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Friday, February 19, 2010

Not An Ordinary Day at the Office

it was quite an odd schedule for me today... i somehow didn't finish anything that i've supposed to do especially my report that was already due.

to start things off, i've woke up late today, so i gave up my breakfast and my other morning rituals so that i wouldn't be late for work (and it paid-off). Since i didn't took my breakfast at home, the first thing i did when i got to the office was to go straight to the canteen. After my solo flight breakfast meal, i started working on my report, after an hour, my SGL told me to go to my Dep Head's cubicle. At that moment, i knew that i'm gonna be in trouble.

As soon as i stepped in my Boss' cubicle i knew that she's gonna talk about my lates. After 10 minutes, i stepped out of my Boss' cubicle and went straight to Edwin because he's the next one to be interrogated about his lates. After that, i just couldn't find my rhythm to finish up what i've been writing up. Lunch time came and as scheduled, we ate at Guilly's in Glorietta 5 and return to the office after almost 2 hours. yep, extended lunch with my ISI family courtesy of Dona Monna.

After the sumptuous lunch, i felt so sleepy thus i couldn't find the right words to wrap-up my report. Then at around 4:30 PM, when i finally get my groove and felt that i have all the data i need to finish up my report and submit it on time, my TL on my previous audit told me that i need to prepare for a meeting with my previous auditee. She warned me that we could possibly extend up to 9PM but luckily we finished the very long clarifications of my findings at about 8PM.

When i got back to my cubicle, i found my things still in a mess, my computer still on with my lotus notes still on-line and also an unsaved word document containing my unfinished report. Sweet... Now i'm in big trouble...

I went home and arrived at around 10PM and made the final preparations for our trip to Cebu and Bohol this weekend. woot... woot... Tarsier, here we come...

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Standing on the Edge

it's been only one and a half months but i have already accumulated the maximum number of lates allowed by HR in a year for an employee to ascend in the hierarchy of BPI. One more late, and i'm definitely be going straight out to the exits. So for the time being, i should probably start updating my resume for a possible early job hunting. Now what would it be... still an auditor or a total paradigm shift?...

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Repair For Food Business

after a little bit of unscrewing and pulling... again, i had a free merienda today... woot... woot...

after my one on one confrontation with the malware of Marlyn's laptop, today, i've managed to remove more or less ten(10) hard drives and RAMs from the laptops of audit that were tagged "for disposal". In return for my effortless work, i was rewarded with a McDonald's Cheeseburger Meal courtesy of Ate Chelle... And now, everyone wants to be a part of the Repair Shop Bandwagon... hahaha...

When Tim heard the news, he was like... "ang daya talaga ni ate chelle, ba't ako, lagi nya kong tinatawag para ayusin yung mga Lotus Notes tsaka pag may mga problema sa software pero wala syang binibigay na pa-merienda"... well i guess, to qualify for a free merienda, the job should be in bulk... hahaha... better luck next time Tim... wahahaha...

And also, when Abe saw Ate Tess handed me the bag of McDonald's Cheeseburger Meal, he was like... "ano nanamang laptop ang sinira mo?"... hahaha... i was thinking, if only i could create a virus that would trigger my friends' laptop to malfunction so that they would ask me to fix it, then it could probably turn out to be my best business ever... wahahaha... Do you want to join my monkey business?

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Work Hard, Eat Free

Who says, hard work doesn't pays off? well, after my tedious day working at the laptop of Marlyn, i was rewarded with a merienda treat. and not just an ordinary jolli-jeep merienda, but a luxurious Starbucks meal. Marlyn bought me a Venti-size Frappucino coupled with a Turkey Chicken Sandwich. Yummy... now that's what i call fruit of labor.

After smothering on that feast, i suddenly thought of the business proposal Jennylyn keeps on telling me. And the business? Wedding Planner, yep, you read it right, Wedding planner. The business would be composed of Jennylyn's College Buddies and i would be delegated as the Technical guy, in other words... the Laborer... the trabahador... or in terms of partnership, the Industrial Partner. Now isn't that a little bit harsh?

