May 31, 2010 is Quit Facebook Day

Would you Believe there is a Group called Quit Facebook with a site reminding you to quit facebook on May 31, 2010... that is Today!...

Yeah, I have been contemplating of quitting facebook too.... it is quite addicting and I am sick and tired of checking my friend's facebook status updates!...That is called facebook stalking!...

Pero like a drug addict on withdrawal symptoms.... I still keep coming back and logging in!.. I really should join this group and quit facebook.....

Wait check ko muna facebook ko.... ^_^

Wentworth Miller, Oh No you didn't?!

 Michael Scofield, is that really you? What happened dear? I used to have undying crush on you!.. I followed your every move in Prisonbreak... and cried buckets of tears when the season ender finished you off... why the eff you had to stop taking care of yourself? ...

 

I have fantasized about you so much in this pic. It hurts to see you now looking like that guy in the red shirt above!... 

  

Anyway, there is a confirmation that you will be part of Resident Evil: Afterlife, the fourth installment to the Resident Evil movie franchise. I will have to see you again soon....

US Senator wants disclosure on Outsourced Calls

A Challenge to International Call Centers. A new bill would make companies tell customers when calls are transferred out of the U.S. 

My first work was in a call center as a technical support. Whenever I was asked "Where are you located?", I actually have a pre defined scripted answer... "Due to security reason, we are not allowed to divulge that information". Back then, the reason I know why we are not allowed to tell customers that we are located in the Philippines is because the bosses still want the callers to think that their call was being picked up by someone from US customer service. Call center was still starting then... and American companies still dont want their customers to know that they route their call overseas. As agents, we are also given American accent trainings to make us sound more convincing. That is where I learned to say words from "-tion" to "-shen" where "in-ter-net konneksyon" became "innernet conn-neck-shen". Hahaha!...

Then today, I read from a Yahoo! article that Chuck Schumer, a senator from New York wants U.S. companies to disclose all outsourced calls and tell customers where their calls are being routed. He said he will push legislation to reduce companies outsourcing and bring back outsourced jobs to the US.

If this will happen, will companies pull-out their outsourced jobs from Philippines? Nakow!... marami rami ding Pilipino ang mawawalan ng trabaho kung ganun? Aside from that, most fresh graduates now a days are into call center.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – In a bid to reduce outsourcing of U.S. jobs, a Democratic senator said on Sunday he will push legislation to make companies inform customers when their calls were being transferred outside the United States and charge companies for those transferred calls.
"This bill will not only serve to maintain call center jobs currently in the United States, but also provide a reason for companies that have already outsourced jobs to bring them back," Senator Charles Schumer said in statement.
Customers calling 800 numbers are often transferred overseas, and in such cases the bill would mandate that callers be told where their calls were rerouted.
Companies would also be required to certify to the Federal Trade Commission annually that they were complying with the requirement, and face penalties if they did not certify.
Schumer's bill would also impose a $0.25 excise tax on any customer service call placed inside the United States which is transferred to an agent in a foreign location. The fee would be assessed on the company that transferred the call.
Customer service call centers have become increasingly popular with businesses in recent years to deal with questions ranging from billing to technical support.
But the practice brings frequent complaints from customers who say their issues are not resolved or that representatives are merely providing scripted responses.
Schumer said the most popular countries for outsourcing of U.S. call centers included India, Indonesia, Ireland, the Philippines and South Africa, places where workers generally receive lower wages and work longer hours than their U.S. counterparts.  - soure. Yahoo! News

Photo credits: www.customerserviceking.com/2007/08/page/2/

Eye Glasses makes me Look Lola-ish!!!

I love the details on this glasses! So Kikay!

I really need to wear my eye-glasses more often these days. I have been having really blurred views and I'm worried. Since high school pa, I have astigmatism na. And wearing eye-glasses should have corrected it. But since isa akong pasaway and thinks that wearing glasses makes me look soooo lola-ish, I refused to wear them. Having infront of the computer all day, I had to wear them at work.

Good thing, during the annual physical exam at work, HR invited Ideal Vision to check up on our eyes. They also allowed us to get glasses and pay staggard through salary deduction. Suuuuweeet!! I bought my previous GAP glasses from Ideal Vision for Php3,400.00 cash and I chipped it!! Now I got a new spanking Baby Phat glasses for only 850 per payday. Cool!....

