Travel Space and enjoy the Blue Planet

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The Universe (TV series)Image from Wikipedia
My addiction and attachment to my laptop overpowers my exhaustion. Hoping from one blog to the other while chatting with my sister and some of my friends. Suddenly it dawned on me that I haven't really checked my Reader. I start scrolling through it and landed on my ever favorite site, DISCOVERY. Every night I look out my window I always wonder how beautiful it must be to see our Planet from up above. How beautiful must the universe look? With several gases and debris floating in space, I am aware the universe is not as calm as it look on a big screen tv while listening to Pink Floyd.

Two years from now A California aerospace company will be joining the space tourism industry by releasing THE LYNX. It is a two-seat rocket ship capable of suborbital flights to altitudes more than 37 miles above the Earth. One of my question is are these rockets ENVIRONMENT friendly?

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John Joined the LAPD

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When I first moved here in the US, I stayed at my Godfathers house in LA for quite sometime. There I hang around with my cousins John and Mike. We have lost touch for awhile and reconnected through social network MySpace and Friendster. John joined the Marine Corp and was stationed in Japan for a couple of years. After that he decided to join the LAPD, as a congratulation I searched the net to find the best gift for him. Here I find, Blackhawk holsters. Since he is roaming LA as a State Police I thought this would be a remarkable present.

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My Home Needs a Face - Logo Contest

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Would you like to make a little bit of cash? My creativity sucks when it comes to photo or graphics. So I will be seeking your help to create an image for my Miss PinkBiik Island. The price is $25.00 for whomever wins. Please submit your entries no later than April 6, 2008 12:00pm EST. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Qualification


Bluep asked what are the qualifications so I thought of what it should be. Since my feedburner and pagerank is patheticly low My only request is for you to subscribe to my blog. Next is the LOGO needs to have a pink piglet in it. I hope it's simple enough. Oh, lastly you can't delete me on your subscription if you win. Ha ha ha ha ha!

Dimensions: 125 x 135 and 250 x 250 thanks Azrael



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Filipino Blogger of the Week 101

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A week ago I wrote a blog about being Nominated for the Filipino Blogger of Week 101. Toni/non-blogger have mentioned this to me and I am oh so thankful for that information. These poll was created by The Composed Gentleman which originated back in April of 2006. I believe that this has been an excellent way for newbies to get traffic in there site. For that, I am thankful to be nominated. Like the other addicted bloggers out there, I check my site everyday, every hour as a matter of fact. And there I saw that My BABUYAN Island was selected to be the FILIPINO BLOGGER OF THE WEEK 101. To everyone that voted, thank you very much. As a gift, I would like to host a contest. I am asking those people with excellent skills if possible to create a cutsy logo for my MISS PINK BIIK ISLAND. The champ will be getting $25.00 paid through their PayPal account. Are you up to it? Let me know. Again to the bloggers who voted for my Island thank you very much. Most especially to Reyna Elena, The Composed Gentleman and Buraot. Entries must be submitted by the end of next week, April 6, 2008 11:59pm EST.



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Blogger Gadgets New Look

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I have been checking out Blogger Buster almost on a daily basis. The tutorials she have provided to blogger user are really easy to follow to novice users with no CSS and HTML backgrounds. Her site is really helpful and provides you with different templates she and others have created. On my visit today, her new post is about Blogger Gadgets. Instead of seeing Add New Page Element you will see Add New Gadget. To be able to view this you should log into draft.blogger.com.

The new feature they have on the Link List, instead of entering name it automatically pulls the website name on to your link. I guess google is really trying to improve blogger to make it more convenient for its user.

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Financial Troubles = Solutions

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It has been really depressing reading the news and reports pertaining to our economy. Real Estate sales has been stagnant which makes it tough for people wanted to get out of their subprime loan. Due to this hullabaloo, many home owners have gone to foreclosure lost their houses and their credit scores started depleting. Acquiring or refinancing is even harder now a days because of these issues.

I am starting to feel the stretch of all this events in my own life. Not only that gas prices keeps increasing but the war in Iraq is causing financial drain on our economy. What I have read on MSN today on how the month of March shows Consumers mood is signaling recession. It just makes me cringe.

