Good thing I'm not the President

Yesterday morning I had a half hour conversation with my parents discussing the top presidentiables for the upcoming national elections. If you know me and you know my parents, having this conversation would be equivalent to having CBCP publicly accept that condoms are not the cause of sin, or probably something as mind shattering as seeing Nicanor Perlas (whom I admire as an individual) win the presidential race.

Conversations in my family are very limited and often mundane but the short exchange of quips and quibbles gave me hope that maybe, just maybe, our political system still has a chance to one day step into greatness. Or maybe I’m just high from the double espresso I had added to my drink a few hours back.

I am not a political analyst. I’m not an economist and not a lawyer. I have no experience in leading any group in a national level (international level only hahaha). Though of very limited knowledge and experience, just like every other Pinoy, I too have my own ideas of how I want the country managed. Some are worth looking into while others are but a flim-flam of whimsical ideas brought about by the general notion that the government is being lead by a troll (yes in size too!) and that pixie dusts can somehow give us the Wonderland we deserve and wish for.

On top of my list would be to see a negative growth in the country’s birth rate once every 3-5 years. I could only imagine the kind of nightmare that would be for the people who needs to implement them but I’m a firm believer that overpopulation will eventually kill the country. This year we’ve imported all kinds of basic commodities, rice and sugar sweetly topping everything up. How long before the entire country collapses under its own weight? Not too long from now methinks. We can not survive by ourselves anymore and the more dependent we become the more susceptible we are to hunger and everything else that leads and follows it.

If I can have my way I’d make it mandatory to have individuals living in the top 10 cities in the country who falls below the poverty line to be monitored by health workers. Couples with 2 kids should undergo mandatory ligation and vasectomy. Yes, both of them. Single mothers with 2 or more kids are also mandated to undergo ligation. Men over the age of 35 years old, whether single or married, should undergo mandatory vasectomy.

My suggestion may sound too radical but we’re a country of radicals. A President who said “I’m sorry” after admitting to rigging the election results. An actor President found guilty of plunder. A senator who’s been in ‘public service’ for the past 49 years without any thoughts of retiring. A convicted rapist who got elected as a mayor and who continued to ’serve’ behind bars. A family of political scums who kills for sport. A group of individuals who believes that preventive measures used for personal health is equivalent to abortion.

Now who’s radically inept? Me or these headcracks that the people decided to follow and elect?

The Power of Pacquiao

It was the year 2007 when I first heard of Manny Pacquiao. Why? I went to work on a Saturday and at 11am the streets were almost clear which almost never happens unless there's a coup d'etat.
At that time I was working in the building of a major network here. When I finally got there and I didn't see any marines or soldiers with high powered guns patrolling the vicinity which is a regular thing during political unrest, I realized that it's not a coup d'etat attempt as I previously thought it was. You could say I got mighty curious.
I went straight to the local Starbucks and while ordering my regular fix I started asking about the apparent lack of motorists and even customers on a weekend. They all looked at me and one asked, "Aren't you watching Pacquiao's fight?"
No. I didn't know who he was nor do I have any idea why I should be watching him.
Two years later I watched his fight with Cotto. THE FIRST ever boxing fight I watched in my entire life! The second full game of any kind after watching Webb play for the Philippine team on the ASEAN way back in the 90s.
His fight with Clottey is the second fight I watched. THAT's the kind of power Pacquiao has over the Filipinos. It can clear the streets as if Martial Law is back and it makes a spectator out of me.

Depression

I was watching TV a while back. There was this special on celebrity crises, the mental illness the great beings of hollywood have. Then it hit me, I've had my fair share. There were instances when I get anxiety attacks, sleep problems and depression. It came to a point that my aunt talked to my mom when I was in my early 20s and asked her to watch me for signs of being clinically depressed.

It was that bad but NOT THAT BAD. Apparently, I have a free loose screws here and there but I am not destructive. I don't cut myself like Christina Ricci nor do I have agoraphobia like Kim Basinger. I've always felt fat but I'm not bulimic like Katharin McPhee and anorexic like Mary Kate Olsen. 

Just now I was browsing through FemaleNetwork.com and I saw this article title asking the reader what she likes best as a woman. 

It prompted me to finally open this ill-forgotten blog. 

I like that I am resilient and unbreakable. That's what. And it might be true that a lot of people are like that too but I like that most about me, as me, as a woman.

