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Sino nga ba ang di nakaka-alam ng Facebook?

Kung wala kang Facebook, aba'y napaka-outdated mo namang klaseng nilalang. Mula noong i-launch ito noong 2004 ay di na napigilan ang pagsikat nito sa buong mundo at ang naging dahilan para hirangin ang founder nito na si Mark Zuckerberg bilang isa sa mga pinaka-batang bilyonaryo sa buong mundo.

Now, for those people who've been using Facebook for quite some time, marahil ay familiar na kayo sa iba't ibang uri ng tao na pwede mong makakasalamuha sa social network site na ito. Para naman sa hindi nakaka-alam, ipapakilala ko sila sa inyo.

1. The Self Promoter - Sila yung mga taong nagpopost ng mga recent achievements nila. Pero kung ang bawat post mo ay mga links ng iyong mga blog posts or ang pagiging MVP mo sa vasketball, aba'y nagiging bragger at self-centered ka na.
2. The Jejemon - Sino ba ang hindi familiar sa kanila? "EowwWwz,,pOwwZ" "miZ Cuu nha sha." Sila yung mga parang alien kung makapag-chat or mag-post. Minsan ay maloloka ka sa kanilang internet lingo. Sila minsan ang nagiging sakit ng ulo ko. Operation Unfriend.
3. The Bad Grammarian - Alam naman natin na may kaibahan ang punctuation rules sa internet. Pero wag naman sanang i-murder masyado ang English language.
4. The Paparazzi - Sila yung mga tipong nagpopost ng pictures noon nakaraang birthday ni Juan at kinunan ka nglitratong lasing na lasing at may kasamang malanding babae. Kaya wag ka ng magtaka kung bigla ka na lang papagalitan ng nanay mo at bigla na lang nakipag-break ang girlfriend mo.
5. Thy Sympathy-Baiter - "I'm so depressed today." "Namatay yung pinsan ng ninang ng kapitbahay ko." Sila'y parang mga mangingisda na naghihintay ng mabibingwit na isda. Sila yung mga taong hayok sa sympathy. Ang iba, totoo nga naman ang kalungkutan na pinagdadaanan. Ang iba? KSP lang.
6. The Obscurists - Sila yung mga nagpapaka-mysterious effect. "Now I know..." "He's the one..." C'mon, di kami na-eexcite. Tigilan mo na.
7. The Chronic Inviter - Sila yung mga mahilig magpadala ng mga requests. "Come and play Mafia Wars with me." "Be my neighbor in Farmville." "What type of dog are you? "What kind of bird are you?" I don't care what bird am I. So, stop all those requests.
8. The Lurkers - They are those who don't or ar too lazy to update their status but they are very updated on what's happening to you. Stalker? Kinda and it's very creepy. 
9. The Crank - "My friends is an idiot. Her girlfriend doesn't deserve him." Spread the love? Not so. The cranks are usually haters and never will a day that you won't see them hating something.
10. The Storyteller/Reporter - They are those who are wired through their mobile phones. "I'm stuck in traffic." "Just saw my boyfriend kissing another guy." or "I'm in the CR, pooping." LOL. Isn't that ridiculous? Sige, ibalita mo na rin kaya kung ilang beses kang huminga sa isang minuto?

Kayo? Ano kayo? I know isa  sa mga naka-lista ay IKAW. Aminin! :)

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The Different Types of Pinoy Texters

Pindot dito. Pindot doon.

Sino ba ang walang cellphone sa panahon ngayon? Dati yung mga "can afford" lang ang may K na magka-cellular phone. Ngayon, ultimo mga mahihirap at mga batang paslit ay may cellphones na. Pero alam nyo ba kung ano ang iba't ibang klaseng texters? Heto sila at kilalanin natin.

