Kilometerstones

sleepy head

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:26:21 GMT

why do we wake up in the morning?

dahil ba nakakasilaw yung araw sa umaga? o kaya sabi lang ng body clock?
dahil lang ba sabi ng society na magising na?
kasi late na? kasi kailangan pumasok?

bakit nga ba kailangan maging maaga? o kaya pumasok?
is it for the sake of it, or is there something more to it?
may pinatutunguan ba ang pagbangon mo araw-araw para harapin ang mga pagsubok na dala ng paaralan o trabaho?

what do you think? what compels you to wake up each day?
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no, this wasn't meant to be lecture-y
naisip ko lang yan dahil pasukan na naman hahaha
see you around, boys and girls!

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:54:02 GMT

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:30:10 GMT

September 18 2009

reminding myself na 155 exam na pagbalik

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:38:38 GMT

Be patient for a moment,
you will avoid a hundred days of sorrow

basketball fan kasi

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:18:59 GMT

~~two~~ three things made me happy this weekend:
78 76
81 65
http://www.maroonsbasketball.com/

wow. may support pala ang basketball team natin! hahaha

random lesson of the day

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:59:39 GMT

shet. legit taste pala talaga ang umami.

to quote mr Goldstein, "most taste researchers... five basic taste sensations: salty, sour, seet, bitter and umami (which has been described as meaty, brothy, or savory, and is often associated with the flavor-enhancing properties of MSG)
- Goldstein, E.B. (2007). Sensation and Perception, Seventh Edition. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:58:25 GMT

Chorus 
(Did you realize 
That you were a champion) 

(Kanye) 
Yes I did 
So I packed it up and brought it back to the crib 
Just a lil somethin', show you how we live 
Everybody want it but it aint that serious 
Mhmmm thats that shit 
So if you gon do it, do it just like this 

Chorus 
(Did you realize 
That you were a champion) 

You dont see just how wild the crowd is 
You dont see just how fly my style is 
I dont see why I need a stylist 
When I shop so much I can speak italian 
I dont know I just want it better for my kids 
And I aint sayin we was from the projects 
But everytime I wanna layaway or deposit 
My dad'll say when you see clothes, close your eyelids 
We was sort of like Will Smith and his son 
In the movie I aint talkin' bout the rich ones 
Cuz every summer 
He'll get some brand new harebrain scheme to get rich from 
And I dont know what he did for dough 
But he'll send me back to school with a new wardrobe 
and ay, ay, ay ,ay 

Chorus 
(Did you realize 
That you were a champion) 

I think he did 
When he packed it up and brought it back to the crib 
Just a lil somethin', show you how we live 
Everything I wanted man it seemed so serious 
Mhmmm thats that shit 
So if you gon do it, do it just like this 

Chorus 
(Did you realize 
That you were a champion) 

When it feel like living's harder than dying 
For me giving up's way harder than trying 
Lauryn Hill said her heart was in Zion 
I wish her heart still was in rhyming 
Cuz who the kids gon' listen to 
Huh 
I guess me if it isnt you 
Last week I payed a visit to the Institute 
They got the Dropout keepin' kids in the school 
I guess i cleaned up my act like prison do 
If not for pledge at least for the principle 
They got the CD they got to see me 
Drop gems like i droped out of PE 
They used to feel invisible 
Now they now they invincible 

Chorus 
(Did you realize 
That you were a champion) 
This is the story of a champion 
runners on their mark and they pop their guns 
Stand up stand up here he comes 
Tell me what it takes to be number 1 
Tell me what it takes to be number 1 

This is the story of a champion 
runners on their mark and they pop their guns 
Stand up stand up here he comes 
Tell me what it takes to be number 1 
Tell me what it takes to be number 1 

(Did you realize 
That you were a champion) 
Yes I did 
So I packed it up and brought it back to the crib 
Just a lil somethin', show you how we live 
Everybody want it but it aint that serious 
Mhmmm thats that shit 
So if you gon do it, do it just like this 
(Did you realize 
That you were a champion)

Champion - Kanye West

Like the Robinson Family motto

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:22:41 GMT

Hindsight Bias is the inclination to see events that have occurred as more predictable than they in fact were before they took place.
therefore, advisable na huwag na masyado magdwell sa past, kasi maaasar ka lang.

random question of the day

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:05:28 GMT

Do you enjoy what you do?

Do you like what you're studying or your work? Does what you do interest you, excite you, challenge you?

