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The Battle for the Oscars Begin

Here are this year's nominees who vie for the Oscars.

Let's see who's going home with an Oscar on February 22 (or 23).  The Filipino Film Ploning apparently didn't make the cut.

Green Apple

About two years ago, I started my relationship with a MacBook Pro, and I'm impressed with its performance!  The only problem I have is that I'm running out of disk space.  I know most of you remain to be Windows loyalists, but I feel good with my switch.  Now, Apple comes up with "the greenest family of notebooks" with its relatively new line of MacBook computers.  Another reason to love Mac.  Watch the video for more details.

Green Guides

As previously expressed in my new year's resolutions, I'm [still] trying to live an eco-friendly lifestyle.  And in the pursuit of living a "greener life," I bought two books that would hopefully serve as guides to becoming a true advocate of the environment.Honestly, it was a TV show that got me in this "going green" bandwagon.  I chanced upon an episode of Living with Ed on the Lifestyle Network.  I've always seen commercials of the show, but I never really understood what it was all about.  All I knew was it's about an old man trying to recycle things.  Obviously, there was more to it than just recycling.  The whole show was about living a complete lifestyle - a lifestyle that could save the earth.  Even before, I know I'm a nature lover, but I thought it cool to be able to incorporate habits in our daily activities that manifest environmental sensitivity.  Oooh!  Did I just coin a new term?

 

Anyway, since it got me interested in being more eco-friendly, I tried to research about it in the internet and so the Ed Begley, Jr.'s book Living Like Ed came up!  I got excited and eagerly looked for it in bookstores.  To cut the long story of a search for a 240-page book on living an eco-friendly life short, I ended up buying the last copy at Fully Booked Gateway.

 

I think I'm halfway through the book and I'm learning a lot of things.  Ok, I skip parts of the book like stuff about radiators (Go figure!  I live in the Philippines!), but I would have to say, it's one of my favorite books.  It's very practical, informative and life-changing.  I'm tempted to share the tips through this blog, but I'm afraid of violating any copyright laws.  So far, my favorite is having "navy showers," to conserve water.  For a person who enjoys taking showers, that really entails a lot of effort!  I guess If I'm really into this, I have to get used to it.

I'd definitely recommend this to those who would want to give something back to the environment.  Even if you're not the type who will go full-swing in living a greener life, following some of the tips will still make a difference in our world.  Those little things, when brought together, will result to something big.

By the way, I also bought The Little Green Book of the Home: 250 Tips for an Eco Lifestyle by Sarah Callard.  I came across this book at National Bookstore Trinoma when trying my luck to find Living Like Ed.

Running Out of Space

Oh dear.  I'm having a tech dilemma here.  I'm running out of disk space!  Help!  What's left is 2.43 GB!  Nothing can fit with that amount of space!  I'd have a hard time uploading one picture from my SLR.  What should I do?

A Big Thank You!

Forgive me for my absence from this blog for some time.  I probably enjoyed my birthday celebration too much, which brings me to the reason for this post.  It's time to pay my dues to the people who celebrated with me.  I hope it's not too late.  ;)

A Big Thank You to ...

• My family, especially my parents who have been supporting me since birth!  Thank you for everything, and I mean EVERYTHING including the set of Miracle Blade III Knives you gave me for my 24th birthday.  Hehehehe! 

• College friends who greeted me and celebrated my birthday with me.  Thanks, Ands and Mon for the hula night.  Thanks also to Ian (for the gift, too), Anna (and Javi), Kriska, and Bene (for the cake!) for making it to Eastwood!  More thanks to Angelica, Carmel, Frances (for the night's pictures, too!), Kristy, and Migs who gave me THE lamp:

I really love it!  Thanks, guys!

• Officemates who went to TOSH Congressional to celebrate, even if most of you live in the South.  And to the after party at Metrowalk!  Thanks, Tere for being the reliever and Loulet for the chicharong bulaklak! 

• Everyone who greeted me on my birthday across all channels (personally, text, networking sites, etc.).  Thank you very very much!  Your greeting made my day!

Again, from the bottom of my heart,  Thank You Very Very Much!

Bow,

I'm 24 and I Can't Believe It

Whenever I'm asked how old I am, I answer "I'm 44." ;)

Adding twenty years more to my age has been a running joke and it started when I celebrated my 20th birthday at a hotel.  It was on the board, where they usually put up the day's events, that read "Quing Obillos' 40th Birthday."  I didn't know where they got the idea that it was a 40-year-old man who was celebrating his birthday.  I found it hilarious and at the same time, partly true.

Healing

A troubling situation is on the mend.  Release the challenge completely so that healing light can enter.  You have healing abilities and your healing thoughts are now manifest.

If indeed I have the power to heal or help other people lift the weight off their shoulders, I'd be very happy.