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Archive for March 2005

Ang aking kaibigang si X

Mar 17th, 2005 | By Sam | Category: Family and Me

Papasok pa lang siya nang Grade III noon nang una kaming magkita. Kinuha siya ng nanay nya mula sa Cebu para sa Manila na manirahan. Dahil bata pa nga siya nun, hindi siya nagkaroon ng problema sa pakikitungo nya sa akin. Pati na rin ako sa kanya. Unang kita pa lang namin kwentuhan kami agad [...]



Another “Wrath of God” crap!

Mar 16th, 2005 | By Sam | Category: Philippines for Dummies

After Bishop Christian Noel’s, heres another “Wrath of God” crap… Muslim religious leaders averred that the killing of the Abu Sayyaf inmates by the PNP is justified because it was the wrath of Allah!
Shit just keeps on coming. Another archaic view coming from one of the varieties of God’s fans club…tsk, God must be having [...]



Bloody Tuesday

Mar 16th, 2005 | By Sam | Category: Philippines for Dummies

The seige in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan started as what was alleged to be an attempted jailbreak by some members of the Abu Sayyaf Group that went awry. Leaders of the failed jailbreak instead decided to hold out by taking seige of the area where Abu Sayyaf inmates were confined.
Yesterday the Camp Bagong Diwa [...]



The Order of DeMolay

Mar 14th, 2005 | By Sam | Category: Freemasonry

Traditionally for members of the International Order of DeMolay, March 11-18 is observed as DeMolay week. This week DeMolays all over the world will commemorate the 691st Death Anniversary of the last Grand Master of the Knights Templars and the 86th Founding Anniversary of the Order of DeMolay.
This week marks the 691st death anniversary of [...]



BANAL NA ASO!

Mar 13th, 2005 | By Sam | Category: Philippines for Dummies

I couldn’t help but feel aghast at the statement issued by a certain Bishop Christian Noel, a bishop of the Catholic church in Bohol, about the food poisoning tragedy that killed more than 25 children. Without deference to the grieving families, the Bishop has linked the Government’s policy on population and information campaign on reproductive [...]



Saturday, March 11, 1967

Mar 11th, 2005 | By Sam | Category: Family and Me

Some events that happened on earth on Saturday, March 11, 1967….
- Pink Floyd released their 1st song (Arnold Layne)
- Beatles song publisher Dick James announced that 446 versions of the Beatles’ Yesterday have been recorded. It is still the most ‘covered’ song of all time, with an estimated 2000 + recordings.
- The Beatles won three [...]



Call Center Applicants Bloopers Part 1

Mar 10th, 2005 | By Sam | Category: Other Stories

A friend sent me an email about a collection of amusing lines from call center applicants. I presume that this collection is already circulating around through emails. But just the same, enjoy reading!
Here goes.
1. I am a flexible and I am perseverance person (when asked to describe her personality)
2. I want to learn [...]