Mike’s Personal Blog

Inspired by Benj’s own themes, I thought of making my own as well. Though my themes are really a lot simpler than his, I still think it’s a good start for a non-designer like me. I know my design sucks but hey, I like my work. Hehe.

Enter the Transinnova Wordpress themes…

I have only created four variations so far and the variations are merely change of colors. As of now, the themes come in black, red, blue, and green.

So, what features does these themes have? Nothing special but I thought of considering the following:

• It will automatically list your top 10 posts on the sidebar if you have the Customizable Post Listings plug-in installed.
• It checks if you have the Subster Rejuvenation plug-in installed and if so, it makes the necessary adjustments so that the previous / next links at the bottom of your blog would be based on the current category.

So far, these are the features that I can think off.

Me and Kiel decided to get ourselves a new look. After having years of maintaining our hair-style, we decided to just get rid of the hair. Here’s what I looked like before.

And here’s how I look like now…

Here are some benefits of my new look…

1. Less Shampoo
2. No more dandruff
3. Cooler haid
4. No more hair gel
5. No more combing
6. No more ugly look when I wake up
7. I look and feel better.

Watcha think?

The Jedi Masters and their allies from across the galaxy are poised to send a steady stream of attacks on this very little planet called Earth.  The Jedi Masters, amidst all their training are so mad at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) because of their recent definition of the term planet.

According to the new definition, planets should orbit only the Sun, effectively demoting all extra-solar planets to non-planetary status.  The Jedi’s and the entire Republic calls it absurd.  “Our technology is far better than yours and our race has been around long before you started walking on two feet,” says Princess Leia.  “This is certainly against the force, we should take immediate action.” says Luke Skywalker who is now the head of the Jedi council.
“I’m confused,” says C3P0 and R2D2 just kept on beeping in his own robotic language.

Apparently, the entire universe is running amok at the decision made by our little race.  Earthlings, I think the best that we can do for now is prepare.

The Jedi Masters and their allies from across the galaxy are poised to send a steady stream of attacks on this very little planet called Earth.  The Jedi Masters, amidst all their training are so mad at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) because of their recent definition of the term planet.

According to the new definition, planets should orbit only the Sun, effectively demoting all extra-solar planets to non-planetary status.  The Jedi’s and the entire Republic calls it absurd.  “Our technology is far better than yours and our race has been around long before you started walking on two feet,” says Princess Leia.  “This is certainly against the force, we should take immediate action.” says Luke Skywalker who is now the head of the Jedi council.
“I’m confused,” says C3P0 and R2D2 just kept on beeping in his own robotic language.

Apparently, the entire universe is running amok at the decision made by our little race.  Earthlings, I think the best that we can do for now is prepare.

Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse shouted in anger as soon as he heard the news that Pluto is no longer a planet. Mickey calls the decision the worst and most discriminating decision in the planet’s history.

Mickey is now gathering signatures from all over the movie industry to reinstate Pluto back to planetary status. His goal is to gather at least 1000 signatures which he will then send to the International Astronomical Union.

“I’ve been playing with Pluto ever since he was small,” says Goofy in a quick interview. “I think this is absurd!” says Donald on the other hand. Minnie Mouse on the other hand just couldn’t stop crying about the matter.

We tried to get Pluto’s own words about the situation but all he can do for now was bark in agony.

“I’ll never stop until I get what I want,” was Mickey’s final statement.

We tried to get the side of the International Astronomical Union but all they said was, “We think Mickey’s confused. We’re talking about a planet here. Not some showbiz dog.”

Ha!  Google really moved the free email competition to the next level when they started GMail with GB and not MB of space.  The next big guy who followed was Yahoo.  Now, AOL does it too.  Here’s a copy of the feature list then sent me via email.

