spotted: a new poker house

 
    First of all, this is not a paid post. I’m not being paid by the establishment to do this, but if they do want, they can donate on my PayPal account.wahe. Just wanna share the new poker house by the name of Poker Royale located alongside Traders Hotel in Roxas Boulevard. I learned from one of the staff that the place was running for a month, and they are still in soft openning mode. The poker house is inside a two storey building. As of the moment only the ground floor is filled with 6 small tables and one tourney size table. And the staff told me, if I remember it right, that they will be adding more tourney size tables to be place on the 2nd floor or on the ground floor.

     Yeah, as far as I can notice, the place is still really new. By the looks of it; the entrance is still to be installed a CCTV cam (the holder and cables are ready execpt for the cam itself) ang their website at www.pokerroyale.ph is still unavailable. Inside, the venue is smaller compared to, ahmm… MBC in MOA, hence of the smaller size tables. You’re really be havin a friendly game with each player sitting side-by-side with a couple of inch distance. But, when I play, I prefer this kind of set-up ’cause I like to be in a funny table.LoL. The table is much more dealer friendly to ’cause the dealer wouldn’t haveto stand and extend to much of their limbs to deal cards and get chips.

     Poker Royale offers the same complementary service other poker house has to offer; free unlimited ice tea and coffee, tha’ts really one thing the encouraged me to enter my first poker experience.hehe.. Where else could you drink ice tea and coffee bottom less, and take note even if your not playing, but at a friendly poker house. LoL. I liked the ambience as well. But one thing I really liked about Poker House, which for me made it better than MBC is that one can play for a minimum buy-in of 200 pesos. Whew! how good is that for a marketing strategy, it will encourage beginners to play the game.

      So that’s it for now. Again I’m not a poker addict or some sort. I admit, I’ve only been inside 2 poker house, MBC and PR, I can say that I like the latter the most. So friends see you at Poker Royale’s poker tables. And before i really end thos post, I’d like to show my lucky winning hand combination for the night. \m/

“Everybody who sits and plays in a poker game is a liar. Everybody is a liar around the the poker table.“ -maskisa

Rise of the Fallen

      Yeah, I admit it, I’ve fallen for a couple of times now (specially in 2010). But who has’nt? As the saying goes, don’t count how many times you have fallen instead count your rising times. Naks… typing this thought is not easy as I first imagine it. Is it really me? Is it the new me? Or is it the real me that no ONE ever knew?

     Guess what? After a couple of months of being down. I’m starting to rise back up on my own. haha. This time it’s up to me, to do the real world action and Papa Jesus Who guides and protect me every single day. This is really not me after all.haha

     After months of being in disarray, I realized that really it takes two to tango but it takes ME to live my life. Life isn’t about dancing anyways. It’s not about the person around you. It’s not about where you are, it’s not about timing. It’s my every time.

     Now I recently transferred to a new pod but still in the same neighborhood I grew up. Now I’m more determined to live my life to the fullest. whew! But I still live my life to the foolest sometimes. hehe. Slowly, I’m rising back up again. I plan to start a small business together with M and K. I’m still waiting to boot-up my own PC so I could do online jobs anytime.hehe. Still, I believe that you must not force yourself to work if you know you will not be happy there. Look for a happier environment.

     Now I’m more matured. I’m out of my comfort  zone. It’s ME in the world. Eventhough I got friends and family, it is still me. If you want to help me, then do it financially.ehehe.. just kidding.

     Kidding aside, recently I also bought a book entitled “DUH?!!!” by “Francis Kong”. (image is the book cover). I give credit to Ma’am Ana V for letting me read her also newly purchased book that time. And now Ialso suggest this book to those who wants to reflect and be inspired. In this book I learned new insights on God, love, family, career, friendship and life.I really recommend thisbook to everyone especially to those who have attitude problems.hehe. But this is really a good book.

To love is a decision. Being happy is also a decision. But it only takes PRIDE to change everything so learn to handle your self. -FLM on learnings from FK

Ikaw… Kayo… Ako… Sila…

      Bago ang lahat, nais kong ipakilala sa inyo ang isang bagong karakter sa “MASKISA“… si maskiBOT… isang robot na gawa sa karton… gawa ng isang pinoy… isang pinoy na hindi sumusuko sa kahit anong pagsubok… isang pinoy na pasaway… ang layunin ni maskiBOT ay makapagbigay ng inspirasyon sa lahat lalo na ‘yung mga naging biktima at mga napinsala ng nakaraang mga sakuna… (kahit na mga pasaway kayo)…

     Sa pagpasok ng buwan ng Oktubre ay siya ring pagpasok at simula ng pagbabago (kung meron man). Ilang linggo na rin ang lumipas matapos ang pagdaan ng magkakasunod na kalamidad. Ang tanong..Ikaw, kayo, ako, sila??? may pagbabago ba?