1. Passive Texters - sila yung mga taong nagtetext kung itetext mo rin sila o yung mga nag-rereply talaga kung kailangan talaga.
2. Energetic Texters - Sila yung mga active mag-text at sinusulit talaga ang kanilang "Unlitext". Sila yung mga tipong strike anywhere kung mag-text, nasa kotse, ilalim ng puno o mapa-kubeta man ay walang humpay ang text. Kalimitan sila yung mga teenagers, mag-syota o mga yuppies.
3. Blog Texters- Sila yung mga nagtetext para ikwento ang nangyari sa buong araw nya katulad ng pagba-blog.
4. Marketing Texters - Sila yung mga tipong nag-tetext para i-promote ang isang produkto, event, o mga job hirings. Kadalasan, parte yun ng kanilang trabaho o gusto lang nilang makatulong.
5. Extinct Texters - Sila yung mga taong ginagawang beeper ang cellphone. Nagpapa-load o nag-rereply lang kung kinakailangan.
6. The Forwarders - Sila yung gma nag-foforward gn mga messages na sa tingin nila ay nararapat iforward.

• Religious Forwarders - Sila yung mga nag-foforward ng mga religious text messages.
• Love Forwarders - Sila yung mga nag-foforward ng mga korni at cheesy na love quotes.
• Funny Forwarders - Sila naman yung mga nag-foforward ng mga nakakatawang text messages.

Ngayon, alam nyo na ang iba't ibang uri ng texters. Ikaw? Anong klaseng texter ka? 

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The Korean Invasion

Korean invasion. Iyan na yata ang usong-uso ngayon. Kahit saan ka lumingon ay may makikita kang mga Koreano. Sa nakalipas na 10 taon ay naging pangalawang tahanan na nga mga Koreano ang Pilipinas. Ang iba ay napadpad sa bansa natin para mag-aral at mahasa ang kanila English. Ang Ingles ay itinuturing na "universal language" at isa sa mga pangunahing requirements at kailangan an kabilang sa skill set upang magkaroon ng magadang trabaho sa Korea. Ang bansa natin ang isa sa mga proficient pagdating sa pagsalit at pagsulat sa Ingles kaya di nakpagtataka na dayuhin tayo ng ibang bansa. Kung ang ibang Koreano ay nandito para mag-aral, ang iba naman ay naisipang manatili at magbuo ng pamilya at negosyo sa Pilipinas.

Korean Black Bean Paste Noodle – Jajangmyun

Marahi ay minsan na rin kayong nakakain sa isang Korean restaurant, nakapanood ng Koreanovela o nakekembot sa K-pop music. Di man masyadong swak sa panlasang Pinoy, dinadayo pa rin ang ilang Korean restaurants dahil sa kakaibang lasa na hatid nito sa mga Pinoy. Ang mga Koreanovela at mga pelikula naman ay nakuha rin ang atensyon di lang ng mga Pinoy kungdi pati na rin ang buong mundo. Ang Korea kasi ang isa mga naging powerhouse ng Asian cinema ng mga nakalipas na taon. Iba ang formula sa film-making ng gma Koreano at ako ang isa sa kanilang masugid na taga-subaybay. Iilang pelikulang Koreano na rin akong napanood at sa aking opinyon, hindi matatawaran ang galing nila sa paggawa ng pelikula.

Old Boy (2003)

My Sassy Girl (2001)

K-pop music. Cute girls and jaw-dropping male heartthrobs ang pambato naman ng Korea. Sino ba naman ang hindi nakarinig mga kanta ng 2NE1, U-Kiss, Super Junior, etc. Tinitilian ng mga kababaihan at pantasya naman ng kalalakihan. Sadyang mapapaindak ka sa ritmo ng kanilang mga awitin. Di man ako masyadong fan ng K-pop ay masasabi ko pa rin na sikat ito and it's making some waves in our very own country.

2NE1

Super Junior (SuJu)

I've got nothing against Koreans dahil napaka-friendly nila sa mga Pinoy at napaka-down to earth pa. Pero sana ay wag nating kalimutan tangkilikin ang mga indie films na gawang Pinoy at sana patuloy na suportahan ang industriya ng  OPM. Iba pa rin ang Pinoy.

