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Joy Black Gulaman

Posted: June 25th, 2009 | No Comments »

As a kid, I always remember drinking home made gulaman during merienda. And up until now, I still have those occasional cravings for the drink whenever I snack.
Now that my mom rarely makes her home made gulaman anymore, I get my usual dose of the beverage in food carts and Filipino cuisine restaurants. And then […]

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You’re the 1, Goldilocks

Posted: June 25th, 2009 | No Comments »

Dear Goldilocks,
What memories we have had…  I remembered being so young and motivated as I was reviewing for my CPA board exams in CPAR.  I came from the province, Bacolod specifically, and I was a shy girl in a wild world of Manila. 
I came in Manila this time to fulfill one of my dreams, and that is to pass the CPA Board exams.  Take note, my dream is not to become an accountant… but just to pass the exam (LOL, ok I’m kidding!!!) 
I rented a room in the Immaculate Conception dorm and we call it “IC” for short.  This dorm is just literally a few steps away from my review school building as they are just adjacent to each other.  and it is just a few blocks away from Goldilocks!  How lucky was I to have one nearby?  I always had to satisfy this craving tummy of mine!
My daily routine was:
6:00 am  […]

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Shutter Speed Photography

Posted: June 24th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Brownout is my greatest enemy, no electricity means no internet and no computer. It’s next to boredom. I almost forgot that I have SLR which has many features including shutter speed.
It’s fun using the lowest shutter speed when it’s brownout and kills boredom. Let me show you some tips how I did this.
Equipments I used:

Tripod
Nikon D60 (Manual Mode)
Flash Light

Shutter: 13 (13 seconds), ISO: 100.

Shutter: 15, ISO: 100.

Shutter: 25, ISO: 100. Official Nyokers website at Nyoknyok.com

More random and failed shots:

It’s fast track. I’ll post more about shutter speed soon. You can only do this in cameras with shutter speed mode or feature.
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Triple Chocolate Maple Passion by BoNa Coffee

Posted: June 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Are you feeling adventurous? Then I dare you to try Triple Chocolate Maple Passion over at BoNa Coffee.
Why? Because this decadent chocolate concoction is not only sweet and tasty, but it kicks your senses up to the roof with its sprinkle of crushed chili pepper. Yes – crushed, dried, red chili pepper.
What’s exactly inside the […]

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Lactose Intolerance Remedies And Alternative Sources of Calcium

Posted: June 21st, 2009 | No Comments »

Can’t drink milk? Having second thoughts on eating ice cream? Missing out on that 4-cheese pizza?
I know it’s not fun to have lactose intolerance. But there are some things we can do to minimize the ill effects of lactose intolerance. There are likewise some home remedies we can try. Here’s some help:
Ill effects or symptoms […]

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Astro Nuts – As Strong As the Sun lyrics

Posted: June 21st, 2009 | No Comments »

Play this song while reading… tgst… tgst… tgst… tgst…

This is the unofficial lyrics ermmm kinda decoded by me (playing it over and over again to capture the lyrics yow!)
I just heard this over the radio while I was driving and it helped me calm down while I was stuck in traffic.  It was raining and EDSA looked like a parking lot and this played and I wuz like
!!!
Anyway I was searching for this song for the longest time!!!  I even bothered everyone at plurk because I was desperate to know just the title or the singer!  It’s because I could not find a decent search result in google for “you are the one for me lyrics”…  Fortunately, I remembered that I have a friend who is a music lover of this genre by the name of Kishtelly-yow-wee! XD
I could not find any lyrics on the web and I […]

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June 20

Posted: June 19th, 2009 | No Comments »

Three years ago, our journey began…
We knew each other’s names, but we don’t really know each other that well. I’ve heard of your name since I was in high school because you are the biggest competitor of my puppy love. I’ve seen you walk around the campus like a walking encyclopedia with your nerd-ish hairstyle and geekish glasses. Still, I find you attractive because you do really look good on your white uniform.
Call it a stroke of luck, we suddenly clicked as friends. I remember I was nursing a heartbreak due to a friend’s revelation that he is getting married. You asked me to accompany you go around the campus and inspect for the election posters. The funny thing there is you were narrating stories i never thought i’d hear. To be honest, I was impressed. I never thought that someone like you, who is very much loved and adored […]

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Google-Globe Developer Workshop Update

Posted: June 19th, 2009 | No Comments »

To those attending the Google-Globe Developer Workshop tomorrow (June 20, 2009), the event will be held at one of the conference rooms found at the West wing of the Tech Portal building of the UP-Ayala Technohub. The Tech Portal building is the horseshoe-shaped building where the shops and cafes are located.
Here’s a map:

For more about the event, click here.
Again, see you there!
Thanks to Bong for the original image of the map.

