HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!



(via Movie Poop Shoot)

WebCam Central : Cams by Location : Philippines

Okay. After that Traffic Cam thing in Toronto, I found this website that has images, updated every five seconds, of two Philippine streets. Masankay street in Tondo (something wrong with this link, though) and the Ortigas Flyover in San Juan.

On view below are two angles of the Ortigas Flyover in real time. I mean real time as in now. It won't update every five secs like in the WebCam Central website though.






Enjoy Manila Traffic!

NASA Satellite Imagery of California Fire

Since we're in the topic of pictures, this is a satellite photo of the California Wild Fire courtesy of NASA.

(via The Mortuary Portal)

He shot, he's fired



Because of this picture, Michael Hanscom got fired from Microsoft.

Here's why.

(via The Mortuary Portal)

Celebs are wound up about their watches

Ritmo Mundo? La D de Dior? Red Monkey?

Nope, these are not rappers. They're watch brands and are on the up and up right now. Check out what's hot with these and who wears them.

Thousands Given Wrong STD Results

"...About 3,000 people got the wrong results when they were tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia over an 18-month period...
In other words, if you were a positive, you would have received a negative reading. If you were a negative, you would have received a positive reading..."

Ummm... but if you were neutral...

Toronto Canada - Live Traffic Cameras



I don't know but I get a kick out this! Dozens upon dozens of available live traffic camera feeds all over Toronto.

Lazy guide to the internet

This article is a big sheebang of conspiracy theories that would really blow your mind away.

Really entertaining. All the more if you check out the referring links.

Free Webcast of World AIDS Day Concert


A concert in support of World AIDS Day featuring artists such as Anastacia, Beyonce, Bono, Eurythmics, and The Corrs will be broadcast live over the internet via Tiscali. As far as I know, this will be a free webcast (just like that free one by Pearl Jam two months ago over Real Audio). So tune in to this site on November 29.

I hear Bono is going to play a new song: 46664 (Long Walk to Freedom).

Hear the sound of Big Bang on the internet

Before you react, this is not a porno site.

It's about THE Big Bang. You know, how the universe started? Anyway;

"The Big Bang wasn't a big bang: it was "rather like a large jet plane flying 100ft above your house in the middle of the night", according to a physicist who has recreated the noise of the universe's first moments."

And you can hear it here.

Thanks to Kathryn for the updated site.

American Rhetoric.com

This one is for Belle.

American Rhetoric.com is a cornucopia of speeches, sermons, and spoken whatnot from all sources from public speaking to movies. I got the link of Henry V and Braveheart mp3s from this site. It contains the following:

1. Index to and growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.

2. 200+ short audio clips from well-known speeches, movies, sermons, popular songs, and sensational media events by famous (and infamous) politicians, actors, preachers, athletes, singers, and other noteworthy personalities.

3. Complete index to and partial database of the 100 most significant American political speeches of the 20th century, according to 137 leading scholars of American public address.

Killing Endangered Species to Save Them

"...The boneheads in charge of administering our nation's policies toward the world's endangered species have decided that the way to "save" Asian elephants, Amazon parrots, and other species threatened with extinction – is to kill them!..."

Hey! That's what we do here in the Philippines. The way we get rid of corrupt, stupid, ignorant, and greedy politicians is to elect them.

DotTK: Another Free Domain Offer

"In order to use your FREEDOMAIN.TK you need to have an existing web page, website or homepage somewhere on the Internet. Your web page needs to be up and running, providing content and reachable by the rest of the world in order for your Dot TK address to refer to it. The website address can be as long as 63 characters. Every Internet user who surfs to your Dot TK address will automatically be directed to the website address you have registered. You can change your website address any time to redirect your users to a different website or web page."

Missed out on the free dotph domain? Didn't live in the Philippines? Well, here's your chance!

Get a Free Domain again!!!!

This time it's so easier since you only need 25 unique hits every 90 days! This has been going on for awhile but I just chanced upon it now.

It even offers free email forwarding.

One thing though, you don't have legal ownership of that domain name. But still...

I think I'll register my daughters domain here.