Anyway, since i have experience in creating invitations, editing movies, music editing, in short... the techy guy, they think that i would be a perfect fit to the said job. Well, i really would not count on my so called expertise every now and then since creativity is something you cannot do in just a flick of a finger. You need to have inspiration, an idea, a goal. Sad to say, i usually struggle to find those criteria. But given the fact that it was already proven that if i dedicate myself into something, great things really come my way. So now, i'm beginning to think if i would agree with Jennylyn's business proposal Hmmmnnn... i guess i should give it a shot. Well i should probably test the viability of my creativeness by starting on made-to-order invitations and a little bit of video editing. So today marks the start of my Business Beta Testing. Business Beta Testing?.... doesn't sound good... oh well...

Monday, February 15, 2010

A Day With A MalWare

After almost a day of working on the virus that plagued the laptop of Marlyn, ive finally found a way to better protect my computer against malwares, i repeat, malwares only, because worms and viruses can be quite a headache. Because when you get those, it's almost always results to a hard drive REFORMAT which i highly discourage since all the sentimental value of your files will be lost in an instant if you resort to this option.

Anyway, as i try to juice out all the ideas in my head to come up with a solution for the said malware attack. By the way, in case you like to know and as a warning to all the readers of this blog (if there's any aside from me), the malware was rjvjlsvw.exe, here's the detailed description of it. I believe Marlyn got this one when she run a program that looks like a windows security update. She taught that it was an automatic update that windows started but the truth is, when she went to a website a window popped up telling her that in order for her laptop to be protected from viruses she needs to run the update by clicking on the window displayed. So obviously, she did and that's how it started. The result... her system started to hang during start-up because apparently, the malware eats up majority of the CPU resources making it hard for the system to load all the start-up files. And when i managed to reach the desktop, i immediately run the task manager and found a very intriguing process. i've noticed that the IASS.exe was like playing "catch me if you can", because whenever i clicked on it as an attempt to end it, it will suddenly disappear and reappear somewhere in the middle of the list of processes. In short, you will never end this process. Anyway, if you manage to come up with the idea of using the shortcut key to end it as soon as you have clicked it, it still would not end because apparently, it says there that it was a required file by the system and stopping it was not allowed. What a nifty algorithm?

But due to my perseverance and hard work, and a little sacrifice with my audit, i've stumbled upon the secret to my success. And that is.... drum roll please... the SYSTEM RESTORE function. Now you might say that, you dumba**, why didn't you use it from the very beginning? Didn't you know that Microsoft developed it so that you may revert to your old system setting in case a problem occurs after you installed a new hardware/software? Well, i guess i underestimated its power. I never used it before because the system restore function of my OS right now doesn't work properly that's why i totally neglect it. Thinking that it will only consume my valuable 2.6GB of free hard disk space. So i think, i deserve an excuse, right?

Fortunately for Marlyn, her old antivirus, which i blame... well not really the antivirus but Marlyn herself because she's using the unsupported version of AVG Home edition which is 8.5, created a system restore point last February 5 seven days prior to this almost catastrophic event. And that gave me the opportunity to revert back the laptop to its previous system state and erasing with it the installation of the malware. It's because Malwares are needed to be installed for them to spread their unholy wrath on your system environment. Uninstalling them would be the most logical reason to do but since, the programmers who created them are already one step ahead of us, they have created algorithms to prevent us from uninstalling their precious masterpiece.

That's why from now on, i'll gonna see to it that my OS system restore function's working and is performing it's inteded use. Maybe you should too.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Go Green! - Car Tips to Help the Environment

After i finished my driving lessons in a crappy driving school, yep, a really crappy one... but what do you expect from a 2,700 for 10 hours of driving lessons? Anyway, since then, My mom planned to buy a new car for me on the condition that she will only pay the down-payment and the monthly bills will be shouldered by me. At first, i was like, "sure... yun lang pala eh... "but then it suddenly struck me... i realized that i was working in BPI... now that's a Humongous problem... how could i possibly budget a salary that is tantamount to an allowance? hahaha... Anyway, i've managed to renegotiate the deal, i've asked my mom if she could shoulder half of the monthly amortization and then i will gradually increase my share on the years to come. Amazingly, she agreed... but still, how will i produce nine thousand a month considering that its almost all of my so called monthly salary? So what i did was to include Jennylyn in the equation, i've asked her if she is willing to back me up for my share on the monthly amortization. Astonishingly, she agreed to take five thousand of my share so that leaves me with a slightly manageable amount of four thousand a month. Now isn't that a great deal?

