In Japan, there is a special celebration for people who turn 88 years old. It is called “beiju” （米寿） and it is made up of the characters for “rice” (米) and “long life” (寿). The word is said to come from the fact that the character for rice can be broken down into three parts that spell out 88: 八十八 (eight, ten, eight).
Look in the store! It's a Kid's Meal! It's a toy! It's-- SUPERMAN!!  Get yours NOW while supply lasts! ;) Personal fave: flying superman hehehe... Yup, gawa namin to. Also featured in Superman Collectibles network: http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=5375
I wanna breathe
Live and die by your Word
Make believe
In Passion and Grace
I never dreamed
I'd see you again
Cant believe that you're here today
Back from all those years ago
Just a joy to be home
Looking at you now
Time has not been your soul
You're just the same today
And i would love to hold you now
Keeping you safe from harm
From all the day forever more
I made a lot of time
Stealing my breath away
I wont ever let you go
Now's the time to let you know
I want you everyday
Now that you're here again
And from a world away
And I will give you everything
Even the clouds above
For all the day forevermore
I made a lot of time
Stealing my breath away
If we could be on top of the world
You and Me
Together in time
Then we will be in Passion and Grace
Right in Her hands
To the Dawn of the Day
Dawn of the Day
We will be riding Her
To the dawn of the day
We'll be riding high
You and I
You and I
Your light will always shine
Forever and a day
Your passion and Your grace
Riding Her to the Dawn of the Day
So you've heard me offer you the Price Lock Gas Cards, lower priced prepaid cards and what not just to save you a couple hundred bucks from the rising gas prices. Here's something new: Ethanol. Not just the E10 stu ff you see in Shell and other gas stations... My friend (technically Wyhan's friend) Dax has develo ped an engine attachment that allows cars to use purer Ethanol. According to him the unit also allows you to gas up with your regular favorite drink when you get tired of helping our environment and saving money.  Save money and help environment has a rather nice ring to it right? Ok Gem, how much does this unit attachment cost? For now. the units Dax is selling goes oh, around 25k. Like a cellphone. However, like all you interested patrons, I'm awaiting with bated breath when the prices will drop and this will be available to the common tao. It's a good idea, and it's great to push for what you believe, like the dudes who pushed for the possibility of cheaper fuel and came up with this price differential:  E85 is now available in select Seaoil branches. Soon, the world. Dax uses it on his beloved Honda, and soon, so shall I. I'll let you guys know how it goes. You'll know when you see a new bling on Ulysees's ass: 
very cool trick with javascript. punta kayo sa isang page na maraming images tulad nito -> http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=computers&btnG=Google+Search&sa=N&tab=wi tapos, paste the following in to your address bar while looking at a page with a lot of pictures-> javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200; DI=document.getElementsByTagName("img"); DIL=DI.length; function A(){for(i=0; i-DIL; i++){DIS=DI[ i ].style; DIS.position='absolute'; DIS.left=(Math.sin(R*x1+i*x2+x3)*x4+x5)+"px"; DIS.top=(Math.cos(R*y1+i*y2+y3)*y4+y5)+"px"}R++}setInterval('A()',5); void(0);
very cool trick with javascript. punta kayo sa isang page na maraming images tulad nito -> http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=computers&btnG=Google+Search&sa=N&tab=wi tapos, paste the following in to your address bar while looking at a page with a lot of pictures-> javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200; DI=document.getElementsByTagName("img"); DIL=DI.length; function A(){for(i=0; i-DIL; i++){DIS=DI[ i ].style; DIS.position='absolute'; DIS.left=(Math.sin(R*x1+i*x2+x3)*x4+x5)+"px"; DIS.top=(Math.cos(R*y1+i*y2+y3)*y4+y5)+"px"}R++}setInterval('A()',5); void(0);
Lookie!
Now's your chance to try Capoeira... it's for free!! Let me know, I'll see you there!! :)
Afro Brazilian Weekends at Greenbelt brings you "Movement, Music &
Malandragem" a series of FREE CAPOEIRA CLASSES by Escola Brasileira de
Capoeira Philippines.
