Random Ramblings

Pacquiao Fights and Calamities?

sardnyx — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:15:48 +0000

just want to publish an observation by one of my colleagues…it appears that every 13 days after a Pacquiao bout we encounter some sort or calamity here in the philippines…you can be the judge..

pacquiao vs morales after 13 days – wowoweee stampede
pacquiao vs larios after 13 days – mayon volcano erupted
pacquiao vs barrera after 13 days – glorietta 2 bombing
pacquiao vs.marquez after 13 days-rice shortage

pacquiao vs. diaz after 13 days…………. (we are currently awating if this holds true in the upcoming fight–hopefully not)

UPDATE (7/23/08)

as of now, this news is proven to be false since nothing happened 13 days after the pacquiao bout

Sex and the City Mania

sardnyx — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:58:39 +0000

US Presidential Elections 2008

sardnyx — Sat, 24 May 2008 18:08:38 +0000

any thoughts on the topic? please join

survivor micronesia (fans vs favorites)

sardnyx — Sun, 18 May 2008 18:57:30 +0000

finally, some idle time to update this blog! survivor micronesia has ended and for the first time ever, my bet has finally won! (i usually favor one contestant to the other and my bet always place second or third, go figure)

i’m not exactly a fanatic of survivor but if i’m not at work and it’s on the tube then i usually watch it..i particularly liked this season because it has some very funny episodes (like eric giving up his immunity-lol) OUTWIT is also emphasized in this seasons’ survivor because the girls really used their brains in this one to have a final all-four women (blindside is “in” brawn is “out)

natalie was the first of the four to go, although she’s very good at convincing people she sometimes say some weird comments like letting the chicken go so that the rooster can have its way with her..and what about her question to parv at the last tribal council? i actually think she was hitting on parv!

cirie really had no chance of being in the final two when she dropped the ball on that last immunity challenge..she opted to vote for amanda with alexis and natalie and would have suceeded if amanda didn’t find the immunity idol.. did she really expect amanda to take her to the final two?

at first i was rooting for amanda but as the game goes on i can’t help but be irritated because she doesn’t seem to be able to make up her mind…from the comments of the juries it looked like amanda would win…i was surprised when parv won..she just didn’t communicate well during the final tribal council…i liked amanda but i agree with natalie when she said that sometimes amanda has this glazed look in her face..good luck with you and ozzy!

i think parv deserved to be the winner since she was really the one who orchestrated the oust of ozzy and the alliance with the 2 girls from the fans..she did a lot of socializing and scheming and i applaud her tactics…she made some smart moves which led to her victory..i just learned that she will use some of the money for the charity she is endorsing so good for her..congratulations!

let’s hope the next survivor can surpass this one!

bleeding love (i luv this song)

sardnyx — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:13:13 +0000

“Bleeding Love”
by Leona Lewis

Closed off from love
I didn’t need the pain
Once or twice was enough
And it was all in vain
Time starts to pass
Before you know it you’re frozen

But something happened
For the very first time with you
My heart melts into the ground
Found something true
And everyone’s looking round
Thinking I’m going crazy

But I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open

Trying hard not to hear
But they talk so loud
Their piercing sounds fill my ears
Try to fill me with doubt
Yet I know that the goal
Is to keep me from falling

But nothing’s greater
Than the rush that comes with your embrace
And in this world of loneliness
I see your face
Yet everyone around me
Thinks that I’m going crazy, maybe, maybe

But I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open

And it’s draining all of me
Oh they find it hard to believe
I’ll be wearing these scars
For everyone to see

I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love

migraine girl…

sardnyx — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:33:11 +0000

my head is aching (again)…it’s a good thing it’s sunday ‘coz it’s usually a quiet day (or should i say night?) here in the office…hopefully this migraine disappears soon because i don’t think i can offer any sort of support with this buzzing in my head…

i’m not really sure when this migraine of mine started…i became aware that something is wrong during my first year in high school…i keep getting this headaches and before that i always see bright lights in front of my eyes…the lights usually last for 15 to 30 minutes…i can see them even if i close my eyes…i actually thought it has something to do with my eyesight since i used to read a lot even if it’s already dark but the headaches continued even after getting a pair of glasses…

