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Brand Tag 2007-11-17 17:33:00 1) What’s the brand of your wristwatch? I hardly wear one these days. But if I had to, it's the Citizen watch my mom gave me in 1995. 2) What’s the brand of your bracelet? Don’t wear one3) What’s the brand of your cell phone? Nokia4) What’s the brand of your computer? J had it assembled so there's really not one brand. Our LCD monitor is by BenQ, our printer from HP and our webcam by Logitech.5) What’s the brand of your bags? Marithe Francois Girbaud6) What’s the brand of your undies? Some local ones from the Philippines. Others by Triumph, Target. I can't remember the rest!7) What’s the brand of your flip-flops? Freeway8) What’s the brand of your shoes? Nike, Celine9) What’s the brand of your wallet? MFG, Something by Rusty Lopez10) What’s the brand of your shirts? Bench, GAP, Penshoppe, Pink Soda, Miss Shop11) What’s the brand of your TV? Samsung, Telefunken12) What’s the brand of your cars? Toyota13) What’s the brand of your mp3 player? Don't have on ...

Christmas preps 2007-11-16 18:44:00 I still have to decorate our home for the holidays. We have the tree already, yes, but it has still yet to be assembled by no less than me. J and I are planning to do some serious decor shopping this afternoon. On our list are dozens of baubles, meters of clear fairy lights and probably some cute christmas elves as well for Erin. I'm hoping to put it all together tomorrow. I promise to post some pictures soon. ...

Page rank, shmage rank 2007-11-16 18:10:00 I was surprised at how big the change in my pagerank was this week. From a rank of two for the past couple of months, it has now dived to a zero. As in, zilch! So, that's why I haven't been getting any opps this week.Google has been pretty unpredictable lately so the people over at PPP are coming up with a ranking system of their own called Real Rank. I hope by integrating this new system, I have a better chance at grabbing more opportunities. *crossing my fingers* ...

Last minute deals 2007-11-16 16:29:00 Don't you just hate it when you are informed that you need to travel immediately and often you end up with really expensive plane tickets and little choice for hotel accomodation? That would be hell if you were made to pay outrageously expensive rates. Imagine those contestants on the reality TV show Amazing Race. I am sure they needed to put up with all those expenses and the uncertainty of not being able to get a ticket or a place to stay. Well, life does not always have to be that way because these days you can now book for Last Minute Hotel Rooms. Having to travel at the last minute I know is totally not the ideal way to go but sometimes you have no choice but to deal with it. It's a good thing there are online booking sites that especially cater to cases like this. It need not be expensive because at Hotelshop they can even get you a great deal on your bookings and their clients can save up to 70% off on hotel room rates. Now that is an awesome deal, don't you think? I am glad ...

Feast 169 2007-11-15 22:42:00 AppetizerWhat was your first “real” job?My first real job was a summer job my brother R and I had back in the early 90's. We worked in our mom's repacking business doing admin stuff and also doing quality control work. We also stickered some labels. We were paid piece rate. I think I managed to earn Php 3,000 net. :)SoupWhere would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity?I usually read up on current events or surf the net. Sometimes just having time alone jumpstarts the thinking process.SaladComplete this sentence: I am embarrassed when…... my mom recalls stupid things I did when I was younger. I'd hate it especially if she told other people about it when I'm around. :(Main CourseWhat values did your parents instill in you?Respect authority or your elders and to always have some pride in yourself. Never be a doormat to anyone.DessertName 3 fads from your teenage years.1) Remember Aquanet? Yup, I had made mountains out of molehills of my bangs. :P2) Hgh-cut rubber shoes. ...

Pimp your car 2007-11-14 01:02:00 Car enthusiasts will surely get a kick out of this. If you are the owner of a Dodge Charger, jazzing it up with some Dodge Charger accessories will surely make it the envy of other hobbyists. My brother R will definitely go ga-ga when he sees this massive assortment of add-ons. He is a car enthusiast himself so keeping his car all pimped up is a necessity for him. ...

The century mark 2007-11-13 21:49:00 Woohoo! It turns out my last paid post was actually my 100th paid post for this blog alone. I cannot imagine I have already written such a large amount of articles. It's all about the money I reckon that's been motivating me. Well, I am almost there. Two-thirds of the way to be exact. It won't be long now. Laptop, you will soon be mine! Hahaha! ;) ...

Space Saving Tip 2007-11-12 00:22:00 Who has not drooled over a plasma TV? I personally am considering of getting one because not only is it a lovely piece of equipment but it is also a space saver. We can put attach it to one of our walls and we can use the extra space for something else. Believe me, we need all the space that we can get!When the little girl starts to walk and roam around the house to touch things, installing sony tv wall brackets will help us keep her away from tinkering with the buttons. We all know how expensive those TV sets are and we just can't afford to just let Erin have her way and play with it as if it were one of her toys.The tilting kind is rather cool because you can watch your favorite show or video from any angle, whether you're lying on the floor or lounging on the couch. You are sure to get the perfect view from your TV screen.Okidoki, enough drooling. I am going back to work. :) ...