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Teas by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Posted: June 18th, 2009 | No Comments »

I met some friends the other day at the mall and we decided that instead of having the usual coffee after dinner, we go and try tea for a change. Immediately, it was agreed that we should go to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
CBTL is the only gourmet coffee shop I know that markets […]

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Teas by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Posted: June 18th, 2009 | No Comments »

I met some friends the other day at the mall and we decided that instead of having the usual coffee after dinner, we go and try tea for a change. Immediately, it was agreed that we should go to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
CBTL is the only gourmet coffee shop I know that markets […]

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70-300mm G Nikkor Sample Shots

Posted: June 17th, 2009 | No Comments »

Since I have a D40 body and I bought a non-VR lens, I need to get used to doing manual focus. Auto focus is much of a big help but the pros lived without it before XD Many don’t like this lens and reviews say, it’s better to buy the auto focus one (with VR) but I got it for a really cheap bargain that’s why I bought it and it still serves my main purpose of taking great pictures.  Or, you might find me buying a new body after 2 years XD.
Why telephoto zoom… I need it for my surfing and Formula 1 Photography. I don’t know if the f/4 – f/5.6G would suffice my need to take sharp pictures but we’ll see! Follow my blog and I will upload surfing pictures about last week of the month since I have a scheduled surfing trip […]

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Experimental Nokia Phone Recharges Wirelessly

Posted: June 16th, 2009 | No Comments »

Imagine a phone that does the job of recharging itself. The geniuses at Finnish company Nokia in Cambridge, UK invented a new charging system that harnesses the infinite amount of radio waves that surrounds us, and converts the electromagnetic radiation into electricity to power a cellular phone battery. These radio waves can come simply from your own television set, wifi transmitters, radios, or any device with antennae. Still in the experimental stages, Nokia foresees this technology to go mainstream in 3-5 years. For now, they are working on getting the charger to generate 20 milliwatts, enough for a phone to run on stanby mode forever. About double that, we can do voice calls for whatever lengths we desire, load permitting.
Would you buy this cellphone?

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Sickening Political TV Ads

Posted: June 16th, 2009 | No Comments »

Don’t read this if you are for Manny Villar.
A random posts. I’m just sick of watching Manny Villar’s TV ad over and over.

According to this youtube user, a 30 seconds TV ad costs P300,000+ depending on the time of airing and TV Network.

The newest Manny Villar TV Ad: with Boy Abunda. Let’s calculate the estimated costs of this Ad.

3-minute airtime = P900,000
Boy Abunda’s talent fee. Last 2007 Election, Boy Abunda said that he don’t accept talent fees from politicians, I don’t believe that. Let’s say P500,000?
TV Ads appears 2-3 times a day
Cost is P4,200,000 x 7 days (the Ad is teleserye) = P29,400,000

Enough to build free houses for the poor, industrial for unemployed, free education for children.
About P30,000,000 or more than is being wasted and if they win, what’s next? I’m not just talking about Manny Villar.
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Vanilla Silk Soy Milk by Dean Foods in Starbucks

Posted: June 16th, 2009 | No Comments »

I very rarely buy the ready to drink beverages in Starbucks but in the spirit of this blog, I convinced myself to buy their Vanilla Silk Soy Milk.
This beverage is actually a product of Dean Foods, a cow’s milk distributor in the United States. It’s brand, Silk, is a combination of the words soya and […]

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Hong Kong Candy Sneak Peek

Posted: June 15th, 2009 | No Comments »

I just got back from the Hongkee getaway. I think I’m back to my real life… the office life… anyway, I can’t blog now I’m too busy today. My office mail has been probably suspended again and out of memory and I have to clean it up. Anyway, here are some of the pictures of my Hong Kong trip. More soon!
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