...In my crazy beautiful world...

Using Lost Girl As Bait

2008-07-18T23:01:00.001+08:00

The girl left the office after working hours and
saw a little child crying on the road. Feeling pity for the child, she went to ask what happened. The child said, "I am lost. Can you take me home please?"

Then the child gave her a slip of paper and tells the girl where the address is. And the girl, being an average kind person, didn't suspect anything and took the child there. And there when they arrived at the 'child's home", the kind hearted girl pressed the door bell and she was electrocuted as the bell was wired with high voltage, and fainted.

The next day when she woke up, she found herself in an empty house up in the hills, naked. Condoms were all thrown around with semen flowing. There were at least about 20 condoms! She has not even seen her assailant.

That's why nowadays crimes are targeted on Kind people like us. Next time if the same situation occurs, never bring the child to the intended place. If the child insists, then bring the child to the police station.

Lost children are best to sent to police stations.

Please send this to all your female friends/colleagues, and your friends with girlfriends and friends with wives. It is better to receive this a thousand times than be a victim.

Just A Precaution

2008-07-18T23:01:00.000+08:00

Lost children are best to sent to police stations.

Please send this to all your female friends/colleagues, and your friends with girlfriends and friends with wives. It is better to receive this a thousand times than be a victim.

Important Date

2008-07-03T09:40:00.000+08:00

On Sunday July 6th, 2008, at four minutes and five seconds after 3:00 AM in the morning, the time and date will be:

03:04:05 06/07/08

This will never happen again in your life time.

5 Ways To Get Comments

2008-07-02T17:50:00.002+08:00

1. Listen and respond to your commenters. If readers never get a response, there is no way of knowing that their comment has been read. Always make an effort to read every comment and try to respond, and also let your commenter know that you have read their comments. Commenters who feel like they are listened to are much likely to become regulars.

2. Get to know your commenters. Most blog comments are likely to be left by regulars; people who have a habit of responding to your posts. One way of growing the comment culture is by encouraging regulars to come back again and again. Do this by acknowledging their comments.

3. Ask for opinions - sometimes. Asking your blog reader what they think is a direct way to engage with them and encourages comments.

4. Ask for advice - sometimes. Instead of asking for opinions, ask for advice - people normally have good ideas.

5. Let them write the rest. Create a sub-heading in one of your posts and refrain from filling it out. Instead, ask readers to write a sentence or paragraph each. This encourages engagement while adding new perspectives to your content.

References: Skelliewag (2008) 9 Ways To Get Comments.

The Secret Language Of Babies

2008-06-30T20:21:00.004+08:00

I saw this episode from Oprah that I thought was rather interesting. A woman, Priscilla Dunstan, says she's unlocked the secret language of babies. Priscilla has a special gift that allows her to detect moods and diagnose illnesses from listening to the way a person speaks. Due to her gift, she was able to pick up certain patterns of her baby, Tom, and realized that other babies were saying the same words.
After testing her baby language theory on more than 1,000 infants worldwide, she says there are five words that all babies 0-3 months old say - regardless of race and culture. Those words are actually sound reflexes, that is why all babies make the same sound. Priscilla recommends that parents listen for those words in a baby's pre-cry before they cry hysterically.

I'm Sleepy - Owh
I'm So Hungy - Neh
Change Me - Heh
I Have Wind - Eairh
Burp Me - Eh

Reference: The Dunstan Baby Language

Hongkong: Day & Night

2008-06-30T11:54:00.002+08:00

HongKong

Click on the link to see what Hong Kong looks like at day time and night time. Its a pretty cool swf picture, the person who made this must have been really patient to take snapshots of Hong Kong for one whole day.

Paypal Scam: Beware

2008-06-26T22:01:00.003+08:00

I got an e-mail that looked very legitimate.
The e-mail says: Notification of Limited Account Access
From: service@paypal.com

Yes, it looks very legit. But be VERY CAREFUL! Check the e-mail address, its not from service@paypal.com, but from service@verio.com

I fell for it, but luckily, my virus scanner was able to detect that is was a scam.