What alternatives do we have now? Some people have been tapping on their 401k to get ahead on their debts paying their credit cards bills, car repair cost and other necessities. Let's face it. Some people do these and then end up maxing out their credit card again. I think it is part of human nature that we could not resist the temptation on swiping our credit card for a new wardrobe which we don't really need. Let's acknowledge the fact that we tend to just brush it off and deal with it later. Now you leave on the street with your Coach bag, an expensive shoes, Armani, Gucci and other ridiculous stuff. Trust me if you can't afford to pay cash for it, you don't need it. You are just making all of those credit card companies suck you in for more greens while you struggle and start eating sand. Credit card are for those who has the money and are establishing their credit. It is not a magical card that makes you reach unless you own the credit card company.

So now what options do you have? If you would ask me. if I am in that situation I would choose to get a short term loan with a reasonable interest rate. For instance, you need to pay your electric bill right away, or car payment things that are necessity where do you go or what can you do to get this taken care off. A friend of mine have gone through such problem and retorted to taking advantage of payday advance. She does makes a decent living but due to an avoidable event she needed cash right away. The application is easy and convince is not even an issue. "No Sweat." as she would say. The only requirement was for her to have a direct deposit account and Viola! The sun is back on her side. She used the company Easy Online Pay Day Loan. They are working with several lenders so you have great chances on getting approved. Now as all things have settled down in her life so as her financial stability.



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Stand Off Shut down Walt Whitman Bridge

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As I am entering this blog, there is a stand off on the Walt Whitman Bridge. The cops shut down both direction and causing major traffic between New Jersey and Philadelphia. The chase started at Bellmawr, NJ. From what I've read and watched, he made a sudden stopped on the bridge and the cops currently surrounding his vehicle while trying to negotiate with him. On board the Escalade is a woman and a baby.

Luckily my work is 3 miles away from where I live. Sadly for the people sitting on the bridge and stuck on traffic, it might take them hours before they would be able to get home.





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Evidence Of A Planet Forming?

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For the geeks like Buraot, I found this article that you might be interested in. Ben R. Oppenheimer, Assistant Curator in the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History, and colleagues have imaged a structure within the disk of material coalescing from the gas and dust cloud surrounding a well-studied star, AB Aurigae.

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I will never know

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I am running out of entries to write. Should I start giving pointers on how to revive your boring relationship? Spicing things up in the bedroom with your lover? Yeah right. Anyway, Clementine and I went to High School together. After hanging up with her. Tada! Light Bulb! I will dig back into my past and try to remember as much as I can about hmmm I will be calling him Red. (tuninunino...)

Ewok is a store right across my fathers agency. The High School I went to was not to far from where my fathers office, so my lunch break was mostly spent there. On the right side of his office was another Catholic School. This is where it all began. Back in my Junior year in high school. When I have a few minutes to kill I would walk across the street and stop at Ewok. What they sell is too much of a blur to me right now but I remember how much I love their burgers. As I was looking around the store, suddenly I had this feeling that someone was starring at me. Do I have ketchup on my face? Good thing they have several mirrors there, I checked myself out immediately. All was clear. No dirt, just a pretty face (I was very conceited remember WAS). He approached me and said, "Hi."






"Donna, right?" he asked. He looks a little geeky, dark and cute. "Yes, that's me. And, you are?" extending my hands. In my head, I know he would like to ask for my number and immediately I was ready to give it to him. But then he walked away, his friend who looks pal, skinny and with slanted eyes was approaching. He was really not my type. I have the thing for guys who has a little meat and with a little color. "Did I say something wrong?", I asked myself. Apparently, it was not him who liked me. It was his friend Mike.

I was a bit disappointed but I gave him my number anyway. Dating for me at the time was just talking to someone on the phone and connecting with them. No sex! Yes Clemetine no sex! I may have had several boyfriends back in high school but never really slept with any of them. Days passed and no phone calls. Until, I saw the dark skinned dude with the geeky glasses at the store. He told me that his friend finds me very aggressive and backed off. Well I guess I really am the master on how to scare guys away. We both laughed.

It was the beginning of our connection. We would spend hours on the phone having lengthly conversations. Talking about the common people we know. Things that happened at school, homeworks. We never seem to run out of things to talk about. I think if I remember it correctly his mother would threw slippers at him to get him off the phone. A few more weeks passed, we started having lunches together. We were really in separable during those times. He was the sweetest and best friend a girl could ever have. One day he was walking with me waiting for a ride so I could head back to school for my afternoon classes. He grabbed my hand and said "Open it later.".