May 10 & 17
7:00pm
3rd floor, Greenbelt 3
May 24 & 31
7:00pm
2nd floor, Greenbelt 3
Everyone and anyone is encouraged to join and try out this Brazilian art
that combines dance, acrobatics, music and fighting techniques! For
inquiries, contact EBC Philippines at +63.917.813. 8931 or visit
www.ebcphilippines. com for more information.
 Let's Play! :3
From my brother Atoy... and me showing my inner geek. 16 Gary Gygax Jokes We Better Not Catch You Making
Quick! Someone cast Raise Dead!
Don't worry he's just playtesting the Astral Plane for the
next edition.
He's gone the way of Star Frontiers.
Analysts warn of a free-fall in Mountain Dew futures.
In the next town, you meet a stranger named Barry Bygax.
Now who will lead our young people to Satan?
With his last breath, he cursed the name of Marlon Wayans.
I wonder how they'll divide up his XP.
Pallbearers, make a Bend Bars/Lift Gates roll.
"At least he didn't live to see Disney's Greyhawk On Ice."
Lorraine Williams is behind this somehow, I just know it.
The worlds of adventure gaming, fantasy fandom, and van painting
will never be the same.
When I heard, I cried 2d10 tears.
Is there anything in the will about electrum?
Heart condition? Wow, I always thought it'd be owlbears that got
him.
Suddenly, nobody in Heaven wants to hang out with Marilyn Monroe on
Friday night.
The Escola Brasileira de Capoeira - the Philippines' first and only
Capoeira School - will be holding classes at the Table Tennis / Aikido
Area of the Rafael Cortina SJ Sports Center on Wednesdays at 8:00pm to
9:30pm and on Saturdays at 4:00pm to 6:00pm. This starts tomorrow! FEB. 27, 2008
Classes will be under the direction of Professor Fantasma of the
Escola Brasileira de Capoeira Brasilia, Brasil, now residing here in
the Philippines.
Classes are open to the public - students, alumni, teachers, friends -
are all welcome. Classes will be geared toward beginners, no prior
experience or background necessary.
For any questions or inquiries regarding fees, other training venues,
please visit:
www.ebcphilippines. com
or text Professor Fantasma (+639153069456)
see you all there!! :)
From a forwarded email, laugh trip lang...
1. Black Hawk Down - Ibong Maitim sa Ibaba
2. Dead Man's Chest - Dodo ng Taong Patay
3. I Know What You Did Last Summer - Uyy... Aminin!
4. Love, Actually - Sa Totoo Lang, Pag-ibig
5. Million Dollar Baby - 50 Milyong Pisong Sanggol (depende sa exchange rate)
6. The Blair Witch Project - Ang Proyekto ng Bruhang si Blair
7. Mary Poppins - Si Mariang May Putok
8. Snakes on a Plane - Nag-ahasan sa Ere
9. The Postman Always Rings Twice - Ang Kartero Kapag Dumutdot Laging
Dalawang Beses
10. Sum of All Fears - Takot Mo , Takot Ko, Takot Nating Lahat
11. Swordfish - Talakitok
12. Pretty Woman - Ganda ng Lola Mo
13. Robin Hood, Men in Tights - Si Robin Hood at Ang Mga Felix Bakat
14. Four Weddings and a Funeral - Kahit Apat na Beses ka Pang
Magpakasal, Mamamatay Ka Rin
15. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Ako, Ikaw, Kayong Lahat
16. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Adik si Harry, Tumira ng Shabu