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Harry Potter's True Father

No! James Potter ain't Harry's father. Harry Potter is the long lost son of John Lennon. :D

Awesome resemblance isn't it?

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Funny Signs

What makes daily living enjoyable is looking at the funny side of our lives. Here are some STUPID signs that can plaster a smile in your face.

As in, WHAT? LOL.

No! I won't run! I won't!

The good thing about this is you don't have to pay the fine when you're already dead. :D

Is the STOP sign not enough, dude?

Of course, I can't pass through walls and doors!

Have you tried swimming in a WATER-LESS POOL?

Uhh. No, I'll just stare at it and answer the damn phone call.

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First Date Impressions

Here are some of the things that guys must not do on their very first date:

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Gregorio del Pilar: PH's New Warship

The Philippine government headed by President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino Jr. has acquired a warship named after a Filipino hero, the BRP Gregorio del Pilar. It was initially docked in the South Harbor after sailing for 33-days at sea from the United States to the Philippines. This is the Philippines' first Hamilton class cutter warship ever acquired. The machines were refurbished and overhauled as well as it officially took the place of Raja Humabon, a Cannon-class destroyer escort.

(Photos Courtesy of Mike Alquinto/NPPA Images)

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DotA 2 Beta Signup has been started. Valve has started accepting requests for DotA 2 public Beta test on the official website of DotA 2.  As many of the desperate fans want to get their hands on DotA 2. Here is a guide which will help you getting a free Dota 2 account.

Guide, How to Signup for DotA 2 Beta (public):

- Visit the Steampowered Store and sign-up for an account (if you don’ have one).
- After creating an account, Go to the DotA 2 tournament website, and click ‘sigin using Steam button’.
- Then click, ‘Get on the list”, you will be signed up for DotA 2 Beta test.

Note: The aforementioned method is the only way to get into DotA 2 Beta,  Valve is not giving away any sort of DotA 2 Beta Keys/Invites codes,  If anyone is selling or asking you to enter email for beta invitation, don’t do it!

The DotA 2 Public Beta test will probably start in few weeks so, it is advised to signup for beta as soon as possible.

Stay tuned for the DotA 2 Tournament Live Stream.

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Deadline: The Reign of Impunity

Deadline: The Reign of Impunity

Last week, I got to see the film "Deadline: The Reign of Impunity" top-billed by some of the Philippines' finest actors like  Tirso Cruz III, Allen Dizon, TJ Trinidad, Lovi Poe, Luis Alandy and Ina Feleo. Directed by Filipino award-winning director Joel Lamangan, the movie tackles


Scriptwriter Bonifacio Ilagan openly states that the film is slightly inspired by the Maguindanao Massacre that took place last November 2009 that took the lives of 68 people and 32 of them were journalists and media men.


Cruz, who portrays a an abusive governor that hailed from a fictitious Mindanao province and believes that the movie will serve as an eye-opener for the Filipino people.  Cruz said that because of the Ampatuan Massacre, the Philippines have been placed in history as one of the dangerous places for journalists. 


The movie is filled with heart-pounding scenes and all of the actors took their respective roles seriously.


Alandy portrays the role of a journalist killed by a local politician closely linked to the President.  Poe who takes on the role of Alandy's girlfriend seeks for justice and the search leads to several chapters of violence in their lives.


After the film was shown, an open forum was conducted and Assistant Director Armand Reyes was present and delightedly answered some of the questions from the audience as well as shared some of his thought and personal experiences while the film were shoot. 


I went out the auditorium amazed at the magnificent film that Joel Lamangan once again shared to the Filipino people. A truly must see film of the year.


The film was produced by Xiti and AEI Productions and are shown in selected major cinemas and schools nationwide.