The ride back to school seemed forever. Come to think of it, I could have read it on my short ride to school. But I waited. I walked straight towards my cousin and friends. Sitting with my back turned to them, I was excited opening the note he handed me. It was a drawing paper. On it was a man holding hand with a woman watching the sunset by a bay. Below it was the lyrics of "Ever Since the World Began". "Show off" I said to myself. I flattened it out and place it in between one of my folders.

"Good Evening, may I speak with Red, please.", I said as polite as I can. As soon as I get him on the phone, I start rambling about the rest of my day at work. The homework I did not want to do. And somewhere in between I asked.

"Was that the lyrics of the song you were telling me last night?"
"Yes, it is do you like it." he said.
"Are you kidding me? The sketch is so beautiful, you should be painting and stuff. Show off!"
Proudly he said, " I do, I even have a sketch of your face and I was not showing off"

I brushed it off and went on with my ramblings. Months have passed and it was Valentines Day. He was telling me about a girl he likes and if I could look at the card he got her. "Sure, I will meet you at Ewok lunch time.", I responded.

The next day, after having a delicious lunch with my Daddy dear. I went across the street to meet with Red. He handed me the card he bought " To my very special friend." I frowned and complained, "SPECIAL FRIEND" you have a special friend other than me. I was pissed really pissed! I was his best friend no one else is allowed to be special. I told him you could have gotten her a card saying to my special someone not special friend. Not realizing, I was being really ridiculous. I got so upset and walked out.

Next day was Valentines day and I met with him again at the store. In the back of my head, I was hopping he have forgotten how childish and spoiled I was. So I asked how the girl reacted after giving her the card. I even asked about the rose I told him to get her. He said, "She don't need it." "Ok retard, why are you having lunch with me when you should be having lunch with her. It's valentines day. " I said. He just gave me some answer and I did not really care. In my head, I know its better I get to have lunch with him . We started walking toward the next street so I could get a ride to get back to school then he handed me a beautiful long stemmed rose and a card. I was really surprise. I opened the card and it says "to my special someone". My reaction and the first words that came out of my mouth was "Are you insane? Did you read the cards before you write on them, you gave her the wrong card." He looked at the card and look back at me and said. "No, its right. You are my special someone".

A few weeks passed, I started going out with one of his school mate. We will be calling him ben. Why you might ask? We never really discussed being together. To that we agreed that our friendship was more important As days go by, I was seeing less and less of him. To the point I was feeling he was shutting me out.

Another week has passed. The phone rang, "Hello, may I speak with Donna?". "I guess you heard? What I don't understand is how come you just dropped me like that? I thought we were the best of friends. Red!" "Are you ok?", he asked. I wanted an answer from him. How I was feeling towards my break-up with Ben was not as important on how he just stopped talking to me. "I tried to call you so many times and you weren't taking my calls. What the hell is wrong with you?", I screamed. He told me that Ben's friends was teasing him that he was jealous. To avoid argumentation, he just backed off. I felt really bad for him and apologize on how I reacted.

Years past and we were both off to college. New doors have opened. Meeting new people. He was busy at his end and so was I. We still manage to keep in touch but tried so much to not talk as much as we used to since the people we were dating does not feel comfortable with our closeness.

After I graduated college, I hear from him less and less. But I wasn't really that concerned until the moment came that I have to leave the country. So many times did I attempt to see him before I leave but he could not spare me some time. "Red, I don't know how long I will be away. Can you please find sometime?". His answer was, "Donna I told you I can't, Babe really don't feel comfortable when I talk to you what more if I see you."

I left forgetting everything about my past. Leaving everything at the NAIA. A year have past and suddenly, I receive this letter.

When you said you were leaving, I thought its just the same as your other trips quick and in a few weeks later you will back. Months passed and then it dawned on me how much I really care for you. How much I am missing you? You're no longer a phone call away. I have taken you forgranted. Why I never have the courage to tell how much I love was another mistake I could not resolve? All I have now are memories of the times and moments we have shared. I love you always. Red.

I will end it on this note. There were more but I need to go to bed. Hope you enjoyed it.



