Avenue of Thoughts

Yes, I am a great fan of Pinoy Big Brother. I find reality shows cool, I even scrutinized the issue about this show being “scripted.”

Sa pagiging fan ko, talagang tinutukan ko ito ng todo, gumawa pa ng ako ng mangilan-ngilang fan sites para tutukan ang bawat eksena sa loob ng sikat na bahay. Lahat ng sources, multiply, wikipedia, official website, kahit big brother series sa ibang bansa, tinutukan ko rin.

Kaya, eto dala ng kabagutan at leisure of time, gumawa ako ng fad quiz to test kung gaano ka rin katutok sa teleserye ng totoong buhay.

1. Anung year nagsimula ang big brother franchise?
2. Ano ang niluluto ni Rico Barrera nang magreact ang oil sa stove top kaya nag-apoy ito at nagresulta sa kanyang automatic nomination?
3. Ano ang name ng Slovenian Housemate na ka-swap ni Bruce Quebral?
4. Ano ang pangalan ng two set of Pinoy Teen Housemates sa Teen Clash of 2010?
5. Sa Teen Edition 1, sino ang maagang pinabalik sa Bahay ni Kuya mula sa Hundred Islands dahil sa pandaraya sa isang task?
6. Sino raw ang kamukha ni John Prats kapag nag-aahit ito ? (Season 2)
7. Term coined by Mariel Rodriguez sa mga black ninjas that tested the First Batch of Celebrity Big Four?
8. In relation to no. 7, sino ang unang dalawang black ninjas na hindi nagtagumpay nakawin ang golden eggs ng big four?
9. Sino ang longest staying Houseguest sa history ng PBB?
10. Season with most number of finalists.

Famous Lines:

11. “Ang respect, hindi yan ini-impose, Maricris, ini-earn ‘yan. And your age, act your age!”
12. “Ano ka kurupot? Lahat na lang sa’yo big del!”
13. “Best actress and best supporting actress in a pretending role!”
14. “Kung lalabas po siya, sasama kaming lahat…hindi po siya makatarungan para sa akin. Hindi po talaga siya makatarungan na sunigin ang isang bagay! Anong lesson ang makukuha mo doon? Ano pong dahilan? Sumusunod po kami sa utos niyo pero pag-alam naming baluktot hindi kami papayag!”
15. How many male winners are there?

Ano score mo?
1 - 5: Sige na, ako na adik sa PBB. haha!
6 - 10: Antagal mo sumagot, pero fair enough. Hirap maghanap sa net noh?
11 - 15: Hindi ako makakapayag na may pumapasa! :)) joke! Astig, may kasamahan pala ako! :D

I hope mag-celebrity edition na ng PBB sa 2011 :D

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

First, I present to you the video that has broke the hearts of the Filipinos, again, after a popular Korean actress allegedly insulted the way we speak English – our second language!

Second, here’s the actress’s “tweet of apology” (I will fondly call it).

“First I'd like to give you my sincere apologies for what seems to be a misunderstanding.

It has come to my attention that many of you from the Philippines have posted comments protesting that i was being derisive by mimicking Filipinos when they speak English.

Therefore, in light of this matter I'd like to take this opportunity to clear the air.
In spite of what many people believe, I myself did NOT mention anything
about the Philippines or Filipino accent whilst on the TV show.

On the other hand I recall bringing up Southeast Asia and not the Philippines and the subtitles were inserted when the show was being edited of which I was not aware of until it was aired.

The TV show where this footage was taken from was designed to amuse its audience and my sole purpose was to entertain the viewers by coming up with lighthearted stories.

Since the producer knows that i speak English he asked me if I could
share any episodes that touch upon the English language.

As we all know every country has a typical accent when its people speak English (including myself) so after giving it some thought, I came up with a few lines where I simply tried to compare different English accents: the somewhat rigid British accent and beginners in Southeast Asia whose English tends to be a little hard-edged. No pun or ridicule was intended.

