Let’s TED It Up!
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As promised, SHOUT OUTS to Nadine for guessing the right age (6 years old!! Actually I was 5.9 years old, we went to US for the whole month of May back in 1996) and Szarina (pls visit her, she’s Stephie’s little sister and she just revived her blog! She got the place right, Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, Florida) and Beng (i am the kid in the middle at the front row XD was with my dad and bro! XD)
Sad that a few of you didn’t know where I was sitting… i was the cute kid! XD haha KIDDING.
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Finally finally my package from Threadless has arrived last week! It took almost 2 months for it to ship. Reckon it was stuck in customs? So weird, because the panda hat I bought later also from the US came before these 2 shirts.
What you think about the shirts? 
I wanted this one but it is STILL OUT OF STOCK. Bummer 
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I do want to promote their shirt for Haiti. I know I haven’t talked about Haiti and I feel quite guilty because I was all out for Ondoy. I tried to help though. I donated to Phil Red Cross for their Haiti relief operations and I’m still spreading the news on twitter and facebook. I really can’t imagine how Haiti is coping. They are less fortunate than us Philippines and have fewer resources so I am quite concerned with their manpower. And I’ve been hearing about the violence that they experiencing. An earthquake is quite different from the flood because buildings collapsed here. More damage has been done. People in Haiti must really be frightened. If I only can go there, I would to! If any brave soul with the capability to go there, please do try since airline tickets have dropped for easy access to Haiti. I will still keep on praying for them… oh here’s their shirt by the way!
I also received Sis Tricia’s package OMG WHOOT!! MY VERY FIRST CONTACT LENS! She even gave me a small pouch and a keychain from Singapore! 
h thank you sis!! So happy! 
your letter! I still haven't successfully put the contacts. It's soo dang hard. XD I will definitely post a pic once I am able to do it. I'll try it later in the evening. I'll need some help XD haha!!
Now to the gist of the post! I’ve been really wanting to talk about how innovation is affecting our lives. I’ve been enjoying the past few classes of PS140 Electronics and it is WEIRD for me because I normally scrunch my face when I hear of electronics because I just don’t understand it at times. But good thing Sir showed us how cool electronics is and how technology is changing. He introduced us to TED and in their site I quote,
TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with the annual TED Conference in Long Beach, California, and the TEDGlobal conference in Oxford UK, TED includes the award-winning TEDTalks video site, the Open Translation Program, the new TEDx community program, this year’s TEDIndia Conference and the annual TED Prize.
People in TED hold a lot of conferences and forums and if you just watch some of them, you’d be amazed how man has traveled so far and how going to the moon now is just a cinch. I mean imagine a world like the one in Ironman, where Tony Stark is just manipulating and staring at an invisible screen but yet he is able to move windows, resize them and input calculations. It’s awesome isn’t it? I was actually able to watch the video where I saw this almost happening. You can take pictures WITH JUST YOUR FINGERS. Get information of a book from Amazon by just screening the pages/title cover. AMAZING. Are you ready to watch this SIXTH SENSE?
But I realized… if this device can just point at a person’s face and identify him immediately, isn’t it… a bit stalker-ish? This device gives a whole lot of knowledge and in our society today, KNOWLEDGE is INDEED POWER. It’s crazy and scary at the same time how technology is advancing so quickly. I really do think that the movie I Robot may actually be possible now.
For me, technology shouldn’t be selfish. This device is a bit selfish in a sense that you want everything at once and anything. If you invent something that saves lives, then that’s something really marvelous. My favorite innovation that sir showed us was the lifesaver bottle. He was inspired by Hurricane Katrina when he saw that after the devastation, people were cloistered and were getting sick everywhere. Access to food and most importantly water is almost non-existent. People were still dying. Michael Pritchard then researched and after a few prototypes (you can just imagine how many times he must have gotten sick himself), he was able to invent a water bottle that even if you put the MOST POLLUTED RIVER WATER (case in point: pasig river or yangtze river), you’d be able to filter out DRINKING WATER.
Again. AMAZING.
Did you know that the size of a bacteria/virus is 25 NANOMETERS and the size of the pores of the filtering systems of our water filtering centers is around A MICRON? Food for thought. GET THIS, they actually have a website already *just saw it, silly me XD* HELP HAITI BY DONATING 25$ and give them a water bottle! Pls go this site for more information.
