Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Dream, Believe, and Dream again


I have always accepted the fact that there are things in life which I can never do. These are monumental events and tasks that have defined people and carved history. Although anything conceived can be achieved, there are exemptions that must be swallowed hard. Perhaps I will never live any of these things, but at least I managed to dream them.

10. Being the US President..... Of course I am a not an American citizen and I don't have plans to be one. But becoming the most powerful man in the world has always been part of my wishes.

9. Doing a voyager impersonation..... Circling around the world with a ship is a daunting task. The hardest part of it is ensuring that the world is not big enough to be circled.

8. Acting for a heist movie..... After watching Ocean's 13, I kept on thinking the possibility of me being included in the film. Now we can already change the movie title to Ocean's 14.

7. Dating Princess Diana..... No one is perfect in this world. If there is anyone who will come close to the word perfection, then its Princess Diana.

6. Commanding one of Hitler's battalions..... Forget about the claim that Hitler was an anti-Christ. It is his war strategies that enamored me to guide his army.

5. Inventing a breakthrough innovation..... From the abacus to the computers, the world has never been the same again. I have always wanted to make something that will make life easy.

4. Investigating a global case..... It does not matter if I wok for FBI or CIA on this one. The most important thing is that I spearhead the team.

3. Playing in the World Cup Finals..... In this game I will score a hat trick. The most important goal will seal the game and allow me to lift the trophy.

2. Singing with the Beatles in a concert..... All I ask is five of my favorite songs to be sang by me with the greatest band of all time. I will; Here, there, and everywhere; The long and winding road; In my life; and Let it be.

1. Hitting a homerun at Fenway Park against the Yankees..... Here is the scenario, I am playing for the Red Sox and it is Game 7 of the ALCS, bottom of the 9th, no scores for both teams, 2 outs, nobody on, full count, with Roger Clemens on the mound. With a great swing, I drive the ball towards the Green Monster and the rest is history.

These go beyond hallucination. Indeed, these events will never happen even if I live 9 lifetimes. But it is a good thing that I came to fathom these moments. For that I have experienced greatness, and greatness no matter how brief stays with a man. Just Gene Hackman..... Sweet!!!

Friday, June 15, 2007

The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2007 according to the Legal Two-Timer


Janette Toral of Reflective Thinking - Taking the 8th Habit Challenge came up with this contest: The Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2007.

The Rules
  1. Write a post listing a maximum of 10 blogs created since 8-1-2006 that you think are the most influential.
  2. Include a link to the original Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2007 writing project post.
  3. Leave a comment on the original writing project post, with a link to your own post, so that your votes can be counted.
  4. Posts are tallied weekly. The project is on its third week and those blogs who have been voted only once so far will be deleted unless voted again in week 4.

Though I have only three nominees, I believe that they are the top three choices.

  1. The AnitoKid Chronikos - A financial analyst and information scientist's take on billiards and Philippine Sports
  2. The Broken Bow - Never put your bow on a sofa, you may sit on it, as I did
  3. Pulitika, Kalakalan at Iba Pa - Isang Sulyap sa Mga Makatotohanang Pangyayari

Good luck to all three! You make the Filipinos proud!

Thursday, June 14, 2007

G-U-I-L-TY...... maybe not......


The trial of deposed President Joseph "Erap" Estrada has been a circus. It has been a source of contradictions or I would rather say it has been an oxyMORON. The prosecutor claims that victory is within their sights, but the evidences suggest otherwise. On the other hand, Erap was supposed to be in prison but instead he manages to attend most of his outside endeavors. Now that the verdict is about to be served, a lot of people are still thinking if our justice system can be objective and fair.

The nation is divided when it comes to the guilt of Erap. Here are the reason why Erap might be convicted and at the same time acquitted.

