to show that there’s a whole lot of them around.

And so my 5 minutes were up and I still wasn’t changing stations. Mo was talking about how if you roll down your window and gave a motorcycle driver the finger, he would reply with a deep sounding grunt, “HU!!!”, not ever knowing if he wanted to say hoy, huy or whatnot. I find myself laughing at the truth of his remarks.

Aha! There it is, a laugh erupts from my lips. This morning show is making me smile (a revelation), this morning show with Mo is making me smile (a miracle). And my breakfast for that day? My own words. After gobbling up my words, I spewed out a few after listening in on that show for several more times after that day.

I do not don’t like Mo anymore. His witty albeit obnoxious remarks have me laughing out loud inside my car. Sure, he can be a jerk but he sure has a lot of sense which makes for a great conversation. His discussions or should I say debates with Mojo Jojo and Grace Lee about different issues or hypothetical situations leave me agreeing with Mo more often than with Mojo or Grace. I became more amused by Mo’s points of view than the music being played by that station.

It was music that I was supposed to be listening to for my daily dose of happy thoughts, but I appreciated listening more to Mo as I get to ponder upon different topics, moreover, his views and opinions about these stuff are right on target, not to mention often hilarious, thus filling my recommended daily allowance of nutritional happiness and laughter. Hey it serves the purpose, right? To each his own.

Views On Happiness

I have read several inspirational, motivational and self-enriching books like The Power of Positive Thinking by Napoleon Hill, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin S. Sharma, Law of Attraction by Michael J. Losier, Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen, and Being Happy by Andrew Matthews, to name a few.

These books have common messages and lessons, though written and presented in many different ways. One of these is that in order to attain what you want in life, you have to stay positive and practice everyday gratitude. Be thankful for what you have now while aspiring and believing that what you want is on its way to you. Positive feelings and gratitude tend to magnetize your thoughts and dreams faster into becoming reality. One way of being positive and to feel this gratitude is by being happy.

Happiness, though sought after by many and thought to be elusive by some, is not really unattainable. It is not something that you can have because of another thing or another person. It is not, I will be happy when or if. Happiness is a decision and not an outcome of a situation. You have to decide for yourself that you will be happy today, that you will not be swayed by trivial things that are trying to edge negativity into your life.

Often times people attempt to live their lives backwards. They try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first decide to be happy so you'll have the motivation to be who you really are, do what you need to do, in order to achieve what you want.

McDonald's Delivery Shortchanging

is it just me, or rather, is it just my branch? i live near a certain branch of McDonald's and usually when i'm in a hurry for some dinner, it's them i call for delivery. it usually takes them around 15-20 mins to deliver my order, and that's great. but the thing is, they shortchange me every single time.

take tonight for example, i order a 6 pc. nuggets, chicken with rice, extra rice and an appple pie which brings my bill to a total amount of P183.70. i hand out a P500 bill to the delivery guy and he gives me my change of P316.00. that's missing P0.30 right there. okay, so that's a miniscule amount and yes, it's not worth getting upset about, right? maybe. but, humor me for a bit.

i don't cook. slowly trying to learn but at the rate i'm going, i'll be whipping up gourmet food while on a wheelchair. one of the very, very few that i know how to do is the hot & spicy tuna carbonara, the recipe of which i've posted about a week ago. i don't have a cook. so basically, it's either i buy my food when i'm out, or have it delivered when i'm home.

on the average, i have food delivered from McDonald's about a dozen or so times a month. and everytime, they give me less than the change amount printed on the receipt. they're short 30 cents, 50 cents, 75 cents, add those up a few months' worth and you'd get an amount of shortchanging you wouldn't feel good about.

i did say something to the delivery guy about this after the first couple of times i experienced it several months back. from what i know, if a store or shop doesn't have loose coins for change, they round it up and give you a higher amount than your supposed change. there may be no rule for this, but ethically and to administer good will and customer satisfaction, that's what is usually practiced.

anyway, my voicing out was in vain so i didn't bother correcting them when it happened again. and again. and yet again. i figured, the stress i would harbour from repeatedly forcing my consumer rights would result in expending more than the centavos in question.

i'm just plain curious, is it just me?

