tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22803689379638901212024-03-13T12:54:20.222+08:00profound blisslove life. find your bliss.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13199771619343268231noreply@blogger.comBlogger1144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-26746863984259812312014-09-28T23:53:00.002+08:002014-09-28T23:53:44.640+08:00DementiaBeen watching Tagalog movies as of late. Started with Talk Back And You're Dead last month with my sister and her kids, who all got kinda mad at me because the kids thought it was horror while my sister thought it was a foreign movie.<br />
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And then here comes Dementia with all its good reviews, not to mention it's a Nora Aunor-starrer. I'm also a fan of Jun Lana and because he produced the film and it's the first directorial job of his partner, Perci Intalan, who also got rave reviews, I knew I should really watch it.<br />
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Nora was superb as Mara, an old woman suffering from dementia, who started seeing a ghost when she was brought back to her ancestreal home in the province. I've never been a diehard fan of the superstar but I am aware of how she always gets commended for her expressive eyes.<br />
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True enough, those eyes conveyed a lot of emotions in Dementia, especially that she had very few speaking lines in the movie. In one scene that showed a very tight shot of just her face, she shifted emotions - from being sad one moment to being angry the next and then to being afraid - without any dialogue.<br />
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Some scenes have been cut, though, like the night scene where Mara (Aunor) went out of the house and Rachel (Jasmine Curtis-Smith) followed her. It's shown in the trailers but didn't get to see it in the movie.<br />
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Speaking of Jasmine, she was very effective in her role as a young lady who grew up in the US and who hates being in the province. She throws her lines better than her sister, Anne, and gives out a more natural acting.<br />
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Jeric Gonzales was charming as the promdi boy, Vincent, and his acting was far better than when I last saw him in a TV series. I actually thought I'd cringe when I get to see him in this movie, but I actually didn't. I even wished he would be given more serious acting projects by his home network, or if not, I hope he transfers to the better network after his current contract expires.<br />
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Bing Loyzaga, who played the cousin of Mara who decided to bring her back to Batanes with hopes that it would bring back her memory, was beautiful and still has it after years of not being in the limelight. Yul Servo as her husband was also good but I couldn't help but think of Piolo Pascual whenever he's on the screen because of malicious rumors about them that has circulated before.<br />
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Chynna Ortaleza as Olivia/ghost was very scary. I wouldn't want to see her in person wearing a wedding gown especially at night.<br />
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Meanwhile, cinematography was very good. The mood was also the same all throughout the movie like it's always gloomy in Batanes. The roads, the mountains made me want to hike again and be one with nature as often as I can.noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-44357788200934143862014-09-10T23:06:00.002+08:002014-09-10T23:06:56.593+08:00Pet resto opens in San JuanGood news to pet owners, a restaurant that caters to pets and their humans now exists in San Juan.<br />
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I'm fond of bringing Princess along with me whenever I can, but dining out more often than not proves to be a problem.
