The End of Camelot?

Nothing warms the heart than seeing so many people paying their respect to see the last of the Camelot. People love the Kennedys.

Read the article ( link above) from Boston Globe. How the people are responding to this news is similar to that of President Cory. People lining up and waiting up to hours just to view Senator Kennedy.

Miami Herald: Read several columnists' remembrances of Sen. Ted Kennedy, who died this week.

Washington Post: Post Kennedy Era. (long article by Howard Kurtz) worth to read.

Hurricane Katrina ..lest we forget

People are still emotional. New Orleans ( and other neighboring states) ravaged hard by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. We saw a different America. A state that looked like some 3rd world country reeking of garbage and floods and people cramped inside the dome. Who could forget that scene where people fighting for shelter to stay. Houses destroyed, buildings wrecked. everywhere you turned you saw the despair and helplessness of people. Floods covered the state. Tears fell at the sight of Americans clinging for help. But that was tback then.. today, they're trying to move on but there will always be that emotional anger. Lives are back to normal now.. but is it?

From The Times Picayune this article from Jarvis DeBerry

Life, we learned after Hurricane Katrina, is not the sum total of one's possessions.

Losing everything isn't fatal. Having nothing isn't terminal.

And yet, there is a pain that comes with losing it all, a pain that remains even after we have new things we can point to and say we own. Continue to read article.

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On Sept 11, 2009..another one to remember.. lest we forget

Family Legacy and the Destiny

If America has the Kennedys, here we have our own.. the Aquino/Cojuangco.

The heroism and martyrdom of Ninoy or the simplicity and integrity of Cory, made the country a proud one again. Rising from the ruins of of martial law and dictatorship. They have both given their lives to the the country that they love and people that love them in return.

Maeve Kennedy, grandchild of RFK, said in an interview.. to whom much is given much is expected in return. Same words that I heard from President Aquino's daughter, Kris. It is so true.

The legacy of Ninoy and Cory lies in the hands of the younger Aquinos-their children

And their legacy still will continue with the iPod/Facebook/Twitter generation of Aquino grandchildren.

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Kennedy Legacy and the Future Kennedys

It's sad as another Kennedy has died. Senator Edward Kennedy succumbed to brain cancer yesterday. A few weeks ago Eunice Kennedy passed away. It's just so poignant how so many love them. The Kennedys has given their whole lives to public service. I mean, what is American politics without the Kennedys? What would be the political arena without a Kennedy? It would be hollow. Empty of inspiration.

But for every sadness there is a silver lining of hope...the future Kennedy Generation.

There's the the 40's and 50's young Kennedys to continue legacy. They are John, Robert, Edward and Eunice's children as younger Kennedys continue service to the country

There's the this Facebook /iPod generation of Kennedys. The notion of service still deep in the blood (via newsbusters)

The grandchildren of the Kennedys: Tatiana and Rose, Caroline's daughters and JFK's granddaughters. Maeve is in law school too, another one, Kerry, a senior in High school.. they're RFK's grand daughters. Matt and Joe Kennedy... 3rd year Law students at Harvard. Other grandchildren... Maria Kennedy Shriver's kids.

Read more about them. They'e just regular kids like the many regular kids out there except they are Kennedys. There lies their destiny.

Remembering Ninoy and the Sacrifice for the Country the

I shall dedicated the last drop of my blood to the restoration of freedom and the dismantlement of your Martial Law- Benigno Aquino Jr.

I remember the day when Ninoy was assassinated. 26 years ago a hero was gunned down at the tarmac and 2 million walked a mile to bury the man who would have save the country from the cruel hands of the dictator.

One day before my Birthday, there was a Snap Election. Ninoy's wife, Cory Aquino- former President of our country who recently passed away, ran against Marcos. She won the election but Marcos declared himself a winner. By then people were dismayed. Revolution called People Power ousted the dictator.

Ninoy and Cory. We owe so much to them. Ninoy for sacrificing his life and Cory for making sure that the sacrifice was not wasted.