Since then, me and Jennylyn were always trying to find ways of how to maximize the usage of the car. Of how we could possibly save money and justify that we made a right investment. And thus, i made some research on how to achieve fuel efficiency. Let me just share a little bit of what i've found out.


Non-Driving Tips
Walk, Bicycle, Crawl or take the Subway

We're used to taking the car everywhere we go. Three blocks to the store? We just hop in the car and go. However, if you stop and consider it for a moment, you'll realize you there are lots of good alternatives.

You can walk, bike, or crawl! And there are other benefits, besides saving money on gas. When you walk, you'll get exercise and live longer. When you bike, you can stop and meet that new, single neighbor down the street. When you crawl, you could pick up loose change!

If you live in a town or city with decent public transportation, leave your car home and use the bus or train. Even if you use public transit just once or twice a week, you'll save wear and tear on your car, you won't be shelling out for all that gas, and you won't have to dodge cell-phone-addicted rush-hour commuters. Plus you get to people watch — an underappreciated activity.

Still not enough reasons for you? Consider this fact: Actress Debra Winger met her husband on the subway. We rest our case.

Choose a More Efficient Vehicle

Time to buy a new car? Do the math and see what it'll cost you if gas costs, say, $5 a gallon in six years. If you're like most Americans, and drive about 20,000 miles a year, increasing your car's fuel efficiency by 10 MPG can save you over a thousand bucks a year — not to mention countless stops at the gas station where you breathe fumes and stand in the rain.

Our advice? Get the smallest, most efficient vehicle that makes sense for your daily driving. There are more hybrids on the market every year. And, when you really do need that Gigantisaurus SUV for loading up the family and hauling the 24-foot cabin cruiser to the beach, rent it for two weeks.

Carpool or Use Public Transportation

Okay, so carpooling or using public transportation is not exactly a revolutionary idea. But the fact is we don't do enough of either one of these things. Admittedly, driving to work with Ned Flanders next door could be a colossal pain in the butt. But then again, if you're lucky, you just might carpool with an investment banker and get in on some valuable insider trading tips.

Talk to Your Boss into Allowing You to Work from Home One Day A week

Tell your boss that you're going to be working at home one day a week.

Then, get another job for that one-day a week you're at home. Think of all the gas you'll be able to afford! Seriously, by working from home just one day a week, you'll avoid putting wear and tear on your car, using gas, getting stuck in traffic — and, quite possibly, you might even discover that you get more work done at home than in the office.

Driving Tips

Use Regular Gas instead of premium

Use the grade of gas you need and nothing higher.

Does your owner's manual say "Premium Unleaded Only"? No? Then don't ever use premium fuel. There. We just saved you 40 cents a gallon... or $8 on a 20-gallon fill up. If your engine is designed to run on regular gas, there's absolutely no benefit to putting in "high test." It pollutes more, it costs more, and doesn't give you any benefit in performance or fuel system cleanliness.

Now, what if your car DOES call for minimum 91 octane? Well, next time you buy a car, dumkoff, check what kind of fuel it requires first. We've always said that once you buy the car, you're stuck. You've got to use 91, because your high compression engine will ping if you don't. But now, most cars have "knock sensors," that retard the timing via the engine management computer (effectively lowering the compression) to protect the engine, in the event that you happen to get some bad gas, or have an emergency and can only get regular grade fuel. So we got to thinking, what would be wrong with using the knock sensor all the time? What if you put regular gas in the car all the time and let the knock sensor do its job and retard the timing? You'd have a little less power, but that extra 8 bucks a fill up might be more important to you than power right now. It would be to us.