I know I do :)

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Sun, 31 May 2009 04:01:47 GMT

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because the playoffs is heating up!

Sun, 17 May 2009 02:12:28 GMT

at delikads pa ang LA hahaha!

what's better than kobe and lebron jawing at each other? PUPPET kobe and lebron jawing at each other hahaha

chalk

THREE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS

props to yahoo sports/BDL for the heads up on these ads. champion, literally! hahaha

118 realization

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:26:12 GMT

Tayo na nga
Sino pa ba ang hinihintay natin dito
Naiinip na ako

Sige na nga
Apakan mo na ang silinyador ng oto mo
Iwanan na natin ang mundo

Tayo na sa beach
Tayo na't mag swimming
Bilisan mo na
Gusto ko na magsunbathing
Time to relax
Time to go slow
Makinig kay pareng bob
At sasabihin nito

Pagsapit ng dilim
Lumalamig ang hangin
Sindihan mo na
Ang bonfire natin

Time to relax
Time to go slow
Maupo ka na lang
At panoorin ang mundo

Kalimutan muna ntin ang trabaho
Masisira na ang ating ulo
Kailan ka ba naman huling tumambay
Patapusin ang walang hanggang paghihintay

Swimming Beach - Parokya ni Edgar

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:45:56 GMT

like I always say

don't vote straight. NEVER vote straight unless you firmly, truly believe that everyone on the slate is worth it
vote for the candidate, the person. because in the end, even though his/her political party is a large influence, he/she would call the shots for his/her constituents
also, vote only if you truly and firmly believe in that person. don't be swayed by "huy iboto mo si ___" or "pre, boto mo naman si ___". make sure that whoever you're voting, you really believe in. don't be a puppet - call your own shots.

yun lang :)
happy elections!

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Mario Cerilles for USC Councilor!

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:26:29 GMT

it is not enough to drink 8 glasses of water a day.
those 8 glasses should be distributed throughout the day
such that, you'd be hydrated the whole day
otherwise, you'd be very hydrated one moment buy very parched the next
:)

ethical considerations

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:05:53 GMT

the first and foremost thing that a researcher does before he/she does anything is to obtain the informed consent of his/her participants
no informed consent = no experiment/field research/interview/whatever
the logic behind this is that you just don't get his/her consent, as in force him/her to agree or not. you get the participant's informed consent, which means you explain thoroughly what it is and what will be done and what probable effects it may have. in the end, after all the explanation, it's still up to the participant to decide (rationally, hopefully) if it's ok.
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the problem is, for the past few days, we've been bombarded with a ton of "vote yes to the CRSRS" and "vote no to the CRSRS" without giving the students right information. I don't mean that they lie, it's just that some of their statements are a bit ~~biased~~ skewed, which doesn't give us the proper picture, which doesn't give us enough information to make an informed consent (feeling ko nga mga half lang talaga may alam ng nangyayari, and of those, konti lang yung may pakialam). and without our informed consent, we'd be just like puppets - forced to do something without us really knowing what it's about.

if I were you, next week, I'd make my informed consent. the Codified Rules for Student Regent Selection are posted at the AS lobby (and hopefully, around most of the colleges). Go through it, scrutinize it, and then ask around why you should vote yes or no. and if possible, get both sides of the story (informed consent nga eh). don't get pushed around.

and in the end, I'm not pushing for a yes or a no vote (obvious ba?). I'm urging you to make the right choice.

What's the right choice? you decide
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and suddenly, I care about politics!
(but no, marielle. I'm still not interested :P)

first lessons of 2009

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:28:22 GMT

1. don't look to far ahead. the present needs you
2. take the open shot

random nba entry

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:31:49 GMT

well, not exactly random. I came across this on yahoo sports and just laughed!

Akala ko pa naman si kobe yung contestant, but this was way cooler. in a way
quoting mr Skeets:
"To recap, Kobe's sweeten-the-pot offer was two tickets to a Lakers home game, some autographed Zoom IIIs, a trip to Hawaii to watch the Lakers training camp next year, and a chance to hang out with Kobe himself after one of the exhibition games. All of that on top of Clark's $383,000 pile of TV cash.