FROM BRAVEHEART


I just listened to "The Feast of Saint Crispin" from Henry V as delivered by Kenneth Brannagh. Five times! Man, that's one powerful delivery.

Anyway, I rememered another one. Just as powerful and striking. It's the Freedom Speech from Braveheart.

Alba gu bra!!!


"Wallace: Sons of Scotland, I am William Wallace.

Young soldier: William Wallace is 7 feet tall.

Wallace: Yes, I've heard. Kills men by the hundreds, and if he were here he'd consume the English with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his arse. I am William Wallace. And I see a whole army of my countrymen here in defiance of tyranny. You have come to fight as free men, and free men you are. What would you do without freedom? Will you fight?

Veteran soldier: Fight? Against that? No, we will run; and we will live.

Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die. Run and you'll live -- at least a while. And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom.

Wallace and Soldiers: Alba gu bra! (Scotland forever!)"

Dead or Alive?

"Ever wanted to know if a famous person was dead or alive? This website will help you find out... As of October 29, 2003 this website lists 6619 famous (and semi-famous) people from various walks of life - entertainment, politics, sports, music, law, ... and others..."

I didn't know Norman Mailer, JD Salinger and Charles Manson are still alive. But I kind of missed out on Strom Thurmond who just died last June.

And did you know that Al Capp has been dead since 1979? Wow! Dead and still making cartoons! Oh... I was thinking of Andy Capp. Sorry. Al Capp did Li'l Abner.

So who does Andy Capp?

Reg Smythe?

Oh... well, he's dead too. That's a real bummer. Great cartoon too.

Motherhood 'improves the brain'

"Believe it or not, becoming a mother may actually make you calmer under pressure, according to US researchers..."

It may make the mother calmer, but have they asked the fathers?

99 Cents Only Stores to Sell 9 Color TVs and 99 Scooters for Only 99 Cents

"Sharp 19-inch Color TVs will be sold for only 99 cents to the first nine customers, and Scooters to the next 99 customers..."

Whoa! If only we have retail promos like that over here.

Rabbis back Israeli 'guard pigs'

"An organisation in Israel has gained rabbinical approval to train pigs to guard Jewish settlements in the West Bank... according to the Muslim faith, a terrorist who touches a pig is not eligible for the 70 virgins in heaven..."

This is kind of way off target but this reminds me of that piece of opinion that the US Embassy here in the Philippines uses the visa applicants as a human shield against any attack. That's when my brother and I were applying for one. Well, I don't mean it THAT way. ummm... I mean.... ummmm.... my brother is not a pig.

CIA - The World Factbook -- Philippines

This is one of my links (the ones on the left). You can find it on the Government Sites bar or whatever that thing that goes down when you click on it is called.

Anyway, I just want to browse over some of what it contains:

The Philippines.

Natural hazards: astride typhoon belt, usually affected by 15 and struck by five to six cyclonic storms per year; landslides; active volcanoes; destructive earthquakes; tsunamis

Religions:Roman Catholic 83%, Protestant 9%, Muslim 5%, Buddhist and other 3%
Area - comparative: slightly larger than Arizona
Debt - external: $60.3 billion (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 11.35 million (2001)
Internet users: 4.5 million (2002)
Airports - with paved runways:82
Airports - with unpaved runways:175
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2003 est.)

Okay now,

1. Natural Hazards they should put in stupid politicians and their relatives.
2. Isn't it scary that our airports are categorized under Paved and Unpaved?
3. How big is Arizona?
4. Contrary to what I heard, our sex ratio is 1 to 1. I guess, they didn't account for the homosexuals which would tip the ratio a bit towards the females.
5. Funny that there is a section on the Military but none for the Police. I guess the CIA thinks that they're virtually non-existent.

Mandrake Linux 9.2 might damage LG CD-ROM drives

"A problem has been discovered with certain LG-based CD-ROM drives and Mandrake Linux 9.2. The kernel that comes shipped with Mandrake Linux 9.2 and early updates would send a FLUSH_CACHE command to the drive which would make drive inoperable by overwriting its firmware."

Public service here. So check out your CD ROM. If it's an LG then don't install Mandrake Linux 9.2!