He will be convicted because:

  • The government will place its hand on the case. Of course President GMA will have her opinion heard.
  • It took 6 years to end the case. The prosecutors will be favored because they can pile up their evidences.
  • The Philippines is known for breaking records. This will be a classic proof of that statement.
  • The judges will be pressured by the possible repercussions of Erap's acquittal. It has to be remembers that these judges have ambitions that wrest on the administration.
  • Convicting Erap is easier because he can be reprieved in the future. Acquitting Erap, however, is a different story.

He will be acquitted because
:

  • The evidence of the government is weak.
  • Having Chavit Singson testifying against Erap is a blessing for the former President.
  • The judges have no testicular fortitude to pull the trigger.
  • Erap will no longer regain the power that he had once.
  • The former President's legal team is just that good.

It is hard to predict the exact events that will transpire in relation to this case. Guilty or not, life will still go on for most of us. But isn't it better when our lives are lived in a soceity that promotes justice and equity. Sweet!!!

The ViralTag works! It really works!

Got this from The AnitoKid:

Instructions:

1.) Copy and paste the matrix of “ViralTags” below.

2.) Substitute the Host Tag and one of the “Viral Tags” in the matrix with your anchor text of choice with your blog’s URL. Please keep anchor text to a max of 3 words to keep the matrix size manageable.

3.) When you get a ping back from someone that has your link in one of their “Viral Tags”, practice good karma by copying his/her Host Tag’s anchor text (automatically the associated link will also be copied) and paste it over one of your “Viral Tags” below.

4.) Encourage and invite your readers to do the same and soon this can grow virally.