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Kwentong Jeepney

Kung meron man tayong maipagmamayabang na unique sa Pilipinas, yun ang "jeep". Naging pangkaraniwan na sa araw-araw na buhay ng mga Pinoy ang mag-commute papunta sa trabaho o sa skul. Sa pag-uwi, jeep pa rin ang pangunahing choice ng Pinoy na maghahatid sa kanila pauwi sa kani-kanilang bahay. 

Kahit ako ay jeep ang sinasakyan papunta at pauwi galing ng trabaho dahil hindi sapat ang kita ko para bumili ng kotse at kahit kailan ay di na yata makakabili. Marami-rami na rin ako na-experience sa araw-araw na pag-sakay ko ng jeep. Meron na akong nakatabi na sobra ang anghit ng kili-kili. Anghit na akalain mong anong bomba ang sumabog. Ewww! Makatabi naman ang isang napakagandang chick ang sya namang bumubuhay sa inaantok kong diwa tuwing umaga. Pero, isa sa mga pinaka-ayaw ko na makasama sa jeep ay yung mga isnatser. Sino ba naman matutuwa nun? Haha.

Isang over-loaded Jeepney sa Iloilo.

Kadalasan, maraming epal sa jeep. Lalong-lalo na yung mga ayaw mag-abot ng bayad. Uupo sa likod ng driver at ng makikisuyo ka nang iabot ang bayad tsaka naman aasta na parang walang narinig. Asar pa kung lilingonin ka with matching lisik ng mata. Naku! Sarap sapakin! Maswerte sya't gumagalang pa rin ako sa mga nakakatanda at sa mga kababaihan.  

Meron din naman yung susuot ng mga sobrang ikling mini-skirt at nagsusuot ng mga tank tops na halos luwa na ang dibdib. Panlilisikan nila ng mata ang mga kalalakihan. Sino ba naman ang hindi matutukso na tumingin? Ang lalaki ay lalaki. Kaya wag nyo kaming sisihin na mga Adan na tumingin sa kayamanan ni Eba.  :)

Marahil bawat isa sa atin ay may kanya-kanyang kwentong jeepney. Ikaw? Ano ang kwentong jeepney mo?

"Ang jeep ay aking pinara

Hindi lubos na inakala

Sa jeep na 'to makikita

Dilag na ubod ng ganda."

-Mang Kwento

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The Birth of Mang Kwento's Antics

Write... Write... Write...

Writing has been my passion ever since. When I was a kid, I used to write stories of all sorts. Things that are created by my imagination. Since then, writing has been my daily routine. Never a day that pass that I would not write. Often times, I just get a little piece of paper and scribble some notes or thoughts of the day. Tweeting or updating my Facebook status are just some of my daily cravings.

So, if writing has been my passion, what have I done to fulfill all the urges to write?

I wrote short stories and had them published in some national magazines that I don't wanna mention. I also created some blogs from the past years, used several pseudonyms.and managed to lure some readers. However, I was more of a low-profile blogger until I decided to quit since no one would ever bother reading my messy blog. :)

I'll tell you something that only a few people knows. When I was in high school, I used to work as a ghost writer for some "adult websites". These sites cater to adult sex stories. Yes! Sex stories. I used to write Tagalog sex stories for other writers who pretend to be writers. What I'm trying to say is I write sex stories for other people. I wrote all sorts of sex stories encompassing almost any genre.

So what made me stop?

I told myself, "Bakit ako nagsusulat para sa ibang tao?". Then, I decided to write these stories for myself. Yes, I lost some earnings. But what's more important than earning is the happiness that people appreciate MY work.

Fast forward. I left the sex stories scene. I've worked enough for the worldly pleasures of others and I also learned a new fad in the internet. SEO or Search Engine Optimization and I ventured to the world of Internet Marketing. And to cut the story short, here I am again back and blogging. Lovers or haters are welcome to read and hate. I may blog in English. Pwede rin akong mag-blog in Tagalog.

"Ako si Mang Kwento, meron akong kuwento.
Sana basahin nyo at maantig kayo
Sa mga kalokohan na hatid ko,
At mga munting aral na alay ko."
                        -Mang Kwento

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