Most restos don't allow pets inside their establishment which means I have to find one with al fresco dining and endure the heat outside.<br />
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And then there's also the problem of Princess barking or looking at me with that "paawa" look while I eat.<br />
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But then those living in San Juan near Whole Pet Kitchen are so lucky because the newly-opened resto serves both pets and humans!<br />
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According to <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/photo/67157/pet-resto-opens-in-san-juan">GMA News</a>, "the restaurant serves foods made with human-grade ingredients, which are both edible for humans and their pets."<br />
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This is something every commercial area needs, no? So we can bond with our pets more often.<br />
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Accordingto their <a href="https://facebook.com/wholepetkitchen" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, "Whole Pet Kitchen: Pet Deli & Bark-ery is the 1st natural pet bakery and dog cafe in the Philippines that provides a great selection of natural, homemade pet food and treats that are healthy and free of harmful preservatives, colors and flavors."<br />
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They serve "Muffins, Pupcakes, Pet Pastries, Biscotti, Savory dishes and Biscuits made with premium, all-natural ingredients that are safe for pets."<br />
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Thet are open Monday-Friday at 10 am-6 pm, and weekends at 9 am-9 pm.<br />
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Whole Pet Kitchen: Pet Deli & Bark-ery is located at 349-D C.M. Recto St. Brgy. Addition Hills, San Juan.noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-86240109046299346532014-08-05T16:47:00.001+08:002014-08-05T16:47:12.634+08:00Let's Ride<p>I decided to buy myself a bike last April so I can use it to commute to and from my office. I didn't know the little folding bike will give me a new hobby that will not only suffice my crave for adrenaline, but will also be beneficial to my health.</p>
<p>I originally wanted to buy a Dahon SUV because it is the cheapest from the brand, but the last piece R.O.X. in Bonifacio High Street had when we got there that day was already being tuned for another customer.</p>
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<p>My niece, who was with me, also wanted to buy an SUV, but since we had no choice, we opted to buy the more expensive Dahon Vybe - white for me, gray for her.</p>
<p>Anyway, we didn't know how to bike and we would use them folding bikes to learn, and that's why we would have bought SUVs had there been stocks.</p>
<p>So we used the Vybe instead.</p>
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<p>Honestly, it took me a week to be able to bike outside because I found it awkward to let my neighbors know I didn't know how to bike. So I practiced inside the house with Nanay as my coach. LOL!</p>
<p>Now, however, I can ride 22 kilomerers, in the main road along with trucks and buses, nonstop.</p>
<p>Been shedding pounds, too! And that's the part I like most.</p>noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-25852804229998779062014-07-25T13:38:00.001+08:002014-07-25T13:38:30.625+08:00One-handed teen plays for UE Lady Warriors<p dir="ltr"><p>Marie Fe Sampaga was born with just one hand, but it didn't stop her from dreaming big. She now plays for the University of the East's women's basketball team, the UE Lady Warriors.</p></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><p>video: YouTube (ABS-CBN News)</p>
noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-24160358731349747302014-01-23T00:03:00.001+08:002014-01-23T00:03:37.362+08:00PLDT MyDSL fails… again<p>PLDT MyDSL has failed me in the past, but nothing as long a time as the last one which started a day or two before New Year’s Eve.</p> <p>Webpages would fail to load, or stop while trying to reach googleapis.com. Publishing blog posts through Windows Live Writer was next to impossible; not even through the Blogger-droid app on my Android phone.</p> <p>After a few days of that, I found a way around to somehow get to the websites I was trying to visit. Once the status bar of my browser takes at least 5 seconds saying it’s connecting to googleapis.com, google fonts, or anything that says google, I would press the escape key or click the stop icon. The page would then skip that google thing and continue loading the website.