As an individual who use to take English classes over the phone with a Filipino instructor, I give you my word that even the mere thought of mocking Filipinos would never cross my mind.
I cannot tell you how much Filipino fans mean to me and as much as I love them, I would in no way
hurt or upset them.

I hope I have clarified any misunderstandings and once again I am truly sorry if I inadvertently
hurt anyone's feelings.

-i really love you, my Filipino fans..”

I am not a die-hard fan of any fancy Korean Pop Stars, I know a couple of Korean songs, and honestly, they really have fair skin complexion, haha!

The essence of this post is to decipher and find the congruency of the video with the contents of her “tweet of apology” (actually “Twitlonger of Apology”).

First I'd like to give you my sincere apologies for what seems to be a misunderstanding.

There’s nothing to be sincere about something that is clear and UNDERSTANDABLE in the video we have seen.

It has come to my attention that many of you from the Philippines have posted comments protesting that i was being derisive by mimicking Filipinos when they speak English.

Therefore, in light of this matter I'd like to take this opportunity to clear the air.
In spite of what many people believe, I myself did NOT mention anything
about the Philippines or Filipino accent whilst on the TV show.

Yes, we are protesting because you were derisive! Yes, you did not mention that that’s how we, FILIPINOS SPEAK ENGLISH. But I would like to question your logic skill, it is very clear to you that you have to mimic the way we speak ENGLISH, the host of the show (the guy with glasses, I think) specially mention the way a “Filipino English teacher” speaks English; therefore, you have committed a logical fallacy, at the same time unethical impairment of “ignorance.”

On the other hand I recall bringing up Southeast Asia and not the Philippines and the subtitles were inserted when the show was being edited of which I was not aware of until it was aired.

This is to question the company, especially the show production team – I address this issue to you. It is clear to us that you intentionally meant the FILIPINO ENGLISH as your SKIT, you know, the funny part…

The TV show where this footage was taken from was designed to amuse its audience and my sole purpose was to entertain the viewers by coming up with lighthearted stories.

I agree that the show is meant to entertain and amuse its people, but of course, in the show business industry, one should be very careful with the words they broadcast. It might have been a parodical show that caters ‘lighthearted stories’ to its audience, but come on, would we protest if it has been too personal?

As we all know every country has a typical accent when its people speak English (including myself) so after giving it some thought, I came up with a few lines where I simply tried to compare different English accents: the somewhat rigid British accent and beginners in Southeast Asia whose English tends to be a little hard-edged. No pun or ridicule was intended.

As an individual who use to take English classes over the phone with a Filipino instructor, I give you my word that even the mere thought of mocking Filipinos would never cross my mind.
I cannot tell you how much Filipino fans mean to me and as much as I love them, I would in no way
hurt or upset them.

As I have said, an issue of negligence here. I think it was clear to you, Ms. Lee, that you have to mimic the FILIPINO ENGLISH as requested by the host of the show. Watch it again.

There you have it. For me, it’s an issue of negligence and ignorance.

Kapwa ko PILIPINO, gamitin natin tio bilang isang paalala na magpunyagi sa ating kahusayan sa pagsasalita ng Ingles.

Sorry if it was a bit harsh, nagkapatong-patong na kasi ang mga issues eh, nakakapuno, nakakalungkot, nakakainis, at nakakapagod na rin. Sometimes, there's an urge to just speak up.

PEACE!

Tracers is what we call ourselves! We were classmates for three years in High School!
"Tr" for Three/Thrice "Acers" for being in Section A (Well, really, there were no more pilot or cream section way back in our school). I am really honored to serve this class for three years as secretary (2nd year) and president (3rd-4th year). I LOVE YOU, GUYS!

Hindi man kami madalas nagkikita ngayon, it's safe to say that the stigma of being TRACER remains in our hearts!