It's a controversial theory, we admit it. But that's never bothered us before. And we can't think of any long-term effects of driving with the knock sensor retarding the timing. So our position (for the time being) is... use regular. Who cares?

Slow Down

Wind resistance increases dramatically with speed. That's why aerodynamics have become so important in the last 15 years, and why all of our cars now look like jelly beans.

How much does it matter? Consider this: for every ten miles per hour you floor it, you lose as much as 15% in fuel economy. What's that mean for your retirement account? For every 1,000 miles you drive, figuring gas at $2.50 a gallon and 25 MPG fuel efficiency, you'd save as much as $15 if you drove 10 mph slower. Over the course of the year, that's enough to buy that nuclear powered, stainless steel cappuccino machine you've been coveting — and have enough left over for beans, too.

Our advice? Slow down. You'll be a safer, more relaxed driver, and you'll increase your fuel efficiency. And, believe it or not, due to an unexplained Einsteinian time warp, you'll also get to your destination in about the same time.

Don't Linger in Low Gears

Getting into the highest gear you can, at the lowest possible speed, will save you plenty of gas.

Why? Because you use less gas when the engine is turning slowly. The slower the engine turns, the fewer the number of explosions in the cylinders. And fewer explosions means less gas consumed.

So, if you drive a manual transmission car, shift sooner. As long as the engine doesn't buck, shudder, or ping, you're fine. You'll sacrifice the ability to accelerate quickly — but you can always downshift if you need to accelerate.

Don't Try to Increase Your Speed When Climbing a Hill

Why is it that everyone feels they have to accelerate going up a hill?

It turns out that accelerating uphill is a fabulous way to burn up enormous amounts of gas. Don't believe us? If your car has a display that shows your instantaneous gas mileage, try it out. You'll see your mileage plummet — from 25 or 30 MPG... down to 6 MPG — or sometimes even as low as 2 or 3 MPG.

So, don't try to increase your speed when you're climbing a hill — just maintain the same speed, or even allow the car to go a little slower. Heck, it's a hill! Your wallet will thank you.

Anticipate Stops and Brake Less

Every time you step on your car's brakes, you're wasting gas.

Why is that? Simple. Every time you use the brakes, you're wasting the "acceleration" you've already used. Instead of moving your car, that energy is being transformed into steaming hot brake pads.

How do you use the brakes less? Anticipate. If you're at a stoplight, don't speed away when there's a good chance you'll have to stop again soon. Accelerate slowly, and then coast to the next light. If you see a need to stop up ahead, coast. Don't continue to accelerate and then brake at the last minute. If you anticipate your stops, you'll cut down on your wasteful acceleration, and save lots of fuel.

Dump the Roof Rack

You know that Thule roof rack you keep on your car to convince people that you're really outdoorsy? (Even though you drive a Volvo.) It's costing up to 5 percent in MPG. So unless you need the rack to boost your flagging self-esteem, we suggest you pull off the entire rack. That also goes for standard luggage racks, kayak holders, ski racks, Labrador retriever holders and all the cross bars that go with them. Put it in the garage, and toss the rack back on the roof when you really need it. You'll reduce your aerodynamic drag significantly.

Stop Your Idling

What's your MPG when you're idling? It's negative! You're actually burning gas... and going nowhere.

If you're sitting outside a tattoo parlor waiting for your grandmother, and you know it's going to take her a good 15 minutes to get that new Komodo dragon tattooed on her left butt cheek, turn off your engine. You're just burning money. Some people have heard a myth that it takes more gas to start a car than to run it. So they use that as an excuse to leave a car idling. It's complete B.S. If you're stationary for more than a couple of minutes, shut it off, and save gas.

This tip also applies to warming up the car. Unless it's below freezing, cars don't need to be warmed up at all. Driving them gently is the best warm up there is. If it's 25 degrees out, you might want to let it warm up for 30 seconds. If it's 10 degrees out, warm it up for a minute. If it's -10 degrees out, move somewhere warmer.

