Friendsters reason for being down

Here is Friendsters response to the all growing angry online mob.

Here are some FAQs to help address your concerns:

• What happened to my friends?
  Currently, the number of friends in the friends list is being displayed incorrectly.

• Are my friends lost permanently?
  No. The data for all friend connections is intact and is not lost.

• When can this be fixed?
  Friendster is currently working on this problem and we hope to have this fixed within 24 hours.

• Can I still add friends while the problem has not yet been fixed?
  Yes, users can still add new friends and use other features of the site.

• What caused this problem?
  Friendster’s data center lost power, and as a result, the memory caching of data was affected. Since Friendster has 85M users, the cache is taking a considerable amount of time to build. Once the cache has been completely built, all friends will re-appear.

- The Friendster Team

We all hope that it will be fixed within 24 hours.

My first dose of halloween...a spook-tacular movie marathon

It's this time of the year when kids dressed in bunny suits roamed the streets for some egg hunting. (Wait, that was for another holiday.) It's this time of the year when kids dressed in fairy, pirates, zombies and even ninja turtles roamed the streets for some candies and some ghost hunting. Its October again. And when the month reach its end, its what we call Halloween!

Halloween is my second favorite holiday of the year. Because during this day, not only the living are celebrating, but also those who are underneath us. This is also a time when urban legends (the ones that creeps us when we are young) reaches out to the younger generation, still hoping that they can still scare the shit out of them. Ghostly figure emerge from the closets and behind the doors, Engkantos plays with you on your way home, the undead wakes you up on the wee hours of the night, and haunted houses...still haunts you, are just some of the main attraction during Halloween along with the scary television shows that showcases the dark side of the cemetery. But for me, Halloween is a time for some great pop corn horror/suspense/thriller flick movie marathon!

Halloween is the time when all the Michael Myers, Sadako, Chucky, Leatherface and Dracula films are on the rent. I just got my first dose of Trick o' Treat 15 minutes ago when I finished watching Exorcist 3 on youtube. And I got a whole bunch of movie up in my list, preparing itself to satisfy my pumpkin pie needs.

Well, here's my personal recipe for a good ol' Halloween movie marathon:

*Dice up some slasher flicks with Michael Myers in the Halloween series.
*Add a pinch of evil in The Omen Legacy.
*Marinate yourself with terror in The Blair Witch Project.
*Grab some chop limbs as you make your way through Cloverfield.
*Wash the remaining blood stains from the Night of the Living Dead.
*Spice it up with some ashes from Silent Hill.
*Add more zest by firing up bullets on Resident Evil trilogy
*Hold a Grudge and wear a Ring if you want to make it more Oriental.
*Remove the bones from the flesh by help of The Exorcist.
*And to top it all up, grab a pop corn and sit back, relax and enjoy the movie.

That is just a hint of what's coming for me this Halloween. I had a load of Halloween flicks lined up and waiting to be seen...not only by me but also by the others....

ADVANCED HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Trese: Metropolis new heroine

I stumbled on this comic book yesterday as I'm making my way to see if there is any new issue of Kiko Machine at Pandayan Bookstore. This very cool black and white cover captured my eyes and I read the back for the story. It was somekind of a mystery comic. And because of my mere curiosity, I bought the two volumes. Trese: Murder on Balete Drive consists of 4 cases and Trese: Unreported Murders consists of 5 cases. Just this morning, I finish the two volumes, and what can I say, it was preety good. The graphic style of the comic book was really amazing (Thanks to Mr. Kajo Baldisimo). The black and white color really adds up to the atmosphere of the story. And the story of the each of the cases were really interesting (Kudos to Mr. Budj Tan). It's like watching supernatural blended with a little dash of CSI, comic book form. And the characters were really interesting, from Alexandra Trese, to the Kambal (these guys are awesome), to the creatures that made up our own Pinoy Mytho. All in all, there are 8 cases, and according to the foreword of the book, it is intentioned to have 13 series and have a longer plot. So I think, the 13 series will have a long way to go. Maybe Trese would even make it to as a graphic novel.

Right now, I'm looking forward to cases 9-13, which is not yet released. (I'm going to e-mail Mr. Tan and ask him on when they will release Trese 3) I am recommending Trese to all comic book lovers. Surely, you will love this one. And one last thing, this is made by a Filipino.

*picture taken from tresekomix.blogspot.com...thank you guys from making such a very nice comic book.

How to loose a guy/girl in 10 ways...

Maybe some of you are familiar with the movie "How to loose a guy in 10 days". Well, this is what it's all about. The only difference is that, this is "how to loose a guy/girl in 10 ways". Maybe some of you will remember some of the scenes in here...This is only suitable for those who really want to leave their unwanted gf/bf...