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Blogger Users - Favicons

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Hello fellow bloggers. Some might wonder what I am talking about. A favicon also known as a page icon or an urlicon, is an icon associated with a particular website or webpage. You usually find this right before the http:// on your address bar. I found two places where you can create your own favicon.

  • First find the photo you would like to use.
  • Go to one of the links below to generate the Favicon
      1. Blogger Buster
      2. Html-kit
  • Once it generate your image, copy and save it to your folder.
  • Upload it to your photo host such as pages.google.com or photobucket
  • Open your template-->edit html
  • Go look for the code below:
if you don't find this you can copy it and paste it before the end head tag.

MAKE SURE TO REPLACE IT WITH THE HTML LOCATION of YOUR FAVICON LINK.

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Batsto Village in the Heart of the PInes

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Two weeks ago was Italiano's birthday. It was really nice out and we decided to go for a walk in the park. Our choice was Batsto Village. This is a historical park located in Wharton State Forest in Southern New Jersey. Let me give you a little history about the place. This site was part of the Batsto Iron Works built by Charles Read along the Batsto River back in 1766. For more information about its history, please visit there site at here.

Joseph Wharton bought this property back in 1868. Can you imagine the workers homes where leased at $2.00 a month. But they have farm rules but I could not phantom surviving if you take me to that time period. Workers must do their morning chores including breakfast before 6 in the morning. A bell will ring and immediately they have to start working. Unnecessary talking or unnecessary noice of any sort or smoking during work hours where prohibited. Really if you want me to go coo-coo (although I am borderline) take me back to that era. Anyway, eere is a picture of the workers home.



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Benches for the Chemists

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Are you currently in need of Laboratory Furniture? Are you tired of working on small tables drafting your designs? It might be time for you to invest in a customized work bench. Formaspace is a manufacturing company that builds quality work benches, cabinets, chairs and packing stations. They specialize in the highest quality Laboratory Furniture. Durable and chemical resistant, they are designed with the laboratory professional in mind.




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Easter Sunday 2008

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Since my family is nowhere near, our holidays are mostly spent with Italiano's family. The similarities in our culture and religious belief made it easy for me to connect with his family. He is blessed (like me) with a loving and wonderful parents, siblings, aunt and uncle. (sipsip!!! in English suck-up) I was not able to take pictures of the main course. Everything stops when its chow time. Trust me it has always been that way.







While his parents were preparing dinner, several aperitivo were served. They have pepperoni, olives, roasted pepper, bruchetta, bread and my two favorite, Italian hard sausage and cheese. This year, Italiano and I decided not to get the kids Easter basket. Instead, we did an egg hunt. Inside the plastic eggs were Cadbury Chocolate and some cash. The three kids where running around the room searching for the eggs. It was so cute.

His family serves lasagna for starter. Then the rest of the meal follows. This Easter, we had pork, broccoli rabe, broccoli, sweet potatoes and apple sauce. My taste buds still savor every bit of it. Then there's the dessert. Cakes, brownies and freshly brewed coffee were layed on the table. The one thing I enjoy on their family gatherings are the connection they have. It does make me think of times I had with my family. Those moments we will be eating and talk about almost anything. I really miss them.

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Nomination for Filipino Blog of the week

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Today was a bit tough, waking up with a pounding headache never leads to a good day. Probably its the tons of chocolate I pig-out on last night. Getting out of bed was already difficult because I stayed up late surfing the net, then add a headache to it is really unbearable. But we are grown adults and things like this does not impede us for doing our responsibilities. So I started to get moving and went to see Koysmit. He is the Royal dog of Matilda who is so ugly which makes him so adorable. And everytime I call him Fugly, Italiano gets really aggitated and says,"How dare you say his ugly? He is so cute and beautiful". My response would always be, "And that my dear is the reason why I don't believe you when you say I am beautiful and I am not fat?."




After walking Koysmit, I started to make breakfast. We have some errands that needed to be taken care of today before we go to New York for Easter. Our breakfast menu for the day was Reno Corned Beef, Bacon, Eggs, Fried Rice and toasted Bagel. I should have taken a photo to post but of course I was not thinking of it at the time. I am aware that these are Not a healthy choice but its all about moderation and we don't eat it everyday. (My reasoning)

It's was almost 630 when we got home. I immediately turned my computer on and see if someone left me a message on my blog, check my emails incase my sister-in-law sent me the pictures taken from Baguio and to see if Clementine is online. As I was going through my Cbox, Toni/Non-Blogger left me a message saying I was nominated for FILIPINO BLOG of the Week. I was surprise and thought he might have mistaken me for someone else. As I scroll down, I saw TalkSmart leaving a message saying that this blog is nominated. So I guess I reallywas nominated. I followed the link which took me to The Composed Gentleman site. There it was My Babuyan is nominated.