I remember our Seal of Solidality, it is a large disk divided into 33 pieces (we were 32 in the class, plus our dear adviser), the Name "Tracers" is engraved in it and when we see each other, bringing those pieces, we form the disk as whole again! :)


Here's our class picture!


Ahh, this one! This picture really touched my heart, the picture closest to my heart. I can vividly remember when this happened. It was a thursday, break time, after our Industrial Arts time with Mr. George Testa at the Shop Room where we prepared our frames for our project! I like this picture a lot because it was the first we ALL ate together in one long table! I was really happy, the feeling was ecstatic! :)


Random Moments from my Tracers, debut year kasi! :)

Gonna post next the songs that we covered and original compositions by Gianisse Adamantopoulos and Suzette Glorioso! :)

PHOTOS COURTESY OF IMAGES TAGGED ON MY FACEBOOK ACCOUNT :)

ABS-CBN's tribute to celebrated world-class Pinoy!

The Charming Angel of Cebu
PBB Teen Clash 2010 3rd Big Placer
Your so adorable, kamukha mo talaga si ... :))

I stumbled upon this European singer in 2009, of course, through the internet, when I got curious who sang the song in one of my great friends debut. The song has catchy tempo and great lyrics. Kung kakantahin man yun ng isang lalaki sa isang girl, tiyak kilig yun. Then, nag-Limewire ako to check his songs, pero walang lumalabas. So I though, "Ah, low profile tong singer na ito, o kaya naman closed Euro singer." Kaya nag-youtube na lang ako. To my surprise, andami niyang song na nagustuhan ko:















Enjoy! :)

Chain letters are a complete and utter waste of time! As you say, maybe they will encourage people to pray, but what sort of praying are we talking about here – fear of the consequences that will be inflicted upon you by a supposedly loving God if you do not “pass it on?” There is a logical contradiction here in that God cannot be both loving and at the same time one who metes out punishment when someone does not “pass on” a chain letter.

When we pray, we ought to be praying out of our faith and trust in God! Yes, at times that can be lacking to a degree or we can be struggling with something in our faith, but this is not the same thing as acting out of fear. There is no satisfaction for a loving person to see someone relating to them out of fear! This is not true love.

God wants us to make a free choice when we relate to Him. He will pursue us out of Love for us, but He never seeks to force us to love Him out of fear. If someone emails/writes/call/wall post/tweet etc and asks you to freely choose to pray for a particular cause then feel free to do so, but also feel free not to do so! If the need is genuine, I am sure there will be something prompting us in our hearts, our conscience maybe, to be generous and send off a prayer or two regarding the particular intention. However, you will know when you are acting out of fear compared to when you’re acting under inspiration of your conscience; the difference has to do with our acting according to an understanding and experience of the duty of love – not out of fear.

Fear can be a motivating factor in some of the decisions we make, but it should never be the main motivation when it comes to our relationship with God. Let us seek to act out of our love, even the duty attached to love, but never out of fear that God will punish us if we do not do something or another. That sort of punishment is simply totally alien to the character of God.

-Fr. Steve Tynan, MGL

Source:

Fr. Tynan MGL, Steve.  “Should I Forward ‘Spiritual’ Chain Letters?”  

      Kerygma Nov. 2007: 9.

I have always thought that chain letters have business motives behind it, pero kung “spiritual chain letters,” confusion starts to strike me. Siyempre, matter of faith and reason yan eh. Kaya, when I read this article, naliwanagan ako, it’s not the ‘act’ that makes it unnecessary, but the ‘purpose.’

So kung magpapasa man tayo ng mga chain messages, was it out of fear of misfortune or genuine inspiration drawn out of it?

Portrait of a Friend



I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts, or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we can seek answers.

I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain, nor the future with it's untold stories. But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling. I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine. Yet I can share in your laughter and joy.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge. I can only support you, encourage you, and help you when you ask.