</p> <p>I initially thought it was my router because one night (after several days of turmoil), I decided to do a stand-alone connection. I disconnected the modem from the router and connected it directly to my netbook. The connection went smoothly so I immediately scouted for a new router, blaming my current one.</p> <p>I almost bought one, but the night before my planned trip to my suki sales rep in SM Bicutan, I decided to do a stand-alone connection again. Lo and behold, I had the same slow connection as when I was using the router!</p> <p>Good thing there are forums, though. And I learned that I wasn’t the only one experiencing the same troubles. And if the problem is on PLDT’s end, there’s no use wasting my time waiting for a customer service representative to answer my 172 call.</p> <p>My connection, however, is already stable for two days now. But it’s just so irritating that PLDT has never learned to give advisories to their customers about their network troubles. Haven’t it occurred to them that giving out advisories would lessen the callers complaining on their hotlines?</p> <p>Anyway, yes, I’m still on the old modem. I’m even using a very old Xyzel modem when almost all of the PLDT MyDSL subscribers in my area already have the modem+wifi router unit.</p> <p>Been a subscriber for 11 years now. And I’m even willing to keep on using the old modem if PLDT would transfer my connection to their new platform. I’m still on their very first platform (Legacy) that’s why my speed cap is still 2.5mbps despite paying P4k (Small Biz Lite) for the DSL service alone.</p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-80618904182014484162014-01-02T12:57:00.001+08:002014-01-02T12:57:17.193+08:00List of National Holidays for 2014<p dir="ltr">For those of you who plan your vacay early, here's the list of National Holidays for 2014:</p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>Regular Holiday:</b><br>
January 1 - New Year's Day<br>
April 9 - Araw Ng Kagitingan<br>
April 17 - Maundy Thursday<br>
April 18 - Good <u>Friday</u><br>
May 1 - Labor Day<br>
June 12 - Independence Day<br>
August 25 - National Heroes <u>Day</u><br>
November 30 - Bonifacio Day<br>
December 25 - Christmas Day<br>
December 30 - Rizal Day</p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>Special (Non-Working) Days:</b><br>
January 31 - Chinese New Year<br>
April 19 - Black <u>Saturday</u><br>
August 21 - Ninoy Aquino Day<br>
November 1 - All Saint's Day<br>
December 24 - Additonal Special (Non-Working) Day<br>
December 26 - Additonal Special (Non-Working) Day<br>
December 31 - Last Day of the <u>Year</u></p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>Special</b><b> </b><b>Holiday</b><b> </b><b>for</b><b> </b><b>All</b><b> </b><b>Schools</b><b>:</b><br>
February 25 - EDSA Revolution Anniversary</p>
noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-9822562780507735762013-12-31T12:54:00.001+08:002013-12-31T12:54:00.661+08:00Fruits… of hard work<p>Last day of 2013 and my Nanay has ordered our “New Year fruits” as early as a few days ago. It was delivered last night.</p> <p>I don’t believe in Feng Shui, really, because my mantra has always been work hard if you want a better life. But then again, there’s no harm in putting round fruits on the table as we welcome the New Year. After all, I remember Nanay doing it way before I heard about the term Feng Shui.</p> <p>But what really are the lucky fruits that you should put on the table? Here’s a feature about it on last night’s edition of <em>Bandila</em>:</p> <p align="center"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pOXJzjy0liY" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-22703051444822996952013-11-26T01:45:00.001+08:002013-11-26T01:45:52.996+08:00Giant Lantern Festival 2013 - Schedule of Activities<p>The best giant lanterns come from Pampanga. And since it’s the Christmas season already, the most awesome lanterns will be on display as the Giant Lantern Festival 2013 kicks off on December 2, 2013.</p> <p><img title="Giant Lantern Festival 2013" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="360" alt="Giant Lantern Festival 2013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xNpgr7TzDdA/UpOMzpDVTiI/AAAAAAAAEAg/AadnhhOEySY/image%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" border="0" /> </p> <p>Pampanga is a little far from Manila, and if you’re going to watch the competition on December 14, make sure to go there early to avail of tickets. You might end up traveling far only to watch on TV screens.