 

My Newly Formatted Food Blog

I have recently bought another domain for the permanent residence of my Food Blog. It is now a collaborative work between me and my bestfriend-sis Mae since both of us are foodies. Please visit www.FoodieThought.com for your daily fix of food cravings.

The web blog used to look like this under ReyaneFoodHaven. But I like the new lay-out more. It's simple and more eye candy don't you think?

Together with the new lay-out for my food blog, I also uploaded a new template for this blog. I got tired of the dark template with the sunset banner and am now into this cutesy kikay theme. Let me know if you like it or not by answering the poll on the right. Thanks!

Think Good... Say Good... Feel Good!

Ever had a bad day? Maybe you need to start chanting daily affirmation like the kid below.... soo cute! ^_^

"My whole house is great!... I can do anything good!... "

What are love handles and why are they called that?

Today, while looking at my "bilbil", I came upon a very intelligent question.

What are love handles and what are they for? If they are called "love handles" why does nobody want them? So I googled it and found their answers.

• Answerer 1
When you are being ridden or you are doing the riding during love making they can be grabbed on to for extra support. 

• Answerer 2
Cuz, it gives your SO something to grab onto, either as a form of flirting, and to grab during love making, and/or passion, or to grab to get your attention for something, and sometimes to tease romantically.

• Answerer 3
For the same reason your ears are as well. Think about it... ^___^


Ganun pala yun? Eto ba love handles din??? Pathetic!.... nyahahaha...
 

Answers found in Yahoo Answers.

Laughter is the Best Medicine

I was strucked by fever and flu yesterday...  sobrang bad trip!...... Nilalagnat with matching chills on a very hot Philippine weather!.... It was a very unpleasant feeling!...

I found this very funny video by Lola Techie on the net.... I can't help but laugh. Thanks Lola Techie for making my day.

Relax Muna Jokes...

These are questions and actual answers of contest participants!