I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you. But I can give you the room to change, room to grow, room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting. But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are. I can only love you and be your friend.

.............Author Unknown

I remember placing this poem in one of the music videos i have made for my dear Tracers. Come to think of it, it speaks of everything how a friend should be. Or better yet, how we should be to our friends. It's a good mode of reflection kung paano ba tayo sa friends natin. We shouldn't be forcing ourselves to become the 'super' friends we aren't. We shouldn't be superior among our circle of friends when you think you could be helpless as well. Mot importantly, dapat matuto tayong makinig kaysa dumakdak. Sabi nga ni Bob Ong, "Ang tenga kapag pinagdikit korteng puso... Extension ng puso ang tenga, kaya kapag marunog kang makinig, marunong kang magmahal" and Sr. Faustina Kowalska wrote in her diary, "Silence is a sword in the spiritual struggle. A talkative soul will never attain sanctity. The sword of silence will cut off everything that would like to cling to the soul. We are sensitive to words and quickly want to answer back, without taking any regard as to whether it is God's will that we should speak. A silent soul is strong; no adversities will harm it if it perseveres in silence. The silent soul is capable of attaining the closet union with God. It lives almost always under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. God works in a silent without hindrance. "

Have a great and splendid November everybody! Remember, kahit na napaka-dull ng "Silence," sometimes it is the best cure for the most bombastic diseases of friendship and relationship. :)

I wanna prove myself na kaya kong gawin ang gusto ko gawin. Na kaya kong magawa ang naririnig at ineexpect ng iba sa akin. Minsan nga, alam kong biro lang yun sa akin, pero sapol eh, nag-declare ako, i made a pronouncement na gagawin ko toh, a friend of mine cracked a joke, "ayan na naman." Di ba? and in a way nakaka-discourage dahil mismong mga tao sa paligid ko nawawalan ng tiwala sa kakayahan ko.

Yes, I am really less motivated, nakakadown, nakakadepress... Pero kung hindi ako magiging faithful t magpapa-apekto sa sinsabi ng iba, matutupad ko kaya ang gusto kong mangyari sa sarili ko? Hindi ko naman siguro mare-reach yun kung hindi ko pagtitiyagaang tuparin, hindi ba?

I hope with less time that I have, I can prove myself na kaya ko. I am the ultimate judge of my acts. Dapat siguro hindi ko na pansinin ang sinasabi ng iba, it is about me, diba? Not about them.

Sabi nga ng daddy ko, "wag kang matatakot kung wala kang mali na ginagawa," it's like simply saying na, maaring kawalan o kalamangan ko naman yung ginagawa ko eh.

I know its melodramatic, I seriously need some motivation, i need words of encouragement, i need people, especially friends, who would make me feel that they're behind me ready to support and cheer me up.

Seriously speaking, I'm trying to motivate myself, it's my ability as a sagittarian to self-motivate, pero feel ko na kasi ngayon it's not self-motivation anymore eh, it's foolishness...

"For the Lord will be the source of your confidence, and He will guard your foot from being caught in a trap." [Proverb 3:26]

One factor that I liked about this song is yung artist, not that Katy Perry's beautiful - super given na ito, but it's because of the message that it conveys. If you would listen to this song, it brings up questions about realities, alam niyo yung mga bagay na tinatanggi natin, pinipilit nating i-displace at the deep recesses of our subconscious minds. We surpress the reality, to appease ourselves, but come to think of it - we are just fooling ourselves.

Iba rin kasi ang pagkakakilala ko kay K. Perry eh, kung papansinin mo mga songs niya, may pagka-sensual. Maybe because that's how creative she could express herself, lalo na when it comes to love and relationship. But this one's totally different, she took a new grounds to stage yet another side of Katy Perry, which made me really adore her more (except for the fact na kamukha niya talaga si... hehehe )

The tempo is catchy, the melody's magnificent. It caters everybody. Kaya if you want to be ultimately MOTIVATED, this is the song to listen to - to draw inspiration from. The song speaks for itself. And if you think you are motivated by it, you can sing and dance along with it.