I am not sure who to address this too but let me say THANK YOU. Thank you for the nomination. My pigness is highly flattered and thankful to all of you who visits and reads my blabs. A morning headache is not so bad after all.

In case you would like to vote for me, please visit The Composed Gentleman site.




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My beloved Philadelphia

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It has been awhile since I revisited my memory bank. Lets revisit the time when I first visited Philadelphia. I flew from LA to Philadelphia back in July of 1997. The city is filled with history and fine arts. During my visit, me and my friends went to Chinatown for a late snack and painted the city red. We were staying at the beautiful bed and breakfast in Olde City. We indeed had a great time that night. From one bar to the other, until the wee hours of the morning. We were really obnoxious that evening and was singing "in the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight" over and over. The laughters was none stop that the people sleeping next door was banging on the wall. Amy for some strange reason started making her famous bedroom sound. The people next door banged the walls even harder this time. A few more minutes the night clerk called our hotel room requesting us to keep it down a knotch.

We did not sleep well at all and yet so energized to visit the famous Philadelphia Museum of Art with Rocky Balboa's Statue and the Franklin Institute. I was in awe seeing all beauty of this city. The view from Penns Landing alone was just an icing on the cake. Did I mention that the Liberty Bell was a few blocks away from the hotel we stayed in? This city stole my heart. A few months later, I packed and moved from LA and stayed in the beautiful city of Brotherly Love.

Before finalizing your next travel plans, visit Trusted Tours & Attractions. They offer several packages for your destination needs. From the cobble street of Philadelphia to the beautiful San Diego zoo there's is no better guides to use.







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Talaba means "Oysters"

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What is an oysters favoite harbor? Pearl Harbor.


Lets go back into my reminiscing bucket. When my Grandfather was still alive, we always have this Sunday gathering. It was our own Sunday Feast. We have Litson(roasted pig), Kare-Kare (beef stew with peanut butter sauce), Crabs, Shrimps and Oysters.

I still remember my cousins and I would sit around a tiny round table made out of narra my grandmother would place a big banana leaf on it for us to use as plate. I always look forward to this days because of my passion for oysters.

Now a days the number of people enjoying Gulf oysters is growing. Who would not like it? This mollusks is a low calorie protein. But we need to be aware of the risk if its not cooked properly. A disease called Vibrio vulnificus is a deadly bacteria. You can find out more on this by visiting BE OYSTER AWARE.






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Your Guide in Finding the Best Fashion School

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Have you been dreaming of starting a career in the world of fashion? Deciding where to get your education for this fast-paced and exciting field can be difficult. Allow me to take this opportunity to share some information that may help you in choosing the institution that best suits your professional goals.

Let's face it. Most industry experts consider New York the fashion capital of the Western Hemisphere. Searching for New York fashion schools just got easier with the help of fashion-school-finder.com. Login today and check out what may be the first step in your journey towards a brighter tomorrow.



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Hide and Show Blog Post --- Blogger Users

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To my fellow Blogger users.

If you like to know where I found the hack for my expandable post, I got it from Hackosphere. If you could not follow, his instructions feel free to leave me a message and I would walk you through.

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What a day?

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Good Friday. I woke up early today to take Matilda to the airport in Philly. Regardless, I still need to get up early since Italiano have to be at work. While preparing breakfast for Precious, I called me Daddy Dearie because it has been a few days now that I have not spoken to them. It was a great morning.



Precious and I have to stop at the mall to grab a couple of shirt for Easter Sunday. He wanted to get a Pink shirt?! A girl at school have told him (I really think he likes her) loves that color so I guess he got influenced. Anyway, on our way out of the store my sister-in-law BRUhilda (love yah) send me an IM. I told her I am still out and will have Precious chat with her.

