The most important rules that assure you of a hassle free existence
1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
2. Don’t worry about what people think, they don’t do it very often.
3. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you’ve never tried before.
6. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
7. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
8. A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.
9. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
11. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
12. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.
13. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
1 4. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
15. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
16. A balanced diet is a muffin in each hand.
17. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
18. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
19. Junk is something you’ve kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
20. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
21. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
22. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
23. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.
24. Someone who thinks logically provides nice contrast to the real world.
25. It ain’t the jeans that make your butt look fat.
26. If you had to identify in one word the reason why the human race has not achieved it’s full potential, that word would be ‘meetings’.
27. There is a very fine line between ‘hobby’ and ‘mental illness.’
28. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.
29. You should not confuse your career with your life.
30. Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.
31. Never lick a steak knife.
32. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
33. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.
34. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she’s pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
35. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that deep down inside we ALL believe we are good drivers.
36. Your friends love you anyway.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
An Innocent Man?
The arrest of Jason Ivler, which has been pretty much the talk of the town, has sparked many issues as the rest of the country has taken particular interest in his case. For one, a quick look at Jason’s Facebook profile has spawned over 4,000 plus visits, each one living a piece of their mind on the issue. Marlene Aguilar Pollard, Jason’s mother, can be seen in the news, constantly pointing out that her sons didn’t do it and as of recent reading has revealed that her former British bodyguard, a certain Mark Hauser, could have pulled the trigger and not her son as everyone has claimed.
However, it is pretty apparent that we have all set judgment on the case—losing out on an important facet of Philippine justice—we forgot to ask ourselves—do we think he’s guilty or innocent?
Apparently, media packaging of Jason Ivler’s personality has led us to assume guilt. As soon as the news came out of the killing and as immediate as the suspected gunman was identified as Ivler, media came out with the description that the suspected Ivler was a rich kid driving a diplomat plated car; a spoiled brat perhaps and a gun toting trigger happy individual who was either intoxicated o high on something at the time of the shooting.
But what if Ivler was described with his actual background—an American university graduate with a degree in psychology who formerly served as a US Scout Ranger with tours of duty served in Iraq. If this was revealed, I think public clamor for his head would be not as big as it is now, in fact greatly split into assumption of his guilt or innocence.
Before you progress into reading this post, let me point out one thing. I am not saying he’s not guilty or innocent of the crimes he is being accused of. My stance is pretty plain and simple. Ivler, despite the public clamor for his head, should be given a far trial and in the course of this, be given the same treatment that any one accused of a crime is entitled to—that he be presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
My curiosity for this case has led me to do some online snooping and I ask the same question everyone else does; What happened that night?
Marlene Aguilar Pollard, as some people are not aware of, is a conspiracy theorist. She has published a few books on her theories and free views on both the US, the Philippines and other issues that in one way or another, has found a connection a with her and her personal life. With the print of her books, she has acquired her own share of enemies, foreign and local, who would want to shut her up and keep her silent.
No, she is not the new age, free spirit person that media has been portraying her as. She is more than that.
In fact the angle of Ivler being set up becomes believable once you grasp a better understanding of who Marlene is and the background she’s from. The US intelligence community in the Philippines is probably laughing their asses off at the predicament that has recently struck one of their most watched and spied on person. The local intelligence community has probably got a dossier of Aguilar-Pollard taken out of the archives and is now waiting for the what’s next phase in this case.
Aguilar-Pollard’s two books, Warriors from Heaven and Tales of the Black Widow, contain so much information on US Defense personnel posted in the Philippines that you can probably guess that its now become required reading for extremists and enemies of the US government.
Her recent pronouncement that her former bodyguard, Mark Hauser, might be the snitch who got the reward for Ivler’s arrest and that he might be the one who actually pulled the trigger, makes clearer sense that something bigger might be in the picture.
And what about Ivler? His real father, presumably a US Serviceman, was murdered in an Asian country which to this day has not been solved. He went to a University in Hawaii, obtained a degree in Psychology and enlisted for US Service, wherein he later joined the Ranger division.
Having my own share of Ranger friends and based on what I know about them, it is hardly unlikely that someone sworn to protect and not cause embarrassment to his country would immediately dish out a gun and shoot the next person who cut him off on a busy road.
The media’s fault of not bringing out the truth about the player’s involved in this issue has resulted in the public’s verdict of guilt on Ivler. If by some strange fate that newer twists are brought out and that he MIGHT actually be innocent are now nil—he’s guilty and that’s it.