Red wine could cure smoking disease



"London - Red wine could be used to treat a lung disease that is caused by smoking, researchers at Imperial College London said in a paper published Tuesday in a British medical journal."

Wow! Alcoholism can cure smoking! Drop that lighter and down that glass boys!

Kids in homes with heavy TV use may have reading trouble

"...The report's director, Victoria Rideout, said the findings show there are good parts about kids watching TV and using computers, but there are downsides, too.
'These kids will have a great advantage in terms of how media can aide their learning, but parents must understand the pitfalls,' she said.
The report showed that parents have a largely positive view about TV and computers --72 percent say computers mostly help in children's learning and 43 percent felt that way about television..."

Wonder if I should get a lighter TV?

Oh and I do agree on how TV can teach kids too. My two daughters now can sing the Spaghetti Song and do the otso-otso (the new dance craze here) perfectly. Thank you TV!

Hackers defense: The computer did it

"SAN FRANCISCO, California (Reuters) -- Prosecutors looking to throw the book at accused computer hackers have come across a legal defense expected to become even more widespread in an era of hijacked PCs and laptops that threatens to blur the lines of personal responsibility: the computer did it."

That's like running over someone and telling the cops that the car did it.

Germans Have the Most Web Sites

"An OECD study has shown that proportionally more Germans have personal Web sites than anywhere else. Germany had 84.7 Web sites per 1,000 people in 2002, followed by Denmark (71.7) and Norway (66.4)."

Off topic: People from Germany are germans, Denmark are danish. So what do we call people from Norway? Norish?

Just joking. I know they're called Norans.

Aide appologises after urinating whilst drunk on Philippine leader's jet

"A top Philippine civil servant has apologised for urinating in the cabin of the president's jet."

Drunk in the Presidents plane. What else is new. Oh, and was this in the Local Papers?

Hmmm... wonder what Bayani Fernando thought about this. Maybe, the airline should put in those pink urinals just like those in the streets. Maybe that's where he's accustomed to.

Maybe, he was looking for a tree or something.

Wonder if he also does that in Malacanang Palace? Oh wait, I have the opinion that Government keeps pissing on the public anyway.

(via Balisawsaw)

James Bond Digital Camera

"This hyper-cool little zippo-shaped camera is a wonderful point-and-click multi-function wizard.
Slipping neatly into the tiniest of pockets, the 'lighter' top simply flips open; you just point and click. It's a small miracle packed with a mighty 7 different functions: a stills camera; a video clip recorder; a web camera; a voice recorder; a data storage device; a quick-shot feature (just flip the lid to shoot, no turning on necessary), and of course, vital for every spy, a Surveillance mode..."

Ok, after the camera phone, we have the camera lighter. But no matter where they can stick that camera in? I probably won't look good in any of it. Well, unless they make one that can make me look thinner and less goofier.

(via Tom McMahon dot net)

Newly Discovered Blog of the ummm... Week: blackblog

If you want a somewhat Filipino slant on goings on in US Politics and whatnot, this blog is it.

Sprinkled around are her daily goings on, just like other blogs.

Anyway, one gripe though is that the comment page needs registration. Probably to avoid being "flyblogged".

Local News of the Day: Diarrhea downs 300 in Tondo

"...Maynilad conducted tests on water samples randomly taken from 18 sites in the affected area and it was discovered that the tap water had very low to zero traces of residual chlorine.
Chlorine, a chemical infused into the water during treatment in reservoirs, is intended to kill disease-causing micro-organisms.
Following the outbreak, Maynilad performed emergency treatment of the water supply by injecting chlorine into the pipes."

OK, what does "low to zero traces of residual chlorine" mean? It means that there was no chlorine added?!

I'm not a waterist or whatever the term is but doesn't that mean that Maynilad was at fault here? Instead of focusing on Davide, Lacson, or whoever is the target for the month is, let's focus on the BASIC SERVICES that government privatized and is not delivering.

Remember a couple of years ago when Maynilad supplied us with colored water and they were not even fined? Who owns Mayni.... ooops. Maybe there is a reason and they're not at fault after all.

