Some Computer Products That Refused To Die
[ No Comments ] Posted on 05.28.09 under Technology
With the advancements in technology, many of us may have thought that the tech products and services that we used to patronize many years ago are totally gone. Some might be surprised when they find out that these gadgets or services still exist even though we have not heard any of them for a long time.
Among these instruments and services are dot-matrix printers, floppy disks, Netscape, MS-DOS and Lotus 1-2-3. Read the rest of this entry…
Things to do in New York
[ No Comments ] Posted on 05.24.09 under Blogging
To anyone who is a first-time visitor of the City of New York, commonly called as New York City or also known as The Big Apple, one would wonder what will be the things he or she can do in the most populous city in the United States. A tourist should not worry on what places to go or what activities to do because there are absolutely a lot of things to do in New York. Read the rest of this entry…
Basic Culinary Course
[ No Comments ] Posted on 05.24.09 under Blogging
I have finished my Basic Culinary Course last May 22, 2009. It was only a 4-day program but I definitely learned a lot from it. This had been my very first attempt in cooking school and I can say that I had a great time.
Our lessons comprised of lectures, demos and hands-on. Our lectures covered kitchen organization, hygiene and sanitation, food contamination, kitchen tools, equipment and measurements, methods of cooking, menu planning, different delicious recipes and a lot more. Read the rest of this entry…
Newark Airport Transportation
[ No Comments ] Posted on 05.24.09 under Blogging
I have always loved to travel and I enjoy it even more when I am with my family and friends. There was a time when my family and I traveled to New York City. We really had a great time because we did not have to worry about anything especially on our transportation. My brother made a wise move in booking ahead for a Newark Airport Transportation. There were six of us and we had several luggages so we booked for a Standard SUV. Everyone really enjoyed the comfort and convenience that the ride gave us. Read the rest of this entry…
Ocean’s Thirteen Movie
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 02.25.09 under Fun and Games
Ocean’s Thirteen was released in June 8, 2007 which was known as World Ocean Day in the United States. It was one of my favorite Hollywood movies. It was such a star-studded film where some of the best actors in Hollywood have come together to be a part of a great movie. It starred George Clooney (Danny Ocean), Brad Pitt (Rusty Ryan), Matt Damon (Linus Caldwell), Andy Garcia (Terry Benedict), Don Cheadle (Basher Tarr), Bernie Mac (Frank Catton), Ellen Berkin (Abigail Sponder), Al Pacino (Willy Bank), Casey Affleck (Virgil Malloy), Scott Caan (Turk Malloy), Eddie Izzard (Roman Nagel), Eddie Jemison (Livingston Dell), Shaobo Qin (”The Amazing” Yen), Carl Reiner (Saul Bloom) and Elliott Gould (Reuben Tishkoff ). It was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
The plot was basically to avenge the injustice committed against Reuben Tishkoff. Reuben and Willy Bank, the most hated businessman of Las Vegas, made a deal to build a new hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Danny Ocean warned Reuben about his dealings with Bank but Reuben never listened. After securing his deals for Bank, Reuben was asked to sign off his share to Bank leaving him with only a $10,000 poker chip. When he looked at the chip, the name on it was no longer “The Midas” as what they agreed but was replaced with “The Bank”. Reuben suffered a heart attack due to the stress he experienced from his financial loss. “The Thirteen” then gathered to plan the revenge against Bank.
Other hotels of Bank have already been awarded the Five Diamond Award, the highest honor granted to a hotel. Part of the plan was to prevent The Bank from winning it. They also rigged slot machines, progressive jackpots and blackjack dealing machines.