The email goes like this:

Dear PayPal Member,

As part of our efforts to provide a safe and secure environment for the online community, we regularly screen account activity. While reviewing your PayPal accounts, we observed activity that we would like to further verify. For this reason, limitations have been placed on your account until your will review your registered intormation. In order to resolve the account limitations, complete our online form by clicking on the following link:

Log into your PayPal account

After we have gathered the necessary information, your account will be reviewed for reinstatement and you will be notified by e-mail of our decision.

We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Account Review Department

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If you receive any e-mail like this, VERIFY THE E-MAIL where it is coming from. E-mails from Paypal would normally have @paypal.com. Not any other address. If you read this, please spread the word to help stop people from being scammed.

Help FireFox Set A Guinness Record

2008-06-18T10:48:00.001+08:00

Join Firefox to set the record for the most software downloaded in 24 hours. All you got to do is get Firefox 3 now by 11:16 a.m. PDT (18:16 UTC) on June 18, 2008. That's 11:16 a.m. in Mountain View, 2:16 p.m. in Toronto, 3:16 p.m. in Rio de Janeiro, 8:16 p.m. in Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Rome and Warsaw, 10:16 p.m. in Moscow, and June 19, 2008 at 2:16 a.m. in Beijing and 3:16 a.m. in Tokyo.

In other words.. as you read this, you gotta do it! =)

Thanks to Chitgoks for this info...

Lipstick Linked To Breast Cancer

2008-06-16T15:35:00.003+08:00

A study has shown that a chemical found in lipstick and nail varnish could trigger breast cancer. Butyl benzyl phthalate, or BBP, is the chemical which makes products look glossy. BBP is a mad-made substance which mimic the female sex hormone estrogen, and it can interfere with the development of breast tissue. Past studies have also linked this chemical to birth defects, kidney problems and infertility, and have been banned in teething rings and babies' dummies across Europe.

Baby rats who were exposed to levels of chemical reported to have altered genetic make-up of cells in the rat's mammary glands. Humans who get exposed to this chemical even at a young age can alter their glands and have a long-term effect.

What shall we do about it? We use numerous cosmetics on our skin each day - from shower gel, to hair spray and moisturizer. I would say, always read the labels before purchasing a product, and try to stick to natural products!

Reference: AAP (2007) Chemicals in lipstick linked to breast cancer risk. Retrieved from News.com.au

11 Things You Did Not Learn In School

2008-06-14T21:20:00.002+08:00

An excerpt for high school kids and college students.. A must read!

RULE 1
Life is not fair - get used to it.

RULE 2
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world
will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel
good about yourself.

RULE 3
You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out
of high school. You won't be a vice president with
car phone, until you earn both.

RULE 4
If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a
boss. He doesn't have tenure.

RULE 5
Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your
grandparents had a different word for burger flipping.
They
called it Opportunity.

RULE 6
If you mess up,it's not your parents' fault, so don't
whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

RULE 7
Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as
they are now. They got that way from paying your bills,
cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about
how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest
from the parasites of your parent's generation, try
delousing the closet in your own room.

RULE 8
Your school may have done away with winners and losers,
but life has not. In some schools they have abolished
failing grades and they'll give you as many times as
you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the
slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

RULE 9
Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get
summers off and very few employers are interested in
helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.

RULE 10
Television is NOT real life. In real life people
actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

RULE 11
Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for
one.

Sykes, C. Dumbing Down our Kids.

7 Wonders Of Nature

2008-06-11T10:17:00.006+08:00

Congratulations to the Philippines for achieving four of the country's top tourist spots as finalists for the "Seven Wonders of the World of Nature". Included are:

3rd: Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park

5th: Chocolate Hills of Bohol
8th: The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River and Park in Palawan

11th: Mayon Volcano

Thank you for your online votes!

“I hope this strong show of support is reflective of a deeper appreciation of our responsibilities as a people not only to promote, but also to save our natural resources from various threats,”
-Senator Cayetano, chairperson of the Senate committee on environment and natural resources

Navigator Game

2008-06-08T13:41:00.004+08:00

"Recent polls have shown a fifth of Americas can't locate the U.S. in a world map. Why do you think this is?" - Question to Miss Carolina [Miss Teen USA 2007]

Well, if you don't think you can locate the U.S. in the world map, or any other country, then you should play this game to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Warning: This game is highly addictive!

Just go to this link: WORLD MAP GAME

Happy World Environment Day

2008-06-05T11:07:00.003+08:00

June 5 every year, United Nations celebrate World Environment Day. So here is an alphabet to help you celebrate World Environment Day.