I can’t believe I haven’t seen these water bottles before, I really want to invest in this and bring it here in the Philippines. GOSH REALLY AMAZING.
And more doggie news! I went to my mum’s friend’s place (the on you know, who I talked about had a pool just for her doggies?) but too bad I didn’t see the oldie golden retrievers swimming about! XD Good thing Tita (aunt in Filipino, you call your mum’s friends aunt too :D) was able to capture these moments!
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Ever since my alarm clock broke… well i haven’t had anything to wake me up except mum’s screams. XD And am lusting over this. T_T It’s soo cool and it’s an ipod speaker to boot! Anybody wanna give this as an advance birthday present? haha it’d be good when I go to Junior Term Abroad too! Oh yeah, which brings me that the list of schools being offered will be released NEXT WEEK! It’s finally happening!
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Well hope ya learned something in my scrambled post. Cheerio!
Updates when I update! 
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I know, the whole situation with Haiti really is very terrible.
I’ve seen a lot on the news lately too about how difficult it is for the aid workers who’ve gone over there to actually do what needs to be done because of all the chaos and often poor coordination of resources (like one relief worker wasted a whole day waiting for a supplies drop that was about 8 hours late) – it must be so frustrating. It’s good though to see how people are rallying around though, and to see so many people doing what they can to help. Actually physically going over there is clearly out of the question for me personally, but I have donated to Help for Haiti.
As for that TED stuff, to be honest some of that technology scares me just a little! I very much like my privacy, so the thought that someone could identify me and find out my personal details just by scanning my face in the street does not sit well with me at all! I was listening to a radio show recently too about these new computers being designed that are basically controlled (function-wise) by the impulses in your brain, so you can just think about what you want to do and the computer will read the signals and respond appropriately. O_o Can you imagine a world where those sort of computers were commonplace?! The frequency of pornographic websites “accidentally” being accessed on work computers would skyrocket. :P
Anyway, I just adored those photos of your aunt’s dogs! They’re such beautiful creatures. The pictures of them in the pool are just priceless…poor Kiko though! He reacts to swimming the same way I do. XD
Btw, good luck with your school offerings! I’m guessing that’s the university offers you’re referring to? I hope you get into the school you want to go to!
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Omg, the dgs are adorable!!!
I used to have dogs:. Not anymore though.
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wow thats a bit pricey for meh! XD the alarm clocks I mean. hahah. and it’s cool how they thought of such alarm clocks! ^O^ unique as heck!
I agree, im kinda scared because of the rapid technology advancement.T^T but when I think of it, I always get a taste of these “techie” things and I enjoy them. hahaha XD what’s scary is that I dont see the scary things about them. O.o
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wow sis love this post learned a lot from it. Getting instant information about something is great but too much information? i think that’s scary and dangerous! i do agree sis that being able to identify a person just by pointing at him/her would be like interfering with their private life. I love technology but its scary and i think too much of it would eventually destroy us
. And those shirts are amazing! I wish i could help those at Haiti but all i can offer them are my prayers 
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You really love dogs sis! Me, not much i just love to look at them especially when its fat like a ball
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Oooooh TED seems that its very cool, I’ll read more about it. But the thing is, technology seems like it will take over the world.
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Flying alarm clocks,
, those are so mean! My friend played a prank on her room mate and set one of those off one morning and hid a camera, and the thing was all over the room, she was so groggy and angry, it was both mean and hilarious at the same time, 
, but I wouldn’t recommend you getting one for daily use! I’d stick to the retro one.
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The doggies caught my attention !
they’re so cute ! i love dogs bigtime !
and the swimming pool just for them ? Itwas so cool !
wish i can see it personally :))
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bwahahah galing ko magguess =)) chamba!!
ang cute ng mga aso sis!!!! totally!! haha, i wish i saw one personal. and oh. i think i need an alarm clock too. minsan wa epek na ung cp alarm skn, ay nde minsan, madalas!!
anw, i love reading your posts kasi super informative. naamaze ako dun sa water bottle O_O i agree!! we should bring that here! If i only had the money
ang cool eh. super helpful pa !!!