     Sa aking pagsubaybay sa mga nakalipas na mga pangyayari ay tila wala akong napansing kakaiba. Sa aking palagay normal pa rin ang lahat. Ang pananalasa ng mga bagyo, lindol, baha atbp ay maituturing na parte ng normal na sistema ng kalikasan… ..na siya namang may kaakibat na mga hinaing, sisihan, turuan atbp… ang mga ito ay maituturing ko pa ring normal…  ang mga taong apektado.. mga biktima ng kalamidad… ay normal din. Ang mga taongnagibibgay ng tulong ay pawang normal din. Lahat na yan ay normal lang. Hindi ba pwedeng maging abNormal naman?

     Hindi naman kailangan na walang maapektuhan tuwing may kalamidad pero sana kahit papaano eh mas konti kesa sa normal. Hindi ba pwedeng walang sisihan, turuan atbp? Kung maysisisihin ay simulan sana sa sarili. Oo! Ikaw, kayo, ako, sila dapat kung maninisi ay wag sa iba kung hindi ay sa ating sarili. Ang kapabayaan ng bawat isa ang nagdulot ng matinding perwisyo.

     Ang mamayan sinisi sa gobyerno ang gobyerno sinisisi sa mga mamamayan kung bakit umabot sa pagkitil ng buhay ang mga nagdaang trahedya. Pero ano ba ang dahilan kung bakit maraming ang dumanas ng katulad sa larawan sa itaas? BAHA! Baha ang sanhi, hindi bagyo. Ngayong anong sanhi ng baha? Isipin mo minsan  na nagtapon ng kapirasong papel, balat ng kendi, tirang pagkain, upos ng sigarilyo atbp mga katulad. Oo! Ikaw, kayo, ako, sila ang mga pawang may kagagawan ng matinding pagbaha na kumitil sa mga inosenteng buhay at nanira ng mga kabuhayan. 

     Ngunit, meron din namang mga suliranin na sana ay nabigyan ng solusyon kung gusto lang talga ng bawat isa.Lalo na kung gusto talagang makatulong at makaiwas sa mga darating pang pagsubok. Ito ay ang ilan sa mga nais kong bigyan ng pansin: (P=problema, S=sulosyon)

P: Pagbaha
S: Palilinis ng kapaligiran. Pamumuhay ng nararapat para sa sarili at sa lipunan. Isipin ang mga maaring maidudulot ng inyong gagawin…para sa sarili at nakararami.

P: Kakulangan ng mga rubber boat, bangka na pwedeng magamit sa pagliligtas.
S: Hindi lahat ng mga apektado ng baha ay malakas ang agos kaya hindi kailangan ang mga de-motor na bangka. Bakit hindi hingian ng tulong ang mga naglalakihang kumpanya ng mga barko. Sa dami na kanilang mga life raft at rubber boats ay siguro sapat na para hindi dumami ang mga nasawi dahil hindi nasagip. Isipino nyo kahit sa isang pampasaherong barko ay may sapat na na rubber boat at salbabida pati mga tauhan.

P: Sa mga relief goods operation at evacuation
S: Hindi kailangan nakikita sa media ang mga ginawang pagtulong. Kung nagkaisa lahat ng organization ay napadali sana ang pag kokontrol sa mga relief operation. Pambihira mga kakandidato sa darating na eleksyon. Siguro kung walang eleksyon ay mas konti pa ang mga donasyon. Pati mga istasyon ng mga telebisyon nagpapatalbugan. Anak ng teteng!

     Ilan lamang yan sa mga napuna ko na pwedeng magawan ng sapat na paghahanda para sa mga darating pang mga sakuna. Hanggang dito na lang itong post na ito.