I think he made the right call."

yes, I think he did.
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I waaaant!
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random thought number 2:
pano kaya kung magganito yung PBA? Sponsored ng Talk N Text o ng Ginebra? hahaha!

last post of the year

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:50:36 GMT

maybe. there's still a few hours left :P
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AD (that's abu dhabi for you :P) has been nice.
the weather's ~~cool~~ cold
- as much as I wanted to bring my pugad jacket with me, hindi pwede. titiklop siya sa lamig hahaha. (if we had a thicker version though... hindi siya magagamit. mainit sa pilipinas ahaha)

the streets are very very clear
- as in, lahat ng roads nila 5 lane highways! walang eskinita, walang oneway-oneway, walang lubak. kahit dark alley wala nga eh hahaha

and the food is just great!
- I know it's unfair, but mr. kabab and perspolis and baba ain't got nothing on the street eateries here hehe. plus, they got the good stuff like cold stone and fudruckers XD

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we went on this desert safari thingy a few days ago where we actually went to the desert! sand dunes and all. and we went dune bashing! (not that kind of bashing) we were on this land cruiser and went up and down (very steep downs) and sideways (going down) all over the sand dunes. ang cool! like being on a rollercoaster and drifting at the same time! medyo nakakahilo nga lang, some of the other groups had to stop and puke lol. (speaking of which, naisip ko lang na napakapanghe siguro ng suka nila with all the garlic, yoghurt and chillies in their diet o.O).
then, we stopped by this camp (yes, in the middle of the desert) where we rode a camel (astig pala feeling nun. sobrang taas!), wore arabian clothing (so embarasing...), smoked a hookah/shisha (mmmm...), ate all the kebab and pita and hummus and baba ganoush (say it with me! baba ganoush!) we could eat, and watched a belly dancer um... dance :) (contrary to popular belief, belly dancers aren't thin. they do actually have a belly. how else could she balance a sword on her side hahaha. but like popular belief, sexy nga sila XD)
on the way back (and it was a very long ride even though sobrang bilis namin haha), nacompute namin that gas here is around P20 per liter. *sigh*
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we got a psp! pero wala pang games. walang pirata dito eh haha

for serious. they stamp out the pirates here. meron pa ngang parang public awareness campaign on counterfeit goods and why they should only buy original. pretty great, actually. for them. hindi uubra yan dito hahaha
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what else? the buses here are free! well, until march something I think. bago lang kasi eh, they still don't know how much to charge. the cool thing is, they just go round and round their route. parang ~~ikot/toki~~ free ikot/toki! na sobrang layo ang inaabot! hahaha
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sana pala dala ko yung field journal ko. training pala toh eh hahaha
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yun lang :) I'll post my 2008 entry tomorrow. it's gonna be legen...
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dary!

(no, not really. pareho lang siya ng mga year end posts ko :P)

this might be late

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:48:32 GMT

but this is just friggin stupid. crazy. dumb. egotistic. WHATEVER. ISANG MALAKING MALI.

and he even has the ~~balls~~ ~~small balls~~ WTH-ness to "defend" himself. like he needs defending.

the mother-friggin nerve of these mother friggin politicians
*sigh*
and the weird thing is, even though they face the wrath of the whole friggin internet
they probably couldn't care less

they're probly too dumb to know about teh intarnet lol

such a flat greeting

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:46:46 GMT

merry christmas ya'll!

though hindi ko pa rin feel na christmas na :/
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I blame UP for not having stalls around the oval :P
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oh well. christmas is christmas :)

my christmas mantra

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:21:13 GMT

I have nothing to worry about. I have nothing to worry about. I have nothing to worry about

no orgwork, no acads, no fantasy, no anything. just sit back and relax, boy. I have nothing to worry about :)

for those who don't know

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:02:03 GMT

or care

I'll be leaving for abu dahbi yet again, hahaha, on the early morning of the 21st
out ako ng two weeks so don't even try to text me :P
yun lang :)
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ps: kung may special request kayong pasalubong, sabihan nyo lang ako (comment or what)
and no, no electronics (psp, ds, cellphones) unless bigyan nyo muna akong pera :P

yun lang :)

Today I realized that

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:47:59 GMT

NMAT is better than life
because unlike life, NMAT always gives you a 2nd chance
and a 3rd
a 4th
a 5th...
:P

I don't feel the christmas spirit

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:41:30 GMT

kasi wala yung mga stalls sa oval!!! why oh why?!?
takteng ~~pag-aayos~~ pagcram ng pag-aayos ng sidewalks yan, ang hassle :|
*sigh* ang tahimik tuloy sa oval. at ang boring :|
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on the other hand, I only have 3 classes left before christmas break! hiyey!