John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo Tandem

as sarah walks onstage to sing "Very Special Love" in ASAP '08, one couldn't help but smile. the soft face with the powerful voice indeed leaves an impact on the viewers. her rendition of the song is pleasant to the ears and carries you away to imagine what is to happen between this girl singing and this boy emerging from the backdrop. and then one tap on the shoulder, a grin paints his face, a bubbly laugh escapes her lips, making her momentarily lose the song. but as the great singer that she is, she goes right back on track. john lloyd's dance moves draw sporadic heartfelt, happy laughter from her, clearly amused by her new love team partner's antics.

many say that the bea-john lloyd fans plan to boycott sarah and john lloyd's upcoming movie, "A Very Special Love", because they are not in favor of their idols having new love team partners. this leaves the two stars worried on how their movie would turn out. but i agree with john lloyd in stating that this would measure how much support his so-called fans are truly willing to give him. if indeed, they would give him that much deserving chance to venture out with someone new. and i hope they really do. if you say that you much admire a particular star and spend hours, days, months, years showing your support in his projects, you may as well give some encouragement as he dares to explore other opportunities and possibilities, be it to your liking or not. you may feel hesitant, and that's normal, but what's important is the chance that you have given for a person that has become a part of your daily life. just as much as a star owes his fans his hundred percent performance, which john lloyd has proven tremendously, fans should reciprocate this by at least giving their idol, in this case, the opportunity to grow and present something unfamiliar, if they are to be called fans at all.

what i like about sarah's acting is that it comes off as natural and very, very real. she may not be known primarily as an actress but if one may have noticed, she is slowly being included and acknowledged as one of abs-cbn's prime time princesses. subtle to some perhaps, but still she is slowly edging her way up the ranks. from her first lead tv series "princess sarah", then onto a production with a live showdown at the araneta coliseum worthy of a standing ovation "bituing walang ningning", and her latest "pangarap na bituin", she certainly proved that not only can she sing and dance, but she can act as well. she carries her scenes with just the right touch of drama, just enough amount of laughter, and the balance to portray those emotions in between. some stars tend to be at their best in drama, some in comedy, but sarah has a talent of representing non-extreme emotions, the balance in between the acid and the base. none of the overbearing sorrow and none of the slapstick humor, but all real, just like what the human norm holds capable of feeling.



sarah, giving justice to her title, best female performer, but at the same time succumbing to john lloyd's shenanigans onstage, attempts once more to control her chuckles just in time to hit her high notes, and hit it well and on cue she did. their playful interaction gives you a peek inside the atmosphere of their movie, a light aura with that certain romantic rush, very thrilling and very real.

and as the song comes to an end, the princess jokingly protests against her partner's successful attempts at humor. she gives out an apology and passes the mic to the king, who gives a horrendous but comical ending to the song.

and long after they've finished their number, you the viewers slowly notice the unexpected grins that still have not left your faces.

Robi as the more deserving Big Winner

FIRST READ ON PEP: Ejay Falcon voted Big Winner of "Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus"
Jocelyn Dimaculangan & Erwin Santiago
Saturday, June 7, 200809:23 PM

http://www.pep.ph/news/17797/FIRST-READ-ON-PEP:-Ejay-Falcon-voted-Big-Winner-of-Pinoy-Big-Brother-Teen-Edition-Plus

i'm a bit disappointed with the results of PBB Teen Edition Plus. i have nothing against ejay, but i believe that robi has been, by far, the one who encompasses the traits of a teenager worthy of admiration and respect.

true, ejay served as an inspiration to the people in his hometown, as well as to those of his same status, that there is indeed hope and dreams do come true. but then again, is that enough when in fact, robi has also given inspiration to our younger generation and at the same time served as a role model as to how responsible teenagers can and should be.