1. Don't be the guy/girl he/she expected you to be.

2. If you are a guy, put some masculine sense in her belongings. If you're a girl, just do it the other way around.

3. Call all your friends and tell them that there will be a party in the girls/guys house were in fact there is really no party. SURPRISE!!!

4. Always forget the date of your monthsary.

5. If you remember your monthsary, give her/him the thing that he/she really dislikes.

6. When your in public and you see your friend, leave your guy/girl and ran to your friend leaving him/her alone...(well, that will be called disrespect...but that its all about...hehehe)

7.Have a visitor in your house and call your guy/girl and then when he/she enters the door, have the visitor flirt with you. *note: if your a guy, be sure that the person your flirting with is a girl. And if your a girl, be sure its a guy. (Its getting worst now...)

8. Call your guy/girl and tell him/her that you will go out on a date. (I think you already know the twist in here...the caller will never appear on the date leaving the guy/girl in your set venue)

9. When you try to intorduce the girl/guy to your family...just tell them "This is ________, and he's/she's my "FRIEND!!! NO JOKE!!!"

and

10. And if none of these works, leave him/her for good and tell him/her that your life became misearable every moment your with him/her. And tell him/her that if he/she really doesn't leave, you will call the police to arrest you for "Harrasment"


But in the end, the more you do these crazy things, the more chances of having him/her fall in love with you...I hope. Just like the saying goes..."The more you hate, the more you love."

Buhay enrollment...hai..

Hay, buwan na naman ng walang kamatayang enrollment. Eto yung panahon na tipong pag-uwi mo sa bahay ay gusto mo na lang uminom ng liquid sosa dahil natatakot ka na bigla kang resbakan ng mga estudyanteng sinita mo na mahaba ang buhok nila at kailangan nilang magpagupit dahil yun ang nakasaad sa kapirasong papel. Pero meron din namang masayang nangyayari pag enrolment days. Gaya ng lang ng pagsulpot ng mga katauhan na mula sa mga historical paintings and figures gaya nang: MOTHER AND CHILD, MONALISA, THE THINKER, THE ROCKSTARS at APOSTLES OF THE LAST SUPPER.

MOTHER & CHILD: sino ba naman ang hindi makakakita sa mga taong ito. Lalo na sa mga freshies. Kasa-kasama mula umpisa hanggang huli. Mula sa pagkuha ng checklist hanggang sa pagbabayad. Mas madalas pa nga na nanay yung kasama ng mga nag-eenroll na mga estudyante. Sila yung mga nanay na sobrang mahal ang anak na halos lahat, sila na ang gumagawa. Simula ata prep ay kasama nila ang nanay nila sa tuwing enrollment week. Hai...siguro nga naniniwala ang mga batang ito sa kasbihang..."Mothers knows best"

MONALISA: eto naman yung mga freshies (freshies lang, kasi may mga friends na ang mga higher years na susuporta sa kanila) na tipong inaapi sila ng mga taong kinakausap nila kahit hindi naman. Sasabihin nila, "ang sungit-sungit naman ni"...kahit ganun lang naman talaga magsalita yung tao. Minsan kasama rin nila yung mga nanay nila upang sila ang ipang-popronta sa mga enrollment officers.

THE THINKER: Ito naman yung mga freshies na laging wala sa sarili at kala mo laging nag-iisip...kung saan na ang next destination nila. Mahilig magtanong at minsan ang napagtatanungan pa nila ay yung mga di alam din kung saan na pupunta. Pero based on experience, meron din nito sa mga higher years. Eto yung mga estudyante na hanggang ngayon ay di pa rin kabisa ang pasikot-sikot ng enrollment. At muli, meron pa ring kasama ang mga nanay na sila namang magtatanung kung saan na ang susunod na kabanata ng paglalakbay nila.

THE ROCKSTARS: Simple lang to, compatible ito sa lahat ng mga estudyante. Mapa-freshy o senior ka pa. Eto yung mga estudyante na aakalain mong may phobia sa barbero at ayaw magpagupit ng buhok. Ipaglalaban nila na magpapagupit sila after ng enrollment (pero siyempre, hindi pwede yon) kaya wala na lang silang magagawa kundi magpagupit. Yun lang...

at ang huli sa lahat...