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What happened to Haiti is really terrible. I can say that it’s worse than what happened to us considering that they are financially less fortunate than us.
I’ve also heard that some of the people who saved the ones stuck in collapsed buildings and such should not be called a hero because they are raping the survivors. 
I’m not sure if that’s true but that’s what I’ve heard. I just wish it’s just a rumor because I dont know if they could take anymore abuse. I mean, the fact that many of their brothers and sisters died is enough for them to just kill themselves because of sadness. :}
ANYWAY, OMG! The Livesaver Bottle is awesome! That’s what we really need. I just hope that it would soon be available in our country. I bet it’s gonna be expensive so I hope that the government would invest on this.
SUPPER CUTE DOGS talaga 
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ERR! CUTE DOGS! You should have taken a video of them while swimming.
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Wow. I love those shirts, sis! Threadless shirts are always Full of win! :P
Aww, cute doggies!! :3 I feel sorry for the other one who can’t swim though. T_T
Haha. I loved the talking alarm clock. I wouldn’t get the flying one since there’s a possibility it’ll hit meif I don’t get up. Hhahah
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Cool shirts. I hope I can buy stuffs online, too.
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The tragedy in Haiti is really devastating considering the fact that they are poorer than our country and in the middle of war. And at the moment, looters are everywhere because donations are not getting on time and apparently, not reaching the other needy people. I just hope with the help they are getting from all over the world, they would be able to get through this and hopefully, start anew as soon as possible. And the TED thing, freaky!! You can imagine how technology can both be good and bad.. :/ Invasion of privacy na yan!
2 months of waiting for the shirt, huh? I think its worth it.
The shirts are really cute! I have seen a lot of shirts at Threadless that I really like, but I am broke so…
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Yes, the situation in Haiti is just so terrible and sad, Ate.
But the Lifesaver Bottle is just GREAT! :)) I hope the Philippines can get this too. With the floods happening, we can just use the bottle to get clean water supply. (: It’s just amazing. ;)
Oh, and very cute dogs! :)) <33 Wow, their own swimming pool? Cool! =)
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What happened to Haiti seemed more horrible than what happened here last year. I just hope they’ll receive all the help people give them. D:
And I want that shirt! Way cool XD~
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I’m guessing the package was stuck at the custom as well. The cheapest shipping option took about 1 week to reach Singapore (and 2 to 3 weeks during festival season). Since we are both in Asia, I thought it should be around the same time.
Anyway, I’ve that same grey tee!
It’s the most adorable threadless tee I’ve got. 
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hi! blog hopped! hope you could drop by my blog again. got a new post. a short story actually. ^^
but anyway, TECHNOLOGY for me is like a knife. Use it properly and it will greatly aid you, misuse it and you or someone get’s hurt.
I just do hope people inventing new technology actually learned something from all the FRIENDLY-ROBOTS-TAKE-OVER-THE-WORLD films produced so as not to make the same mistakes. I for one does not like to become Nuclear Reactor Fuel.
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i love the first shirt <3
can I arbor? hahaha! jk,
anong color ng lens mo?
picture namn jan w/u wearing it. (:
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AHAHA thank you for sharing that emoticon . too funny ahaha.
omg threadless shirts are so awesome (: i really like the one on the left !
such a cute pouch for contact lens !
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We can spend Valentines Day differently and not spend it the way people expects us to. :P
Haha. My parents used to do that too, and when we get good grades they’d treat us to Jollibee and buy those Happy meals. XD
MySQL is interesting and fun to learn. Applying what you’ve learned though is definitelya challenge.
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Prisioner-? Wah, that kinda gave me the creeps but erm -cough- moving on- you look like you got a lot of stuff. The shirt is beyond awesomeness m’dear! Haha.
The case for the contact lenses are so freaking adorable… Haha! I want it! Lol.
Thanks for the uber nice comment, it made me smile.
Thanks alot.
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I think technology will ultimately be what destroys us. I think that we’ll either destroy ourselves or destroy our planet so much that as a result it becomes impossible for us to survive here. Nuclear weapons, a man made virus, environmental disasters due to pollution, AI killing us off like in the Terminator movies. We’re too smart for our own good.