i always wonder how people can mistakenly say that robi is always playing safe inside the Big Brother house. does having self-control and being well-educated enough to know that it's not right to argue with people over trivial things, mean that he is being safe? i definitely don't think so. when did not getting angry over petty stuff constitute playing safe?

people clamour for the teens who supposedly show their true colors inside the PBB house by being melodramatic, overly emotional and the like, thinking that they are just being real. then they brand the thinkers, the serious ones who think before they talk, who think before they act, those who first weigh the possible consequences of their words and actions in their minds before they actually say or do it, as being plastic or playing it safe.

have people forgotten that being educated means having the sense to think things over before acting? having the will to control oneself from hashing out negative things to others because of a sudden burst of anger? not sinking down to another person's level in provoking situations? being level-headed enough to assess the situation and find ways to resolve conflicts in a peaceful manner?

i believe self-control is even harder to attain than just letting out your emotions and "being true" without a care as to how it will affect the people around you. and learning to control one's emotions is a big enough feat and accomplishment, more so for a teenager.

yes, robi comes from a well-to-do family. yes, robi has not experienced the hardships that ejay has gone through in his life. but this is pinoy big brother teen edition plus and not PBB teen edition plus for the poor and destitute. and what matters most here is the strength of a person's character, being true, not by thoughtlessly showing tears and anger, but by showing true conviction of beliefs and morals.

robi has shown to possess qualities that embody the filipino teen. a deep sense of respect for his elders, a high regard for his peers, a healthy self-esteem that enables him to properly address others in times of conflicts and misunderstandings, be it with people of his age group like the housemates, or people his senior like the guardians. he knows when to talk and when to be silent. he knows when to stand up and when to humbly step aside. he knows how to lead and he knows how to follow.

these traits make up a notable and commendable character that is not easy to find in people much less in today's teens. that is why, seeing these in robi's personality makes me believe that he deserves not only the title of PBB teen big winner, but also the respect, appreciation and admiration of everyone.

Easy Recipe: Hot & Spicy Tuna Carbonara

here's an easy-to-make pasta for non-cookers like me. i've discovered a simple way of making delicious pasta in around ten minutes. here's my very first recipe...

Entrepgirl's Hot & Spicy Tuna Carbonara

Ingredients:

1 pack San Remo Carbonara pack

310 ml water

125 ml milk (full for non-dieters or skim/non-fat for the health conscious)

2 tbsp butter

1 can Century Tuna hot & spicy

Procedure:

Put the water, milk and butter in a medium saucepan. Let it boil. Pour contents of the San Remo Carbonara pack into the boiling mixture. Stir continuously while boiling. Let it simmer for about 5-7 mins or until pasta is tender. Open the Century Tuna hot & spicy, drain the oil and throw away the leaf. Shred the tuna a bit then add to the pasta. Mix it in and enjoy the dish!

Marian's Video Scandal a Set-up??

they say that the man in the picture named lawrence is a fan of angel locsin and not marian, therefore pointing out his intention to ruin marian's reputation in this so-called "set-up".

whether he be a fan of marian or not, whether he be a fan of angel or not, that is beside the point.
he wouldn't know how marian would react, he may guess that marian would retaliate but at the end of the day, the reaction is really up to marian.

if she had not reacted negatively to the guy, no bad reviews would be said about her. even if it was indeed a set-up, then she would still have avoided any intrigues if she had let her assistant or the production crew handle the guy.

she's a celebrity, she should know that not all people who surrounds her like her at all, so she should be careful with her actions and learn to control her emotions.

and another point is, what the guy did is such a petty thing for marian to react that way and sink to his level. she's not yet a big star who has proven her worth time and again to surpass negative intrigues and still have viewers love her inspite and in despite of.

a lot of people are still weighing in on the fact if she's worthy enough for their attention and support and this incident did not help at all in getting more fans, it just turned off would-be fans like myself.

i used to like marian in marimar, but i thought she overdid a bit in dyesebel plus its special effects is such a disappointment. add that to the fact that because of this video and her reaction in it, she comes off to me as uneducated, too petty, and already whiffing the air of fame, she has lost one supporter already.