APOSTLES OF THE LAST SUPPER: Eto na ang suma ng lahat, pagsama-samahin mo ang apat na nabanggit at meron ka ng cast ng Last Supper. Eto yung tipong kasama ang buong baranggay sa pag-eenrol. Moral support ba. Sa mga freshies, kasama nila yung buong pamilya niya (nanay, tatay, kapatid, pinsan, tito, tita...etc.) pero kalahati ng mga kasama niya ay mag-eenrol din (buti naman) at minsan, kaya kasama ang buong pamilya ay dahil sa "P", ipapakiusap nila ang anak nilang hindi umabot sa score sa kinuhang entrance exam. At sa mga higher years naman, yung mga solid friends. Yung iba, GIRL POWER. Yung iba, BOY POWER at yung iba POWER RANGERS (Assorted ba. Boys and girls) At sa loob ng mga iyon, nakapaloob ang mga Monalisa, Thinker, at yung mga Rockstars.

Hai, buhay enrollment nga naman...nakakapagod pero masaya...Makulay ang mga personalidad na iyong makikita...Pero pa'no naman ang mga tao sa likod ng enrollment? Siyempre, unfair naman sa mga studs na sila lang ang binigyang pansin ko. Para fair (at para masaya)...NEXT ISSUE...ANG MGA OPISYALES NG ENROLLMENT...SILA NAMAN...hehehe...pasaway ba ko???;)

Nang biglang tumirik ang speedboat sa gilid ng bangin...

Nakakatawa mang isipin, di ba't parang nakakaloko ang title ng blog na'to...sa gilid ng bangin titirik yung isang speedboat? Eh di ba dapat nasa dagat yung speedboat? Eh ba't nasa bangin? Ganito kasi yon...dalawang mala-life and death situation and dating...

Una...ang extreme na pag-akyat sa Baguio ng aming university bus nung pumunta kaming Benguet. Bakit extreme? Kasi talagang nakabuo na ko ng isang buong chapter ng libro sa aking utak sa bagal. At ang isa pa, super usok lagi ang makina at ang matindi pa don, nasa likuran kami ng bus kung saan nakapwesto ang makina kaya lahat ng init...nasa amin. Para tuloy kaming mga steamed homo sapiens dun sa likod. At dahil nga sa sobrang bagal at laging umuusok ang makina at pag nasa zigzag na ay bumubwelo pa para lang makaakyat ay mapapaisip ka na lang..."pano kung biglang huminto at mahulog kami sa bangin?" yun bang tipong napapanod natin sa mga pelikula...ganun ka-extreme ba yung naiisip mo. Kaya nga nagbalak na lang kami na lakarin na lang namin hanggang tuktok hanggang maaga pa. Pero "never say die" pa rin ang aming university bus...at sa awa ng maykapal ay nakatuntong din kami ng Baguio at nakarating kami ng Benguet ng matiwasay (medyo high ako nun kasi nga, dami kong naiisip...hehehe)

At ang pangalawa...ang aming R&R sa isang beach resort sa Pundaquit, Zambales. Ok na sana ang trip eh. Masaya kahit medyo nagka-trapik papunta. pero ang pinaka-hardcore sa lahat ay yung biglang naubusan ng gasolina ang sinasakyan naming speedboat na dadalhin sana kami sa isang isla. First time kung sumakay ng speedboat kaya nerbiyos na nerbiyos ako. Malikot pa naman ang aking munting isip sa mga posibleng mangyari gaya ng...pagtaob ng bangka, biglang pagkakaroon ng gigantic tsunami, biglang paglitaw ni sharky (kahit alam ko namang wala) at ang biglang pagtirik ng bangka...na sa kamalaslasan at kaswerte-swertehan ay siyang nangyari...Sa kabila ng malalakas na alon ay biglang...ayun naubusan ng gasolina at kami ay pinaanod sa laot ng kawalan (di pa naman ako marunong lumangoy) . Pero naagapan din siya at kami ay nakarating din sa isang magandang isla sa likod ng mga bundok.

Pero hindi pa don natatapos ang lahat...pauwi naman sa aming tinutuluyang resort, wala pa siguro isang kilometro ang aming nalalakbay ay naramdaman ko na naman na tumigil kami. OO! Naubusan na naman ng gasolina. Naubusan ata dahil sa ginawa nilang boat show nung nasa island kami at hindi na nakapag-refill ng gasolina. And as usual, ang mga iniisip ko na pwedeng mangyari sa amin ay muling bumalik. Buti na lang at mabilis kaming nakaalis sa sitwasyong yon. At gaya ng sa Baguio, ay nakarating kami sa aming destinasyong ng matiwasay...

Isispin nyo nang Over acting yung iniisip ko, pero sa totoo lang, di nyo lang alam yung tumatakbo sa isip at damdamin ko ng mga oras na yan. Extreme na, hardcore pa...anu ba magagawa ko kung ganyan takbo ng munti kong utak...ASTEG!!!

Palay, bigas, sinaing, kanin...KULANG!!! (Hindi na nakayanan)

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