</p> <p>Here’s the Schedule of Activities:</p> <ul> <li>December 2 <ul> <li>Flag Raising Ceremony and Unveiling of Schedule of Activities, City Hall CSFP, 8 AM </li> <li>Press Conference, City Hall CSFP, 10 AM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 2-5 <ul> <li>Inter-Village Christmas Decoration Competition, CSFP, 6 onwards </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 6 <ul> <li>Lantern Parade Competition (Elementary and High School), High Blvd. CSFP, 6 PM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 14 <ul> <li>Giant Lantern Festival Competition, Robinsons Starmills, City of San Fernando, 6 PM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 15 <ul> <li>Giant Lantern Exhibition for Diplomatic Corps, Robinsons Starmills, 7 PM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 15-21 <ul> <li>Lantern Exhibition, Robinsons Starmills, 7 PM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 15-23 <ul> <li>Lubeas, Poblacion Area (Every Night) </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 20 <ul> <li>Christmas Diskwento Caravan, in front of City Hall, 6 AM - 6 PM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 22 <ul> <li>Lantern Exhibition, Telabastagan, 7 PM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 23 <ul> <li>Lantern Exhibition, Greenfields, 7 PM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 24 <ul> <li>Lantern Exhibition, City Proper, 11 PM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 25, 2013 - January 3, 2014 <ul> <li>Lantern Exhibition, Robinsons Starmills, 7 PM </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 27 <ul> <li>Lantern Exhibition, Nepo Center, A.C. </li> </ul> </li> <li>December 28-29 <ul> <li>Lantern Exhibition, Marquee Mall, A.C. </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-6425165772274296212013-10-28T22:22:00.001+08:002013-10-28T22:22:37.321+08:00Mt. Halcon and the ‘Taong Lumot’<p>I haven’t been to Mt. Halcon yet (especially that I’ve stopped climbing for some months already), but I don’t think I’m going anywhere near that particular mountain sometime next year.</p> <p>The mountain, and its Taong Lumot, was featured in <em>Rated K</em> last Sunday or its Halloween special. Watch:</p> <p align="center"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wc6dTN6HiSY" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-28480080687421497852013-10-27T23:30:00.001+08:002013-10-27T23:30:42.875+08:00Mr. UN<p>Got invited by my friend’s son to watch him compete at his school’s Mr. and Ms. United Nations 2013. I willingly agreed.</p> <p><img title="Mr. & Ms. UN" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="271" alt="Mr. & Ms. UN" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tREBoPWZRis/Um0xoI9Bi9I/AAAAAAAAD_8/K3RgupMqBC4/DSC_0735%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" border="0" /> </p> <p>And he won! Congrats, Detdet!</p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-65109949148796773872013-10-16T09:58:00.001+08:002013-10-16T10:04:58.418+08:00Philippines Earthquake - October 15, 2013<p>October 15, 2013 was such a sad day for the Philippines, specifically to the people of Central Visayas that was most affected by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake.</p> <p>The tremblor hit at exactly 8:12 AM of Tuesday, with epicenter located 2 kilometers southeast of Carmen, Bohol.</p> <p>It was so powerful, however, to have affected even the nearby province of Cebu, where it was felt at Intensity 6.</p> <p><img title="Carmen, Bohol" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="303" alt="Carmen, Bohol" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uQrikGTtrZo/Ul3yu8c1RqI/AAAAAAAAD_U/Gnfid1O8kP8/image%25255B12%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="400" border="0" /> </p> <p>As of 8:30 PM Tuesday, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Central Visayas says 86 have already been recorded dead due to the quake, while 261 are injured and 7 are still missing.</p> <blockquote> <p>@PIACentralViz: RDRRMC Sitrep As of 8:30PM/Oct. 15: 86 dead, 261 injured, 7 missing in #VisayasQuake #earthquakePH</p> </blockquote> <p>The October 15, 2013 Bohol earthquake is the 6th most powerful earthquake to have hit the country for the last 50 years. Topping the list was the magnitude 7.9 earthquake that hit Moro Gulf in 1976, killing nearly 6,000 people.</p> <p>My mother cried while watching the videos of the earthquake’s aftermath shown on TV this morning. While I almost cried because I still haven’t visited those ruined Catholic churches.</p> <p>Meanwhile, CCTV camera footages shared by those who experienced the earthquake first hand let us virtually experience the earthquake. And I just know I’d freak out especially when I’m near this pool shown in the video below.</p> <p align="center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=10153357292295725" frameborder="0" width="450" height="253"></iframe></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-34522948289361784672013-09-14T19:41:00.001+08:002013-09-14T19:41:36.841+08:00Philippines wins at 2013 Pyronale Fireworks World Championships (VIDEO)<p>The Philippines recently won the 2013 Pyronale Fireworks World Championships that was held in Berlin, Germany.