Sad Day For the Nation

The country lost it's mother of democracy and bloodless revolution. Former President Corazon Aquino died yesterday at 3:18 am. She was 76.

It was a gloomy morning, it rained through out the day, the first day of month. Many woke up the to news of her death. Heaven showered us with tears . The nation grieved.

Thank you for bringing the democracy back to the country. For being an instrument of bloodless revolt that swept the nation back in 1986. Thank you for being a model of goodness and decency as what a public official should be. Thank you.

In our thoughts

Prayers for Cory Aquino. Former President of the Philippines who's been diagnosed with colon cancer. She has been in the hospital for almost a month now due to pain and weakness in her body. Prayers for her family too as they go through this crisis.

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Prayers for Felipe Massa, the f1 driver who fractured his skull in a high-speed accident and was in near death during qualifying round at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

He's been in coma and life support but scouring the new sites.. there's good news. The chief surgeon at AEK hospital says Massa is now breathing unassisted and moving his limbs. In addition, a drain from his skull wound was removed. (AP)

Massa's wife is six months pregnant so one prays that he recovers from the horrible crash.

Anyway what happened to Massa brought back to mind what happened more than a decade ago of Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna who died in a crash in Imola in 1994.

She's so Square

I don't get it. What's with Twilight or New Moon? I don't get the craze at all. I've never read the book nor seen the movie nor am I planning to see future ones. I mentioned to my sister that I'm not and have never been interested in the book (and movies) tied with the craziness and she said I'm baduy ( corny or square). I mean eww! It's not the type I'd read or watch. My sister who's older than I am..she likes Gossip Girls and watches The Hills (another eww for me),.I've never watched those show. She's into Rob Pattinson too. O..kay he's cute..but cute is term one uses for....err, toy dog? Ha ha. Hey I'm sorry. The cutie is not my type. Again, I just don't get it.

I prefer reading books books like How Late It Was, How Late or the Giver or The Things They Carried. Mad Men is a favorite and I think Jon Hamm is just so suave and gorgeous.

So when my sister told to me, I'm so baduy. I just nodded. Hell, it's hip to be square.

War in Afghanistan goes on

Tie a yellow ribbon. American Soldier captured and shown on a video.

A 28-minute video was released by members of the Taliban over the weekend of a visibly distressed Bowe Bergdahl, 23, of Hailey. The video shows him sitting cross-legged on the floor in plain grey clothing, saying he's "scared [he] won't be able to go home." (sunvalleyonline)

In the 28-minute video, Bergdahl becomes emotional when he speaks of his family -- his parents, siblings, nieces and nephew -- and the girlfriend he hopes to marry.

It was not clear whether some or all of Bergdahl's remarks were scripted by his captors read long article from (cnn)

Neighbors and others in the community about 10 miles south of Sun Valley have known for weeks that Bergdahl had been captured. Later Monday, townspeople began tying hundreds of shiny yellow ribbons on trees lining Main Street. (ap/yahoo)

Andy Roddick should have won Wimbledon

The applause and the standing ovation really should be to Andy Roddick. What a heart breaker losing 14-16 in the fifth set.

The match just finished and what can I say Andy Roddick was the better player throughout. If anybody deserves to win.. it should have been him. But it's not to be.The sad dejected look on his face just tells it all after the last point, sauntering back to to the chair and during the presentation.. it's clearly a pain. Sadness on his face. He can't even force a smile during the photo op. He tried but can't. It's hard to even fake a smile. Losing is not something you just brush off. It's not something you just set aside and say.. ah there will be other times because... on Sunday afternoon Roddick really should have won Wimbledon.

Roger Federer rejoicing winning Wimbledon. His 15th grand slam. Disgusting though.. the patronizing words he made to Andy. The look on Roddick's face said it all.

Hats off to Andy Roddick. He is my winner.. and I think majority will agree with that.

What happened earlier watching match with Roddick losing when he really should have won.. reminded me golf and Sergio Garcia losing the Open Championship when clearly he deserved to have won. Same thing with what happened to Jean Van de Velde.