Leave Heavy Objects at Home

Some members of our extended family seem to enjoy driving around with, say, 200 pounds of "dead" weight in the back of their cars. And, as it turns out, each 100 pounds in the trunk will reduce your fuel economy by 1 to 2 percent.

So, take a moment, rifle through your trunk, and dispose of any extra bowling balls that are rolling around back there.

Turn off the AC When it's not Hot Out There

If you don't need to run your air conditioner, don't. Your car's air conditioner forces the engine to work harder — and that's energy that could instead be used to move your car forward. So if it's 74° Fahrenheit outside, open the windows instead of wasting fuel running the AC at 72° Fahrenheit.

Stop and Ask Directions

Now, just imagine if every guy stopped and asked for directions when he got lost. The US would never import another barrel of oil!
Maintenance Tips
Check your Tire Pressure

The softer your tires are, the greater the friction between the road and the rubber, and the harder your engine will have to work to move the car. When we check tire pressure on our customers' cars, we notice that they are often nowhere near the recommended pressure. Here's why it matters: Under-inflated tires lowers gas mileage by 0.4 percent for every one pound of drop in pressure of all four tires. So, if you're down by 10 pounds... you're losing 4 percent in fuel economy.

Don't get us wrong: This doesn't mean you should over-inflate your tires (you don't want to be riding on stale bagels), because that's not safe, either. Too much air in your tires can seriously jeopardize your car's handling. But you DO want to keep your tires right at the recommended pressure, which represents a good balance between ride, handling, and fuel efficiency.

If you're not sure what the correct tire pressure is for your vehicle, you can find it on the door to the glove compartment or on the driver's-side door pillar.

When the seasons are changing, keep an even closer eye on your tire pressure. For every drop of 10° Fahrenheit in air temperature, your tires will lose one pound of pressure.

Get Your Car Serviced Regularly

Getting your car serviced regularly is one of the most important things you can do to maximize fuel efficiency.

Regular service can spot lots of problems that reduce gas mileage and increase pollution, such as a broken thermostat, low transmission fluid, sticky brake calipers — or even something as simple as a dirty air filter.

If you can't remember the last time you had your car serviced, take it in. In extreme situations, you might increase your mileage by up to 10 percent. So what? Well, if you drove 20,000 miles a year, you would save $250 — enough to cover the cost of the service, buy yourself a super-size falafel sandwich and still have a few bucks left over to start tipping your mechanic. (You did know you're supposed to tip your mechanic, right?)

Use the Right Grade Oil

Modern engines have such precise engine tolerances that very lightweight oil is often required, such as 0-W20 or 0-W30.

Thicker oil, such as 10W30 or 10W40, may not lubricate as well, because it won't flow as quickly into key nooks and crevices.

Thicker than required oil will also reduce your gas mileage, because it takes more energy to push through thick oil than it does through thinner oil. Check your owner's manual for the recommended viscosity, and ask for it specifically when you get your oil changed. You don't just want whatever they have on special this week.

I've found this tips on this website. Now, i've tried some of the driving tips last night but unfortunately, i messed up again with the gas pedal of my mom's car. Thus, making Jennylyn a little bit dizzy on our way to their house. Guess i have to practice my driving more. Good thing that my mom agreed to take an automatic transmission car. But with the introduction of the paddle shift, i think, i can still save on gas and would also contribute to reducing my additional carbon footprint. Go Green!

My Failed Attempts for Valentines

In my attempt to cut-costs for this coming valentines. I've managed to create entries for the two (2) valentines promo i've stumbled upon last week.

First is the promo of sulit.com.ph entitled "Sulit.com's Love-atory Postcard Making Contest". The instructions were simple, create a unique postcard together with your dedication of not more than 50 words and then send it to their administrators email. The rewards are as follows: A dozen red roses from Island Rose to be sent to your chosen recipient free of charge together with a printed version of your masterpiece plus a 500 Sulit Currency to go with it.

The result... My entry did not win...