Nakaka-inspire siya, if you are down, or if you need drive to get things done, I highly encourage this song.

I seldom get attached to female singers, maka-Archuleta, Mraz, Buble ako, but she's definitely part of my list!

Here's the song, ENJOY!

Read this letter as if I am talking to you, guys, in front of the class. I can fully express myself in writing, I do not want to miss any thought that I want to say. I’ll be as transparent and open as I can be so please don’t take this against me. This is purely an exposition of my opinion and rationality :) I really hope you take it seriously and read it patiently. Pinagtyagaan ko talaga siya para masabi ko na lahat. Maraming salamat!

To my dear 2H1,

Hello guys! First of all, maraming salamat nga pala sa first semester na ito! It was a tough one, don’t you think? Mas demanding na nga ang requirements as years and semesters progress. I have made this post as my post-semestral address (arte ba?) Yeah, maybe yes, it just shows how I wanted to take my presidency for the past semester. Remember, I have posted an open letter to H1, that was actually my thoughts para sa buong year, those were the things that I dreamt of, aspired of for the class.

Semestral break naman, so if you allow me, find time to read this post. Yun na lang ang hihingiin ko, napakasimple, basahin at pag-isipan ng mabuti ang post ko na ito. Yes, this might be an ineffective way, but let’s prove ourselves na we can be more than that. In either way, oral or written, it seems so hard to instill something, hindi ba?

“Sa isang taong katulad ko na hindi ma-PR, hindi matatas ang communication skills, mas minarapat kong idaan sa isang sulat” Yes, this is what I thought nung una kong sinulat ang letter ko para sa inyo. It was already a tough thing to do for my part kasi iba na ang expectations niyo sa akin. Iba na rin ang expectation kosa sarili, feel ko napakaraming mata na ang titingin sa bawat kilos ko. Yes, it is true, nahihirapan akong i-express ang aking sarili sa harap ng klase lalo na kapag isang napaka-importanteng bagay ang dapat sabihin sa inyo. I am glad to say na, dahil s pagiging president ko, mas nagging vocal at more eloquent naman ako sa pag-announce at remind sa inyo. Ang fallback ko lang ay ang “conviction.” Well yes, perhaps, hindi kasi nakakasindak mag-anounce at magremind ang isang katulad ko. Hindi katulad ng iba na magsasalita pa lang sa harap, may tikas at awtoridad na. Nagkulang nga ba talaga ako sa angas sa paglead sa inyo? Maaring oo, pero ito lang ang sasabihin ko sa inyo, hindi ako mahilig sumigaw, hindi ako nag-gagalit-galitan para makuha ang atensyon niyo para pakinggan ako. Come on guys?! We are 18 years old, at least, sa klase, and we do not have to be hard headed, spoiled brat adults para kunin ang attention niyo. Honestly speaking, mahirap mag-announce sa inyo, dahil nakikisabay kayo sa akin. Paminsan dumarating na lang ako sa puntong iniisip ko na “sana matapos ko na itong announcement, for the sake of announcing.” I have always wanted what’s best for H1, kaya sinasabi ko agad ang mga importanteng bagay sa inyo. Eto lang hinihingi ko, kapag my mag-aannounce sa harap ng klase, be attentive, ibigay ang tennga, utak, at puso sa nagsasabi. Hindi porket kaklase lang natin yan, hindi na natin rerespetuhin. We are entitled to be respected and be heard. Sana matuto tayong lumugar. Ako nagsasabi sa inyo, kapag dumating ang time na kayo naman ang nasa lugar naming, mararamdaman niyo kung gaano kahirap ang magturo ng isang bagay sa mga taong parang walang interes sa sinasabi mo. Dapat nga hindi na pinapaalala ang mga ganitong bagay dahil ‘common sense’ na lang naman ito eh, pero sige, para maalala niyo, baka sakalin ayaw niyo lang alalahanin, kaya eto pinapaalala na lamang uli sa inyo.