=== Copy and Paste below this line ===

Host Tag: AnitoKid Chronikos

The Beginning | Jolly Green Girl | Diet & Weight Loss | The Next Corner | Bloggers Journey | Key West or Bus | On the WebEd | Vi-Su | Reviews and Previews | Andy Coates | Daily Bulls | Ramblings | Internet Business Blog | Startup Entrepreneur Money | Billiards | The Broken Bow | KLAPKiDS | Esofthub's Web Finds | wotZcool | Overseas Filipino Worker | KidPinoy | Tech Gadgets Stocks | Monetize Your Blog | Job and Career | Calvin Harvey | Newsome | Blackyard Technologies | Inner 88 | Link Love | Blog in My Soup | Jason's Random Thoughts | Pixie Tail | Reyna Elena | Earn Money Online | Hanneng | Woman: God's Masterpiece | Controversy | Entrepreneurship Internet Web | Alex2000 | Blend | Sciura Pina | Cat on my Head | Dietro e la Casa | Gold Rush | Tech Startups Web2.0 | Mario's Weblog | Make Money Online | Plugins TV Blogging | Marco Bonomo | Cman's Money Page | Random Access Life | Really Funny Jokes | Patrick Curl | Wolly Weblog | Internet Marketing German | Stratz's Blog | Zarcone | 2012 Movies | Techcast Weekly | Business Blog Web | Samuel Silva | The Junky's Wife | il blog di iMod | Mrs. Sparrow | Tech Fun This n That | Blog Plus Ultra | Money Tips | Blogozine | Cool Websites | JackBook | BetShop Boy | BMoneySavvy | My Life | Catepol | Wissen Belastet | Adam OK | Yaab | Bloggo Intestinale | Fanatic Space | Crispnetworks | Telemac | Hoobin | Adzine for Marketees | Horeki | Manila Mom | Earn Global Online | Philippine Trip | Ageless Beautiy | Cafe Romanza | Maia Jose | Dogs, Pigs, Family | Credit Ability | Hot Buzz Hot Bizz | Mom's Veranda | Chuva | LunaTail | Blog dela TV | Andy Dang | BioHazard Gaming | Rich Minx | Steve's Tech Blog | How to Make Money Online | Jake Daily | Todo Musika | Really Smart Guy | 7 Confessions | John M. Justice | Make Extra Money | Filipino Programmers | Orient Lodge | Foximus | Static Thinkbox | Stealing Cameos from the Web | Photoshop Tutorials | Computer-75 | Super Blogging | Thomas' Off-the-Cuffs Blog | Linkrambler | La Jungla Sonora | Tech-Hack-Gadget | Jackbook | Blog it out | BMW-M-Power| Affiliate Watcher | Cash Money Blogging | Life Disguised in Humor | Ilsnet | MMMiii | Book Project | Mik3 | Wampago | Aopletal | Opinioni in Liberta | Business Chats | WCB Digest | That's What She Said | Gay Christians | Goldy World | Ryan Shamus | Miraz Tutorials | Islam for Me | Studs-Cash-Page | Mariuca | Munny 4 Hunny | First Time Dad | Dating in Your 40s | The Bookshelf | Russian Jokes | Sha Money Maker | No Heat | Dinosaurs | Bulletproof Harpist | Debt Quit | My Own Journey | Jehzlau Concepts | Orchid | Anything Goes | Zona Cerebral | Imakesmoney | Truth & Opinion | Best Air Miles Deals | Seevs Place | Batang Yagit | Little Nina | Jemme | Sintunado | Abaniko | Angel Blush | Nihal's Anything n Everything | Yummy Silicon Chips | Rob Neville | Blogger Trip | Make Money With Kasper | Food Time | CaribbeanCentral America Travel | Pinoy Blog Machine | A Day in the Life | Yoeru | Treasure Hunt | Cookie Labs | Cowboy's Wife | Secret Cookies | Opinionated Girl | A Great Pleasure | Nostalgia Manila | Mary Anna Ville | Life | One Day at a Time | OFW Center | Website Building | Quartz Mountain | Pocket Sermon | Harry Online | Nakanampucha | Mariuca's Perfume Gallery | Brainy Bimbo | Steli Efti | Daniele Salamina | Mean Green | About Body Work | Another Journey | Domingo 1967 | Vinceleste | Captain's Log | Best FaceBook| Composed Gentleman | Silent Whisper | Soho Quest | People Taste Like Chicken | Mumblings | KindaLikeSorta | Social Media Munching | Batang Baler | Crickitalia | Kev's Walkabout | Blog Contest Site | Tobsy | Technology at Hand | Just Wandering | Accounting | Life's Daily | Good Jokes | Easy Cash | Interesting Obsevations | Left in Aboite | Agloco Hours | Money Making | Greg Stratz | Walking Contradiction | Dirty Daily | GabTag | Nonsense Fun Tears | Pinoy Guitar | Blogger Whale | Everyday is My Lucky Day | Deden Amijaya | FeedGet | Motiveless Crime | MF | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTgags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags | ViralTags |


Important: Once I get a ping back from you, I will add your anchor text and the associated link you designate as “Host Tag” here, replacing one of the “ViralTags” from the matrix above. As more and more bloggers copy and paste this matrix, the more backlinks you will have with your anchor text. If everybody who copy and paste from your blog does the same, pretty soon this will spread and go viral. So, the sooner you participate, the more links with anchor text you will receive.

=== Copy and Paste from Above this line ===

There it is folks. This should help you improve your Technorati ranking, SERP and Google PR. Please leave comment here if you have copied from this matrix so that I can add you just in case your ping back didn’t reach me.

Rules
No Porn Sites
Only 1 link per person (i.e don’t hog the viralink!)
Please don’t tamper with other peoples url’s


Wednesday, May 30, 2007

The Viralink works!



A spin-off of the link train - saw this from AnitoKid, who got it from his friend, Andy. For us new bloggers, it could be quite beneficial for long term SEO reasons. It’s straight forward and could bring in a nice bunch of backlinks if everyone uses it right.

It’s called ViraLink and was masterminded by Andy Coates. Be sure to read the post about it over at his blog, as you may not understand it at first, but I assure you this could be a nice little link builder here. Instructions below:


———copy and paste the Viralink and instructions below this line———


Below is a matrix of 120 stars, I have already added a link to my blog onto one of the stars, all you need to do is copy and paste the grid into your blog and add your own link to one of the other spare stars, and tell others to do the same!