1. Q: "Ano sa Tagalog ang teeth?" A: "Utong!"

2. Q: "Kung ang light ay ilaw, ano naman ang lightning?" A: "Umiilaw!"

3. Q: "Kung vegetarian ang tawag sa kumakain ng gulay, ano ang tawag sa kumakain ng tao? A: "Humanitarian?"

4. Q: "Sina Michael at Raphael ay mga." A: "Ninja?"

5. Q: "Ano ang karaniwang kasunod ng kidlat?" A: "Sunog!"

6. Q: "Magbigay ng sikat na Willie." A: "Willie da pooh!"

7. Q: "Ang mga Hindu ay galing sa aling bansa?" A: "Hindunesia?"

8. Q: "Anong hayop si King Kong?" A: "Pagong!"

9. Q: "Magbigay ng mabahong pagkain." A: "Tae!"

10. Q: "Saang bansa matatagpuan ang mga Canadians?" A: "Canadia!"

11. Q: "Kumpletuhin - Little Red." A: "Ribbon!"

12 Q: "Ano ang tinatanggal sa itlog bago ito kainin?" A: "Buhok?"

13. Q: "Magbigay ng pagkain na dumidikit sa ngipin." A: "Tinga!"

14. Q: "Anong oras kadalasang pinapatay ang TV?" A: "Pag balita?"

15. Q: "Ano ang tawag mo sa anak ng taong grasa?" A: "Baby oil?"

16. Q: "Saan karaniwang ginagawa ang mga sweets na ginagamit sa halu-halo?" A: "Sweetserland?"

17. Q: "Sinong higanteng G ang tinalo ni David?" A: "Godzilla?"

18. Q: "Ano ang mas malaki, itlog ng ibon o sanggol ng tao?" A: "Itlog ng tao!"

19. Q: "Anong S ang tawag sa duktor nag nago-opera?" A: "Sadista?"

20. Q: "Blank is the best policy." A: "Ice tea?"

21. Q: "Saan binaril si Jose Rizal?" A: "Sa likod!"

22. Q: "Fill in the blanks - Beauty is in the eye of the ____." A: "Tiger?"

23. Q: "Ano ang kinakain ng monkey-eating eagle?" A: "Saging!"

24. Q: "Kung ang suka ay vinegar, ano naman ang Inggles ng toyo?" A: "Baliw!"

25. Q: "Anong tawag mo sa kapatid ng nanay mo?" A: "Kamag-anak!"

26. Q: "Saan nakukuha ang sakit na AIDS?" A: "Sa motel?"

27. Q: "Kung ang H2O ay water, ano naman ang CO2?" A: "Cold water!"

28. Q: "Sinong cartoon charcater ang sumisigaw ng yabba dabba doo?" A: "Si scooby dooby doo?"

29. Q: "Heto na si kaka, bubuka-bukaka." A: "Operadang bakla?"

30. Q: "Ilan ang bituin sa American flag?" A: "Madami!"

31. Q: "Ano ang tawag mo sa taong isa lang ang mata?" A: "Abnormal!"

Official List of Philippine Election 2010 Candidates

"Mamamatay akong di man nakita ang maningning na pagbubukang-liwayway sa aking Inang Bayan! Kayong makakakita, batiin ninyo siya—at huwag kalilimutan ang mga nabulid sa dilim ng gabi. " -Crisostomo Ibarra from Noli Me Tangere

2 days to go and I will be voting again..... this will be my second time to exercise my right to vote and I feel like I have not been making an effort to get to know these candidates. I dont want to waste my vote.

I have a definite answer for Vice-President.... but I am yet to decide between two great and intelligent candidates to be President. And for the twelve senators..... I really have no one yet....

Right now... let me do some research before I sit on that chair on Monday.

(That is quite a very long sheet!.... parang nag eexam si Lola sa UPCAT)

CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT
(Click here to hear the Presidentiables interview )
1. Dodong - Acosta, Vetellano Seinez  - KBL
2. Noynoy - Aquino, Benigno Simeon III Cojuangco - LP
3. JC - De Los Reyes, John Carlos Gordon - AKP
4. Erap - Estrada Ejercito, Joseph Marcelo - PMP
5. Dick - Gordon, Richard Juico - B.BAYAN-VNP
6. Jamby - Madrigal, Jamby AS - Independent
7. Nick - Perlas, Jesus Nicanor Pineda - Independent
8. Gibo - Teodoro, Gilberto Jr. Cojuangco - LKS-KAM
9. Bro. Eddie - Villanueva, Eduardo Cruz - BP
10. Manny - Villar, Manuel Jr Bamba - NP

CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR VICE PRESIDENT
(Click here to hear the Vice - Presidentiables interview )
1. Jojo - Binay, Jejomar Cabauatan - PDP LABAN
2. Jun - Chipeco, Dominador Jr Fuentecilla - AKP
3. BF - Fernando, Bayani Flores - B.BAYAN-VNP
4. Loren - Legarda, Loren Bautista - NPC
5. Edu - Manzano, Eduardo Barrios - LKS-KAM
6. Mar - Roxas, Manuel Araneta - LP
7. Jay - Sonza, Jose Yumang - KBL
8. Kidlat - Yasay, Perfecto Rivas - BP

CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR
1. Acosta, Jr. Nereus Olaivar NERIC LP
2 Albani, Shariff Ibrahim Hussien SHARIFF KBL
3 Alonto, Zafrullah Marohombsar NOLDY BP
4 Bautista, J.V. Larion J.V. BAUTISTA PMP
5 Bautista, Martin Donato DR. BALIKBAYAN IND.
6 Bello, Silvestre III Hernando BEBOT LKS-KAM
7 Biazon, Rozzano Rufino Bunoan RUFFY LP
8 Bong Revilla, Ramon, Jr. Bautista KAP LKS-KAM
9 Caunan, Henry Buenaventura HENRY PDP LABAN
10 Cayetano, Pilar Juliana Schramm PIA NP
11 David, Rizalito Yap LITO AKP
12 De Venecia, Jose III Perez JOEY PMP
13 Defensor Santiago, Miriam Palma MIRIAM PRP
14 Drilon, Franklin Magtunao FRANK LP
15 Enrile, Juan Ponce - JPE PMP
16 Espinosa, Nanette Meliton ATE NANETTE KBL
17 Estrada, Jinggoy Ejercito JINGGOY PMP
18 Guico, Ramon, Jr. Naval GETS KO LKS-KAM
19 Guingona, Teofisto III De Lara TG LP
20 Hontiveros-Baraquel, Ana Theresia Hontiveros RISA H. LP
21 Imbong, Jo Aurea Marcos ATE JO AKP
22 Inocencio, Ma. Katherine L. Reyes KATA BP
23 Lacson, Alexander Ledesma PINOY LP
24 Lambino, Raul Loyola RAUL LKS-KAM
25 Langit, Rey Magat REY LANGIT LKS-KAM
26 Lao, Yasmin Busran YAS LP
27 Lapid, Manuel Mercado LITO LKS-KAM
28 Lim, Danilo Dela Puz GENERAL DANNY IND.
29 Lood, Alma Abella ALMA KBL
30 Lozada, Jose Apolinario Jr Leconia JUN PMP
31 Maambong, Regalado Estrella DODONG KBL
32 Marcos, Ferdinand, Jr. Romualdez BONGBONG NP
33 Maza, Liza Largoza LIZA MAZA NG GABRIELA IND.
34 Mitra, Ramon Blanco MON-MON NP
35 Nikabulin, Adz Ganih COUNT HABIS BP
36 Ocampo, Ramoncito Poblete MONCHING BP
37 Ocampo, Saturnino Cunanan SATUR BAYAN MUNA
38 Ople, Susan Vasquez TOOTS NP
39 Osmena, Emilio Mario Renner PROMDI PROMDI
40 Osmeña, Sergio III De La Rama SERGE IND.
41 Palparan, Jovito Jr Salvaña JOVI IND.
42 Papin, Imelda Arcilla IMELDA PAPIN KBL
43 Paredes, Zosimo Jesus II Mendoza JESS AKP
44 Pimentel, Gwendolyn De La Llana GWEN PDP LABAN
45 Plaza, Rodolfo Galido OMPONG NPC
46 Princesa, Reynaldo Relucio PRINCE IND.
47 Querubin, Ariel Oliva MARINES NP
48 Recto, Ralph Gonzalez RALPH LP
49 Remulla, Gilbert Cesar Catibayan GILBERT NP
50 Riñoza-Plazo, Maria Gracia De Veas GRACE AKP
51 Roco, Sonia Malasarte SON LP
52 Sison, Adrian Ordonez ADRIAN AKP
53 Sotto, Vicente III Castelo TITO NPC
54 Tamano, Adel Abbas ADEL NP
55 Tamayo, Reginald Balisi REGIE AKP
56 Tarrazona, Hector Mirasol TARZAN AKP
57 Tatad, Francisco Sarmiento KIT GAD
58 Tinsay, Alexander Britanico ALEX TINSAY BP
59 Valdehuesa, Manuel Jr Echem MANNY AKP
60 Villanueva, Hector Labao KA HECTOR KBL
61 Virgines, Israel Nicolas DR. ISRAEL BP

Now....  I will have to write down my choices tonight before I go to the precint to vote on Monday, May 10.

Wait... I still have to research about my local candidates.....

Mandurukoooooot!!!

Isang pektyur ang nakita ko pagala gala sa fesbuk..... Nagtataka ako..... baket wapakels yung girl habang nadudukutan siya? Hindi nya ba nararamdaman na dinudukutan na siya? OMG!

Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010)

Apologies for the lack of update in my blog. I've been too busy with alot lately along with jetlag from a recent out of the country trip. I'll try to update as much as possible within the next days.
This weekend, I spent my idle time watching Spartacus. Spartacus is not a movie but a television series premiered last January 22, 2010 in Starz a US channel. I never knew such series exist till an officemate introduced it to me.

(Lucy Lawless as Lucretia a.k.a  Domina)

Anyways, Spartacus is a Thracean betrayed by a Roman Legatus (a general). His wife was sold to slavery and later killed, Spartacus seeks for revenge in the arena of the gladiators and leading the gladiators revolt against the Roman empire. Oh how I love history and greek and roman myths.


I tell you this tv series is not for the faint of heart. There are alot of blood, nudity, foul languange, sex and violence. Almost all the men are in loin cloths and the women are always naked. Cross the movie Gladiators with the movie 300, expand the storyline into a series and this is what you will get.
 
I actually finished season 1 (13 episodes) in one seating. I promised you will not get bored with this series. Just a note, Watch out for episode 9. I can't wait to see the next season.

Photo Credits : EntertainmentWallpaper

Happiness is your choice

Don't let your happiness be held hostage. It is always yours to choose, to live, to experience.

You don't need anyone else's permission to be happy. Your life is magnificent not because someone says it is, but because you choose to see it as such.

If you're unhappy, that's not someone else's fault. Take full responsibility for your own unhappiness, and you instantly gain the ability to create your own happiness.

Every day, you fulfill your most sincere expectations. Expect to be happy, and just like that, you are.

Stop seeking in vain to arrange circumstances that will make you happy. Simply choose to be happy, and your circumstances start to line up around that happiness.

Your happiness is your choice. Choose it any time you wish.

-- Ralph Marston