it was only when i saw an article in Times magazine about migraines that gave me a sense of relief because i was actually starting to think that i am sick (with tumor or something –knock on wood)…the article described the migraine attacks that i was experiencing “to a T”…unfortunately, it also states that there is no exact cause nor treatment for migraine…there are available medicines that can alleviate the pain but nothing that can really stop it from occurring…i saw a neuro just to confirm if i really do have a migraine and he pretty much said what the article in the magazine stated…he gave me some medicines to take which costs way too much…but i guess it’s a necessary evil

to all fellow migraine girls and boys, may someone develop a cure for our sickness

tv ratings

sardnyx — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:48:10 +0000

I know there has been too many talks about this already but I just want to express my two cents worth. Just want to make it clear that I am “kapamilya”. Anyway, I actually want to question the survey being released by AGB Nielsen. I once lived in a house that has their gadget for recording the channels being watched so I have a bit of an understanding on how it works. I ask all of you, is the survey a really reliable source of information on what channel or program is being watched the most? I Don’t Think So! Not because I’m a sore loser since I’m “kapamilya” but because the company is not transparent on how they go about picking the household where they put their gadgets. What if in 10 households that they installed the gadget 7 of them are already “kapuso” in the first place? Meaning, ever since the beginning of time they are already favoring the programs in channel 7. Don’t you think the result of the survey will be the same over and over again? And that the only time it will change is that if they watch some programs from channel 2? This is why I think they should be transparent on how they choose who to survey, if not to the public then to a third party who is unbiased. I know AGB Nielsen is already an established company and all but still…

Oh well, maybe I do am a sore loser but remember this is only my opinion in the matter.

manic mondays

sardnyx — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:21:46 +0000

It’s just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
‘Cause that’s my funday
My “I don’t have to run day”
It’s just another manic Monday

Argh! it’s Monday again and calls will start to pour any minute…I really do wish it’s Sunday just like the song says! Coz’ amongst my workdays it’s the only day where I can sleep properly in the office

one good thing about Monday is that it’s my last day of work..we just had our transition and my rest days are now Tuesday and Wednesday.

on a completely different note, what can you say about my first literary piece (my first love)? that’s my first attempt in writing fiction…hopefully, i don’t get lazy

my first love

sardnyx — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:00:02 +0000

I never thought I could ever write about this ‘coz until now it still hurts thinking about it…but, I guess time really heals all wounds…I was ten years old when I first saw him…I was passing by his house and he was looking out the window with his brown eyes…I believe they call it love at first sight… I just stared until I realized he was smiling at me… I was literally dumbstruck! he was small for his age but he’s definitely cute! with eyes that can melt you on your knees when he stares at you…sadly, he doesn’t communicate that well…probably because he was orphaned at such a young age…

from that day on we became friends although in my mind I kept thinking we’ll be together someday…i just have to find a way to save so that we can be together…i accepted any jobs that anyone will give me…walking dogs, paper delivery, etc…my hopes are really high since everything is going according to plan…

then one day, as usual i passed by his house before going home from school I didn’t immediately see him by the window…it didn’t alarm me since this has happened before…but when I went inside to check on him I was informed that he was taken away and he will be living with a different family now…I couldn’t believe it! how can this happen? just when I thought we can be together already! i felt numb with sorrow…I didn’t even realized that I walked home with tears flowing down my eyes… my parents became deeply concerned since I was not eating well and was always crying…but time passed and I tried to hide my sadness behind a smile because somehow a hope still flickers that will see each other again someday….

5 long years has passed since I last saw him…not a day pass by without me thinking of him then suddenly he was in front of me! I was working part time in this clinic when he was brought in by his family because he’s dying! It can’t be! after all these years, to meet again and then be separated by death!…I prayed hard for him to get well again but alas, my prayers fell on deaf ears…he died the same day I saw him again…I was only thankful because I was holding his hand when he took his last breath and I knew he recognized me through his eyes…

ironically, I was able to completely move on after his death because at least I knew what happened to him…life really has a funny way of putting things into perspective…

by the way, you can see his picture on this link

everyone, start your engine..

sardnyx — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:58:46 +0000

here i go again starting another blog…i had one before but was unable to update it until i have forgotten the link! that’s our MIS’ fault because they blocked the site and i simply don’t have time to go to an internet café just to write something (we still don’t have internet since we just moved)

anyway, hopefully i can maintain this site so that my friends can get in touch with me here since friendster, email, and chat are blocked in this company as well! got to give our MIS credit for being so diligent in blocking unrelated sites J

have to go since it’s almost log-out time…I’m on gy shift for those whose unaware…i’ll just update this later :-*