A - Art made of recycled materials.
B - Buy a fuel-efficient car.
C - Carpool.
D - Donate to an environmental cause.
E - Environmental education programs in schools.
F - Film festivals on the environment.
G - Guidelines to community-based environmental activities.
H - Help local environmental groups organize WED events.
I - Inform all your friends about WED.
J - Join an environmental group.
K - Keep your neighborhood clean.
L - Launch of government policies, books, reports
M - March for the environment.
N - Never litter.
O - Offset your emissions.
P - Plant a tree and avoid Plastic bag use.
Q - Quizzes related to the theme for schools, youth groups, etc.
R - Replace light bulbs with energy saving ones.
S - Save paper and sort rubbish.
T - Take action.
U - Use sustainable modes of transportation (walk, jog, cycle, carpool)
V - Vehicle emission monitoring.
W - Waste less!
X - Xpect environmental responsibility.
Y - Youth-led activities.
Z - Zero emissions.

United Nations Environment Program

Tips for Fuel-Efficient Driving

2008-06-03T14:27:00.002+08:00

Aside from spending more money on fuel, being fuel-efficient decreases greenhouse gas emissions that harm the environment. Follow these tips to reduce your cars environmental impact:

* Ensure your car is tuned and serviced regularly. Old cars tend to pollute more, therefore, make sure your car is tuned according to the manufacturer's recommendation.

* Reduce your speed. Driving more slowly reduces fuel consumption. Travelling at 110kph uses up to 25% more fuel than cruising at 90 kph. 60kph is the most efficient when driving in the city.

* Travel lightly. Unnecessary weight will make your car consume more fuel and increase emissions.

* Make sure your tires are inflated to the right pressure. Softer tires can cause higher fuel consumption, and excess air can make the car too bouncy and cause wheel explosion.

* Filling up past the first click of the fuel nozzle means that fuel can be lost through the overflow pipe when you accelerate or go around corners.

* Use of airconditioning can increase fuel consumption by 10%, so only use aircon/heater when necessary.

* Avoid peak-hour. If traffic is stagnant, switch off the engine. Idling causes unnecessary fuel consumption.

* Car-pool or use public transport. This saves you money and at the same time saving the environment.

* Ride a motorbike or scooter. They generally spend less fuel. Keep an eye for new technology, like electric scooters that are currently in the market.

If you want some tips on the top 10 most fuel efficient cars, check my Tech Blog.

Reference: Jones, A. (2007). Tips for Fuel-Efficient Driving.

Entrecard Burned Down?!

2008-06-02T11:33:00.002+08:00

I was wondering why I wasn't able to click on Entrecards anymore. Until I found out, there has been an electrical fire at the data center housing Entrecard's servers. This is very unfortunate, because this is about the same time I have advertised my Entrecard in many blog pages. Oh well.. Hopefully there will be some sort of reimbursement for the lost time. It just makes me wonder if they even had a backup?

Anyways, to those of you that have time, please click on the image below and vote for my blog! "In My Crazy Beautiful World". It is currently at number 4 =)

Groove Hip-Hop 2008: Top 3

2008-05-31T18:24:00.004+08:00

1st: Xcite

2nd: Mama's Boy

3rd: Unbreakables

Which Male Physique Do You Prefer?

2008-05-28T21:18:00.005+08:00

I just want to run a poll to see what type of physique women really look for in a man. This is not only for the women, but also for the man to know what most girls want! =)

What Does Your Hair Say About You?

2008-05-28T20:06:00.002+08:00

Short Hair : is often interpreted as signifying intelligence, openness and honesty - what you see is what you get. Short hairstyles also tends to make younger women appear more mature and sophisticated.

Shoulder Length : usually perceived as classy and strong. People often view this hairstyle as someone who exemplifies both brains and beauty.

Long : If long hair is kept well, it suggests confidence and sensuality. But unkempt hair can show a different message. It can suggest the person is trying to cover up the parts of her body or face she considers flawed.

Curly vs. Straight : Waves show playfulness, warmth and carefree nature, while wearing your hair together straight tells people that you are together, polished and stylish.