Second is the promo of Magic 89.9's Boys Night Out entitled "Romansa Espesyal Package". The mechanics: just create a letter/poem of why you deserve to win the package and then send it to the BNO e-mail add. The rewards, an overnight stay at One Tagaytay Hotel, a dinner for two at Bizu, and a dozen roses from Island Rose.

The result... again, my entry was not selected...

Although i lost to these contests, i'm really proud of what i've created. Because i believe that i've said the cheesiest line ever... hahaha... just take a look at the postcard i've created.


Thanks for ILLUMINATING the DARKNESS in my life... now that's what i call... sobrang cheesssyyy... hahaha... Now when i think of it... maybe this was the reason why i lost... oh well, i'll just have to buy the roses myself...

Go Green! - Latest Eco-Friendly Gadgets

Nowadays, people tend to become more environment conscious. But who doesn't, i mean, we are already experiencing the horrifying effects of global warming. Effects such as climate change, now when i think of it, probably, snow will fall in the Philippines. And then we'll have winter, then will have winter events and then probably, the Philippines will be hosting Winter Olympics. Now that's what you call day dreaming.

Anyway, since people are now becoming more Greener, literally and figuratively, big multinational companies are trying to take advantage of this opportunity. They are now trying to infuse their latest technology into earth-friendly materials. And here are some of these cool gadgets.

SimpleTech [re]drive

You don't normally associate external hard drives with eco-friendly technology, but that's exactly where this SimpleTech [re]drive comes in. It promises a 25 per cent cut on your energy consumption and comes with a case made from a mixture of tree-hugger's favourite bamboo, and recycled aluminium. It should even make your local environment a teensy bit nicer - it's been designed to work without a noisy fan. The SimpleTech [re]drive can store up to 500GB's worth of files and is Mac OS X and Windows compatible, sporting a Turbo USB 2.0 connection. - techradar.com


EarthDrive

ATP is claiming a double-first for its EarthDrive - its the first USB stick to be made from recycled materials, which in turn can also be recycled themselves. That's in part due to the fact that the EarthDrive's housing is made from a biodegradable polyester called Polylactic Acid, which in turn is derived from corn. The EarthDrive is available in wide range of sizes from 1GB to 16GB and is USB 2.0 / 1.1 compliant. It's also been designed to be completely waterproof, dustproof and shockproof. It's a winner, then, all round. - techradar.com


MOTO 233 Renew

First shown at CES 2009, the MOTO 233 Renew boasts eco-credentials aplenty. Its case has been made from recycled plastic bottles, and is itself 100 per cent recyclable; and it's the world's first first phone to be truly carbon neutral - Motorola offsets the environmental impact of its manufacture, distribution and use thanks to an alliance with the Carbonfund.org. Key features include a 4cm colour display, 2GB of removable memory and, dual-band GSM network connectivity and a built-in MP3 player. Motorola says the battery will last for up to 19 days between recharges; or 9 hours if you make a lot of calls. The MOTO 233 Renew is currently only available in the US, but it should make its debut here within the next few months. - techradar.com


Sony Vaio W series' Eco

For a start, the laptop no longer comes in a box but a bag. And not just any bag but one which is made from recycled plastic which saves on CO2 emissions in production. So far so green.

The Sony Vaio W series' planet-saving attributes don't just end there, though, as the computers chassis is made from 80 per cent recyclable material. Essentially, most of what you see has been either a CD or DVD at some point in its life.

As this means that the polycarbonate is a big feature on this Vaio – a material set to rise significantly in price – it will be interesting to see what price-point Sony will come up with for the diminutive device. Something the company is so far hush-hush on.

The computer itself houses a 10.1-inch screen but is not a netbook – well, not in Sony's eyes anyway.

Coming equipped with an Intel Atom N450 processor (1.66GHz) and 1GB of memory, for its size the computer is a speedy little thing.

The screen is bright, using LED technology and packing resolution of 1366 x 768 and when it comes to weight, it's a rather lean 1.32kg.