</p> <p>Fifteen minutes of exhibition, putting in different moods with different background music. I personally couldn’t help but smile so big when the Philippine tourism song was played.</p> <p>We were represented by the Dragon Fireworks. The country got two awards - Audience Choice and the Gold Trophy as the 2013 Grand Champion.</p> <p>Check out the video below and be proud to be Pinoy.</p> <p align="center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=607410799311605" frameborder="0" width="400" height="224"></iframe></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-19911670986535640532013-08-28T07:45:00.001+08:002013-08-28T07:45:29.855+08:00Virus?<p>I wonder what awaits me if I click on the link given.</p> <p><img title="suspicious activities" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="210" alt="suspicious activities" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sc0HNdNqjLs/Uh06Fw0w97I/AAAAAAAAD-w/xy1-ww6_4Qo/image%25255B14%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" border="0" /></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-843182686192022472013-08-06T14:31:00.002+08:002013-08-06T14:32:31.382+08:00Bonifacio Global City belongs to Makati<p>The Court of Appeals has declared that parts of Fort Bonifacio that includes the posh area of Bonifacio Global City are indeed part of Makati City.</p>
<p>The decision was released Tuesday, overturning the ruling made by the Pasig Regional Trial court in July 2011 that declared the disputed 729.15 hectares of land under Taguig jurisdiction.</p>
<p>"Contrary to the findings of the lower court as between pieces of evidence presented, Taguig was not able to prove this greater weight of evidence to merit a favorable decision," said the Court of Appeals in the 37-page decision.</p>
<p>Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, however, said the decision was wrong.</p>
<p>"The CA decision, with due respect, is erroneous," Cayetano said. "We will fight to make sure that the disputed land remains with Taguig," she added. "We are confident that we will ultimately win this fight."</p>
<p>It will be such a big loss to Taguig in terms of tax revenues if the BGC is taken away from the city's jurisdiction.</p>
<p><em>Follow me on <a href="https://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p>noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-89561447156472331892013-08-06T08:33:00.000+08:002013-08-06T14:32:01.791+08:00Roger Lucero, funny tour guide of The Ruins (VIDEO)<p>Roger Lucero, a funny tour guide of The Ruins in Talisay City, Negros Occidental has recently become famous on the internet courtesy of the videos that his guests posted on YouTube.</p>
<p>The videos are hilarious, his comic approach to narrating the history of the house is stand-up comedy-ish that meeting him would surely be one of the highlights of anyone's visit to the world famous attraction.</p>
<p>Roger was featured in ABS-CBN's <em>Umagang Kay Ganda</em> on Tuesday. The feature said he was encouraged to become a tour guide by the owners of The Ruins who he used to work for as a houseboy.</p>
<p>Here's one of his videos that is getting viral on YouTube:</p>
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<p><em>Follow me on <a href="https://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p>noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-71092600206232047342013-07-16T12:42:00.001+08:002013-07-16T12:42:50.499+08:00Dog rescued in Brooklyn (VIDEO)<p align="center"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/VsYZPjB2TFU" frameborder="0" width="450" height="253" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>A chow chow trapped on a second floor window ledge got rescued by the FDNY. It’s a big dog and the fireman seemed a little scared, but he successfully rescued the furry pet to the delight of onlookers.</p> <p>I wonder, though, how the dog got there and where the heck was his owner.</p> <p>Anyway, good thing there are friendly firefighters out where he lives. I wonder what our local rescue would tell us if we called for a dog trapped on the ledge.</p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> <p>video: youtube.com/bklynmorgante</p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-28164996374853624302013-07-14T14:39:00.001+08:002013-07-16T07:23:15.415+08:00Goodbye Cory Monteith<p>Glee’s Cory Monteith was found dead at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver, Canada. No cause of death has been confirmed yet but several reports say he died of overdose.