• Reduce password overload.
  You only have to log in once to access both your AIM Mail and your IM.
• Be spontaneous.
  Respond to an IM with either an email or an IM.
• Exude that confident glow.
  We’ve got you covered with industry-leading spam and virus protection.
• Keep anything and everything.
  Two GBs of storage enables your hoarding tendencies.
• Preserve important relationships.
  Unsend an email sent to an AOL or IM address. Unless it’s been opened, in which case you’re on your own.
• Secretly indulge in obsessive behavior.
  Check to see if an email you’ve sent has been read by its recipient. Check again. And again.
• Do it your way.
  You can easily access your AIM Mail from Microsoft Outlook or any other IMAP-compliant email program.

The 2GB of space didn’t really interest me.  What interests me was the idea of being able to unsend messages sent to other AOL or IM address provided that the message has not yet been read.

Good work AOL but I still don’t love you.

I really don’t like negative-minded people that much.  It’s as if everything in this world is bad when you talk to one of them.

This is something to think about when negative people are doing their best to rain on your parade.  So remember this story the next time someone who knows nothing and cares less tries to make your life miserable.

A woman was at her hairdresser’s getting her hair styled for a trip to Rome with her husband.  She mentioned the trip to the hairdresser, who responded, “Rome?  Why would anyone want to go there?  It’s crowded and dirty.  You’re crazy to go to Rome.  So, how are you getting there?”

We’re taking Continental,” was the reply. “We got a great rate!”

“Continental?” exclaimed the hairdresser.  “That’s a terrible airline.  Their planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly and they’re always late.  So, where are you staying in Rome?”

“We’ll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome’s Tiber River called Teste.”

“Don’t go any further.  I know that place.  Everybody thinks it’s gonna be something special and exclusive, but it’s really a dump, the worst hotel in the city!  The rooms are small, the service is surly and they’re overpriced.  So, whatcha’ doing when you get there?”

“We’re going to go to see the Vatican and we hope to see the Pope.”

“That’s rich,” laughed the hairdresser, “You and a million other people trying to see him.  He’ll look the size of an ant.  Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours.  You’re going to need it.”

A month later, the woman again came in for a hairdo.  The hairdresser asked her about her trip to Rome.

“It was wonderful!” exclaimed the woman, “Not only were we on time in one of Continental’s brand new planes, but it was overbooked and they bumped us up to first class.  The food and wine were wonderful, and I had a handsome 28-year-old steward who waited on me hand and foot.

And the hotel was great!  They’d just finished a $5 million remodeling job and now it’s a jewel, the finest hotel in the city. They, too, were overbooked, so they apologized and gave us their owner’s suite at no extra charge!”

“Well,” muttered the hairdresser, “that’s all well and good, but I know you didn’t get to see the Pope.”

“Actually, we were quite lucky, because as we toured the Vatican a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder and explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors, and if I’d be so kind as to step into his private room and wait the Pope would personally greet me.  Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked through the door and shook my hand!  I knelt down and he spoke a few words to me.”

“Oh, really!  What’d he say?”

He said, “Where’d you get the awful haircut?

NOW, do your friends a favor by telling them about this story.

Optical illussions never failed to amaze me. The animated GIF below is another fine example of a very nice optical illussion. It was emailed to me by Kookie Lamzon.

Instructions:

1. Follow the moving dot with your eyes. Take note of the color of the moving dot.
2. Now, don’t follow the moving dot and focus on the black “+” in the middle. You will notice that the rotating dot turns to green.
3. Stare a little longer on the black “+” and watch all the pink dots disappear.

Be amazed!!!

I find myself using emails a lot lesser than before.  Currently, I use instant messenging more often than emails probably due to the faster response time compared to emails.  This made me think, is instant messenging better than email?  Perhaps not.  Both have their advantages and disadvantages.  Email is still better for longer and more messages while IM rules when it comes to discussions and online meetings.  Email is also better if the person you want to talk to is not online but IM on the other hand is better in quickly alerting a buddy.

Anyway, I don’t see myself getting rid of e-mail anytime soon.

I went to my dentist last night who happens to also be me and my wife’s godmother to have one of my teeth removed.  Said teeth became a nuisance ever since I somehow broke it while eating ‘chicharon’ to such a point that food would occassionally get stuck in it and cause me pain.  Now that it’s gone, all I can say is that I’m glad to be one tooth lighter.