One Secret

 

I have my regular set of blogs/websites that I visit weekly. One of them is SecretZen. Kinda similar to PostSecret only here people can post all their secrets and no one's 'choosing' what's gonna be published or not. As I was browsing thru SecretZen, I found this secret and somehow it made me laugh. I needed that. I needed that laugh and something as simple as pointing out the obvious brought me that. As I would always say, everything is relative, relative to everything.

I'm Back! Somewhat...

I’m back from my long weekend. A long weekend spent well, I might add.

Though Hong Kong, for most part of the weekend, was gloomy and gray and cold I was able to squeeze out all of the fun through my pores and that was enough to give off a little bit sunshine for four entire days. Who would’ve thought I can actually spend that much time with family and not lose my sanity. A-MA-ZING!

And though I’m physically back I still don’t think I’m ready to be here at all. So another goodbye for now.

Free E-books

How can one say no to freebies?

Someone referred this site to me and if you're a bookworm like me then I'm sure you'd like it: http://www.readprint.com/

Also I just ordered 6 used books from my favorite bookseller online.This is my 4th order, usually I'd get anywhere from 5-8 books which should last me 2-3 months.

http://lifeislikeabookpage.multiply.com/

Say It!

I read this entry from Jim Paredes' blog and I was high amused. When I tried searching Washington Post though for the original entry I couldn't seem to find it. Googling didn't help either so I'm just copying the the blog entry from Jim's Writing On Air blog:

The Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are the 2009 winners:

1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.

2. Ignoranus : A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.

3. Intaxication : Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

4. Reintarnation : Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

5. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.

6. Foreploy : Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of ge tting laid.

7. Giraffiti : Vandalism spray-painted very, very high

8. Sarchasm : The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn’t get it.

9. Inoculatte : To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

10. Osteopornosis : A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

11. Karmageddon : It’s like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it’s like, a serious bummer.

12. Decafalon (n.): The gruelling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.

13. Glibido : All talk and no action.

14. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

15. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you’ve accidentally walked through a spider web.

16. Beelzebug (n.) : Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets i nto your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

17. Caterpallor ( n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you’re eating.

The Washington Post has also published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. And the winners are:

1. Coffee , n. The person upon whom one coughs.

2. Flabbergasted , adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.

3. Abdicate , v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. -

4. Esplanade , v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.

5. Willy-nilly , adj. Impotent.

6. Negligent , adj. Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.

7. Lymph , v. To walk with a lisp.

8. Gargoyle , n. Olive-flavored mouthwash.

9. Flatulence , n. Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run over by a steamroller.

10. Balderdash , n. A rapidly receding hairline.

11. Testicle , n. A humorous question on an exam.

12. Rectitude , n. The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.

13. Pokemon , n.. A Rastafarian proctologist.

14. Oyster , n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.

15. Frisbeetarianism , gn. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.

source: http://haringliwanag.pansitan.net/?p=991

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Make Money Online

I've so much extra time on my hands that I decided to see how I can earn extra money by just being online. I made a general search on google and decided to try out some Paid Survey sites that were recommended by some bloggers.

Here's a list of the sites I just signed into. I'm yet to give my opinion as they'd usually just send you an email once they find a survey in which you're a qualified respondents. For now I wait. If you have any previous experience dealing with this sites let me know.

Surveyhead

Globaltestmarket

American Consumer Opinion

A 4G Phone?

My secondary phone, a 2-year old Motorola V9, died out on me 2 days ago. I'm now in search of a good upgrade. A veritable replacement which won't be too shabby 2 years down the road, after all, I'm not one who changes phone every other month or so and that's why I always aim at the higher rated ones. Quality is the name of the game.

I've been reading tons of reviews and user-comments about my choices - the top 3 being the iPhone 3GS, Nokia N97 and Sony Ericsson Satio (I would love to consider the X10 but there's still no release date). I would've gotten the iPhone if only it was available, I learned from my carrier that there's a worldwide shortage of some sorts and would take me weeks to get a unit. Too bad my phone's dead and I can't spare weeks to get a replacement. I'm seriously thinking of (1) opting for my 2 other choices or (2) get a cheap replacement until the iPhone is available.

While I was doing my research, I found some pictures of the supposedly leaked iPhone 4G. Now that my attention alright. In the world of mobile phones, a new model with new features, means price drops for the older model. I wanted the iPhone mainly due to the fact that it's resale value is quite high compared to other brands (so it's also functional but I'm not really a fan) and now I'm worried.

Then again, I'm sure fans of iPhone would be ecstatic with the upgrades.

Picture taken from hubpages.com