We were on Interstate 95 and was talking to Precious on what he can and can't do while chatting with his Tita(Aunt). Then I look up my rear view mirror and holy CRAP. A STATE POLICE car with his lights on. I moved to the right lane thinking (and hoping) he would pass me. But with my luck HE WAS PULLING ME OVER!!!! He said, "Do you know how fast you are driving?". My response was no. First and foremost, I told myself I just got off the exit. Second, I was just following someone in-front of me. He said "You are driving 90 miles an hour." My jaw dropped! That's reckless driving! I was almost in tears. As the cop was walking away with my drivers license, my phone rang and its Italiano. I told him what just happened and he tried to calm me down. A few minutes later the good looking State Cop approached me. He said, "Ma'am, I gave you a break, I lowered it from 90 to 74 miles. Be safe and have a great weekend."

*SIGH* At least it is less than what I thought it would be. So I drove like a normal tax paying obedient citizen.


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10 Great Scenes from TV and Film Told Using Only Typography

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I don't know how I found this but I did. Just sharing it with you, look at the video's and let me know which one is your favorite. I like the one for the The Office by Dwight's reaction of Mussolini's speach, The Devil's Advocate voice of Al Pacino and most of all Kill Bill with Lucy Lui's voice. What happens when you combine typography with motion? That''s the process of kinematic typography and the results, when combined with some excellent scenes from your favorite films and TV shows, can be moving and marvelous. Here are some of the best examples of film kinematic typography on the web

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T.G. for TiVo

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Lets rewind for a second. A few years ago, when we will be out a certain time and our favorite TV show will be on. We get our VCR ready and set the timer to record. If it's messed up we just hope and wait for the rerun! Then the cable and various dishes came into our lives. Our televisions change and vcr's are now faced out with dvd and dvrs. Then there is TiVo.

I so love this high technology we live in. Although I am aware of some of its disadvantages but we will tackle that next time. How TiVo works? You simple press the record button 2x on the spot of your favorite show and voila! It will record that show on that channel anytime of any day! Isn't this amazing? Now we skip through all the commercials and simply watch our favorite show.

Here's a list of my current favorite TV shows and reruns, it is not in order
1. Prison Break (the Schofields are so hottest)
2. 24 (Jack Bower Yo!)
3. Friends (I'll be there for you!)
4. The Universe
5. Lost (I really get lost)
6. Heroes
7. Everybody loves Raymond
8. Namaste Yoga (I have it recorded)
9. Office (do you have co-workers like them, I know Reynz have Doreen)
10. Notorious
11. Forensic Files
I also love feature documentaries on National Geographic, History, Science and Discovery Channels.

YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED! What is your favorite TV Shows?


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Finally, I am approved!!!!

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After joining and enjoying the world of the BLOGGERS, your highness "REYNA ELENA" asked if I would like to make money. My immediate response was "I will not clean your house.". Ha ha ha... He said "Gaga (meaning stupid), why don't you try monetizing your blog?" Then the light bulb turned on. At first, I was a bit hesitant and came to realize that I have nothing to lose if I do. It would even help me with my writing skills. After a few entries in Febuary, I went and signed up with PayPerPost. I was denied! Since monetizing my blog was not my first intention, I am a bit taken aback on how I felt after reading that email.

Few weeks passed, I was chatting with Princess MALEN and told her my story about PayPerPost. She told me try and resubmit my blog that probably it would be approved. I did follow Malen's advise and resubmit my blog. Two days from that day I received an email from PayPerPost. I WAS APPROVED!

Do you have the same story? Where you denied at first and tried againg? Share your experience we novices would love to here from the experts!!!!

Thanks to Reyz and Chuva!!!!








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My 106th Post

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Oh my Goodness! I did not realize I would make my 100 post. My brain oftenly is fried by the time I sit infront of the computer and here I am reached my 106th post. I started blogging July of last year and stopped for a short while and was revived right after midpart of January. I guess I have been bored with Friendster, MySpace, Second Life and Multiply.



I know that they all offer blogging but this seems to be different. Hmmm... Wait let me go goglyeyes it and see what i find...

Interesting, I guess because Friendster,Facebook, MySpace and Multiply are social networks you really could not compare it with Blooger, Wordpress and whatever blogging sites are available out there. Just so you know anything I would like to try my face is there. For instance, "Spaces" of MSN. I have set up an account there called Ms Dopey's Home. They have templates choices for you but could not really have full a full control of all the modules. Unless, I simply did not play around it as much. It is the same with AOL and Yahoo.

