Let's Go Thrift-Shopping!

Thrift-shopping is something not strange to me. I have my own fare share of thrift-shopping and this bag is one of the few things I got. Some of the items I've already given away but this one is far from getting disposed.

I bought this bag more than five years ago and it will stay with me for another five more years, I guess. I love it so much because it is colorful and very easy to carry around. The patterns are cool, the back part of it has a different print and it is reversible. Two bags is one, huh! It's very playful. I was actually intrigued by the quilting technique used on the fabrics that is why I bought it...and it only costs less than a hundred!

jejemon.com

I thought all along that you need to have log in credentials to be able to chat with a jejemon. I was wrong. Anyway, I am not a fan nor I want to be one of them. I am also not a hater nor a lover. Let us just say that I respect their individuality.

My previous entry, let's face it, lacks soul. It was a product of rushing. There was no deadline. I was in front of the computer and I just want to write something--it's boredom, I guess.

Enough with the excuses!LOL

As promised, I tried to invade a not-so-familiar community (I think they are already a community) and I got a result. It was very short conversation because I did not know what to say. Above is a screenshot. I edited his picture and name, of course. He is 15, he described himself as "mabait and pogi" (kind-hearted and handsome) and he really did not use much of the jeje-language--if you can call it as such. I was the one using the jeje-language because I was using their translator which is called the Jologs-inator.

There was no need for me to create a jejename because I was able to chat without one. There is a panel on the right side of their site where you can see jejemons who are logged in and you can chat with them right away. Since I do not have a jejename, I was dubbed anon--that is probably for unknown. Funny.

I was actually sharing this experience with a friend and he told me that some local news reporters/researcher who are gay, call each other jejekla. We were even joking about what we can call a jejemon specialist--a jejeologist. Study of jejemons--jejeology (why do we even need to study them in the first place), a Mommy jejemon--jejemom (Jesus, bless your kids!), a techie jejemon--jejetechie. Now, what if a jejemon works in a call center, can we call him a jejecall then? That does not sound politically right...hahaha

The Jologs-inator

I was wondering how a jejemon communicate with a fellow jejemon. I researched (aka GOOGLE) and I was not disappointed. Jejemons do have their official website! I was not surprised. The site is http://www.jejemon.com. It is user friendly and it is very colorful. I am not sure if it will be easy to understand them once you're logged in and are communicating with them already.

If you are not a jejemon you will have a hard time reading through, I guess. Good thing they have their own translator called "Jologs-inator" which for sure, can help those non-jejemons.

I tried it. Below is what I typed and the translation.

Hi, I am new here so please bear with me. Kumusta, are you from QC?

HI, I M NEW~ hERe s0 plEASE BeAr~ wITH mE P0wh.~ KuMuSta p0wH.~ zAReZuu F0m QC, N0H?

It is fun translating but it's never fun reading such. Aside from the translator, they also have their own jejebadge (where I got the badges used in this entry), jejepolls (they predicted Noynoy to win the Presidential election) and forum/chat room. I am actually planning on signing up so that I can experience how to be a jejemon firsthand.

I am still thinking of a jeje-name. HELP!

When I did a spell-check on this entry, all "jeje" words were highlighted.--as expected! I will be posting more as soon as I'm done with my jejemon invasion. I will not be trapped, Bles!

Heat Stroke: A Medical Emergency

According to the Department of Health (DOH), heat stroke is a medical emergency. It is a state when the body overheats and temperature rises to a dangerous level. Heat stroke starts when the body stops cooling down. Symptoms include faintness, dizziness, weakness, headache and warm, flushed skin. This symptoms can progress to unconsciousness, rapid heartbeat, delirium and a very high fever.

We already have cases wherein heat stroke resulted to death. These, we have to prevent. Below are some helpful tips.

1. Stay well hydrated. Drink lots of fluid but avoid soda and alcohol. Drink water instead.


2. If your work requires you to be outdoors, wear a hat and a light and loose clothing.


3. Schedule heavy activities early in the morning or late in the afternoon if possible.


4. Do not spend too much time outdoors specially during midday.


5. Use sunscreen to prevent sunburn, which can limit the skin's ability to cool itself.

Summer should be spent outdoors! I totally agree with that. We just need to be very cautious and mindful of our activities. No emergencies!

SOURCES: About.com and DOH

Tiny's New Baby 2

...the not so new member of the family after the facelift

Election 2010

Millions of Filipinos casted their votes in the first automated election in the country.
People braved the scorching summer heat to exercise their right to vote and be part of a very historic event in Philippine Politics.

Some fear the failure of the said election and we can't blame them for feeling such. Last night, we sill heard and seen over the news that there were cases of PCOS machine glitches and failures. Add the violence happening in some parts of the country.

I am hopeful. I believe that we need change and we were give the opportunity to do just that. Let us all be wise. I am sure that violence in any shape and form will not persuade or prevent us from doing our civic duty. Congratulations to all of us and MABUHAY PHILIPPINES!

*Photo courtesy of Irish Urmatam

Arthur Kyle

My Baby Boy

...while waiting for the ice cream

Excercise Your Right To Suffrage

May 10 is election day and I hope for an honest and clean election. We should all be vigilant of at least our vote--never let your family's future be bought for a couple-of-hundreds. Be wise enough in selecting since our decisions will greatly affect our children's future.

We are all empowered to select and elect who we think is the best man or woman for the job. We need to look beyond the surface and examine. Ask ourselves, is this person capable? Will he be the one running the country or people around him? Will he become a puppet of the people who helped him during the campaign period? Will he be paying non-stop political debts and forget what he was elected for? Is this person just plain hungry for power? Is this person wanting to protect his own interests only?

I am sure we have more questions. The list goes on and on but at the end of the day we still need to select. I say be wise, don't sell your vote and think of your loved one's future.