“I hope I have made my point, kung may kulang man, sana ay marealize natin ito.” Iwrote this one to tell everyone na kung ano ba dapat ang malaman ninyo. This one is a clear manifestation na hindi ako nagkukulang nag pagpapaalala sa inyo. Paminsan nga hinahayaan ko na lang na lang kahit magmukhang sirang plaka na lang ako kakaulit ng mga tinatanong ninyo. Ito lang naman ang stand ko diyan guys, I know you are pressing on me, ‘pounding on me,’ dahil sa ako nga ang president ng klase, “it is my responsibility as well to remind you ng mga assignments, seatworks, quizzes, at kung anu-ano pang anik na tinatanong ninyo.” Una sa lahat, pare-parehas tayo ng binabayad na tuition fee, pare—parehas po tayong mga estudyante, pare-parehas po tayong nasa klase sa tuwing magpapaalala at mag-aannounce ang mga professors. Ang naiba lang naman, at nakakapagtakang criteria, ay ang pagiging presidente ko. Sa mga absent, maiintindihan ko pa, pero hindi ba nakakahiyang isipin na hindi mo tinutupad ang responsbilidad mo bilang estudyante? Sana maging sensitive naman tayo kahit minsan, we should know among ourselves kung hanggang saan lang dapat tayo. We should be aware kung ano dapat ang priorities natin. Hindi naman sa sobrang pagmamadamot, pero sobra kasi magtanong eh, nakakadismaya kasi ang lalakas magcutting ng iba sa atin, kung makapag-ingay sa klase, magdaldalan kala mo wala ng bukas – hindi naman pala alam ang gagawin. Isipin niyo naman may iba ring pinagkakaabalahan ang mga inaabala ninyo. Pero kung magka-clarify man kayo, ayos lang rin naman, basta ba yung approach at build ng question niyo ay appropriate and polite – you’ll be fully accommodated. May iba kasi ang labas demanding kaya nakakawalang gana sagutin eh. You’ll feel the same too kapag lagi kayong tinatanong, nakakainis, kasi alam niyo yun, yung tipong naka-mic na’t lahat, sinabi na ang dapat gawin, kinagabihan tatanungin ka kung ano sinabi – unless nga lang you have low standards for academics, maiintindihan ko pa kung bakit.

”Sana naaipaabot ko sa inyo ang “rationale” sa pagpili ko ng pagpapaabot ng mensahe sa bawat grupo.” Kung inyong napansin, dapat sa mga persons na nagsa-stand out per group ang makakatanggap ng letter na ito kasi through that I know makakarating sa inyo ng maayos sa mas katanggap-tanggap na approach dahil alam niyo kung paano kayo sa bawat grupo niyo diba? But come to think of it, I should not have tolerated ang groupings sa class. Let’s face it, we aren’t a class yet, we are divided into groups – hindi ba? Pumipili tayo ng gusto nating pakisamahan. H1 exists as a title, but not as a class. Madaming discrimination and divided principles ang class natin. Aminado tayo dun, lalo ako – may group din ako kaya I understand. When will we operate again as a class kaya? Memory serves me right, just last year, ang dynamic ng class natin, super flexible, kayang pakisamahan ang lahat. Pero ngayon, namimili na tayo. Kung nasan ang isa, dapat nandun din ung iba. It’s nice to see the camaraderie and brother/sisterhood operated in every group, pero as a class kaya, do we? Not much. I want to say sorry for tolerating this thing, imbis na i-open ko ang issue about this one, pinabayaan ko lang. Tsaka hindi lang magiging ganun kadali ang pagtackle sa isyung ito, why? Kasi we have more freedom, we have found our niches sa circle of friends natin, we are already operating in a routine na common within our group. Parang islands nga tayo sa class eh, different culture? Di ba? Bakit nga ba sila mga friends natin – kasi nagse-share tayo ng common interest – well, alam niyo na kung anu man yan, mapakinaiinisang kaklase na gusto pagtulungan, anu man yan. Try kaya natin to reach out sa ibang tao sa class. Try to know everybody, we barely have 4 years in college to do stuffs together. Let’s trash our prejudices, ang lalakas natin mang-alaska, manghusga, at mang-asar, hindi pa naman natin sila lubusang kilala. This doesn’t have to be imposed, I just catapulted the idea – para aware lang tayo. We have our choice.