I just remembered… my computer thoughts

     A colleague of mine once asked me to give him a straight forward tip on how he can maximize his computer use. In reply, I told him his request was too broad, I asked him to give me a more specific subject. He paused for a while, then spoke, ” you see maskisa, I’m just an ordinary pc user. I bought my pc for one primary reason, and that is for internet usage. I use it daily for checking my e-mails, chatting, social-networking, visiting different news sites, blogging and surfing the web about anything. And yes when I do blog, I tend to download photos from my camera or mobile phone or even my usb flash drive.” He then rephrased his inquiry, “Maskisa I want to know how to make my pc secure, both online and offline. I also want to have a certain privacy if possible during my internet use. Lastly, I want to speed up my internet surfing. In short I want to know what to do, download, install, etc.. to make these things possible.”

     Whew! That was something of a request back then. But once in a while, some friends and colleagues still ask me similar questions from above. So, I thought of giving and sharing my suggestions to those who have the same, if I may call it problem. But first let me give you  a quick disclaimer. I’m just your average computer/internet literate person. What I say or suggest comes from my personal experiences and personal research. I’ve done a few trial and error methods with regards to computing. Now I hold the responsibility to you if you want to try what this little sort of turorial says. It doesn’t matter whether you have genuine or original softwares installed. I believe in a saying that internet is meant to be free. (softwares included) hehe

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pamahalaanG MAgulo

….hindi nako nagtataka at naging magulo at magiging magulo pa ang takbo ng gobyerno sa Pilipinas ngayon. Simula sa mga SK, barangay hanggang sa pinakamataas na posisyon sa larangan ng pamamahala ay may kanya-kanyang paraan para sa pansariling interes. Lahat sila may gustong gawin na nagpapagulo lalo sa sitwasyon dito sa bansa natin. Hindi na rin kaila sa akin na ganito ang nangyayari dahil meron tayong pamahalaanG MAgulo na pinamumunuan pa ng isang pangulonG MAgulo.

 …oo nga meron naman nagawang mga proyekto ang nasabing pangulo pero suma-total eh magulo pa din ang tingin ko…isang halimbawa dito na nagpapagulo eh ang pag dedeklara ng mga kaliwa’t kanang holidays…. dahil sa pagbabago ng mga nakagawian ng mga holidays eh nawawalan ng saysay ang orihinal na araw dapat ng isang naturang holiday… dahil sa magulong batas eh magulo na din ang mga holidays..

maGulo

Magulo

mAgulo

…isa pang aking ipinagtataka eh nag deklara na naman ng holiday bukas para sa libing ni “Ka Erdy”…hindi ko naman talaga kilala si “Ka Erdy” at ako ay nakikiramay bilang isang katoliko…pero hindi ko talaga lubos maisip kung bakit pa kailangang ideklarang holiday sa araw ng kanyang libing….kung ako hindi ko siya kilala eh pano pa yung ibang hindi rin nakakakilala at magtataka na lng kung bakit nagdeklara ng holiday…. at ang talagang nagpagulo sa aking isipan eh kung bakit ang bilis mag deklara ng holiday ng pamahalaanG MAgulo para sa isang tinuturing na spiritual leader pero kay Mama Mary eh wala…. talagang

maGulo

Magulo

mAgulo

ang laptop ni Jose Rizal…

…kahapon holiday…walang pasok..national heroes day…gusto ko sana magpost kahapon tungkol sa mga bayani kaso walang napasok sa utak ko…

…at tamang-tama naman ngayon kahit huli eh may mailagay akong may kinalaman sa bayani.. kahit papaano…

…nakiusap ang aking pinsan na gawan ko siya ng artwork na may kinalaman kay Jose Rizal…ang tema ay “kung sa panahon ni Rizal eh may computer na”… hindi ko talga alam kung paano isasakatuparan yaon… naghanap-hanap ako sa internet ng kung ano-anong bagay na maari kong magamit para makamit ang ninanais ng aking pinsan… kahit lumang litrato ni Rizal na pwedeng magamit ay mahirap hanapin…

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Inspired by MLQ

      To those unaware, today marks the 131st birthday celebration of former President Manuel Luis M. Quezon. He was the first President of the Philippine Commonwealth and also known as the Father of Philippine Language. He was born on August 19, 1878 in the small town of Baler, Tayabas, now Quezon. He was a great leader during the Commonwealth era. And maybe if it wasn’t for his tuberculosis, he may have done more service to our country.

      I consider Manuel Quezon as a true nationalist, in his words, actions and thoughts. As my somewhat tribute-like to him, I would just like to share one of my most remembered saying from him, and it goes like: “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos to a government run like heaven by Americans.” Which I think, during those time made an impact not only in our country but also in other part of the world. And what’s more memorable is his next sentence: “Because, however bad a Filipino government might be, we can always change it.”