Viralink

New Addition: When I receive a ping back once you have added the Viralink to your site I will add your link to this grid, and each person who copies the grid from here will also link to your site!


———copy and paste the Viralink and instructions above this line———


Rules
No Porn Sites!
Only 1 link per person (i.e don’t hog the viralink!)
Please don’t tamper with other peoples url’s

Enjoy guys!

The Technorati Train


I saw this at AnitoKid's - a Technorati Favorites exchange. You can read how this works at Dosh Dosh’s Ultimate Technorati Favorites Exchange: An Interactive Experience!

I am participating and would love to have you in my own Technorati favorites exchange.

If you’d like to join in:

a. Please click this icon: Add to Technorati Favorites

b. Come Back to this Post and Leave a Comment that you have Added me. Use your own Technorati Fave link in the comment so I know where to go. (i.e. http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://www.yourdomain.com)

c. I will go through my comments and then add you to my Technorati Faves list as well.

sites that i have fav'd and linked...
  1. BlogAboutMoneyOnline
  2. CantCoachThat.com
  3. eJabs.com
  4. AnitoKid
  5. Gauravonomics.com
  6. GarryConn.com
  7. GeniusTypes.com
  8. TheRojakBlog
  9. UntwistedVortex.com
  10. How to Earn Money Blogging
  11. MrGaryLee.com
  12. AskaX World
  13. T Jantunen.com
  14. CalvinWarr.com
  15. Vinod Live!
  16. Bil2me dot com
  17. Zath
  18. VersaCreations
  19. Azazil.net
  20. Blogging for Money
  21. Money Consciousness
  22. Brown Thoughts
  23. Quasi Fictional
  24. Foreign Perspectives
  25. Home Based Business
  26. The Million Dollar Experiment Down Under
  27. Sexy in Red
  28. I Thought Therefore I BlogMake Money Online: Quick n’ Easy Way
  29. MLM Forums online marketing blog
  30. Ramblings of an Undisturbed Mind
  31. NiaTrading Signals
  32. Technospot.net
  33. ContentPays.info
  34. Shadow Scope
  35. TechJunction
  36. FrugalMomma
  37. Life Spices
  38. Living Your Dreams
  39. My Online Collections
  40. Pentimento
  41. Article Discovery Politics
  42. Rugjeff’s Blog about Blogging
  43. Lack of Money is the Root of All Evil
  44. Digital Information Technology
  45. Inklings: The Copywriter’s Blog
  46. Internet Serious Business
  47. Romance Tracker
  48. Genus_Loci
  49. KylesCove.com
  50. Bubba Stuff
  51. Syaf the Geek
  52. Manila Mom
  53. UrgentClick
  54. Dannydang.com
  55. The Pond
  56. TeknoBites
  57. Life Rocks! 2.0
  58. Life in the Fast Lane
  59. Digital Phocus
  60. Blog-Op.com
  61. Dosh Dosh - kawaiikuma
  62. AskaX World - Andika Kusuma
  63. T Jantunen.com - T Jantunen
  64. CalvinWarr.com - Calvin Warr
  65. Vinod Live! - Vinod Ponmanadiyil
  66. Bil2me dot com
  67. Zath
  68. VersaCreationsAzazil.net
  69. MrGaryLee.com
  70. Blogging for Money - Michael A. Setyaputra
  71. Money Consciousness - Nenad
  72. Brown Thoughts - Brown Baron
  73. Quasi Fictional - Diogenes
  74. Foreign Perspectives - Arnold
  75. Home Based Business - Brian Pratt
  76. The Million Dollar Experiment Down Under - Rob St George
  77. Sexy in Red - Norlina
  78. JameoTips - ValkrieAngel
  79. I Thought, Therefore I Blog - Bet Shop Boy
  80. My Online Collections - Star500
  81. Ramblings of an Undisturbed Mind - Beth
  82. Make Money Online The Quick and Easy Way - ejcooksey
  83. Manila Mom - tessasandiego
  84. Gauravonomics - Gaurav Mishra
  85. Digital Mail - atul
  86. Skeet’s Stuff - Fave the Site
  87. SQ & Kiki’s Playground - Fave the Site
  88. http://blog-op.com/a-technorati-experiment-from-dosh-dosh/
  89. Texas RV Travel Blog - Fave the Site
  90. Gary Lee - Fave the Site
  91. Dosh Dosh - Fave the Site
  92. Nate Whitehill - Fave the Site
  93. Ms. Danielle - Fave the Site
  94. Jeff Kee - Fave the Site
  95. Scribble on the Wall - Fave the Site
  96. Jimi Morrisons Head - Fave the Site
  97. Jon Lee - Fave the Site
  98. Samanathon - Fave the Site
  99. Eat Drink & Be Merry - Fave the Site
  100. The Man of Silver - Fave the Site
  101. Hannes Johnson - Fave the Site
  102. My Dandelion Patch - Fave the Site
  103. Nathan Drach - Fave the Site
  104. SiteLogic - Fave the Site
  105. Julies Journal - Fave the Site
  106. Tea & Slippers - Fave the Site
  107. Stephen Fung - Fave the Site
  108. Ed Lau - Fave the Site
  109. QMusings - Fave the Site
  110. random thoughts
  111. the broken bow
  112. sweetpeamy
  113. softhub
  114. bigfoot sightings
  115. shankrilla
  116. rishiraj
  117. guaravonomics
  118. garryconn
  119. money-in-blog
  120. ejabs
  121. blog.fyais
  122. klamathdesign
  123. computer mobile corner
  124. my opinion counts
  125. xanga
  126. winding threads
  127. sy
  128. my life
  129. blog to profit
  130. hacked gadgets
  131. kg-sy
  132. a-thia
  133. techlivez
  134. sharing the life
  135. six degrees of inspiration
  136. most desirable
  137. man of contradiction
  138. pinoy seminars
  139. filipino entrepreneur
  140. india PR
  141. zorluhanz
  142. square cookies
  143. culture shiok!
  144. Nukilan Jejari Azhad
  145. reformat this
  146. earn money on the web
  147. nice4rice
  148. blogs et IE
  149. married melody
  150. tiny signs
  151. umaantabay