Ponytail : A neat ponytail shows poise, and is a good style when meeting your boss or your boyfriend's parents. A ponytail worn slightly higher shows a more casual, energetic style.

Reference: Hairstyle.com

Make Up: To Look Fresh

2008-05-23T17:27:00.005+08:00

Fresh Face: Blend a little bronzing gel everywhere the sun would naturally hit: the forehead, cheeks, and bridge of the nose, then swirl a tawny brush on your cheeks. To keep your eyes light, blend a creamy white shadow over your lids and finish up with mascara and lip balm.

Night Drama: Define the inner rims of your lashed with a black liner; then blend a purple-tinged gray over the lids. Put black shadow blended at the outer corners and a hint of rosy blush. Add a little bronzer along the cheekbones. Skip liner and lipstick in favor of a simple pinky nude gloss.

Sporty Flash: Bronze eyeshadows with cool undertones are stunning on women with darker, warm complexions. The color stands out, but the effect is very natural. Top your cheeks with deep rose cream blush with a bright apricot powder; this combination is subtle on brown skin and won't draw attention away from your eyes. All your lips need is a coat of sheer coca gloss.

Glamour Eyes: Women with darker skin can carry strong colors on eyes and lips. Vibrant blue eye shadows are striking against a rich skin tone, so trace your upper lashline with a cobalt pencil, and then blend a shimmery aqua shadow over your lids. Highlight your cheekbones with a copperty bronzer, and top that with a rich berry powder on the apples of your cheeks. A sheer red gloss will emphasize your mouth.

Reference: Oprah

Never Drive In The Rain With Your Cruise Control On

2008-05-21T11:21:00.004+08:00

A 36-year-old female had an accident several weeks ago and totalled her car. Her car suddenly began to hydroplane and literally flew through the air. When she explained to the policeman what had happened, he told her something that every driver should know - NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON.

She thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain, but the policeman told her that if the cruise control is on and your car begins to hydroplane -- when your tyres lose contact with the pavement, your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed and you take off like and airplane.

This blog is to inform everyone- family, friends, that they should never use the cruise control when the pavement is wet or icy. Cruise control should be only used when they road is dry.

IPAustralia

Congratulations Karla Henry

2008-05-18T17:41:00.003+08:00

A Cebuano who will be representing the Philippines for Miss Earth 2008 this coming September. So please show your support!

Tips On Filling Your Vehicles With Fuel

2008-05-14T11:33:00.006+08:00

ONLY BUY OR FILL UP YOUR CAR OR BIKKIE IN THE EARLY MORNING WHEN THE GROUND TEMPERATURE IS STILL COLD. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground, the denser the fuel, when it gets warmer petrol expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening.... your litre is not exactly a litre.

In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the petrol, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products play an important role. A 1degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.

WHEN YOU'RE FILLING UP, DO NOT SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER OF THE NOZZLE TO A FAST MODE. If you look, you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode, you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapours that are created, while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapour return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapour. Those vapours are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TIPS IS TO FILL UP WHEN YOUR TANK IS HALF FULL. The reason for this is, the more fuel you have in your tank, the less air occupying its empty space. Petrol evaporates faster than you can imagine. Petroleum storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the petrol and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation.

Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated, so that every litre is actually the exact amount.

ANOTHER REMINDER, IF THERE IS A FUEL TRUCK PUMPING INTO THE STORAGE TANKS, WHEN YOU STOP TO BUY, DO NOT FILL UP - most likely the petrol/diesel is being stirred up as the fuel is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.

Hope, this will help you get the maximum value for your money.

Compiled by Ramesh Patel on 16.03.2008

Ironman: A Must Watch

2008-05-11T21:30:00.002+08:00

If you haven't watched Ironman yet, I suggest you watch it. I didn't expect much of it, but in my opinion, it turned out to be pretty good. I didn't see much story errors, I mean at least they explained how he became Ironman.. unlike Jumper, where a kid falls in the river and wakes up in a library.. No practical reason really. But yeah, Ironman is a hit! Wouldn't mind watching it again, its worth every penny.

2008-05-11T18:17:00.000+08:00

2008-05-05T22:45:00.001+08:00

I uploaded some of the dance shots I took of the Unbreakables and One-Shot dance groups to my photography blog. If you want to check them out, go to my photography blog:

Natzangelik - Photography