The overall look of the machine is definitely desirable. Although the slight green tint may put off some punters it will remind you constantly that you are being GREEN! - techradar.com


KIA Ray Concept

The 4-door, 4-seat Ray concept is a compact sedan based on the Forte platform. It’s the fifth vehicle to come from Kia Design Center America in Irvine, California, over the last year. The Ray concept uses lightweight materials throughout (many which are recycled) to aid in the car’s efficiency, along with solar cells embedded into the roof-top glass panel that power the climate control system. The roof also features glazing materials said to “dramatically” reduce heat in an effort to keep the interior cool.

The Ray’s exterior shape was inspired from aircraft design to achieve the utmost in aerodynamics, while a one-piece integrated underbody panel and narrow tires (195/50-20s) contribute to its drag coefficient of 0.25. Other notable features include driving lamps which slide rearward to form air intakes for the Ray’s internal combustion engine, and a rear decklid which extends at higher speeds. Sideview mirror and door handle duties are taken care of by flush-mounted motion-detector cameras.

If built, Kia says the Ray’s drivetrain could consist of a 153-bhp 1.4-liter Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 4-cylinder, a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and a 78-kW electric motor fed by lithium-ion polymer batteries. Power can be sent to the front wheels via the electric motor, the gasoline engine, or both. Kia claims the Ray concept can drive 50 miles on pure electric power. As a plug-in HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle), the Ray, according to Kia, delivers 202 mpg; as a pure HEV, it returns 77.6 mpg. Total range is 746 miles. Top speed is 109 mph. - yahoo! autos

Now, imagine a city of fresh air, tall trees, blue and clear skies, clean waters.... definitely not Manila! Let's do our share in rebuilding our planet by reducing our carbon footprints! Go Green!

Sunday, December 23, 2007

bRaGgiNg RiGhTs...

just want to brag my ranking in my NBA Fantasy Game - NBA Stock Exchange...

Sunday, October 07, 2007

UAAP Season 70 update...

the magical season of the University of the East Red Warriors comes to an end as well as their hopes and dreams of claiming another title in the Universities Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Mens Senior Basketball Competition after being defeated by a team that came back from a suspension due to a scandal involving an illegitimate player who played for this team for two seasons. The team that swept the best of three finals series is no other than the infamous De La Salle Green Archers (damn i really hate this team).

Although the Warriors swept the entire eliminations having won their 14 games still, it's wasn't really a factor as the more experienced La Salle team cruised their way to the championship. JV Casio, TY Tang and Rico Maierhoffer dictated the tempo and never let the Warriors, led by Mark Borboran, Marci Arellano and Elmer Espiritu to get their game going.

The first game was really a thriller when La Salle won with the help of a missed shot by Mark Borboran on a 3-point attempt on the closing seconds of the game. The second game showed the inexperience of the Warriors, committing too many turnovers and allowing La Salle to dominate the offensive boards. The Warriors came back to within 3 points but they couldn't get any closer than that missing several easy put backs by their big mens. Clearly the championship was for La Salle (i'm not going to tell how even magical the season of La Salle was because i really hate this team)

This season of the UAAP had it all, having a team winning 14-0 (UE) that led to the a step ladder format in the final four, having the most number of games for two teams to play against each other (5 games for Ateneo and De La Salle, Ateneo winning 3 games but losing the two most important)), having a team losing all their games (UP) that led to the termination of Joe Lipa, a player being suspended for 6 games that ended his career (Brian Illad of De La Salle) by throwing a punch to a UE player (Mark Fampulme), and another sibling war, after the Banal's (Koy of FEU and Joel of Ateneo) the Pumaren's (Dindo of UE and Franz of De La Salle) had their own.

I failed to watch the pre-game show of the UAAP so i missed the awarding of the Mythical Five and the MVP so i need to buy a newspaper tomorrow for the update. I missed it because i watched the fight of Manny Pacquiao (damn that Kapuso channel, they made sure that they'll earn so much for that fight!). Even though it's not a KO victory still, it's another reason for the Filipino people to celebrate (although i'm starting to hate Manny because of his arrogance).