Christmas?

It is, without a doubt, the emptiest, most meaningless, least practical, and most useless pagan tradition adopted by Christianity, and then commercialized by capitalism.

Then again, most 'traditions' have been commercialized.

Have a "Merry" Christmas, everyone.
After you've had your fun, have a good think where your lives are going.

And please stop re-telling the lie Christmas has become to your children. How about you teach them basic work ethics, manners, and good values instead? Do the planet a favor, leeches.

Jay~

Business Attire, His and Hers

Gayle and I, hanging out in Yuchengco Lobby, after our business attire days. Note that I went a little casual. :) I don't want to look too uptight, y'know.








I think I look a lot better now, with more definition, and looking a lot fitter. :P But that's what I think. :P

Jay~

Second Honors' Certificate

This has to be one of the coolest things I have collected so far in my one year-ish here in the Philippines. :)


You don't need to know my full name. :P
I received this for my grades last term. New target: First Honors. :)

Jay~

Hell Week Part 2

Finals are over! =D

The crazy week saw me complete what I first thought were impossible tasks. I was surprised to see that sort of grit in me, to be honest.

My to-do list was the following:
Foreign Relations Final Paper (due Tuesday)
Spanish 3 Final Exam (Wednesday)
International Political Economy Final Paper - Electronic Copy (Wednesday)
International Political Economy Final Paper (Thursday)
American Economy Final Exam (Thursday)
American History Final Exam (Friday)
American History Final Paper (Friday)
Theology 3 (Friday)

To add to that, I had to teach a dance routine to the Economics department for the College of Business and Economics' Christmas dance competition. ROFL. One of the songs they chose was 'Buttercup'. Lord knows I needed help with that.

Anyway, with exams over, I should be back and blogging again (regularly) in no time. Grades are due next week, Friday, so I'm pretty nervous. I hope all the plus points that I have accumulated can count for something. :)

Jay~

In Loving Memory, Hannah Nawan

The Chicken Board misses you.
We love you.

Hannah Nawan
August 19, 1988 - December 5, 2005


Jay~

Hell Week Part 1

The first week of my 2 weeks of hell are about to conclude, and I must say it has been very productive.

So far, I've accomplished the following:

- IPOLECO Film Review.
- USAHIST Book review.
- USAECON Presentation.

I will be delivering my USAECON presentation on Child Labor in the United States tomorrow. I can't wait! :) I haven't had a class yet where I was not the best presenter, and I don't see any reason why this should be any different.

Off to the books again..

Jay~

"Family", Yeah Right

After making a birthday party for you, the first thing you say when you see my laptop screen is "Why is she so ugly?"? Thanks for the gratitude. Get over it.

I thought the older one gets, the wiser one becomes?

What a piece of hardcore bullsh*t.

Jay~

SmartBro, Listen Up

Letter to Smart Communications' Customer Care.

Good morning.

Apart from your hard-to-use registration form (it clearly does not explain what is the right format to key in the SRN), the service f SmartBro (which I am a subscriber to) has been terrible at best in the past month.

I have kept a log of the times on which my Internet would lose its connection. Starting usually at 7.30pm, I will lose my Internet connection until 2am the following morning. This time slot is the time I usually use my Internet.

I use the QuickFix program but I must say that it is the most inaccurate program you have ever created. From 7.30pm, the diagnosis says that there is something wrong with my antenna. If this was true, then I would not have any connection all day, would I? Suddenly at 2am, my antenna would 'fix itself'? Amazing.

I clearly applied and is paying for a 24-hour Internet connection. Kindly assure me that I would get this kind of service starting in the next few days. I would hate to think that Smart Communication is a telecommunications company that skimps on its consumers and users.

Thank you for your time, and a hasty reply is very appreciated.

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Hopefully that gets something done.

Jay~

Mum is 44

A big and awesome HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the most wonderful woman in my life. I wish you so much happiness (which you are receiving right now) and peace in your life, and may you have even more successes professionally atop your many achievements, and may your heart's desires be accomplished.

Thank you for the support and the role-model-factor that you have given and showed me. I am who I am today because of everything you've done.

I love you Mum. Happy birthday. <3

Jay~

P.S. I didn't put any pictures already. :) You know why.

Tasha is 18

Happy 18th birthday to the only other person I know who knows anything about the Ancient Greeks, the Roman Empire, and the height factor of some of history's best leaders. LOL. It's been good to have a friend like you.

(The one NOT wearing a red tie)

Have a great birthday (18ths are important here, no?) and may you have Palawan as your birthday gift. :P And yeah, see you in Remix 2009! :)

Jay~

20081117

Another one of those days when we're having breaks from classes. :) Take out the camera! At our favorite hangout, Yuchengco Lobby.






M&Ms make a for a very interesting Philippine flag. :P



Don't mind the constipated looks. :P We had too much sugar in our systems by the time only those colors remained. LOL.

Jay~

Skittlez at Remix 2008 (Video)

Our championship piece. Enjoy!


Jay~