     From those two powerful sentences MLQ uttered, the latter would be the one which struck me most. Face with reality, I could see how the next generation of Filipinos failed to live up to what MLQ has said. Yes I also remember, during one point in our country’s history, we made the change MLQ was talking about. For me, that would be during the famous EDSA People power movement. But what happened after that? More so-called people power movement followed. Upto now, there are still signs indicating the presence of a bad Filipino government, and worse, a bad Filipino community.

     Come to think of it maybe the “bad” problem is not only inside the Philippine government, but also those outside of it, it’s own people. I say this, change for good will never happen to our governement, our country unless every individual Filipino makes his/her own change positively.

"MAY ARAW DIN KAYO" — CdQ

Gaya ng aking nakagawian tuwing ako ay nagiinternet ay palagi akong nagbabasa ng mga balita sa Inquirer.net. Sa pagkakataong ito ay meron akong nabasa sa Opinion section na isinulat ni Conrado de Quiros at gusto ko lang maglagay ng kopya dito para kahit papaano eh kumalat at magkaroon ng parang back-up sakaling ipatanggal dun sa inquirer. Inuulit ko ito ay isang repost lamang.

TItle: May araw din kayo

By Conrado de Quiros
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:04:00 08/17/2009
URL: http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20090817-220654/May-araw-din-kayo

Content:

Tatagalugin ko na nang makuha n’yo. Kahit na lingwaheng kanto lang ang alam kong Tagalog.

Tutal Buwan ng Wika naman ang Agosto. Baka sakali ’yung paboritong wika ni Balagtas ay makatulong sa pag-unawa n’yo dahil mukhang ’yung paboritong wika ni Shakespeare ay lampas sa IQ n’yo. Kung sa bagay, ang pinakamahirap gisingin ay ’yung nagtutulug-tulugan. Ang pinakamahirap padinggin ay ’yung nagbibingi-bingihan. Ang pinakamahirap paintindihin ay ’yung nagmamaangmaangan. Bueno, mahirap din paintindihin ’yung likas na tanga. Pero bahala na.

Sabi mo, Cerge Remonde, alangan naman pakanin ng hotdog ang amo mo. Bakit alangan? Hindi naman vegetarian ’yon. At public service nga ’yon, makakatulong dagdagan ng cholesterol at salitre ang dugong dumadaloy papuntang puso n’ya. Kung meron man s’yang dugo, kung meron man s’yang puso.

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Online Social Networking and Identity Theft

     Recently, I’m beginning to think that online social networking is somewhat responsible for creating identity theft. Correct me if I’m wrong, online social networking simply means an online community wherin individuals who share common interests and/or activities communicate with each other through diffrent online networking services which mostly are web based. On the other hand, Google defines identity theft as a crime used to refer to fraud that involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or gain other benefits. Most online identity thefts takes place in the different online social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Friendster, MySpace etc. As an example, try to search for any famous personality in any of the above online networking sites. In the result area, if you still haven’t notice, there’s not three but more accounts created for that particular name. How would one be able to identify and prove the original, especially when most of the fake accounts also adds “original or the like” after the account name. And to make it even worst, if there’s any significant event for that particular person, then all those fake accounts would be updated. And the worst case scenario could be, that that certain person only knew how to check his/her own email, and that’s only it, no facebook or friendster etc.

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Grip, Stand and Throw

     This short clip was taken shortly after a laptop launch for the press media somewhere in Taguig.  Here’s a quick recap of what has happend during the launch. The laptop was said to have an enhanced “roll cage” technology better than it’s previous models in it’s class. During the launch proper, videos were shown to the press people. The videos showed the laptop run over by a 26,000lb DOW truck then get physically abused by the “tornado chasing” team members. Although the laptop didn’t really survived as a whole (except for the cage, battery and hdd), the audience were amazed. Considering those press people could be the end-users of the laptop, then that would be a good sign of reaction from them. The event’s momentum was up (rating from 1 to 10, I gave it a 11 LoL), that everyone wants to own one of the said laptop. Going fast forward, here comes one of my favorite portion (aside from the demo portion), the Q & A portion.The first question struck the laptop team;

Question: “How much will it cost out in the market?”
Answer: “ehem….around PhP 120,000.00″

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