So after a week of (unsuccessfully) avoiding spoilers, I finally decided to finally go and watch the latest Star Trek movie. So the girlfriend was unavailable and I had nobody else to watch it with, which is why I went to the cinema alone. I tell you, it can get pretty awkward. I went, all alone, to a movie which is notorious to have a massive fanbase composed of reputed virgins.

Typical Trekkie

“Hi, I’m here to talk to you about my penis.”

Also, have I ever mentioned that crowds scare the shit out of me? Yeah, I hate it when crowds become all crowd-like and become composed of lots of people. I get uneasy and and shiver and cringe. Ok, not really, but I still hate crowds. So to prevent people from thinking that I’m some loser who goes off reading Star Trek wikis in between the Picard/Kirk erotic fanfic, I decided to act nonchalant.

via AdeFAIL: Watching Star Trek.

Ovum Plc. recently reported that the Philippines’ Information Technology (IT) services sector will see growth this year on the back of government initiatives.

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What is so great about Belgian chocolate? For some reason everything chocolate seems to have gone on the Belgian bandwagon. From candy treats to ice cream to cakes, the famous Belgian flavor has taken over. Although I admit it is good, I always keep wondering what makes it preferable to say.. Swiss chocolate or even our local tsokolate.

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So I was in La Virginia Resort in Batangas last weekend and I was very satisfied of the place, the experience, the fun and all. I highly recommend that place as an alternative to beach, yet somehow I’d think La Virginia Resort is way better than a beach. Maybe it’s just me because I used to live by the shore when I was a kid so I might not be as excited as you when it comes to beaches. But regardless of the taste of the water, the La Virginia is ‘A’ class and on top of the list I had thus far. Maybe I would rate a bit higher than Estancia Tagaytay, which is also a haven.

La Virginia Resort, Batangas

Wolfram|Alpha has just been launched today. tagged by some as Google‘s killer, i quickly played around and here are some immediate points i have…

• it’s a totally new experience! not so much text, it was clean with nice images

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a few months ago i blogged about Wolfram|Alpha, which by some was tagged as the next Google killer, today this much-anticipated (or hyped) tool is launched.

Wolfram|Alpha boasts of a new search algorithm that makes data on the web “computable” via its computational knowledge engine.

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basictweaks yesterday forwarded me this link (thanks dude!), done by doloreslabs where they listed the top 10 programming language with the happiest users.

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Tons of people worry on how to unload those excess baggage, getting rid of flab – slimming.
Going by today’s standards, to be slim is to be attractive. to look lean and mean with firm muscles is the anxiety which results in making aerobic and other fitness centers thrive as a booming business. Fitness programs with treatments compete for your hard-earned money, all promising to make you shed 20 to 30 unwanted pounds. Fat burners and slimming teas abound in the shelves of health food stores. Those without patience with the programs get an instant liposuction, surgical shortening of the small intestines or sewing of the stomach so to be smaller.

Weight loss actually is not a big problem with which to be burdened. To lose that excess weight is desirable, not just for superficial reason  of so-called beauty standards. Actually, it is quite sad that people see others on the basis of the person within that body.
But be sure to lose that excess weight because having more fat in the body slows one down , invite diseases, and cause fatigue. Please consider that the first reason why one may be over-eating, though. Is it due to some emotional problem, or some glandular disorders? From there you can adopt a program for a more healthy living

Attention to diet is crucial. Your body is the result of your current eating habits. If your body is sickly or heavy on the scale, introduce changes gradually. Changing to a new good diet should not mean making abrupt stressful adjustment. You must be aware of the desirable and undesirable food identity.

Stay away from sweets, salty, fatty processed foods. You don’t have to live on a monotonous unpolished rice and veggies either. Fad diet are not the answer either to obesity or bad health. It deprive the body of essential nutrients and lower the body’s metabolic rate. What is needed is establishing a good ratio of nutrients by choosing good quality foods.

You must be aware of your individual requirements. Many of my friends who work with computers like to nibble while working. What do they nibble? Some salty, sweet processed junk food. It must be hard for them to go a weight control diet program. But still, you must find a healthy substitute to eat like dried fruits and fruit juices.

Work within a sensible framework, and occasional treats can be enjoyed without harm. Eat food as close to their natural state as possble. Add more raw food at the start of the meal, or follow the main meal suggestion twice a week, then three times until you are close to the recomended pattern.

Having fiber in one’s food is essential to anyone even if he/she is not in some trimming down program. Fiber comes from whole plants, wholen grains, vegetables, and fruits. it is bsically composed of the edible plant which forms the plant cell walls. Fiber is neither digested or absorbed in the small intestine; it is digested in the large intestine. Some of the digested products actually get into the body and significantly reduce the production of cholesterol.