Valentine’s Day in the Philippines
[ No Comments ] Posted on 02.06.09 under Blogging
I don’t know when Valentine’s Day started in the Philippines but it is definitely a special day annually observed by Filipinos. Whatever the status is: Single, Married, In a relationship, It’s Complicated or Domestic Partnership, most Pinoys do not let this Hearts Day pass without doing something special for their loved ones to show their love for them. It is also on this day when you can see flowers and Valentine cards being delivered in schools, offices, residences and everywhere. Prices of flowers are much more expensive compared to ordinary days but you can see a lot of men flock the flower shops, no longer thinking that they may be paying double for them. Any outfit in red is also dominant. Restaurants are pretty crowded. Romantic films are shown in movie houses readily patronized by lovers. Parks are overflowing with couples. Motels are fully-booked. One can literally say that love is in the air when you hear a lot of love songs being played anywhere you go. You can see many people holding hands somehow exclaiming to the world that they are in-love with each other. These are the common things that happen during Valentine’s Day. Read the rest of this entry…
10 Almost Free Travel Deals
[ No Comments ] Posted on 12.12.08 under Travel and Living
I have read an article by Molly Feltner of SmartTravel.com about 10 almost free travel deals. She featured her top limited-time and long-term “free” travel deals worth checking out. Here they are:
1. Kids Fly Free to French Polynesia
Air Tahiti Nui offers two free fares for kids ages 11 or younger, with its kids-fly-free deal, when you book two adult Air Tahiti Nui fares from Los Angeles to French Polynesia from January 12 to May 31, 2009. The deal is applicable for flights to Papeete, Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea, Bora Bora, Rangiroa, Manihi, Tikehau, and Fakarava. Adult fares start at $1,428, including all taxes. You’ll still have to pay for taxes on the free children’s fares.
2. Organize a Group Tour, Travel for Free
When you arrange a group of people to book a package together, there are a lot of tour companies that will allow the group leader to travel for free. You have the option to accept the freebie or spread some savings out to everyone in your group. Either way, it’s a good deal. Every tour operator’s group tour policy may slightly differ from each other but most of these tour operator’s groups require you to put together a group of at least 10 paying individuals before you’ll get a free spot.
For instance, Grand Circle Tours, a company that runs trips geared towards mature travellers on six continents, allows a group leader to travel for free with 10 paid travelers on river cruises or 16 paid travelers on land tours. Go Ahead Tours, a similar operator, gives two free spots for every group of 12 or more paying guests. Be sure to ask your tour company if they offer similar deals.
3. Pay for Three Nights, Get Seven at Club Med
Club Med’s recurring “Seven-Day Weekend” bundle is back, undertaking seven nights for the cost of three at eight of its all-inclusive resorts. The deal is legitimate at family-friendly Club Meds in Read the rest of this entry…
Looking for a Charter Bus in NYC?
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.26.08 under Blogging
John’s family is coming over to see him in New York City. His parents, together with his brother and sisters, are very excited to visit him in the largest city of the United States. This is the first time that his family will come over to NYC and he really wants it to be a spectacular experience for everyone in the family. He knows that his parents and siblings are really expecting a lot from him to give them a fantastic trip. He is very busy with office work and his freelance projects that he finds it hard to plan for their trip in the City of New York. His family will be staying with him for three to five days and he really wants them to have a memorable and enjoyable vacation.
John asked for some suggestions from all of his friends and one of us, Mark, suggested that John check out a charter bus nyc which provides charter transportation for groups of any size with their Read the rest of this entry…
Wall-E Movie Review
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.26.08 under Blogging
We watched Wall-E last Sunday night. It was not really a movie of preference but there is nothing more interesting to watch aside from it.
The first 10-15 minutes of the movie was dragging. It concentrated on the robot called Wall-E. Its lifestyle was shown on how its robot life is spent each day. It was a lonely robot. Luckily, a cockroach became its friend and liven up its daily life. Despite the slow roll of events on the first part, the movie picked up speed on the next events as the essence of the story was unfolded. When the film was shown, I think the kids enjoyed it.
I find the movie interesting and I do think it was a good one but it didn’t really give such a kick like what I expected. Maybe there should have been more exciting events for it to be more appealing to people aside from kids.
Cheap Seville Hotels
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.17.08 under Travel and Living
My boss is looking forward to his trip to Seville, Spain. He is a person who has an eye for art and culture thus his trip to Seville is something that he wouldn’t miss for anything. He is a wide traveler and his interests lie on European and Asian countries. I think that this time, he will not be traveling alone. He will go to Seville together with his wife. They have been wed for a month now. This trip was one of his travel plans for their European tour and as part of their honeymoon. He and his wife will be traveling to the many European countries for six to eight weeks. That’s quite a vacation, huh? Rich people sure know how to enjoy their lives.
They have been looking for elegant and charming Read the rest of this entry…