</p> <p><img title="Cory Monteith" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" height="299" alt="Cory Monteith" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U2zR3GPO6us/UeJHh3_yoQI/AAAAAAAAD80/LnI5n-DtnZQ/image2.png?imgmax=800" width="399" /> </p> <p>Cory played Finn Hudson in the hit musical TV series. In real life, he dated co-star Lea Michele who plays Rachel Berry.</p> <p>Recently, Cory decided to admit himself in a rehab facility due to substance addiction. He completed his treatment in April. And I guess its from that fact where rumors about the overdose came from, especially that it’s his second time in a rehab, the first was when his family put him in when he was 19.</p> <p>This is sad. Glee will never be the same without him.</p> <p>Watch him tell Ellen DeGeneres the story of his Glee audition in the video below.</p> <p align="center"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/q5G96_d_oLc" frameborder="0" width="450" height="253" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-51257106813627833422013-07-14T08:30:00.001+08:002013-07-14T08:30:48.784+08:00Perfect Pair<p>Aww!</p> <p><img title="A&F" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="400" alt="A&F" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bA-4d1wLGb8/UeHxN9gMYOI/AAAAAAAAD8k/_hWcobqLjRk/image%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="400" border="0" /></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-67463322958189265822013-07-03T17:12:00.001+08:002013-07-03T17:12:12.015+08:00Siargao ranks 9th in “World’s 50 Best Surf Spots”<p>Siargao Island is number 9 in CNN Travel’s “World’s 50 Best Surf Spots.”</p> <p><img title="Siargao Island's 15-foot wave" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="300" alt="Siargao Island's 15-foot wave" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P0r5FvTg0Rg/UdPq5BP5GOI/AAAAAAAAD8U/cFvaYkZdblQ/image%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" border="0" /> </p> <p>Siargao was picked because of its Cloud 9 waves which was described as dramatic and powerful.</p> <p>A Cloud 9 is the best known surfing wave particular to Siargao. It has a worldwide reputation for its thick, hollow tubes.</p> <p>The wave was discovered by travelling surfers in late 80s, and was named after the popular chocolate bar. It became famous in 1993 when American photographer John S. Callahan published the first major feature of Siargao in the US-based Surfer magazine.</p> <p>The CNN Travel description of Siargao goes:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>9. Cloud Nine, Siargao Island, Philippines</strong></p> <p>This dramatic and powerful reef break, which crashes onto shallow razor-sharp coral, offers right and left death rides.</p> <p>Fearless surfers will experience a slice of paradise or hallucinations as waves wrap over them like a liquid cocoon.</p> <p>Skin and sometimes bone are often ripped to shreds by the ocean bed.</p> <p></p> </blockquote> <p>World’s 50 Best Surf Spots:</p> <ol> <li>Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii </li> <li>Supertubes, Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa </li> <li>Teaupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia </li> <li>Uluwatu and Kuta, Bali, Indonesia </li> <li>P-Pass, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia </li> <li>Maverick’s, California </li> <li>Hossegor, France </li> <li>Puerto Escondido, Southern Oaxaca, Mexico </li> <li>Cloud Nine, Siargao Island, Philippines </li> <li>Lance’s Right, Sipora, Mentawais Islands, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia </li> <li>Sultans, North Male, Maldives </li> <li>Trestles, Orange County, California </li> <li>Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii </li> <li>Montanita Beach, Montanita, Ecuador </li> <li>Rincon, Santa Barbara, California </li> <li>Nihiwatu, Sumba, Indonesia </li> <li>Manu Bay, Raglan, New Zealand </li> <li>Riyuewan, Sanya, Hainan Island, China </li> <li>Jaws, Maui, Hawaii </li> <li>The Box, Margaret River Valley, Australia </li> <li>Surfrider Beach, Malibu, California </li> <li>Superbank, Gold Coast, Australia </li> <li>Cloudbreak, Tavarua Island, Fiji </li> <li>Watergate Bay, Cornwall, England </li> <li>Backdoor, Oahu, Hawaii </li> <li>Pasta Point, Maldives </li> <li>Tamarindo Beach, Tamarindo, Costa Rica </li> <li>Bundoran Beach, County Donegal, Ireland </li> <li>Rincon, Puerto Rico </li> <li>Hanalei Bay, Hawaii </li> <li>Carrapateira, Portugal </li> <li>Coconuts, Samoa </li> <li>Sao Francisco do Sul, Brazil </li> <li>Pedra Branca Ericeira, Portugal </li> <li>Killer Point, Taghazoute, Moroco </li> <li>Les Cavaliers, Anglet, France </li> <li>Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia </li> <li>Tofino, Vancouver Island, Canada </li> <li>Ponta Preta, Maio, Cape Verde </li> <li>Biarritz, France </li> <li>Surf Pool, United Arab Emirates </li> <li>Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton, North Carolina </li> <li>Black’s