Siguro naman napansin niyo how I took and handled my position. Honestly, ayoko na talaga pumasok into any affiliation this collegekasi I’m sure na magiging interference lang siya sa studies, which it did this semester. I didn’t know what to expect this semester when you voted me to be on where I am now. I thought you guys were easy to handle – medaling i-manage. No issue of mishandling. But I was partly wrong. Everytime na mag-announce ako, nakikita ko naman ang effort ng iba na magpatahimik para making sa akin, pero paminsan may mangilan-ngilan na hindi ko mawari kung nananadya o sadyang bingi lang dahil lagging hindi alam ang gagawin o pinapaulit ang sinabi ko. Hindi niyo rin ako narining sumigaw, sitsit lang ako ng sitsit, bakit? Kasi ang grade school kasi ng dating eh, alam niyo yun, walang kusa at repeto sa iba. Kelangan pa-espesyal na pinapaalalahanan pa. This actually made me think kung effective ba talaga ako – this is how serious I am sa duties that is expected from me. Pero as time goes by, I felt that I’ve lost my appetite, kasi we are caught in a vicious cycle repeating things over and over. Reminding the same things all the time. Nakakastress, nakakapagod kasi estudyante rin naman kaming mga officers niyo noh, not only me. I seriously felt na hindi na ako fit sa position ko, H1 made feel that way. Think what you wanna think – maarte, matampuhin, anything! I do not care anymore. I have to say these things for the last time para maibuhos ko na in one blow. I feel that we were taken for granted – bakit humirap nang pakiusapan ang H1, dahil ba may pansarili tayong mga interes? May choice kayo? It is not of your concern? Marahil nga, pero matuto naman sana tayo makisama, we are to be together until fourth year. Let’s build a class of teamwork and friendship. I compromised my studies na nga just to comply with what is due from me.

I hope I have shown you what has transpired this semester from what we aspired. To wrap things up…

Again, maraming salamat sa opportunity and trust na ibinigay niyo sakin. Sa kabila ng lahat, it’s still an honor to serve you guys! I have discerned about my decision to leave my current post effective at the end of this semester. Although it was a short span of time to lead the class, mukhang ang tagal niya. Leave all the bad thought because of frustration and stress behind. It has been my principle n asana lahat sa H1 ay mabigyan ng equal chance and exposure to lead the class. Alam niyo kasi, baka sa industry, maging leaders or head tayo kaya mainam na magkaroon natayong lahat ng position sa kahit ano man ang affiliations natin so that we know how it workd and operates. At least, we have an idea how to respond when faced with decision making. Ako man ang president niyo o hindi, estudyante pa rin ako. We have equal opportunities to grab sa university, it’s just a matter of diskarte. Sa susunod na mga hahawak ng class, I am willing to assist you guys. My term expires (arte!), but my mission endures!

Final wish ko lang, sana maki-cooperate na tayo, let us be active. Be achievers guys! We are H1 for a reason!

Yours truly,

Jeriko Rufo Memije

The search for the chocolate cake recipe i loved started way back my Junior years, it was the time when I first had my baking lessons. We tackled 4 cake recipes that time and each group were assigned to unique recipe to prepare, our group did the "Chocolate Chiffon Cake" which was fluffy and moist. Since then, the passion for baking ablazed, and my interest in the culinary arts led me to taking up BS HRM in the University of Santo Tomas España.