17. Click - Isang Pindot Ka Lang
18. Brokeback Mountain - May Nawasak sa Likod ng Bundok ng Tralala /
Bumigay sa Bundok
19. The Day of the Dead - Undas
20. Waterworld - Pista ng San Juan
21. There's Something About Mary - May K'wan sa Ano ni Maria
22. Employee of the Month - Ang Sipsip
23. Resident Evil - Ang Biyenan
24. Kill Bill - Kilitiin sa Bilbil
25. The Grudge - Lintik lang ang Walang Ganti
26. Nightmare Before Christmas - Binangungot sa Noche Buena
27. Never Been Kissed - Pangit Kasi
28. Gone in 60 Seconds - 1 Round Lang, Tulog
29. The Fast and the Furious - Ang Bitin, Galit
30. Too Fast, Too Furious - Kapag Sobrang Bitin, Sobrang Galit
31. Dude, Where's My Car - Dong, Anong Level Ulit Tayo Nag-park?
32. Beauty and the Beast - Ang Asawa ko at ang Nanay Nya
33. The Lord of the Rings - Ang Alahero
34. Die Hard - Hindi Mamatay-matay
35. Die Hard, With A Vengeance - Hindi Na Mamatay-matay, Nag-higanti Pa
35. Lost In Space - Mga Tangang Naligaw sa Kalawakan
36. Paycheck - Sweldo
37. What Lies Beneath - Ang Pagsisinungaling sa Ilalim
38. Superman, The Return - Si Superman Bumalik, Naiwanan Ang Brief
39. Cinderella Man - Bading si Cinderella
40. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Nag-trabaho si Charlie sa Goya
41. Blade Runner - Magnanakaw ng Labaha
42. Schindler's List - Mga May Utang kay Schindler
43. Men In Black - Mga Lalaking Namatayan
44. X-Men, The Last Stand - Mga Dating Lalaki, Huling Tinayuan
45. Wedding Crashers - Mga Bwiset sa Kasal
46. The Day After Tomorrow - Sa Makalawa
47. Three Men and a Baby - Ang Tatlong Yayo
48. Catch Me If You Can - Habulin Mo 'Ko
49. A Bug's Life - Ang Buhay ng Isang Surot
50. Die Another Day - Mamatay Ka Uli Bukas
51. The Rock - Ang Shabu
52. Jaws - Panga
53. Back to the Future - Sa Likod ng Hinaharap
54. In the Line of Fire - Tumulay ka sa Alambreng may Apoy
55. Saturday Night Fever - Sabado ng Gabi, may Trangkaso
56. Stepmom - Tapakan si Inang
57. Brother Bear - Kuya Oso
58. Police Academy - Paaralan ng Mga Buwaya
59. The English Patient - Ang Pasyenteng Inglesera
60. Man on Fire - Nasusunog na Mama
61. The Horse Whisperer - Ang Tsismoso ng mga Kabayo
62. Dante's Peak - Ang Bumbunan ni Dante
63. Legends of the Fall - Ang Kasaysayan ng mga Lampa
64. The Forgotten - Ewan
Some Yankee probably didn't get a hold of playstation when he had the money to do so...Anyhow, an interesting outlook at the Gen X and the Gen before X kids. A note however: the guy who wrote this is probably in that 1930's year if you know what I mean.Those Born 1920-1979TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!!First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.As infants &children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank Kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren't overweight because, WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K.We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computer! s, no Internet or chat rooms.......WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!If YOU are one of them CONGRATULATIONS !You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own goodWhile you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?!
IN celebration of Brasilipinas 2007, the EBC group came up with this succession of events.
Come one come all!
September 9 & 16
Sunday, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Glorietta 3 Park
An afternoon of capoeira, zips, futkal and samba!
September 17
Monday, 7:30pm-10pm
Manila Polo Club Dojo, Makati
EBC Idol 2007
September 18, 19 & 20
Tues, Wed, & Thurs, 7:30pm-11:00pm
Xavier School badminton courts, Greenhills
Capoeira Workshops
September 21
Friday, 9:00pm onwards
Magnet, Bonifacio High Street
Brasilipinas 2007 Festival
September 22
Saturday, 3:00pm-7:00pm
Xavier School wooden basketball court, Greenhills
EBC Philippines 5th Batizado & Troca de Corda
Plus free movie screening of Brazilian films in the theater of Fully Booked
High Street (details to follow) and loads of other shows and demos lined up. (from Cookie)
 | My Blog | Jan 23, '06 11:06 PM
for everyone |
You can find my blog (if there's anything in it really) on gemso.blogspot.com
You can find my Gallery (if there's anything new) on chexhex.deviantart.com
You can find my Friendster, you can find me. :D
| |