Oh and finally, to get the attention of the politicians, Inquirer should rephrase it at 300 REGISTERED VOTERS downed in Tondo. If they were in Friendster, they would have around 5 million within their personal network.

J-Walk Blog

"We're back. Ten care-free days in a cottage by the sea. No phones, no computers, and no email..."

John's back from his vacation! The J-Walk Blog is back in business!

Hey John, hope you had a grand time.

How spammers are targeting blogs

"Technology analyst Bill Thompson has been getting lots of comments on his weblogs, unfortunately most of the want to sell him Viagra. He has been "flyblogged..."

Concept Cars - Prototype Vehicles

"This site features the latest concepts, prototypes, exotics, vintage, classic vehicles."

To all the car buffs out there, check out the 2005 Ford Mustang. Humina..humina...humina...

Here's the Monday Comic Links!

Get Fuzzy: Hello Pot!

Non Sequitur: Father Rules!

Dilbert: Gone Fuzzy

Garfield: Color Coordinated

Pearls Before Swine: The Reunion

The Duplex: Burn, Baby, Burn

Calvin and Hobbes: Rules of the Game

Adam@Home: Hey! That just hit home!

Too much coffee can induce aggression and paranoia

"People who drink too much coffee are at risk of caffeine psychosis, according to a new report. It found that too much caffeine can lead to marked changes in personality and make drinkers more aggressive, anxious and temperamental.

'Caffeinism' puts sufferers at further risk of anxiety neurosis, irregular heart beats, insomnia, muscle twitches, and nervous irritability."

I haven't noticed any aggressive, anxious or temperamental people around Starbucks. One thing I noticed though is how most, if not all, the people kind of stop at the same time and stare at the new person coming in.

SCIENCE FACT OR FICTION? HOW THEY MEASURE UP

Here's a rundown on superheroes and if they can (with the help of science) be done or be created.

example:

"The Incredible Hulk

Born: May 1962 in Marvel Comics.

Fictional powers: Dr Bruce Banner is exposed to gamma rays. He turns into a green monster with huge strength when he gets angry.

And science says: Gamma radiation causes sickness, cancer and death. But the Hulk could, in theory, be created by using anabolic steroids and genetically altering his skinwith genetic material from jellyfish. "

Chopsticks can lead to osteoarthritis

"WASHINGTON : Frequent use of chopsticks can lead to hand osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis caused by excessive use of joints, says a study presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando , Florida , recently."

First it was the MSG, now it's the chopsticks. Man, Chinese food is getting a beating these days.

Gadget may wreak traffic havoc



"Tired of sitting at endless red lights? Frustrated by lights that turn from green to red too quickly, trapping you in traffic?...dashboard device that changes traffic lights from red to green, making nasty commutes a thing of the past..."

This device would be fun here in the Philippines. But then again, even with the traffic lights, there's still traffic. Wonder if there's a device that makes the traffic enforcers go awat?

ALMOST FORGOT

October 25 was Saint Crispin's Day.

Check out my old post regarding this.

The link to Kenneth Brannagh's mp3 still works too.

Get thrills out of the 'Orgasm Pill'

"... This special pill will allow people to climax without having sex, which could be quite handy for oldies, says The Sun. "

Okay, now after thousands of years, the Human Race has reached it's peak. We have invented Sex in a Box. Actually Sex in a Pill. Wow.

So, what's going to be more popular? Viagra or this one?

Turning the Pages on the web

Since the post below is about original manuscripts available for viewing on the web, here is anonther British Library collection of viewable manuscripts:

1. Leonardo da Vinci's Notebook

2. Lindisfarne Gospels

3. Sultan Baybar's Qu'ran

4. Sherborne Missal

Enjoy!

Oh.. you need Macrowave Shockwave to view the pages.

Caxton's Chaucer - view the original Canterbury Tales

The original manuscript of the Canterbuy Tales (one printed around 1476, the other 1483) is available for viewing.

Also the Gutenberg Bible (the original manuscripts) can be viewed at this site, page by page. Click on the Search button.

These are the originals and really a significant part of our literary history!