As my way of practicing and trying out different recipes, I went back my third year book in Home Economics and tried making the chocolate chiffon cake recipe several times - I tried making the meringue by hand wooh! That's was tough, my hands sored! - then, feeling a little bit discontented, or should I say confined to my little resources, why not look for some other chocolate recipes somewhere else. And I've decided to search on the internet and found several recipes of them. And I am to share with you the best recipe I've found that would surely satisfy your taste buds with premium chocolate taste of this "Chocolate Cake with Fudge Icing."

Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Mix A

1 cup Cocoa Powder
2 cups Boiling water

Procedure: Mix the cocoa powder with the boiling water until smooth.

Mix B

2 3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Procedure: Measure then sift all ingredients together in a separate bowl.

Prepare the rest of the ingredients below:

1 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 pieces eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Procedure

1. Cream butter; add sugar gradually. (Make sure butter is soft when starting to cream). Cream ‘til light and fluffy.

2. At low speed, add eggs, one piece at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add vanilla.

3. Add Mix B in fourths and Mix A in thirds alternately, ending with Mix B.

4. Bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes in two or three 9″ round layer pans. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack.

5. Add fudge icing (see recipe below) to the top of one layer then combine the two layers to ice the whole cake.

The Fudge Icing

Ingredients

1 can condensed mik
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 cup butter

1. Mix milk and cocoa with wire whisk or wooden spoon until smooth. Strain through a wire strainer.

2. Cook mixture in double boiler. Stir occasionally- when thick, remove from fire and add butter thoroughly.

3. Add desired flavor.

4. Use this icing right away. Keep bowl in double boiler to maintain warmth.

source: http://pinoyfoodblog.com/cakes-pastries-desserts/perfect-chocolate-cake/

photo courtesy of the above mentioned site :) (I shall be uploading my own version of this cake)

Hope you enjoy baking!

Since I've only started watching American Idol since season 7, I'll be sharing with you my rundown of my twenty favorite performances in Idol (It was initially ten but when I was doing my list, I had eighteen, so why not make it twenty? :D). I'm telling you it's already tough because I have so many favorite performances only spanning that three seasons alone - what more if I was faithful to the series since the first season? :))

Here's my list:

20. Back in the U.S.S.R. by Amanda Overmyer

19. Don't speak by Allison Iraheta

18. Innocent by David Cook

17. Imagine by David Archuleta


16. Dream Big by David Cook

15. Hello by David Cook

14. Mad World by Adam Lambert


13. Let It Be by Katie Stevens


12. Jesus Take the Wheel by Danny Gokey


11. Come Together by Crystal Bowersox


10. Long and Winding Road by David Archuleta


09. No Boundaries by Adam Lambert


08. Time of My Life by David Cook


07. Pretty Young Thing by Danny Gokey


06. Heartless by Kris Allen


05. Black or White by Adam Lambert


04. I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing by David Cook


03. Always Be My Baby by David Cook


02. Can't Help Falling in Love by Tim Urban


01. Hey Jude! by Lee DeWyze


There you go! Enjoy and let's all support Lee DeWyze and throne him to become the newest American Idol! :)

For some reason, something sets me back from creating my personal blog here at blogger.com, maybe I just thought of the harm and the buzz that some blogsites that I've read in a write-up and reported on television created some time ago. Haha! arte ba? Maybe because may certain bloggers na all out to braodcast what they feel like posting. Anyhow, it isn't the purpose of my first post here, I just felt the need to share the reason why until now wala akong blog.

for the meantime, I'll be taking my Multiply title for my blogspot kasi may pagka-ala kuya Kim ang drama ko, with these, I always feel that I'm committing a logical fallacy everytime I share trivial informations I have. "Avenue of Thought" simply means that this site will serve as my outlet of everything that I feel like sharing.

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