Beach, San Diego, California </li> <li>The Bubble, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands </li> <li>Surfer’s Point, Barbados </li> <li>Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka </li> <li>Surin Beach, Phuket, Thailand </li> <li>Fulong Beach, Taiwan </li> <li>Baja Malibu, Baja Norte, Mexico </li> <li>Eisbach, Munich </li> </ol> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> <p>photo: flickr.com/big-pao</p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-18729535373007158912013-06-18T13:43:00.001+08:002013-06-18T13:43:55.221+08:00Marie Hines - ‘My Love Will Never Fail You’<p>Fell in love with this song the first time I heard it in the Shamcey Supsup-Lloyd Lee engagement video. And I’m posting it here as a reminder that I have to download the mp3.</p> <p align="center"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KX8C1nWsIBI" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-81508892989670560312013-06-15T15:45:00.001+08:002013-06-15T15:45:13.376+08:00Hashtags on Facebook<p>My friend once posted a status update, laughing at those who use hashtags on Facebook. I was actually guilty of the crime, but it is because my Facebook is linked to my Twitter account in a way that what I post on one goes to the other. Thus, the hashtag on Facebook.</p> <p>Now, though, I can hashtag all I want on Facebook because the beloved social networking site has just released “Hashtags on Facebook.”</p> <p>Here’s part of the <a href="http://newsroom.fb.com/News/633/Public-Conversations-on-Facebook" target="_blank">article</a> on the Facebook Newsroom dated June 12, 2013:</p> <blockquote> <p>Starting today, hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post or indicate that it is part of a larger discussion. When you click on a hashtag in Facebook, you'll see a feed of what other people and Pages are saying about that event or topic.</p> <p>Now you can:</p> <p>• Search for a specific hashtag from your search bar. For example, #NBAFinals. <br />• Click on hashtags that originate on other services, such as Instagram. <br />• Compose posts directly from the hashtag feed and search results. </p> <p>As always, you control the audience for your posts, including those with hashtags. </p> <p>Hashtags are just the first step to help people more easily discover what others are saying about a specific topic and participate in public conversations. We'll continue to roll out more features in the coming weeks and months, including trending hashtags and deeper insights, that help people discover more of the world's conversations.</p> </blockquote> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-43404146500918669452013-06-14T13:46:00.001+08:002013-06-14T13:46:38.147+08:00Philippines by Ferns Tosco feat Sly Kane (Video)<p>Interesting vocals. But honestly, this is the first time I heard her.</p> <p>Philippines - Ferns Tosco feat. Sly Kane</p> <p align="center"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/J37sYC-xTUI" frameborder="0" width="450" height="253" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-83668650589136926082013-06-13T15:53:00.001+08:002013-06-13T15:55:27.259+08:00Sell an item you don’t need and WIN a gadget you want!<p>AyosDito.com.ph is giving you a chance not only to earn from your “clutter” at home, but also to win amazing prizes like Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung S3 Mini, National Bookstore Gift Certificates and FREE SM Movie Passes!</p> <p><img title="AyosDito" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" height="450" alt="AyosDito" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-624iiuEMgvM/Ubl67fIN2hI/AAAAAAAAD8A/fbJAc8iF9V8/image%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" /> </p> <p>This rainy season, it’s high time to clear up some space in the house to welcome better things. De-clutter your closet by selling tight-fitting clothes, unused uniforms, formalwear and rarely used accessories online. You can also organize the kitchen, garage, attic and your cosy little siesta corner by letting go of items you don’t need, and posting them for sale on AyosDito.ph!</p> <p>Welcome the fresh season this June with fun opportunities to earn extra, and to win amazing gadgets and other freebies from Team AyosDito.ph! How to join? Simply POST an ad selling any item you’re no longer using on AyosDito.ph; SHARE your ad on Facebook and Twitter; so you can get the chance to WIN a brand new SAMSUNG NOTE 2 or SAMSUNG S3 MINI!</p> <p>But wait, there’s more! Aside from giving away cool new gadgets to lucky AyosDito.ph sellers, upto 30 more sellers can also get the chance to win gift certificates and other freebies from Team AyosDito.ph just because they posted and shared an ad.