US Supreme Court: Strip Search Unconstitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 8 to 1, this week that the strip search of a 13-year-old Arizona girl by school officials who were looking for prescription-strength drugs violated her constitutional rights. The court ruled that officials at Safford Middle School would have been justified had they limited their search to the girl's backpack and outer clothing. But in searching her undergarments, they went too far and violated her Fourth Amendment privacy rights, all the justices—except Clarence Thomas—said. Read the whole article from US News and World Report.

That strip search is clearly a violation especially to a 13 year old girl. The officials of the school should be held accountable for their actions. Yes, they have laws within their premises and confines of the school but they went to far in enforcing that. What they did to the girl was humiliating, demeaning! It's not even cocaine they were searching but an Ibuprofen- generic name for Advil.

Asking a 13 year old to shake her undies and training bras and taking them off to see if there were any illegal drugs and over the counter prescription is porny pedophilia in a way that really is degrading.

The school is like the second home of children. It's place where educators and officials teachers the whole academe should be guiding students.. teaching them importance of law and of rights and teaching them about values, morals and decency.. What happened at Safford Middle School reflects the nature of unconstitutional way they enforce discipline and laws.

Michael Jackson Dead

According to Los Angeles Times and several wire reports now. Jackson suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and was in coma, not breathing when rushed to the hospital.

Nike SB Blue Lobster and Adidas Goodyear

It's blue hued, suede upper with neon laces and printed lining. The drop is sealed in a plastic Hazmat bag that comes in a cool custom styrofoam casing complete with a t shirt, lace locks and hang tag. (Kicksonfire.com)

Rad! Cool box too. I like it. Wonder if it's unisex.

I'm not feeling the neon colored lace though. And by the way I'm not into SB. I just like the sneaks.

Another one I like is the Adidas Goodyear. Again I wonder if this one is unisex.

I actually saw one from the shop but I don't think they have my size. They have white and pink one but I like this better.




The classic adidas will always be a favorite though. The white one.

Sergio, Adam and Camilo.. Oh the Heartthrobs

So who says golf is boring huh? The three paired for the first two rounds. Can't it be like up to last round?! Pretty please ha ha. Golf's most good looking threesome Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott and Camilo Villegas. They are hot. I betcha they've got more following than Tiger Woods. Female love and some man love too. I wish all throughout the rounds they'd be together as trio. Woot!

Photo from Getty/nytimes

Microblogging Iran, Flickr..ing the Scenes, You Tube the Events and Posting on Facebook

What would those generation T (as in technology savvy) young mostly affluent people do without the social networking sites and microblogging tools? They be out on the streets together with the others protesting in more than 140 characters of invectives.

Tweeting Iran: Elex New in 140 characters or less (AP/Yahoo)
Noise Filter: Iranian Election Dispute (WHIR)

The little man (because he is...in height), re elected president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would face even more riots and possible revolt (is it possible in a country Like Iran?) er, maybe tech revolt?

People should do tweet on the whereabouts of Al Qaeda leaders or the super recluse North Korea or what's going on in Afghanistan.

Another Casualty of Economic Crisis

Once upon a time, General Motors stood strong and mighty, the world at its feet.

Today, the world prevails, and GM is on its knees.

We are dominoes in the shadow of a tumbling giant.

All fall down.

But falling is not dying.

And we are not dead yet.

Read the whole good article from June 2, 09 Mitch Albom column from the Detroit Free Press.

Of course by now everybody knows of GM bankruptcy. It's shocking ( to me anyway) because they are one of the biggest automakers and yet the company strapped for cash.


There is nothing fun here, nothing good about bankruptcy. But nothing shocking, either. History is full of this lesson. All fall down. What defines you is not how you fall, but how you get up.


Maybe because I am from a developing nation that's why I'm shocked... but such huge company and then all of a sudden bankrupt? Plants closing, workers laid off from their job, GM selling it's stake and government bailing them out.. these trying economic times doesn't really choose it's victims. Read everything and all about GM's fall via Detroit Free Press.