Sunday, April 22, 2007

The Hot and the Not


Today is Monday, and starting the week with a dose of politics seems to uplift my spirit. Last week, I made a rundown on the reasons why I will or will not vote. This time, I will provide the list of candidate who will and will never get my vote.

I will not vote.....

Mike Defensor..... The guy really likes to row a boat in two rivers. He appears to be competent, but his ass kissing attitude is scary.

Coco Pimentel..... Being a bar topnotcher is not an assurance of competence. But the most glaring barrier to his possible victory is his direct association with the elder Pimentel.

Sonia Roco..... Her comments on autism might ring a bell. On a clearer point, I am not voting her because she will just duplicate Loi Estrada.

Prospero Pichay..... Have you heard of his district being as prosperous as his name? If he can't do it on a local level, then a national position is unlikely.

Ralph Recto..... The EVAT was supposed to improve the economy. Well, as what I observe, the EVAT is an additional burden that diminishes buying power.

I will vote.....

Edgardo Angara..... No doubt Angara is a traditional politician. But among the candidates, he has passed the most significant laws.

Francis Pangilinan..... I am not voting him because he opted to stay independent. I am voting him because he is KC's stepfather.

Joker Arroyo..... Age does nor matter in politics according to some. Arroyo has figuratively and literally lived by this perception.

Francis Escudero..... There has to be someone who will inject new blood in the Senate. Among all the young candidates, Escudero's blood appears to be the most compatible.

Panfilo Lacson..... Throughout his career, Ping has been hounded by various controversies. But the man is tough and my best bet to instill integrity in the deteriorating walls of the Senate.

Of course this list will never materialize. But a hint will always help in making decisions. I may not be right, but at least I made a choice.