Fiber is mainly a source of complex carbohydrates which releases gradual energy level into our blood sugar. Complex carbohydrates also does’nt shoot up our blood sugar leaving our body suddenly depleted with energy, a reaction given of by simple carbohydrates.

According to medical findings, fiber may protect you against cancer, may reduce the risk of coronay heart disease and help control obesity and diabetes. Fiber is essential in fostering healthy bowel movement and protects us against gall-stones, reduces cholesterol levels and ensures better health.

Avoid white bread, white sugar, dyed or artificially sweetened foods and drinks. Avoid meat, if possible, specially red meat. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains like oats, brown rice and wheat. Take multi-vitamins and minerals three times a day. Minimize or avoid intake of artificial salt. Pay attention to trace minerals such as zinc and sulphur which are good for the skin.

Perhaps you have heard that when you are on a diet, one of the basic rules is NOT to starve yourself. Rather, you must eat the proper food that can lessen your weight but still provide energy for your body. To be continued….”thoughts”

What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love,
No not just for some but for everyone.

It’s a 1965 song with lyrics by Hal David and music by Burt Bacharach.

I guess we all agree with David. But what IS love? 6th Sunday of Easter (B)

Take out your camera and Capture Every Smile! Join in Canon’s latest photo contest where smiling is a requisite! Every month, a new theme will be posted on the contest site (Theme for May: Fiesta Galore). There will be 3 monthly winners and one grand prize winner. With such cool Canon prizes at stake, winners will definitely will have something to smile about too!

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If you’re the kind of person who is online most of the time then 108 Clicks to Gold Coast is just for you! Collect all 108 unique tokens online by surfing through AirAsia’s websites every 3 hours. You may also earn extra entries by referring friends to the site. At the end of the promo period, the top 10 token earners will get to experience a holiday at Australia Gold Coast with a friend!

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Show how wearing your Converse shoes makes them a “true original” and you might just Win one of 6 Converse Gift Pack worth P3,000. Simply create a photo, video or artwork that answers the theme and upload it on the Converse Multiply Group. Get the most number of votes online to move on to the judges where you will be one step away from winning. And don’t worry if you don’t win the first time around because your entry will still be good for the 2nd batch. Just remember to upload it again.

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So you think you’re a good blogger eh? Prove yourself worthy in MTV’s Blog Squad. Make an essay around these topics: VJ Escapades, Lifestlye & Fashion, Gadgets and Gaming, and Music & Entertainment. Four winners will be chosen for a 6 month engagement with MTV Asia LDC (“MTV”) as one of MTV’s “MTV Asia Official Bloggers.” Best of all, you won’t need to worry about SEO since they would be the one promoting you!

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Am I a young businessman? Talking to business crowd? Oh! c’mon! That is my last year’s Business conference at Maxx. I am a member of Bizyonaryo that time  and they welcome me a lot. even though I am the youngest member of their organization. They treat me as what I should. That is my first happy moments in my life.

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Rei Magpayo of CID Communications emailed me today (and i’m passing this to all IT PINOYs) about the upcoming 13th ICT Professionals Congress (ICTPC) on May 20/21 @ the Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City. The gathering will focus of Cloud Computing, here is their press release.

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Once again, PLDT MyDSL Ultra Broadband Blowout (UBB) will hit in SM City Cebu on May 15-17, 2009 at Atrium A and will offer great plan of PC packages bundled with upto 4 months PLDT MyDSL connection free from your authorized PLDT MyDSL reseller.

NOW you can get PCs and laptops easily with the most affordable prices! Avail ENGY 900 PC Series at P15,999 , BraiNGain 901 PC Series @ P18,699 from NGenius IT Hub with FREE 2-months plan of P990** and  selected laptops from Lenovo Store offer great deal packages during this 3-day Blowout.

FREE NK SERVICE VOUCHER B & ASIAN TROUBADOURS DEBUT SAMPLER for every purchase.

It’s the quickest way to subscribe on PLDT MyDSL:

1. Just present one valid ID(Terms and conditions apply.)

2. On site approval, no cash out

3. MyDSL activiation in as fast as 48 hours with the quick Install Kit.

Pictures above: Carmen Hinoguin, Store Manager of NGenius IT Hub & Nericar Lim, Store Manager of Lenovo during the PLDT MyDSL PC Raid promo. (IN file photo)

** Terms and conditions Apply.

Three in one plus one. Ice craze Ice craze, Jolly Ice craze!

These are some of the ad jingles that run through my head as I try to sleep every night. For some reason my two boys have caught the tune and have been jumping to the music of these TV commercials every chance they get.

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Business Software Alliance (BSA) just reported that software piracy in the Philippines remain @ 69% in 2008 but revenue losses increased to $202mil.

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