</p> <p>Do you want a new book to read? Or perhaps you want to entertain yourself with a weekend seeing the latest blockbuster movies? Now you can win National Bookstore Gift Certificates and FREE Movie Passes to any movie you want to watch at SM Cinemas nationwide just by POSTING and SHARING your ads online!</p> <p>Experience the rewarding feeling of clearing up space for better things to come by selling items you don’t need so your hands are free to win the things that you want! Just remember the habit: POST. SHARE. WIN! </p> <p>For full mechanics, read below.</p> <p>1. To join AyosDito.ph POST.SHARE.WIN promo, simply POST an ad on AyosDito.ph.</p> <p>2. Once your ad is published, publicly SHARE your ad using either/both Share an Ad on Facebook and Share an Ad on Twitter button. Don’t forget to make the most out of your ads! Invite your friends to also SHARE your ads via the ‘sharing buttons’ from your ad page. (eg. “Please check out my item for sale at AyosDito.ph!”)</p> <p>3. It's very easy to WIN! Each qualified shared ad is equivalent to one entry. All entries will be collected from June 10 to June 23, 2013. Winners will be randomly drawn from the qualified entries collected by Team AyosDito.ph.</p> <p>4. The winners for all prize categories will be announced via AyosDito.ph official Facebook Fan Page on June 25, 2013, Tuesday 4PM. Winners will be contacted via their nominated seller’s information as declared in their winning AyosDito.ph ad. The prizes are the following:</p> <p>a. One (1) seller will win a brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 2</p> <p>b. One (1) seller will win a brand new Samsung S3 mini</p> <p>c. Twenty (20) sellers will win P1,000 National Book Store Gift Certificates</p> <p>d. Ten (10) sellers will win 2 FREE Movie Passes redeemable at any SM Cinema nationwide</p> <p>5. Anyone can share AyosDito.ph ads but only the ad owner will be qualified to win a prize.</p> <p>6. Winners should be at least 18 years old and living in the Philippines.</p> <p>7. Metro Manila (NCR) winners can claim their passes at AyosDito.ph Makati office. Provincial winners’ prizes will be mailed.</p> <p>8. Employees of 701 Search Inc. and its suppliers, partner agencies and relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity are not qualified for this promo.</p> <p>Enjoy selling and happy sharing! POST. SHARE. WIN na sa AYOS na buy and sell website!</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.blog.ayosdito.ph/">www.blog.ayosdito.ph/</a></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-33533562963899585592013-05-22T11:08:00.001+08:002013-05-22T11:08:17.502+08:00How Not To Greet A Dog<p>You might be fond of dogs and love touching every cute furry friend you meet. But how do you approach them? Do you present yourself to them in a way that they consider friendly?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Zi4UQhdrDfw/UZw2nPVHZdI/AAAAAAAAD7o/4HuiZuL_WjA/s1600-h/954703_504953019589734_902261101_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="954703_504953019589734_902261101_n" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" height="582" alt="954703_504953019589734_902261101_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-caP0S-TUTW8/UZw2n7i5qdI/AAAAAAAAD7w/8yBgSnI7Olc/954703_504953019589734_902261101_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" /></a></p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> <p>photo: fb.com/dogbook</p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280368937963890121.post-27190702769030209712013-05-20T15:58:00.001+08:002013-05-20T15:58:52.492+08:00Bridges<p>I love bridges. Especially old ones.</p> <p><img title="Kara David at Puente de Malagonlong" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" height="242" alt="Kara David at Puente de Malagonlong" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i6y36HEEIAg/UZnXusMv5zI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/Ki9u9rkfjUU/image%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="450" /></p> <p>The one above is called Puente de Malagonlong in Tayabas, Quezon. It is the longest stone bridge in the Philippines from the Spanish colonial era.</p> <p>Puente de Malagonlong is featured in tonight’s episode of I-Witness titled “Ang Lihim ng mga Lumang Tulay” (The Secrets of Old Bridges), a documentary by Kara David.</p> <p>Here’s the teaser:</p> <p align="center"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-uSnRYAS5qg" frameborder="0" width="450" height="253" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>I-Witness airs Mondays at 11:30 PM on GMA-7</p> <p><em>Follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/ProfoundBliss">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/noeljose">Twitter</a>.</em></p> noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031132637736891257noreply@blogger.com0