I love the flying alarm clock! I’ve been wanting one of those for a long time. It must be really good for waking you up! XD
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Aww I like that green panda shirt, it’s cute.
i don’t know if you’d want Shawn, he’s terribly cute, but also a little demon at times. he has a very colorful vocabulary from what I hear because of his own dad!! 
And thank you, I’m glad my grandpa is better too.
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Aww I like that green panda shirt, it’s cute.
i don’t know if you’d want Shawn, he’s terribly cute, but also a little demon at times. he has a very colorful vocabulary from what I hear because of his own dad!! 
And thank you, I’m glad my grandpa is better too.
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I like the black shirt.
Yah…haiti needs help talaga. Cause in the news, they tell that people are panicking just to get a food stub..imagine? here in us, there were no situations like that. at least were still lucky a little bit compare to other country.
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Heyhey, sorry for getting back to you so late…
Been really busy with school and stuff, haha.
I know right – I’m still feeling a bit sick but other than that really good
I’ve only been blogging properly for a couple of months, haha.
Momo Love is so great! :’)
Those TED things seem really cool but I agree with the stalker thing o_0 Lol
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Wow. Cool alarm clocks. Hahaha.
I wonder jow it works or how it will wake you up. xD
Awesome dog. Well naamaze ako kasi ako hindi marunonglumangoy. LOL.
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wooo ang galing naman! di ko naimagine na sa abroad pala yun!
. I love the shot. you really love tshirts ah? yung may mga kawaii prints! super cute and cool.
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love all the cute pics u posted tiff especially the panda shirts
he those are cuties. Ano bang nangyayari sa Hait i? i dont really pay attention sa nangyayari dun alam ko lang lumindol ng pagkalakas lakas but ongoing parin ba yung lindol? i mean mayat maya lumilindol? I joined groups in flickr that could send a lil help to Haiti. 
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The water bottle ting is amazing.. but what are the chances that people in those countries would ave those bottles?
I think technology destroys things then fixes them, then destroyed and all over again.
Lovley shirts, I like the one on the left!!
Oh and contact lens aren’t ard to put in the eye at all!
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I was supposed to buy a tee from Threadless for $9, but backed out. xD I hate it when a tee is out of stock though.
Aw, cute dogs! ;D
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Cool alarm clocks! Haha.
Those shirts are nice too! I’m definitely going to check out Threadless! 
I feel bad about Haiti too. Super destructive ng nangyari sa kanila. Waaa.
Yeah. Super hard talaga maglagay ng contacts!
I’m trying nga kasi I am nearsighted and I don’t want to wear my eyeglasses anymore. Haha. I can wear pero matagal nga lang maglagay. Haha. You can do it! 
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Ahhh my friend bought from Threadless when they had a sale; she also bought some shirts for me but hasn’t had the chance to send them over. I am so impatient!
That bottle really is a revolution – it’s amazing. Unfortunately I cannot grasp the pun in the title! D:
The dogs are so cute!
I’ve seen someone with a similar picture of swimming dogs. Soooo adorable. 
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Sorry it took a while to comment again! Gosh, napakabusy ng buhay buhay ko. Sorry ah?
Ooh. Cute shirts!!! And damn, I love that alarm clock! So retro!
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Aww sis ang cute ng mga tees. Wala talaga akong clue kung saan lugar yun eh disneyland pala. Sweet naman ni tricia dun sa gift nya sayo. I love the doggies part here sa post na ito! Ang cute nila! Swimming pool for dogs
Sosyal. Gusto ko din magkaroon ng dog kaso tingin ko di pa ko handa heehee
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Glad they were able to guess it right. :)) Congrats to them! :))
Glad that the package that you were waiting for has already arrived! Nice gifts from Tricia, too! Wow!
I’ll be waiting for the pics with your contacts on! Hurray! :”>
Dogs…. cute!
P.S: I moved to WP na pala! :3 I hope you can relink me. TY!
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The situation in Haiti is really terrible. I have seen a video. omg, within a second all building collapse. I hope they can pass this challenge.
and oh the shirts are so nice :D.
Haha thsoe doggies are really cute, oh My dog’s name is also Rocky haha XD.
wow what an alarm clock? haha i like the flying alarm clock, I bet its is cool. haha
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Ilang shirts meron ka sa wardrobe sis? Haha, I wonder. Anyway, Nice buys!
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