What I am calling for is control. Let us not further pronounce judgment as quick as we dispense our choices as to where we should go for dinner or what movie to watch; we have a fair justice system to do that for us. Let Ivler receive the privilege of being innocent till proven guilty.
In the end, let the truth come out.
(The author of this post does not know Marlene Aguilar-Pollard and Jason Ivler, or is in any way connected to any other party or group related to the aforementioned. )
However, it is pretty apparent that we have all set judgment on the case—losing out on an important facet of Philippine justice—we forgot to ask ourselves—do we think he’s guilty or innocent?
Apparently, media packaging of Jason Ivler’s personality has led us to assume guilt. As soon as the news came out of the killing and as immediate as the suspected gunman was identified as Ivler, media came out with the description that the suspected Ivler was a rich kid driving a diplomat plated car; a spoiled brat perhaps and a gun toting trigger happy individual who was either intoxicated o high on something at the time of the shooting.
But what if Ivler was described with his actual background—an American university graduate with a degree in psychology who formerly served as a US Scout Ranger with tours of duty served in Iraq. If this was revealed, I think public clamor for his head would be not as big as it is now, in fact greatly split into assumption of his guilt or innocence. Before you progress into reading this post, let me point out one thing. I am not saying he’s not guilty or innocent of the crimes he is being accused of. My stance is pretty plain and simple. Ivler, despite the public clamor for his head, should be given a far trial and in the course of this, be given the same treatment that any one accused of a crime is entitled to—that he be presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
My curiosity for this case has led me to do some online snooping and I ask the same question everyone else does; What happened that night?
Marlene Aguilar Pollard, as some people are not aware of, is a conspiracy theorist. She has published a few books on her theories and free views on both the US, the Philippines and other issues that in one way or another, has found a connection a with her and her personal life. With the print of her books, she has acquired her own share of enemies, foreign and local, who would want to shut her up and keep her silent. No, she is not the new age, free spirit person that media has been portraying her as. She is more than that.
In fact the angle of Ivler being set up becomes believable once you grasp a better understanding of who Marlene is and the background she’s from. The US intelligence community in the Philippines is probably laughing their asses off at the predicament that has recently struck one of their most watched and spied on person. The local intelligence community has probably got a dossier of Aguilar-Pollard taken out of the archives and is now waiting for the what’s next phase in this case.
Aguilar-Pollard’s two books, Warriors from Heaven and Tales of the Black Widow, contain so much information on US Defense personnel posted in the Philippines that you can probably guess that its now become required reading for extremists and enemies of the US government.
Her recent pronouncement that her former bodyguard, Mark Hauser, might be the snitch who got the reward for Ivler’s arrest and that he might be the one who actually pulled the trigger, makes clearer sense that something bigger might be in the picture.
And what about Ivler? His real father, presumably a US Serviceman, was murdered in an Asian country which to this day has not been solved. He went to a University in Hawaii, obtained a degree in Psychology and enlisted for US Service, wherein he later joined the Ranger division.
A US Army ranger, who goes by the creed once one, always one; lives by the following oath that they have taken;
Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of my Ranger Regiment.
Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster and fight harder than any other soldier.
Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be. One-hundred-percent and then some.
Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well-trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.
Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.
Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission though I be the lone survivor.
Rangers lead the way!
Having my own share of Ranger friends and based on what I know about them, it is hardly unlikely that someone sworn to protect and not cause embarrassment to his country would immediately dish out a gun and shoot the next person who cut him off on a busy road.
The media’s fault of not bringing out the truth about the player’s involved in this issue has resulted in the public’s verdict of guilt on Ivler. If by some strange fate that newer twists are brought out and that he MIGHT actually be innocent are now nil—he’s guilty and that’s it.
What I am calling for is control. Let us not further pronounce judgment as quick as we dispense our choices as to where we should go for dinner or what movie to watch; we have a fair justice system to do that for us. Let Ivler receive the privilege of being innocent till proven guilty.
In the end, let the truth come out.
(The author of this post does not know Marlene Aguilar-Pollard and Jason Ivler, or is in any way connected to any other party or group related to the aforementioned. )
Monday, January 18, 2010
Photo post: Jebel Hafeet
We spent the previous weekend at Jebel Hafeet--the UAE's highest mountain peak, which is accompanied by a large observatory deck and picnic grounds similar to that of Tagaytay's.
Below are some pictures i took of the place...
Below are some pictures i took of the place...
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| From Jabel Hafeet Scenic Shots |
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