Post # 301 2007-11-12 00:17:00 Can you believe it? This is my three hundred and first post. Yes, mega-poster that I am, it is something that is inevitable. And since we are on the topic of numbers, this also happens to be my seventieth post for November alone. We are only almost two weeks into November and I have almost reached the total number of posts I made last month. I reckon I am going to reach the 100th post mark by the end of this month. Maybe it'll be more. Talk about being a workaholic. How about blogaholic? :P ...

Plan it well 2007-11-11 23:07:00 Everybody knows how terribly difficult it is to plan for a wedding because there are so much details to attend to. Of course, you always want your wedding to be very memorable and special. Making it stress-free and well-organized as much as possible is of utmost importance. I remember when we were planning for our wedding in the Philippines, I enlisted with a Wedding Website that offered free, interactive planning tools which definitely helped me a lot in organizing most of our wedding details. In this day and age, we are lucky to have these kinds of sites on the internet to make our life less complicated and stress-free. ...

Guessing game 2007-11-11 20:50:00 Over the weekend, my sisters posted some pictures of their recent trip to Cebu. They seemed to have lots of fun. I so envy them!Anyway, I came across a picture of our maternal grandfather. Up to this day, I am still surprised at how young he still looks. Here's a picture of him. Can you guess what his age is?He is actually eighty-seven years old. So, did you guess it right? I hope we all inherit his genes. ;) ...

Cut me some slack 2007-11-11 20:28:00 You'd have to forgive me for not updating this blog over the past weekend. It was a hell-ish past couple of days because we had to entertain some friends of ours. J had to clean up the house just before the guests arrived and I had to whip up something in the kitchen for dinner. Even the little girl was pooped out by the time our friends left. I just gave her a bottle of formula and she drifted into sleep after downing every single drop.Not only that. I got my period and my hormones have been successful at making me an emotional wreck. I was sooo uninspired to write, or to do actually anything productive for that matter.But today is a new day! I have the PC all to myself once again and I can go back to blogging to my heart's delight. I also need to make up for all that lost time. Anyway, hope you guys have a good week ahead. :) ...

Consider This... 2007-11-09 00:32:00 Have you ever considered joining the paid posting bandwagon? If you haven't yet, I suggest you should! Blogging for money has never been so easy. All you need to do is write a few paragraphs about the assigned link. As to the type of write-up, that depends on the advertiser's preferences. If your articles get approved, then you are on your way to earning those dollars. Just make sure you sign up with companies who have a good track record and are known to pay their bloggers on time. It also helps if their support team is can be easily contacted in case you have questions about certain opportunities.Take a look at it this way. If you are a regular blogger like me, then might as well get paid to blog. And what better time than to start now. The Christmas season is nearing and we all need the extra cash for our holiday shopping. There is really nothing to lose if you ask me. :) ...

Feast 168 2007-11-09 00:12:00 AppetizerWhich snack do you like to get when you go to the movies?Of course, the classic popcorn, with matching soda please! Chips/nachos are also an option. :)SoupWhat year did you start using the internet?1998. It was when my dad set up an internet cafe business back in the Philippines.SaladWhat is your first name in Pig Latin? (Here’s how to speak it if you don’t already know!)It's Eahlay. :)Main CourseName something you are picky about.I can sometimes be a picky eater. I can be moody about it and eat only what I crave at the moment. I'm picky about clothes and shoes too. I'm not a fashionista because I alwauys want to go with what's safe to wear. :PDessertFill in the blanks: I ____ ____ yesterday and I ____ ____ today.I grabbed so many opportunities yesterday and I am hoping to get even more today. ;) ...

Oui, Oui, Oui! 2007-11-08 15:49:00 God knows that Europe is one of my dream destinations. Its rich history is what draws me to it. One of my favorite places that I would love to see is France. I have a few relatives residing there so it would be a nice country to visit. Maybe we can stay at their home for a few days or if not, we can book ourselves at one of those france hotels where it is near the tourist attractions like the Louvre, the famous eiffel tower and the wineries.We may specifically stay at one of those paris hotels because that is probably where most of the must-see sites to go. Maybe we can watch a Moulin Rouge show or hop on a cruise on the River Seine. Of course, Versailles is not to be missed!We could also hop to another place and stay at one of those nice hotels. I am not very familiar with Nice but from what I've read, it is found on the southeastern part of France and is the capital of the Riviera. The Musée Matisse, Musée Chagall, and the Promenade des Anglais are recommended tourist destinations ...