HOW ABOUT YOU?! What do you think of this sites? You are TAGGED.


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New Post Old Post: Dumbbells are for Smart People

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There was a point in my short time here on earth when I was insane about working out. I have been so inspired to be payatot dahil I was really tababoy, thats why I am called TiTABAna. I was so self conscious and was working out 3 times a day on weekday and all of my free time on weekdays…

I just got divorced then and my son would always be at his father’s house. I felt so lonely and was stirring away from the night life with Matilda. (may hangover pa kasi ako from the day before). On top of being lonely, it was the MEMORIAL weekend so everyone were busy with their family and shore plans. While me on the other hand was waiting for the time I would have to pick up my son and aunt so we can go down to AC to meet my friend Nans. For some insane reason I had this urge to work out for 3 hours straight (BORED KASI AKO!!!) So I went to do my one hour walk, then head to the gym for another hour. I was really killing TIME. It was only 8 am and I have nothing else to do… GRRRRR!!! Since I had 5 more hours to burn, I decided to do some leg lifts. I laid on the floor and did a little Winsor Pilates. Then I pulled the chair closer to me so I can do my leg lift. OUCH!!!! I was so dazed. I tried to brush it off and did a couple of leg lift. My head was really throbbing and I was sweating profusely. When I wiped my head with my hand, OH NO!!! I was bleeding. You got that right the idiotic dumbbells rolled over the stool and fell on my purty face…

I washed my face and was going to drive my self to the hospital As I was headed out, my aunt just arrive and asked what happened. so I told her my dopey story and she called Matilda. The funny part is I have to wait for no sleep Matilda who was in Philadelphia, to pick my Dopey ass to go to the hospital.

BTW, while waiting for Matilda you would think I would have forgotten about my camera.





Since I am trulili vain…




hihihi… my insanity did not stop there… i still drove to Atlantic City after 6 stitches





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Where too for our next trip?

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Italiano and I love to travel whenever its possible and feasible. Since we love cruising the highway, we usually travel to Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. We have been discussing our next trip but haven't figure it out yet. There'a lot of cruises we would love to try and some secluded bed and breakfast places in Tennesse.

If you would recall a few decades ago, planning trips were handled by travel agents. They were the one assisting us in planning our trip from finding and booking our airfare and hotels. Now in this day and age, we usually refer to the internet which makes our travel plans feels like a breeze. Since the internet reaches all corners of the world it provides us with several selection and comparison.

Most resorts, hotels, motels, bed and breakfast, and cruises makes use of the power the internet holds. It helps them market their businesses openly to the entire world. With this in thought, our travel agent is now the internet making everything available right under our fingertips.



So have you decided to go on vacation? Maybe your job takes you to a distant city? Or does missing your family inspire you to pack your bags and just go? There are so many reasons to travel but no matter what the occasion might be, finding the best hotel, car rental and airfare for your money always makes the trip better.

If you are looking for best offers or just about to make a hotel reservation or book a flight. Stop and check out
Hotelreservations.com. Let them assist you in planning and making your travel reservation. They have several hotel discounts that would beat competitors prices. If you are traveling outside of the country, no problem. Hotel Reservations offers more than 70,000 properties worldwide.

As a matter of fact, we have used HotelReservations on our trip to the Poconos last year. No other companies could beat the price they offered for the beautiful Chateau Resort & Conference Center at Camelback Mountain in Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania.

Don't forget. Use HotelReservations.com for you next trip.


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The Proper Way to Hug a Baby

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I have a normal routine everyday. Italiano wakes me up, I make breakfast for Precious and then I take him to school. I work from 9-5 pick up my Precious and make dinner (sometimes order). Once all is said and done I sit in front of my pc and check my emails. And I found this one from Italiano's sister. I thought I knew it all but I was wrong.

Please read on and see the instructions on how to proper hug a Baby.


First, Spy a baby:



Second, be sure that the object you spied was indeed a baby by employing classic sniffing techniques. If you smell baby powder and the wonderful aroma of wet diapers this is indeed a baby.



Third, you will need to flatten the baby before actually beginning the hugging process.


**Note: The added slobber should help in future steps by making the 'paw slide' easier.