This is gonna sound silly and it really is.. but I'm sort of imagining what if it's a softdrink company that's bankrupt? I know that will never happen... but just think.. running out sodas in all fast food and stores all that dreadful scenario like doomsday .. well perhaps not to those who could care less about sodas. I did say it's silly thought.

Anyway, economy still bleeds.. more (band) aid is needed to stop the flow and end the suffering of the now many unemployed workers.

Con-Ass My Ass!

Our Philippine legislators showed what Con-Ass they really are! Congressmen Assholes!

They debated and all the way till midnight just so they can vote to convene (illegal?) Constitutional Assembly aka Con- Ass aka voted by Congressmen Assholes!

This is worrying for ordinary citizen like me. This Con- Ass voted by selfish congressmen aligned with President Arroyo. The aim to amend the Constitution is because Congressmen assholes want their term extended, the government to be in a Parliamentary sytem so that Arroyo can be Prime Minister! What a sham(e) this Con-Ass thing. C'mon 10 years of Arroyo and still they want more? It's more than stupidity already. Congressmen Assholes need to be Congressmen Ashamed!

Once Upon a Lick

Wasting time reading just book reviews and browsing. Was gonna update my WP Blog and also make a journal entry but..mind is static. I'm browsing the web doing the where-are-they now search. Mostly grade school and high school friends and online friends.

Just wish I have Ben and Jerry's Ice cream to snack on. Heh. It's morning. Not wise to do so. Rustans finally brought back the brand in their supermarket so.. can't wait to eat and lick. And By the way, this crop crap licking shot of me was 5 years ago. Heh.

New Lenovo Laptop and NetBook

For the budget conscious there's a s 13-inch notebook IdeaPad U350, S12 IdeaPad Netbook with option of having Nvidia's Ion processor for graphics, Lenovo G550, a 15.6-inch laptop and the C330 all-in-one desktop. It's an Atom-powered desktop with the display and motherboard in a single case, a trendy desktop form factor.

Reviews, specs and shots from Engadget CNET Gizmodo

A joke to some, it's serious for others

Actor Alec Baldwin made a remark about getting Filipina Mail Order Bride during his guest stint at the David Letterman show. News link via SF Chronicle. Read the 300 plus comments draw your conclusion. Revillia's the butt of the joke. Actually, some of the comments left were more offensive than what Alec said.

It was meant to be a joke but then again it came from Alec Baldwin so I guess people reacted? *edit/update.. he apologized already.

I mean, when the movie Jarhead came out several years ago, there's a reference about Filipino women being Mail Order Brides and no one reacted to that? Well, except those who were watching it..they were laughing. But anyway, what Alec said was the truth. There are hundreds of women throwing themselves at white men. They think that it's a way out of poverty. Do we blame the women for that? No. Government, yes.

On the other hand... in a different case, I think that the Senator should be lauded for making that speech against a doctor who secretly videotaped his actress girlfriend (and others as well)... while having sex... . That doctor(Kho) is fcktard!

Love and Devotion

**edit/update.. Farrah Fawcett passed away Thursday morning 25 June. (AP/yahoo).
Remember the first scene and lines from Love Story and also the the last scene? Sad day for Ryan O'Neal.
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In a nutshell, loving someone is about giving, not receiving~ Nicholas Sparks

Enduring, Endearing, these words simply cannot describe the sacrifices partners of Farrah Fawcett and Patrick Swayze has had to endure.Both actors are now facing a battle with sickness both had been diagnosed with cancer. Lisa, Swayze's wife and Ryan, O'Neal, Farrah's long time love have been by their side throughout the ordeal and I think it's just worth mentioning.

We are often so jaded and cynical about relationships but there those whom we can admire the longevity of love and devotion for one another. In these trying times they're facing, we are being reminded about faith, hope and strenght

NBC recently showed video diary/ documentary of Farrah's battle with anal cancer and many have been touched but it also earned criticisim. It's been reported that she is nearing death and it must be heartbreaking for the loved ones. This post is mainly about the devotion of long time partner in the struggles faced by the ones they have devoted their life and love.